Fundraising to “Bring Back the Mulkey” is continuing and publicity for that effort got a boost over the weekend when Amarillo’s ProNews 7 visited the historic theatre.
Reporter Matt Hamilton interviewed Clarendon Economic Development Board member Bill Stavenhagen, former Mulkey employee Renee Betts, and Donley County Historical Commission Chairman Jean Stavenhagen for the piece which aired Sunday evening and again Monday morning.
The report focused on local efforts to light up the marquee. The Bring Back the Mulkey Advisory Committee and the Clarendon Economic Development Corporation hope to have that done this summer, and have set a goal of raising $20,000 toward that end.
As of this week, more than $5,300 has been raised and another $500 has been pledged for the marquee restoration.
One of the principal fundraising efforts is for donors to sponsor one of the 12 letters spelling MULKEY on the north and south faces of the theatre’s marquee for $1,000 each. Five of those letters have already been sponsored.
Donors who give $50 or more will be recognized inside the theatre, and donations can be made to Donley County Historical Commission, PO Box 905, Clarendon, TX 79226 and note “Mulkey” in the memo of your check.
Clarendon’s downtown merchants are also supporting the effort by selling paper light bulbs which can be purchased for $1 and are displayed in stores downtown.
The Clarendon Enterprise plans to print a series of Mulkey Memories submitted by readers and project supporters.
You can share your memories of good times at the Mulkey by writing or e-mailing the paper, visiting www.ClarendonLive.com, or posting comments on the Enterprise or Mulkey pages on Facebook.
For more information about how you can help “Bring Back the Mulkey,” visit www.ClarendonEDC.org or check out www.facebook.com/mulkeytheatre.
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