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News from the Port Townsend Main Street Program Sailing on Silver Seas
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PROGRAM NOTE: The new "SANTA SHOPS HERE" PROMOTION IS DONE--it began Nov. 1 and it was very popular. All the gift certificates have been claimed (1st come, 1st served basis, supplies limited). Even with re-stocking the gift certificates, we ran out early due to high demand. THANK YOU to all for making such a strong commitment to shopping locally--it makes a big difference!
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PORT TOWNSEND EVENTS
Dec. 20 & 21
Holiday Wrap-Up
~Shops Open Later~
~DIY Gift Wrapping~
Dec. 31
First Night Celebration
2014 EVENTS
Jan. 4
Gallery Walk
Jan. 24-25
Strange Brewfest
March 21-23
Victorian Heritage Festival
April 19
Earth Day
May 1
Main Street Art Wave Begins
May 3
"The Art Affair"
Art Fundraiser for Children's Art in the Schools
May 12-17
Rhododendron Festival
May 16
Kiwanis Fish Fry
May 18
Rhody Run
June 6-8
Steampunk Festival
June 12
Taste of Port Townsend
June 29-July 6
Festival of American Fiddle Tunes and Workshops
July 6-20
Port Townsend Writers' Conference
July 10-Aug. 28 (Thursdays)
Concerts on the Dock
July 27-Aug. 3
Port Townsend Acoustic Blues Festival and Workshops
July 20-27
Jazz Port Townsend
Aug. 8-10
Jefferson County Fair
Aug. 16
Uptown Street Fair
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Kiwanis Classic Car Show
Sept. 5-7
Wooden Boat Festival
Sept. 19-21
Port Townsend Film Festival
Oct. 2
Main Street Girls' Night Out
Oct. 4-5
Kinetic Sculpture Race
Oct. 31
Main Street Downtown Trick or Treat and Parade
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2013 Victorian Holidays in Port Townsend Window Contest Winners...
"Silver Seas and Sparkling Trees
Shops Aglow with Holiday Light
Make the Season Merry and Bright"
CONGRATULATIONS TICKLED PINK!
Very Welcoming, Aglow with Holiday Light!
Honorable Mention Windows:
The Antique Mall --Sailing on Silver Seas
Lanza's Restaurant in Uptown--
festive exterior lights
 The Palace Hotel
(for a very merry train in the window)...
The holiday window contest is sponsored by the Port Townsend Main Street Promotion Committee. Thank you to everyone who participated. Get in the holiday spirit and come check out all the festive holiday windows--uptown and downtown!
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~SPECIAL THANKS TO THESE HOLIDAY STARS~
Special thanks to the Port Townsend Main Street Program Design Committee, Henry's Tree Farm, Labor Leaders, Malcolm Dorn of Wallyworks, (our Uptown decorator!), Reliance LED, The City of Port Townsend Public Works and Parks Departments, Jefferson County PUD, participating building owners and East Jefferson Fire and Rescue for their help getting Port Townsend ready for the holidays.
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PORT TOWNSEND MAIN STREET PROGRAM
ANNUAL PARTY HELD DECEMBER 11TH
Each year we come together and celebrate our members and volunteers with a special holiday party to say thank you as well as honoring the Main Street Business Partner, Volunteer and a new award for 2013, Collaborator Award. It's been a great year, thank you! And the winners are...
MAIN STREET COLLABORATOR AWARD
New this year, an award to a business which helps "Raise all the Boats" -the Main Street Collaborator Award. In recognition of their collaborative, entrepreneurial spirit which promotes local business, we name DAILY BIRD POTTERY, our Main Street Collaborator of the Year. These family business owners are creative, promotion-minded, community-oriented and generous.  | |
Photo by Elizabeth Becker, Seaport Photography
Congratulations Daily Bird Team--Phoebe, Darby, Christine, Xep and Xoe!
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Beautiful Collaborator Award Chalk Art created by Adam Mullet
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BUSINESS PARTNER OF THE YEAR This award is bestowed upon a business owner who demonstrates leadership, has a business which is successful, and makes a difference in our community. This year we honored Mike Kenna, a member of our business community who has been in business at The Printery for 38 years, manages 20+ employees in his successful uptown location, does extremely high quality work, and is generous to Main Street and other nonprofits. In 1985, Mike served on the Port Townsend Main Street Promotion Committee, in the first year of our program. 28 years later he is still helping coordinate and print the Main Street Family Portrait--with same day service and a smile!
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Photo by Elizabeth Becker, Seaport Photography
Congratulations Mike Kenna, still smiling after all these years!
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VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR
For the past six years, HEATHER DUDLEY NOLLETTE has helped steer our Main Street ship. She has been instrumental as a board member, committee member, volunteer, and for the past three years--President of the Port Townsend Main Street Program. She has put in countless hours-preparing for and facilitating Main Street meetings and events, participating on economic development panels, developing the building/business inventory, emceeing programs and events, and sharing the beautiful asset of her family's treasured Hastings Building. In addition to her role as the Main Street Board President, she helped start the Co-Lab Co-Working Space this year, has been an active member of Team Jefferson and the Chamber of Commerce, is the project manager for the Hastings Estate Company, is an actress with Key City Public Theatre, and has a husband and two young children. With Heather leading the charge, we have collaborated, networked, strategized, fundraised, met the challenges and even developed a new strategic plan that fits on one page. Congratulations Heather!
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Photo by Elizabeth Becker, Seaport Photography
Heather Dudley Nollette with Executive Director Mari Mullen, board member Mark Cole and incoming Board President Rosie Itti
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Special thanks to Rick and Monette Unrue at The Belmont for hosting us so graciously December 11.
We would like to thank everyone for a successful 2013 and we look forward to a bright 2014!
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WRAP IT UP--Friday/Saturday Dec. 20 & 21 Downtown/Uptown!
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O'Meara Dance Students Will Help Wrap Your Gifts Fri/Sat at 911 Water St.
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Shops Open Later & "Wrap It Up!" This Friday and Saturday, many shops will offer refreshments and be open until 7 pm Uptown & Downtown. Stop by for some holiday cheer and great last minute gift ideas!
PT Coda Youth Chorus carols in the streets from 3pm-5 pm on Friday, Dec. 20th.
Do-it-yourself wrapping Friday & Saturday--all supplies provided at Uptown Nutrition. Volunteers from O'Meara Dance Studio are on hand to wrap your gifts for a small donation at 911 Water Street on Friday and Saturday.
THANK YOU for shopping, dining and having fun locally. Happy Happy Holidays!
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The Port Townsend Main Street Program
211 Taylor Street, Suite 3
Port Townsend, WA 98368
360-385-7911
The Port Townsend Main Street Program Mission:
Serving locals and visitors by fostering economic vitality and preservation of place within our historic business districts...while maintaining our small town quality of life.
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