[Winona Online Democracy] More to add to this great idea: Don't forget that some existing businesses stretch back to those times. The one which comes first to my mind is United Building Centers. They have a direct connection to the lumber industry of the 19th century.
Glen Schumann Winona, MN [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> H: 507.454.3056 W: 507.453.3567 W FAX: 507.454.1440 Visit my Family Home Page: <http://www.hbci.com/~gschuman/home.htm> -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Kathy Seifert Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2003 8:21 AM To: Online Democracy; Paul Double Subject: Re: [Winona] That vision thing.... [Winona Online Democracy] I love that one, Paul. And we can get local cabinet and furniture makers, woodcarvers and other master woodworkers to be the foundation of the cooperative--maybe even some of the Lumber Baron heirs might help with a foundation? We could have our local playwrights and theater du Mississippi create shows with a lumbering theme and stage them in the old theater in the Masonic Temple. The showa could rotate with the seasons or years. There are some pretty racy stories from Winona's history that might lend themselves to comedy. I wonder what the critical mass of people investing in or getting behind a particular theme might be to improve the chances of success? It seems that if we, as a community, get behind it, that folks would be attracted here or could also be systematically recruited through professional and trade organizations. The downtown merchants are already doing a great job working together--the old fashioned Christmas last year was so wonderful and I thought downtown was dressed up better than I remember. They've begun something to really build upon, I think. Kathy Seifert ----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul Double" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Online Democracy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2003 8:37 AM Subject: FW: [Winona] That vision thing.... > [Winona Online Democracy] > > A old steam train that starts off in a different city every weekend and > arrives in Winona Friday Night and returns them back to their starting > point Sunday Night loaded with weekend visitors. > > Lumbertown - A theme idea where the history of the lumber industry is > recaptured with saw mills, log rolling, rafting etc. > > Paul Double > > > > > _______________________________________________ > This message was posted to Winona Online Democracy > All messages must be signed by the senders actual name. > No commercial solicitations are allowed on this list. > To manage your subscription or view the message archives, please visit > http://mapnp.mnforum.org/mailman/listinfo/winona > Any problems or suggestions can be directed to > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > If you want help on how to contact elected officials, go to the Contact page at > http://www.winonaonlinedemocracy.org > _______________________________________________ This message was posted to Winona Online Democracy All messages must be signed by the senders actual name. No commercial solicitations are allowed on this list. To manage your subscription or view the message archives, please visit http://mapnp.mnforum.org/mailman/listinfo/winona Any problems or suggestions can be directed to mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] If you want help on how to contact elected officials, go to the Contact page at http://www.winonaonlinedemocracy.org _______________________________________________ This message was posted to Winona Online Democracy All messages must be signed by the senders actual name. No commercial solicitations are allowed on this list. To manage your subscription or view the message archives, please visit http://mapnp.mnforum.org/mailman/listinfo/winona Any problems or suggestions can be directed to mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] If you want help on how to contact elected officials, go to the Contact page at http://www.winonaonlinedemocracy.org
