This year has not gone as planned, but it doesn’t mean we can’t recognize those individuals and businesses who have stood beside us even though Covid-19 took away our fall Magic of Main Street event. We thank our community for its strong support!! Please support Local as they are the ones who support community causes in our time of need.
Night of the Great Pumpkin to be a lot different this year
Night of the Great Pumpkin Announcement: Main Street Beatrice has made the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 Night of the Great Pumpkin trick or treat celebration downtown due to current health guidance and local recommendations. Alternative activities are currently being considered, including family movie nights with Beatrice Movies, as well as a “Guess the Weight of the Great Pumpkin” contest and a coloring contest with local elementary schools. Watch for updates on Facebook, at www.mainstreetbeatrice.org, or by calling Main Street Beatrice at 402-223-3244.
The trick or treat portion of the event typically draws over 3,000 people downtown (kids and adults), mostly concentrated in a 3-4 block area. With the growing potential to negatively affect our schools, businesses, and families in mind, if an outbreak and subsequent quarantine were to occur, we could not in good faith continue with this event.
There is no doubt that our organization and downtown merchants feel strongly about giving back to the community and will continue to do so in the future. This year has been a struggle with no easy choices.
To read more please use one of the below links:
Beatrice Unified Command Covid-19 Update:
Daily Sun Article:
Beatrice Downtown Mural Work Starting
Beatrice’s first official outdoor mural has begun and is expected to be complete by the end of October of 2020.
The mural will be painted on a Court Street building wall, next to the Holly Theatre at 604/606 Court Street. The overall project will cost about $8,000, with contributions to help with the project coming from last year’s Big Give Gage Event, along with pledges from the City of Beatrice and the Gage County Foundation.
Sherwin Williams Company is providing material discounts for the project, which is the start of a downtown art effort in Beatrice.
The mural concept was designed and is being painted by Tyler Rinne.
Future art projects are being planned for 2021.
You can read about it on a News Channel Nebraska Story by Doug Kennedy from September 4th at https://southeast.newschannelnebraska.com/story/42591575/beatrice-downtown-mural-work-starting
Beatrice Daily Sun Article by Monica Birch, September 16th https://beatricedailysun.com/news/local/new-mural-to-highlight-beatrice-landmarks/article_89eeb13a-1a07-508e-b1bc-3fe4df8b38a1.html
Dilapidated Property Challenge
The downtown area continues to face the challenge of neglected properties. This challenge is frustrating; it limits the growth of the downtown and is a serious threat.
Main Street Beatrice is working with property owners and City Leaders to seek out a more proactive approach to the issue. An approach that will hopefully result in better property care and head off catastrophic building problems that result in demolition by neglect. This will take good property stewardship, community pride, grant funding, and code enforcement work.
Success is possible. Over the last 3 years, around $5 million in downtown improvements have been made. Since 2016 we have seen a net gain of 24 shops. Despite these successes, there are still problems to be addressed, properties in major need of repair.
Currently, there are two downtown condemned buildings, 323 Court Street and 413 Court Street. The building at 323 Court Street may be able to saved if steps are taken now for its repair. The building at 413 Court Street may be a loss, with more proactive steps taken hopefully it will be one of the last buildings we lose.
Demolition of a building should be the last resort.
If you would like more information on this topic or our efforts to address the issue please contact Michael Sothan at 402-223-3244.
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News Channel Nebraska News Story: City of Beatrice Seeks Review of Buildings, Adjacent to Condemned Structure, Wednesday, September 9th 2020
Beatrice Daily Sun News Story: Beatrice council considers demolishing downtown building, Tuesday, September 8th 2020
Beatrice Movies Back Open After Five-Month Pandemic Shutdown
The Big Screen is back open in Beatrice following the long Covid-19 shutdown and lack of Hollywood movie releases.
News Channel Nebraska’s Michael Shively’s story/video from August 31st is a great place to learn more: News Story Link
To learn more about the movies available or for showtimes and tickets please visit https://www.beatricemovies.com/ or call 402-223-5124.
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