Alton Farmers' & Artisans' Market
UnverifiedFarmers Market
Alton Main Street
Farming since 1995
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Alton Main Street
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I’ve lived in the Riverbend area my entire life and currently reside in Alton. Since 1990, my family have been proud small business owners in Alton, building and growing 4 businesses since then. My professional background includes IT consulting, fundraising/marketing in the non-profit sector, and public relations. After almost 43 years here, I am still in love with Alton’s charm and character, and I’m proud to serve on the Alton Main Street Board. Born and raised in the University City section of St Louis, Mo, for the past 27 years, Markus Boyd has been an Independent Real Estate, Mortgage Broker and Investor. After completing high school and college in Southern California and raising his children, Markus has returned to the Midwest to fulfill his lifelong Mission of Real Estate Development. As a graduate of the University of Southern California’s Ross RMPIRE program, Markus is poised to make a positive improvement to Alton’s Real Estate and Business landscape. Inspired by several familial generations before him, it’s Markus’s goal to empower the youth of today and tomorrow with the fundamentals necessary to succeed in Real Estate and Life as a whole. After recently acquiring the Alton Staple, My Just Desserts, Markus is determined to become an integral member of the community, while bringing the household favorite and the City of Alton, IL to the World. With the diversity, inclusion, and concerted efforts of all who would Love to see Alton becoming the Best it possibly can be, Markus is committed to being a valued participant. Happily retired and honored to serve on the AMS Board. My 41-year career in giving started as an attendant for a friend in a wheelchair in college in 1983. My career has included supporting the most vulnerable community populations to live their best lives, assisting individuals who are mentally and physically challenged, working with youth in foster care, and supporting seniors for 17 years. I have been fortunate to lead dynamic teams at the YWCA of Alton and Senior Services Plus in Alton to initiate agency turnaround and improve services for the community. I have been happily married to my wife Angela for over 30 years and have two adult sons and four grandsons ages 11, 10, 9, and 4 whom I spend all my available time with. I am a very avid gardener, and spend my time now supporting my wife, being a community advocate, biking, and working out. Bailey Shaw moved to Alton in 2017. At that time, she worked as a Wedding and Event Planner in St Louis. That next summer, a friend invited her to Alton’s Night Market, where she met an amazing group of people who were planning fun, local events – ones that positively impacted the community. She decided she wanted to volunteer with Alton Main Street and put her event-planning skills to work in her own backyard! Fast forward to 2025, Bailey lives and works back in St. Louis but loves staying connected to our wonderful community by being the secretary of AMS. Sasha is an attorney at Simmons Hanly Conroy, focusing on environmental litigation and data privacy. She works to provide a voice to every day people who have been harmed by corporate practices. She is a graduate of Washington University Law School and also holds a Master’s Degree in Nongovernmental Organizations. Before becoming an attorney, Sasha worked extensively with a variety of non-profits, both locally and internationally. She has managed large numbers of volunteers, run winter drives, managed grants, collected reporting data, led strategic planning sessions, and designed community partnerships. Some of the non-profits she’s worked with include United Cerebral Palsy, Community Hope Center, the Syrian Emergency Taskforce, the YMCA, United Way, and Youth Service Bureau. Sasha served on Alton Main Street 2016-2019, first as Organization Chair, then as Board President. She is excited to be back and contributing to making Alton a better place to live and raise her two children. Sasha is a mission-orien
The National Main Street Center was established as a program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation in 1980 to address the myriad issues facing historic downtowns. Working with a nationwide network, Main Street has helped over 2,000 communities across the country bring economic vitality back downtown, while celebrating their historic character, and bringing communities together. Since 1994, Alton Main Street has led volunteer efforts to transform Alton’s Downtown district into a thriving commercial and residential center. Educating citizens about the benefits of historic preservation through public engagement is central to Alton Main Street’s purpose. The organization fosters an appreciation of our community’s history by coordinating social, economic and beautification activities. Our committees work to carry out our mission in the following ways: Enhances the district’s business environment by creating open lines of communication with civic leaders, coordinating educational opportunities to sharpen the competitive acumen of downtown merchants, and pooling public and private resources to make the district attractive to entrepreneurs and investors. Business Recruitment & Retention “What’s Up Downtown” Quarterly Information Exchanges and other Networking Opportunities Marketing and Business Development initiatives Entrepreneurial Education and Training Develop and Support Economic Development Strategies Develop and Promote New Business Incentives Track Inventory of Available Real Estate & Work to Fill Vacancies Develop Placemaking Opportunities Creates an attractive destination for visitors and locals alike. We build an inviting atmosphere with cohesive streetscape and place-making strategies, which encourage a clear historic preservation ethic. The group encourages “best practices” in Downtown design principles, which improve the quality of life for all stakeholders. Spring & Fall Litter Clean-Ups Garden Maintenance on 3rd, State and Belle Streets Creation & Maintenance of the Pocket Park next door to Jacoby Arts Center Providing Encouragement and Support for a Wayfinding Signage Project Consultation on Appropriate Design for the Rehabilitation of Historic Buildings Through our Relationship with the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency Makes life interesting and exciting by forging a positive and distinctive identity for the district. Through a variety of special events, retail promotions, and affirmative messaging campaigns they attract locals and tourists to the charm of downtown Alton’s historic shopping and entertainment district. Alton Farmers’ & Artisans’ Market Night Market on Broadway All-Wheels Drive-In Car Show Mississippi Earthtones Festival Taste of Downtown Alton at Argosy Casino Tree Lighting at Lincoln-Douglas Square Pop Up Clothing Swaps Retail promotions such as Small Business Saturday Develops stakeholders into community leaders. Leveraging AMS’s vast network of community resources, we nurture these assets into the next generation of committed champions positioned to shape strategy and drive growth in the Downtown district and all of Alton. Build Volunteer Support Teams for all events Engage the Community in Collaboration with AMS Engage Partners with Ideas for Participation Coordinate Partnership Drive Activities Plan and Execute Annual Meeting Implements our strategic plan and builds community awareness of the Main Street brand, its resources, and accomplishments. They strengthen alliances, create partnerships, develop resources, and build consensus. Annual Engagement Reaches More than 50,000 Stakeholders Pursue Development Projects Generate Interest in Downtown through Social Media Collaborate w/ North and Upper Alton Business Districts Generate Positive Media Coverage About our Community Promote Community Involvement and Gather Community Input Stay Up-to-Date with State and National Main Street Programs & Initiatives Call(618) 463-1016or E-mailinfo@altonm
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