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Deanna York with the Darke County Visitors Bureau and I enjoyed welcoming the busload of visitors to downtown Greenville! We hope everyone enjoyed their visit! The weather was perfect for strolling downtown! #visitors

Mark your calendars! Small Business Saturday will be held on Saturday, November 29th! Last year, we gave away over $300 in gift certificates to those who pledged to shop local in downtown Greenville and tracked over 161 people who participated in our event, logging over $17,000 worth of sales downtown! Whoo hoo! This year, we are planning an even bigger event with even more fun - sponsored by Second National Bank! We will be sharing details soon! #events

We are thrilled to welcome a new business to downtown Greenville! The CanteenShop.com will be opening a store inside the Palace Building! They will open their doors on Wednesday, October 8th at 10:00 am. The store is owned and operated by Rob Simpson. Rob moved to Darke County 4 years ago from the Cleveland area. Rob has operated his store online since 2009 and decided to expand to a physical location downtown. Please visit their facebook page and their website: http://www.canteenshop.com/ #businesses

During our September First Friday event, the gentleman from the Darke County Model Railroad Club opened their doors for an open house. This was the first time I had ever been in the 2nd story location and it was truly a sight to see! It was amazing. A space hidden away on the upper floor of a historic building downtown - a space that I pass every day, but never knew about. I am working with the club to hopefully have the space open during the Hometown Holiday Horse Parade, it is a pretty magical place and really fits the mood of the parade. Stay tuned! The gentleman invited my friend David to visit them a few days after First Friday. Here are the photos he captured and the story he posted with the photos: I spent Sunday afternoon with the Darke County Model Railroad Club. This kind and passionate group of gentlemen run an amazing layout in the upper floor of one of the buildings on Broadway. They have over 1,400 feet of track (more than a quarter mile, about 24 miles to scale), and the layout is modeled in meticulous detail. Well over a dozen cities are represented around the sprawling design. There is a dispatcher with an electronic map, and everyone wears a headset to communicate. They generously let me run trains all day, which involves receiving printed schedules from the dispatcher and guiding your train throughout it's various stops. Some of the freight schedules are quite detailed and confusing and involve leaving cars at different yards and picking up others, all of which are kept track of. There was always someone around and willing to help if needed. You have to call in to dispatch to get permission to move on to your next stop, and the dispatcher makes sure the necessary switches are in place to correctly route each train. Clocks placed around the layout are accelerated to 5x's actual time, and schedules are run against these clocks. The whole thing is full-on, unapologetic geek mode, and a ton of fun. I will be back next month.

We are sad to say that Donna with Woven & Wood has decided to close her office downtown Greenville. Donna creates beautiful work and she will continue her business from her workshop location. We encourage you to continue to follow her business on facebook and consider her for any furniture restoration needs or custom sewing projects, she is extremely talented in her craft. Her contact information is listed on her facebook page. Donna shared the following message on her page: "As bitter sweet as this is ~ I AM MOVING !! I opened the store to stir the pot, and it worked. Even though I will miss my cozy little office, First Fridays and the atmosphere of downtown, I know this is best. As for the wonderful people I have met, I am only 10 minutes away!" Donna, we will miss you and wish you all the best! #news

The wonderful crew at Readmore's Hallmark of Greenville will feature a Decorated Pumpkin Contest during A Day of Harvest on Saturday, September 27th! What: Painted, carved, glittered pumpkins - be creative! Who: Any age can enter When: Pumpkins can be dropped off on Friday, Sep. 26th 4:00-6:00 or Saturday, Sep. 27th 9:00-11:00 and judging at will take place at noon on Saturday, September 27th during A Day of Harvest. Prizes will be given to the top three pumpkins - see flyer for prize info #events

We are thrilled to share a new space with the Darke County Visitors Bureau. A grand opening will take place on Friday, October 3rd, during First Friday - an Artisan Stroll. There will be a ribbon cutting by the Darke County Chamber of Commerce at 5:30 pm. The public is welcome to visit and tour the new Welcome Center from 6-9 pm. Please click HERE to read a press release from the Darke County Visitors Bureau. #news

The Darke County United Way, Inc. Tractor Cruise is Saturday, September 27th. The parade will cruise through downtown Greenville at 10am. If you have a tractor, they would love to have you join the cruise! Contact the United Way for more information at 937-547-1272. Bring the kids to A Day of Harvest to watch the tractors parade down Broadway! #events

A Day of Harvest will take place downtown Greenville on Saturday, September 27th. If you spend $25 downtown, save your receipts and head to the Communal Table at the Downtown Greenville Farmers' Market to receive a FREE pumpkin (while supplies last) - provided by Aultman Farms. #events

Do you have an awesome chili recipe? Put your chili recipe to the test during our Chili Cook-Off during our A Day of Harvest events on Saturday, September 27th! Sponsored by YOUNIQUES BOUTIQUE & The Meat Shop! #events

The Downtown Greenville Clean-Up Crew will be picking up trash and pulling weeds this evening (9/8) from 7:30 - 8:30 pm. There is no need to sign-up to help, simply report to the gazebo in front of the courthouse at 7:30 pm. Any help is appreciated and if enough people help, it doesn't take more than an hour. We appreciate everyone's help keeping our downtown beautiful for all to enjoy! #volunteeropportunities