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to have these new banners throughout downtown Washington.
The City of Washington Parks and Recreation Department and
the Downtown Washington, Inc. Design Committee worked
together to get the bids for and purchase the new banners. Be
sure to thank the Parks Department for putting them up and
caring for them.
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It is natural for people residing in a definite area to develop likeness, co-operation
and comradery. As a result they share common customs, traditions, and cultures, and develop
common social ideas among themselves. This common social living within a definite geographical
area gives birth to a sense of community.
However, if this was all that made a community, any group of like-minded people could have
the success our Washington community has shown. That isn't the case because being a community
takes so much more. We are not all like-minded. We have different ideas, different loyalties, and
ever changing customs and cultures. The fact that we have had such success is what makes our
community special. It's been instilled in us by previous generations who helped cultivate our community. I learned from watching
my parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, and hundreds of others through the years. They all showed me that we have to
have a vested interest in our community if it is going to stay great and keep growing.
Washington is a very different and very special place. I was born and raised here just a few
blocks from downtown and I assumed that this was how the entire world worked. I thought everyone
trusted each other and relied on each other to make wonderful monthly festivals, and that members of
a community would just naturally prefer to support local business and help their neighbors make a
living. I moved away and saw that this was not the case in most places. We are living somewhere
special; we are living in a true community.
The world is full of wonderful places, and not all of those places are
Washington. In my opinion, we are pretty far up the list.
Event Schedule
2016
August 25 - Sunset 27 - Foodstock
September 1 - Farm to Table Dinner
15 - Thirsty Thursday
22 - Sunset 23 - Chili Cook-off
24-25 - Fall Festival of the Arts and Crafts
October 25 - Soup Day 29 - Pumpkin Palooza
November 3 - Thirsty Thursday 18-20 - Holiday Shopping Open House 18 - Murder Mystery
25 - Black Friday
25 - Holiday Parade of Lights 26 - Small Business Saturday
December 1-2 Holiday Shopping Extended Hours 2 - Santa on Amtrak
3, 10, 17 - Santa at the Market 11 - Holiday House Tour
2017
April 21-22 - Washington Art Walk
21-23 - Main Street BBQ and Bluesfest
21-23 - Vintage Market 27 - Sunset
May 19-21 - Fine Art Fair and Winefest 21 - Car & Truck Show
25 - Sunset
June 15 - Thirsty Thursday 17 - Clean Up Day
22 - Sunset
July 27 - Sunset on the Riverfront
Friends of Downtown Washington, Inc.
Steve & Ginger Brinker
Gavin & Annette Wooley
Washington Jaycees
Eunice Elbert
Straatmann Toyota
Amanda Hackmann
April Bergin
Cathy Weber
Phil Morgan
Ron Tobben
Judy Cortner
Carolyn Witt
Lara Conway
Keith Winge
Charles & Lynne Curtis
Frank & Paula Nykiel
Mary Turner
Robert & Michelle Mosley Hoelscher & Bruns, LLC
Donna Park
Jim & June Cassat
Mickey & Smiley Holtmeier Crystal Johns
Don & Kathy Schlump
Dan Yoest Insurance
Susan Murphy
Fischer’s Food Shop
Katie & Scott Dieckhaus
Alecia Turner
Bryan Bogue
Jim & Melissa Wurdack
Tony Gokenbach
Sparky & Chris Stuckenschneider
Dr. Roger & Nancy Walkenhorst
John & Debbie Vietmeier
Paula Obermark
Nick & Amy Niehaus
Walter & Marion Hatcher
Matt & Kim Weick
Derek Schriewer
Arnie & Harriet Sallaberry
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Farm to Table
We are pleased to announce that we sold 150 Farm to Table tickets in 9 days! We are excited for this new event.
SEEKING NOMINATIONS for employer and employee of the Year
The Employer and Employee of the Year will be awarded on Tuesday, September 13, 2016. We would like to invite you to
nominate deserving people for these awards. We will be accepting nominations until August 15, 2016. Please contact Danielle, at
636-239-1743 or [email protected], for more details.
Business of the Year - Rick and Karen Marquart - Winner!
