BOYNE CITY, MI -- The Boyne City Main Street Program has been selected as a 2011 Great American Main Street Awards (GAMSA) semifinalist.
The National Trust for Historic Preservation will choose five winners at the Main Street Awards Ceremony in Des Moines, Iowa on May 23, 2011.
The National Trust Main Street Center’s annual GAMSA winners are recognized for their exceptional accomplishments in revitalizing the nation’s historic and traditional Main Street commercial districts
“This is an outstanding achievement for our community,” said Michelle Cortright, chair of the Boyne City Main Street board. “Over the past several years our community has come together and worked hard to make Boyne City a better place. While we still face challenges and economic struggles, recognition like this shows we are making progress. Those of us who live here may not always see it, but with an honor like this it is obvious others certainly do.”
In addition to Boyne City, 2011 Great American Main Street Awards semifinalists are:
- Downtown Beloit, Inc., Beloit, Wisconsin
- Durant Main Street, Durant, Oklahoma
- Farmland Downtown Historic District, Farmland, Indiana
- Downtown Fort Pierce, Fort Pierce, Florida
- Hobart Main Street, Hobart, Oklahoma
- Old Town Lansing, Lansing, Michigan
- Main Street Marshfield, Marshfield, Wisconsin
- Downtown Newark Partnership, Newark, Delaware
- Silver City MainStreet Project, Silver City, New Mexico
The winners will be selected by a national jury composed of former award winners, community development professionals, representatives from government and foundations, and journalists who are active in community economic development and historic preservation.
