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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Oh, what you, Schaun, just wrote is what the awards are really about … it is a way to empower and show appreciation to our towns and partners and volunteers.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Here’s my story on the evening:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Sitting at my table with me were two young OPSU football players from our Football Family program, a high school Main Street Transformer, and my mom and her husband. When Steven was presented the Director of the Year Award my mind went back remembering Watonga Bob and his sweet sense of humor, his kindness, that grin that was so endearing, and his enthusiastic love of Watonga. I loved being around Watonga Bob, and there was Steven, who was the Mutt to Watonga Bob’s Jeff. They and their wives were the best of friends and it was a friendship that not everyone gets to have. And I sat there and cried. FUNNY PART: The football players thought I was crying because I had lost. Shees. No award and their recipient was so right, in my mind, as Steven accepting the Watonga Bob Award. Besides, Steven is a fantastic Main Street Director and has been for over 20 years … I mean, really?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>WAY TO GO EVERYONE …. Way to go to those who took home awards, and way to go to those who didn’t and were there to support all the communities and the work that the state staff does to put on such a great evening.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a name="_MailEndCompose"><o:p> </o:p></a></p><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose'></span><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> MainstreetTowns [mailto:mainstreettowns-bounces@lists.onenet.net] <b>On Behalf Of </b>downtownincorporated<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, May 10, 2017 6:57 PM<br><b>To:</b> Schaun Aker <mainstreet@aec.coop>; 'Main Street Duncan' <mainstreetduncan@sbcglobal.net>; 'Kelli Yadon' <Kelli.Yadon@okcommerce.gov>; MainstreetTowns@lists.onenet.net<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [MainstreetTowns] This was just released to the statewide media<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>So sweet! <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div id="composer_signature"><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.5pt;color:#575757'>Powered by Cricket Wireless<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>-------- Original message --------<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>From: Schaun Aker <</span><a href="mailto:mainstreet@aec.coop">mainstreet@aec.coop</a><span style='color:black'>> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Date: 5/10/17 11:42 AM (GMT-06:00) <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>To: 'Main Street Duncan' <</span><a href="mailto:mainstreetduncan@sbcglobal.net">mainstreetduncan@sbcglobal.net</a><span style='color:black'>>, 'Kelli Yadon' <</span><a href="mailto:Kelli.Yadon@okcommerce.gov">Kelli.Yadon@okcommerce.gov</a><span style='color:black'>>, </span><a href="mailto:MainstreetTowns@lists.onenet.net">MainstreetTowns@lists.onenet.net</a><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Subject: Re: [MainstreetTowns] This was just released to the statewide media <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:#1F497D'>Dear Everyone,</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:#1F497D'>I just have to comment on the Board Member of the Year presentation that Main Street makes every year . I am aware of how honored everyone feels to receive this, and the excitement that goes along with it. As for Cherokee Main Street, it was truly special. Phyllis Puffinbarger, nearly 80 now, was thrilled with this last evening. She kept a smile on her face as she held it in her lap for the rest of the evening and continued to run her fingers over the lettering. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:#1F497D'>I am not sure if this was the first time that she had ever won anything like this, but it made all of our evening just observing how special this was to her.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:#1F497D'>I just had to say thank you for the gift of recognition that you gave her and for everything you do.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:#1F497D'>Schaun Aker</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:#1F497D'>Executive Director, Cherokee Main Street</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'> MainstreetTowns [</span><a href="mailto:mainstreettowns-bounces@lists.onenet.net"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>mailto:mainstreettowns-bounces@lists.onenet.net</span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Main Street Duncan<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, May 10, 2017 10:52 AM<br><b>To:</b> 'Kelli Yadon'; </span><a href="mailto:MainstreetTowns@lists.onenet.net"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>MainstreetTowns@lists.onenet.net</span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [MainstreetTowns] This was just released to the statewide media</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:#1F497D'>Could we all receive the picture of the Board Members of the year? </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'> MainstreetTowns [</span><a href="mailto:mainstreettowns-bounces@lists.onenet.net"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>mailto:mainstreettowns-bounces@lists.onenet.net</span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Kelli Yadon<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, May 10, 2017 9:48 AM<br><b>To:</b> </span><a href="mailto:MainstreetTowns@lists.onenet.net"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>MainstreetTowns@lists.onenet.net</span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [MainstreetTowns] This was just released to the statewide media</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:#1F497D'>Photos will be available upon request if any of your local media needs them. I know there were lots of people taking pictures last night as well. </span><span style='font-family:Wingdings;color:#1F497D'>J</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b>From:</b> Kelli Yadon <br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, May 10, 2017 9:47 AM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:MainstreetTowns@lists.onenet.net">MainstreetTowns@lists.onenet.net</a><br><b>Subject:</b> This was just released to the statewide media<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-family:Wingdings'>J</span> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><a href="http://okcommerce.gov/media/oklahoma-main-street-announces-2017-award-winners/">http://okcommerce.gov/media/oklahoma-main-street-announces-2017-award-winners/</a><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Kelli S Yadon<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Oklahoma Main Street Center<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>900 North Stiles Avenue<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Oklahoma City, OK 73104<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>P: 405.815.5379<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>C: 405.778.9375<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><img border=0 width=365 height=179 style='width:3.8in;height:1.8666in' id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.jpg@01D2CA4C.6DE67230" alt="MSALOGO_17COPROGRAM_CMYK"><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div></body></html>