Families treated to downtown fun
May 20—ASHTABULA — Visitors to a "Summer Block Party" were able to take pictures at a new sculpture on Main Avenue.
"The selfie spot is a place-making strategy as part of 'Made on Main,' an effort to recruit makers to locate, collaborate, and grow their businesses on Main Avenue," said Jamie Baker, a consultant with the Ashtabula Downtown Development Association.
The steel sculpture was created by Andrew Miller, of Castle Railings, and the decorative concrete base was built by Thad Blessing, of Blessing's Concrete Designs. People were checking out the new sculpture that was recently placed on the street.
Downtown was alive with activity on Saturday as families gathered to shop, eat and have fun.
The Summer Block Party was designed to kick off the summer season, organizers said. "We are so happy with the turnout," said ADDA Co-Chair Heather Tulino.
Sixteen vendors joined the downtown experience and several food trucks were selling food along Main Avenue. Many of the downtown businesses were open as well.
Lance Corporal Kevin Cornelius Park was busy with a wide variety of activities, including child-safe ax throwing, three large bounce houses and other craft opportunities for the kids.
A disc jockey was getting the party revved up around 4 p.m., halfway through the planned event, with snappy dance music that got visitors toes tapping.
