7.24.2012
Athens Grease Festival: Just another day for these greasers!
Athens Grease Festival: Just another day for these greasers!: Pete Woodward, Merchant Liason, Diane Lehr, Sponsorship Chair, Tiffany Seibert, Kid Activities Chair, Christy Hubbard, Festival Chair, T...
7.13.2012
Thanks to the Athens Rotary Club
for sponsoring the downtown banners. In addition to the Square banners,
Athens Rotary Club sponsored 16 new Christmas banners that will use
another image created during the city branding campaign. 
Three new bike racks should be in place soon. Keep Athens Limestone Beautiful sponsored two racks and West End Outdoors sponsored one. The racks will be placed near Village Pizza, Limestone Drug, and the Center for Lifelong Learning.
Spirit of Athens appreciates these sponsors. These improvements improve our downtown.
7.12.2012
Volunteer Spotlight
Pam Hartmann, SOA Organization Committee and Downtown Fan!
"Even though I live on the river and teach Retrobics Dance and
Fitness classes at The Rec Center,I love to come downtown to do my
shopping, lunching,and volunteering.I am originally from Baton Rouge,
Louisiana, and I understand the importance of preserving culture and
history. The Square is the center of the culture and history in this
community."
Married to her husband,John,who works for TVA, Pam loves to bring their adult children to downtown Athens, after a day on the river. According to Pam, one cannot find the same sort of unique downtown experience anywhere else. Pam enjoys the sense of place and belonging to the community that she feels in downtown Athens on ' The Square.'
She says that her love for community is only made larger by the passion she has witnessed in other volunteers with Spirit of Athens. " I have met some wonderful people working with Spirit of Athens. Having this challenge has given me fuller days when I get homesick for my kids and my homestate of Louisiana. Right now,the Organization Committee, is focused and working hard on the upcoming Athens Grease Festival; and although this is the first year,we are excited to see everyone having fun planning the Greek activities and the Southern fried foods."
Pam credits Trisha Black- S.O.A Director with keeping her challenged and engaged in the Spirit of Athens projects. She enjoys the Organization Committee, which is tasked with attracting volunteers and resources to SOA. "Working with Spirit of Athens, I have been asked to write articles, choreograph dances, ask people to be major sponsors of events, encourage volunteers, and help set up a huge annual meeting and luncheon. I know that I am contributing toward making my immediate community a better place to live," Pam says.
"Revitalizing a downtown district is important work. I encourage everyone to get involved with Spirit of Athens, in order to see the downtown lit up, literally and metaphorically."
Pam Hartmann, SOA Organization Committee and Downtown Fan!
Married to her husband,John,who works for TVA, Pam loves to bring their adult children to downtown Athens, after a day on the river. According to Pam, one cannot find the same sort of unique downtown experience anywhere else. Pam enjoys the sense of place and belonging to the community that she feels in downtown Athens on ' The Square.'
She says that her love for community is only made larger by the passion she has witnessed in other volunteers with Spirit of Athens. " I have met some wonderful people working with Spirit of Athens. Having this challenge has given me fuller days when I get homesick for my kids and my homestate of Louisiana. Right now,the Organization Committee, is focused and working hard on the upcoming Athens Grease Festival; and although this is the first year,we are excited to see everyone having fun planning the Greek activities and the Southern fried foods."
Pam credits Trisha Black- S.O.A Director with keeping her challenged and engaged in the Spirit of Athens projects. She enjoys the Organization Committee, which is tasked with attracting volunteers and resources to SOA. "Working with Spirit of Athens, I have been asked to write articles, choreograph dances, ask people to be major sponsors of events, encourage volunteers, and help set up a huge annual meeting and luncheon. I know that I am contributing toward making my immediate community a better place to live," Pam says.
"Revitalizing a downtown district is important work. I encourage everyone to get involved with Spirit of Athens, in order to see the downtown lit up, literally and metaphorically."
7.09.2012
Downtown Buildings Awarded SOA Facade Funding
The buildings at 107 and 109 East Market Street recently received a facelift. SOA awarded the property owner through the facade grant and loan program for the submitted designs and completed facade renovation. SOA encourages restoring buildings to the appropriate period and enhancing the historic characteristics.
Please email for leasing information on these properties.
The buildings at 107 and 109 East Market Street recently received a facelift. SOA awarded the property owner through the facade grant and loan program for the submitted designs and completed facade renovation. SOA encourages restoring buildings to the appropriate period and enhancing the historic characteristics.
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Gayle Black, Design Committee Chair, Lynne Hart, KALB Director and
Design member, and Trisha Black, SOA Director admire renovated facades.
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Please email for leasing information on these properties.
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