Historic Plaque Dedication: Master's Touch Artworks

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Release: Immediate

Contact:  Christian Hamilton, 706.898.5777

RE: Historic Plaque Ceremony, Master’s Touch Artworks, 03/02/17

TOCCOA, GA, February 27, 2017 – The fifth historic plaque in the 2016-2017 series of plaques dedicated to downtown buildings will be unveiled on Thursday, March 2, 2017 at 5 p.m., at Master’s Touch Artworks, located at 36 West Doyle Street. This plaque will celebrate the history of Green’s Bargain Annex

Serving as an accessory to Green’s already successful department store, the Bargain Annex was added on to the store around 1950 and was designed to sell cheap and discounted goods. Green’s Department Store was located on downtown Doyle Street right next to the Globe Department store, and they sold much of the same products: Men and womenswear, home goods, furniture, and various odds and ends, though with a particular eye for salesmanship.

 The historic plaque program highlights ten historic buildings in Toccoa, and the remaining plaques are set to follow each month. Once all plaques have been installed, they will be added to Main Street Toccoa’s Historic Walking Tour Guide.

The Main Street Office is happy to answer any questions regarding the Historic Plaque Program. Please contact Christian Hamilton at 706.898.5777 for inquiries.

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Lightwire Theater Performs at the Ritz

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Contact:  Christian Hamilton, 706.898.5777

Date: 02/27/17

RE: Lightwire Theater Presents The Ugly Duckling

TOCCOA, GA, February 27, 2017 – Main Street Toccoa is pleased to announce Lightwire Theater’s performance of The Ugly Duckling on March 3^rd and 4^th. Both performances will take place at 7 P.M.

Lightwire Theater, based in New Orleans, Louisiana, is well-known as a semi-finalist on America’s Got Talent and the winner of TruTV’s Fake Off. Their theatrical performances capture the senses with a stunning mix of music, dance, and electroluminescence. Performers wear light rigs in a pitch-black auditorium, evoking imagery and becoming anthropomorphic characters through their high-tech gear.

Lightwire Theater’s rendition of the classic tale, The Ugly Duckling, is family-friendly and the perfect show for all ages. Parents will have the opportunity to educate their kids on the values associated with courage and diversity, while adults will be dazzled by the incredible display of lights.

Tickets are available now through the Main Street Toccoa office and the Toccoa Welcome Center. Prices are $10 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under. Any remaining tickets will be sold at the door the night of each show. Doors open at 6:30pm for both performances.

This performance is partially funded by the Georgia Council for the Arts, a non-profit organization in Georgia dedicated to the showcasing of the arts across the state.

For more information about Lightwire Theater’s The Ugly Duckling, please contact Christian Hamilton at the Main Street office at 706.898.5777

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Historic Plaque Dedication: Sherwin-Williams

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Release: Immediate

Contact:  Christian Hamilton, 706.898.5777

RE: Historic Plaque Ceremony, Sherwin-Williams, February 2, 2017

TOCCOA, GA – The fourth historic plaque in the 2016-2017 series of plaques dedicated to downtown buildings will be unveiled on Thursday, February 2, 2017 at 5 p.m., at Sherwin Williams, located at 33 North Sage Street.

In May of 1963, the Toccoa Sherwin-Williams opened, serving as a downtown staple for the last 53 years. However, this building was not always a Sherwin-Williams. Constructed in 1953, the Sherwin-Williams building has housed several businesses, including two furniture stores, the Gibson-Wilson Furniture store and, for a very short time in the beginning of the 1960s, Stinespring Furniture. Next door, Sewell Furniture opened in October of 1962 and stayed in that location for 31 years, effectively creating a nexus of furniture stores around the block over several years. This building is currently owned by Mr. Janney Sanders, a local attorney.

 The historic plaque program highlights ten historic buildings in Toccoa, and the remaining plaques are set to follow each month. Once all plaques have been installed, they will be added to Main Street Toccoa’s Historic Walking Tour Guide.

Everyone is invited to attend this event! The Main Street Office is happy to answer any questions. Please contact Christian Hamilton at 706.898.5777 for inquiries.

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