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SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY Now a tradition for several years in Downtown Easton, Small Business Saturday (SBS) will take place on Saturday, Nov. 30 alongside the Peace Candle Lighting celebration. SBS continues to bring people together to enjoy and engage with our Main Street retailers, restaurants, salons, service businesses and galleries, and show support for our locally-owned businesses during the holiday shopping season. The Main Street volunteers and staff will be connecting with American Express, the sponsor of this national event, to secure branded SBS swag, which will be delivered to participating business along with SBS balloons to bring attention to businesses offering specials and treats that day. Please start thinking about what kinds of creative and enticing holiday promotions your business could offer to shoppers who are choosing to spend this SBS in Downtown Easton. Please reach out to Katie Farnan ([email protected]) to RING IN THE HOLIDAYS confirm your participation and share what promotions you will be offering by Friday, Nov. 1. AT THE PEACE CANDLE LIGHTING! FREE HOLIDAY PARKING It may be hot and steamy outside but Street with Santa to The Bayou. Battery be arriving in Centre Square by parade A special thank you to the City of we are gearing up for holiday events, operated candles will be available for at 1 p.m. Stay tuned for more exciting Easton for providing FREE metered specifically, Peace Candle Lighting! purchase in the Square at the EOL Info details. Third Street Alliance will be Tent. Stay tuned for other surprises hosting special performances and an on-street and surface lot parking Friday, Nov. 29 (not including parking decks) during during the evening! amazing display of gingerbread houses. A long time tradition for Easton, this And don’t forget to dress in your the holiday shopping season! Share event fully embraces all the magic Saturday, Nov. 30 this promotion with your customers holiday best for professional photos this holiday season has to offer! It all Festivities kick off early at The Pomfret with Santa. on Friday, November 29, Saturday, kicks off 5-9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 29, Club for Breakfast with Santa at November 30, and Sunday, November with Easton Out Loud. We have 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Enjoy a delicious Children will enjoy the petting zoo, 31, as well as Saturdays and Sundays moved this fourth Friday event to breakfast, live music, treats and photos moon bounce and trackless train rides from Dec.1-25. the fifth Friday to be the official with Santa. Tickets will be available on the 300 block of Northampton SAVE THE DATE start of the holiday weekend. soon at eastonmainstreet.org/breakfast. Street. Carriage rides will be available all day long, including Cinderella’s Our next Business Owners’ There will be ornament making and Be sure to reserve your tickets early. magical carriage. Ticket info and Roundtable will be held at 8 a.m. letter writing to Santa at various David Rose, Easton’s official Town road closure/parking details will be Wednesday, Oct.9, at Easton Area stores and stay tuned for a special Crier, will kick things off for Peace forthcoming at eastonmainstreet.org/ Public Library, 515 Church St. These announcement on where you can drop Candle Lighting at 10 a.m. Visitors peacecandlelighting. meetings are a great way to learn off your Santa letters! At 6 p.m., join can enjoy live performances all day, about city issues and upcoming events, us in Centre Square with Mayor Panto, strolling performers, Charles Dickens The big finale happens at 7 p.m. in holiday events and promotions, and the Bachmann Players and of course, characters, Balloons the Clown and Centre Square, with the closing meet your fellow business owners. Santa! The Big Easy Easton Brass Band Grins and Grins stilt walkers. Be on the ceremony and the official lighting of the Light refreshments will be provided. will lead us all in a parade to light the lookout for our Peace Candle Pocket Peace Candle as The Swing Time Dolls We hope you can join us! Christmas