Holiday Mail Deadlines in December:
63%
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Our goal!
123 Lafayette Street, PO Box 144
Washington, MO 63090
636-239-1743 fax 636-239-4832
www.downtownwashmo.org
[email protected]
123 Lafayette Street, Washington, MO 63090
636-239-1743
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Washington businesses.
NEW! Stamp subscriptions. Get your
stamps every month like clockwork!
Percentage increase
For the past 18 months we have been working our way through the
postal system to request a greater commission percentage. We are excited
to announce that we have received an increase from the United States Postal
Service. We have been receiving 10% of every purchase. Now we will be
receiving 9% for stamps and 19% for printed postage. This should result in
an approximate 8% overall increase in our commissions.
Christmas is right around the corner and we can help you with all
of your mailing and shipping needs.
Please purchase your stamps and ship your packages in
downtown Washington and tell all of your friends!
Event Schedule
2016
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 2 - Kids Shopping downtown
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 - Grace’s Place Vintage Market 27 - Sunset on the Riverfront
May 19-21 - Fine Art Fair and Winefest 21 - Grace’s Place Car & Truck Show 25 - Sunset on the Riverfront
June 15 - Thirsty Thursday 17 - Clean Up Day
22 - Sunset on the Riverfront
July 27 - Sunset on the Riverfront
August 24 - Sunset on the Riverfront 26 - Foodstock
September 21 - Thirsty Thursday 22 - Chili Cook-off 23-24 - Fall Festival of the Arts and Crafts
28 - Sunset on the Riverfront
A few words from our board Member Angie Williams
My name is Angie Williams and I currently serve as a board member for Downtown
Washington Inc. I have worked in Washington for a little over 6 years now. I did not grow up in
Washington, and when I transferred over here for work, I was a little nervous about joining a
new community. I quickly learned there was nothing to be nervous about! Everybody was so
kind and welcoming. I really enjoy the atmosphere and vibe of downtown Washington. Even
though Washington is not my hometown, it definitely feels like home to me now because of all
the wonderful people and relationships I have made.
One of the reasons I feel connected to Washington is
because of the volunteer spirit this community has. I have never
seen anything like it! It is amazing the way the community
works together to support organizations that are making a positive difference in the community. I
really enjoy spending time working side by side with people at different events throughout the
year. I usually bring my two wonderful children with me to help out at a lot of these events. My
son, Dominic, is 10 years old and my daughter, Elise, is 3. I love that I have the opportunity to
teach them the importance of volunteering and giving back to the community at a young age.
One event that holds a special place in my heart is the upcoming annual Murder Mystery dinner,
which is Friday November 18th. This event is a fundraiser for Downtown Washington Inc. We partner
with The Riverside Players to bring you an exciting evening of entertainment! This year is especially
exciting because the theme is “Ugly Christmas Sweater”. I am so excited to see what type of sweater I can
come up with for the event! Order your tickets online at www.downtownwashmo.org/shop early
because seating is limited.
Friends of Downtown Washington, Inc.
Steve & Ginger Brinker
Gavin & Annette Wooley
Washington Jaycees
Eunice Elbert
Straatmann Toyota
Amanda Hackmann
April Bergin
Arnie & Harriet Sallaberry
Cathy Weber
Phil Morgan
Ron Tobben
Judy Cortner
Carolyn Witt
Lara Conway
Keith Winge
Charles & Lynne Curtis
Frank & Paula Nykiel
Mary Turner
John & Debbie Vietmeier
Robert & Michelle Mosley Hoelscher & Bruns, LLC Donna Park
Paula Obermark
Jim & June Cassat
Crystal Johns
Nick & Amy Niehaus
Don & Kathy Schlump
Dan Yoest Insurance
Susan Murphy
Walter & Marion Hatcher
Fischer’s Food Shop
Katie & Scott Dieckhaus
Alecia Turner
Matt & Kim Weick
Bryan Bogue
Jim & Melissa Wurdack
Tony Gokenbach Derek Schriewer
Angie Williams
Sparky & Chris Stuckenschneider
Dr. Roger & Nancy Walkenhorst
Mickey & Smiley Holtmeier
Ask your friends to be our Friends!
For more information call Bridgette at 636-239-1743 or email [email protected].
Awards and Grants
Missouri Arts Council Festival Grant $11,182.00 for Main Street BBQ & Bluesfest, Fine
Art Fair & Winefest and Fall Festival of the Arts & Crafts
Missouri Preservation Conference Scholarship $500.00
Investing members spotlight
Best Western Washington Hotel
Bassora Properties, LLC
DeBourge Guest House
Augusta Winery
Broadcast Properties - KLPW
Cinema 1 Plus
KFAV 99.9 FM
KSLQ
Missourian Publishing Co.
