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18th Annual Awards Breakfast

February 20, 2012 in Event with 0 Comments

The 18^th Annual Awards Breakfast presented by the Downtown Henderson Project will be held on Wednesday, February 29, 2012. The Awards Breakfast will be held at First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall located on the corner of Green and Third Street beginning at 7:30am. Doug Bell will be the emcee for the event.

The DHP is pleased to have as their guest speaker, Chris Black, President of Ray Black & Son, Inc. General Contractors located in Paducah, KY. Chris is the third generation to lead the company which was founded in 1925.

Mr. Black is a construction professional with over 30 years experience; much of it spent specializing in healthcare construction as well as historic rehabilitation and restoration.

He currently serves as a member of the Kentucky Heritage Council, The State Historic Preservation Office. Mr. Black has served as Chairman of the Kentucky Heritage Council as well as the Paducah Main Street board. He has been instrumental in the development of several public/private partnerships for the redevelopment of historic properties in downtown Paducah. He and his firm have been recipients of the Commonwealth of Kentucky’s Ida Lee Willis Award for service to preservation.

Ray Black & Son, Inc. projects have been featured in programs and publications by the Association for Preservation Technology and HGTV Restore America. One project was for the stabilization and seismic reinforcing of Grace Episcopal Church’s 1873 bell tower was the first of its kind completed in the United States.

The Awards Breakfast is an opportunity to honor individuals and organizations that have worked diligently and successfully for the growth and vitality of Downtown Henderson. Several awards will be presented at the breakfast. DHP Board members will be the greeters.

Sponsors for the Awards Breakfast are Methodist Hospital, Independence Bank, Northwest KY Forward/Community Ventures Corporation and Big Rivers Electric Coorporation.

Tickets prices are $15 for members and $20 for non-members. Contact the DHP at 270-827-0016 to make your reservation.

Downtown Henderson Project Attends Kentucky Main Street Program Awards

February 1, 2012 in Business Development, Downtown Businesses, Event with 0 Comments

The Downtown Henderson Project staff attended the 2012 Kentucky Main Street Program Awards, hosted by the Kentucky Heritage Council that took place Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at the Grand Theatre in Frankfort. As part of the awards recognition, the Downtown Henderson Project along with Danville, KY (The Heart of Danville) were recognized as the two oldest programs in the state, both celebrating 25 years of downtown revitalization. The Downtown Henderson Project was also nominated for the Best of Promotion – Retail / Event Award for the 2011 Art Hop Gallery Show & Sale.

Awards were also presented based on the four-point approach model, Design, Organization, Promotion and Economic Restructuring , created by the National Trust Main Street Center, principles communities can use to revitalize their business district by leveraging local assets – from cultural or architectural heritage to local enterprises and community pride.

The Kentucky Heritage Council brought revitalization professionals from across Kentucky to celebrate a year of successful initiatives. With the theme “A Shiny New Year Full of Opportunity,” the program encouraged, inspired and acknowledged the Kentucky Main Street organizations.

Administered by the Kentucky Heritage Council / State Historic Preservation Office, the Kentucky Main Street Program is based on the National Trust model and is the oldest statewide Main Street program in the nation. The awards ceremony was the highlight of a three-day training conference.

The Main Street program works to build local businesses, support public-private partnerships and enhance economic development while preserving unique local architecture and existing community infrastructure. The state program can document more than $3.5 billion reinvested in Kentuckysince 1979. The Downtown Henderson Project reported these reinvestment figures for the Central Business District in 2011: 11 new businesses, 37 building rehabilitations including façade projects, 1500 jobs in the CBD, and a total including public and private reinvestment of $19,519,120.

2012 Dates to Remember

January 31, 2012 in Downtown Businesses, Event, Shopping with 0 Comments

February 2012 ~

18th Annual Breakfast Awards – February 29, 2012 – 7:30 – 9:00am First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall

March 2012 ~

Bowl for Kids’ Sake a benefit for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Henderson -March 3, 2012 ECHO Lanes

April 2012 ~

Think Henderson Expo – Date TBA
Breakfast Lions Club Tri- Fest – April 20-22, 2012

June 2012 ~

Umbrella Workshop & Children’s Art Camp – June 7, 2012-1:00 – 3:00pm JFK Center
Street Strut Parade – June 9, 2012-10:00 am-Central Park
Taste of Henderson – June 9, 2012
Handy Lunch Breaks – June 11 – 14, 2012-11:45am Various Downtown Restaurants
Handy Happy Hours – June 11 – 14, 2012-5:00 to 7:00pm Various Downtown Restaurants
WC Handy Festival – June 13 – 16, 2012
Summer Concert Series – June 22 & 29, 2012-7:00 to 9:00pm Audubon Mill Park

July 2012 ~

Independence Bank 4th of July Celebration – July 4, 2012 – 5:30 to 9:30pm Downtown Henderson Riverfront
Summer Concert Series – July 13, 20 & 27, 2012 – 7:00 to 9:00pm Audubon Mill Park
Summer Sidewalk Sales – July 27 & 28, 2012 – 9:00am to 5:00pm Downown Henderson Retailers

August 2012 ~

Bluegrass Festival – August 10 & 11, 2012
Breakfast in the Park – August 11, 2012 – 7:00am to 10:00am Audubon Mill Park
Folklife Festival – August 11, 2012 – 10:00am to 2:00pm Audubon Mill Park

September 2012 ~

Community Yard Sale – September 28, 2012 – 7:00am to 3:00pm Around Central Park (Main & Washington Streets)

October 2012 ~

Downtown Trick or Treat – October 31, 2012 – 3:00 to 5:00pm Downtown Henderson

November 2012 ~

4th Annual Art Hop – November 2, 2012 – 5:00 to 9:00pm Downtown Henderson
Christmas Open Houses – November 9 & 10, 2012 – 9:00am to 5:00pm Various Downtown Merchants

Bowl for Kids’ Sake

January 9, 2012 in Event with 0 Comments

Bowl for Kids’ Sake or BFKS is a benefit for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Henderson County. BFKS, offers everyone in our community a chance to positively impact a child’s life.

Bowl for Kids’ Sake is March 3, 2012 at ECHO Lanes in Henderson, KY. Please register by February 1, 2012 by calling Greg Gibson at 270-631-0738 or you can visit bbbshenderson.org.

By participating in BFKS, your team helps children reach their potential and, through them, transform families, schools and communities.