tree on Larry Holmes Drive Lady who will be out and about with lead us all in a rendition of “Let There and then parade back up Northampton special treats for the children. Santa will Be Peace on Earth.” CRAYOLA EXPERIENCE® . . . . . • Some Things to DO &SEE Discover the magic of color with 25 hands- Easton Market District on attractions, perfect for a full day of What’s Up downtown Easton was founded by Thomas Penn, son family fun! Name & Wrap your very own Shop-Eat-Cook-Gather Visit 13 & 14 CrossFit Advanced 26 Haunted Walking Tour 8 EFM Winter Market Crayola Crayon, create melted wax spin art, America’s oldest, continuous open-air of William Penn in 1752, as the May 2019 Competition 1 p.m. kid friendly 10 a.m. - Noon Church Street take selfies to a whole new level at the ALL 8 p.m. adults only between Fourth and Bank Streets market, Saturdays from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. in Northampton County seat. But had been 4 Opening Day 9 a.m. Scott Park historic Centre Square. Featuring more than NEW Silly Selfies, plus so much more! at Easton Farmers’ Market Sigal Museum 14 Heritage Day 22 EFM Winter Market 30 local growers, makers and bakers, the known earlier by Native Americans as 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Centre Square 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. Centre Square 27 Halloween Parade 10 a.m. - Noon Church Street Market celebrates its 267th anniversary this “Lechawitauk—the Place at the Forks.” STATE THEATRE ...... 4 Historic Easton House Tour & Scott Park Acoustic 3 p.m. Phillipsburg to Easton between Fourth and Bank Streets year! Enjoy live music, kids activities and even some craft beer or spirits from the 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Local Libations tent. eastonfarmersmarket.com Easton’s location at the confluence of Designed as a vaudeville theater in 1925, 20 Zucchini 500 November 22 Beermuda Triangle Krewe the stunning interior was inspired by the 4 Trek the Two Rivers Walk at Easton Farmers’ Market Free Range Music Every Friday 6 p.m. de Brew Mardi Crawl
Head indoors to experience the Easton Public Market, located just a block Artist Leah Marie featured: Fuls 2 & 3 PA Bacon Fest the Delaware and Lehigh rivers shaped 10 a.m. Centre Square 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Centre Square 3 p.m. Sixth & Northampton Streets away. You’ll find the old world charm of an artisanal grocery, alongside hip architecture of old Spain and Italy. Now the city’s destiny. 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Downtown eats, including an Asian noodle bar, creeperie, pizzeria, clam shack, taqueria, completely restored, the 1,500-seat venue 10 Live at the Falls 20 Cruise Night 17 Cruise Night 21 Fallen Heroes 28 Easton Out Loud stages more than 100 performances a 5:30 - 9 p.m. Scott Park 5 - 9 p.m. Centre Square 5 - 9 p.m. Centre Square Motorcycle Run 3 Racin’ Bacon 5k 5 - 9 p.m. Downtown Belgian chocolatier, wine bar and more eastonpublicmarket.com. year, providing everything from family 200 block of Northampton Street 9 a.m. Riverside Park During the early nineteenth century, 24 Two Rivers Choral Festival 26 Easton Out Loud 17 Movies Along the Trail Rain Date 9/22 entertainment and opera to Broadway 19 Destination Northampton Free Concert Series Join us for these 7 - 8:30 p.m. Riverside Park 5 - 9 p.m. Downtown Dusk Karl Stirner Arts Trail March Easton emerged as an industrial center and comedy. The State Theatre is home of County exhibit at Sigal FREE family-friendly concert series: 27 Easton Out Loud 14 EFM Winter Market © 27 Hispanic Cultural Festival 21 Senior Fest 5 - 9 p.m. Downtown Museum opens Easton Out Loud: Live music in Centre Square because of its location near the rivers, the regional FREDDY Awards, honoring 24 Easton Out Loud 10 a.m. - Noon Church Street local high school musicals. 5 - 9 p.m. Downtown 3 - 7 p.m. Scott Park 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Scott Park every fourth Friday, April through September. Morris Canal, and later in the century, 29 Easton Out Loud between Fourth and Bank Streets eastonoutloud.com. 27 Memorial Day Parade August 23 Easton Out Loud October 5 - 9 p.m. Downtown 27 Easton Out Loud five major railroads. The city became 10:30 a.m. Sixth and 5 - 9 p.m. Downtown 5th Friday to coincide with Live at the Falls at Scott Park every second NURTURE NATURE CENTER . . . . 