There was a time, mainly pre-WWII that our communities Main Streets were the towns economic and social engines.  The buildings in our downtowns were well kept and full of main floor retail business and second floor apartments, lodges, or offices.

 

In most cases around the county this is just not the case today. As highways improved it made it easer for people to travel longer distances for work, shopping and entertainment. “Roads that once connected neighborhoods to the downtown now take people elsewhere.” Downtown business closed, buildings where neglected and boarded up.  Long gone were the Saturday night trips to town for dinner and shopping  or a movie.

 

Our Main Street Greene County Event will Celebrate those days, and our public spaces in a manner never before seen in Greene County.  This year we are combining our popular fall history booklet, now in its seventh year, with quick response codes (QR CODES) dispersed around the county main streets. This years event participant will be able to purchase our full color history booklet for only $1 at many local Main Street Business.

 

Our  Main Street Greene County Book will be complete with full sized historic pictures of our counties Main Streets, local oral history stories, and a county map linked to a special Google Map to locate QR Codes  along a Main Street History Trail.

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WEEKEND AFTER LABOR DAY   ó SEPTEMBER 7-8-9 2012

AN INTERACTIVE HISTORY TRAIL ADVENTURE.

James J Eldred House

After its overwhelming Greene County Days success last year we are going to open the House for tours for a second year in a row! Come out and see the progress on the house.  Complete this year with a special Main Street themed display and vendors.

 

 Booth space at the James J Eldred House will be by donation only and will be on a first come first serve basis. Each booth will be 10X10 in open air space on the Eldred House Grounds.  Vendors will be advertised to open on Saturday and Sunday starting at 9am. Set up time will be available on Friday. The  site had an estimated 1000 visitors during the 2011 event.

Eldred House

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