Main Street Greenwood

Main Street Greenwood, Inc. is pleased to announce that Brantley Snipes has been hired as its new Executive Director, effective April 2, 2012.

Miss Snipes is a native of Greenville, Mississippi and a graduate of Washington School. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Horticulture from Auburn University, and a Master of Landscape Architecture and Master of Horticultural Science degrees from North Carolina State University.

Her experience includes serving as a stormwater consultant with the North Carolina Watershed Education for Community Officials, teaching assistant for the Department of Horticulture at North Carolina State University, and internships with the North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office and Southern Homes and Gardens in Montgomery, Alabama.

In addition Miss Snipes served as a research assistant for the USDA National Soils Laboratory at Auburn.

“Main Street is excited to have Brantley Snipes as our new Executive Director,” said Dale Riser, Main Street past president and search committee chair. “She has an infectious enthusiasm and intelligence that speaks well of her qualifications for this job, and our board thinks she’s going to bring new ideas to the table and improve upon the successes we already have in place.”

Riser continued, “She’s from the Delta, and is purposefully moving back here after college in order to make a difference. With several downtown projects underway or upcoming, including the Main Street façade grant, the Carrollton-Johnson façade grant, our farmer’s market, several street projects, and the Linear Park along the abandoned rail bed, Brantley will be coming in at a critical time for the next phase of what has been a good track record of our organization working with City and County leaders to make Greenwood one of the premier places to visit, and live, in the Delta.”

A reception will be held on Thursday, April 12 at 5 p.m. at the Alluvian Hotel to welcome Brantley Snipes, and the public is invited.

Main Street Greenwood was organized in 1995 and promotes and celebrates downtown Greenwood through the preservation of our historic resources and through projects, events, and activities that make downtown a viable place to live, work, and visit.

For more information, please visit the River to the Rails website.

Now in its 8th year, River to the Rails will take place the weekend of May 4 & 5, 2012 on Front Street and Howard Street in downtown Greenwood this year.

An event focused on the art, music, and food of the Mississippi Delta, River to the Rails will kick off at 5 p.m. on Friday night with four live musical acts, including the Krackerjacks and Blue Mountain, while the grills heat up at the popular ‘Que on the Yazoo BBQ competition. Greenwood’s Miss Hospitality will also be introduced to festival goers on the River to the Rails main stage on Friday night.

Saturday starts at 9 a.m. with River to the Rails’ first ever juried art competition, the season opening of the Downtown Greenwood Farmers’ Market, the People’s Choice competition for ‘Que on the Yazoo, the Pet Parade benefitting the Leflore County Humane Shelter, and art and food-related events for children of all ages.

Major sponsors of this year’s event include Bud Light, CN, O Happy Day, the Greenwood CVB, WABG-TV, Beard + Riser Architects, Staplcotn, Trustmark Bank, and Viking Range.

River to the Rails is a production of Main Street Greenwood, Inc., a non-profit organization that promotes and celebrates downtown Greenwood through the preservation of its historic resources and through projects, events, and activities that make downtown a viable place to live, work, and visit.

Main Street Greenwood is once again selling notecards that feature renderings of five historic buildings in downtown Greenwood.  Each card is artistically designed to depict the unique architecture of Greenwood and includes historical information on the back that brings each building to life.

The sale of these cards benefits the Main Street Greenwood Streetscape Fund which is used to purchase street furniture, landscaping materials, signs, and more.  Cards are sold in packages of ten (2 of each card design) and 10 envelopes for $10 and are available at participating Main Street retailers.

Main Street notecards are perfect for thank you notes and stationery and make great gifts for architecture and history buffs, Greenwood residents, and anyone who likes to hand write notes the old fashioned way!

Participating retailers include Mississippi Gift Co., Smith & Company, and the Museum of the Mississippi Delta Gift Shop. Notecards are also available at Main Street Station at 325 Main Street in downtown Greenwood.

Main Street Greenwood, Inc. is seeking an energetic and highly motivated individual to serve as Executive Director.  This position demands discipline as a self-starter to independently perform a variety of duties.

Excellent oral and written communication skills are strong interpersonal skills required to facilitate cooperation from differing facets of the community and to connect with Main Street members for growth.  A track record of fundraising, event planning, budgeting and sales is required. Other administrative duties are included as deemed necessary. Experience in executive capacity is a plus.

Potential candidates must have at least a four year college degree from an accredited institution and/or equivalent experience.  Training or knowledge of Main Street Association principles is a plus but not required.   Technical skills in basic software such as Excel, Word, Publisher, and QuickBooks are required.

To be considered, interested persons must provide a detailed resume and cover letter, salary requirements, and three letters of recommendation.

Application must be submitted by mail to Attn: Selection Committee, Main Street Greenwood, P.O. Box 8236, Greenwood MS 38935. The submittal deadline is January 31, 2012.