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'Main Street Board] Meeting [Se Pte rn be r 9, 202 51 Page 2 Hart reported that the next crosswalk will be an illusion, and we need to get approval for a different location. Festival of Pumpkins Donors are coming in. PJC donated several big table and easels. Working on 3 Pumpkin Queens. PJC Art Dept will assist with decor. She also attended the online board training with Cheri. Mary asked the Guild and Alliance in Paris for their vision and mission statements at the request of Kevin Moore. He wanted to know which group would be best to include in our meetings in order to continue or progress in the area of art in the future. Both groups are working on these statements. However, Mary and Melissa are both members of the Guild and Alliance. So, at this time, we have representation for these groups. Emmitte reported that she attended the MS Regional Board Training and Tour of Do Hayden reported that he coordinated Salsa Night plans and advertisement with Cheri. Salsa on the Square will be Sept. 20th. Moore- also attended the regional meeting for MS Board. He wants to create i liq1!1 mmili III, i� 11 11= b. PDA: Emnn*te reported that they will support the Festival of Pumpkins by sponsoring a Pumpkin Queen. The business of the month is Credit Union of TX Also, the PDA voted on a new logo for Paris Downtown Association. c. HPC: Emmi'te reported that held an emergency meeting on August 25th to vote and approve Hygge Realty Office to have a door opening on West interior wall. Paris. House facade rant was also a gpproved. d. Chamber/VCC: Dougherty reported regarding August Events in Paris: Aug 28-31 is the Evening in Paris -250 registered. To encourage attendees to eat, shop, and stay, they asked attendees to turn in a receipt for a door prize. Aug 12th and 13th Music Festival and Paris Balloo at Fairgrounds. 9/20 Paris Pair Marathon at the Civic Center. 9/24 Outlaw Boat Races at Crook Lake 9/27-28- Bug Tussle 57th year Banquet at Heritage Hall. I 1k=*11 # ZT-4-0 ms�p Cheri Bedford, Main Street Manaer, shared that part of our goal is to review each yea gr Transforming Strategies from the Toole Plan. We have a 4 -part transformation strategy. We need to streamline our efforts, look at what we do well(lighting), and what our focus needs to be(possibly parking? Or maybe not?). We need to break our goals down into achievable steps. She reminded us that downtown belongs to everyone. Individual recognition is important, but remember, it is downtown. Last week there was a Q/A Session regarding the First Street Project. Brochures were shared for Brick Fundraiser. There is a limited amount to be sold. Need to order by 9/30 to be the first round on the street. A professional Grant Writer attended the Q/A and shared opportunities for a grant. Cheri recommends strongly that we need to focus on trying for a grant. We also need