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- July 3, 2010
Calling all Photographers!
Four Seasons of Main Street
2010-11 Photo Contest
In an ongoing celebration of Virginia Main Streets 25th year, VMS is holding a photo contest for designated communities.
The Contest: Each quarterly contest will feature two content categories. Amateur and professional photographers may participate.
Categories Due by Close of business:
* Images of Summer and Celebrating Diversity Thursday, September 30, 2010
* Images of Fall and Nourishing Community Tuesday, November 30, 2010
* Images of Winter and The business of Main Street Monday, February 28, 2011
* Images of Spring and Main Street Faces Wednesday, May 31, 2011
Submissions: All photographs must be submitted with completed consent and release forms (forms available at the Culpeper Renaissance Inc. office)
Image Requirements: All images must be submitted as a high quality, high resolution JPG (2,400 x 3,400 pixels or 1.5 and 2MB).
Release Requirements: Subjects and photographers must give both Culpeper Renaissance Inc. and Virginia Main Street consent to use the photographs in promotional activities as they see fit, with attribution where possible.
Please contact the Culpeper Renaissance Inc. office at (540)825-4416 for more information
- April 2, 2010
Culpeper receives Virginia Main Street Milestone Award
- Culpeper Renaissance, Inc. and the Town of Culpeper receive award for private investment at Lynchburg ceremony -
Lynchburg, VA - On Thursday, March 25, Culpeper Renaissance, Inc. and the Town of Culpeper were presented with a Virginia Main Street Milestone Achievement Award for $40 million in private investment toward downtown revitalization since being designated as a Virginia Main Street community in 1988.
The award was presented at the Virginia Main Street Milestone Achievement Awards ceremony marking the 25th anniversary of the program at a special dinner held at Lynchburg's Craddock Terry Hotel.
Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development Director William C. Shelton addressed the Main Street volunteers, local leaders, businesses, local governments and private investors in attendance. "The work being done in Main Street communities requires a collaborative effort across the private, public, and nonprofit sectors," said Shelton to the group of more than 100 gathered. "Bringing them together in a shared vision of a vibrant downtown requires leadership. Over the past 25 years that leadership fostered a new climate in Virginia downtowns, helping to create more than 14,000 jobs."
Keynote speaker Chuck D'Aprix, founder of the D.C.-based organization, The Downtown Entrepreneurship Project. D'Aprix charged the group to make downtowns the center of opportunity by providing support and resources to potential and emerging business owners. "We should continue working to attract entrepreneurs, not just businesses," Dupree said.
"One of the focal points of the Main Street program is to create a business climate that encourages investment in the downtown district. Receiving an award for surpassing the 40 million dollar investment milestone is an unparalleled achievement for a town of this size. The revitalization efforts of the Culpeper Main Street program could not have been this successful without the participation and support of the Town and the community at large, and Culpeper Renaissance is grateful to be sharing in this acknowledgment of our community's strength." - Michael Lysczek, President of Culpeper Renaissance Inc.
In addition to Culpeper, VMS recognized the following communities for excellence.
* Abingdon
* Bedford
* Berryville
* Blackstone
* Franklin
* Harrisonburg
* Luray
* Lynchburg
* Manassas
* Marion
* Orange
* Rocky Mount
* South Boston
* Staunton
* Warrenton
* Waynesboro
* Winchester
Currently there are 21 designated Virginia Main Street communities: Abingdon, Altavista, Bedford, Blackstone, Berryville, Culpeper, Franklin, Harrisonburg, Luray, Lynchburg, Manassas, Marion, Martinsville, Orange, Radford, Rocky Mount, South Boston, Staunton, Warrenton, Waynesboro, and Winchester.
The Virginia Main Street program, managed by the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development, provides assistance and training to help communities increase the economic vitality of their downtown commercial districts. Virginia Main Street uses the National Main Street model to help communities revitalize their downtowns by focusing on their unique heritage and attributes. The program helps communities implement a comprehensive revitalization strategy that creates economic growth and pride in downtowns.
For more information about the Virginia Main Street program, call (804) 371-7030 or visit their Web page at: www.dhcd.virginia.gov/MainStreet.
For more information about Culpeper Renaissance Inc., call (540) 825-4416 or visit their Web page at: www.culpeperdowntown.com
- March 24, 2010
Culpeper Downtown Farmers Market
The Culpeper Downtown Farmers Market sponsored by Culpeper Renaissance, Inc. will open for the 2010 season Saturday April 24 and will remain open every Saturday May - October from 7:30 a.m. until noon at the East Davis Street and Commerce Street parking lot in beautiful downtown Culpeper. Be certain to stop by the market to pick up locally grown produce while supporting regional farmers. Tom Hennaman will return for a third season as the market manager. Tom has created an exciting atmosphere with local musicians playing in the background while familiar faces peruse the market in search of fresh produce, cheeses and meats. Local artists display handmade arts and crafts for all to enjoy. The market has grown to more than 40 full and part time participants for this seasons market. There is no doubt that the Culpeper Downtown Farmers Market has become a destination on Saturday mornings creating quite an attraction for the downtown district. Stroll through the market for locally grown produce, vibrant flowers, delicious baked goods, farm fresh eggs, and much more. Buy Fresh! Buy Local! You'll be amazed by what's around! For more information please contact Culpeper Renaissance at 540-825-4416 or visit our website at www.culpeperdowntown.com
- March 14, 2010
The Culpeper Downtown Farmers Market sponsored by Culpeper Renaissance, Inc. will soon open for the 2010 season every Saturday May - October from 7:30 a.m. until noon at the East Davis Street and Commerce Street parking lot in historic downtown Culpeper. Be certain to stop by the market to pick up locally grown produce while supporting regional farmers. Tom Hennaman will return for a fourth season as the market manager. Tom has created an exciting atmosphere with local musicians playing in the background while familiar faces peruse the market in search of fresh produce, cheeses and meats. Local artists display handmade arts and crafts for all to enjoy. The market has grown to more than 40 participants for this seasons market. There is no doubt that the Culpeper Downtown Farmers Market has become a destination on Saturday mornings creating quite an attraction for the downtown district. Stroll through the market for locally grown produce, vibrant flowers, delicious baked goods, farm fresh eggs, and much more. Buy Fresh! Buy Local! Youll be amazed by whats around!
For further information or to obtain a vendor application please contact Culpeper Renaissance at 540-825-4416
- March 1, 2010
Volunteers and committee members are needed! As CRI begins planning our spring and summer events we need volunteers to serve on committees and as day-of event volunteers. Please contact CRI if you are interested in the following: 3rd Thursday Summer Concert Series, Farmer's Market, 4th of July Car & Bike Show, Taste of Culpeper, Culpeper Downtown Holiday Open House. Be a part of the Culpeper Community, volunteer!
- January 6, 2010
Keep up with the latest Culpeper Downtown happenings such as in-store promotions, concerts, wine and beer tastings, car & bike shows and so much more by becoming a fan of the Culpeper Renaissance Inc. Facebook page. We look forward to keeping you in the loop!
Visit us at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Culpeper-Renaissance-Inc/126178172579?ref=ts
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