A crowd of at least 600 people attended the first ever Mulkey Block Party last Saturday, May 25, to witness the formal lighting of Clarendon’s historic theatre.
The event was hosted by the Clarendon Economic Development Corporation and an advisory committee and marked the completion of a $140,000 Phase One Exterior Renovation to the movie house.
Due to the Memorial Day holiday, figures were not complete for how much the event raised to kick off Phase Two Interior Renovations, but the Block Party was widely hailed as a success by those in attendance who enjoyed the fun, music, food, dancing, and booths on Kearney Street.
Steve Hall and Jesse Lincycomb warmed up the crowd before one of the best bands in the Panhandle, Insufficient Funds, took the stage and wowed the crowd with a wide range of popular music and rock and roll.
Several kids activities were available as well as food booths, and tours of the Mulkey were popular as well.
Organizers said they intend to make the Mulkey Block Party an annual event to continue public support for the ongoing rehabilitation of the theatre.
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