2003 Main Street Kingwood Annual Report

 

 

WV State Main Street Outstanding Business of the Year

Calico Cat

 

WV  State Main Street Public Official of the  Year

Preston County Sheriff's Department

 

WV State Main Street Outstanding Board Member of the Year

Paul Boxley

 

WV State Main Street Outstanding Volunteer of the Year

Marilyn Snyder

 

WV Best Interior Restoration

Bishop House

 

WV Small Communities Organization Committee of the Year

 

WV Small Community 2003 Program Director of the Year

Robyn Hess

 

 

A Special Thanks To Our Board of Directors

 

Darinda Westbrook, President

Claudia Atkinson, Vice President

Kerry Gnik, Treasurer

Dave Toothman

Susan Miller

Nancy Robertson

Tom Smell

Tom Westbrook

Lynn Kilkenny

Paul Boxley

Tarrell Ries

Cheryl Stump

Larry Shaffer

Sheila Kae Williams

Brian Jackson

Bill Shockey

 

Robyn L. Hess, Main Street Kingwood Director

 

 

 

Main Street Kingwood….

“The Tradition Continues”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Main Street Kingwood

Annual Report 2003

 

 

MSK Economic Restructuring Committee Goal: To retain and strengthen

existing Kingwood businesses while attracting new businesses to the downtown area.

Þ      Began talks with Camp Dawson with regards to retaining present businesses, diversifying present businesses and recruiting new business based on a partnership between MSK and Camp Dawson needs. Meeting between General Tackett, Camp Dawson  and MSK scheduled for January 14, 2004

Þ      Bishop House closing February 1, 2003

Þ      Voted to sell  Dunn/Evick Building (Closing 2004)

Þ      Recruited two business to Price Street

 

 

MSK Design Committee Goal: To save Kingwood’s unique character while

preserving Kingwood’s heritage.

Þ      Received carry-over moneys of $71,500.00 for Veteran's Plaza

Þ      Developed $500.00 Matching Sign Grant Program

Þ      Purchased new banners for fall

Þ      Began working on upgrading lamppost hangers for baskets/banners

 

MSK Organization Committee Goal: To ensure an adequately funded, expertly

managed organization.

Þ      Director and members spoke at various civic organizations

Þ      Developed fundraising activities with a goal of $5,000.00,  actually raised $12,000.00

Þ      Sold Bishop House - received $50,000.00 donation to program

Þ      Won WV Organization Committee of the Year for Small Communities

Þ      Sponsored Crystal Ball

Þ      Began work 2004 Home Expo

Þ      Developed Website

 

MSK Promotions Committee Goal: To rebuild the pride of our downtown and bring residents, visitors and tourists back to the downtown.

Þ      Heritage Day,  May 10

Þ      Street Fair,  June 21

Þ      Christmas Parade and Toy Giveaway,   Dec. 7  (Thanks to organizations, business and individuals $2,000.00 was raised to purchase toys for community children)

Þ      Developed first ever Merchants Holiday Gift Certificates

Þ      Outlined buildings and trees with white lights during the holidays in historic district

Þ      Holiday Banners were hung and greenery adorned the lampposts

Þ      Second annual Holiday shopping and historic tour

Þ      Victorian Tea held at Bishop House

Þ      Christmas tour of historic buildings and churches

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