5 & 6 Easton Garlic Fest 5 - 9 p.m. Downtown Northampton Streets 3 Peach Day Peace Candle Lighting Friday, May through September. liveatfalls.com. home to wire mills, silk mills, foundries, 24 Movies at the Mill 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Centre Square Featuring the famed Science on a Sphere® at Easton Farmers’ Market 28 EFM Winter Market 6 - 11 p.m. Silk Mill 30 Peace Candle Lighting & Artists in the Alley Family and kid friendly, this and many other types of manufacturing. globe exhibit, several art galleries, and June 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Centre Square 12 Haunted Walking Tour 10 a.m. - Noon Church Street educational events, Nurture Nature Center 1 p.m. kid friendly Small Business Saturday between Fourth and Bank Streets SHOP – EAT – COOK – GATHER tented arts and crafts event is held 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. 8 Strawberry Day 3 & 4 Lebanese Heritage Days 25 Easton Fire 'Coats for 8 p.m. adults only 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. Downtown each Saturday from May through mid-November offers a dynamic blend of science, art and at Easton Farmers’ Market Our Lady of Lebanon Maronite Kids' Run Six years after being founded by our and is just a few steps from Centre Square. Discover dialogue programming. NNC is housed in 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Centre Square Catholic Church Noon - 7 p.m. 200 block Sigal Museum April citizens, the opening of Lafayette College an historic, three-story 1914 building that of Northampton St. December local artists demonstrating their talents and offering 8 Rosé on the River 9 Live at the Falls 14 The Artful Dash 5k 11 Spring into Easton has been beautifully brought back to life, 9 a.m. Karl Stirner Arts Trail their wares amid the backdrop of music, laughter in 1832 marked Easton’s rise as a cultural 6 - 9 p.m. Scott Park 5:30 - 9 p.m. Scott Park 25 Clam Jam 7 Night of Bourbon Noon - 4 p.m. Downtown and fun. Join us on North Bank Street! and offers an array of art and science events Tickets available online Noon - 7 p.m. South Third 5 - 8 p.m. hub. By the 1860s, Easton was the largest and exhibits for visitors and community. roséontheriver.com 10 The Art of Music Festival & Ferry Streets 18 & 19 Haunted Hugh Tickets available online 11 EFM Winter Market Bike Easton What better way to experience 1 - 8 p.m. Scott Park Moore Park nightofbourbon.eventbrite.com 10 a.m. - Noon Church Street city in the Lehigh Valley and later became 14 Live at the Falls 6:30 p.m. Hugh Moore Park between Fourth and Bank Streets Easton than by bike? Genesis Bicycles, one of its retail center. NORTHAMPTON COUNTY 5:30 - 9 p.m. Scott Park 10 Easton Laughs Comedy September 7 Santa Pub Crawl America’s top bike shops, offers rentals of Night 7 Sunflower Day 19 Haunted Walking Tour 5 - 11 p.m. Downtown 24 Easton Out Loud everything from hybrids to kids’ bikes to HISTORICAL & GENEALOGICAL 14 Cruise Night 8 - 9:30 p.m. Riverside Park 1 p.m. kid friendly 5 - 9 p.m. Downtown 5 - 9 p.m. Centre Square at Easton Farmers’ Market 8 p.m. adults only 27 Easton Out Loud carbon fiber road bikes. Weekly, daily, and Easton’s Great Square (now known as . . . 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Centre Square 5 - 9 p.m. Downtown 25 EFM Winter Market 3-hour rates available for most bikes. Join the SOCIETY at the SIGAL MUSEUM 17 Tomato Day Sigal Museum 15 Movies Along the Trail at Easton Farmers’ Market 10 a.m. - Noon Church Street FREE Ice Cream Ride every Thursday at 6 Centre Square) was, and remains, a Visitors are awed and inspired by the artifacts Dusk Karl Stirner Arts Trail 8 St. Luke's Marathon for Via 19 Apple Jam 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Centre Square between Fourth and Bank Streets p.m., Memorial Day through Labor Day (weather permitting). Visit the shop and interactive displays telling the stories of 