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Mardi Gras Parade Viewing Party Tickets Now On Sale
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Galveston
Island, TX – December 2014 / Newsmaker Alert / Tickets are now on sale
online
for the first A&M Mardi Gras Parade Viewing Party benefitting the George
P. Mitchell Society of Texas A&M University at Galveston. The Mardi
Gras Parade Viewing Party is Saturday, Feb. 14 beginning at 6 p.m. in The
Tremont Ballroom and is entirely underwritten by The Tremont House, A Wyndham
Grand® Hotel.
Individual
tickets for the party are $125 per person for open seating or start at
$1500 for a sponsored table. Admission includes a Cajun themed buffet,
open bar, live music by The Line Up and a premier view of the Momus
Grand Night Parade as it passes in front of the hotel. Guests will have
the option to watch the parade from the ballroom balcony or at street level
in a gated viewing area.
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Mardi Gras Parade Viewing
Party
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This
is the first year for the parade viewing party as The Tremont House transitions
its annual Mardi Gras ball to a new event benefitting Texas A&M University
at Galveston in memory of hotel owner and 1940 Texas A&M University
graduate George P. Mitchell. In contrast to previous years, tickets to
the event are separate from the Mardi Gras hotel package and The Tremont
House will be open to the public. For hotel reservations, visit www.TheTremontHouse.com.
Mitchell, who passed away on July 16, 2013, donated the land for Texas
A&M University at Galveston’s main campus in his father’s name and
has been recognized as the most generous donor in Texas A&M University
history.
“We
are grateful for this opportunity,” says Admiral Robert Smith III, CEO
of TAMUG, “This generosity will enable us through the George P. Mitchell
Society to provide scholarships and initiatives for excellence.”
Honorary
chairs for the event are Rear Admiral and Mrs. Robert Smith III, USN (Ret),
Dr. and Mrs. William Merrell and Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Murphree. Dr. Merrell
is a TAMUG professor and George P. Mitchell ‘40 Chair in Marine Sciences
and Mr. Murphree is chairman of the TAMUG Board of Visitors and CEO of
The Southern Funds Group.
“We
are excited about this new tradition of Mardi Gras at The Tremont House
and we are pleased with our long term partnership with Texas A&M University
at Galveston,” says Complex General Manager Steve Cunningham. “Mr. Mitchell
would smile knowing that our ballroom will be filled with Aggies and supporters
of his prized alma mater.”
To
purchase tickets or a table, visit www.tamug.edu/mardigras.
The
Tremont House, A Wyndham Grand® Hotel, celebrated its first Mardi Gras
Ball and Hotel Grand Opening on Feb. 16, 1985. As The Tremont House approaches
its 30th Anniversary, the hotel plans to revive old practices, pass on
current rituals, and create new traditions for the future.
About
the George P. Mitchell Society
The
George P. Mitchell Society is comprised of individuals and organizations
who want the Galveston campus of Texas A&M University to thrive and
grow as the only maritime university on the Gulf Coast and one of the premier
ocean-front universities of the world. The society supports various efforts
in Galveston including scholarships to recruit and retain outstanding students,
campus beautification, recognition of outstanding staff and faculty and
intercollegiate competition for student teams. Following the lead of George
P. Mitchell, members give significant private support to provide the margin
of excellence to enhance the entire University, to a level well beyond
what can be achieved with State and other standard support. For more information,
visit www.tamug.edu/develop/Campaigns/MitchellSociety.html.
About
The Tremont House
The
Tremont House, A Wyndham Grand® Hotel, is owned by the Cynthia and
George Mitchell family as part of Mitchell Historic Properties. The Tremont
House is a 119-room boutique style hotel located in the heart of The Strand
National Historic Landmark District and Galveston’s Downtown Cultural Arts
District. The hotel is in the heart of the Mardi Gas Uptown Entertainment
district and features 14,000 sq. ft. of meeting space, a bistro-style café,
fitness center and two bars for entertainment – the 1888 Toujouse Bar and
The Rooftop Bar. For reservations, call (409) 763-0300 or visit www.TheTremontHouse.com.
About
Wyndham Hotels and Resorts
Wyndham
Hotels and Resorts, LLC, a subsidiary of Wyndham Worldwide Corporation
(NYSE: WYN), offers upscale hotel and resort accommodations at more than
170 properties throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, Central and
South America, the Caribbean, Europe, the Middle East and China. All Wyndham®
hotels are either franchised by Wyndham Hotels and Resorts, LLC or managed
by Wyndham Hotel Management, Inc., or one of its affiliates. Additional
information and reservations for all Wyndham hotels are available by visiting
www.Wyndham.com.
Wyndham
Grand® Hotels and Resorts are an ensemble of distinguished hotels within
the Wyndham Hotels and Resorts® brand that represent one-of-a-kind
experiences in key destinations with refined accommodation, attentive service
and relaxed surroundings. For more information, visit www.WyndhamGrand.com.
About
Galveston Island
Galveston
Island is a historic beach town located on the Gulf of Mexico just 50 miles
from Houston. The island offers 32 miles of beaches, a variety of family
attractions, one of the largest and well-preserved concentrations of Victorian
architecture in the country, and Texas’ premier cruise port. For more information
on Galveston Island visit www.Galveston.com
or call 1-888-GAL-ISLE.
Media
Contact:
Christine
Hopkins, APR
Director
of Communications
Hotel
Galvez & Spa, A Wyndham Grand® Hotel
The
Tremont House, A Wyndham Grand® Hotel
Harbor
House Hotel & Marina
Direct:
409-515-2058 / Cell: 409-457-1055
Link
to Tremont Pressroom |
