The La Grange Main Street Program resulted from a ground swell of enthusiastic support from citizens of La Grange who came forward when the La Grange Main Street Application Committee was formed in February of 1995.  The committee received encouragement, support and excitement from the beginning.  At that time the committee had no idea how much enthusiasm would be found in La Grange, but they heard again and again "What can we do to help get Main Street for La Grange?"

There were many people who assisted with the application in many ways.

Without the enthusiastic help of many citizens the application could never have been completed in a few short months.  There were 170 letters of support from citizens of La Grange.  There was financial assistance from the Fayette County Industrial Foundation, Economic Development Committee, all four banks, and the City of La Grange.  The Industrial Foundation pledged $10,000.00 a year for each of the three years of the program.  Each bank pledged $2,500.00 each year of the three years and the City of La Grange pledged $10,000 a year for each of the three years of the program.  A local photographer donated his work.  A restaurant owner donated a meal for all business and building owners.  Finally, one of the oldest citizens of  La Grange called the Main Street Application Committee to ask how she could help.  After her call the committee knew they were committed to do everything they could to get Main Street for La Grange!