The Tamaqua Area Community Partnership is holding a 20-year anniversary celebration and annual meeting at the Tamaqua Community Arts Center on Wednesday, November 19, 2014 starting at 6 PM.
Below is information from a press release:

Many people don’t recognize the name of our non-profit charitable organization but everybody recognizes the work we do. Tamaqua Community Arts Center, Depot Square Park, Carriage Street Stairs, Spirit of Christmas Festival, Renovation and Re-Use of the Tiki Bar, Tamaqua Safety Initiative, Dear Tamaqua, South Ward Playground Center, National Night Out, Blueprint Communities, Molly Maguire Auto Tour, Historical Markers, Mary D Streetscape Improvements Tamaqua Main Street Program, Tamaqua Art Gallery, Easter Schuylkill Rec Commission, LCCC Scheller Center, West Penn Train Station, Liberty Hall Adaptive Re-Use, Hazle Street Boot and Shoe Factory, Tire Pro’s Restoration, La Dolce Casa Restoration, American Hose Company Restoration, Citizens Fire Company Restoration, Daniel Shepp House, and Artist in Residence. For more information, contact (570) 668-1192.

How did the Tamqua Area Community Partnership Came About?
On an icy, snowed-in day during the winter of 1994, Ted Block trudged down West Broad Street to Dave Argall’s office and said, “We have to do something!”
At that time, the Tidewood East Industrial Park was vacant, the train station sat blighted & burned-out, the downtown lacked vitality, the former Victoria Theatre as a hole in the streetscape, local municipalities were suing each other and a deep pessimism pervaded the land.
From that initial plea, a small group was formed called the “Tamaqua Area 2004 Partnership.” They developed and implemented a 10-year vision and to improve the region. That small group grew to be a very large group of volunteers and cooperative organizations who, after working tirelessly from 1994 to 2004, started anew for another decade of working to make Tamaqua a better place.
Twenty years ago, some said we were crazy; others said the effort wouldn’t last; and still others said nothing would come of it. Thankfully, many more people believed in the effort, rolled up their sleeves and helped in big and small ways.
Yes, there is still a lot of work to do, but we invite you to join us as we pause to acknowledge this 20-year effort. Please join us for a celebration that will highlight the achievements and recognize the people—people like you —who have made a real difference.

What is the Tamaqua Area Community Partnership?
Many people don’t recognize the name of our non-profit charitable organization but everybody recognizes the work we do.
Here is a partial list:
Tamaqua Community Arts Center * Depot Square Park * Carriage Street Stairs * Spirit of Christmas Festival * Renovation & re-use of the Tiki Bar * Tamaqua Safety Initiative * Dear Tamaqua . . . * South Ward Playground Center * National Night Out * Blueprint Communities * Molly Maguire Auto Tour * Historical Markers * Mary D Streetscape Improvements * Tamaqua Main Street Program * Tamaqua Art Gallery * Eastern Schuylkill Rec Commission * LCCC Scheller Center * West Penn Train Station * Liberty Hall Adaptive Re-use * Hazle Street Boot & Shoe Factory * Tire Pro’s Restoration * La Dolce Casa Restoration * American Hose Company Restoration * Citizens Fire Company Restoration * Daniel Shepp House * Artist in Residence.

For more information, visit the event on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/events/899185843432889.

For more information about partnership, visit their website at http://www.tacp.info.