11/11/2025 MinutesMINUTES OF THE Main Street Board MEETING
OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS
November 11, 2025
The Main Street Board of the City of Paris met for a regular session at 4:30 p.m. on
Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at the PARIS CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 107 E. KAUFMAN
PARIS, TEXAS 75460.
Present Board Members: Glee Emmite, Kim Kalina, Tyrone Hayden, Kevin Moore and
Melissa Jones
Chamber Representative: Karen Dougherty
City Representatives: Cheri Bedford, Main Street Manager,
Alix Putnam, Liaison/City Council Member
Absent Board Members: William Walker and Mary Hart
1. Call meeting to order.
Kevin Moore, Chair called the meeting to order at 4:32 p.m. Moore read the vision and
mission statements.
2. Citizens' Forum. -
3. Approve minutes from the meeting of September.
Moore asked if members had a chance to review the minutes or had any questions or changes to
the minutes. A motion was made to approve the September meeting minutes by Hayden. Motion
was seconded by Jones. 5 ayes, 0 nays. Motion carried.
4. Committee Reports:
a. Workplan Updates:
Jones shared her participation in photo op creation "How tall this fall?" for the
Festival of Pumpkins. She also spearheaded the scarecrow contest between
downtown business owners. Vin de Paris was the winner. Donations added to
305.00. Melissa attended the Paris Arts Movement meeting to discuss plans for the
Art Fair that is planned for April 17-18, 2026.
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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
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coming soon. PJC students will serve popcorn at tree lighting. Hired a Rein Steer
named Buckshot. Small Business Saturday prize is 600.00 downtown bucks.
HPC:
Emmite historic marker dedication 12/13 at the Gibraltar Hotel, History of Postcards
book signing
Cha mber/VCC:
Dougherty out of town and unable to attend this week.
5. Coordinators Report:
Cheri Bedford, Main Street Manager, attended the Downtown Conference in Waco. 450 cities
were represented. It will be held in Amarillo next year. Cheri wants someone from the committee to
attend. Please turn in your volunteer hours each month. TXDot Lighting project has been approved
from 82 to the loop. New business downtown- fish market. First St. project update- trenching for
utilities happening now. Pavers are still available. Mainly 4 x 8. Will be filling out extension as it will
not be done by 12/31. City of Paris Historical Marker for Culbertson /fountain coming soon. Reah
out to Cheri to volunteer for the Christmas Tree Lighting where we will serve hot cocoa. Shannon
Jones, Kiwanis President will light tree at 6. Shoutout to PDA for doing business of the month
program. There will not be a meeting in December.
6: Future Agenda Items:
Work Plan Evaluation, economic impact focus. Next meeting is Jan. 131 at 4:30.
7 Adjournment.
There being no further business, A Motion to adjourn was made by Board Member Glee Emmitte
and seconded by Board Member Tyrone Hayden. Motion carried, 5 ayes 0— nays. Kevin Moore,
Chair, adjourned the meeting at 5:19 p.m.
Kevin Moore, Chair