Chamber of Commerce Athens 2020 | Page 13

Owned and operated by the City of Athens, The Texan: was originally a local movie theatre that many Henderson County residents reminisce about seeing their first movie or going on their first date. Thanks to a generous donation from local Athens longtime residents, the Head Family, the Texan Design Committee was formed and together with the City of Athens the location was transformed. The Grand Opening Celebration, held on July 4th, 2018, featured singer Darryl Worley and was the kickoff to the Annual Texan Summer Concert Series. The event was a hit with the Athens community who enjoyed selecting from local food truck vendors and local wineries while enjoying great music in this vibrant downtown venue. On November 2018 The Texan was selected by the Texas Downtown Association President’s Award for the Best Renovation/Rehabilitation/Restoration for a population under 15K. The Texan: A Landmark Venue is proud to offer musical entertainment from the local community, as well as regional and national acts featuring a variety of genres of music ranging from country to Latino…folk to alternative/rock. M E M B E R S H I P D I R E C T O R Y 2 0 2 0 1 1