Main Street grand opening May 2

After an over $5 million facelift, official grand opening ceremonies for Main Street are scheduled for May 2.

The grand opening is scheduled to coincide with Preservation Week and the Historic Zoning Commission has been busy coordinating activities for May 2, as well as the whole week.

? Tuesday, May 2 ? The Silver & Gold Band will start playing at 10:15 a.m. The official ceremony will begin at 11 a.m. at Court Square. Special guests will be welcomed and introduced by Mayor Royce Davenport.

Immediately following introductions, there will be a flag raising ceremony and ribbon cutting ceremony. Refreshments will be available following the ceremony including cake, cold drinks and coffee. Aldermen Jimmy Haley will give a walking tour of the historical stone insets at 10 a.m. and urban forester Nick Kuhn will give a walking tour of plant identification.

? Wednesday, May 3 ? There will be a historic preservation seminar at city hall which starts at 8 a.m. with a tour of the Park Theater in the afternoon.

? Thursday, May 4 ? There will be a Sesame Street Party at Magness Library beginning at 10:30 a.m. and a preservation award ceremony at the Warren County Heritage Center and Southern School of Photography Museum which starts at 5 p.m.

? Friday, May 5 ? There will be a special outdoor concert featuring Kyle Wyle between 6:30-8 p.m. and the downtown shops will be open until 7 p.m. offering specials, promotions and door prizes. Capalano?s will be having a special called the ?Main Street Meal? which will consist of a fried bologna sandwich, baked beans and a beverage for $4.95.

? Saturday, May 6 ? There will be an art show at Chole?s Art Gallery and downtown merchants will have specials and there will be a walking tour of the stone insets.