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<FONT FACE="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:11pt'>Hi folks!<BR>
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I’ve been in full-blown event mode since returning the rental van Tuesday night, so forgive me for being late to the conversation. :)<BR>
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Steven winning the Watonga Bob Award was the highlight of the night! After years of making such a huge impact on Hobart — especially the youth of his community through the Junior Main Street program — the recognition was richly deserved (and probably overdue!) Congratulations, Steven! You are the embodiment of what makes Main Street so special.<BR>
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Big props to Kelly and the Enid team for a fantastic evening (Altus, you have big shoes to fill!) And huge thanks to State staff who put in countless hours over many months to make the whole awards process happen every year.<BR>
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Hope everyone catches up on sleep... see you in June!<BR>
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Ed<BR>
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On 5/10/17, 11:42 AM, "Schaun Aker" <<a href="mainstreet@aec.coop">mainstreet@aec.coop</a>> wrote:<BR>
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</SPAN></FONT><BLOCKQUOTE><FONT FACE="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:11pt'><FONT COLOR="#1F497D">Dear Everyone,<BR>
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. <BR>
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.<BR>
I just had to say thank you for the gift of recognition that you gave her and for everything you do.<BR>
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Schaun Aker<BR>
Executive Director, Cherokee Main Street<BR>
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</SPAN></FONT><FONT SIZE="2"><FONT FACE="Tahoma, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:10pt'><B>From:</B> MainstreetTowns [<a href="mailto:mainstreettowns-bounces@lists.onenet.net">mailto:mainstreettowns-bounces@lists.onenet.net</a>] <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'; <a href="MainstreetTowns@lists.onenet.net">MainstreetTowns@lists.onenet.net</a><BR>
<B>Subject:</B> Re: [MainstreetTowns] This was just released to the statewide media<BR>
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<FONT COLOR="#1F497D">Could we all receive the picture of the Board Members of the year? <BR>
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</SPAN></FONT><FONT SIZE="2"><FONT FACE="Tahoma, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:10pt'><B>From:</B> MainstreetTowns [<a href="mailto:mainstreettowns-bounces@lists.onenet.net">mailto:mainstreettowns-bounces@lists.onenet.net</a>] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Kelli Yadon<BR>
<B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, May 10, 2017 9:48 AM<BR>
<B>To:</B> <a href="MainstreetTowns@lists.onenet.net">MainstreetTowns@lists.onenet.net</a><BR>
<B>Subject:</B> Re: [MainstreetTowns] This was just released to the statewide media<BR>
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<FONT 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. </FONT></SPAN></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:11pt'><FONT COLOR="#1F497D"><FONT FACE="Wingdings">J<BR>
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<B>From:</B> Kelli Yadon <BR>
<B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, May 10, 2017 9:47 AM<BR>
<B>To:</B> <a href="MainstreetTowns@lists.onenet.net">MainstreetTowns@lists.onenet.net</a><BR>
<B>Subject:</B> This was just released to the statewide media<BR>
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<FONT COLOR="#1F497D"><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> <BR>
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Kelli S Yadon<BR>
Oklahoma Main Street Center<BR>
900 North Stiles Avenue<BR>
Oklahoma City, OK 73104<BR>
P: 405.815.5379<BR>
C: 405.778.9375<BR>
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