Main Street CRA
Upcoming Events
 Avon Park Depot Museum Reopens The Avon Park Depot Museum on 3 North Museum Avenue reopened on September 2nd after a three-month summer closure. Hours are from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday through Friday. Those interested can also schedule a group guided tour through the museum or plan an event on the Silver Palm Dining Car. Contact them at (863) 453-3525 or visit their website at depotmuseum.
Mildred Head Memorial Fountain Receives a Facelift The City of Avon Park and the Main Street CRA would like to thank Ferron Jackson and all of the volunteers who spent August 22nd and 23rd restoring and refurbishing the Mildred Head Memorial Fountain and surrounding gardens. We would also like to thank Witham Chevy, Sherwin-Williams, American Farms, Walmart, Little Italy, Pizza Hut, Tap Room, Panera Bread, and Hess for all of their donations to the project. To read more about the project, click on fountain.
Welcome to Melissa Hayes Avon Park Chamber Director Melissa Hayes began her new duties as Executive Director of Avon Park Chamber of Commerce on August 11th. Some of her plans for the position include updating the website to give members and site visitors an idea of what chamber programs and assistance is available to the retail and industrial sites in Avon Park, and luring in members who have dropped out or become inactive. She also would like to upgrade the chamber's membership benefits package so that it would be customized to the various members and make incentives to join or stay with the chamber more appealing. Please stop by to welcome Melissa to Avon Park. For more information, click on chamber.
Avon Park Autumn Bike Fest
Things are shaping up to be a fun weekend for all! ABATE of Florida Safety and Education is working hard to make their Autumn Bike Fest an event for bikers as well as the local community. Friday morning the event will kick off with a Veteran's Tribute with veterans from different conflicts raising a flag that has flown over our nation's capital. The flag will be presented to the city after the close of the event. Check out the vendors on Main Street as well as the local shops - grab a bite to eat, listen to the bands, and donate at the OneBlood big red bus. Join CMA at Auto Options, 106 W. Main Street, for the Sunday morning service as well as a bike blessing. Visit their website at abateflorida.
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