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2012 Downtown Events
(save list for reference)
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April 27 - Help celebrate the time capsule being placed (for another 100 years) in the Memorial Hall cornerstone
May 3 - TECH Brewmaster's Dinner
May 4 - Main Street Hops for TECH
May 5 - Cinco de Mayo Celebration
May 12 - Outdoor Art Fair
May 12 - "A Salute to the Eagles" at the Fox Theatre
May 17 - Third Thursday
May 19 - Touch A Truck in the Santa Fe District
May 19 - Farmers Market opens on Saturdays, 7:30 am-12:30pm
May 28 - Ceremony to honor Veterans at the Soldiers & Sailors Monument, 1st and Walnut
May 29, Hutchinson Municipal Band at the Farmers Market at 8:00
June 5, 12, 19, 26; Hutchinson Municipal Band at the Farmers Market at 8:00pm
June 13 - Farmers Market now open Wednesdays, 10am-2 pm and Saturdays, 7:30am-12:30pm
June 21 - Sculpture Walk/Art Tour on Third Thursday
July 4 - Patriot's Parade
July 3, 10, 17, 24 - Hutchinson Municipal Band at the Farmers Market at 8:00 p.m.
July 19 - Third Thursday
August 3 - Emancipation Day activities/Concert with HRAH
August 4, Emancipation Day Parade
August 16 - Third Thursday
September 20 - Third Thursday
October 5, 6, 7 - Rod Run
October 6, 5, 7 - Quilt Hop
October 10 - Uncorked for TECH Winemaker's Dinner at Jillian's
October 11 - Uncorked for TECH stroll
October 27- Chili/Soup Festival
October 27 - Last day of Farmers Market
November 13 - Downtown Hutchinson Annual Dinner Meeting (Town Club)
November 15 - Third Thursday
November 17 - Downtown Christmas Parade (KXKU-KSKW-KWHK-KNZS - Ad Astra...)
December 1, 8, 15, 22 - Christmas Saturdays in Downtown
December 20 - Third Thursday
Check out our events atwww.downtownhutchinson.com or follow us on Downtown Hutch Facebook Other event info can be found at: www.thirdthursdayhutch.com Third Thursday Facebook
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On February 7, 2012, the Hutchinson City Council approved staff recommendations to carry out and promote a SculptureWalk project.
A group comprised of the Downtown Hutchinson Design Committee, the Hutchinson/Reno Arts & Humanities Council, and the City of Hutchinson, has selected six sculptures to display downtown and work will soon start on installing the bases for the exhibition pieces. They plan to hold the opening celebration for the SculptureWalk on the Third Thursday in June.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank the six sponsors who have generously stepped forward to contribute to this exciting endeavor to bring great works of art to Downtown Hutchinson.
If you would like to support this project, you can mail your donation to:
Hutchinson/Reno Arts & Humanities (EIN 48-1075214) SculptureWalk Project, 405 N. Washington, Hutchinson, Ks. 67501
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Membership Drive
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Our membership drive has begun and we are asking for your support. Membership participation allows us to continue and add many activities, events and special projects that are held downtown throughout the year. If you have not joined as a member of Downtown Hutchinson, please consider joining today! If you are a past member, we appreciate your past support and urge you to continue or increase it. Your dues will make a difference!
As you probably know, Downtown Hutchinson is a non-profit 501(c)6 organization that relies, in large part, on membership dues to survive. Member dues are vital to the continued success of downtown Hutchinson.
You can become an individual member for as little as $50 a year and a business membership is only $150 a year. Help us continue the success and the vitality occurring downtown and join today!For more information and to print a membership brochure, |
Downtown Stakeholder
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Downtown Hutchinson has hosted a series of breakfast meetings this spring to talk to Downtown stakeholders about ways to improve communications and look at ways to promote their districts as a part of downtown.
Three districts have been designated downtown: the Santa Fe District (Third Avenue to Seventh Avenue), the Central District (Sherman Street to Third Avenue), and the SoMa/Antique District (Avenue C to Sherman Street).
These breakfast meetings have helped generate lots of ideas and those attending indicated interest in holding followup breakfast meetings in the future.
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Kansas Main Street
Economic Report
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Downtown Hutchinson's quarterly report for the 1st quarter in 2012, sent to Kansas Main Street, Topeka, showed: - Downtown facade renovations amounting to $8,800 during January, February and March 2012.
- A total of $302,500 was spent downtown on other building rehab projects/new construction during this same time period.
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If you are receiving our newsletter electronically, we appreciate it! If you are receiving it by mail and have an e-mail address that we could send it to instead of mailing it, please let us know. We appreciate any help in keeping our postage costs lower.
