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Summer
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A Vision Fulfilled
On October 8, 2003 the community rejoiced
at the opening of the Maxwell and Irene Dison Johnson Cultural Park
located at 322 South Clara Ave., DeLand, FL.
The Amphitheater located in the Park
was named the Noble "Thin Man" Watts Amphitheater in honor
of the local world renown saxophonist, Noble Watts.
In May 2004, the first Noble "Thin
Man" Watts Jazz Festival was held at the Cultural Park with
over 400 people in attendance. Although the late Dr. Watts was ill
at the time, he was able to be present with his wife, June B. Watts,
and his daughter Natalie Watts Brown.
Special Thanks
The AMMA is grateful
to all who financial contributions to the creation of the Cultural
Park and the construction of the Amphitheater. The cost of the entire
project was $396,000. The major contributor was Volusia Country
2002 ECHO Program (Environment, Cultural, Historic and Outdoors).
Other contributors were the Federal Community Development Block
Grant Program, State of Florida, City of DeLand, Bank of America,
Bright House Networks, and many more generous contributors.
Reverend
Maxwell and Irene Dixon Johnson
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