Projects/Events/Awards
Picayune Locally Owned Restaurants
Picayune MS 54th Semi-Annual Fall Street Festival November 6th 9am-5pm & November 7th 9am-4pm
Visit the Street Festival Tab for More Info..
Named one of the “Top 20 Events in the Southeast,” this small town festival is held twice a year, the first full weekend in April and November. The two-day fest includes hundreds of vendors, two stages of entertainment, a classic car show, children’s activities, food booths, demonstrations, and more.
A Picayune Main Street, Inc. Event
October 14 ,15 & 16, 2021 Main Street Music Fest & More in Downtown Picayune MS Main Street Music Fest & More in Downtown Picayune MS
Creative Outdoor Spaces Ribbon Cutting
Charles Badon Jazz Band @ Southern Char Steakhouse
Downtown Sidewalk Sale on West & East Canal Street & Hwy 11 South 39466
Maker’s Market Featuring Local Artisans
The CHEE-WEEZ BAND & Rhythym Chasers Concert @ Crosby Commons October 16th 5pm-10pm
A Picayune Main Street, Inc. Event.
Music Fest Event Page
https://fb.me/e/1ljb4CCJk
Creative Outdoor Spaces Project #1 Ribbon Cutting Dedication is Thursday, October 14th @ 5:30 @ 121 East Canal Street Picayune MS
Committee
Christy Goss, Keep Picayune Beautiful, Director; Eric Morris, Picayune Public Works, Director; Byron Hill, MS Power Local Manager; Tom Milar, Planning and Zoning Director; Reba Beebe, Picayune Main Street, Inc. Director
Sponsors
City Of Picayune, Keep Picayune Beautiful, MS Power, First National Bank of Picayune, Heritage Plastics, C&M Marines Venture LLC, The Mini Storage Picayune, Picayune Chamber of Commerce, HD Recycling & Salvage, Picayune Rotary Club, Kiwanis of Picayune, Huey P Stockstill LLC, Home Depot of Picayune, Sherwin Williams of Picayune, Smith Enterprises, Southern Exterior Fence, Freddy & Lisa James, Keep MS Beautiful, Picayune Main Street, Inc.
Christmas on the Rails & Shop by Candlelight December 3rd 5:30-8pm Downtown Picayune MS
VISIT CHRISTMAS TAB FOR MORE INFO
Save Our Park Committee raised a total of $42,834.21 to assist with Friendship Park Playground & Sports Complex Improvements. Sheriff David Allison, Theresa Milar, Reba Beebe, Tom Milar, City Manager Freddy Drennan, Trevor Adam- Not in photo Christy Goss & Raquel Theriot.A Great Team !!
Jail and Bail Save our Park Updates
Save Our Park Jail and Bail
Community Fundraiser Raised
$30,196.21
To Help With Upgrades at Friendship Park.
The Pearl River County Sheriff David Allison locked up the Director of Picayune Main Street, Inc. Reba Beebe during the Jail and Bail Save Our Park Fundraiser on September 15,2021 at the Intermodal & Tourist Center 200 Hwy 11 S 39466
Committee Members Present During Jail and Bail were
“Judge ” Tom Milar, Trevor Adams, Captain, Theresa Carpenter Milar, Christy Hilsher Goss, Gidget Mutchler O’Daniels, Kaitlyn Walker, Raquel Theriot & Picayune Police Chief Joe Quave. We had a blast yesterday & help raise $$ for the future of the children in our community
THANK YOU EVERYONE For Donating To Save Our Park Jail & Bail Fundraiser, we have not closed out the JAIL & BAIL SAVE OUR PARK Fundraiser.
Jail and Bail Facebook Event Link
https://facebook.com/events/s/jail-bail-prisoners-for-the-pa/523678415738538/
WRJW 1320AM 106.9FM Link Below Information on 1.9 M Grant
with a 20% Match and Plans for Friendship Park Sport Fields.
https://www.wrjwradio.com/single-post/mayor-jim-luke-details-upcoming-friendship-park-upgrades
22nd Collectible Christmas Ornament
2021 City Rexall Drug Store
Available October 1
Outstanding Façade Improvement Program –
This award recognizes a Main Street façade improvement program that has contributed to
façade improvements of multiple buildings located within a downtown district.
