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Burlington Downtown Corporation
Weekly Update October 20th - 26th

*Breaking News*

The Company Shops Market will be holding a Ground Breaking Celebratory Potluck on Sunday, November 14th from 4pm - 6pm. Stay tuned for more information.


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Greetings!
 
Our Halloween event is quickly approaching and we are in need of volunteers. Check below for more information about how to volunteer and specifics about the afternoon's activities.

This weekend also marks the first year anniversary for The Gingham Daisy. Their celebration will be held in-store on Saturday from 10am - 4pm. Be sure to stop by this weekend and check it out!

Volunteer For The Downtown Halloween Spooktacular

To make this event the best it can be, we're still looking for volunteers to help out on Friday, October 29th. Those interested will be helping with the costume parade, directing trick-or-treaters, or assisting with operations at the Depot. Volunteers would need to be available from 2:30pm to approximately 6pm.

If you'd be interested in helping out, or would like to learn more, please contact Julie Terry at the BDC's offices by calling 222-5002 or emailing her at jterry@burlingtondowntown.com.
gingham Gingham Daisy 1st Year Anniversary Celebration

Join the Gingham Daisy in celebrating their first anniversary this Saturday, October 23rd. There will be drawings for door prizes, discounts throughout the day and refreshments. Located at 102 E. Front Street, the store specializes in a variety of furniture and home accessories. Some items are new, refurbished or simply sold as they are.

The Gingham Daisy is will be open Saturday from 10am - 4pm.
 Join Us for the 2010
Downtown Halloween Spooktacular!
 
flyer front  *Costume Parade - 3:30 pm
           Want to walk in the parade? Meet at Lexington Ave. by 2:30pm.  Participants 12 and younger are eligible for the Costume Contest.
       To register, line up for the Parade and get a sticker from a Spooktacular Volunteer.

  *Trick-or-Treating:
3:30 - 5:30pm

  *Entertainment At The Amphitheater:
3:30 - 4:14 Jim Smith Jazz Squad
4:45 - 5:30 Arts Alive Performance
6:00 Announcement of Costume & Pumpkin Contest Winners
6:15 - 6:45 Iron Dragon Kung Fu Demonstration

*Skelly's Scarytales at
 the Paramount Theater
Admission Prices:
Adults $7, Seniors $5, Children 12 & under $4
gathering Construction To Begin On New Gathering Areas

This Monday, construction will being on new gathering areas along Front Street. The picture is a proposed drawing of what the new additions will look like upon completion. These gathering areas will be the first construction to begin as part of Phase I of the Downtown Streetscape Plan. The project was approved by the Burlington City Council in September. These improvements should completed in about four weeks time!