Santa Visits Downtown Greenville

With one week left until Christmas, make sure your child gets to visit with Santa. On Saturday, December 18, Sunday, December 19 and Monday, December 20 Santa will be in downtown Greenville at Sweet One O One in The Palace Bulidng at the corner of Fifth Street and S. Broadway. On these days children are encouraged to bring their wish list for Santa. He will be available from 2-5pm on Saturday & Sunday and 3-8pm on Monday. Parents are welcome...

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Mike Henderson named Grand Marshal of Horse Parade

As the Hometown Holiday Horse Parade committee gathered to discuss this year’s Grand Marshal it was a natural to choose Mike Henderson. Like most Darke County natives, Henderson has fond memories of downtown Greenville. He remembers it being the weekend shopping destination.While the downtown has changed since his childhood, he realizes how important downtown design and appearance can be for a downtown’s viability. For over two decades Henderson...

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Hometown Holiday Horse Parade Map

Get all the information needed to plan your evening in downtown Greenville on Saturday, November 20.  Map courtesy of Main Street Greenville....

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Church Stroll 2010

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Hometown Holiday Celebration Weekend

The Hometown Holiday Horse Parade is planned for Saturday, November 20 at 7pm with Platinum Horseshoe Parade Sponsorship from Wayne HealthCare and Greenville Federal. Shown are parade committee members Leon Rogers and Mike Pressnall, Grand Marshal Mike Henderson, Jeff Kniese with Greenville Federal, Wayne Deschambeau of Wayne HealthCare and Amber Schmerge, Executive Director of Main Street Greenville. The air is getting colder the holidays...

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Downtown Churches Put Best Pew Forward for Holiday Open House

Five of the churches in the downtown Greenville area will open their doors to the public for “A Candlelight Stroll” on Thursday, November 18 in conjunction with downtown Greenville’s Holiday Open House. “This joint effort by the churches allows the community to learn what services and activities are available for the holiday season, view the architectural details of each church and understanding the religious heritage that makes up Greenville’s...

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Downtown Banners receive help from Greenville Schools

Mrs. Cleary’s Senior Career Art class displays the four fall banner designs. Stephanie Schieltz, Brooke Sturgell, Chelsi Brown, and Jessica Bowers created the chosen artwork. Beginning in the spring of 2009, Main Street Greenville started a Banner Replacement Program. This program allows for a new seasonal banner each year to grace the light poles along Broadway. While last year the generic spring banners were substituted for creative and...

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Pizza Party for great Volunteers

Mike Henderson, Becky Dynes and Deanna, Cassidy and Brayden York enjoying the pizzaJulie Kessen, Lelah and Eric ShoopJackie and Tom SoperDarke Co. Democratic womenYesterday we took out all the flowers in the flower boxes downtown. We know they still looked great, but soon the frost will come and the flowers will be turning.The weather was great and the volunteers come out to help. All clean up was finished in an hour!Thanks again to this year's...

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Holiday Open House 2010 Schedule

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Lion’s Club Halloween Parade, A 40 Year Old Tradition

The Greenville Lion’s Club Halloween Parade from the 1990’s. The streets of downtown Greenville will be full of ghostly characters and haunted tales on Thursday, October 28 for the Lion’s Club Halloween Parade and Beggars’ Night on Broadway. This Halloween tradition begins at 7pm with the parade of dressed up children, teenagers and adults. The Greenville’s Lion’s Club has organized the Halloween parade for forty years. This event promotes a...

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Main Street Greenville Joins Retail Is Detail

Pam Spitler of Pamela's Apparel with consultants Chris Boring and Deb Miller. The Retail Is Detail consultants meet with each business, provide a report with action plans and follow up with the business throughout the twenty three week mentoring serviceHeritage Ohio, a statewide preservation and revitalization non-profit organization, is pleased to announce Main Street Greenville as a participant in the Retail is Detail technical assistance program.Heritage...

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Downtown Chili Cook Off

Chili Cook-Off participants Carol Haworth of Sweet One O One, Kevin Saintignon of Danny's Place, Shelly Lynn of The Little Italian Cafe, Michele Cox of Montage Cafe, and Chili Cook-Off organizer, Hala Knapke of YouniquesThe 2010 Downtown Chili Cook Off Winner is Danny's Place! Kevin Saintignon, owner of Danny's Place, was excited to receive the honor and the traveling trophy again. Four years ago, Danny's Place won the title to only give it up...

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Downtown Buckeye Bash

The 1st ever Downtown Buckeye Bash was a lot of fun. We are appreciative to all that came to check it out. Darke Co. OSU Alumni Assoc. and Main Street Greenville are excited to continue, hopefully, a great tradition in downtown.Demonstrating a little O-H-I-O spirit at the Chili Cook Off tableSpecial thanks to committee members Dennis Baker, Eric Brand, Brian Griesdorn, and Hala Knapke.Thank you to all the businesses who supported the event: Buchy...

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Days of Harvest- September 24-25

Downtown is filled with fall spender this weekend as we welcome Harvest.Besides the activities outlined on the post card, these tempting treats await you downtown:Free Pumpkin Giveaway with purchases of $20 in downtown *Pillow Painting Demonstration by Isabel Culberson at Youniques*Women Halloween Costumes 10% off at Pamela's Apparel*A botanically inspired autumn is on the agenda for The Ivy League. Invigorating soaps, thick leafy wreaths, and...

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Flicks on 5th Finale

On the night before the opening of the Great Darke County Fair, approximately 120 people came to watch Hoosiers in downtown Greenville for the final installment of the Flicks on 5th series for 2010. Although it was the smallest crowd seen for the series, the event accomplished bringing over 700 people to the downtown area for the three movies shown this summer. The goal of Flicks on 5th is to offer a free family friendly evening out downtown to meet...

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Hallmark Celebrates a Century

Readmore's Hallmark in downtown Greenville Readmore’s Hallmark, located in beautiful downtown Greenville, announces Hallmark’s century of caring. For 100 years, Hallmark, a family owned third generation business, has connected people with their feelings through greeting cards and other innovative products. Since 2005, Readmore’s Hallmark has shared in the Hallmark vision and is proud of the relationship we have built with our customers....

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Downtown Buckeye Bash

The first ever Downtown Buckeye Bash will take place on Saturday, September 25 in conjunction with downtown Days of Harvest. Great fun for the whole family. Reverse Raffle tickets are on sale now. Contact Main Street Greenville for your chance to win $5...

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Annie Oakley & Farmers' Market

Yesterday was the start of the Legendary Annie Oakley Sidewalk Sales. This is a special year for Annie as it would have been her 150th year. Each year downtown Greenville celebrates here legacy by continuing a 48 year old tradition of sidewalk sales partnered with Annie themedactivities, giveaways and specials.KitchenAid Experience "Madness"Besides the sidewalk sales that run through Sunday, Darke County honors here native gal with a festival. Downtown...

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Legendary Annie Oakley Sidewalk Sales

Darke County is home of Little Sure Shot, Annie Oakley. Thursday, July 22-Saturday, July 24 is the Legendary Annie Oakley Sidewalk Sales in downtown Greenville. This 48 year old tradition highlights KitchenAid Experience with their insane deals on KitchenAid gadgets and countertop appliances. You can wait in line for them to open at 8 am to be one of the first 200 shoppers to receive a free gift. Click here for a downtown mapSpecial Attractions-SaturdayFarmers'...

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