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Exciting things are happening in Downtown
Arab -
here's some past events and news that you
might have missed:
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January 29,
2011
Billy
Ryan
Live at the Arabian Theater
7:00 8:30
Direct from Nashville - The Arabian
Theater presents Billy Ryan in concert.
This is his last performance before Billy
Ryan leaves for his 2nd European Tour!
Tickets are $8.00 each, available at
The Arabian Theater.
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January 2011
HAPPY
NEW YEAR FROM YOUR DOWNTOWN
BUSINESSES!
Start
the new year off exploring Downtown Arab -
home decor, collectibles, jewelry,
clothing, gifts, furniture, music
instruments, art, and hundreds of other
items are waiting to be found in shops
that are locally owned.
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November 20, 2010
~
Holiday Open House ~
Come
spend the day in Downtown Arab, Saturday
November 20th - many of the shops will be
holding an Open House - featuring Fall
items and introducing Christmas. What a
great day to explore all that Downtown
Arab has to offer and discover all the new
businesses in Downtown Arab. - See you
there!
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November 2010:
Now Open: The Arabian Theatre
The Arabian Theatre has a new schedule
of activities - and with 180 seats, a
large stage and a concession stand, the
theatre is available to rent for birthday
parties, private meetings, concerts and
more.
Thursday Nights - Open Mic
Friday Nights - Rock & Roll Jam
Sessions followed by Video Game
competitions
Saturday 12:00 - ? - Matinee Classic
Film Festivals
Sunday afternoons - Christian Fellowship
Saturday Matinees will include
westerns, sci-fi movies, comedies, classic
films and cartoons. Drop the kids off at
noon and explore the shops and eateries
around Downtown (New Coffee Shop coming in
December!)
Call 256-640-7038 for this Saturday's
feature films or more information.
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October 2010:
Welcome to Downtown Arab:
New businesses and
relocations:
2nd Time Around - Owners Dennis and Deb
Hilty offer a variety of furniture and
home decor items in their new store
located at 115 N. Main Street.
Body Soul Mind Professional Massage Therapy
- owner Natasha D Lewter, LMT is
experienced in Swedish, Deep Tissue,
Neuromuscular Therapy, Sports, and
Prenatal Massage. 527 S Main Street. Call
today for an appointment for a
professional massage therapy session. 256-550-2086
Helping Hands Hair Salon - now
open at 18 N. Main Street - stop by for a
great haircut today!
Jerky World Unlimited has a
unique kind of Jerky & Meat Snack with
intense flavors along with Salsas, hot
sauces, energy drinks and shred sticks...
stop by and visit Robert today for more
information - 34. N. Main Street -
256-886-4156
Structural Engineering - Owner
Mark A Thomey, P.E. - located in the
business offices at 34 N. Main Street
Suite 101. 256-931-5100
Two relocations:
Chafins Chair Caning has
relocated to 82 Cullman Rd. The first
building behind the Flower Exhange.
The Cutting Edge Hair Salon has
relocated directly across from the
previous location. They are now located
right next door to L'Rancho Cafe, 35 North
Main Street.
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May 2010: The Downtown Merchants would like to
welcome Yancy Eclectic Decor to Downtown
Arab. Located next door to Arab Jewelry and
Pawn, Yancy has an eclectic mix of
antiques and unique home decor items. Stop
by on Friday May 21 at 8:00 a.m. for
the ribbon cutting and welcome Yancy
Eclectic Decor to Downtown Arab.
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Arab's Farmers Market
Tuesdays, Thursdays and
Saturdays from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The Downtown Farmers
Market is located on Main Street, next
door to Marshall County Gas Company, on
the corner of Main Street and 2nd Ave
NW.
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The
26th Annual Poke Salat Festival & BBQ
Cook-off was held on May 14th and 15th
in Downtown Arab. The weather was great...
and crowds enjoyed the vendors and
entertainment on both days.
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March 19th:
Looking for something to do this weekend?
How about this:
Arab Home and Garden Show
Sponsored by Arab's Professional Realty
March 20th is the official first day of
Spring and what better way to kick start the
season than a visit to the 2010 Arab Home
and Garden Show sponsored by Arab‘s
Professional Realty. It is March 20th and
21st at the Arab Rec Center on Main Street.
Come out on Saturday 8am-3pm and Sunday
11am-3pm
For more information visit Arab’s
Professional Realty's website http://www.facebook.com/l/ba46b;www.dynamicsmithteam.com
or call 586-1357.
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Congratulations to Jennifer and John -
owners of Flower Exchange - Jennifer, John
and Jada welcomed a new family member,
beautiful daughter Julie Ann, on January
19th.
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January
2010
Happy
New Year from your Downtown Merchants!
2010
has arrived and the Downtown Merchants are
busy planning a full year of events and
exciting things to happen in Downtown Arab.
In conjunction with the Chamber of Commerce
and the City of Arab, The Downtown area will
feature several events for the 2010 Year of
the Small Town and Downtown reunion -
including a historical walk, cemetery stroll
and the unveiling of a new historical marker
in September. Events will begin with the
Poke Salat Festival in May and continue
through the fall.
New
this year - The Downtown Merchants will be
hosting a monthly Art Walk in Historic
Downtown - featuring artists and musicians
from North Alabama.
The New
Farmer's Market Pavilion is already causing
a stir among farmers with phone calls nearly
daily wanting information about
participating. The rules and regulations are
being set by the Downtown Merchants, The
City of Arab and The State of Alabama
Farmer's Market Authority and we will be
planning a grand opening weekend. Please
watch for more information.
The
past few years have seen a resurgence of
businesses and retail shops moving into
Downtown Arab and we're pleased to announce
that Yancey's Antiques will be opening in
late March. Kathy Ramsey has purchased the
Cross The Creek building (formerly Tony's
Pawn) and she and her husband are busy
renovating the building to house their
antique shop - Yancey's
Antiques.
2010 Calendar
of Events coming soon!
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December
5th
Downtown
Arab's Christmas Open House
Bring your Christmas shopping list to Historic Downtown Arab this Saturday for our Christmas Open House - Downtown Arab is in the middle of a huge revitalization project and we are ready to show off all our new shops and businesses. If you haven’t been Downtown lately - this is the perfect time to come explore. In Downtown Arab we have home decor, fine jewelry, handmade jewelry, new furniture & home accessories, collectibles, clocks, basket weavers, antiques, collectibles, garden items, lady’s footwear and accessories, women’s handmade, new and consignment clothing, toys, original art, painted furniture, stocking stuffers, Christmas decorations,
hand painted ornaments, wreaths and much more!
Shopping locally owned stores supports your friends and neighbors!
During the Open House, select Downtown Merchants will be offering special savings, refreshments
and other in store specials. See individual stores for offers.
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November
27th, 2009
GRAND
OPENING!
DEB'S GIFTS & BEYOND
Arab's
Downtown Association of Merchants would like
to welcome Deb's Gifts and Beyond to
Downtown Arab. With Grand Opening on
November 27 & 28, Deb and Dennis Hilty
return to Downtown with a new gift shop.
Deb's Gifts and Beyond offers a variety of
gift items including beautiful figurines,
music boxes, purses, toys, antiques, gift
baskets and much more.
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October
2010
Downtown's
2nd Annual Scarecrow Harvest was a huge
success. Please click
here to see all the entrants and
winners.
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