(DES MOINES) - Gov. Terry E. Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds today invited Iowans to join them at 7 p.m. on Dec. 11, 2015 at the Iowa DCA's Fourth Annual Celebrate Iowa Gala. This event will highlight and showcase Iowa's arts, history and culture. Gov. Branstad, Mrs. Chris Branstad, Lt. Gov. Reynolds and Mr. Kevin Reynolds are all serving as Honorary Chairs for the gala.
"Chris and I are pleased to serve this year as Honorary Chairs for the gala and wish to extend an invitation to Iowans to attend the fourth annual Celebrate Iowa Gala," Branstad said. "This event will support new initiatives that promote Iowa's history and important heritage."
"Kevin and I hope that many Iowans will attend the Gala this year to support the State Historical Society of Iowa's events and programs that better connect Iowans to exhibits, interactive educational workshops, National History Day, the Preserve Iowa Summit and many more," Reynolds said.
"To date, including this year, we have raised more than $600,000 for Iowa history experiences as we celebrate all Iowa has to offer," Iowa DCA Director Mary Cownie said. "These dollars support programs that encourage an appreciation of Iowa history and connect Iowans to the people, places and points of pride that define our state."
DCA's Celebrate Iowa Gala will be 7-11 p.m., Friday, Dec. 11, 2015, at the State Historical Building, 600 E. Locust Street in Des Moines. Visit www.culturalaffairs.org/gala or contact DCA at HistoricalGala@iowa.gov or 515-281-8352 for additional information. Tickets are available at www.culturalaffairs.org/gala.
Gala proceeds and donations through the Iowa Historical Foundation, a 501(c) 3 organization, support exhibitions and programs offered by the State Historical Society of Iowa and the State Historical Museum of Iowa.
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