First State Bank captured its second consecutive Paint the Town Green and Gold window decorating contest overall championship when the winner was announced during a pep rally at Arkansas Tech University’s Hindsman Tower on Thursday, Sept. 14.
In 2016, it was First State Bank’s main office location on East Main Street that took the title. This year, the traveling trophy went to the bank’s location in Russellville Downtown.
Now in its second year, Paint the Town Green and Gold is a cooperative project between the Russellville Area Chamber of Commerce and Arkansas Tech that seeks to spotlight local support for the institution.
Additional prizes were bestowed upon the following businesses during the pep rally:
- Most Original: Steak ‘n Shake
- Most Creative: Copper Pig
- Jerry the Bulldog Award: Sudy’s
- ATU/Business Connection Award: Formal Affairs
In all, 41 businesses and organizations participated in the 2017 Paint the Town Green and Gold window decorating contest. Additional participants included:
- A Perfect Image
- Arkansas VIP Awards
- Bank of the Ozarks
- BOST Inc.
- C&D Drugstore
- City Hall
- Coldwell Banker, James R. Ford and Associates
- CSI Insurance
- Dog Ear Books
- East Arkansas Broadcasters/River Valley Radio
- Edward Jones
- Feltner’s Athlete’s Corner
- First Security Bank
- French Noodles Boutique
- Holiday Inn Express and Suites
- JBS Live Pork
- Joshua’s Fine Jewelry
- Kroger Pharmacy
- Kurt Jones Photography – Gallery B
- Lake Dardanelle State Park
- Lee Ann’s Fine Jewelry
- Nationwide Insurance – Anderson
- Newton’s Pharmacy
- Old Bank Sports Grill
- Pope County Library
- Quiznos
- Rideout Lumber
- River Valley Title and Closing
- River Valley Vacuums
- Russellville Fire Department (Station 3 and Central)
- Russellville Tourism and Visitors Center
- Shelter Mutual Insurance
- Shortcuts
- Sorrells Body Shop
- St. John’s Catholic Church and School
- Stoby’s of Russellville
