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Good news for our areas local Main Street Program which is part of the Historic Arkansas Preservation program. The local Main Street Hardy organization will be restructuring their board to better meet the needs of residents and to further improve upon the city of Hardy’s historic district. (Note: Main Street Hardy Online is not affiliated with this organization).

Main Street Hardy President Donna Cruse said in their Jan. 27 letter to the Hardy City Council, the organization communicated their intent to begin working on a adding new board members by March 1. Due to the large amount of inclement weather and illness, Cruse said the goal was not reached.

The Main Street Hardy Board met Feb. 11 and addressed the situation. They are currently providing resume forms for board members.  The board plans to have resume forms available at Hardy City Hall. Cruse said those interested in serving on the board should be committed to attend all meetings, to volunteer their time during events and fundraisers.

She said anyone interested should mail their completed resume to Main Street Hardy, P.O. Box 668, Hardy, AR 72542. She said the resumes will be evaluated both by the current board and the board at Little Rock will also review the applications.  Download Application Form HERE

Cruse said, “To ensure a successful transition of the addition of new board members and the continued success of the program, the current board will continue to serve until five new members are added. At that time, Rhonda Messer and myself will remain on the board.”

Current members include, Kim Wilson, Executive director, Donna Cruse, president, Joyce Ramsdale, Joella Vanhouten, Dale Maddox, Suzanne Frye and Rhonda Messer.

Resumes should be submitted by March 31 for consideration for a place on the Main Street Hardy Board. It is important to get qualifed and motivated individuals in as board members in order for the organiation to get back on track and moving forward.

Below is a reprint of a story written back on  September 17, 2004 – What can we do to improve more -  Your comments are appreciated !!

By Craig Ogilvie, travel writer
Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism

HARDY — For over a century, this foothills town has welcomed visitors who enjoy the cool waters of Spring River, the beauty of the surrounding Ozarks and shopping in the unique little stores along Main Street.

Very little has changed, except travelers no longer arrive by train…and most prefer a modern motel, riverside resort, RV campsite or a cozy bed and breakfast. With a National Historic District that stretches three blocks along a Main Street filled with interesting shops and museums, Old Hardy Town is among the travel treasures of Arkansas.

Hardy joined the Main Street program in 1994, with Johnny Gray serving as the first local director. A good mix of business leaders, historians, crafters and educators joined the effort to secure the program for Hardy. Dr. Aubrey Thompson and Dale Maddox were among the prime movers ten years ago and remain active in the town’s direction today. Read the rest of this entry »

Main Street Hardy Online is here to help the local businesses in the Hardy community. If you have a business or provide a service within the Hardy area, please use our FREE Business Directory to list yourself. We also have a Billboard feature that is available for a nominal fee, so that you can advertise your business. Main Street Hardy-Online is ready, willing and able to assist in helping you to grow your business. Thanks to all who are seeing the value. We plan to offer free seminars to the local area business to work together to help promote our town and business.

In today’s tough economy, making sure we take advantage of every opportunity to promote the area is more important than ever. This could very well be the turning point for many of the local merchants in the area. W e are here to ensure that turning point is a GOOD one not a bad one. Together we can make it happen.