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July 1st - Taste It Downtown tickets go on sale at Tesori Gifts & Boutique and Westphal Jewelers
July 2nd - HutchFest Talent Show and "Little Smoke" Blues Band at Avenue A Park starts at 5:30 p.m.
July 3rd - Patriot's Parade (starts at 10 a.m.)
July 6th - Hutchinson Municipal Band Concert at the Farmers Market at 7:30 p.m.
July 13th - Hutchinson Municipal Band Concert at the Farmers Market at 7:30 p.m.
July 14th - Tickets go on sale for Winemaker's Dinner (TECH Uncorked event)
July 15th - Taste It Downtown on Third Thursday
July 20th - Hutchinson Municipal Band Concert at the Farmers Market at 7:30 p.m.
July 27th - Hutchinson Municipal Band Concert at the Farmers Market at 7:30 p.m.
July 29th - DHRP Board Retreat
August 17th - Downtown Supporters' Free Breakfast, 8 a.m. at the Downtown Sampler
August 19th - Girls Night Out and Third Thursday
August 26th - Winemakers's Dinner (Uncorked for TECH) at Jillian's
August 27th - Uncorked for TECH wine sampling event
September 16th - Third Thursday
September 25th - Chili Festival
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Taste It Downtown
Advance Tickets on Sale July 1st
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Taste It Downtown advance tickets go on sale July 1st for the July 15th Taste It Downtown. Advance tickets are only $15.00 each and can be purchased at Tesori Gifts and Boutique, 129 S. Main and Westphal Jewelers, 127 N. Main. This event showcases some of the best food that 12 downtown restaurants and pubs offer and you won't go away hungry!
Since tickets are limited and have repeatedly sold out you may want to purchase your tickets early so you don't miss out on an evening sampling some of the finest food in Downtown. Any remaining unsold tickets on the evening of the event are $20.00 each (although in the past there were no unsold tickets available by then).
The participating restaurants and bars for the July 15th Taste It Downtown are: Marcella's Continental, 2nd Street Sports Nuts (new), Jillian's Italian Grill, Cool Beans, DannyBoy's Smoke House, The W, The Downtown Sampler, Hutchinson Town Club, Anchor Inn, Little Abner's Bar & Grill, Charlie's on West B, and Brooks on Main.
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| Third Thursday Art Tour T-Shirts |
Some of you may have already seen or purchased the new Third Thursday Art Tour T-shirts that were offered for sale during June's Third Thursday. Aren't they awesome looking? If you missed buying your T-shirt, it's not too late! We still have some available at $20 each in men and women's sizes. If you are interested in purchasing a T-shirt before they are all sold out call Carol Mitchell at 694-2611. All proceeds will help with the expenses of the event. We're sure your mother, sister, daughter, son, or husband would like to have one! |
HutchFest 2010 |
Grab the kids, grandkids, friends and neighbors and come out to this year's HutchFest!
The events begin on Friday, July 2nd, with a Monarchs game at Hobart-Detter Field at 5 p.m.
The Talent Show Preliminaries will take place at Ave. A Park from 5:30-8:00 p.m.
Right after that Avenue A Park will have a Blues in the Park concert by the "Little Smoke" Blues Band, sponsored by the Hutchinson/Reno Arts & Humanities Council and Downtown Hutchinson. "Little Smoke" features veteran musicians Danny "Bubba" Martinez and guitar virtuoso Mark Westerman, along with a solid lineup of veteran Blues players who will perform until 10:30 p.m. This performance is sponsored by the Hutchinson/Reno Arts & Humanities Council and Downtown Hutchinson.
Saturday from 7-10 a.m., Chris Cakes Breakfast will take place in DCI Park with all you can eat pancakes, sausage, orange drink & coffee for $4 with a HutchFest Button or $5.00 without a Button. After breakfast, the annual Patriot's Parade on Main Street starts at Avenue B at 10 a.m. and ends at 12th Avenue around Noon. So after a great breakfast, bring your lawn chair and pick out your spot along the route and enjoy the floats, music, cars, horses, dogs, etc.
There's too many events to list here, but you can visit HutchFest for the brochure and entry forms.
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| HutchFest 2010 |
Grab the kids, grandkids, friends and neighbors and come out to this year's HutchFest!
The events begin on Friday, July 2nd, with a Monarchs game at Hobart-Detter Field at 5 p.m.
The Talent Show Preliminaries will take place at Ave. A Park from 5:30-8:00 p.m.
Right after that Avenue A Park will have a Blues in the Park concert by the "Little Smoke" Blues Band, sponsored by the Hutchinson/Reno Arts & Humanities Council and Downtown Hutchinson. "Little Smoke" features veteran musicians Danny "Bubba" Martinez and guitar virtuoso Mark Westerman, along with a solid lineup of veteran Blues players who will perform until 10:30 p.m. This performance is sponsored by the Hutchinson/Reno Arts & Humanities Council and Downtown Hutchinson.