Rick and Karen Marquart own two businesses, three historic buildings, host a downtown fundraiser, live
downtown, sit on Downtown Washington, Inc. committees and Rick is on the Downtown Washington, Inc. Board.
Rick and Karen have also attended state and national Main Street conferences at their own expense. Their dedication
to the downtown district is virtually unmatched.
The Landing, a Washington landmark, was built in 1855 and was originally called the Pacific House, a name
derived from the new railroad line that came through Washington. It was built to accommodate the influx of people
coming to the area due to the railroad, and in its beginning most of the guests were employees of the railroad. The
building has always housed a tavern but over the years also housed a hotel and even a brothel. Owners Rick and Karen
Marquart have continued the tavern and restaurant tradition since they took over the business in December of 2002 and
over the past fourteen years have invested $995K in the building and business.
The Landing is a gathering place for the young and old. It offers a wide variety
of beverages and a broad menu. With the motto of Fresh Food, Cold Drinks, Good Times,
you know The Landing is the place to be in downtown Washington. They have been
voted number one consistently the past thirteen years in the local newspaper best businesses poll. Since becoming the owners,
Rick and Karen have made many improvements while keeping the historic character of the building, including the original bar.
Upon their purchase of the building their first improvements were new restrooms. This single improvement won over the
community from the beginning and they were overjoyed. They have continued improvements over the years and recently have
expanded the outdoor patio to include a new bar with a view of the river. The improvements don’t stop on the inside. While
the land surrounding The Landing is city property they chose to do the landscaping and upkeep to provide a great Front Street aesthetic. Recently, they
invested $20K in new awnings for building. Along with the improvements they have made, they also keep the 1855 building well maintained, which we all
know that in itself can be a struggle. When Rick and Karen purchased the building they decided to make their home on the
top floor and undertook an extensive renovation. They converted the hotel portion of the building into an open floor living
space. In 2014, they graciously opened their home to over 750 Holiday House Tour guests. They have made substantial
investments into the building and it is only one of their three Front Street properties.
The property known in Washington as “The Hat Factory” is just west of the Landing and houses the patio bar in a
portion of the building. It was built in 1865 by Gerhardt Tod as a pork packing plant. In 1901, the Hirschl & Bendheim
Corn Cob Pipe Factory took over the building, and in 1978 it became the Langenberg Hat Factory. Rick, Karen and their
partners are always looking for innovative uses and have entertained many ideas over the years. But just recently decided to
open a new restaurant in the building. It will be an authentic hole in the wall taco shop called South of the Border. We can’t
wait to see how this great enterprise will be housed in this historic structure. Once the restaurant is complete in the spring of 2017 they have plans to do
market rate residential on the second floor. The restaurant and residential projects will require a $2M investment from the Marquart’s. They will also be
seeking State and Federal Historic Preservation Tax Credits and various energy efficiency funds.
Last but not least, just across Elm Street sits Otis Campbell’s. Built in 1869 by William Wolf it started as the Wolf Hotel. The building has been
home to many businesses including a shoe factory and a butcher shop, not at the same time of course. After a fire destroyed a neighboring building in 1966,
the building sat vacant for nearly 20 years. A local businessman saved the building from demolition and remodeled it. Rick and Karen purchased the building
in 2008 they opened a live music venue and bar. Between that business and the four apartments on the third floor, they have invested over $350K into the
structure while keeping the historic structure intact.
Karen has been a member of our Holiday House Tour and Post Office Stomp Committees for five years. The House Tour has raised over $25K for
the organization over the past five years. She has been instrumental in the planning and implementation of these events and will
soon become chairperson for the Holiday House Tour. Rick was elected to the Downtown Washington, Inc. Board of Directors
in 2013. He serves on our Organization Committee. He has also has been helping to plan our first Farm to Table Dinner that
will be held on Main Street in September.
