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The East Texas Symphony Orchestra was recognized for its contributions to the community at a ceremony in downtown Tyler on March 16, when it received a stone plaque at the city’s Half Mile of History, exactly 80 years after the orchestra’s first concert on March 16, 1936. The Half Mile of History is a permanent, outdoor, half-mile loop in downtown Tyler featuring plaques commemorating significant people, places, or events in Tyler and Smith counties. Originally known as the Tyler Symphony Orchestra, today the orchestra, led by Music Director Richard Lee, performs at the University of Texas at Tyler as well as the smaller Liberty Hall.
