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Main
Street Offers Cash Rewar=
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There is still tim=
e
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artistic? Witty?
Sha=
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your talent with us!
We =
are
looking for a slogan/logo that depicts Laramie.=
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are
making T-shirts AND
the=
re
is prize money!
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sp;
C=
all
307-742-2212 or email
m=
ainstreet@laramiewy.org =
for
details!
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Question for August
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What is the name of the business that currently exists w=
here
First National Bank was located?
![3D"Corthell](3D"Augweb_files/image005.jpg")
Email or call Laramie
Main Street with the answer and you will
receive a prize. Trivia questions will appear in every monthly
newsletter. Winners will be based on the first correct response we
receive. Answer and winner will be announced in the following newslet=
ter.
Laramie
Main Street =
307-742-2212
mainstreet@laramiewy.org=
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sp;
This monument is still in Laramie; can you identify where t=
he
monument is currently located?
![3D"Evanston](3D"Augweb_files/image007.jpg")
Correct answer: On the northeast corner of t=
he Albany Coun=
ty
Courthouse grounds, 6th and Ivinson.
We had two winners last month: Congratulations to S=
andy
Novick from the Curiosity Shoppe in downtown&nb=
sp;Laramie and J=
ohn
Nutter from the University of Wyoming.
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GapWest
Broadcasting Welcomes Public Service Announcements
All community members are invited to submit public servi=
ce
announcements for broadcast on KCGY 95.1 FM Country=
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OWB
1290 AM News-Talk-Sports, and KLMI 106.5 FM Hits ra=
dio
stations.
Submit your PUBLIC INFORMATION all year long to the
attention of:
Eric Henderson
EricHenderson@GapBroa=
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307-760-3642
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Buck &
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Buck & Doe is ready for your formal event. We have p=
rom
and La Grande Fleur tuxedos for rent or to buy.
Receive a free Brighton Sunglass Case when you make a si=
ngle
Brighton sunglass purchase. What a
perfect way to keep your new shades protected this summer!=
![3D"Buck](3D"Augweb_files/image012.jpg")
Buck & Doe
303
South 2nd St.=
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742-3422
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The
Knothole has Moved!
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The Knothole has moved to the corner of 2nd and Grand, b=
ut
we have opened our production facility to our customers in the middle=
of
the block. You can view our production equipment and place an order b=
ig
or small in our www.Pinebeachink.com retail. =
The Knothole
309
South 2nd St.=
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742-3138
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For custom orders:
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www.pinebeachink.com
For retail:
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Ambience
Hair Design Featured in Elle Magazine!
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Ambience Hair Design was recently featured in the August
Elle issue for the top 100 salons in the United States! Be sure =
to
pick up an issue and celebrate along with Ambience this special
recognition!
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Laramie
Investment Company
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August has come, a=
nd Laramie Main Street
is busy monitoring the many exciting projects that will m=
ake
downtown Laramie
an even more enjoyable locale! Ground will be broken on the 1st Street
Plaza, and the newly lit Garfield Street Footbridge will reopen and=
be
a much safer passage between the downtown and West
Laramie. There's a lot going on downtown this mon=
th
-- please read on and mark your calendars. Also be sure to check out
our website at www.laramiemainstreet.org. =
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Thank you for
subscribing to the monthly Laramie Main Street Program
e-newsletter -- as always, please call (742-2212) or email (mainstre=
et@laramiewy.org)
if you have news for the September newsletter.
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Garfield Street
Footbridge Lighting near Completion
![3D"farmers](3D"Augweb_files/image016.jpg") The Garfield Street Footbri=
dge
lighting project is nearly complete! The project, which has dillege=
ntly
been worked on by =
Laramie
Main Street for a couple of years, is =
only
a few days from completion. Completion of the project is scheduled =
for
August 11, a ribbon cutting ceremony will transpire this fall to ma=
rk
the momentous occasion .
Laramie
Main Street is excited to prese=
nt
this gift to the citizens of Laramie,
but we still need your help! We need only $1,800 to finish the
project; if you or someone you know would be interested in hel=
ping
fund this historic and vital project please visit our website at www.laramiemainstreet.org and click on t=
he
DONATE NOW icon or contact Kim at mainstre=
et@laramiewy.org. With
the lighting, the footbridge can continue to remain a unique landma=
rk
that provides citizens access to both sides of Laramie day or night. Be sure t=
o be
one of the first to ride/walk across newly lit bridge onc=
e it
re-opens!
