A Special Supplement to the Herald-Citizen Sunday, May 12, 2013
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CityScape’s 18th annual Taste of the Town Saturday, May 18, 2013 7-9:30 p.m. at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Phil Oldham Walton House at Tennessee Tech University 1155 North Dixie Ave. Reservations $70
P atrons Gold
First National Bank — Millard V. & J.J. Oakley, Randy & Debbie Graham, Thomas & Kay Lynn, Bill & Jenny Ray, Sam & Cheryl Sandlin, Ryan & Traci Smith. First Tennessee Bank — Nelson & Nancy Forrester, Ronnie & Joann Martin, Davis & Lou Ann Watts, Roger & Janice Williams, Tod & Loretta Williams. 94.7 The Country Giant/98.5 Kiss FM/ Channel 7 — Jerry & Mary Zimmer, Jessica Zimmer, Jerri-Lynn Zimmer, Laura Wolf, Lee Wray, and Swallows Insurance Agency.
Silver Bank of Putnam County, Derek & Diana Baranowski, Budweiser of Cookeville, Andrea V. Burckhard, New York Life, Law Office of Martelia T. Crawford, Donnie & Donna Elkins, Gaw-Bernhardt Properties, Dough & Sherry Gentry, David & Jill Horner, Brian & Jenny Maffet, Larry & Janice McDonald, Phil & Kari Oldham, Progressive Savings Bank, SouthEast Bank, Wayne & Mary Alice Spain and 39 West Broad Businesses.
Patrons
Abel Gardens, AEI/Peter & Deanna Metts, Britt & Susannah Akers, Joe & Connie Albrecht, Allen’s Exteriors, American Bank & Trust, David & Rosemary Andrews, Averitt Express, Kathy Bertram, Bless, Parker & Debra Boles, Kevin & Janet Bowling, Gene & Cathy Bressler, Bob & Lisa Brooksbank, Leon & Julie Burns, Nolan & Susie Cantrell, Stephen & Kathie Chapman, Clark & Colleen Childress, William & Patti Clark, Collins Mfg. Co., Cookeville-Putnam Co. Chamber/CVB, Scott & Mona Copeland, Steve Copeland, Bobby & Jean Davis, David Draper & Leslie Sullins, Bryant & LeeAnn Dunaway, Fastsigns, Jane Flatt, Foothills Running Company, Martin & Jane Foutch, Tony & Celeste Gammon, Chad & Anna Gilbert, Ken & Lillian Hartgrove, Jason Hicks, Jim & Evon Hicks, Hidden Hollow Park, Wayne & Susan Hogan, Homes & Land Media, Jim & Barbara Hughs, Martin & Amy Ing, Harold & Willene Jackson, Randy & Melinda Keifer, Terry & Jan Kendall, Dave & Dottie Larimore, Tom & Tricia Lawrence, David & Sandi Ledbetter, David & Emily Loy, Bob & Gail Luna, Jimmy & Shirley Mackie, John & Lynne Maddux, Jack & Donna Matson, Jim & Karla McKinney, Donny & Debi Meadows, Martin & Laura Medley, MMA Creative, Inc., Missy Phillips, Ottis & Cindy Phillips, Phil & Nancy Pierce, Michael & Stephenie Pippin, Premier Diagnostic Imaging, LLC, Allen & Susan Ray, Mike Reel, ReelSound Productions, Regions Bank, Jerry & Debbie Robbins, Law Office of William Roberson Jr., David & Diane Roland, Saxony Apts./Garry McNabb, Ricky & Shannon Shelton, Algis & Debbee Sidrys, Clarence & Chrystal Smith, Southern Comforts, Spring Street Super Market, George & Kay Starkweather, Adrienne Stone, Roman & Beth Stone, Kelly Tayes Private Conservator, Larry & Margie Thomas, Rusby & Judy Titsworth, Bettye Vaden, Woody & Kari VanStratum, Angelo & Jennette Volpe, W&O Construction, Eric & Linda Westin, WestSide Deli, Whitson Funeral Home, Bobby & Deborah Williams, Roy & Diane Williams, Rep. Ryan & Abby Williams, Mark Wilson, Jim & Julia Woodford, Lee Wray, Jim & Janice Wright and Pete & Nicole Ziegler.