Saturday from 7-10 a.m., Chris Cakes Breakfast will take place in DCI Park with all you can eat pancakes, sausage, orange drink & coffee for $4 with a HutchFest Button or $5.00 without a Button. After breakfast, the annual Patriot's Parade on Main Street starts at Avenue B at 10 a.m. and ends at 12th Avenue around Noon. So after a great breakfast, bring your lawn chair and pick out your spot along the route and enjoy the floats, music, cars, horses, dogs, etc.
There's too many events to list here, but you can visit HutchFest for the brochure and entry forms.
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| Downtown Hutchinson Gift Cards |
The Downtown Gift Card Program, which began in late 2004 has been a very successful program for both customers and Downtown merchants. However, the DHRP believes it is time to look at some other type of program.
Effective July 1st, merchants and institutions that sell Downtown Gift Cards should discontinue selling them. Businesses that are set up to accept Downtown Gift Cards should continue to accept Downtown Gift Cards for customers' purchases unless the Gift Card has expired.
Any Gift Card supplies that you have, such as unsold or redeemed gift cards, card covers, and envelopes will be picked up if you give either Jim Seitnater or Carol Mitchell a call or e-mail jims@hutchgov.com or carolm@hutchgov.com.
We wish to thank the Downtown merchants and institutions that have been a part of this program and sold Downtown Gift Cards and hope to let you know soon what will take their place.
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Uncorked for TECH |
The dates are set for the "Uncorked for TECH" Winemaker's Dinner on Thursday, August 26th at Jillian's and for the Downtown Hutch "Uncorked for TECH" wine sampling stroll on Friday evening, August 27th. There are 10 participating Downtown venues this year.
Tickets go on sale July 14th, with 80 tickets at $100 each available for the Winemaker's Dinner and 350 "Uncorked for TECH" sampling tickets at $40 each. Non-sampling tickets will also be available.
Call TECH for more information.
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Trinity United Methodist Church Youth Group Cleans Up
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A Youth Group from Trinity United Methodist Church helped with a spiff up June 15th and 16th in preparation of June's Art Tour and Third Thursday.
We want to extend a bit THANK YOU to the Youth Group from Trinity United Methodist Church for helping Downtown look better! We appreciate it!
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Downtown Hutchinson Friends and Supporters Breakfast |
Save the date of August 17 at 8 a.m. for the next Downtown Hutchinson Friends and Supporters Breakfast. We will meet at the Downtown Sampler, 1 N. Main, Suite 201, to update you on what's happening in the Downtown and get your input on how to do better.
We hope to see you there!
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2010 Farmers Market Season
Open Saturdays from 7:30 am - 12:30 pm and Wednesdays from 11 am - 3 pm
115 W. 2nd
Live entertainment from 9-11 am on Saturdays. Shop for fresh veggies and fruit, baked goods, plants, and much much more!
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Market Position Statement for Downtown
Downtown Hutchinson, the Heart of our Community, is a regional center of commerce and government. You will discover convenient living spaces, exciting public spaces, art, historic buildings, antiques, professional services, and unique stores operated by entrepreneurs who care about Downtown Hutchinson and great customer service. |
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From Director Jim Seitnater |
Let's Get Rid of the Weeds
and Keep our Sidewalks Clean! We appreciate all the help from Downtown business proprietors and owners in keeping the weeds pulled and sidewalks clean and our Downtown looking great! Your customers notice it too.
A lot of dedicated people are working hard to make downtown a better place. If you are interested in helping or need more information about Downtown Hutchinson activities, events or volunteer opportunities , please call our office at 694-2677 or e-mail jims@hutchgov.com.
Watch our website www.downtownhutchinson.com for details on upcoming events and activities. Now you can follow Downtown Hutchinson on Facebook and become our friend. |
Smoking Law In Effect
July 1st |
A new Federal law goes into effect July 1st that makes it illegal to smoke in any public place and within a ten foot radius outside of any doorway, open window, or air intake leading into a building or facility that is not exempted by law.
On that note, we are requesting all downtown businesses to please check your sidewalks and curbs every day or two to make sure that cigarettes and other tobacco products and residue (including tobacco juice) do not litter the sidewalks and curbs. If there is trash and tobacco products, please sweep these up and dispose of them.
This is particularly important outside of restaurants because this type of litter is very unappetizing. Your customers do notice the cleanliness outside your building, including the sidewalks and curbs!
Please help us keep our Downtown beautiful and attractive to our customers and employees!
