SMPS

 

SMPS Newsletter • January 2012

 

Index •


TIME FOR DUES
JOIN SMPS

SMPS is open to all residents, property owners and merchants who have an interest in preserving and maintaining our beautiful Historic District. The concerns of merchants, residents and preservationists are inextricably intertwined...giving our Main Street village its unique character.

Preservation of our Historic District is a key draw for visitors – and a healthy business environment provides the means for maintaining our historic assets. Business and preservation concerns are equally important to the continued success of the Historic District.

SMPS was a key component of the early preservation efforts on South Main and the riverfront. The development of protective legislation, active participation in saving and restoring the Depot, promotion of our history and care for the Historic District in all aspects.

SMPS has always been involved in promotional activities that contribute to the overall health of the District. Festival of the Little Hills, Lewis & Clark Rendezvous (now Heritage Days), Christmas Traditions and Las Posadas ...all were originally SMPS projects. Rendezvous in St. Charles is the most recent promotional activity.

From the SMPS By-Laws. Object:
A non-profit organization founded by residents, shop owners, and property owners in Historic St. Charles, MO for the purpose of contributing to the work of historic conservation, encouraging the economic viability, and the growth of cultural activities in the South Main Historic District, while discouraging any misuse of the South Main Historic District.

 

SUPPORT THE WORK
OF SMPS

Dues are $25 per year, due in January.

Many hours of work and dollars are needed to produce and promote activities, produce the websites and newsletters. We are in this together!

Please show your support by joining SMPS.

Use this convenient PayPal button to pay with your credit card. You do not need a PayPal account to use PayPal; look for the link on the PayPal page that says: Don't have a PayPal account?

Member Name

You may also pay dues to Treasurer, Jean Dryden at the Glass Workbench.

 

Rule

PLANTINGS ON
MAIN STREET

Funding has again been secured from CVB for spring plantings on Main Street.

Thank you to the SMPS and HDD volunteers who organize the effort to bring spring flowers to Main Street.

 

CHRISTMAS 2011 PHOTO ALBUM


 

 

MAYOR'S MEETING

The Mayor has announced that another Main Street meeting will be held on Thursday, February 2, 5:30pm, in Council Chamber.

The discussion will include:

Christmas Traditions
Highway 70 Bridge
Main Street Projects
Central West End/Washington University
Trolley

Rule

COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE

The Planning and Zoning Commission wil hold a public hearing on the Comprehensive Plan update at their January 30, 2012 meeting.

Rule

BLANCHETTE BRIDGE WORK

MoDot reports that lane work scheduled for the Blanchette Bridge will not begin prior to November 1, 2012.

Go here for more info >>

 

FREEZER JAM

Freezer Jam is coming!

A concert of military music performed by over 10 Fife and Drum Corps from the Midwest will be hosted by our own Lewis and Clark Fife and Drum Corps.

A fife & drum parade will be held on South Main!

Concert to be held at Hyland Arena, Lindenwood University, Saturday, February 18, 2012, 7pm. For tickets, call 314-601-4758, or email Jen Berry jenberrymo@yahoo.com, or visit Cobblestone Cottage, 803 S. Main.

Fife

Rule

AWARDS

Steve Powell and Venetial McEntire were recognized at City Council for three years of work in bringing Midwest Living to the Historic District. The article was beautiful!

Congratulations to Laura Henderson! Mayor Faith recognized Laura's LaPetite at a recent City Council meeting for this year's holiday decorations.

 

 

SMPS MEETINGS

Regular monthly meetings are held on the third Thursday each month at the Lewis & Clark Boathouse, 5:30PM.

Next meeting: Thurs, January 19

SMPS dues are $25 per year; due each January. Jean Dryden, Glass Workbench, is SMPS Treasurer... or pay with PayPal on the website. Go here >>

SMPS meeting minutes are online >>

Rule

PROMOTION HANDOUTS

Just let us know if you need additional handouts of the following... email Holly at ido@gardenwedding.com:

Rendezvous in St.Charles /
Preservation Journal postcard:

Rendezvous/PJ

Main Street Weddings brochure:
(33 Main Street merchants listed)

Main Street Weddings

 

Rendezvous in St. Charles

WEBSITE
RENDEZVOUS IN ST. CHARLES

Market your business and Main Street. Click here to sign up online >>

Or, contact:

Karen Satterfield:
kdsatterfield@sbcglobal.net

Sharlotte Worthington:
worthton@sbcglobal.net

Holly Haddox:
ido@gardenwedding.com

Cindy Wood:
cwoodcobblestone@yahoo.com

Rule

OLD TOWN NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION MEETINGS

The Old Town Neighborhood Association is a St. Charles Ward 2 organization. Monthly meetings are held on the 2nd Monday of each month. See Old Town news and information on the Old Town website >>

Rule

Preservation Journal
 

SMPS Newsletter • January 2012    

ContactLinks