Want to cast a message in stone?

You can now to that for just $25.

Main Street Fayetteville is offering to custom-inscribe bricks and install them in its brick sidewalk project surrounding the Old Courthouse on The Square in Fayetteville.

Sherri Anderson, director of Main Street, said the campaign is similar to the veteran's brick program that Fayette conducted in Heritage Park two years ago. Sale of the bricks will help raise funds for downtown sidewalk improvements and offer a lasting memory from the year 2000.

“We wanted to have some fun with this project and give everyone in the community a chance to be included,” said Anderson. “Students can pool their money to honor their favorite teachers, and parents can commemorate their children's birthdays.”

One man came through town on business from England, she said, and bought bricks for his wife and daughters, “giving them a piece of America.”

Bricks for Valentine's will include a Valentine card to announce the gift, and can be purchased at Fayetteville City Hall. For other occasional, an announcement card acknowledging the purchase will be sent.

“We will sell bricks through the July Jam on Main Street, which takes place July 15,” said Anderson.

The personalized bricks are part of a larger Main Street Project that will begin this summer. Existing sidewalks along Lanier Avenue, Glynn Street south and around the Old Courthouse will be replaced with brick pavers to match those in front of the old Courthouse Square businesses.

Historic-style street lighting also will be added along the new brick sidewalks. The city currently is working on the design of the entire streetscape project with The Presnell Group, an engineering and architectural firm.

To get your bricks, stop by City Hall or phone Main Street at 770-761-6029.