A special thank you to the Truman Heartland Community Foundation for awarding Downtown Alive! a grant to help fund our public art project. We received November 14, 2014 at the THCF Luncheon. The Awards Program reads: "A partnership of the Blue Springs Public Arts Commission, the Blue Springs Historical Society, the City of Blue Springs, downtown businesses and other organizations interested in the preservation of [...]
Monday, November 17th, 2014 Downtown Alive! held it's annual chili luncheon fundraiser at Pizza Shoppe. A great time was had by all! Be sure to check out our picture album on our Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.808718355859353.1073741848.219321924799002&type=3
Children, pets, and adults from all around came dressed in Halloween costumes to trick or treat down main street October 25th from 10am to noon. Local businesses opened their store fronts and set up booths along the sidewalk for a fun and safe trick or treat environment. Activities included games, kids crafts, face paints, photos, bounce house and lots of trick or treating!
On October 7, 2014, hundreds of families, elected officials and neighboring businesses stepped out into the streets of downtown Blue Springs to take a stand against crime and drug abuse. Be sure to join us next October for another fantastic event! What is National Night Out? National Night Out is an annual event which takes place in communities all across America. The event is [...]