Fusion Building Open House

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 Pekin Main Street will co-host an open house with the Driven Church at the Fusion Building on Thursday, October 24, from 4:00 to 6:00 pm. The event will celebrate the Lt. Governor's Excellence Award in Downtown Revitalization and Design. 

Pekin Main Street was presented the award at the recent Illinois Main Street Conference.  Pekin Main Street proudly shares this award with Pastor Dave Carrington and the members of Driven Church for their time, talent and treasure in the successful and beautiful renovation of this building.

The public is invited to celebrate this preservation success story at an open house on Thursday, October 24 from 4:00-6:00 pm.  You can tour the building and see the great things done in this building.  Not only was history preserved, but the church is moving forward creating their own story.

Light refreshments will be served.  Please RSVP to Melida Heien, Pekin Man Street at 353-3100 or email mheien@ci.pekin.il.us.


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