Three years ago the Marquart’s, along with some of their friends, decided to host a fundraiser for downtown
Washington. The Marquart’s Landing Beer Run, Walk or Crawl was created. Participants can run or walk the 5K route or just
cross the finish line and enjoy the post-race spoils. The event has been a tremendous success and has grown each year. The
money raised (over $8500) from this has been donated directly to the downtown organization and most recently put towards a
placemaking project in downtown. The project is to redesign the Heritage Transportation Park, or as we locals call it the
Caboose Park on Front Street. New landscaping and a sprinkler system were put in place to
keep the park picturesque. This project was planned and implemented by a group of Franklin County Master Gardeners.
Rick and Karen approach business, home and play with an enthusiasm that is contagious. Rick has a unique
marketing strategy and his hilarious Facebook videos are well known around the community. His Beer Run, Walk, Crawl
promotional videos are quite the hit with the community, his videos go viral and one has over 5,000 views. Rick and Karen
are always there for us in a pinch – just a quick text and Rick is there to unload a surprise donation of three pallets of office
supplies or he readily says yes when he is asked to pose for a statewide fundraising calendar! They help to show that
Downtown Washington is not only a great place to work and play but also live and raise a family. For this reason
Downtown Washington, Inc. is proud to nominate them as business of the year.
Outstanding New Development - Sugarfire Smokehouse - Winner!
When you arrive at Sugarfire Smokehouse in downtown Washington, you notice the outside appeal of the
building and how it blends in well with the older buildings in the downtown area. The patio, with a perfect view of the
Missouri River and their sign directs you inside to the brightly colored chairs and cafeteria style set up. The have very
unique branding and you can see it from the items hung on the walls, the menu board, and even the hand-written daily
specials on none other than the same butcher paper they line their trays with. When you go to Sugarfire you know you
are in for some great food and a great experience but what most don’t know is that this new business is helping to build
our community and downtown one ‘Big Muddy’ at a time.
When Craig Mueller was approached about opening a Sugarfire Smokehouse in Washington, Missouri, he knew that downtown was the place to
be. Sugarfire Smokehouse is a St. Louis based restaurant but the location here in Washington is locally owned and operated. They prepare a wide variety of
smoked meats with creatively named specials and daily sides. Craig knew this type of a business was a destination business. “Our concept offers great food
and atmosphere, we hope, and downtown Washington helped make that destination concept a real home-run for us”
Unerstall Construction built the building on a corner of Olive and West Front Streets that was a gravel lot. While not in the center of our downtown district, Sugarfire has made this particular area that calls people from all walks of life. From young and old, locals and visitors, everyone can enjoy
house made local foods prepared in their restaurant. Mueller doesn’t take full credit for the area’s improvements. “This particular area on the riverfront is a
success thanks to convenient city parking, thoughtful use of re-development funds, a great riverfront trail system and wonderful business and community
leadership.”
Sugarfire has not only brought a large crowd to an under utilized area but stays involved in the downtown district in other
ways as well. They have participated in many events including being the People’s Choice Winner for our 2015 Chili Cook-off and a
food vendor at our Main Street BBQ and Bluesfest and Sunset on the Riverfront, and sponsoring other events such as our Holiday
House Tour. “Being downtown has a very special feel to me” said Mueller “Since moving to Washington 16 years ago, walking the
riverfront, shopping downtown for local wares and dining out have been some of my favorite memories. This town has a special way
of welcoming people to be a part of the community - you can’t help but want to participate. When we moved our family home a few
years ago I was pulling hard to buy something downtown. While that didn’t pan out, Stacey says I got my wish because I pretty much
live on the riverfront now.” Sugarfire works with other local organizations to build a strong community bond. They have partnered
with the Franklin County Humane Society, Washington Jaycees, and sponsor many other local events.
The restaurant itself employs 20-30 employees, 6-8 of which are full time. “To make sure our business was a success at the
onset, we had a LOT of staff on hand to handle the big pushes. I think it’s so vitally important to show people you can be really busy and provide good service. A business will only have as much business as it can handle well.” Mueller said. As a local business owner, Mueller believes in keeping things local.
