Main Street Arkansas Update - January 5, 2009

As we begin a new year, I want to start our communication with a sincere “thank you” for all the work you do. Your commitment, particularly the commitment of our volunteers, truly makes a difference in each & every one of your towns. Our work, revitalizing our historic downtowns, provides an improved quality of place. This makes towns better places to live and aids in economic recruitment on both the large & small scale. Again, thank you.

If you’re looking for a roommate for the upcoming National Main Streets Conference, please let one of us know.

One administrative note – this is the time when new boards & officers are elected. Staff members - please send me contact information for people who need to be added to this e-blast. If your term has ended & you’d like to unsubscribe, just drop me an email.

DATES TO REMEMBER:

JANUARY 20-21: QUARTERLY TRAINING, LITTLE ROCK
MARCH 1-4 : NATIONAL MAIN STREETS CONFERENCE, CHICAGO, IL
MARCH 15-17: GOVERNOR’S CONFERENCE ON TOURISM, FORT SMITH
MAY 14-16 : ARKANSAS PRESERVATION CONFERENCE, EUREKA SPRINGS
SEPTEMBER 14-16: DESTINATION DOWNTOWN, EL DORADO

Main Street Arkansas Calendar January 5-9, 2009
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MONDAY Greg, Susan, Mark – Rogers; Cary, LR (pm)
TUESDAY Greg, Susan, Mark - Rogers
WEDNESDAY Nancy – Walnut Ridge
THURSDAY Caroline – Harrison
FRIDAY HPAA Awards Banquet
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IN THIS ISSUE:
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Bail Out the Arts
Call for Photos
Eureka Press
Walnut Ridge Press
Harrison Press
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Bail Out the Arts!
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/12/28/AR2008122801274.html

Call for photos
During the Conference Opening Plenary, we will again showcase great images of activity in Main Street communities and would love to include your most recent photos. We will select the best quality images for the Opening Plenary slide show, as well as for upcoming issues of Main Street News, our website, and presentations.
Submit your photos here!

Good Eureka Springs Press:
http://www.carrollconews.com/story/1487274.html

Walnut Ridge’s Acceptance to the Downtown Network Among Top Stories of 08 in Lawrence County
http://www.thetd.com/freepages/2008-12-31/news/story3.php

Harrison Hotel Seville Press:
http://arkansasbusiness.com/printable.asp?aid=110806