The Mainstreet Piqua Board of Trustees recognized retiring Board members...

The Mainstreet Piqua Board of Trustees recognized retiring Board members Jackie Shinall and Jim Hemmert at the Mainstreet Piqua December Board meeting.  Jackie Shinall has served on the Mainstreet Piqua Board from 2003 through 2009 and served as the President 2006 and 2007.  Jim Hemmert served on the Mainstreet Piqua board 2004 through 2009.  In the picture are Ken Magoteaux, Mainstreet Piqua Board President, Jackie Shinall, Jim Hemmert and Lorna Swisher, Executive Director of Mainstreet Piqua.

Boomerang Pub… a little bit of Australia in Piqua

Boomerang Pub, located in the former Mug & Jug, in Piqua is a cool place to hang out and have taste of “Down Under” in Piqua.  The bar is owned by area resident Dave Collins who hails from the land of kangaroos and koala bears and strongly encouraged everyone to use Aussie lingo and certainly to drink Aussie beer.  For those who are truly adventurous you can also eat Aussie Food and watch Aussie sports to get completely in the spirit of establishment!  The pub has become the new home of live, local music with regular performances by the popular local band Rufus X as well as other area bands.  There are a number special events hosted at the establishment including a karaoke contest, More details about The Boomerang Pub can be found at the website at www.boomerangpub.com

The Fort Piqua Hotel wins “Best Public Improvement” Award
at Heritage Ohio’s Annual Awards Ceremony

CLEVELAND, OHIO–Heritage Ohio awarded The City of Piqua Downtown Redevelopment Project LP with “Best Public Improvement” for the rehabilitation of the Fort Piqua Hotel in Piqua. The Award was given on Thursday, May 7th at Heritage Ohio’s Annual Preservation and Revitalization Awards Ceremony held at the Metropoliton Ballroom in the Huntington Building in downtown Cleveland. The Awards Ceremony is held in conjunction with Heritage Ohio’s Statewide Conference.

“All the communities, organizations and individuals receiving awards today have demonstrated a local commitment to sustaining and growing the preservation and revitalization movement. Ohioans are concerned about the future of their heritage,” stated W. Kevin Pape, Board Chair of Heritage Ohio.  Added Pape, “The inspiration these award winners provide to other communities will pay dividends far into the future.”

Heritage Ohio is the statewide, not-for-profit preservation organization, dedicated to encouraging and assisting people and organizations to protect, preserve and revitalize Ohio’s heritage. Formed in 2000, Heritage Ohio has more than 500 members ranging from individuals and households to organizations and local governments. In 2002, Heritage Ohio was designated as the statewide partner of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

Heritage Ohio encourages the development, redevelopment and improvement of downtown and neighborhood commercial districts. Heritage Ohio works as a catalyst for downtown development by bringing together downtown organizations, conducting statewide seminars and conferences and providing a network to share knowledge, common experiences and challenges concerning downtowns. Learn more at www.heritageohio.org.

Lorna Swisher of Piqua receives the “Main Street Manager of the Year” Award
at Heritage Ohio’s Annual Awards Ceremony

CLEVELAND, OHIO–Heritage Ohio awarded Lorna Swisher with “Main Street Manager of the Year” Award for her dedicated work and commitment to Mainstreet Piqua, Inc. The Award was given on Thursday, May 7th at Heritage Ohio’s Annual Preservation and Revitalization Awards Ceremony held at the Metropolitan Ballroom in the Huntington Building in downtown Cleveland. The Awards Ceremony is held in conjunction with Heritage Ohio’s Statewide Conference.

 “All the communities, organizations and individuals receiving awards today have demonstrated a local commitment to sustaining and growing the preservation and revitalization movement. Ohioans are concerned about the future of their heritage,” stated W. Kevin Pape, Board Chair of Heritage Ohio.  Added Pape, “The inspiration these award winners provide to other communities will pay dividends far into the future.”

This is the second time Swisher has received the statewide recognition from Heritage Ohio, in 2003 Swisher was also recognized as the Main Street Manager of the year.  Swisher also received recognition as a 2009 Certified Ohio Main Street Manager at the statewide meeting.  Lorna Swisher has been the Executive Director of Mainstreet Piqua since May 1997.

Heritage Ohio is the statewide, not-for-profit preservation organization, dedicated to encouraging and assisting people and organizations to protect, preserve and revitalize Ohio’s heritage. Formed in 2000, Heritage Ohio has more than 500 members ranging from individuals and households to organizations and local governments. In 2002, Heritage Ohio was designated as the statewide partner of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

Heritage Ohio encourages the development, redevelopment and improvement of downtown and neighborhood commercial districts. Heritage Ohio works as a catalyst for downtown development by bringing together downtown organizations, conducting statewide seminars and conferences and providing a network to share knowledge, common experiences and challenges concerning downtowns. Learn more at www.heritageohio.org.

Heritage Ohio has received support from the Ohio Department of Development’s Office of Housing and Community Partnerships, the National Trust for Historic Preservation, the Ohio Historic Preservation Office, Chase Bank, National City, Sky Financial and US Bank.