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Tuesday, 02 January 2007 |
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Revitalize Gillett – A short history
In June of 2002, the city of Gillett was accepted into the Wisconsin Main Street program in which downtown revitalization is based on historic preservation. A non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation was formed called “Revitalize Gillett, Inc.” It is governed by a fifteen-member board of directors with Wayne Strei as its Program Manager.
| | Revitalize Gillett Inc. has its office at 117 E. Main Street in downtown Gillett. The downtown area for revitalization is bounded on the North by Washington Street, on the South by First Street, on the West by McKenzie but taking in St. John’s Lutheran Church & Owen’s Fine Foods, on the East by North Richmond Street & Zippel Avenue. The organization, however, has taken on the whole community as its target for development and revitalization. | | | | | Board of Directors - Revitalize Gillett, Inc.
Officers:
| President
| Dave Pelow - Retired, Former Band Director, Gillett High School | Vice President
| Brandon Miller - Webman Design, Gillett | Secretary
| Heather Fifield - Retired, Secretary | Treasurer
| Karen Herzog - Community Bank, Gillett |
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At-Large Board Members:
| Daniel Wright
| | Kurt Darrow
| Owner, K.W. Darrow Inc.(CPA) | Barb Smith
| City of Gillett Alder Person, Oconto County Board Member | Margaret Kasten
| Retired, Community Supporter | Evelyn Hauser-Frederick
| Owner, Gillett Dental Clinic | | Brandon Miller | Owner, Webman Design |
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Mission Statement
Revitalize Gillett, Inc., directs its resources to help the Gillett community
be a great place for people of all ages to live, work, shop, and play. Goals --To revitalize businesses in Gillett’s Main Street district, helping existing businesses thrive while increasing community pride and consumer interest in the area. --To stimulate growth and maintain economic stability in our downtown area by attracting new and more unique businesses and services to the district. --To retain/restore our historical assets while maintaining our small town identity. --To enhance the community’s visibility through a program of aggressive promotion and public events. --To continue the development of a comprehensive long-range plan for the city of Gillett that will focus on a flexible broad-based infrastructure. |
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 25 September 2007 )
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