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Window Decorating Contest Winner 2009 - Salvation Army Thrift Store

Greening up Laurel Street

Trees are planned to be planted along Laurel Street west of South 6th Street in April. The Main Street Design Committee's goal is to plant eight trees this spring. To pay for the trees, fertilizer, mulch, etc. we are seeking tree sponsors at $150 per tree by March 11...>details

South 8th Street Reconstruction

Next summer, South 8th Street between Oak Street and Washington Street is planned to be reconstructed. Widseth Smith Nolting (WSN) is the consulting engineer for the project.

Downtown Holli-Days 2009

Santa arrived on a fire truck for pictures with kids while hundreds enjoyed free horsedrawn trolley rides. The Salvation Army Thrift Store won the window display contest. Shoppers saved on holiday gifts by taking advantage of blinkie button discounts and specials throughout the season.

 

A marvelous fireworks show rounded out the day thanks to Brainerd Community Action.

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Welcome to the new Brainerd Main Street website: DowntownBrainerd.com! Please explore the new website or see the current Brainerd Main Street Newsletter.

Downtown Brainerd Awards Dinner and Silent Auction

Over 35 nominations were submitted - award winners will be recognized on Tuesday, February 23 at the Downtown Brainerd Awards Dinner & Silent Auction. The event is held every other year to recognize people who went above and beyond to make Downtown Brainerd a better place. Presented by Brainerd Restoration and Brainerd Main Street.

Tuesday, February 23
5:30 - Social Hour and Silent Auction
6:30 - Plated Dinner, with Awards to follow
First Lutheran Church, 424 South 8th Street, Brainerd

Tickets are $25 per person. To purchase tickets, email Stella Hegg.

Silent Auction - To donate items for the silent auction, contact Emily Northey call at (218) 822-7126. Proceeds from the auction go towards supporting Brainerd Main Street...> View and bid on items

Awards

- Building Addition & Renovation

- Interior Renovations

- Leadership

- Life's Work Dedicated to Downtown

- Love the Exterior - Bettering the Aesthetics of Downtown

- New Lease on Life - Functional Renovation of a Building

- The Spirit of Community & Celebration

- The Spirit of Economic Development

- The Spirit of Environmental Stewardship