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Main Street Greenville’s September First Friday will tell the story of “The Popcorn Lady” Ida Thomas and
feature live jazz and local breweries and wineries.
September First Friday brings the 1920s to Downtown Greenville
The 1920s are returning to downtown Greenville during Main Street
Greenville's September First Friday event! This event will tell the
story of Ida Thomas, Greenville's "Popcorn Lady." This local legend has
been all but forgotten by most, but we hope to tell her story and
celebrate the spirit of the time by giving away lots of free popcorn,
featuring live jazz bands, hosting speakeasys stocked by local
breweries and wineries, creating a kid-friendly "dry zone," and much
more!
This uniquely Greenville event will be taking place on Friday,
September 6th from 6 - 9 pm. Attendees are encouraged to go to the
Darke County Welcome Center at 421 S. Broadway to get a wristband which
will grant access to the three “speakeasys.” There will be one outdoor
and two indoor speakeasys, each will have drinks for sale and live jazz
bands can be enjoyed at two of the locations! Wristbands are $5 each
and you must be 21 or older to purchase.
The locations of the speakeasys will be revealed when wristbands are
purchased, but we are excited to confirm the breweries that will be
represented at the outdoor location! You will be able to enjoy the
musical stylings of Wild Note Jazz Quartet while sipping on the craft
brews of Tailspin Brewing Co., Moeller Brew Barn, and Warped Wing
Brewing Company. Local wines will also be available. Enjoy a late
summer sunset while listening to live music and toasting the repeal of
prohibition!
Not interested in jazz & “juice joints”? No problem! Main Street
Greenville will be giving away free popcorn and telling the story of
Ida Thomas at the location of her iconic popcorn stand on the corner of
4th and Broadway in front of the courthouse. Stop by to learn about a
local legend and enjoy hot buttered popcorn as you stroll the street
and shop at downtown businesses. Many businesses will be open late for
First Friday and offering sales and specials.
The speakeasys are adults only but First Friday is open to all ages! A
kid-friendly “dry zone” will be set up on W. Third St. Kids of all ages
can enjoy a root beer or lemonade and learn how to do the Charleston
with instructors from 5678 Dance Studio, make a craft provided by
Advance America, and take part in games and a kid-friendly obstacle
course offered by BMF Fitness Studio and Fit By Loy.
First Friday: Popcorn & Prohibition is sponsored by Second National
Bank. Headquartered in Greenville, Second National Bank is part of the
Park National Corporation, a group of strong community banks based in
Ohio. Second National was originally chartered in July 1883 and
has 8 offices in Greenville, Arcanum, Versailles, Fort Recovery and
Celina. Additional thanks to our media sponsors, Gordon & DeSantis
Orthodontics and Zechar Bailey Funeral Homes.
Main Street Greenville is a non-profit organization committed to
stimulating and supporting revitalization efforts, historic
preservation and economic growth in Historic Downtown Greenville. To
learn more about the organization, visit www.MainStreetGreenville.org
or call 937-548-4998. You can also like the organization on Facebook to
receive updates on a regular basis
(www.facebook.com/mainstreetgreenville).
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