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Third Thursday - December 16
- Third Thursday Downtown - live music, crafts, shopping!
- Live Nativity, George Pyle Park (100 block of East Avenue B) sponsored by BCU, CKCU, ECU, HCU, HGECU, HPCCU.
- Hutchinson Symphony, 7:30 p.m., Fox Theatre, 18 E. 1st.
- KWBW's Santa's Treasure Drawing in DCI Park, 2nd and Main. Music at 5:30 p.m., Drawing at 6 p.m.
- During the evening decorate your own sugar cookies and eat them too at the Reno County Museum.
- Stop by Midwest Feed & Mercantile, 14 W. Avenue B for family photos by professional photographer the Foto Cowboy (with or without Santa). Pictures ready before Christmas and only $5 for a 5" x 7". Other packages available.
Friday - December 24
Christmas Eve Services
- First Presbyterian Church, 201 E. Sherman, 5 p.m. Family Service and at 9 p.m. Lessons in Carols
- First United Methodist Church, 101 E. 1st at 5 p.m., 7 p.m., 11 p.m.
Saturday - December 25
- The movie "Christmas Vacation" (with the Griswolds) showing one time only on Christmas Day evening at the Fox Theatre starting at 7:30 p.m. Tickets - $5.00, buy one, get one FREE! Doors open 30 minutes prior to show time. Visit the Hutchinson Fox Theatre for more information.
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DOWNTOWN CHILI/SOUP FESTIVAL
September 25th
We wish to thank everyone who helped make this year's Soup & Chili Fest a success. The winners this year were:
1st Place - Jen Blackburn at Premier Tile & Stone
2nd Place - Cabinet Connections
3rd Place - People's Bank
The most enthusiastic team award ended in a tie with Big Chili Awards going to the Family Children's Theatre and Yarn. |
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ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING AND ELECTION OF 2011 DHRP BOARD
|  The 2010 Annual Membership Meeting was held November 9th at The W where everyone enjoyed a great meal and conversation. Downtown Hutchinson Chairman Greg Binns spoke of many of the accomplishments that took place in 2010. Kansas Main Street Awards that were presented at the 2010 Kansas Main Street Sympoisum in Hutchinson in October were re-presented to the award recipients in attendance. During the meeting, Board Officers for 2011 were elected as follows:
NEW BOARD MEMBERS (term begins 1/1/2011):
Jill Brown for a 1st three-year term
Kris Doswell for a 1st three-year term
Tim Dressman for a 1st three-year term
RE-NOMINATED BOARD MEMBERS (term begins 1/1/2011):
Jim Gruver for a 2nd three-year term
Alice Jane Hayes for a 2nd three-year term
John Montgomery for a 2nd three-year term
REPLACEMENT BOARD MEMBERS:
Lovella Kelley (replacing Kristi Nuest for remaining 1 year term)
ONGOING BOARD MEMBERS:
Kate Van Cantfort through 1/1/2012
Victoria Crow through 1/1/2013
Anne Dowell through 1/1/2013
Mary Hemmings through 1/1/2012
Greg Payton through 1/1/2012
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WELCOME!
Dollar Sense, Inc.
701 N. Main
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WELCOME TO DOWNTOWN!
Fashionista
14 W. Avenue A
Open Tue-Fri 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Sat. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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From Director Jim Seitnater
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2010 has come and is now almost gone. To me it has been a year of great accomplishments and much struggle with a tough and challenging economy. I admire all of you for your efforts and dedication to keep on keeping on! With the first nacelle built in the new Hutchinson Siemens plant rolling out for delivery recently, I'm so excited for all that it means for our future. I believe that Hutchinson's best days are just ahead of us and I can't wait to see all the good things for downtown and our community that are in store for us. 2010 will always be a special year for Downtown Hutchinson as we celebrated 25 years as a Kansas Main Street City and as the organization partnering with the City of Hutchinson in accomplishing over 53 Million Dollars of private and public investment into downtown buildings and businesses since 1985. As we all know, it won't be easy, it never is, but with much resolve, great effort and our lasting commitment to making downtown better, each of us through our own energy and actions will make 2011 another great year and a building block to a bright future in Hutchinson, Kansas. May you all have a wonderful Christmas season full of family and friends and a prosperous and rewarding New Year! Watch our website www.downtownhutchinson.com for details on upcoming holiday events. You can also follow our progress on Facebook and become a friend of Downtown Hutchinson.
Please be a good neighbor when it snows!
A property owner, proprietor or tenant in the Downtown District on Main Street from 7th Avenue to Avenue C, including one block east and one block west, is responsible to clear a path for pedestrian traffic clear of ice and snow on your sidewalks by 10 a.m., Monday through Saturday (excluding holidays), or as soon thereafter as the snowfall (or winter storm) ceases. Ordinance #2009-34 was passed on December 15, 2010, to make it safer and easier for our customers, visitors and neighbors to do their business in Downtown Hutchinson during the winter. Please do your part and be a good neighbor so that your neighbor will be one too or made responsible for their inaction. |
Downtown Christmas Parade
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DESIGN COMMITTEE - Chair Lovella Kelley
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| NO REPORT SUBMITTED BY COMMITTEE CHAIR LOVELLA KELLEY
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ECONOMIC RESTRUCTURING COMMITTEE - Chair Victoria Crow
The Economic Restructuring Committee is diligently working on plans for 2011, of which new and ongoing funding sources takes the lead. We are still encouraging and trying to provide support for loft housing. Downtown Hutchinson is proud of the current loft housing pioneers and looks forward to many more. Now if we can just continue the streetscape from 7th Avenue to the north and south to Carey Park. Wouldn't that make a beautiful drive down Main Street? Thank you for your support. The ER Committee wishes you a successful New Year!
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ORGANIZATION COMMITTEE NEWS - Chair Ron Kelley
No reported submitted by Committee Chair Ron Kelley.
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| PROMOTION COMMITTEE - Chair Nan Hawver |
No reported submitted by Committee Chair Nan Hawver.
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COOL BEANS BAKERY
at 209 N. Walnut
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The "Lofts & More - Downtown Living" tour was held on Saturday, October 2, 2010. Over 150 people met at "The W" for cinnamon rolls and coffee before beginning their self-guided trek to nine different downtown sites.
Many thanks to the residence owners who graciously allowed the public to take a peek at what can be done if someone desires to restore the upper floor spaces of downtown buildings. Two of the featured living areas were on the ground floor in back of the business spaces.
The featured locations were above 201 South Main, 211 South Main, 114 West Sherman, 121 South Main, 119 South Main, and behind 306 North Main and 18 South Main. From comments heard during the tour, there appears to be a growing interest in people wanting to live in the downtown area. Questions were fielded about the availability of upstairs-apartment rentals.
Stay tuned for a future tour in downtown as more spaces now under construction become finished! For information about living in Downtown Hutchinson, call the Downtown Hutchinson office at 620-694-2677.
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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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DHRP Committees
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Design Committee - Chair Lovella Kelley -The Committee meets the 2nd Thursday of the month, 8:00 a.m. at Sarah's Catholic Bookstore
Economic Restructuring Committee - Chair Victoria Crow - The Committee meets the 1st Wednesday of the month, 8:00 a.m. at the Downtown Sampler
Organization Committee - Chair Ron Kelley - The Committee meets the 1st Monday of the month, 1:30 p.m. at the Hutchinson Credit Union
Promotion Committee - Chair Nan Hawver - The Committee meets the 1st Wednesday of the month, 5:30 p.m. at Charlie's on West Avenue B.
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Meeting dates, times, and locations are subject to change.
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| 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. |
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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