Page 92 - South Mississippi Living - August, 2018

DOWNTOWNS outstanding
Biloxi Main Street Director Named
story by Lynn Lofton photo by Donn Hupp
Kay Miller, Biloxi Main Street Director, was named the Outstanding Director of the Year by the Mississippi
Main Street Association (MMSA) during the group’s 29th annual awards luncheon in Jackson.
Miller, who also serves as the City of Biloxi Downtown Services Manager, said, “I was very surprised and excited to receive this award, I feel
so honored to be selected. There are many wonderful and hardworking
15 years. A seasoned Main Street Director, she has overseen Biloxi Main Street through a challenging period of the city’s history — Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath, the economic downturn and the BP oil spill.
more complete, successful and sustainable. There are currently 48 active Main Street cities throughout the state. The association has been improving the quality of life in Mississippi for more than 30 years by developing the state’s downtowns.
Main Street Directors in the state.”
“I love my job and I will continue to hopefully share with the world, that Biloxi is a wonderful place to live, work, and visit,”
Some of her accomplishments include saving and restoring
the 110-year-old Bond- Grant House; the implementation of the downtown façade and landscaping grant project; the incubation of Gallery 782 (a 40-artist co-op);
the creation of Grillin’ On The Green festival; and the downtown Farmers Market Festival series.
Miller has lived on the Mississippi Gulf Coast
Biloxi Main Street
is a multi-faceted,
independent
organization
dedicated to
preserving, protecting
and promoting the
unique historical
character of Old
Biloxi. Biloxi’s Main
Street District is from
Porter Avenue at the
Biloxi Lighthouse east
to Bellman Street,
north to Esters Blvd. and also includes Caillavet Street.
for nearly 30 years. She’s raised two children and dedicated much of her time to promoting Biloxi as a beautiful place to live, work and visit.
Mississippi Main Street Association celebrates the achievements of Mississippi Main Street Communities as well as the local directors for helping to make downtown districts
“I love my job and I will continue to hopefully share with the world, that Biloxi is a wonderful place to live, work, and visit,” Miller added.
Biloxi Main Street has been a Main Street community since 1991, and Miller has led the organization for
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