Light Up Osceola Wrap-Up

Thank you to everyone who came out Thursday, December 15 for our lighting celebration!

Check out the recap here:  Celebrate with OCMS - Light Up Osceola.mov (vimeo.com)

The new lighting comes as part of a 25^th anniversary celebration initiative by the Osceola Chamber Main Street board. The initiatives not only focus on 25 years of successful Osceola business promotion, education, and community involvement, but also include future planning for business attractions, enhancements and community engagement.

“For the 25^th Anniversary celebration, the board decided they would like to light up the square,” said Ashleigh Eckels, OCMS Executive Director. “This is just the first phase of a multi-stage approach to add lighting to the square, Osceola’s business corridor including the depot.”

 The Chamber is working with lighting consultants, Lighthouse Design, to work up proposals for lighting solutions around the area. The courtyard is in the initial phase of the lighting plan. Additional areas being considered for lighting upgrades include LED lighting for the bandstand and bell tower as well as lighting to highlight the Veteran’s memorial on the courtyard. Future lighting stages will consider the streetscape updates surrounding the square, down-lighting around the depot and more.

The lighting was made possible through the Iowa Economic Development Authority - Center for Rural Revitalization Grant of $20,000.