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. Scott Park January 2020 gathering place for residents and 22 June Bee Jamboree at Easton Farmers’ Market for more information or online at genesisbicycles.com. Northampton County’s place in American 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Centre Square 25 City-wide Clean Up Day at Easton Farmers’ Market 13 Live at the Falls 11 EFM Winter Market travelers. On July 8, 1776, it was the site and world history. For the researcher, the 5:30 - 9 p.m. Scott Park 10 a.m. - Noon Church Street 8 a.m. - Noon 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Centre Square 19 Zombie Pub Crawl Enjoy our Welcome to Downtown Easton Jane S. Moyer Library houses an extensive between Fourth and Bank Streets Experience our Waterfront for one of only three readings of the The Easton 5 - 11 p.m. Downtown two beautiful parks along the Delaware and collection of local and family history. 22 PRIDE on the Riverfront 21 & 22 Riverside Festival Ambassadors 24 Easton Out Loud May Lehigh Rivers. Kids’ playgrounds, WiFi, concert Declaration of Independence. This event Shoppers will enjoy browsing through the 1 - 10 p.m. Scott Park of the Arts 25 Easton Out Loud CLEAN & SAFE: 5 - 9 p.m. Downtown 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Riverside 5 - 9 p.m. Downtown 2 Historic Easton House Tour venues and stunning views. Cross the rivers to is commemorated by the town annually unique products in the Museum Store. 28 Easton Out Loud 7 Days a Week! & Scott Parks 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. hop on the 165-mile Delaware & Lehigh Trail 5 - 9 p.m. Downtown 25 EFM Winter Market with its Heritage Day celebration. 20 Food Truck Festival or stroll the 2.5-mile Karl Stirner Arts Trail LAFAYETTE COLLEGE ...... The Ambassadors provide hospitality services, 21 Chile Pepper Day 10 a.m. - Noon Church Street public safety, helpful information, as well as Noon - 6 p.m. Larry Holmes Dr. between Fourth and Bank Streets 2 Opening Day along the Bushkill Creek. Photo: Katja Kruppe Cur Non is the rally cry at Lafayette College. July at Easton Farmers’ Market supplemental cleaning services. at Easton Farmers’ Market The motto for the Marquis de Lafayette, the 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Centre Square 25 Haunted Walking Tour 12 Live at the Falls Contact: 610-496-3857 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Centre Square For more information contact: EASTON MAIN STREET INITIATIVE school's namesake, Cur Non means Why Not. 8 p.m. adults only Sigal Museum 325 Northampton St. ~ Easton, PA 18042 5:30 - 9 p.m. Scott Park email: [email protected] 21 Cruise Night February Why not have the courage to move beyond the eastonpartnership.org Kim Kmetz, Main Street Manager 610-330-9940 [email protected] 5 - 9 p.m. Centre Square 25 & 26 Haunted Hugh familiar? Why not engage in every aspect of 13 267th Birthday Celebration Another great program from the 2 24th Annual Chili Cookoff or go to: eastonmainstreet.org Moore Park at Easton Farmers’ Market Greater Easton Development Partnership 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Pearly Baker's Easton Main Street Initiative is a program of the Photo: uwishunu.comlearning? Why not use your intellect, energy, 6:30 p.m. Hugh Moore Park Alehouse Greater Easton Development Partnership, a 501(c)(3) organization and talent to impact the world? 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Just a reminder, orders for holiday lighting but then it’s important to • Signage: Don’t be afraid to label We’re happy to deliver. Contact: greenery are due Sept. 30. Thank add ambient lighting with lamps your window items with signs and [email protected]. you to all of our businesses who and/or string lights. This will prices. Some folks are hesitant to HOLIDAY IDEAS have opted to participate! We will add warmth and dimension and stop in and ask for a price or ask a enhance the drive-by impact. Be YOUR EMPLOYEES be in contact regarding delivery and question. installation. It is an important piece, sure to have your lights on a timer • Make sure your window truly WILL LOVE so we encourage you to