[MainstreetTowns] MAIN STREET ROCKS!

[Frantz, Ronald H. Jr.]

Jim,

What a great note.  And, you continue the pearl/jewelry theme.  Main Street Rocks--and has the rocks!  Big ones.  

Congratulations on the Legacy Award.  Congratulations to everyone--Top Three, the finalists, Stephanie Durant, and the Top Ten (or Eleven) and Claremore.

May 2019 be even better.

Safe travels and fun events for all.

Ron



-----Original Message-----
From: Jim Watters <wattersjg at gmail.com> 
Sent: Wednesday, May 8, 2019 8:34 AM
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Subject: MAIN STREET ROCKS!

Congratulations to the Oklahoma Main Street Program for an outstanding banquet last night.  It was a dazzling display of the efforts made by so many people in the  historic preservation and economic development of their communities.   As always, Buffy Hughes and Ron Frantz did a great job in highlighting the celebrated events and recognizing the people that help determine their communities future.  I know the state Main Street Staff spent much time and effort to produce the banquet.  They always outdo themselves.

The theme of the 30th Banquet showcased the jewels in Main Street organizations, the sparkling celebrations that promote our historic downtowns, the brilliant design restorations made to the built environments and the many facets of recharging the economic vitalities of Main Street businesses.  

It was great seeing old friends and meeting new ones.  It was very satisfying to reconfirm Main Street is a powerful process in strengthening Oklahoma.  The Oklahoma Department of Commerce has a prolific economic engine in Main Street that brings thousands of tourist to our state and fills the cash registers in our communities.   I’ve said it before and it bears repeating - MAIN STREET ROCKS!

It was a pleasure to spend the last 15 years of my professional career with Main Street, it was always a privilege to work with the many Main Street business owners and it was an honor to receive this year’s Oklahoma Main Street Legacy Award.  Thank you very much.

Jim Watters 







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