JANUARY: News and Updates January 1, 2024 | Issue 16

HAPPY NEW YEAR! Look back at some 2023 highlights...

Arts and Farmers Market is back January 27!

Saturday January 27! 4th Saturdays January 2024 - May 2024, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. For vendor information please contact Christina at 386-867-7391 On Saturday, January 27, the Arts and Farmers Market will be back after its Christmas break! Mark your calendars and keep up to date with #mainstreetbetweenthelakes events by following CCDP on Facebook! FACEBOOK

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C-GypSea Art Facebook Grand Opening: C-GypSea Creative Studios was December 9 Location: 310 & 312 Central Ave. Downtown Crescent City, FL Open! Art classes by appointment! Grand Opening of the C-GypSea Creative Studios was December 9. Mayor Michele Myers was on hand to cut the ribbon and give a speech to congratulate owner Christina Marie. This marks the opening of Christina's second studio location in Putnam County! It was also the first Crescent City Moon Market in the new ARTISAN ALLEY! It was wonderful. Did you check it out? The Moon Market will be held on every second Saturday evening, and the next one is January 13th from 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.!

NEW MONARCH BUTTERFLY PHOTO-OP Stop by ARTISAN ALLEY anytime and snap a photo with the Butterfly! 310 Central Avenue!

Did you catch all of the Christmas fun on December 2? The Christmas fun started out with the Crescent City Christmas Parade. Special shoutout to Patricia Hart for coordinating this amazing parade! There were almost 50 participants and the Crescent City Downtown Partnership would like to thank each and every one! And the winning floats in the Christmas Parade are... Christmas Street Market had festive food, vendors... and pictures with Santa! The CCDP would like to thank all of the attendees, vendors and volunteers who made this event possible! Crescent City Yacht Club Christmas Fireworks lovely end to the day! And the winning Christmas lamp post is... Just kidding! There's still time to get those votes in! You can get in any last minute votes by private messaging the CCDP Facebook page or by calling Crescent City City Hall at 386-698-2525. Thank you to all of the participants!

City Manager does "Road Show" with Master Plan Preliminary Draft. City manager Charles Rudd shared the preliminary draft of the US 17 Corridor and Downtown Vision and Master Plan for Crescent City, which focuses on six opportunity areas. He did presentations for several groups and organizations around Crescent City. If you missed his presentation, you can call City Hall for more information at 386-698-2525 or visit the website. The City is still soliciting feedback and you can take this SURVEY..

UPCOMING January 1 - HAPPY NEW YEAR! January 15 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day January 17 - CC Woman's Club BUNCO! - 1 p.m - 3 p.m., CCWC Clubhouse (604 N. Summit St.) January 18 - Fruitland Peninsula Historical Society Meeting, Rob Mattson: "Gunboats on the River - The Naval Civil War on the St. Johns River" - 4 p.m., CCWC Clubhouse January 20 - Arbor Day Tree Planting - 10 a.m., Harry Banks Park January 20 - Arbor Day Celebration - 11 a.m - 1 p.m, Eva Lyon Park January 27 - Arts and Farmers Market - 9 a.m. - 2 p.m, Market Square February 5* - CCDP Board Meeting - 7 p.m., Voting Room (*No January meeting due to holidays.) February 14 - Happy Valentine's Day February 24 - Arts and Farmers Market - 9 a.m. - 2 p.m, Market Square February 24 - Soul Food Festival - 10 a.m., Eva Lyon Park Other upcoming events in our Downtown: Gospel Fest happening in February March 9, 2023 Art Lovers Sip and Stroll – Details to come.