Shopping Guide
Nov 11th, 2009 |
Greenwood has everything you need for everyone your list this Holiday Season! Shop Greenwood First!
DeWitt’s Enterprises gets a facelift!
Nov 4th, 2009 |
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This project was funded through Main Street’s Incentive Grant Program which provides financial assistance for exterior appearance improvement projects on buildings located in the Carrollton/Johnson Revitalization District. The standard for design is based on the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation of Historic Buildings. The intent of the grant program is to encourage appropriate revitalization to as many private properties in the District as possible. Projects for structures located on Johnson Street or Carrollton Avenue between Fulton Street and Lamar Street are eligible to apply for grant funding. Funding for the project was made possilbe in part by the Foundation for the Mid-South.
More than 30 go for a walk
Nov 2nd, 2009 |
By Taylor Kuykendall
Staff Writer for the Greenwood Commonwealth
More than 30 people marched down Main Street Saturday as part of a campaign to promote downtown walking.
Let’s Go Walkin’ Down Main Street is a statewide event, in its second year, that encourages citizens to walk around the Main Street district in their town.
Lise Foy, executive director of Main Street Greenwood Inc., said the event promotes a walkable downtown area as well as healthier habits for the people of Greenwood.
“It’s an opportunity to enjoy the wonderful historic architecture of Greenwood,” Foy said. “People can also window shop or just enjoy the walk.”
The route started at 9 a.m. at City Hall and followed Main Street to Front Street, where walkers flowed onto Howard and then East Johnson before circling back around to City Hall.
Beth Williams, president of Main Street Greenwood Inc., said that Main Street Greenwood is a wonderful program and inspiring people to walk around town is a great way to connect with others.
“It’s for the whole family,” Williams said. “It’s a nice kid-friendly event that encourages us all to be healthier.”
Attendance, at 33, was significantly lower than last year’s walk with about 80 participants. Foy said she believes the weather may have factored into people’s decision to stay at home.
“It’s been so rainy,” Foy said. “A lot of people probably weren’t too confident about the weather.”
The walk was sponsored by the Mississippi Main Street Association and Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Mississippi. Across the state, about 62 Main Street organizations participated in the event within their own towns.
T-Shirts were also given away at the end of the walk, though the event was non-competitive.
Let’s Go Walkin’ Down Main Street - October 31!
Oct 20th, 2009 |
Start time: 9:00 am
Start Location: Greenwood City Hall
Walk Route: approx 1 mile; From City Hall head North on Main Street to Front Street, Right turn on Front to Howard, Head South on Howard, turn East on Johnson toward Main and end at City Hall.
Sights to see: Walkers will pass by the historic Greenwood City Hall Building, Viking Corporate Headquarters located in the Historic Cotton Row District, the newly renovated Klein-Blumenthall building circa 1903 featuring 3 new upstairs loft apartments, continuing west toward the Keesler Bridge built in the Howe truss design constructed in 1924-1925, turning South past Staplcotn the first cooperative of its kind now marketing one fifth of the cotton in North America, the Fountain Department Store building, the award winning Alluvian Hotel and the old Greenwood Post Office designated a Mississippi Landmark in 1996. The walk will pass by many retail establishments featuring merchandise including clothing, specialty gifts, antiques, books, shoes, jewelry, art, specialty foods/culinary products and much more! The walk will also pass the Downtown Greenwood Farmers Market, a project of Main Street Greenwood, where walkers can purchase locally grown produce, fresh artisan breads, gulf coast shrimp and enjoy live entertainment. Click here for a complete walking tour guide of the Downtown Greenwood Historic District.
River to the Rails Sidewalk Art Competition
Sep 10th, 2009 |
GREENWOOD, MS – The 5th annual River to the Rails festival in Greenwood has a new event this year – a Sidewalk Art Competition for all ages!
Sidewalk fun starts Saturday, Sept. 19 at 9 a.m in front of the Leflore County Courthouse and ends at noon.
Organizer Jon Rayeski says, “This event is inspired by Savannah College of Art and Design’s annual Sidewalk Art Contest in Georgia. It’s a great way to bring people of all abilities together and create interesting sidewalks until the next rain. We think this event will be a fun addition to River to the Rails and we encourage both children and adults to sign up for a space.”
Each participant will receive a sidewalk art space of 5 feet X 6 feet for their own, original work of art. Each space can have one lead artist and an unlimited number of supporting artists. Participants also receive a box of colored sidewalk chalk and handwipes. Art must be family friendly but no specific theme is required. Stenciling is permitted.
Judging will be based on first impression, creativity, originality, skill and use of color.
The registration fee is $5 per square and forms can be found online at rivertotherails.net. Participants are encouraged to pre-register by Monday, Sept. 14 as supplies are limited.
Come join in the fun! Call Main Street Greenwood at 662-453-7625 for more information.
River to the Rails & 300 Oaks TOGETHER!
Aug 24th, 2009 |
Mark your calendars for September 18-19 in Greenwood, Mississippi! It’s going to be a great weekend of arts, music, food, races, children’s activities and much more! Visit www.greenwoodms.com to sign up for the races or www.rivertotherails.net to view a full schedule of entertainment.
Main Street Greenwood wins ‘Spirit of Main Street - Promotions’ Award
Jun 29th, 2009 |
The Christmas in the Delta promotion was a poster specially designed for eight Delta Communities and the BB King Museum. The poster contained a list of all Delta holiday activities that took place in November and December. Events included holiday open houses, lighting ceremonies, parades, art exhibits and concerts.
Each Main Street organization, Chamber of Commerce, and Convention & Visitors Bureau was invited to participate. The design and printing cost was split evenly among the communities for a grand total of under $250 per community! Each community received 1,000 posters to divide and display as they wished.
The organization of the project was coordinated through Greenwood’s Main Street, Chamber and CVB offices. The design was done by Hammons & Associates in Greenwood. The distribution process was handled by Planter’s Bank, who provided us the use of their courier system to get the posters to the respective bank locations in each community.
The merchants’ feedback for this piece was very positive. It gave shoppers an opportunity to see all of the special events going on in the region at one time, while the merchants were able to cross-market each others communities.
The project was a true example of partnership and collaboration!
L to R: Paige Hunt - Greenwood CVB, Beth Williams - Incoming Pres. Main Street Greenwood, Lise Foy - Main Street Greenwood, Beth Stevens - Greenwood Leflore Chamber
Upcoming Events - August 1 - Greenwood is the place to be!
Jun 16th, 2009 |
Make plans now to be in Greenwood the weekend of July 31 - August 2. There are several events planned. The 2nd annual Bikes, Blues and Bayous will be held on Saturday, August 1st. The event includes a 25 mile fun ride, a 42 mile and a 64 mile tour. For more information, visit www.bikesbluesbayous.com. After the ride, get some great back to school deals at our annual Citywide Sidewalk Sale. Call 662-453-4152 for more information. End a fun Saturday in Greenwood at Tallahatchie Flats for the 2nd annual Rhythm on the River where you can enjoy an afternoon of live music, food and fun. This year’s line up features Eden Brent, Dudley Pleasants, Ben Wiley Payton, Jerry Fair and the BB King Museum Blues Band, Mike Torregano & Ben Arnold & Friends Jazz Band, Belt Drive and more. For more information visit www.tallahatchieflats.com. And Gallery Point Leflore will be holding its grand opening events July 31-August 1. See post below.