Contact tony@cookevillecityscape.net or jackie@cookevillecityscape.net
Restaurants Blossom’s at the Blue House Blue Coast Burrito Bull & Thistle Char Chartwell’s at TTU Cosmos Grill Crawdaddy’s Fazoli’s Firehouse Subs Gondola’s Pizza House Grade-A Catering
Marco’s Pizza Mauricio’s Nick’s Restaurant Red Lobster Rib City Spankies Sweet Sallie’s Bakery & Cafe’ The Back Room Bistro 20 Degrees Yogurt WestSide Deli Wooly Bully’s
Beverage P roviders Budweiser of Cookeville Coca-Cola Poet’s SEC Enterprises
Smoothie King Starbuck’s The Corner Coffeebar and Arthouse
U nderwriters Budweiser of Cookeville Herald-Citizen Lakeland Electric Chris Mabey of Midstate Wine & Spirits Party Source and Rentals
Artwork by Jan Kendall Invitation design compliments of WD Stone & Associates Flowers compliment of Abel Gardens and Rosemary Andrews
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This is CityScape Operation CityScape, officially chartered in 1992, is Cookeville’s Main Street organization, affiliated with the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Cookeville is one of only 26 Tennessee communities that are certified “Main Street” programs. This downtown revitalization organization began with the collective vision of a small group of people in 1990. These visionaries and community leaders realized that concrete and infrastructure were being upgraded in all areas except in the heart of Cookeville, the historic downtown. With that realization, CityScape was formed to create partnerships between the public and private sectors in order to revitalize the downtown Cookeville area through design guidelines and grants, economic restructuring, preservation education, marketing events and infrastructure improvements. CityScape is now in its 21st year and has been a state and nationally recognized See CitySCape, page 8
CityScape is a nonprofit, tax-exempt organization governed by a 12- to 15-member board of directors. CityScape was created to establish a partnership between public and private sectors dedicated to the revitalization of the Historic Downtown Cookeville business district. as an official Main Street program, CityScape is certified on the state and national levels by the National trust for Historic preservation. the 2012-2013 CityScape Board members include (front row, from left) director toni evans, Karen Brown, board chair Susie Cantrell, tammy O’Dell, andrea Burckhard, Sandi Ledbetter, Jim Woodford, (second row, from left) Will Roberson, Ben Webster, Mark Wilson, treasurer tod Williams, and vice-chair Lee Wray. Not pictured: secretary Larry thomas, Brian Maffett, Buddy pearson and assistant director Jackie Duncan.
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The Walton House
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Walton House, the Tennessee Tech president’s home, is an inviting location for CityScape’s “Taste of the Town.”
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P ast H osts Oldhams to host Taste of Town at TTU’s Walton House
TTU — Tennessee Tech’s Walton House, the setting for this year’s Taste of the Town festivities, offers visitors a welcoming space in which to enjoy food that’s special, even unique, to Cookeville. The traditional residence of TTU’s first family still charms visitors with its architecture, rose gardens and open outdoor spaces. The president’s home, built in 1964 under the direction of President Everett Derryberry, received its name from the Old Walton Road, the main Nashville-to-Washington D.C. route, which passed beside what is now the campus. Tennessee Tech’s first family—Phil, Kari, Sam and Audrey Oldham— has shared its home with hundreds of guests during their first year in Cookeville. But their favorite moments in the kitchen haven’t changed much over the years, no matter where they are living. Kari Oldham says the first family is just like almost every other family in town when it comes to having a go-to recipe when they have company. It’s Nanny’s Chocolate Pie. “When company comes that’s what we think of. We make a chocolate pie, and everyone just loves it,” said Kari. The recipe passed from Kari’s maternal grandmother, to her mother, to her and now to her daughter, Audrey. The recipe calls for staple items everyone would have had on hand decades ago. Kari says the recipe has stood the test of taste and time with minimal changes. “Nanny and momma for years cooked the pie in a cast iron skillet, which was replaced by a Teflon one along the way,” said Kari. The only other change accommodates an allergy that doctors told the family three years ago Audrey has to manage. Audrey’s celiac disease means she has serious reactions to gluten, found in abundance in the traditional flour used in the recipe. “We make a simple substitution for flour; it’s Pamela’s gluten free baking substance, and it really doesn’t affect the taste,” Kari explained. Another thing that hasn’t changed is Sam and Audrey’s urge to scrape the skillet and lick the spoon. The Oldhams were quick to agree to host this year’s Taste of the Town at Walton House. “The whole family is looking forward to
Dr. Phil Oldham, his wife Kari Oldham and children Sam and Audrey Oldham will host CityScape’s 18th Annual Taste of the Town on Saturday, May 18 at the Tennessee Tech Walton House.