Winner: Picayune Main Street, Inc. – Making Downtown More Loveable 2
Director: Reba Beebe
Accepting: Byron Hill
Picayune Main Street’s Economic Vitality Team understands downtown is critical to the success of the community. With confidence that the community would survive the pandemic, the team agreed to continue Moving Picayune Forward with the Revitalization Campaign
“Making Downtown More Lovable 2”.
Eight downtown businesses were revitalized with new awnings through funds from Picayune Main Street’s Façade Grant Program and a Community Investment Program Grant from the Mississippi Power Foundation. Mississippi Power Area Manager Byron Hill is very active in Downtown Picayune’s Revitalization Projects to keep the community lively and strong. Downtown business owners have seen a noticeable increase in foot traffic.
New businesses have opened or expanded.
The project has clearly achieved the goals to move
Picayune Forward and make downtown
More Lovable and Alive!
Picayune Main Street, Inc. is a National Accredited Program
Accredited status is National Main Street top tier of recognition. This exclusive
designation signifies a commitment to comprehensive revitalization, community
engagement, and rigorous outcome measurement. Main Street America Accredited™
programs have a proven track record of planning, implementing, and measuring results
that align with the Main Street Approach. National Accreditation is a powerful advocacy
tool that highlights a program’s work and showcases their achievements.
All Accredited programs have demonstrated their success by meeting a series of rigorous accreditation
standards:
1. Has broad-based community support for the commercial district revitalization
process, with strong support from both the public and private sectors
2. Has developed vision and mission statements relevant to community conditions and
to the local Main Street program’s organizational stage
3. Has a comprehensive Main Street work plan
4. Possess an historic preservation ethic
5. Has an active board of directors and committees
6. Has an adequate operating budget
7. Has a paid professional program manager
8. Conducts a program of ongoing training for staff and volunteers
9. Reports key statistics
10. Is a current member of the Main Street America™ Network. In states or regions that
have existing Coordinating Programs, communities work with their Coordinating Program
to grow their revitalization effort and meet the performance standards above.
Coordinating Programs evaluate, select, and recommend Accredited programs to the
National Main Street Center annually. In areas where there is no Coordinating Program,
NMSC may accredit communities that have retained the necessary training and
evaluation services needed to meet accreditation standards.
MOVING PICAYUNE FORWARD DOWNTOWN PROJECTS
Come Experience the New South Old Charm in Picayune MS.
Picayune MS is A Precious Coin in the Purse of the South
just 40 miles from the hustle and bustle of New Orleans and
the big gaming action of the Mississippi Gulf Coast,
we are strategically located to offer the best of both worlds.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PRECEDES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Eight downtown businesses were revitalized with new awnings through funds from Picayune Main Street’s Façade Grant Program and a Community Investment Program Grant from the Mississippi Power Foundation.
1-Luxe Beauty Salon 300 West Canal Jon & Tanya Tomei 2-The Foundation 200 East Canal John & Angie Hunt 3-The Real Estate Company 111 Hwy 11 South Donna & Johnny Molina 4-Larry’s Dry Cleaning 220 B West Canal Larry & Sandy Barrios 5-Barze Antique & Collectible 105 Hwy 11 South Ted & Lynne Barze’
Mr Bill & MS Evelyn Edwards 6- Brazillian Jiu Jitsu 107 Hwy 11 S. 7-Budget Furniture Outlet 109 Hwy 11South 8-B & D Contracting 110 East Canal
Mixed Media Visual Artist and Muralist, Andy Green, designed a collection of murals and signage using local history through detailed art in Downtown Picayune.
City of Picayune Beautification Department has 2 Greenhouses donated from MS Power and PRC School System. The beautification department cultivates and transplants over 6,000 plants twice a year. The department designed, planted and maintains 70 flowerbeds throughout Picayune, 20 of those flowerbeds along with 77 planters and hanging baskets are located in Downtown Picayune MS.
Ashley Anderson Mason, owner of Gallery 32 Studio, an Acrylic and Muralist is sharing her talent in Downtown Picayune MS . Stay tuned for more of Ashley’s artwork soon in Downtown Picayune MS.
Follow Gallery 32 on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ashleymasonart/
