My Pot is Overflowing

This month Main Street Greenville would like to recognize Advanced Eyecare for maintaining their adopted flower pot and taking pride in helping to keep Downtown Greenville beautiful.

Main Street Greenville appreciates the efforts in beautifying downtown and maintaining the adopted boxes and pots throughout the growing season. We will be recognizing an adoptee each month for their efforts in maintaining their adopted box or pot.

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Everything's Coming Up (Not) Roses

Well, "something" is coming up, but it's not roses. It's Wave Petunias in Misty Lilac and Blue, as well as Pink and Yellow Lantana. On Saturday, May 16th, businesses, organizations and families came downtown to celebrate beautifying downtown Greenville. With a soggy start, Boy Scouts from Troop 373 began assisting in the unloading and spreading of soil and mulch in the pots and boxes that line Broadway. From 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. people assembled downtown to plant their adopted box or pot organized by the Main Street Greenville Adopt-A-Box Program. This program, similar to others across the nation, brings individuals to the core of the community to participate in maintaining one of Greenville's great assets, the historic downtown. It has allowed groups, businesses and families to "adopt" city right of way boxes or pots and maintain them by planting and weeding throughout the growing season.

Above, Bob and Sheryl Clingen of Canyon Country, California plant their adopted box. The Clingen's are visiting family in Darke County and participated in this years event. We will be recognizing an adoptee each month for their efforts in maintaining their box or pot.

If you would like further information on how to Adopt-A-Box, please call 937-548-4998. There are still several boxes and pots available in need of some TLC. By giving of your time and hard work, a plaque with your name will be placed on the box or pot that you adopt. If you are strolling downtown, please check out all of the blooming beauties!

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A great day to look up!

What a rainy, dreary day in downtown Greenville. Not much fun in going outside but it is the perfect day to look outside the window and look up at the great architecture the downtown holds. Celebrate Preservation Month no matter what it looks like outside.
Remember to pick up your architectural detail brochure at any downtown visitor rack. Happy hunting!!

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Preservation Awareness starts today!

Today is the start of the whole month celebration of Historic Preservation. Downtown Greenville is taking part of the wave with the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

Activities include an architectural detail hunt through downtown. We hope you blog about your experience. The answers can be found on the Main Street Greenville website. Enjoy our built, green environment!

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Banners Yet Wave

If you travel through downtown Greenville on your way to school or work, it's possible that you have noticed the new spring street banners that are gracing the poles along Broadway. Not only do they shout "SPRING" they also exude creativity. It is my understanding that the newest banners were designed by art students at the Greenville Jr. High. What a wise use of our local resources, and at the same time encouraging and cultivating these young artists. I can't imagine the sense of accomplishment to see your own artwork displayed on the streets of your hometown. Kudos to these kids for getting involved in their communities endeavors, and hats off to Main Street Greenville for inspiring their creativity.

If you haven't noticed the new banners, well, what are you waiting for? It's time to put on your walking shoes, grab a cup of coffee or a smoothie and take a stroll on Broadway. The banners bring a lot of color and unity to the city streets and pull together the entire downtown area. They set the stage for all of the excitement that spring and summer are about to bring to our downtown area. May starts Historic Preservation Month. While you are getting your feet on the street to check out the banners, check out Main Street Greenville's Preservation Activities as well. Bring the family downtown and enjoy some art, some history and some culture. Who knows, some day it just might be your son or daughter's artwork  gracing the downtown poles.

A generous "Thank You" to our Spring Banner Sponsors:

Susie Riegle, Wayne Hospital, Brethren Retirement Community, Law Office of Jason Aslinger, Rogers Deli Mart, Second National Bank

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Local, Green, Fun- Downtown Farmers' Market

A long time staple of Downtown Greenville’s Farmers’ Market, Francis Byers, displays his award winning produce for market customers.

Do you raise vegetables?  Sell crafts?  Have syrup or honey to sell?  Maybe you grow fresh flowers or prefer to sell baked goods?  The Downtown Farmer’s Market is making plans for a late spring opening this year. Vendors are wanted!

As in the past, market days will be on Wednesday afternoons and Saturday mornings at the Courthouse lawn.  This year the first Market will begin Wednesday, June 3, with hours from 2 – 6 PM.  Saturdays are from 8 – 1 PM or both days are until sold out.

Vendors can choose from many options that work the best for your product availability. This year is an option for a  ”communal” table. For those who have little or no time to sell at the market, drop off your produce, a volunteer will tend to the communal table.  This allows you to sell your extra produce and make money.  We have a designated market master to man the table the whole season.

Sponsored by Main Street Greenville and Darke County Farm Bureau, this is the 11th year for the Farmer’s Market. Products should be produced in Ohio or neighboring Indiana counties. An application with further details for vendors is available. Interested vendors should contact Main Street Greenville at 548-4998 or click here for an application. 

 

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A Blinding Romance

The second edition of Dining in the Darke has held on Feb. 13 at Montage Cafe in downtown Greenville.  This experience was a little different than the first at The Bistro Off Broadway.

When the guests arrived we took each party individually to their own table as we introduced them to their surroundings.  Observing this with my own eyes, this interaction allowed for a more private, romantic encounter that was still full of curiosity and amazement.

The menu created by Chef and Owner Aaron Cox and wife Michele consisted of a romaine lettuce salad with strawberries, red onion, walnuts, parmesan cheese tossed with a strawberry vinaigrette.  The next course was a flavorful grilled chicken breast (everyone thought it was beef or pork!) on a bed of spinach fettuccine, topped with sun-dried tomato cream sauce & feta cheese. And for dessert Michele created a chocolate mousse with a "M" made out of chocolate fudge for garnish.  The consistency  of the fudge made everyone think it was carmel.

We at Main Street Greenville had a blast bringing this experience again to Darke County. We were thrilled to see people coming from one hour to two hours away to take in the experience as well.  Stay tuned for a possible Dining in the Darke III!

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