[OMS_MANAGERS] Request for the OMS Conference and The Dalles Main Street Uncorked

[Nancy Hoffman]

Matt, it's a great approach, and we would be happy to participate. You can
count on a basket from Estacada Main Street.

Nancy Hoffman
Main Street Executive Director
Estacada Development Association
475 Main Street/PO Box 1057
Estacada, OR 97023

office    503-303-8920
mobile  503-803-1956

*"Building a vibrant downtown."*

On Thu, Jul 16, 2015 at 12:38 PM, Main Street Coordinator <
tdmainstreet at gorge.net> wrote:

> Good Afternoon Everyone,
>
> The Dalles is primed and ready to go for the Oregon Main Street State
> Conference in October and we can't wait to share our community with you! We
> have lined-up historic venues for breakout sessions, cast a colorful bunch
> of local characters to lead walking/driving tours, inspired the business
> community to roll out the red carpet, and much, much more!
>
> A unique aspect of this year's conference, of which there are many, is
> that our primary fundraiser is held on the second Friday every October
> (making October quite the month for us!). This year's event is titled, "*Main
> Street Uncorked, Tastes of Downtown*." We're especially excited for this
> year's venue, the historic Elks Building, which is currently undergoing
> renovation to become the National Neon Sign Museum! *Uncorked *will have
> all kinds of "tastes" from food, wine, and chocolate to culture and
> history. We'll also be unveiling our strategic direction to the community
> prior to the event and expect quite the turn out to hear our vision forward
> for downtown The Dalles.
>
> With this, we would like to invite each of you to the event and celebrate
> with us a year of accomplishments, the unveiling of the iconic Elks
> Building, and the culmination of an exciting conference. We're still
> working on all the details and will release more information shortly.
>
> However, our Uncorked Event Task Squad would like to begin a new tradition
> for the Oregon Main Street Conference. *As a benefit to The Dalles, but
> also to future OMS Conference hosts, we thought it would be wonderful if
> the attending Main Street Programs brought items or baskets from their home
> downtown's to be used by the hosting Main Street program as auction items. *
>
> The thought is that auction items from all around the State would not only
> help cross promote our fellow downtown programs, businesses etc., but would
> also bring unique, highly sought after items that can help us and future
> conference hosts raise a little money for our respective
> organizations.There is no pressure to participate and anything we receive
> we'll truly be grateful.
>
> For those interested and willing to help us out, we're asking you to bring
> a basket of goodies or other auction items to be used during *Main Street
> Uncorked, Tastes of Downtown *event. We hope this starts a tradition of
> Main Street's helping Main Street while also supporting the hosting
> community.
>
> Please let us know if you'd be willing to organize something *by
> September 1st. *Should you have any questions just give Main Street Matt
> a call!
>
> Thank you in advance and looking forward to your visit!
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Matthew B. Klebes
> Executive Director
> The Dalles Main Street Organization
>
> PO Box 544
> The Dalles, OR 97058
> Email: tdmainstreet at gorge.net
> Tele: 541-370-2966
> www.thedallesmainstreet.org
>
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