The Puyallup Main Street Association was recently awarded top honors at the Northwest Festivals and Events Conference in Salem, OR. The conference is co-produced by the Washington Festivals & Events Association (WFEA) and the Oregon Festivals & Events Association and is attended by members from Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and Northern California. WFEA is a membership association of Washington festival and special event organizers dedicated to promoting and strengthening the special events industry through education, networking and cultivating the highest professional standards.
The Summit Awards is a competition among Washington’s festivals and event producers. The competition recognizes those in the industry who are continually improving the quality and image of festivals and special events in the eyes of the community and media. This year the Puyallup Main Street Association 2007 Meeker Days Festival was awarded with a Gold Award for Best Advertising/Promotional Poster (a hotly contested category), a Gold Award for Best Newspaper Insert, and a Bronze Award for Best T-Shirt Design.
"The number of entries and the diversity in the size and types of events and communities represented are indicators of the strength of community festivals and events throughout the state,” said WFEA President David Kageyama. “Festivals reflect the unique cultural characteristics of communities and invite residents and visitors alike to join together in celebration.”
“This was an amazing honor for our organization,” stated Shelli Williams, Meeker Days Festival Manager, “and we are very proud to have won these awards.”In other Meeker Days news, Good Samaritan Hospital will return as the presenting sponsor for the 2008 Meeker Days Festival. Puyallup Main Street Association is happy to be partnering with the Hospital again in this annual community event.
Tickets for the Spring Art & Wine Walk sponsored by Puyallup Valley Rotary are now on sale. $15 per person and you must be 21 years old to participate. For more information, click here!
The Puyallup Main Street Association (PMSA) has been accredited as a 2008 National Main Street Program for meeting the commercial district revitalization performance standards set by the National Trust Main Street Center®. PMSA joins over 675 other Main Street™ revitalization programs being recognized as 2008 National Main Street Programs. Each year, the National Trust Main Street Center and its coordinating program partners announce the list of accredited National Main Street Programs around the country that have demonstrated their ability to follow the Main Street methodology.
“We congratulate this year’s accredited National Main Street Programs for meeting our established performance standards,” says
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The organization’s performance was evaluated by the Main Street Office of the Washington State Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development, which is the coordinating organization for Main Street programs in all of Washington State.
“Downtown Puyallup has entered a transitional phase,” PMSA Executive Director Dave Eatwell comments. “This accreditation indicates that we have the team, plan and resources in place to take our Central Business District to the next level. It is an exciting time for PMSA staff, our Board of Directors, volunteers, and partners.”
Since 1980, the National Trust Main Street Center has helped hundreds of downtowns and neighborhood commercial districts across the nation reclaim the unique quality of life that only a thriving community center can provide. Through the Main Street Four-Point Approach to commercial district revitalization, which combines historic preservation and economic development, the Center has forged a nationwide movement for the revival of America's historic and traditional commercial districts. The Center provides a nationwide membership network, comprehensive on-site consulting services, in-depth seminars and conferences, technical publications and training materials, and national advocacy for commercial districts.
The National Trust for Historic Preservation is a non-profit membership organization bringing people together to protect, enhance and enjoy the places that matter to them. By saving the places where great moments from history – and the important moments of everyday life – took place, the National Trust for Historic Preservation helps revitalize neighborhoods and communities, spark economic development and promote environmental sustainability. With headquarters in Washington, DC, nine regional and field offices, 29 historic sites, and partner organizations in all 50 states, the National Trust for Historic Preservation provides leadership, education, advocacy and resources to a national network of people, organizations and local communities committed to saving places, connecting us to our history and collectively shaping the future of America’s stories. For more information, visit www.preservationnation.org.
