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August 17th -
Downtown Supporters' Free Breakfast, 8 a.m. at the Downtown SamplerAugust 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 1 - Tickets go on sale at Long's and Hutchinson Credit Union, Ave. A & Adams for the final Taste It Downtown in 2010 on Third Thursday
September 16th - Taste It Downtown and Third Thursday
September 25th - Chili/Soup Festival
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Tuesday, August 17th
Downtown Hutchinson Friends
and Supporters' Breakfast |
We will meet at 8:00 a.m. for breakfast 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 we can improve. If you plan to attend the breakfast please RSVP to Carol Mitchell at carolm@hutchgov.com.
We hope to see you there!
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August 19th
GIRLS NIGHT OUT
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August 19th is the much awaited Girls Night out and we have a fun night planned for gals of all ages! The Fox Theatre at 18 E. 1st opens its doors at 5:30 p.m. and will have a fashion show, entertainment, goody bags, wine, chocolate and 1 free raffle ticket . . . all for only $5.00! What more could a girl ask for!
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The weather's not the only thing
that's hot!
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2nd Annual
Uncorked for TECH
August 25th & 27th
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The "Uncorked for TECH" Winemaker's Dinner takes place on Thursday, August 26th at Jillian's and the Downtown Hutch "Uncorked for TECH" wine sampling stroll is on Friday evening, August 27th. There are 10 participating Downtown venues this year.
Tickets are available at $100 each for the Winemaker's Dinner and "Uncorked for TECH" sampling tickets are $40 each. Non-sampling tickets will also be available.
Call TECH, 1300 E. Avenue A, at (620) 663-1596 or online at www.techinc.org for more information or to purchase tickets.
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CHILI/SOUP FESTIVAL
September 25th
Sign Your Team Up Now!
|  2009 Chili/Soup Festival Booth
Now's the time to sign up your Chili/Soup Festival Team and decide which recipe will win the contest. We invite you to come out and support the Promotion Committee's 2010 Chili/Soup Festival on September 25th!
If you have a winning recipe, enter a Chili/Soup Team from your business or group. The cost for ingredients and supplies is around $200, however, Downtown Hutchinson is partially subsidizing teams and will have merchant discount coupons for some of the ingredients.
If you don't want to enter the contest, you can still support a team by allowing them to set up in front of your business. Tag your radio spots for your business a week or two ahead of the event (example: "Come Downtown Saturday, September 25th for the Annual Chili/Soup Festival"). Ask your Hutchinson News sales rep to include the Chili/Soup graphic and information in your ads in September.
Pre-sell the $3 wristbands from your store and use them to promote special prices or discounts at your business the week of or day of the event. This can be a great marketing tool and will help Downtown cover the costs of the event.
For more information, contact Eric Steinle or Jim Seitnater at: |
Announcing the
Kansas Main Street Symposium and 25th Anniversary
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2010 Kansas Downtown Symposium
Hutchinson Selected as Site
in 2010
Hutchinson has the privilege of hosting the 2010 Kansas
Downtown Symposium October 20th through 22nd, and we are excited about this great opportunity to
welcome representatives from Kansas cities who are members of the Kansas
Main Street Program to our beautiful Downtown and City.
In 2010, Kansas Main
Street is celebrating 25 years as an organization and Downtown
Hutchinson, as one of the first cities to join Kansas Main Street, will also celebrate 25 years of membership. We are looking forward to hosting the 2010 Kansas Downtown
Symposium and the opportunity to celebrate these 25 year milestones. We
hope all the Kansas Main Street cities will make plans now to attend the 2010
Kansas Downtown Symposium in Hutchinson October 20th through October 22nd.
Downtown
Hutchinson has a formal agreement with the National Main Street Center
of the National Trust for Historic Preservation and the Kansas Main
Street Program of the Kansas Department of Commerce to assist in the
revitalization of the downtown area. Hutchinson is one of the
original Kansas Main Street Cities, becoming a Kansas Main Street City
in 1986 and is one of 25 cities in Kansas that are designated as Kansas
Main Street Cities.
For more information about this program, visit the Kansas Main Street website and
check out frequently asked questions about
the Kansas Main Street Program. This program is supported in part
through an agreement with the Kansas Main Street Program, Kansas
Department of Commerce. |
Third Thursday Art Tour T-Shirts |
T-shirts are still 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. |
Taste It Downtown Photos
July 2010
Town Club Fare
Taste It Samples at Cool Beans
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From Director Jim Seitnater |
At a recent training that I attended in Oklahoma City, the speaker told of the importance of a first impression, which we all know is crucial and happens only once. But it was his next comment that really stuck with me. He said that we all are creatures of habit and tend to have the same routine each day; we drive the same route to work, stop at the same place for gas or coffee and probably enter work the same way each day. His point is we probably don't see what our customers see as they first enter our stores and businesses.
We also learned from John Schallert the importance of store layout, merchandising our strongest sellers in the most traveled areas of our stores and how we flow people through our stores to see what we want them to notice most.
I know many of you already have mastered these principals both inside and outside your store. I see you sweeping your sidewalks and entrances daily, pulling weeds, washing windows and vacuuming before you open because you already value your customers' first impression and welcome them into your business.
If you haven't walked into your store through the front door lately to see what your customers see when they walk in, I suggest that you do. For many it will confirm the good work they have already done and for some it may show them things that could be changed for the better so they can take action that will not only help their business but help make downtown look much better.
Downtown Hutchinson has a talented Design Committee that meets each month and would be happy to offer suggestions that may change an impression or two. With more events and activities putting people on Main Street, a clean sharp look, handsome displays, and signage can do a lot to persuade someone to step inside and see the rest of your operation and I'm confident you will take it from there.
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, design assistance, or volunteer opportunities, please call our office at 694-2677 or email 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. |
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DESIGN COMMITTEE NEWS - Chair
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ECONOMIC RESTRUCTURING COMMITTEE - Chair Victoria Crow
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ORGANIZATION COMMITTEE NEWS - Chair Ron Kelley
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ChiliFest - September 25th
We're
busy planning and sending letters to past Chili/Soup Festival 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!
Reminder:
Watch the
Newsletter for upcoming events! If
you're interested in being involved with Third Thursday or 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 at
694-2677
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Sports Nuts
"After Photo"
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Stop by and see the results of all the hard work at 2nd Street Sports Nuts and while you're there try on o their great burgers!
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Best Wishes on the Sleep Shoppe & Furniture Gallery's 30th Anniversary! |
Stop by the Sleep Shoppe & Furniture Gallery to say CONGRATULATIONS on their 30th Anniversary in Downtown Hutchinson! We wish them another 30 years of success.
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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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New Hope Life Center
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Replacement of original window
designs complete.
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Evolution Salon & Spa
recently opened at
24 S. Main
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 Inside Evolution Salon and Spa |
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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. |
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. at Charlie's on West Avenue B.
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*** Meeting dates, times, and locations
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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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