Leslie resident Bob Howe has a lot of faith in
the revitalization of his community and recently put $275,000 into the
renovation of an old, car-parts warehouse, which he turned into the
city’s only banquet hall.
“It seems to be a
little much for a small town, but I’m receiving bookings without much
advertising,” says Howe, proud owner of the Leslie Events Center.
The
3,000 square foot space is perfect for wedding receptions, meetings and
birthday parties. Howe finished the renovations in July, 2006, and opened
the banquet in January.
“Local people come
in and their jaws drop because they knew that it was a step up
from a dirty warehouse, and now it’s really quite elegant,” Howe says.
Source: Bob Howe, Leslie Events Center
Ivy Hughes, development news editor, can be reached here.
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