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If you wish to be placed on our mailing list just send us your e-mail address! Call 620-694-2611 or 620-694-2677 or e-mail
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Congratulations to
Chris & Gail Barnes!
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Owned and operated by Chris & Gail Barnes, Smith's Market was recognized as the Small Business of the Year for 2011 by the Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber of Commerce at the Chamber's annual banquet on Monday, February 13th .
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Welcome to Downtown!
|  One of downtown's newest additions, Point Blank Tatoo, has opened at 415 N. Main.
Yarn relocated from North Main to 12 W. Avenue A, across from Avenue A Park.
State Beauty Supply/Wholesale is open for business at 115 N. Main, providing supplies and products for licensed beauticians/barbers.
Answer Link call center is open at 107 W. 1st. Supplement U joined downtown and opened at 403 N. Main.
The Hutchinson Theatre Guild purchased the building at 9 S. Main for their new location.
In addition, check out Inspired at 11 W. Avenue B for decor and more from local artists.
Nicholous Jewelry & Design at 119 S. Main, opened for business on Third Thursday, April 19th. If you need help planning your next event, check out Details at 12 W. Avenue B for help with your theme, favors, renting tablecloths, centerpieces, delivery, setup, and clean up.
Driver's licenses are now being renewed at the relocated Kansas Driver's License Examiner office, 125 W. 2nd.
Main Street Barber Shop opened at 619 N. Main.
Please help us welcome these new downtown businesses! In the next newsletter we will have pictures of these new businesses and update you on what's new to Downtown Hutchinson.
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From the Director
Many fun activities and events are ahead of us .....Chairman Tim Dressman and his hard working Promotion Committee have planned a very active year of events and activities for Downtown Hutchinson! We hope and encourage you to take advantage of the many people headed to Downtown Hutchinson and maximize your business opportunity during these great events.
The Cinco de Mayo celebration will take place on Saturday, May 5th with great family fun in Avenue A Park and on Main Street between Avenue A and B, and on Walnut Street. Activities include the Cow Creek Duck Regatta, Chili Pepper 5k race, games and activities, food, music and the outdoor Toby Carnival starting on Thursday, May 3rd at 7 pm in George Pyle Park at Avenue B and Poplar.
Saturday, May 12th downtown welcomes the annual Outdoor Art Fair featuring local and regional artists inside Memorial Hall and outside on Walnut Street and the newly updated George Pyle Park from 9am till 4pm. Make a day of it; you can listen to great music, enjoy wonderful art, sample some of Downtown's wonderful foods and museums, shop till you drop and then refresh yourself with a great dinner or drinks or take in the show playing at the Fox Theatre: Hotel California, "A Salute to the Eagles."
Saturday, May 19th the Sante Fe District north of the railroad tracks at 3rd Avenue and Main Street will have their first ever "Touch A Truck" event from 10am to 3pm. Lots of great family fun is planned in Downtown Hutchinson.
Saturday, May 19th is opening day for the 2012 Farmers Market season at 2nd and Washington; join the Reno County Producers in celebrating Armed Forces Day at the market.
Monday, May 28th a special ceremony honoring our veterans will be held by the American Legion at 9am at the Soldiers & Sailors Monument, 1st and Walnut. Special music will be performed by the Municipal Band Quintet and the First United Methodist Church will provide refreshments.
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 Kansas activities, events or volunteer opportunities, please visit www.downtownhutchinson.com or call our office at 694-2677 you can e-mail your questions or concerns to jims@hutchgov.com.
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Downtown Gift Certificates
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We have received a lot of positive feedback from downtown businesses who have been redeeming the Downtown Hutchinson Gift Certificates given out as Christmas gifts this year!
Just a reminder, if you have a customer who does not spend the entire face value of the gift certificate, just give them their change and you will be reimbursed for the face value of the gift certificate.
Bring your redeemed gift certificates to the Downtown Office, 125 E. Avenue B, Monday through Friday and we'll write you a check. Or call Jim Seitnater at 694-2677 (email jims@hutchgov.com) to make other arrangements.
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TASTE IT DOWNTOWN
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Sushi Miso was one of eight great Downtown restaurants/pubs that offered samples of their cuisine during the Taste It Downtown event on April 19th. They featured a delicious sampling of Bulgogi (Korean Beef BBQ), Katsudan (Fried Pork), General Tso's Chicken, and Sushi Rolls. What a taste treat!
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Give us a call or send us an e-mail if you have a special event, store anniversary, or changes in your business address, e-mail, hours open, etc. We'd like to mention your info 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 you informed.
The Downtown Hutchinson Revitalization Partnership appreciates your comments and ideas.
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