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Ma Main St n Stre reet et Awa Award rds
Celebrating the Heart of the City
Ma Main St n Stre reet et Awa Award rds Celebrating the Heart - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Ma Main St n Stre reet et Awa Award rds Celebrating the Heart - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Ma Main St n Stre reet et Awa Award rds Celebrating the Heart of the City Invocation David Austin Toccoa City Commissioner Welcome Terry Carter Mayor of Toccoa 2019 Year in Review Clint Sanders DDA Chairman The The Fou
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Welcome
Terry Carter Mayor of Toccoa
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2019 Year in Review
Clint Sanders DDA Chairman
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The The Fou Four-Poin Point t Ap Appr proach
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- Organization: Goal-oriented and volunteer-
driven activity; cultivating partnerships
- Economic Restructuring: Downtown business
recruitment and retention
- Design: Emphasis on historic preservation and
visual assets that set the commercial district apart
- Promotions: Selling a positive image and
showcasing the community’s unique characteristics
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Gr Grant ant Fun Funds ds Ut Util ilized ized
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Ri Ritz tz Im Impr prove
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The The Hi Hist storic Rit
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106 Events 15,150 in Attendance
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New New Ri Ritz tz Gen General eral Mana Manager ger
General Manager Tami Mayhugh
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Fri Frien ends ds of
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2019 Friends of the Ritz Board Members Not Pictured: Evan Hellenga, Bill Standard
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Bea Beaut utif ific icati ation
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Wayfinding Signage Upgrades completed with the assistance
- f the Georgia Department of
Economic Development.
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201 2019 St 9 Stati atisti stics cs
- Property and business owners reinvested approximately
$1.9 million in their properties
- 4 business or property owners spent $349,525 in building
renovation projects
- $450,000 in new construction/$12,000 in new signage
- $1,113,000 private dollars in business and property
acquisitions
- $3
$36 6 Millio illion Priv rivat ate In Investment sin since 19 1990 90
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NA NADO DO Im Impac pact t Aw Award ard Wi Winn nner er
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GE GEMS MS Com Commun munity ity
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201 2019 St 9 Stati atisti stics cs
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201 2019 St 9 Stati atisti stics cs
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Ma Main in St Stre reet et Ev Even ents ts
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To Tocc ccoa:
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A Live, ve, Wo Work rk, , Pl Play ay Com Commun munity ity
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Volunteer Recognition
Sharon Crosby Special Events Coordinator
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Rucia Adams Lynn Cox Johnny Gailer Marilyn Hall Phil Hobbs Cavonna Holcomb Allie Hotalen Marcia McClain Samantha Rickman Bob Troup Krystle Whitlock
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Pro Promot motio ions ns Com Commi mitt ttee ee
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Thu hurs rston Est stes, s, Cha hair ir Bill ill DeFo Foor Pa Patt tti i Chi hism sm Vict ictor
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Pres eser ervation vation Co Comm mmiss ssion ion
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Hist storic Pre
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servatio rvation n Co Comm mmiss ssion ion
Not Pictured: Mr. Bill DeFoor, Mr. Victor Cuvo
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Awa Award rds s Pre Presen senta tation tion
David Austin Marilyn Hall Gail Fry
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Outstanding Community Service
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Outstanding Community Service
The Toccoa Woman’s Club
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Outstanding Community Service
The Toccoa Woman’s Club
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Most Original Business
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Most Original Business
Coins, Currency, & Collectibles
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Most Original Business
Coins, Currency, & Collectibles
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Main Street Newcomer
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Main Street Newcomer
Downtown Café
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Volunteers of the Year
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Volunteers of the Year
Stephanie & Gary Cortellino
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Volunteers of the Year
Stephanie & Gary Cortellino
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Best New Construction
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Best New Construction
Dollar General
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Best New Construction
Dollar General
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Dedicated Downtowner
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Dedicated Downtowner
McClure, Ramsay, Dickerson, & Escoe, LLP
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Dedicated Downtowner
McClure, Ramsay, Dickerson, & Escoe, LLP
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Best Historic Exterior Renovation
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Best Historic Exterior Renovation
Former Albemarle Hotel,
- Ms. Connie West
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Best Historic Exterior Renovation
Former Albemarle Hotel, Ms. Connie West
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2019 Awards Winners
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Re Recog
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nition of New ew Bus usiness nesses es
All About Grace Coins, Currency, & Collectibles Currahee Security Systems Downtown Barbershop Signs + Wonders Gift Shop Downtown Café Woodmen Life Dollar General Lee Ellen Fields, CPA Country Financial
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20 2020 20 DDA & DDA & Com Commi missi ssion
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Clint Sanders, Chairman Marilyn Hall, Vice-Chairman Clay Fisher Letha Phillips Joe Sewell Bryan Westmoreland Michele Whiten Terry Carter, TCC Liaison
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Do Downtown town De Deve velo lopmen pment t Au Autho hority rity
Not Pictured: Marilyn Hall, Clay Fisher, Michele Whiten
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Clos Closin ing g Rem Remar arks ks
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Ad Addi ditio tional nal Li Light ghtin ing
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Hi Hist storic
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Downtown Toccoa is in a constant state of beautification. We appreciate the support of our Main Street community in keeping it beautiful!
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Rur Rural al Zon Zone
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Up Upco comi ming ng Ev Even ents ts
January 31: Mario the Maker Magician February 13: Milkshake Mayfield Fridays in February: Back in the Saddle Movie Series
- Visit RitzTheatreToccoa.com for a full schedule-
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