Main Street Q&A: Photo exhibit is one Main Street attraction
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A: One of the most exciting events on Main Street this summer is the Digital Fine Art/Photography exhibit by Joe Beasley and Carol Caldwell. For those of you who haven’t caught the exhibit yet, it’s great!
Located at the Station-Pure Art, 200 North Spring Street, there is something for everyone. Hours are Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This is a classy art/photography exhibit in a classy setting. Don’t miss it!
There are also new shops opening up all along Main Street: The Treasure Chest (flowers, gifts, framing), Great Smokey Mountain Teddy Bear Company (now you don’t have to go all the way to Nashville to build a bear!), several antique shops, flower/gift shops, jewelry stores, consignment stores, and of course the Collection Caf?.
Don’t forget Morford Street where you can see the Digital Art Exhibit at the Station-Pure Art, browse at Warren County Furniture and Monte’s Art and Antique Emporium. Come and spend the afternoon, we’d love to have you!
Q: National Preservation Week was held in May. There are several individuals and businesses who have preserved/restored historic buildings in McMinnville. Who were the recipients of the 2002 preservation awards?
A: Charlie and Donna Campbell, Deborah and David Watlington: commercial use of a historic residential property; Larry and Jackie Elliott, Barry and Tana Gipson: preservation of a historic residential property; Gary Brewer, Jason Gross, Paul Holder, Kay and Tommy Foster, Scott Moore, and Dave Wideman: commercial site improvements; Nick Kuhn: preservation of downtown landscape; Mary Robbins: establishment of the Southern Heritage Room
Q: Who won the Main Street Preservation Week scavenger hunt and what were some of the locations of the answers?
A: The winners were chosen by random drawing from the correct answer sheets submitted. We appreciate all who participated. If you would like a copy of the architectural scavenger hunt, please stop by the Main Street Office. It’s fun to try to identify the buildings:
1st place: Buddy Cox
2nd place: Tai Tate
3rd place: Khyva Starkey
Answer locations: 1) Farrar, Holliman, & Medley Attorneys; 2) Warren County Furniture; 3) Paula’s Dance Academy; 4) J.W. Binkley Building, Thrift Store; 5) Pure Art Station; 6) First Presbyterian Church; 7) Post Office; 8) Hargrove’s Office Equipment; 9) McMinnville Electric System; 10) City Mall.
Q: There were some really elaborate window displays for the 4th of July. Who were the winners of the Stars and Stripes Window Displays?
A: There were many who worked very hard on their window displays! We hope you notice the patriotic windows as you shop downtown!
1st place: First National Bank
2nd place: The Collection
3rd place: Southern Insurance
Honorable Mention: Union Planters Bank and Magness Library.
We would love to have you become a part of Main Street. Please contact: Main Street McMinnville 506-5335, P.O. Box 373, McMinnville, Tenn., 37111, mainstmcminn@blomand.net.