Ashland Cultural Arts Connection Survey

Posted on January 23, 2012 by amsa

The Ashland Cultural Arts Connection welcomes anyone in Hanover County who supports or participates in the arts. We support all forms of art, including music, visual art, dance, literature, film, floral and culinary arts. By signing up below you will be given an opportunity to provide valued input and feedback to the Town of Ashland and the Main Street Association. Your opinion and ideas matter! E-mail will be our primary vehicle for communication so please complete the form below to be included on our distribution list. All are welcome to join! Please complete the survey below.

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Ashland Main Street Association featured on CBS 6′s “Virginia This Morning”

Posted on December 12, 2011 by amsa

Tom Wulf of the Ashland Main Street Association and Ragan Phillips of the Firehouse Theater appear on “Virginia This Morning” with host Jessica Noll.  The live broadcast from Blackwell Auditorium at Randolph-Macon College was aired December 8, 2011 and was sponsored by the Market Ashland Partnership.  Click here to see the Main Street/Firehouse Theater clip.  About a dozen Ashland businesses were featured, as well as R-MC’s production of “A Christmas Carol” and the Liberty Middle School Choir.  Main Street provided hot coffee and delicious muffins for the cast and crew, catered by Homemades by Suzanne.

The hour-long live broadcast from a remote location was a first for WTVR CBS 6.  And while no one in the television viewing audience would have known it, the show almost didn’t make it on the air.  The satellite truck had some technical challenges, and another one was rushed up to Ashland arriving only six minutes before air time.

A big thank you to Don Talley of WTVR and Monique Stephens of MAP who created this opportunity for Main Street!

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Main Street “notices” Dawson-McKown Historic Home

Posted on November 28, 2011 by amsa

The historic home at 403 S. Center Street is the latest recipient of Ashland Main Street Association’s “You’ve Been Noticed!” award.  Main Street president Tom Wulf presented property owners Chopper Dawson and Becky McKown with the official placard and a letter of recognition on November 18, 2011.  The 150 year-old structure has been transformed to include correcting the unusual “tilt”.   Fresh paint and more transformations will take place throughout the year.  Chopper was kind enough to show the inside progress (see photo below). The Main Street board periodically recognizes Downtown Ashland citizens and businesses who make significant structural or cosmetic improvements to their buildings or landscaping.     Main Street and the Town of Ashland truly appreciates the McKown-Dawson family for doing their part to preserve and enhance the Center of the Universe!

Inside Look at 403 S. Center Street

 

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Thank You Gallery Flux

Posted on November 15, 2011 by amsa

Gallery Flux Grand Opening: Photo by Nick Liberante

The Ashland Main Street Association would like to thank Hugh Joyce for creating a fantastic art venue for our town.   On November 12th, 2011  Gallery Flux opened  to display the incredible talent of local high school art students.  Many people commented that the gallery has a “New York” look and feel!  The show will be on display until November 26th.  Gallery Flux is located in downtown Ashland behind Jessica Robertson’s Photography Studio, 304B England Street.  Look for the sunflowers!  Gallery Hours are 10 AM – 5 PM Tuesday through Saturday.   More exciting shows are scheduled so be sure to visit and revisit Gallery Flux!  For more information visit  www.galleryflux.com.

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Train Day Here We Come!

Posted on November 2, 2011 by amsa

Ashland Main Street Association is proud to support Train Day!   Our railroad Downtown will be buzzing with activities on Saturday, November 5th  from 10am to 4pm.   Bring your family to this fabulous event which is FREE to the public.  For more information, please visit www.AshlandTrainDay, or contact Train Town Toy and Hobby, 804-798-0330, www.traintowntoyandhobby.com or the Ashland Library, 798-4072.  Don’t forget to visit our Facebook page!

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Ashland Arts Walk

Posted on September 18, 2011 by amsa

Get ready for a new “first” for Ashland.  The Ashland Arts Walk will take place on Friday October, 14 from 5-9pm.    The fun begins at 202 England Street in downtown Ashland where great wine will be served.   From there, stroll to several local businesses to see incredible art.    For more information contact Gil Miles  Gil@WineForCures.com  804-901-1200.   Website:  http://wineforcures.com/

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Main Street Sponsors Bluemont 2011

Posted on September 13, 2011 by amsa

The Bluemont crowd for the August 21, 2011 Dixie Power Trio performance enjoyed great music on the lawn of the Hanover Arts & Activities Center.    Elizabeth Melson, co-chair of the Bluemont Concert Series made a special announcement during the concert intermission to let folks know that  Ashland Main Street Association kindly helped to sponsor Bluemont for their 7th season.    A framed map of Downtown Ashland was given to lucky patron Ross Luck as a door prize.  Everyone wanted this door prize!    To get a flavor of what fun Bluemont can be…check out the video below which captures the spirit of our community!

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Main Street “Notices” Jessica Robertson Photographic Artistry

Posted on July 7, 2011 by amsa

From left: Ian Kirkland, Hugh Joyce, Jessica Robertson, Tom Wulf, Alexis Thompson and Lauren Thompson. Photo courtesy of Herald-Progress editor Greg Glassner

The Jessica Robertson Photographic Artistry studio at 307 England Street is the latest recipient of Ashland Main Street Association’s “You’ve Been Noticed!” award.  Main Street president Ian Kirkland presented property owner Hugh Joyce and business owner Jessica Robertson with the official placard and a letter of recognition on June 9, 2011.  The Main Street board periodically recognizes Downtown Ashland businesses who make significant structural or cosmetic improvements to their buildings or landscaping.  Also on hand to celebrate the award were board members Tom Wulf and Lauren Thompson - chair of the board’s Design Committee – and Ashland Economic Development Coordinator Alexis Thompson.   Click on this link:  Jessica and Hugh – You’ve Been Noticed to read the letter of recognition.

Not coincidentally, Main Street presented the award just minutes before Robertson and Joyce hosted an “open house” showcasing their renovations.  Click here to see Jessica give a quick tour of the studio and officially cut the grand-opening ribbon.

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New Ashland Downtown District Map Featured on NBC 12!

Posted on March 15, 2011 by amsa

Click here to see Sunni Blevins' story

The new Ashland Downtown District Map was featured on NBC 12 on June 21, 2011.  Click here to see the story by Sunni Blevins.  The Ashland Main Street Association board approved the map project in March, and it was developed by local artists Christiane Riederer and Angela Prado with input from the Town, residents, and downtown businesses.  The map was ready by Memorial Day weekend, and was a big hit at the Strawberry Faire on June 4th.  The project was funded by a generous donation from CSX and the Town.  Main Street presented CSX Regional VP Quintin Kendall with a framed copy of the map on June 1st at the Visitor’s Center. 

AND… now through the end of June, please join us for Lunch on the Lawn at Town Hall every Wednesday from 12:00 to 1:30.  Enjoy the company of your neighbors from the Ashland Main Street Association and the Town of Ashland.  Contribute your ideas, and learn about current initiatives with Main Street and the Town.  Hope to see you there!

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