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[Main Street Board] Meeting [November 11, 2025] Page 2 Emmitte HPC did not have a meeting in October. At FOP, she and Dr. Clay hosted the costume contest. Next year, suggests a runner to help with communication to announce winners. Nothing to report regarding the directory at this time. Hart Although Mary was not in attendance, she did send in the following report: Paris Arts Movement Committee Meetings — no official meeting since Oct, worked through emails together on Battle of the Artists and Paris Art Fair; will be meeting more frequently after Thanksgiving with an emphasis on Art Fair, future Battle of the Artists and Other Art Activities. Festival of Pumpkins: Pumpkin Queens — Helped move Queens to the Square for viewing Battle of Artists — set up and tear down Event.(Friday and Saturday) Completed Event. No issues during event. All volunteers and Artists participated as assigned. Silent Auction— All paintings sold. Art Guild/Gallery handled all the details and payments to artists. Feedback from event was All Excellent -Positive with Community and Artists wanting additional Battles in the Future. In addition to CUTX Sponsorship, Thank you to Brighton Broadband for opening / hosting building for the event. Special THANK YOU to MC —Greg Kee, PJC for easels, Plaza Art Guild/Gallery for Artists, Silent Auction. Other Decorations: Helped decorate the Square Paris Art Fair: Created Artists' Marketing Competition Submission Forms, Emails and Social Media 3. Crosswalk Art Project: Project placed on hold due to TXDOT Letter to City — received phone call from Cheri Oct. and Notified artists Oct. Kafina- was able to assist with the Pumpkin Queens, provided two tables for pumpkin tic tac toe, assisted with the voting during the Battle of the Artists at Festival of Pumpkins, and worked on the Main Street Tent to get participants for the Rock, Paper, Scissors contest. I also attended the last Paris Arts Movement meeting regarding the Art Fair in April 2026. Hayden- concluded his work at the Festival of Pumpkins at the Main Street tent. He has no future plans at this time. Moore- Participated in the costume contest as a judge; asked that in the future, we try to get emails from participants so it will make it easier to contact for our events. Kevin suggested that we have the Christmas Tree Lighting advertised with Chamber of Commerce in the future. TX BBQ Blowout is Dec. 6, suggested we attend as it supports the education foundation. b. PDA: Emmite Christmas parade to be held Dec. 6"'. There was a huge article in the paper about the parade. 20-30 have signed up to participate. Richard Drake will be the Grand Marshall. Dec. 1 deadline to sign up to participate in the parade. Christmas tree lighting is Nov. 22, Letters to Santa kids will get a letter back. Wassail Fest is