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Main Street Make-Over
CORE raised $25,000 to make over Main Street
including the installation of historic street lights and
20/20 pocket park, and installed designation
plaques on historic buildings. This major project
could not have been completed without the
generous investment by our friends:

Solar Powered System
The solar-powered system was provided with generous
support by
General Mills' Hamburger Helper
through their
Hometown Helper Program.  The
$5,000 grant provided funding for the solar-powered
system and installation of the street lights.

Street Light Sponsors
Individuals contributed $1,500 toward the purchase of
seven permanent historic street lights for Main Street.  
These contributors are:

Ms. Bonnie Wyatt
Dean and Peggy Hudson
Matthews Family
Dr. Max and Jo Cheney
Gene and Reva Lockie
Bill and Thelma Windland

The following individuals contributed $500 toward the
purchase of a permanent street light:

Lindsey Family
Knowles Family
Sentinel Industries

The Street Light project would not be possible without  
Jim and Billie Clinkingbeard and the inmates of the
Arkansas Department of Correction North Central
Unit.

Street Light Banners
The following members of the community gave $125
toward the purchase of permanent banners to be hung
on the street lights:

Dick & Candy McClellan
Steve Marsee
Tom Tomlinson
Merrythought Farm
Bob and Marilyn Panneman
Calico Rock Music Hall
Tiffany Lenz
In Honor of Mark Green
Hudson Family Enterprises
Photos & Phrames
Fred & Kathy Blickle
Calico Rock Lions Club
Rockin' on Main
CORE partnered with Hagan Handcrafted Rockers to return the large
rocking chair to Main Street, a great attraction for tourists.  The handcrafted
rocking chair provides a point of interest on Main Street and is a great place for
taking souvenir photographs.  
Artists Debra Brown and Bryan Kyzar
have completed the murals on Main
Street.  Brown completed the welcome
mural in the triangle section of the wall
and the mural panels on the Marsee
Building entering Ghost Town.  Kyzar
completed the murals on the long
sponsors, committee members, the
artists, and committee chair Bob
Panneman for their great work and
support in this project.
CORE was honored to assist in raising
funds for the 20/20 group to install a
pocket park on Main Street.  The 20/20
group has done a great job of making our
community a better place to live and work.