add border so your window stays lit well into conveys the feeling and emotion of The Highmark Farmstand at Easton lighting inside your windows where the evening, and on days when your your store! It should make coming Public Market offers a full array of you have access to an outlet. shop is closed. Your window should fresh and seasonal produce to fill be your best advertisement! As in your door irresistible! a table! Stop by the Farmstand for you’re creating your display be sure Ron Morris, owner of your staff party needs — from fruits As the holiday season approaches, to go outside and see how it looks Mercantile Home and and veggies, to sparkling ciders and now is the perfect time to plan your from across the street. Mercantile Outpost house-made, vegetarian sides. You window display. According to AdWeek, Other suggestions: can even customize your own gift the holiday season can account for 25 When approaching windows, I always baskets for colleagues and clients. percent of a retailer’s annual sales, and • Swap items with local merchants: find the ones with the most impact are a good window display can drive foot The antique and furniture stores dynamic in some way. Telling a story Choose the locally-produced goods are a great place to find your larger (our squirrels have done some crazy they’ll love — and we’ll provide traffic and bring even more shoppers to your store. Now’s the time to plan your props and most are happy to lend things to show off products in our the basket and decorations. We’ll them out as long as you put a price windows), striking color choices (super even assemble, wrap and tie it with holiday display. We reached out to a few community members for their tips tag or small sign on them. bright, super neutral or the perfect a bow. Gift baskets start at $35 ratio of both), and using different visual and techniques: • Stick with a single/double color (which includes assembly, wrap levels in the window are all great scheme: It’s much more effective and decorations). Price varies by ways to accomplish this. Of course, Megan McBride, director of than using a mishmash of colors what is included with the basket. the Easton Market District combinations of all three can really as it helps the eye to focus more The Farmstand also sells Cape May and former owner of create a home run! Peanut Butter party boxes for $25. Imagine Cards ’n Gifts: quickly. (It can be a fun experience Contact Wolf@eastonpartnership. to go through your shop and pull You want your window display to org for more details or to pre-order out all the ‘purple’ merchandise and look good from a drive-by perspective ✔ TO DO: gift baskets. also look for purple holiday decor, (especially at the holidays) and be of lights etc.) Holiday shopping season is fast NUMBERS TO KNOW interest to pedestrians and shoppers. approaching! Want to learn more • Vary heights: Don’t make the about window dressing and visual Here are the best contact numbers To achieve this: for our city’s police officers: mistake of displaying a variety merchandising? Easton Main Street • Use large props (furniture pieces, of items across the floor of the Initiative is planning a hands-on Patrolman Vince Bruneo equipment related to your business, window with everything at one Visual Merchandising Workshop Cell: 484-634-0449 or antiques, folding screens, trees etc.). height. This leaves you with the presented by a few highly skilled [email protected] This creates the bigger impact for upper window space empty and it Main Street business owners at Lt. Bob Weber those driving by and sets the stage. lacks interest. Use crates and boxes 8 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 15 at Easton as risers and hang things from the Cell: 484-239-7649 • Once you have your large pieces in Outdoor Company. Reserve ceiling. 