Tue, Nov 24 2009
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Fort Gibson, Eufaula seek to improve downtowns City leaders say Main Street program would help By Cathy SpauldingPhoenix Staff Writer Daniels said Fort Gibson has been working to revitalize its core for several years. She said the city recently received a grant from the Oklahoma Department of Transportation to enhance downtown.
“But Main Street can help us in a big way,” she said. “We hope citizens and business owners can see that. We have several unoccupied buildings downtown.” For example, the 1906 building, which bears the name of early business leader John C. Berd, housed a drug store and apparently an Odd Fellows Lodge. Judy Geurin, who owns Enchanted Flowers in Fort Gibson, said the town needs more business, especially grocery stores and “more varied shopping.” Richard Carr, owner of Buried Treasures Antiques a few doors down from the florist, said he would like to see more cooperation among the city, the Oklahoma Historical Society, which operates Fort Gibson Stockade, and other entities. Daniels said she hopes involvement in Main Street could help bring different entities together. 
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