Winnsboro  Jan. 14, 2026  The Winnsboro Main Street board voted to approve a façade-improvement grant for 5 C Custom Creations, the business operating the 5 C Beer and Wine Garden, during its Jan. 14 meeting.

Madam Chair moved to approve the application for Section 5.3, a Main Street façade grant, and the board approved the motion by voice vote. The transcript records a voice vote and affirmative responses but does not include a roll-call tally.

Carol, Main Street director, told the board the program's façade improvement award is limited to $1,500 and is structured as a 1-to-1 match. The application submitted by the business estimated total expenditures at $4,000; proposed sign mockups included both backlit LED and non-LED options. "This is one of the best ways we can invest Main Street money in business success," Carol said while introducing the application.

Monica Kaufman, owner of 5 C Custom Creations and present at the meeting, confirmed the business wants a building sign and said the vendor expected to have the sign ready soon. Board members discussed durability, the city's signage process and compatibility with existing sign rules; Carol said she had checked and that the application did not fall under the city's signage restriction issues.

Board members asked that the city and business coordinate a small unveiling or photo opportunity once the sign is installed; Kaufman said she would schedule an open-house or unveiling when installation is complete.

The grant approval was recorded in the meeting minutes as a passed motion; the transcript does not include a roll-call vote count. The Main Street director and the applicant provided the project estimate and design mockups as part of the application packet.

What's next: Kaufman plans to coordinate with Main Street staff on promotion and an unveiling once the sign is ready. The Main Street director will circulate any follow-up administrative paperwork to finalize the 1-to-1 match award.