2001

• Governor Wise granted our Main Street designation in May of 2001

• Received a $25,000 grant that provided new signage at the entrances to the city and other landmarks

2002

• Paint St. Albans - a beautification project aimed at improving the exterior of commercial buildings in downtown St. Albans

• First Ever Easter Parade 

• Spring Sing

• Patriotic Rally on Olde Main Plaza

• City Wide Garage/Yard/Flea Sale

• Developed and designed the City website - www.stalbanswv.com paid for by a $10,000 grant from the Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation

• Diabetic Awareness Program

• Hosted the Lighted Boat Parade Viewing Party

2003

• Received a Federal Transportation Enhancement Grant for Phase I of Streetscape - amount $250,000

• First Art Auction

• Easter Parade

2004

• Competition of Streetscape

• Art Auction

• Easter Parade

2005

• Received a $22,500 Grant from the State Legislature to provide lighting and signage improvements 

• Art Auction

• Received a $4,346 grant from the Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation to cover the cost of four quarterly newspapers

• Currier & Ives Christmas on Olde Main

• Reindog Parade

• Old Fashion Ice Cream Social

• City Wide Yard Sale

• Easter Parade

• Hosted a Volunteer Appreciation Reception

• Received a $5,000 grant to revitalize the City of St. Albans web site - www.stalbanswv.com

2006

• Easter Parade

• City Wide Yard Sale

• Record Hop and Silent Auction

• Founder's Day Towne Social on Olde Main Plaza celebrating 190 years

• Currier & Ives  Christmas on Olde Main Plaza

• Reindog Parade

• Co-sponsored National Preservation Month in April

• First Quilt and Craft Show

• Awarded a $1,000 matching facade renovation grant to 51 Olde Main Plaza.  The building was built in 1910.

• Awarded a $5,000 matching facade renovation grant to the River's Edge Cafe building

• Received a Federal Transportation Enhancement Grant for Phase II of Streetscape - amount $338,000

• Received a $5,000 grant from the Charleston Area Alliance and up to $5,000 from the St. Albans Regional Development Authority to fund a feasibility study

• Commissioned a feasibility study to determine the economic impact of establishing a Dinner theater and purchasing the old Alban Theater on Olde Main Plaza.

• Created and completed web site devoted to SARG projects - www.sargwv.com