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 The East Prairie Downtown Revitalization Committee is comprised of local volunteers working together to help beautify and revitalize the downtown area. The group, a not for profit organization, has been active since 2002. Carlin Bennett is the current chairperson.
DRT's main goal is to help create and provide an attractive downtown area that
will attract shoppers, visitors and community members to the heart of East
Prairie. DTR wants to make a positive difference for the whole community.
The group's financial resources are derived from memorial donations,
contributions and various fund raising activities and events. One of the
year-round fund raising activities is the sale of miniature village pieces of
past and present sites in East Prairie.
Anyone wishing to know more about the organization, wanting to purchase a
miniature village piece or wanting to make a contribution to the organization
may call City Hall at 573-649-3057 or email
City Administrator.
One of DTR's main fund raisers is the East Prairie Main Street Party. DRT
sponsors the event each year on Friday night of the last full weekend in June.
The one-night celebration officially opens the community's Sweetcorn Festival
and preempts the next day's Tour de Corn cycling event.
Projects accomplished by DRT include the paving and landscaping of the larger
downtown parking lot. Renovation of the Mary Moore Gazebo on Main Street. Tree
plantings along Washington Avenue.
The creation of the Old City Hall Memorial
Park at the site of the old City Hall on East Main. In fall 2007, DTR planted
trees in the City Hall Memorial Park area creating a park-like setting. Picnic
tables were added, and a fountain was obtained through donations given in memory
of Kathie Simpkins, former City Administrator. Other projects include
improvements to the East Main Parking Lot, and a garden area at the caboose
which is still under construction. Additional landscape projects are scheduled
for spring 2008.
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