Upcoming Events - Main Street Toccoa

Upcoming
Events
The Links at Lake Toccoa
Grand Opening
September 3, 10:30 AM
201 Black Mountain Rd
Bi-Monthly Newsletter Vo. 9. Iss. 5 September/October 2015
Fall Events
October 2nd—4th: Currahee Military Weekend. Come and meet the
heroes of WWII, the real “Band of Brothers.” With a Hangar Dance,
Currahee Challenge, re-enactors and more, it’s not hard to see why this
event was named a Top 20 event by the Southeast Tourism Society!
toccoahistory.com
The weekend kicks off with a showing of Saving Private Ryan at the
Schaefer Center at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 1. This year from
12:00-2:00 p.m. on Saturday October 3 and Sunday October 4, a 21st
Century Steam Train featuring locomotive #4501 will bring 700
passengers each day to Toccoa!
November 7th & 8th: Toccoa Harvest Festival brings thousands of
visitors to downtown. Check out over 160 craft and food vendors as
well as two entertainment stages. The festival also includes children
and youth activities, a classic car show, and the Currahee Artist Guild’s
art exhibit and sale. Visit www.mainstreettoccoa.com for an
application or for more information.
Main Street Receives Multiple Grants
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources
Historic Preservation Division has awarded Toccoa $6,000 to be used towards updating the
city’s historic resources survey. The project is set
to begin in fall 2015. The city will be working
with Greenhouse Consultants from Atlanta, Georgia to complete the project.
The Georgia Department of Economic Development
Tourism Product Development Division awarded Toccoa
$2,330 to be used for wayfinding signage to help people
find the visitor attractions downtown Toccoa has to
offer more easily. The city will match these funds.
Contact Us: Main Street Toccoa 92 N. Alexander Street 706.282.3232
Online: www.mainstreettoccoa.com
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Main Street Toccoa
Economic Restructuring
Committee
September 10, October 8
8:00 AM, City Hall
Historic Preservation
Commission
September 10, October 1
4:00 PM, City Hall
Downtown Development
Authority
September 11, October 9
8:00 AM, City Hall
Promotions Committee
September 17, October 15
8:00 AM City Hall
Stephens County Scarecrow
Contest
October 1-November 9
Around Toccoa
Historic Plaque
Installation
October 1
5:00 PM, Watson Tire
Saving Private Ryan
October 1
7:00 PM, Schaefer Center
Currahee Military
Weekend
October 2-4
Around Toccoa
Children’s Costume Parade
October 31
Historic Downtown
Stephens County Farmers
Market
Every Wednesday and Saturday
8:00 AM-Noon
Stephens County Farmer’s
Market Building,
325 North Broad Street
5 Ways to Stand Out from the Big
Boxes
Vacant Building Spotlight
The local business is one that is unique to your community,
supports local causes and returns more money per dollar of
sales to the local economy. Use this to your advantage!
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Tell your Main Street Tale. Customers will be more likely
to remember your business and enjoy their experience
if they can share in your story.
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Show your local pride. Decorate with local memorabilia
such as high school sport jerseys and local newspaper
headlines.
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Host unique events. These will help engage your
customers outside of the store.
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Start new traditions. Nothing says local like supporting
and creating local traditions.
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Partner with other local businesses. When you work
together, your group of small voices will have an even
bigger impact.
Local businesses will always be the backbone of the
economy.
Business Spotlight: The Chattel Shop
Property Source PROS formerly
located at The Urban Barn on
Sage Street has moved to 56
Doyle Street inside
The Chattel Shop!
The Chattel Shop features personal property from real estate
clients and welcomes local
artists. Stop by to see Stephanie West today! Store hours
are M,T,Th,F 12:30-6:00, and
Saturday by appointment. For
more information, please call Stephanie West at 706.391.0890.
353 North Broad Street—Formally a Mexican restaurant, this
3,281 restaurant is for sale or lease. Please contact Jennifer
Everras at 404.210.6969 for more information.
Scarecrow Contest
The 6th annual
Stephens County
Scarecrow Contest
begins October 1 and
will last through the
weekend of Toccoa’s
Harvest Festival on
November 7-8. Citizens
can vote for their
favorite scarecrow, with
the top three winners
receiving cash awards.
Voting can be done in
person at WNEG Radio
or City Hall. Voters can
also scan a QR Code that
will be placed on signs at each scarecrow. Last year over 40
scarecrows were set up around Stephens County. The Studio/Stephens County High School Art Department won first
place with their “Vincent Van Crow” scarecrows (see photo).
For more information, visit www.mainstreettoccoa.com.
Main Street Toccoa Mission Statement
The program’s mission is to improve Toccoa’s quality of life by strengthening the downtown district’s
role as the community’s heart.
Main Street Toccoa Vision/Program Statement
Toccoa Main Street is a nonprofit organization formed to make the downtown district the economic
and cultural center of the community. The overall objective is to improve the viability and appearance of
the downtown district and to stimulate the long-term reinvestment through business recruitment and
retention, all within the context of historic preservation.