Main Street Workshop a big success!

Thanks to the many volunteers for making Jefferson the best place to be on Oct. 21-23 for the Main Street Iowa Fall Workshop.  Every detail was perfect from the tour at The Forge on Monday night, welcome from Jeff from Jefferson, refreshments served during the workshop, beautiful decorations at the Elk’s and History Boy, Jeff Bucks, swag bags, food and drinks for the evening event at History Boy, panel discussion on Wed., introductory video for tours, and tours of the downtown.  All of these happened because of planning and creativity of our volunteers.  But the overwhelming sentiment of civic pride and welcoming was evident by the participants.  The comments to Peg personally were that Jefferson volunteers & businesses emitted a singular message – civic pride and we want you to be here.

What the other Main Street communities also experienced in Jefferson were the baby steps that were taken to come to this now beautiful and progressive downtown and community.  They noticed the banners, flowers, public art, TJ Gardens, Mahanay Bell Tower view and music, awesomeness of RVP~1875 & History Boy Theatre, gorgeous courthouse, window displays, alley projects, scarecrows, wayfinding signs, and renovations of buildings- both completed and in the works.  They understood that partnerships make things happen here.  These projects have happened over time, and this was a perfect chance to let more people know what Jefferson is all about.

Evaluation comments were so positive about not only the event but the hospitality shown.  Many Main Street directors are envious of the obvious involvement of our volunteers.

The evaluation also compiled what was spent here – close to $13,000 and didn’t include shopping after the workshop concluded on Wednesday early afternoon.  Many commented they would be bringing their families and friends back again for a longer visit.

Jefferson is identified as a model for rural communities.  We have received many calls and visits to visit with leaders on how we are doing it.  Let’s keep this momentum going!

The banner in Homestead that states – Every Day is Your Day to Make Our City Better – was among the pictures that I saw on other Main Street community’s Facebook pages.   It really does take a village.

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Calendar

November 2024

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
1
  • Java and Juice + Ribbon Cutting @ Root of Beauty
  • "When Electricity Came to Greene County"
  • "Disaster at 39,000 Feet" Enfys McMurry
  • Pheasants Forever Annual Banquet
2
  • Greene County Historical Museum: Open
  • Dia de los Muertos
3
  • Bomgaars Ladies Night
  • Ladies' Night at Bomgaars
4
  • Toddler Storytime
5
  • BPO Does Election Day Soup Luncheon
  • Brown Bag-Book Bundle
6
  • Greene County Historical Museum: Open
7
  • Home Holiday Market
  • Women Managing Farm Finances
8
  • Home Holiday Market
  • Jingle Journey
  • Oh! What Fun - Holiday Open Houses
  • Country Blessings: Holiday Hoopla
  • Ancestry After Hours (Ages 18+)
  • Greene County High School: Night Chills
  • Greene County High School: Night Chills
9
  • Home Holiday Market
  • Jingle Journey
  • Country Blessings: Holiday Hoopla
  • Greene County Historical Museum: Open
  • Tannenbaum Table Runner
10
  • A Talk by: Jacob Fernolz
11
  • Veterans Day Breakfast
  • VFW Ice Cream Social
12
  • Brown Bag-Book Bundle
  • Women Managing Farm Finances
13
  • Big Acai Bowls
  • Greene County Historical Museum: Open
  • Teen Scary Movie Night
14
  • Home Holiday Market
  • Auxiliary Holiday of Lights
  • Women Managing Farm Finances
  • Greene County Community Theatre: The Complete Works of William Shakespeare: Abridged
15
  • Home Holiday Market
  • Auxiliary Holiday of Lights
  • Best Practices for Wintering Trees
  • Java & Juice at GCP Iowa
  • Rotary Auction
  • Greene County Community Theatre: The Complete Works of William Shakespeare: Abridged
16
  • Home Holiday Market
  • Jefferson Fall Spectacular
  • Auxiliary Holiday of Lights
  • Greene County Historical Museum: Open
  • Macrame Ornament Workshop
  • Greene County Community Theatre: The Complete Works of William Shakespeare: Abridged
  • Teen Night Out with Board Games, Sports, and Snacks
17
  • Auxiliary Holiday of Lights
  • Ekphrasis
18
  • Auxiliary Holiday of Lights
  • Dino-vermber Day
  • Toddler Storytime
  • Can You Dig It? Dinosaur Program
19
  • Auxiliary Holiday of Lights
  • Brown Bag-Book Bundle
  • Women Managing Farm Finances
20
  • Auxiliary Holiday of Lights
  • Greene County Historical Museum: Open
  • Teen Book Club
21
  • Home Holiday Market
  • Auxiliary Holiday of Lights
22
  • Home Holiday Market
  • Auxiliary Holiday of Lights
  • Holiday Open House- Greene Goods
  • Java and Juice: Winter Festival
  • Fourth Friday Fireside: Chad Elliot
23
  • Home Holiday Market
  • Auxiliary Holiday of Lights
  • Greene County Historical Museum: Open
  • Holiday Open House- Greene Goods
24
  • Auxiliary Holiday of Lights
  • Holiday Open House- Greene Goods
25
  • Auxiliary Holiday of Lights
26
  • Auxiliary Holiday of Lights
  • Brown Bag-Book Bundle
27
  • Auxiliary Holiday of Lights
  • Greene County Historical Museum: Open
28
  • Home Holiday Market
  • Auxiliary Holiday of Lights
29
  • Home Holiday Market
  • Auxiliary Holiday of Lights
30
  • Home Holiday Market
  • Auxiliary Holiday of Lights
  • Greene County Historical Museum: Open