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New Young Professionals group rises — and it plans to fight to save Houston's history
What: Preservation Houston launch of Pier & Beam young professional group.
Where: At Mongoose versus Cobra, which won Preservation Houston’s 2013 Good Brick Award for excellence in historic preservation.
The 411: Claire Cormier Thielke and Dave Morris welcomed close to 100 next-generation preservationists at the kick-off where new members signed up for a range of volunteer opportunities, including identifying future landmarks and developing a guide to heritage restaurants and bars.
Who: Those with a passion for H-Town's architecture, art and culture included Hasti Taghi, Kristy Bradshaw, Audrey Cochran, Mary Patton, Helen Bechtel, Divya and Chris Brown, Nicole Romano, Janae and Kenny Tsai, Julie Cruz and Ian Rosenberg, who rolled out the welcome mat at Mongoose versus Cobra.