Beggars' Night & Halloween Parade

Beggars' Night & the Lion's Club Parade each year. They are one of many downtown businesses that provide a treat stop for the kids in the Greenville community.

On Thursday, October 27, immediately following the annual 7 pm Lion’s Club Parade, downtown Greenville will be transformed into a Halloween fun night for elementary school aged children. The Lion’s Club and Main Street Greenville are pleased to bring this safe Halloween event to the community.

The parade will form on the100 block of West Fifth Street at 6:30 pm and will proceed down Broadway to the city building ,where judging will take place and prizes will be awarded. Seven prize categories will consist of Tiny Tot Girls (up to age 6), Tiny Tot Boys (up to age 6), Masked girls (ages 6-10) Masked boys (ages 6-10), Masked girl (ages 11-16), Masked boys (ages 11-16), Best costumed adult, and Best Masked Group.

In conjunction with the parade and Beggars’ Night, the groups are asking for unwanted eye glasses and hearing aids. Donations of these items will be accepted now through Oct. 28 at the following downtown businesses: Studio 1 Hair Designs, Sweet One O One, KitchenAid Experience, Beltone Hearing and Advanced Eye Care. Just look for the drop box at each of their locations. “The Lion’s Club mission is wanting everyone to see a better tomorrow. That's why we support sight programs and services including vision screenings, eye banks and eyeglass recycling. We provide eye care services to those at risk of losing their sight and raise donations through campaigns like SightFirst and Campaign SightFirst II,” commented Lion’s Club president Nancy McClurg. Please join the Beggars’ Night committee and the Lion’s Club in supporting a great cause.

The event has been organized as a way for downtown businesses to say thank you to the community for doing business downtown. The Beggar’s Night committee members are Chair: Antonia Baker, Second National Bank; Joan Brandt, Commercial Printing; Julie Kessen, Granny’s Corner; Mary Lane, Staffmark, Diane Wentworth, Studio 1; and Amber Schmerge, Main Street Greenville.

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Countdown to Downtown Buckeye Bash

Main Street Greenville and Darke County OSU Alumni are pleased to announce the return of the Downtown Buckeye Bash on Saturday, October 8 from 6:00-11:00 pm. This very special downtown event takes place behind the Palace Building on East Fifth Street under a scarlet and gray big top!

This second annual event is geared for the OSU and Greenville fan alike. Activities and fun for all ages are being planned. Entry to the event is on East Fifth Street. Upon entering you can purchase tickets at 50¢ a piece that will be used for purchasing food and drinks at the event.

Kids activities are scheduled from 6:00-9:00 pm, Chili Cook-Off of downtown restaurants begins at 7:00 pm until Half Time of the OSU vs. Nebraska football game, which will be presented on numerous big screen televisions at the event. Individuals and families can show their Buckeye spirit in the Best Dressed Buckeye Contest during Half Time.

The Downtown Buckeye Bash highlights five of our downtown businesses with the Taste of Downtown from 6:00-11:00 pm. Event goers can sample from an array of food offerings from these businesses then head over the beer tent to quench their thirst. “The Downtown Buckeye Bash was established to bring people downtown for a fun safe family friendly event. The partnership between Main Street Greenville and Darke County OSU Alumni is a natural fit for presenting this event to the community. All proceeds raised by the bash support both organizations’ programs,” states event chair, Brian Griesdorn.

Another attraction to the event includes a Reverse Raffle. Tickets are on sale now for $5 with a chance to win $500. Only 200 tickets are being sold for this raffle whose winner is the last ticket drawn. The drawing begins at 6:30 pm and will last until the end of the event. Contact Main Street Greenville at 937.548.4998 for tickets.

Special thanks to major event sponsors Readmore’s Hallmark and Second National Bank.

Have fun on us! Main Street Greenville is currently promoting a special incentive for the Downtown Buckeye Bash to new supporters of their downtownmatters! Initiative. Go to www.downtowngreenville.org and click on the downtownmatters! logo to become a supporter. Depending on what level you join at determines the amount of tickets Main Street Greenville gives you to use while at the Downtown Buckeye Bash. Offer available now until October 4.

The downtownmatters! initiative is the sole funding drive and volunteerism solicitation vehicle for Main Street Greenville. A fundamental goal of the annual campaign is to bring focus to all individuals and respective segments who play a critical role in creating a downtown that matters; the underlining purpose and service Main Street Greenville works to achieve. Acting together; individual community members, businesses, organizations and government parties become the key investors of a sustaining and impactful Downtown Greenville that establishes a standard of living and quality of life we want to reflect and enjoy...to the end of a downtownmatters! Since it is Our Stories. Our Place. Our Future. For more information on the downtownmatters!! initiative or Main Street Greenville contact Amber Schmerge at 937-548-4998.

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Sweet Stories Savored on Courthouse Lawn

Main Street Greenville is pleased announce a very special downtown event geared for families with young children (Young Households) called Savoring Our Sweet Stories - A Story Time on the Courthouse Lawn, on Saturday, September 24 from 11:00am - 11:45am during downtown Greenville's Days of Harvest celebration event.

Savoring Our Sweet Stories is the first of four upcoming events planned by Main Street Greenville in promotion of their downtownmatters! initiative. "We wanted to offer a specific event downtown just for the community's families with young children. Eating sugar cookies and participating in a special storytime on our beautiful courthouse lawn.....what child and parent wouldn't love that!" stated Amber Schmerge, Director for Main Street Greenville. "We're so thrilled and very grateful the Greenville Public Library and Janet's Bakery have agreed to help host and offer the event with us."

Families can expect to be welcomed by Main Street Greenville volunteers handing out sweet treats while guiding them to comfy blankets spread along the lawn. Julie Frohna, Children's Specialist with the Greenville Public Library will share stories and sing-a-longs of sweet adventures pertaining to fall harvest. Event partners of the event include the Greenville Public Library, Janet's Bakery and Main Street Greenville. To learn more about the free event, visit www.downtowngreenville.org.

The downtownmatters! initiative is the sole funding drive and volunteerism solicitation vehicle for Main Street Greenville. A fundamental goal of the annual campaign is to bring focus to all individuals and respective segments who play a critical role in creating a downtown that matters; the underlining purpose and service Main Street Greenville works to achieve. Acting together; individual community members, businesses, organizations and government parties become the key investors of a sustaining and impactful Downtown Greenville that establishes a standard of living and quality of life we want to reflect and enjoy...to the end of a downtownmatters! Since it is Our Stories. Our Place. Our Future. For more information on the downtownmatters! initiative or Main Street Greenville, Amber Schmerge, at 937-548-4998.

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Days of Harvest- September 23-24

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