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| Downtown Antique Fair |
Pictures from the 1st Annual Downtown Antique Fair on West Avenue B in June.
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DESIGN COMMITTEE NEWS - Chair Lovella Kelley
The Design Committee continues to work on public art and directional signs.
They are also working on a number of Downtown events, including a Girls Night Out, Salon Night, and Loft Tour.
If you or someone you know would be interested in helping out with events or serving on this committee or another one, just let Jim Seitnater know. We wouldn't want anyone to miss the fun!
The next meeting of the Design Committee is Thursday, July 1st, 8 a.m. at Sarah's Catholic Bookstore. |
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ECONOMIC RESTRUCTURING COMMITTEE - Chair Victoria Crow
The Economic Restructuring Committee has been working diligently on various funding resources and we are pleased that some of our efforts have been successful. The goal is to assist in funding not only facade improvement projects, but also upper story housing projects for downtown property.
There are several interested parties knocking on the door to begin or finish projects. Keep your eye on the Downtown as these projects reach completion and you will see a remarkable change and restoration of the past! |
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ORGANIZATION COMMITTEE NEWS - Chair Ron Kelley
Exciting news! Your Board has authorized the go ahead on a new Downtown Hutchinson website! Plans include many new ways for our Downtown organization be be better able to communicate what we are doing in the community and to help our members and supporters spread the word about their promotions on the new website. We will keep you informed as work progresses. We would appreciate your thoughts on the subject.
We continue to spread the word about using Facebook as a marketing tool. Check out the Downtown Hutchinson Facebook page and also look for the many merchants who have put up their own Facebook page. Invite your Facebook friends to be fans of these important Downtown merchants! Plans are to offer some instructional Facebook classes for those who are interested. Ask Jim Seitnater if you want more information.
On Thursday, July 29th, the Board will hold its annual planning retreat session. Please send us your ideas on what are the most important things for the Board to be working on in the next year and the next 5 to 10 years. It is your Downtown and your input is important and needed!
Hold the date of Tuesday, August 17th for our next Downtown friends and supporters FREE breakfast. There are a lot of upcoming events you will want to be updated on and we need your thoughts and ideas on how to make Downtown even better! We hope to see you there! |
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| PROMOTION COMMITTEE - Chair Nan Hawver |
Downtown Hutchinson's
Annual Art Tour was a huge success! Thanks
to all those businesses who hosted an artist for the Art Tour this past week. Downtown Hutchinson experienced record attendance...even
on a very hot windy evening. Our thanks
to Jennifer Randall for her hard work in procuring the many participating
artists and bands and Lloyd Armstrong for making the t-shirt stands for the
participating venues. It was a perfect evening to have your doors open and invite
people in! Will your cash registers ring
all night? Maybe not...but it's your
chance to welcome people to your store and your downtown. They might just come back! Mark
your calendars for next year's Art Tour.
It will be the Third Thursday in June!
Reminder: Watch the
Newsletter for upcoming events! If
you're interested in being involved with Third Thursday or events like The Art
Tour, you'll find the contact information in the Newsletter or call Carol
Mitchell at 694-2677.
ChiliFest - September 25th
It's coming! We're
busy planning and sending letters to past participants. Have you considered participating? It's great visibility for a business and its
fun! If you don't want to make
chili...sponsor a team. Get involved!
October - We may have a new exciting event coming your way! We'll keep you posted!
If you would like to be involved in promoting Downtown...the
Promotion Committee is the place for you!
(And everyone knows we're the fun committee.) Call me at 662-6460 or Carol Mitchell -
694-2677
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DHRP Committees
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Design
Committee - Chair Lovella Kelley -The
Committee meets the 1st Thursday of the month, 8:00 a.m., Sarah's
Catholic Bookstore
Economic
Restructuring Committee - Chair Victoria Crow - The Committee meets the 1st Wednesday of the
month, 8:00 a.m., Downtown Sampler
Organization
Committee - Chair Ron Kelley - The
Committee meets 1st Monday of the month, 1:30 p.m., Hutchinson Credit
Union
Promotion
Committee - Chair Nan Hawver -
The Committee meets at various locations 1st Wednesday of the month at
5:30 p.m. |
*** Meeting dates, times, and locations
are subject to change. |
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Please let us know if you have a special event, store anniversary, or changes in your business. We'll be glad to include this information in our newsletter. If you have a change in address, e-mail, phone, or website, please let us know so we can keep our records up-to-date and so you won't miss out on events happening in downtown. The Downtown Hutchinson Revitalization Partnership appreciates your comments and ideas. For information about Downtown Hutchinson, the DHRP, or how to support downtown by becoming a member visit Downtown Hutchinson or call 620-694-2677. |
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