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Resetting Lady Justice on Bee County Courthouse Dome 2005
A top Bee County Courthouse
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"Enlightened" Lady Justice
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"Enlightened" Lady Justice
...Rescheduled...
Thursday
March 3, 2005, Texas
Independence Day,
our restored Lady Justice will be reset on the courthouse
dome.
Be at Bee County Court Square at 11am.
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For
Immediate Release
3-1-2005
The Program & Celebration that
was to take place on Wednesday, March 2nd in
Beeville, Texas to place “Lady Justice” back on top of the
Bee County Courthouse has been
rescheduled
for Thursday, March 3rd
at 11:00 am in front of the Prosperity Bank
across the street from the Bee County Courthouse. Please,
revise your plans & join us for this memorable event. We
extend to you our sincerest apologies for the inconvenience.
Teresa
Holland
EX Director
Bee County CofC/CVB
Prior News Release
2-2005
A
familiar sight will be returning to the top of the Bee
County Courthouse in Beeville, TX on Wednesday, March 2nd.
The 800 pound statue, titled "Lady Justice" (originally
called Enlightened Justice by W.C. Stephenson, the architect
who sculpted the statue and mounted her atop the Bee County
Courthouse in 1917) has been removed from the courthouse for
about five years. A young Beeville 4-H student, Lauron
Fischer, worked with other 4-H members in 2000-2001 to raise
about $30,000 in local contributions to get Lady Justice
removed by cranes and sent off to a Dallas art studio for
repairs. After her return, Lady Justice has been placed in
the lobby of the Prosperity Bank in Beeville pending
restoration of the Bee County Courthouse, a $3.5 million job
which is now in progress.
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On February 28, 2005, the
Chamber of Commerce will be taking photos of individuals,
families, and groups in front of Lady Justice before she is put
back on the courthouse.
Place: Prosperity Bank Lobby
Time: 1am to 4 pm (note time change)
Cost: $3.00 for approximately a 5x7
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BEE COUNTY TEXAS
Ceremonies
“Lady Justice”
March 3, 2004 -
11:00 AM |
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Master of
Ceremonies |
Honorable,
Jimmy Martinez, Bee County Judge |
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Invocation
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Rev Carl
Pickett, Full Gospel Church |
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Presentation of
Colors |
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Pledge of
Allegiance |
A C Jones ROTC |
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Music |
A C Jones High
School Band
National Anthem & etc. |
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Blessing of Statue |
Rev. Patrick Donohoe,
St Joseph’s Catholic
Church |
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Remarks |
Kenneth Chesshir, Mayor of Beeville |
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Remarks |
Judy McAda, Representing
US Congressman Ruben Hinijosa |
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Remarks |
Barbara Welder
Bee County Historical Comm., Chm. |
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Guest Speaker
"Lady Justice History" |
Lauron Fischer |
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Raising of "Lady Justice" |
12:00 Noon |
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Music |
A C Jones High School Band |
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Benediction |
Rev. Eric Rendell Tarver,
Bethlehem Baptist Church |
Photos of the event will be added
March 2, 2005-TWL
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