this event because we’ll get to sample some of our local favorite foods and discover treats we didn’t even know about,” said Kari. Although food will be the star of the show, participants will find a lot of natural beauty and updated features on the grounds. Visitors to Walton House who travel the main driveway off Dixie Avenue will be greeted by the most recent permanent resident, Charlie the Eagle. The 1,500pound, seven-foot statue welcomes guests as they make their way toward the house. Charlie Hawkins, a 1953 TTU graduate, purchased the eagle when the Oldhams expressed an interest in finding another iconic eagle to represent the spirit of campus. The Oldhams say they have already seen how common goals and events make the relationship between TTU and the community special. “The Cookeville community came together to make Charlie the Eagle a reality for Walton House, and everyone just took the chance to celebrate,” said Kari. “It is very special to see that when the community or Tech has an event, it truly is mutually beneficial to both groups and everyone just seems like a big family,”
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1996 — John and Carrie Limbacher 1997 — John and Carrie Limbacher 1998 — Dr. & Mrs. Walter Derryberry 1999 — Mr. & Mrs. Bobby Williams 2000 — Mr. & Mrs. Robert Lowe 2001 — Dr. & Mrs. Bob Bell 2002 — Dr. & Mrs. Chuck Jordan 2003 — Town Centre 2004 — Dr. & Mrs. Bob Bell 2005 — John and Carrie Limbacher 2006 — Walter Derryberry 2007 — Richard and Adrienne Newson 2008 — Parker and Debra Boles 2009 — Jeff and Kathy Callahan 2010 — Greg and Charlotte Suggs-Nabors 2011 — Richard and Adrienne Newson 2012 — Bettye Vaden
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Preserving Historic Downtown Cookeville CityScape strives to revitalize and preserve the Historic Downtown Cookeville business district. Here are a few of the current or completed projects that CityScape has been involved with. Cream City Sign In 2012, CityScape, in partnership with the building owner and Southern Signs, undertook the restoration of the Cream City sign. The iconic sign is located in the historic West Side district across from the Depot. Through donations and the sale of t-shirts, CityScape was able to raise the funding necessary to repair the sign. Masonic Lodge revitalization CityScape has worked with the Masonic Lodge on the Square to revitalize their building. CityScape first secured grant funding for financial needs. The turquoise aluminum siding was removed as well as the original metal awning that had been installed in the 1960’s. The back and sides of the building were then painted, and the front of the building resurfaced. Upon completion, the building looks brand new while all of its original integrity was maintained. CityScape was very proud and honored to be part of this process. Historic Lampposts CityScape is working in conjunction with the City of Cookeville, the Cookeville City Council and the Department of Leisure Services to help in any way it can with the Dogwood Park project. CityScape is selling historic lampposts in the new expansion of Dogwood Park. This park is such a wonderful addition to the Square and to the West Side, uniting both areas into one integrated
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Last year’s Taste of the Town hostess Bettye Vaden, right, visits with patrons John and Carol Bartlett.
CityScape offers Awning/Facade Grants to building owners making improvements to the exteriors of their buildings.
PRESERVING: CityScape working with downtown building owners From Page 6 Downtown.
seum, WestSide Deli, Bellena’s, and Jim and Barbara Fleming’s building at 39 W. Broad Street.
Parking Lot Renovation In 2007, CityScape was awarded a $10,000 grant and worked with the city to redo the parking lot behind the row of buildings on the West Side. With this grant money, the surface was re-paved and re-striped to make for better traffic flow. Green spaces and trees were added as well as better lighting to make the parking lot an attractive, safe environment for shoppers.
Alleyway into Green Space In 2010, CityScape received a $5,000 Tony and Celeste Gammon enjoy the food and fun at last year’s Taste of the Green Grant, which was utilized on the West Town. Side. In conjunction with the City of Cookeville, drainage issues in the alley beside Sweet Sallie’s were repaired. CityScape would love to turn this alleyway into green space as a pocket park once future funding has been secured.