Their developer, Andy Unerstall, who built their location and his company are also located in our downtown. Sugarfire also frequently partners with other
local restaurants to create their daily specials including dishes featuring meats from our local meat market, Williams Brothers, as well as a Donut Burger in
partnership with Schulte’s bakery. Because of their unique location next to Driftwood Distillery and Tap, the development of Sugarfire created a space to
house a rooftop patio for the distillery. The overall investment into the building and business was around $450,000 but the value of the investment is so
much more. Due to the increased foot traffic in the area, the city is also investing in radar speed signs to slow down the drivers in the area. This will improve
the area and make it more friendly for those who are walking downtown.
Creative New event - Main Street BBQ & Bluesfest, Motorcycle show and Vintage Market - 2nd Place
The Main Street BBQ and Bluesfest had been a successful event for 6 years when the committee felt it
needed a little extra. While the KCBS sanctioned event was competing inside there wasn’t enough action to
accompany the music. There needed to be vendors but what new vendor event did Washington need? Bring in
Grace’s Place Crisis Nursery. There are another local non profit organization that was looking for an opportunity
to raise money through a Vintage Market. When approached by Grace’s Place Crisis Nursery about their
Vintage Market with Downtown Washington, Inc.’s Main Street BBQ and Bluesfest, we were excited about the
new opportunity to extend a previously established event to three days instead of two. After a successful year of
partnership, the committee agreed that there needed to be a little something more for Sunday. Once the BBQ
teams had left there was space for something but what would go
well with this already successful pairing? We took to the streets of Washington asking around to those we knew
and those we didn’t, what would you like to see in added onto the event. After some serious debate and research
the committee decided to start a new venture into something downtown Washington had never done before. A
Motorcycle show. There had been car shows and car cruises, but nothing solely focused on the motorcycles.
The addition of the motorcycle show helped to increase revenue for the event by $10,000. The
motorcycle show also increased the event attendance by 10,000 and brought many new people to the downtown
district. Not only did it bring out those riding motorcycles but those who were also just wanting to look as well. The motorcycle show opened the doors for
many of our downtown restaurants to host Bike Nights in partnership with our local Harley Davidson dealership
and to tap into a niche group that we hadn’t quite been able to reach. Overall the event was a huge success for
our Sunday need and we look forward to making each year a bigger and better show and to bring those from near
and far together.
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Pokémon Go and downtown
Pokémon GO is a location-based augmented reality mobile game, developed
by Niantic, published by The Pokémon Company, and part of the Pokémon franchise.
It was initially released in July 2016 for iOS and Android devices. The game allows
players to capture, battle, and train virtual Pokémon who appear throughout the real
world. It makes use of GPS and the camera of compatible devices. The game is free to
play.
The game was the most downloaded
smartphone app in the United States in its first three
days of its release.
When playing in the fantasy world of Pokémon Go, don’t forget reality and be aware of
your surroundings… Keep two hands on the wheel when driving and pay attention to the road.
We don't want to see you injured and have the accident report read that the contributing factor
was inattention due to trying to capture a MewTwo. Pokémon can go on private property
without permission and in City parks after hours, but humans can’t. It's called trespassing and can
get you in a lot of trouble! Pokémon can’t be hit by real cars when crossing the street, but
humans can. Remember to look both ways before crossing the
street. Finally, please don't creep around the Police Department
looking for these imaginary creatures - it makes for an unsafe
situation for you and the officers. You can "catch 'em all", just play
with safety in mind.
What does this mean for downtown Washington?
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Increased foot traffic! There are over a dozen Pokéstops (a
place to collect Pokéballs, that you need to catch Pokémon) in the
Lauren caught a Magic
downtown district. We also have five Pokégyms (a place where
Carp at the riverfront.
Pokémon Trainers (people who play the game) can go to enter
their Pokémon into tournaments) in downtown Washington.
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Increased awareness of our historic structures. Pokémon GO
uses the historic significance of places to determine Pokéstops.
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Retail opportunities. Business people, that are also Pokémon Trainers, can drop “Lures”
to attract other Trainers and Pokémon to their location. Once you have the Trainers you
can offer discounts or special deals for them!
Investing members spotlight
Grace's Place Crisis Nursery
Hope Masonic Lodge #251
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church
Rotary Club of Washington
St. Francis Borgia Church
St. Peter's UCC
Washington Area Chamber of Commerce
Washington Historical Society
Washington Jaycees
Washington Lions Club
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