Ohio River Scenic Byway Kiosk Premiers on ArmorySquareInc.org

The Board of Amory Square Inc announces that their new website ArmorySquareInc.org will be premiering the beta version of the Ohio River Scenic Byway Visitors Center kiosk at Marietta Ohio online.   The kiosk includes directories about local businesses, community nonprofits, restaurants, hotels, shops and much more and connect them and their information to the internet.  This service is provided at no cost and will connect organizations and individual entrepreneurs of listed organizations in Marietta and along the Ohio Scenic Byway to the world-wide-web.  All that will be necessary to have the kiosk in your establishment will be to have computer access to the internet and a touch screen monitor.  It will work on a regular monitor with mouse also.

The kiosk online is for the purpose of providing both residents and visitors alike with information about the Ohio River Scenic Byway and our historic and fun town: (1) the Federal Ohio River Byway of which there are three sections in Ohio and the city of Marietta which is in the middle of the central section at the confluence of the Ohio and Muskingum Rivers; (2) the historical significance of Marietta in American history from our earthworks, the pioneers, the underground railroad, early transportation and early architecture; (3) tourist information on what to See & Do in Marietta, our museums, entertainment, attractions and artist scene and activities available Outdoors, on the rivers, hiking and cycling on City and Wayne National Park trails, sports and other competitive activities, and organizations that serve these outdoor activities; and (4) Directories of local hotels and places to stay, restaurants, shops, and places of worship, and as well as other local businesses and not-for-profit organizations in Marietta.

As a charitable institution Armory Square Inc took on the project of the kiosk as an educational tool for the economic development of citizens and businesses in the Marietta, Washington County and surrounding area and for the visitors and tourist who visit our area.  Armory Square Inc is grateful for the funding of the kiosk from the Marietta Community Foundation and the Broughton’s Ice Cream Social.

 

The Board would also like to thank everyone at Clayman & Associates, a marketing firm here in Marietta.  They have been great in bringing this kiosk website to fruition.  Jane Tumas-Serna worked on the concept of a kiosk website and provided the content and most of the photos.  In addition there were photos from the CVB and Clayman Associates and gracious help gathering information from Nancy Lee.  Thank you all.

Fundraising Campaign: Buy A Brick -- September 1 - 15,  2014

 A video tour of the ground level as it is today and description of its future use

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZwOSO9xW3A

Armory Square Inc. is inaugurating a new brick project.  This time they are brick-sized metal plaques adhered permanently to the Armory walls as you enter the ground level.  It will be the 100@1000 wall for individuals, families, groups and clubs, as well as businesses.  Have your name permanently on the wall for a donation of $1000.  Don’t have a $1000 yourself.  Maybe you could work together with a group of your friends, your church, your club, with your co-workers, maybe ask your boss to help to buy one of the 100@1000 bricks to donate to this community project.   Here is a short tour of the ground floor and an explanation of how it will be used.
 

We all can contribute to making the Armory a mixed- use community center.  Many individuals have donated generously $20,000, $10,000 and of course the $500,000 Gutberlet bequest that initiated the project to save the Armory.  The community has stepped up in the past and there is an ongoing process for donations at this high level.  

There is also the sale of bricks -- those who purchased bricks for the Veterans Walk of Honor contributed almost half of the cost of Phase 2 that constructed a new roof structure and reinforced the structure throughout.   These were $50.00 bricks that supported the work of WASCO and garnered close to a $100,000 for the roof.   It is this kind of community effort that is the hallmark of making this renovation possible. 

We are at a critical juncture in the renovation of the Armory as we tackle the ground floor renovation which in now underway.   We have planned that the ground floor will provide service to the whole community.  It would act as a hub for economic development in downtown Marietta and as a mixed use community center for all. 

The architects estimate for this work is completed and in order to contract this phase the auditor must have all funds by September 15, 2014 before the contract can be assigned.  To this end would you make a donation to be part of the community effort to obtain occupancy and get the Armory working for the community by next year the centennial year of the completion of its construction?

To buy a brick – Veterans Walk of Honor, Community Walk to Honor and 100@1000 brick plaques adhered to the wall as you enter the ground level.  Contact WASCO for an application.  There are also applications for bricks on the Armory lawn in the box at the parking lot end of the Community Walk and at S.W.A. G. G. and American Flags and Poles. 

To make a tax deductible donation for the 100@1000 contact Harley Noland 740-350-9852 or Jane Tumas-Serna 740-706-6284 or make checks payable to the Marietta Community Foundation with Armory 100@1000 in the memo line.  We can pick them up or you can mail them to MCF, PO Box 77, Marietta OH, 45760.