Emporia Main Street had a lot to celebrate last year, and it’s looking to expand on those successes over the next year.
Main Street had its annual meeting at the Lyon County History Center on Wednesday. Main Street Director Casey Woods says successes like the startup of the Fab Lab, a second business going into the Incubator space and upper-story housing are all promises kept to the community, which is important because people are drawn to results. For the next year, he says Main Street needs to “tell a different story.”
Main Street also announced its award winners, including the Lyon County History Center for the J Warren Brinkman Preservation Award. Historical Society Director Greg Jordan says it’s a meaningful honor for the History Center because of Brinkman’s connections to the Historical Society, including his time on the board and the creation of the miniature train now on the History Center’s second floor.
Also announced:
*Advocate of the Year: Jim Witt
*Volunteers of the Year: Diana Delgado, Mike Schumann
*Businesses of the Year: Gravel City Roasters, Trox Gallery & Gifts
*Steve Hanschu Excellence in Design: Little Place Tax Service
