Michigan State Fairgrounds Contributions to Automotive Industry - Past, Present and...

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Tue Aug 5, 2008 4:16pm EDT 

Michigan State Fairgrounds Contributions to Automotive Industry - Past,
Present and Future to Be Recognized in Aug 7th Press Event
AutoFair offers week-long auto-themed event from Aug 9th - 16th; New permanent
additions to Fairgrounds to be announced
    DETROIT, Aug. 5 /PRNewswire/ --

    WHEN:     Thursday, August 7, 2008 at 10:00 AM

    WHERE:    Michigan State Fairgrounds, held in the recently renovated
              Community Theater on site: Use main entrance from Woodward and
              follow directional signage.

    WHO:      A coalition of supporters including MotorCities National
              Heritage Area, the Detroit Metro Convention and Visitors Bureau,
              Motorcities Dreamakers, the Michigan State Fairgrounds itself
              and several other community organizations are joining together
              to rekindle and recognize the automotive heritage of the
              Michigan State Fairgrounds.

    WHAT:     MotorCities National Heritage Area is recognizing the
              significance of the automotive industry and labor heritage
              associated with the Michigan State Fairgrounds.

              Motorcities Dreamakers will have an ongoing presence at the
              Fairgrounds beginning with the August 9th - 16th "AutoFair".
              AutoFair has a robust schedule of activities.

              Funds from specific AutoFair events will be donated to help
              restore the "Veteran's Memorial Flame" honoring Michigan's
              veterans.

              The State Fairgrounds will add a permanent automotive display to
              its 600-seat community theater which is being renamed
              "Motorcities Dreamakers Horsepower Gallery and Theater".

              The Detroit Metro Convention and Visitors Bureau will assist the
              Fairgrounds' marketing efforts by promoting the recently
              renovated theater and the 24,000-square-foot Fairgrounds as a
              meeting and convention center.

SOURCE  MotorCities National Heritage Area

Pat Liebler, +1-313-832-4376, pat@lieblergroup.com, or Bud Liebler,
+1-313-832-4324, bud@lieblergroup.com, both of Liebler Group, for MotorCities
National Heritage Area
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