CELEBRATE MAIN STREET 10 ANNIVERSARY
Name:
CELEBRATE MAIN STREET 10 ANNIVERSARY
Date:
March 15, 2013 - March 16, 2013
Website:
http://www.winnsboroonlineguide.com
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Event Description:
Winnsboro, TX Celebrates its 10th Year as a Main Street Town.
Main Street, Winnsboro, will be celebrating its 10th anniversary on March 15thand 16th, 2013. The town has been transformed by the presence of the Main Street Program.
The “Celebrate Main Street”event will be held on March 15thand 16th, 2013. The Opening Ceremony will be held Friday, March 15 at 10:30 am at the Depot at the intersection of Main Street and Broadway (Hwy 11). Dignitaries from Texas Historical Commission will be attending. Denise Miranda, Director of the Main Street Program, will speak, as will Mayor Carolyn Jones. A review of the last 10 years accomplishments will be recounted and future plans will be presented.
Before there was Winnsboro, the town was known as Crossroads due to the intersection of roads, then Wynnsborough and Winnsborough in honor of John E. Wynn, an Englishman who settled in the town.
The town, which was considered to be settled in 1850, had a post office by 1855. After the Civil war the city began growing, aided by the addition of the East Line and Red River Railroad in 1876 and the Texas Southern Railroad in 1904.
By 1914 the flourishing community had four banks, two potteries, a public library, a cottonseed mill, two weekly newspapers and about 2,300 citizens. The Depression caused the population to drop to about 1,900, but after World War II, the town began growing once again.
Winnsboro is a unique Main Street town in that the historic Main Street area has more than one designation, including the State Texas Cultural Arts District. The city was among the first seven designations and the only downtown area to be so honored.
Winnsboro has been a magnet for painters, potters, photographers, writers, musicians and performers for many years. Today, not a weekend goes by that there aren't multiple events in various venues. . . all within a walk-able area.
Over the years, well-known musicians, such as the Law's of Canada, the legendary Ray Wiley Hubbard and actor/musician Ronny Cox, have made Winnsboro a convenient tour stop on the way to or from Austin or Dallas. In addition, we have many local musicians, including our own award-winning duo of Alder & Hearne, who have their own home-grown fan base.
In the past few years, we've see the rise of interest in fine art. Keyring Gallery is a sizable gallery with works of numerous local artists. In addition, several stores and the coffee shop, Art & Espresso, hang photos and paintings for sale. Sayadream Studio, owned by Brenda Roberts, offers classes to visitors and local residents. She also works closely with the Winnsboro Center for the Arts down the street managing major exhibits, including a Dali event in 2012.
On the first weekend in November, the Winnsboro Fine Art Market is held on Market & Elm Streets and features many Texas artists. The 2013 event will mark the fourth year for outdoor WFAM.
Winnsboro Center for the Arts, located in one of the historic buildings on Market St., manages to combine art exhibits with the requisite receptions, as well as theater productions. WCA also serves as temporary venue for Crossroads while the adjoining building is renovated.
Not to be overlooked is the significant number of writers in the area who enjoy the solitude of the country to write their novels and screenplays, as well as photographers and videographers who are documenting life in the Upper East Side of Texas.
In Winnsboro, everyone is encouraged to either participate or be part of an appreciative audience at the various venues. Every 3rd Friday, like many Main Street cities, an Art Walk is held which includes a Fashion Walk with those in costumes for the particular theme - Medeival, Victorian, Steampunk, etc. These events are getting popular enough to attract out-of-towners who don their attire and drive to Winnsboro.
Over the past 10 years of being a Texas Main Street City, Winnsboro is becoming the destination city it has dreamed of by focusing on preserving and restoring our downtown, retail, arts, entertainment, and restaurants.
Winnsboro has grown from a sleepy town to a vibrant cultural center that draws people from Dallas, Tyler and other cities. To learn more about the arts and entertainment in Winnsboro, visit www.winnsboroonlineguide.com.
Main Street, Winnsboro, will be celebrating its 10th anniversary on March 15thand 16th, 2013. The town has been transformed by the presence of the Main Street Program.