Montelle Winery
Welcome to our newest investors
CABA Solutions
Dapper Bully Barber Company
Wine Country Wagon Rides
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Coming soon!
We are in the process of developing a Haunted History Tour. This will be a walking tour though
downtown highlighting some of our sensational history and local ghost stories. Stay tuned for details!
2016 Sunset Season
What a great Sunset on the Riverfront
season! Another year of music, fun, food and
friends is in the books.
This year we unveiled our new Sunset
on the Riverfront logo in excited anticipation
of our new bridge. While we’re sad to see the
bridge go, the new bridge will bring a new
skyline and opportunities for growth.
The group of volunteers that help plan
Sunset are dedicated to creating an inviting and
comfortable environment for us to enjoy local
music and Washington’s beautiful riverfront.
They did a wonderful job and deserve our
thanks and appreciation.
Planning for our 2017 Sunset on the
Riverfront season will begin in December and
we will see more local bands and food.
Farm to Table Dinner
77 degrees, blue skies and a slight breeze marked the inaugural Farm to Table Dinner. Over 200 guests,
committee members and volunteers attended the evening. The menu included: Chips & Salsa - prepared by
Chef Antonio Avila of SouthSide Taco, Bruschetta - prepared by Chef Greg Connor of Driftwood, Tomato
Bisque - prepared by Chef Josh Munter of Marquart’s Landing, Happy Apple Salad - prepared by Chefs Ed
& Joette Reidy of Happy Apples, Fennel Pollen and Herb Rubbed Pork Loin - prepared by Chef Pat Long
of Café Mosaic, White Barbecue Grilled Chicken - prepared by Chef Ben Wunderlich of Old Dutch
Tavern, Smoked Brisket - prepared by Pitmaster Adam Skornia of Sugarfire Smokehouse,
Roasted Potatoes - prepared by Chef Carla Poepsel of Jennie & Grace, Zucchini Gratin prepared by Chef Jordan Knight of The Blue Duck, Sweet Corn, Bread and Ole Fashion
Blackberry or Blueberry Cobbler - prepared by Chef Joe Reid of Joe’s Bakery &
Delicatessen
Tickets went on sale June 23 and were completely sold out by July 1. The Farm to Table committee, led
by Nancy Walkenhorst, worked tirelessly to bring this amazing event together. They were able to work with
50+ volunteers, restaurants and our wonderful farmers and suppliers. The evening was a grand success! We
were able to raise $13,500.00 for the Farmers’ Market building. All of this was also
made possible by our presenting sponsor . . . Mercy. Their generous sponsorship
helped to defer the costs of the event and we are truly grateful for their
participation.
As with all events, there were many working parts for this dinner. We would like to thank
all of our farmers, vendors and volunteers for their amazing contributions. Please show them you
appreciation. Deppe Farms - pork and sweet corn, Farwig Farms - white meat chicken, Stuart Farms
- dark meat chicken, Greg Skornia - blackberries, Happy Apple - Happy Apples, Hilltop Gardens onions and basil, Hunter’s Ridge Berry Farms - blueberries & blackberries, Old Men Potato Farmers
- potatoes & onions, Williams Brothers - beef and bacon, Stu and Judy Williams - summer squash,
Andy’s Produce Too - tomatoes and zucchini, Augusta Brewery, Stone Hill Winery, Augusta
Winery, Montelle Winery, Blumenhof Winery, Pinckney Bend
Distillery, Tanglewood Cottage, Hillermann Nursery & Florist, Four
Seasons Florist, Emmie Photo, Nic Nappier plus music from Dr. Phil
and the Medicine Men and then Joe Fry the Guitar Guy.
Mark your calendars for next year’s dates.
Thank you to everyone that donated to...
We raised $6429.00 and
3,000 pounds of food!
Chili Cook Off and Fall Festival of the Arts & Crafts
Well it was a warm Chili Cook Off and Fall Festival of the Arts this year. Our teams, crafters
and patrons had a great time in spite of the heat. We had 39 chili teams which means that we had over
390 gallons of chili to be served! Fall Festival hosted 64 booths. These booths featured hand made crafts
from throughout the US. Fall Festival also had a tremendous Children’s Area with games and crafts from
local businesses and non-profits as well as snow cones, balloon animals and . . . a baby T-Rex named
Tinkerbell! That’s Tinkerbell in the photo to the right. Mark your calendars for next year: Chili Cook
Off 9/22/2017 and Fall Festival of the Arts & Crafts 9/23-24/2017.