Main Street Macon Accomplishments

Organization

• Two successful membership campaigns with 65 members

• Recognized as a 2004 National Main Street Program by the National Main Street Center

• Designed logo and slogan for Main Street Macon

• Developed a brochure with information on Main Street Macon's mission, purpose and membership

• Main Street Macon is a proud partner with the following organizations:

            Mississippi Main Street Association

            National Main Street Center

            Noxubee County Chamber of Commerce

            Noxubee County Extension Service

            Noxubee County Historical Society

Design

• Conversion of vacant lot into mini-park

• Input given to property owners for building rehabilitation

• Purchase of 15 trash receptacles and four park benches

• Purchase of 24 patriotic banners

• Display of Christmas tree in mini-park

• Display of fall decorations at every corner of downtown

• Maintenance of downtown planters - Rearrangement of shrubs and planting of seasonal flowers.

Promotion

• Blues Festival on May 31, 2003

• The Pink Line Project:  Saving Lives, Saving Communities on October 18, 2003

• Membership Drive Reception on March 24, 2004

• "The Yellow Boat" theatrical production on May 13, 14, and 15, 2004

• Patriotic Praise Parade on July 3, 2004

• Old Time Rock 'N Roll Concert on July 16, 2004

• Membership Drive Reception on October 12, 2004

• The Pink Line Across Macon on October 30, 2004

• Macon Unwrapped (Christmas Parade, pictures with Santa, and Christmas movie) on December 3, 2004

• Christmas Tour of Homes on December 4 and 5, 2004