The “Celebrate Main Street”event will be held on March 15thand 16th, 2013. The Opening Ceremony will be held Friday, March 15 at 10:30 am at the Depot at the intersection of Main Street and Broadway (Hwy 11). Dignitaries from Texas Historical Commission will be attending. Denise Miranda, Director of the Main Street Program, will speak, as will Mayor Carolyn Jones. A review of the last 10 years accomplishments will be recounted and future plans will be presented.
A reception will follow the Opening Ceremony at the Winnsboro Center for the Arts at 200 Market St from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. Lee and Loyal, owners of Beauweevils Antiques, are providing delicious hors d'oeuvres. In addition, there will be Main Street Celebration cake, pineapple tea, fresh fruit, cheese and vegetable trays, and marinated meat balls. Photos depicting the changes over the past decade will be on display.
Merchants will have window displays in downtown buildings showing the history of each building and how it has been preserved/renovated, and how over 12 million dollars have been invested in our downtown over the past 10 years of being a Main Street City.Before there was Winnsboro, the town was known as Crossroads due to the intersection of roads, then Wynnsborough and Winnsborough in honor of John E. Wynn, an Englishman who settled in the town.
The town, which was considered to be settled in 1850, had a post office by 1855. After the Civil war the city began growing, aided by the addition of the East Line and Red River Railroad in 1876 and the Texas Southern Railroad in 1904.
By 1914 the flourishing community had four banks, two potteries, a public library, a cottonseed mill, two weekly newspapers and about 2,300 citizens. The Depression caused the population to drop to about 1,900, but after World War II, the town began growing once again.
Winnsboro is a unique Main Street town in that the historic Main Street area has more than one designation, including the State Texas Cultural Arts District. The city was among the first seven designations and the only downtown area to be so honored.
Winnsboro has been a magnet for painters, potters, photographers, writers, musicians and performers for many years. Today, not a weekend goes by that there aren't multiple events in various venues. . . all within a walk-able area.
Over the years, well-known musicians, such as the Law's of Canada, the legendary Ray Wiley Hubbard and actor/musician Ronny Cox, have made Winnsboro a convenient tour stop on the way to or from Austin or Dallas. In addition, we have many local musicians, including our own award-winning duo of Alder & Hearne, who have their own home-grown fan base.
In the past few years, we've see the rise of interest in fine art. Keyring Gallery is a sizable gallery with works of numerous local artists. In addition, several stores and the coffee shop, Art & Espresso, hang photos and paintings for sale. Sayadream Studio, owned by Brenda Roberts, offers classes to visitors and local residents. She also works closely with the Winnsboro Center for the Arts down the street managing major exhibits, including a Dali event in 2012.
On the first weekend in November, the Winnsboro Fine Art Market is held on Market & Elm Streets and features many Texas artists. The 2013 event will mark the fourth year for outdoor WFAM.
Winnsboro Center for the Arts, located in one of the historic buildings on Market St., manages to combine art exhibits with the requisite receptions, as well as theater productions. WCA also serves as temporary venue for Crossroads while the adjoining building is renovated.
Not to be overlooked is the significant number of writers in the area who enjoy the solitude of the country to write their novels and screenplays, as well as photographers and videographers who are documenting life in the Upper East Side of Texas.
In Winnsboro, everyone is encouraged to either participate or be part of an appreciative audience at the various venues. Every 3rd Friday, like many Main Street cities, an Art Walk is held which includes a Fashion Walk with those in costumes for the particular theme - Medeival, Victorian, Steampunk, etc. These events are getting popular enough to attract out-of-towners who don their attire and drive to Winnsboro.
Over the past 10 years of being a Texas Main Street City, Winnsboro is becoming the destination city it has dreamed of by focusing on preserving and restoring our downtown, retail, arts, entertainment, and restaurants.
Winnsboro has grown from a sleepy town to a vibrant cultural center that draws people from Dallas, Tyler and other cities. To learn more about the arts and entertainment in Winnsboro, visit www.winnsboroonlineguide.com.
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