Residents in Richardson unite to protect the historic COMO Motel, launching an online campaign and petition to preserve it, according to a Local Profile article. They say,
“After learning the COMO Motel located on U.S. Highway 75 had been purchased by an unknown buyer, residents in Richardson organized to keep the local landmark in place.
On June 12, 2023, a group of residents began an online campaign for the conservation of the motel by opening a Facebook account, a website and a petition on Change.org called “Save the COMO” that managed to gather over 2,000 signatures in a week.”
After its recent sale, the fate of Richardson’s Como Motel hangs in the balance, prompting passionate efforts to save its historic legacy, according to a Dallas Observer article. They say,
“The Como Motel went up for sale two weeks ago after 67 years in operation, and an unknown buyer purchased the property through a real estate broker. Several Richardson residents confirmed the motel’s purchase and the new owner’s plans for the site.
“As a resident and a business owner, it would be devastating to see the Como Motel torn down,” says musician and Beyond the Bar co-owner Reid Robinson. “It’s a rich icon, a gateway to our city, a historic landmark.”
Some nearby residents and business owners are stepping up to try to stop the bulldozers from turning the roadside motel into a flat pancake of memories with a petition called Save the Como.”
The Como’s influence spreads through Richardson, from businesses named after it to preserving its history as the city evolves.
Vector Brewing Triumphs with Dual Global Awards
Dallas-based Vector Brewing receives Crushie Awards for best bottle design in two beer categories, showcasing marketing achievements, according to a Dallas Morning News article. They say,
“Dallas’ own Vector Brewing won Crushie Awards this year for best bottle design on two of its signature beers. The Crushie Awards recognize breweries’ achievements in marketing in over 40 different categories.
The brewery won platinum and a gold crushies for their Elegant Maladie and Silent Dreams bottles, respectively.
The Crushie Awards were started in 2020 as a way to recognize breweries in their marketing efforts. This year the program has grown to include countries from all over the globe. The United States is its own region.”
The Crushie Awards, in its fourth year, announced 2023 winners during a streamed Craft Brewers Conference ceremony, showcasing industry creativity and supporting charity, according to an Advocate article saying,
“This is the fourth year of the awards, which announced winners during the 2023 Craft Brewers Conference in Nashville, TN ceremony streamed on Facebook Live. A charity fundraiser category of the awards (Show Us Your Favorite Tattoo) also raised $6,000 towards the Michael J Jackson Foundation, which funds scholarships for Black, indigenous and people of color within the brewing and distilling trades.
“We were so impressed by the sheer creativity, innovation, and caliber of marketing displayed in entries this year in every category,” said CBMAS Co-Founder Jim McCune in the press release. “More than 600 industry professional judges from around the world had their work cut out for them this year.””
James McCane, Craft Beer Marketing Awards co-founder, anticipates awards growth with valuable critiques for entrants. Next Crushie Awards applications start in September. Vector Brewing’s address: 9850 Walnut Hill Lane #405, Dallas.
