PROPHETSTOWN – Does an event where people can raise money for charity while sipping wine sound good to you?

It impressed the lieutenant governor’s office, because Prophetstown Main Street was one of 13 organizations that received a 2012 Lieutenant Governor’s Award for Excellence in Downtown Revitalization – and its charity auction and wine-tasting event, held the first Saturday of December for more than 10 years, cinched it.

The awards were given during the Illinois Main Street conference Sept. 13-14 in Quincy. There were four categories: design, organization, promotion and economic restructuring. Prophetstown’s award was in the promotion category.