Storm Damage at The Gingham Daisy
 On Sunday, July 22nd, the owners of The Gingham Daisy were shocked to discover that weekend storms had caused a partial roof collapse at 102 E. Front Street. The collapse resulted in major damage to the store's merchandise and interior. Initially feared to be a total loss, the building has been inspected by structural engineers and been deemed repairable.
Since word spread of the roof failure, the downtown Burlington community has come together to aid owner Mary Smith and her family throughout the cleanup process. On Tuesday, vendors were allowed in the building to start removing merchandise. On Wednesday and Thursday, gentlemen from Sustainable Alamance were on site assisting the Smith's with debris removal and cleanup. Please keep the Smith family in your thoughts and prayers as they confront this devastating loss and the hard work ahead.
Please visit the links below to see some of the stories from the past few days.
News 14 Triad: (Video) Competitors Pay It Forward After Roof Collapse
Fox 8 WGHP: (Video) Burlington Streets Closed After Roof Collapse in Downtown
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Friday's on Front presents
The Green Army Men
July 27th, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
 Come hang out on the grassy lawn behind the depot on Friday, July 27th to hear the sounds of the The Green Army Men from 7p.m. - 9p.m. As always, this is a free concert and everyone is welcome! If you'd like to see the lineup for the entire summer, click this link.
Please check the City of Burlington's
The next concert is August 24th with the Mason Lovette Band. If you can't make it to July's showing, we hope to see you in August! |
This Week at the Burlington Downtown Farmers Market:
The Barn Storm Tour
 The Carolina Farm Stewardship Association will be on hand at this Saturday's farmers market to meet local farmers and local farm lovers! They'll be promoting and educating customers on their online Local Food Finder application and networking with area farmers, producers and consumers. All the produce, meat and goods sold at the farmers market are brought directly from the farm to you. All tomatoes, peppers, herbs, and grass-fed beef found at the market are produced locally, which means your purchase stays local! Stop by from 8a.m. - noon each Saturday morning in the parking lot between Webb Ave. and Front Street. If you're interested in becoming a vendor at the farmers market, please contact Market Manager Michael Touloupas by calling 336-260-2793 or visit the farmers market website for complete bylaws and farmer applications.
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Parking Study Schedule Announced
 The finalized schedule for the Downtown Parking Study has been announced. Please read below for a full account of what each date will entail:
9/17/2012 7p.m., Room A/B of Kernodle Senior Center - The consultant from Carl Walker will present the draft parking plan to the City Council at their work session. The public is invited to attend.
10/18/2012 6:30p.m., City Council Chambers at City Hall - A second public input forum will be held for members of the public to voice their opinions about the proposed parking plans. Downtown business owners, property owners, and supporters are highly encouraged to attend this session.
11/5/2012 7p.m., Kernodle Center - A consultant from Carl Walker will deliver final recommendations to City Council and staff based off of conducted research and public input. The public is invited to attend this session.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the BDC offices by calling 222-5002. |
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BDC Meetings & Events
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9th - BDC Board of Directors Meeting, Noon, City Hall
30th - Small Grants Program Deadline
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Downtown Events Schedule
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Musical Chairs - July 27th, Green Army Men, 7pm
Musical Chairs - August 24th, Mason Lovette Band, 7pm
The Fabulous Lumpsters, September 15th, 11am - 7pm
Co-Hops Beer Festival - September 22nd, 2pm - 5pm
Walk to End Alzheimer's - September 22nd
Musical Chairs - September 28th, Phoenix Highway, 7pm
Beer-B-Que - Saturday, September 29th (streets closed)
Halloween Spooktacular - Friday, October 26th
Dickens Christmas - December 14th (streets closed)
Holding an event in downtown Burlington that isn't listed here? Email us, and we'll update our list!
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