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By Tanya Nading
THE BATTALION
The George Bush Presidential Library
Complex was rated the top tourist attrac
tion in East Texas for the second straight
year by a tourism association.
The library beat 29 other Texas land
marks in the 2002 Waltz Across Texas
Familiarization Tour sponsored by the East
Texas Tourism Association.
Tour operators from 1 1 states took a
seven-day tour through East Texas, visit
ing Houston, Katy Mills, Old Town
Springs, Galveston Island, NASA space
center and other locations.
Howard Rosser, executive director of
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to formally vote on the different ideas next
Tuesday and Wednesday online at
vote.tamu.edu, Casares said.
“Once we get feedback, we can move
toward getting things planned,” Casares said.
Alternative ideas include an Old Army
Bonfire, which consists of a trash pile design
and is constructed by using wooden pallets to
avoid any problems with environmental reg
ulations for burning trash. In addition to the
pallets, 6-inch pieces of wood could be put
into the bonfire.
A Block T Bonfire is also being dis
cussed with a large block T dug 4 feet
deep by 5 feet wide into the grounds of
the Polo Fields. This T-shaped hole could
be filled with 6-inch logs that could be
decorated. Two 6-inch pieces of wood put
together would make a foot, symbolizing
friendship and unity.
Other ideas not Bonfire related include
a game or skills challenge competition,
which would be a rivalry between groups
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to have him fired for criticizing Hines’
leadership. The System settled with Judd in
March. Judd blamed Hines for losing a
prestigious $673,000 federal research
the association and head of the tour, said
several operators were given critic sheets
to judge each attraction, and several
operators gave the Bush museum the
highest possible rating.
The judges lavished praise on the
museum, noting the warm welcome they
received from museum volunteers,
Rosser said. ,
Many of the tour planners will go back
to their homes and organize their own
tours, putting places like the Bush Library
on their itineraries. Rosser said.
“I do believe that the warmth of our vol
unteers has a lot to do with why we've
done so well in the placing.” said Brian
Blake, director of public relaticr
Bush museum. “We also char,
exhibits from time to time,’
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and residence halls held on the Polo
Fields. These events would have a
lumberjack competition, with activi
ties such as tug-of-war and log
rolling and a concert similar to the
Bonfire Benefit Concert held two
years ago.
Additional activities being con
sidered are a fall formal, a
University camp out on the Polo
Fields, a Bonfire Memorial Service
and a community activity.
Beginning feedback from stu
dents shows that no matter how
hard the council tries, nothing will
replace Bonfire in their hearts.
“The games and the concert sound
fun” said Cliff Fisher, a sophomore
biology major. “The others seem like
repetition of activities we already
have. Regardless, nothing is going to
replace the tradition of Bonfire.”
Students can vote online at
vote.tamu.edu or at '’oting locations
across campus, including the
Memorial Student Center and Sbisa
Dining Hall.
PROPOSED FALL ACTIVI1I1
Old Army Bonfire:
Trash pile design
Block T Bonfire:
Decorate each log
All-University Fall formal
Revised All-U league:
University-wide programs
Bonfire Benefit concert:
Night of Bonfire
Concert Series:
Different music genres
Games/Skills challenge:
Mainly between groups
and residence halls
University camp out on PoloFii
Bonfire memorial service
Community service activity
Source: Fall Activities Council
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