[OMS_MANAGERS] Downtown Update - June 2024 Newsletter

[La Grande Main Street Downtown]

June 2024 Newsletter LA GRANDE MAIN STREET DOWNTOWN About Us Support Our Mission Hello OMS, It’s Eastern Oregon Beer Festival time! What a fantastic way to welcome summer! The LGMSD Board, Beer Fest Committee, and volunteers have been working at warp speed to make this 10th Annual Beer Fest the most exciting and memorable event on your summer calendar. So, join us and hoist a glass on June 15th from 2 to 9 PM at the Union County Fairgrounds. Tickets are $50 for VIP admission and $35 for general admission. For tickets, click on the LGMSD website link: Eastern Oregon Beer Fest | La Grande Main Street Downtown. A NOTE FROM NICOLE FELTY, PRESIDENT, LGMSD BOARD OF DIRECTORS I want to express my gratitude to all of you who continue to support the La Grande Main Street's mission. As many of you may know, our upcoming EOBF fundraiser plays a pivotal role in our organization's sustainability. It accounts for approximately 25% of our overall budget. This support is crucial for our day-to-day operations and maintaining our accreditation level, allowing us to access Revitalization Grants that are instrumental in beautifying and preserving the historic La Grande Main Street. In addition to the upcoming EOBF fundraiser, we have an exciting lineup of events in our community. On June 15th, downtown will also host the 2nd Annual "Touch a Truck" spearheaded by La Grande Parks and Recreation in the morning, leading up to EOBF. Furthermore, we have Crazy Days 2024 coming up in July, promising even more fun and excitement for the whole community. Stay tuned for more details on these fantastic events! A NOTE FROM SARAH MARCOTTE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF LGMSD Summer is a busy but beautiful month for us here at Main Street. We're getting ready for the fun of Beerfest this June 15th, and the excitements of Crazy Days and the Classic Car show coming up in July 19th and 20th. Each day is filled with new challenges and new rewards as we create this memory making occasions for the city of La Grande. I hope you're as ready for the Summer season as we are and raring to get out into the sun and celebrate! SOME COMMITTEE REPORTS Promotions Committee – Tori Gandy, Chair The Promotions Committee has been busy. Planning for the Groovy 60’s Crazy Days event July 19th & 20th is underway. We are still looking for local non-profit organizations and vendors to come showcase their services and goods. To become a vendor, call Sarah at the LGMSD office at 541-963-1223. Next up on the docket is Halloween, the Holiday Lighted Parade and the New Years Eve Ball Drop. If you are interested in helping plan any of these events, let us know! Outreach Committee – Nicole Felty, Chair We have been hard at work tackling press releases for the upcoming Eastern Oregon Beer Fest and finalizing the marketing strategy for this much-anticipated event. Looking ahead, our next big project will be the redesign of our email newsletter and member brochure. We are committed to enhancing our communications and outreach to better serve our members and the community at large. Stay tuned for updates as these designs finalize. Eastern Oregon Beer Festival Report – Sarah Marcotte & Mary Ann Miesner, Co-Chairs Beer Fest is swiftly approaching and, as we busily prepare the glasses and goodies for our visitors, there is an unmistakable kind of magic in the air. This magic comes from a community joining together in celebration and reveling in the joys of friendship, music and, of course, some delicious brews. I’m so excited to see the fun unfold right in front of me and to see all of our months of hard work and preparations instantly transform into the smiles and laughter of our guest. I feel so fortunate that I am in the position to bring events like this to the public and help support the work of La Grande Main Street Downtown. COOK MEMORIAL LIBRARY HAPPENINGS Summer Reading, “Read, Renew, Repeat,” is for all ages and runs from June 10 – August 9. Sign up from our website or download the Beanstack app to log reading and activities. Drop by the Summer Reading Kick Off on Tuesday, June 11, from 3 – 5 for giveaways, snacks, crafts, and registration assistance! Writer and artist Jason Graham, aka, “MOsley WOtta,” visits June 29 at 11 am for a literary performance. Graham is a poet, artist, musician, and performer. The Creative Laureate for Bend, Graham is a slam poetry champion and his work has been featured internationally. Visit his website: wakerecords.org for more. Earth Helpers is a four-part series throughout June and July, led by Anne McNamee, where kids can learn habits and skills to help make small changes that will impact their home, community, and planet. Workshop 1: Native Plants, is Tuesday, June 12 from 3 – 5 pm. Explore indigenous knowledge, native plants, and growing techniques. Workshop 2: Healthy Snacks - Plastic Free, is Monday, June 17 from 10 am to 12 pm. Learn about plastics, food waste, and local food. Starting June 13, pick up a canvas to participate in our Tiny Art show! Create at home and return the canvas by June 29 for the exhibit. While supplies last. Art will be on display from July 2 – August 8. LEGO Competition is Tuesday, June 18 from 10 am – 11:30 am in the Community Room. With four age categories for kids ages 0 – 18, this is the first of two LEGO Competitions this summer. Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult. Puzzle Competition is Saturday, June 22 at 10:30 am. For ages 12 and up, team registration will be available on our website starting June 11. Maximum of four members per team. Drop off puzzles in good condition between June 22- 27 to participate in our Puzzle Exchange. Receive one ticket per puzzle donated and come back on June 28-29 to exchange tickets for new-to-you puzzles! CHD is providing an art program, "Art Out Loud," for ages 6 to 11 where kids can explore and express their feelings and experiences through creating art. This free group is Fridays, from 3 - 4 pm, June 7, 14, 21, and 28 in the Community Room. Storytime will be held on Thursdays, June 6, 13, 20, and 27, at 10:30 am in the Story Circle. Join us for stories with special guests and a craft. The Dungeons & Dragons and gaming group is Thursdays, June 13 and 27 from 3:30 to 5:30 pm. This free activity is open to all ages. For information, contact Ryan at 541-962-1339. Spells and Stars Book Club for adults meets Saturday, June 15 at 2 pm. The book up for discussion is “Six Crimson Swans,” by Elizabeth Lim. New members are welcome. All library activities are free and held at Cook Memorial Library at 2006 4th Street in La Grande. Visit CookMemorialLibrary.org, follow the library’s social media pages, or call 541-962-1339 for details. FREE SUMMER MEALS FOR KIDS and TEENS (ages 1-18) Beginning June 17th, La Grande School District will provide free “grab and go” breakfasts and lunches Monday through Friday from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM. No sign up or paperwork is necessary. Meals are free for kids ages 1-18. There are four locations to pick up meals: Central Elementary, Glenwood Elementary, Island City Elementary, and Pioneer Park. Meals are first come, first served. We're always looking for volunteers! Give back to your community through work on one of our main committees (Promotion, Design, Economic Vitality, or Outreach) or help downtown clean up, or event a specific event! Click HERE to see all the different opportunities Interested in being a Partner? Learn more about our impact in the community and our available partnership levels on our website here. 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