2011 Terre Haute Block Party
Downtown Block Party a huge success
There can be no doubt that the inaugural Downtown Terre Haute Block Party provided Terre Haute an opportunity to showcase her beauty in all its splendor. Our love, interest and enthusiasm for the Terre Haute community were on display, and the city most assuredly scored a 10 on that aspect. The crowds throughout were huge, the music was excellent, the vendors were terrific, the food delicious.
With this said, it is important to recognize the persons behind the curtain who spent countless hours in planning, and fine-tuned details for the day's event. These unique individuals and their passion for Terre Haute include: Dave Adams, Nicole Adams, George Azar, Rick Burger, Pam Chamberlain, Lou Corey, Martha Crossen, Veronica Dougherty, Judi Evelo, Jeff Fisher, Marla Flowers, Lorrie Heber, Lynn Hughes, Lisa Johnson, Rachel Leslie, Pat Martin, Ed McDowell, Bill Mercier, Brad Miller, John Plasse, Angie Samm, B.J. Riley, Libby Waters and Pete Wilson.
Let's not forget our corporate sponsors whose belief in the team of individuals mentioned above and their companies' design in making Terre Haute a great place where families and businesses grow big and strong. These companies include: Union Hospital, Mid-Continental Restoration, Indiana State University, Terre Haute Convention & Visitors Bureau, UAP Clinic, City of Terre Haute, Dever Distributing, First Financial Bank, Lamar, Morgan Stanley/Smith Barney, Republic Services, Sycamore Engineering, The Copper Bar, Vectren and Wells Fargo.
And last, but by no means least, community businesses who contributed services and dollars to make the Downtown Terre Haute Block Party a success. These are: Aames Title, Apple House, Azar's Catering, Blu Katt, Boo's Crossroads Cafe, Candlewood Suites, CDI, Century 21, Clabber Girl, Cocoa, Coffee Grounds, Corey's Fine Footwear, Corner Grind, Cox, Zwerner, Gambill and Sullivan, Old National Bank, Duke Energy, Ellis Law, First Congregational Church, Frisse and Brewster Law Office, Goetz Printing, Graphic FX, Hayhurst & Hayhurst P.C., Henrich Title Co., HNTB Indiana, J. Gumbo's, Jewett Printing, Lind Law Firm, MMS A/E, River Wools, Rogers Jewelers & Boutique, Roly Poly, Saratoga Restaurant, Smoke N Peace, Studio 37 art & photo, Templeton Coal, Terminal Sports & Spirits, The Face Space, The Ohio Building, The Passion Window, The WILL Center, Thompson Thrift, Time Warner Media Sales, Troy Helman Coldwell Banker and Wise Pies Pizza & Subs.
In closing, we would like to thank the people of Terre Haute and west-central Indiana who attended and supported the Downtown Terre Haute Block Party. For details on other upcoming downtown events visit the organization's new portal to Terre Haute, www.choosedowntown.com. And if there is interest in becoming involved with Downtown Terre Haute Inc., we invite you to visit the organization's website at www.downtownterrehaute.org.
- Boo Lloyd, Chair, Terre Haute Block Party
- Chris Pfaff, President