Lake Wales Main Street

Progress Report

November 14, 2008 – December 12, 2008

Main Street Management

• Acquired Main Street D/O and general liability insurance from Nation Trust for Historic Preservation (National Main Street Organization.)
  

• Attended Main Street Webinar: “Thriving in a Slow Economy”
  

• Acquired a digital camera for Main Street
  

• Wrote an article for the Main Street News.
  

• Manager met with Harold Gallup to learn about Main Street Quarterly and Annual Report information available from the City.
  

• Met with Tony Otte and Betty Wojcik to discuss Christmas Choral Extravaganza.
  

• Designed a Kiosk header with listing of all members.
  

• Updated the web site with information on the Extravaganza then replaced that with information on the Christmas Parade.
  

• Contacts have been made with dancers for the Lake Wales World Dance Bazaar. Manager is researching the viability of a dance competition.
  

Promotions

• Collected, scanned and restored total of 50 historic photos for the Main Street fundraiser and delivered to Action Signs for printing. We will partner with them on photos larger than 11 X 17.
  

• Met with Ann McLeod to discuss decorating Lake Wale campus of PCC with Main Street Historic Photos. She has ordered 20 pictures.
  

• Met with Rebecca Brandon to discuss decorating Peterson & Myers new office building with up to 50 Main Street Historic Photos.
  

• Decorated Marketplace with lights and two Christmas trees.
  

• Interviewed on City of Lake Wales TV to discuss December Main Street events.
  

• Put up and decorated one artificial Christmas tree and one real Christmas in the Marketplace.
  

• Held the Christmas Choral Extravaganza on December 5th.
  

• Filmed Extravaganza. Editing film for Youtube and Main Street Web Site.
  

Meetings

• Held Board of Directors meeting on November 14th.
  

• Held Promotions Committee meeting on November 19th.
  

• Attended Chamber luncheon November 21st.
  

• Attended CRA meeting on the Dixie Walesbuilt Hotel bid process December 2nd.
  

• Attended Chamber luncheon and annual meeting December 5th.
  

• Held Design Committee meeting on December 3rd.
  

• Held Organization Committee meeting on December 10th.