Fire At The Haltom Theater
Arson Suspected As Cause
Around 9:00 PM on Wednesday, March 28th a fire started at Haltom Theater. By 9:30, the Haltom City Fire Department had put the fire out. Arson is suspected and most likely the cause of the fire due to a broken glass door at the side of the theater and papers (that were in boxes earlier that day) piled up and tossed around the second floor office space of the theater, directly above the Birdville Historical Museum. Due to the fast-acting and careful efforts of the Haltom City Fire Department, only minor water damage was sustained by a handful of historical items in the downstairs women's restroom. The upstairs sustained smoke damage and fire damage in the office space that the fire was set. "It could have been a lot worse," said many members of the Birdville Historical Society & Haltom Community Arts Committee. Concerned citizens showed up during the evening on Wednesday and some, including the fire department, stayed into the early hours of the morning moving and securing the museum items and gathering up the Haltom City Photo Contest entries that are now scheduled to be displayed at the Haltom City Library from April 2 - 17. We want to send a huge THANK YOU to the Haltom City Fire Department for moving most all of the museum displays, cases, items, etc. into the gallery space at the opposite end of the building.
If you have any information concerning the arson at the theater, please contact the Haltom City Fire Department at
817-759-8660.
For questions and comments about the fire, contact us at info@haltomtheater.com
For articles and pictures about the fire
WFAA Channel 8 News Clip
Fort Worth Star-Telegram - March 29
Fort Worth Star-Telegram - March 30
Dallas Morning News
Haltom City Citizen
CBS Channel 11 News Clip - Bus & Theater Fire
Haltom Theater Fire Pictures Courtesy Of: www.haltomcitycitizen.com
Images Of Haltom City Annual Photo Exhibit
April 2 - April 17
All photographs entered in the 2007 Haltom City Photo Contest
will be now be exhibited at the Haltom City Public Library due to the Haltom Theater fire.
This exhibit is hosted by the City of Haltom City,
Birdville Historical Society & Haltom Community Arts Committee.
Hours:
Monday - Thursday - 10:30 AM to 8:00 PM
Friday - 10:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Saturday - 10:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Closed Sunday
Haltom City Public Library
3201 Friendly Lane
Workshop & Awards Presentation:
Tuesday, April 17 - 7:00 PM
This Awards & Workshop Evening is an opportunity for
the public, whether you have entered the photo contest or not,
to ask questions and learn more about photography.
Contest judges will also be on hand to answer any
questions you might have.
2007 Contest Judges
Gary Blocker
Cos DeLeo - Portrait & Wedding Photographer
Ian McVea - Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Prizes will be presented in the following catagories:
Best of Haltom City - $175
chosen from catagories 1-4
1. Haltom City Scenes - $50
florals, landscapes, architecture, etc.
2. Haltom City People & Their Activities - $50
sporting events, city functions, people at work, etc.
3. Haltom City Animals - $50
4. Spirit Of The City - $50
one photo which best represents the spirit of
the Haltom City community
5. On The Road
photos of subjects and scenes outside Haltom City
A winning photo in black & white and a winning photo
in color will be chosen from this catagory.
The photgrapher will receive a certificate.
Winning photos will also be published in the 2008 Haltom City Calendar