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DLBA Presents th=
e Gem City Car Classic
![3D"Classic](3D"Augweb_files/image018.jpg") The Downtown Laramie Business Association is looking to
rev up downtown Larami=
e!
On Saturday, September 19th. Antique automobiles will fill the
streets of downtown at the Gem City Car Classic. The event will beg=
in
with registration/check in from 8-10am, followed by the car show fr=
om
10am-4pm, concluding with the awards ceremony from 4-4:30pm. Entry =
fees
for the contest will be $25 before September 1st and $30 after this
date. To view a printable version of the entry registration, please
visit the Laramie =
Main
Street website at www.laramiemainstreet.org. Registration packe=
ts
include: dash plaque, one free t-shirt, restaurant/dining guide, an=
d a
map of Laramie.
A number of award categories exist, including: best in show, best
paint, best engine, best interior, and people's choice.<=
/span>
Be sure to come downtown and check out this unique piece of Americana=
in OUR
town. While there, enjoy historic downtown Laramie by visiting the unique
restaurants, bars, and shops that offer terrific food, drinks, gifts
and fun!
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Come and Visit t=
he Laramie Main Street
Booth at the Farmer's Market!
![3D"Farmers](3D"Augweb_files/image020.jpg") Laramie
Main Street remains a proud
supporter of the Laramie Farmer's Market, and we would love to
visit with you on Friday afternoons at our booth. Be sure to s=
top
by our booth for information on downtown, things to do around =
Laramie, =
and
friendly conversation. We will be presenting a 50/50 raffle each
Farmer's Market, so be sure to by as many tickets as you can to
increase your chances of winning. All proceeds will benefit the fin=
al
$1,800 needed to complete the Garfield St. Footbridge lighting
project. You can rest assured that even if you do not win you =
have
supported a good cause! ![3D"Evanston](3D"Augweb_files/image022.jpg")
The booth's location at the Market is ever-changing, so
keep your eyes open for our familiar logo. We look forward to visit=
ing
with you each Friday; come and enjoy downtown while visiting the
friendly volunteers who all ensure the Main Street Program in Laramie r=
emains a
success!
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Snowy Range Music Festival
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Fox
Theatre
Much progress has been made in the clearing of the Fox
Theatre. Check out these before and after images.
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Albany County Historic
Preservation Board Wins Award!
The Albany County Historic Preservation Board won an a=
ward
from the Wyoming Historical Society for the walking tour broch=
ures
it created last year. Be sure to stop by the Main Street booth at the Fa=
rmer's
Market and pick up free copies of these award winning tours.
Every tour is worth the trip; be sure to enjoy these award-win=
ning
glances into Alba=
ny
County cult=
ure
and history!
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Groundbreaking
on First
Street Plaza
Coming Soon!
![3D"1st](3D"Augweb_files/image029.jpg") Bids are currently being sent out by Main Street for the buildin=
g of
the First
Street Plaza.
The final date for bids to be accepted will be August 18t=
h,
at which time the City Council will accept and award the bid, =
then
the awarded contractor has thirty days to prepare and commence with=
the
building. When all is said and done groundbreaking should begi=
n in
late September.
Laramie Main
Street cannot wait to present this
gift to the city of La=
ramie! Be
sure to check out our website at www.laramiemainstreet.org to view a blue=
print
of the soon to be plaza!
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Letter from Fait=
hful
Newsletter Reader in B=
andera,
Texas
![3Dalamo](3D"Augweb_files/image030.jpg")
"Thank you for your most recent edition of the Ma=
in
Street Newsletter. It is such an informative, upbeat and cheer=
ful
publication which always brings a smile to my face. The positive
attitude which it conveys regarding the city of Laramie should
encourage anyone reading it to participate in all the wonderful
activities planned by such hard, dilligent workers. The colorful la=
yout
is intriguing and draws you in to read about the numerous things the
city has to offer. Again, many thanks for this excellent
publication."
T=
hank
you to the faithful reader from Bandera from all of us at Laramie Main Street.
It is easy to promote a town that offers so much!
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Historic Archite=
cture
Assistance Fund
This
program will provide the services of architects to the owners of
historic buildings or buildings located in the Laramie Main Street
district. Please contact Kim Skidmore by September 2, 2009 to
participate. mainstreet@laramiewy.org or
307-742-2212
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Sincerely, =
The Laramie
Main Street Program Team
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