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5/11/2013
A major grant from a local manufacturer will help boost renovations at the Howell Opera House.
Thai Summit, a Howell-based automotive supplier, announced Friday that it is donating $60,000 to restore 22 windows on the building’s second and third floors. The announcement came during Friday evening’s Restore the Glory fund raising event on behalf of the historic downtown building.
“This is a major grant for the opera house and it’s very exciting to see,” city Manger Shea Charles said.
To further boost renovations, the opera house has filed for State of Michigan Historic District status. If granted, Charles said, such status would allow the opera house to seek additional grants as well as obtain tax savings.
The Livingston County Arts Council, which operates the site, seeks to complete major renovations on the building, which is currently used for concerts, art shows, and other community-based activities.
Livingston Arts Council President Blythe Patterson said she was excited about the new partnership between the opera house and Thai Summit and praised the company for its community involvement.
Thai Summit representative Woody Iddhibhakdibongse announced the grant on behalf company President Somporn Jungrungruengkit.
