Honoring the Past, Building a Future
A Pollyanna image for 'MAIN STREET' in the New Year This blog post and others I am writing will make more sense if you CLICK HERE TO VIEW THIS CHARMING SHORT CLIP FROM THE MOVIE - POLLYANNA One of my favorite movies is Pollyanna (1960), starring Haley Mills with an outstanding supporting cast. Pollyanna offers … Continue reading “The Most Beautiful ‘Main Street’ in the Entire World”
The year is winding down and within all of us remain the children we once were who still anticipate Christmas. Based on comments you have left on this blog, Christmas memories are some of your favorite when remembering Main Street Rocky Mount; a downtown where everyone enjoyed the decorations, the shopping, and greeted each other with a heartfelt Merry … Continue reading Main Street Christmas Reflection with Love from Stepheny
l Preservation of our architectural assets needs a critical mass of people who are interested in having a voice in the matter. As a board member, I'm heading up a new Advocacy committee for Preservation Rocky Mount. I know many of you who read this blog have a great interest in the continuing revitalization efforts of … Continue reading Partnering With Stepheny – Beginning February 2019
For years my daughter, Claire, and I have enjoyed a little in-house 'Jewish Mother' humor, a response when she tells me that she is headed off on an adventure lasting a few days, be it work or fun. I have been known to respond in my best 'Jewish Mother' voice....."Go, I don't want you should … Continue reading Main Street Is In Need of a Jewish Grandmother
I have sought out Amy Facca again who is a historic preservation planner, architectural historian, and grant writer with a strong interest in economic development. In Oct. 2013 she wrote an informative piece about various emerging facade improvement programs that benefit communities. These are incentive programs created to encourage the restoration of the exterior appearance of … Continue reading ‘Main Street’ Belongs to All of Us -Another Program Idea For The Restoration of Main Street’s Facades – Part 3
“You cannot score a goal when you are sitting on the bench. To do so, you have to dress up and enter the game.” I would never want the positive attitude of this blog to change. I am, after … Continue reading Company is Coming! Thoughts About The City Council and Our Downtown
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