Every third Saturday in September the City of Morrison, IL, offers an event that transforms an historic downtown into a concrete and glass canvas, on which any aspiring artist may reveal their talents. This day-long transformation draws thousands of participants and observers from throughout the area. It leaves the downtown visibly changed for several weeks to follow.
The creative atmosphere includes great music.
There is a large variety of foods prepared on location by local organizations, raising money to support their yearly projects.
The interaction of friends and neighbors involves sharing smiles, renewing relationships, and creating memories that the family will cherish for years.
Appropriately, Paint The Town (PTT) has been assigned as the title of the celebration. This successful gathering is celebrating its 19th year in existence.
“How does such an undertaking enjoy such a growing success?” may be the question asked by a visitor.
The answer is very simple! Paint The Town sponsors have viewed the opportunity to support PTT as a productive investment of their money and time. The returns to the sponsors and the community are almost immeasurable.
Sponsorships are available in five levels of contribution, with each level receiving advertising packages that are appropriate for the investment.
Michelangelo Sponsors ($2500) receive a DVD of the event, local recognition in the media, logo imprints on the classic t-shirt, their logo painted on Main Street, a graphic link from the PTT website, and sponsor t-shirts.
Rembrandt Sponsors ($1000) are allowed an entertainment venue or food court choice, their logo on the PTT t-shirt, a logo painted on Main Street, a graphic link from the PTT website, and t-shirts.
The Van Gogh Sponsor ($500) is the largest in number. The package is similar to the Rembrandt, but without the venue option.
The Picasso Sponsor ($250) is also a sizable group. They receive a package similar to the Van Gogh, but without the t-shirt recognition.
Warhol Sponsors ($100) receive publicity identification and website listings.
Friends ($0-99) are included on the website listing at paintthetownmorrison.com.
All sponsors recognize the contribution that PTT makes toward drawing people to downtown Morrison and establishing a positive reputation for the community. That breeds pride in current residents and feeds all visitors with pleasant memories that are shared when they return home.
Each sponsor is listed on the website: paintthetownmorrison.com. They deserve a community Thank You! This is best presented by considering them first when you have to make a purchase.
Paint The Town sponsors follow.
Michelangelo Sponsor: CGH Medical Center; Whiteside News Sentinel; Exelon; Sauk Valley Media.
Rembrandt Sponsor: Hardee’s; Morrison Community Hospital; Prairie Advocate; Wells Fargo Bank.
Van Gogh Sponsor: 3 M; A+ Self Storage; Alvarado Plumbing, Inc.; American Piping Group, Inc.; American Products, Inc.; Arthur’s Garden Deli; Ashford University; B & H Contractors; Climco Coils; Crossroads Community Church; Dr. William Simpson, DDS; Ebenezer Reformed Church; Family Chef; Farmer’s National Bank; Fine Line Engraving; Fitzgerald Pharmacy; Frontier Communications; Gold Star FS; Infinity Medical Group; Jim Thicksten Photography; Johnson Oil; Kohl’s Department Store, Inc.; Loescher Heating and Air Conditioning; Medical Associates; P & P Industries, Inc.; Law Office of William R. Shirk; Super Wash, Inc.; The Cornerstone Agency, Inc.; The National Bank; U. S. Cellular Security Plus Wirelesss; Ward, Murray, Pace & Johnson, PC; Wiersema Waste Service; Waste Management.
Picasso Sponsor: Kophamer & Blean Realty; Central Bank; Coplan & Buckwalter, PC; Happy Joe’s; HPV; Michelle Taylor, Thirty-One Consultant; Pete Harkness Auto Group; Prairie Ridge Golf Course, LLC; Rock River Lumber and Grain; Scenic Stage Line, Inc.; Schuler Motors; Sterling Rock Falls Family YMCA; Sterling Federal Bank; Selco, Inc.; Tegeler Accounting Services; United Way of Whiteside County.
Warhol Sponsor: Brinkman Building Center; Citizen’s First Bank; Integrated Muscle and Spine Chiropractic Clinic; Morrison Auto Supply; Sauk Valley College Foundation; Sullivan’s Foods.