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There was a discussion about the grant goals. Evaluating our score sheet, was discussed within the board. This can be discussed further in ER committee meetings. This led to discussion of a new ER chair -Casey Ressler possibility. Jenny Wilson -115 Clarksville St. Paris Community Theatre Brown Center for the Creative Arts. Requesting $1008.00 for signage for the exterior. A motion was made by Jill Drake to award the full amount requested. Casey Ressler seconded. Motion passed 5 -0 with Ashlea Mattoon recusing herself. Coordinator report: Farmers market 20 vendors! Farmers market is the happening spot on Saturday mornings. Vendors are very happy. Everything from asparagus to zucchini. Some vendors are coming down during the week. Hours are 8 a.m.to noon. PDA has brought a kiosk to promote downtown. Discussion has opened about businesses on the square aligning their hours with the market. Check out the Facebook page Festival of Pumpkins update Soliciting sponsors has begun and $3500 has been collected so far with a goal of $20,000. Ashlea and Cheri are working to improve the kid's area. The date is October 26, 2013. Kid's games will now be carnival style games that run all day. These booths will be sponsored by businesses and other groups. Vendor applications are coming in. New seating and umbrella stands for the day. Reinvestment report Cheri sent in this week. Highlights -, 107 Grand Avenue, Paris Optical Eye Care, Bonham St. sidewalk project, Oncor removed old transformers. Sidewalk project is nearly complete. Ashlea asked about supply of electricity to the downtown area Committee reports A. Organization - Casey Ressler no report B. Design -Kane Raulston: No meetings on the summer. Committee is working on a flyer soliciting donations for benches and trash receptacles on new sidewalk project. Subway has shown interest in purchasing a bench and wishes to sponsor the festival for the shade sponsorship. C. Promotions -Britin Bostick: Movies have been great. Josh Allen has run the sound and visual. Paris Baby has helped run the concession stand which has broken even. Two movies left, Twilight and Ratatouille. Despicable Me had a turnout of around 500 people. There is open discussion about fall and winter movies. There will be a wrap up meeting with totals for attendance and concession. Animation has a higher turnout than other movies. Due to licensing there is no longer a viewer's choice, but suggestions through the Facebook page are always welcome