Sue is currently president of the Main Street Portsmouth Board of Directors and has served in that capacity at varying times. She is a charter member of Main Street Portsmouth and chairs the Design Beautification Committee. Her landscaping skills are proudly displayed throughout Portsmouth. She oversees 73 hanging baskets, 60 huge planters in front of businesses, 10 urns in front of murals, 10 large planters at the city building, and 6 at the county courthouse. Designs are changed with the seasons and additional décor goes up for holidays. She worked to honor her friend Ellen Vetter in creating the annual retail event, The Ellen Vetter Chocolate Walk. Active in the Portsmouth community, she has been the Chamber’s Citizen of the Year and Grand Marshall at River Days Parade. She is involved with the Scioto County Historical Society and maintains and operates the 1810 House, a local historical society and museum.
The community is accustomed to seeing Sue all hours of the day and night, working to improve her community, by showing tireless spirit — the Spirit of Main Street.