The Mississippi Main Street Association celebrated achievements of Mississippi Main Street communities including Kosciusko at a Blues Reception and Annual Awards Luncheon held at the Old Capitol Inn in Jackson.
Kosciusko-Attala Development Corporation Vice President Tonya Threet, who serves as Kosciusko’s Main Street director, was named a Charles O. Beasely Scholarship Award winner.
This award is a $1,500 scholarship to the National Main Street Conference, given to a Main Street manager who has shown outstanding service to their community and program.
The scholarship will be awarded annually and nominations must come from the District Directors of MMSA.
Central District Director Jan Miller said she could not be more proud of Tonya – “She is a positive individual who loves her job and is committed to the Main Street Program.”
This year marks the 20th anniversary for the association. To commemorate the special occasion, a Special Edition Peavey Guitar was unveiled at a Blues Reception before the Awards Ceremony. The body of the guitar features a collage of photographs depicting Main Street towns across the state.
For the next 12 months, the guitar will travel to Mississippi Main Street communities, and raffle tickets will be sold to raise funds for the Charles O. Beasley Annual Scholarship Fund. A raffle drawing to win the guitar will be held at next year's Awards Luncheon on June 24, 2010, in Jackson.
Guest Speaker at the Award's Luncheon was Mississippi Lt. Gov. Phil Bryant. The presentation of awards was made by MMSA Executive Director Bob Wilson and 2009 Board President Chuck Ueltschey.
"We wanted to make this year's ceremony a memorable occasion as we celebrate 20 years," Wilson said. "This year's award winners reflect the commitment of so many people and communities who have made MMSA what it is today. "
From records dating back to 1993, the Mississippi Main Street program, a program of the Mississippi Development Authority, has been responsible for nearly $3.5 billion in combined public and private investment across the state.
MMSA currently has 56 active community programs throughout the state as well as more than 40 Downtown Network and Association member communities. In addition to the investment figures, MMSA has been responsible for more than 4,161 new businesses, 25,768 new jobs and 3,611 building improvements.
More than 1,800 Main Street programs participate in 50 other states as well as the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia. The Main Street program is an Economic Development Program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
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