Moving On

I no longer have my booth in the Benton Brothers Antiques Mall in Denham Springs. All of my inventory has been moved to Galianos Antiques in Picayune, MS. I am currently building an online bookselling business at www.bookphilosophy.com and still sell some items from time to time on ebay at mybohosoul.com. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at bookphilosophy@ymail.com. I am also the webmaster for Galiano's Antiques. Please stop by if you get a chance.

I have a blog at bohemianbloggess.blogspot.com and am in the exploratory stage of starting an animal rescue at hopeanimalrescue.blogspot.com

New store on ebay

I've opened a new shop on ebay, Forget-Me-Not Eclectic Boutique, with a few changes to my format. I'll sell more smalls here, clothing and accessories. Big items and antiques can still be found at Galiano's Antiques. Be sure to stop in this weekend for the 10th anniversary sale!!!

10th Anniversary Sale

GALIANO'S ANTIQUES & GIFT SHOP

101 N. MAIN STREET

601-799-3929



10TH ANNIVERSARY SALE



SATURDAY

AUGUST 1ST

10AM - 5:30PM



10-40% OFF SELECTED ITEMS STOREWIDE

(Antiques, Fleur de Lis Jewelry & Home Decor,

Baby Gifts,Sophia Fragrance Lamps & more)



MEET PHOTOGRAPHER

ERIC NUNEZ (http://ericnunezphotography.smugmug.com/)

12-5PM SHOWING

FRAMED PHOTOS OF PICAYUNE,

NEW ORLEANS & NEW YORK



REFRESHMENTS SERVED



TAX FREE-TAKE ADVANTAGE

JULY 31ST-AUG 1ST

ON CERTAIN ITEMS

PER MISSISSIPPI TAX COMMISSION

Free Professional Appraisals in Baton Rouge

Feb. 28 from 10-6 at the Louisiana State Archives, 3851 Essen Ln.

For Baton Rouge citizens

225-922-1000

Select items will be chosen to be included in an original exhibit at the Louisiana State Archives.

Admission is free.

www.sos.louisiana.gov/archives

Welcome to Picayune Main Street, Inc...

2009 Board of Directors
Seated: Freida Dobson- Treasurer, Kay Stockstill, Vice President; Bob Sargent; Ted Barze; Donna Seal; Jo Scheel; Secretary
Standing: Scott Giaise;Ina Legg; President; Eileen Baker Assistant; Diane Miller; Marti Fegter; Debbie Galiano; Reba Beebe, Manager

Picayune Main Street, Inc. invites you to join us, a group of volunteers, who participate in and work to advance a new vision for our community. This vision encompasses renewed and thriving retail and service businesses, professional and government offices, and restaurants. Our vision includes downtown revitalization, a new walking track for citizens, new lighting for our downtown area, and comfortable benches for sitting. A downtown area people feel comfortable to live, work, shop and play.

You can help make this happen. Supporters and volunteers-people just like you. Main Street Members are people who may or may not live or work in Picayune’s downtown area, but they are people who envision a place that is attractive, thriving and lively, active seven days a week. A town you can be proud to show off to visiting family and friends.

Your membership in Picayune Main Street, Inc. will provide support for the operational work of the organization. This support helps provide Main Street with a staff and the cost of office expenses, sponsor events, and promotions. Membership fees also support the activities of our volunteer committees: Promotion, Design, Economic Restructuring and Special Events. Membership support is a critical piece of the public-private partnership “pie” that is making it possible to achieve Picayune Main Street goals.

Main Street goals are high. We plan to move quickly to make our community look and work better. We want those who walk around our town to feel safe and comfortable. We want to make sure our small retail and large companies thrive and expand. Main Street wants to attract new shops, services, housing, and entertainment opportunities.

Join Picayune Main Street, Inc. today to help provide Picayune's citizens and future citizens with a well-lit, active, clean and safe community.


Picayune Main Street proudly sponsors the following Events & Projects:
· Picayune Street Fair- April & November
· Supports Area Children During Christmas
· Collectible Christmas Ornaments
· Designed after Historic Landmarks
· Shop By Candlelight –
· Live Nativity, Carriage Rides, Christmas Carolers
· Christmas Open House
· Community Christmas in the Park
· Christmas Luncheon For City Workers
· Spring and Fall Side Walk Sale
· Easter Egg Drop- Picayune Municipal Airport
· June Summer Blues Out- Bluegrass and Blues Music
· Tung Blossom 5-K Run
· Brick by Brick at the Veteran’s Memorial
· Train Depot Bricks – Intramodal Transportation Center
· Picayune Farmer’s Market-Jack Read Park
· Celebration Tea for Relay for Life
· National Day of Prayer
· Annual Golf Tournament
· New 2009 Awards Banquet


Projects: Upcoming 2009
Façade Grant Program- $1000.00 Façade Grants will be awarded to business members in the downtown who are approved by the Economic Restructuring Committee and Board of Directors- 2 grants will be awarded each year.

Train Depot Museum – Picayune Main Street, inc. will work with a group of volunteers to open a railroad museum inside the Intramodal Transportation Center. Volunteers will be needed for tours of the museum.

Historical Plaques will be placed on historical properties in the downtown area- Picayune Main Street’s Historical Committee will gather information on selected properties and place the informative plaques for all to enjoy.

Awards Banquet- Picayune Main Street Board of Directors and committee are working to plan an awards banquet to recognize individual members or businesses for their accomplishments throughout the year.

Research Picayune becoming a CLG-Certified Local Government- historical properties can be registered
on the State and National Historic Registry, which will allow properties to qualify for historic, tax credits.

Picayune Main Street, Inc. is a proud member of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.