Awning/Facade Grants CityScape offers Awning/Facade Grants to building owners making improvements to the exteriors of their buildings. To do so, fill out an application, and then submit that to CityScape’s design committee for approval. Once approved and completed, CityScape reimburses the building owner 25 percent of the cost, up to $1,000. Recent recipients have been the Cookeville Children’s Mu-
West Side Promotions In 2009, CityScape used grant monies to help pay for banners for the Depot and the Square while also helping the West Side merchants with the cost of producing a brochure promoting their area. Dogwood Pavilion Seating In 2008, CityScape received a $20,000 grant that was used to install tiered seating at the Dogwood Performance Pavilion.
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Main Street Community since 1994. In partnership with the City of Cookeville, the Cookeville-area Chamber of Commerce, the Putnam County Commission and hundreds of individual members and volunteers, CityScape has completed three phases of a Downtown Infrastructure Improvement Plan, including new sidewalks, decorative lampposts, upgraded utilities and green spaces. More than 300 trees have been planted and more than 250 lampposts erected to enhance the public’s perception that downtown is a pedestrianfriendly and vibrant place to work, shop and live. As the clearing house for downtown issues, CityScape has provided design and preservation assistance for more than fifty building renovations, helped to establish centrally-located Dogwood Park and Farmer’s Market, planned and coordinated downtown events such as Fall FunFest and Cream City Crankin’, and began an annual Christmas ornament sale that features local historic buildings. The economic growth in downtown has seen 100 new businesses, approximately 300 new jobs since CityScape’s establishTy Kernea | Herald-Citizen ment in 1992. The future is bright for downtown Cookeville, the heart of our In 2012, CityScape, in partnership with the building owner and Southern Signs, undertook the restoration of the Cream City sign. The iconic sign is located in the historic West Side district across from the Depot. Through donacommunity. tions and the sale of t-shirts, CityScape was able to raise the funding necessary to repair the sign. To Volunteer nizing your support as a Founder. Membership Categories Becoming a member CityScape is always in need of volunteers CityScape established membership dues Friend of CityScape — $50 to serve in a variety of functions. Anyone To Donate and corresponding structure and benefits Patron — $250 CityScape gladly welcomes donations! interested in helping with any of the tasks in 1993. To date, through fund-raising and Silver Patron — $500 To contribute, please make checks payable listed below may contact the CityScape ofmembership activities, CityScape has re- Gold Patron — $1,250 fice at (931) 528-4612. to CityScape and mail to: ceived approximately $247,000 from its Sustaining Patron — $2,500 CityScape needs volunteers to help plan CityScape Platinum Patron — $5,000 members. events and fund-raisers, address en345 South Jefferson Avenue, Suite 303 The annual corporate campaign is con- Founder Patron — $10,000 velopes, recruit other volunteers, take phoCookeville, TN 38501 ducted and in the past has raised a large tographs of downtown, sketch downtown amount of annual support from local in- • Patron includes two Patron tickets to Or, please call (931) 528-4612. dustry and business. Considering the cur- Taste of the Town Patron Party and name CityScape also welcomes donations of buildings and design and lay out promotional materials. Note: CityScape is not any color of letter-size printer paper. rent economic climate, the support of new listed on invitation. able to accept community service work. corporate sponsors is now more vital than • Silver Patron includes four Patron tickever for CityScape to be able to continue ets to Taste of the Town Patron Party and name listed on invitation. its mission. • Gold Patron includes a reserved table and eight tickets to Patron Party and name Membership Benefits By supporting CityScape, you are an ac- listed on Taste of the Town invitation. tive, vital participant in the efforts to pre- • Sustaining Patron includes all for Gold serve and strengthen our historic Patron plus a bench with a bronze plaque downtown assets that provide a unique and in the new expansion of Dogwood Park. vibrant lifestyle in downtown Cookeville. • Platinum Patron includes all for Gold In addition, each member has the right to Patron plus a lamppost with a bronze attend and vote at the annual meeting, is plaque in the new expansion of Dogwood eligible for a tax deduction, receives no- Park and a feature article in the Heraldtices and invitations to special events and Citizen. workshops, receives recognition for all do- • Founder Patron includes all for Gold nations in CityScape’s newsletter and in Patron plus a bench and lamppost with local media, gains access to national infor- plaques in the new expansion of Dogwood Livingston (931)823-2265 | Cookeville (931)526-4800 | www.americanbt.com mation networks and is eligible to receive Park as well as a featured article in the Herald-Citizen and billboard space recogCityScape’s quarterly newsletter.