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The Business Bugler | Fall 2019 DOWNTOWN EASTON BUSINESS WATCH The following businesses have recently opened or are in the process of opening in the Main Street District. We’d like to welcome them to the Downtown Easton business community and wish them much success! Aman’s Artisan Indian Cuisine, 336 Northampton St., family-run Indian EASTON OUT LOUD FALL SEASON restaurant St. Luke’s Family Medicine, 352 We hope you’ll join us and participate Food: Deviled eggs, roasted pumpkin paper snowflakes, white snow window Northampton St., family practice in our upcoming Easton Out Loud seeds, candy corn, pumpkin dip, candy paint Precision Laser Tattoo Removal, nights. Easton Out Loud is held from apples December 27: 5-9 p.m. the fourth Friday of every 42A S. Third St. (Second floor), Decorating: Fake cobwebs, creepy Enchanted Village laser tattoo removal services month. Please note: In November, music, jack-o-lanterns, fog machines Activities/crafts: Hot chocolate bar, Easton Out Loud shifts to the fifth paper snowflakes, snowflake handprints, Iconic Barbershop, 418 Northampton St., barbershop Friday (Nov. 29) to coincide with November 29: snowman in a Mason jar Peace Candle weekend! Kick off to Peace Candle Kelly Berkey Studio, 34 N. Second Weekend Cocktails: Peppermintinis, peppermint St., art and jewelry studio & gallery Below is a list of our themes for the Activities/Crafts: Letter writing bark mimosas, mistletoe margaritas remainder of the year along with some to Santa, ornament making, paper Ever After Studio, 42. S. Third St. Food: Snowman pancakes, winter ideas to get businesses involved. snowflakes, gingerbread house (second floor), videography & comfort food, Christmas cookies October 25: Halloween decorating photography studio Decorating: Christmas lights, paper Greek Meat Guy, 154 Crafts/activities: Trick-or-treating, Cocktails: Eggnog, christmosas, santa snowflakes, window paint Northampton St., Greek restaurant pumpkin decorating, bobbing for apples, clausmopolitans, drunk jack frosties mummy wrapping NEW DIGS! Food: Christmas goat cheese toast ✔ Cocktails: Blood Orange Blackberry bites, Christmas nacho cups, Cranberry TO DO: Khanisa’s “The Pudding Bar” has moved from 74 N. Fourth St. to Rum Punch, The Grave Digger Cocktail, & white chocolate mini cheesecakes, Be sure to email Julia@ Monster Mash Margaritas, Tart Cherry eastonpartnership.org to ensure 118 Northampton St. Caprese Salad Skewers your business and activity is listed Eyeball Punch, Hard Cider Pumpkin on the passport each month. Book & Puppet Co. has opened Float, Beetlejuice Cocktail Decorating: Christmas lights, trees, their third location at 22 Centre Square MK Photography has moved from 228 Northampton St. (second floor) to the Karl Stirner Arts Building at 230 Ferry St. The Journey Home has moved from 12 S. Sitgreaves St. to smARTivities Showcase at 60 Centre Square The business listed below has recently closed their Downtown Photo: Lafayette College Easton operations. We are sad to see them go, but wish them all the best in their future LAFAYETTE FAMILY WEEKEND: OCT. 25-27 endeavors. Lafayette College’s Family Weekend Tailgate on the Quad, and cheer on The EMSI staff will be gathering Christina’s Bridal, 137 typically brings well over 1,000 the football team at Fisher Field. menus, coupons and other promo- Northampton St. (Find them at Silk family members to campus to spend Family Weekend also features multiple tional materials from our Main Street Bridal Easton at the Silk Mill.) time with their Lafayette student chances for families to explore the businesses and delivering them to or sibling, and get a taste of life on Easton community, including historic campus prior to Family Weekend. NETWORKING EVENT campus, College Hill, and in the Easton tours, shopping, dining and this year Lafayette staff will make these items EBA’s networking events are held community. an opportunity to spend time in the readily available to students and their 5:30-7 p.m. on the third Wednesday Easton Public Market. Afterward, families. of each month. These networking On Friday, Oct. 25, families events provide a relaxing atmosphere attend classes during the day and they will return to campus for an ✔ to meet other business owners and enjoy a Student Showcase that interactive Saturday night trivia TO DO: competition! This is a “packed house” The deadline for providing these managers, make announcements, evening featuring multiple student share successes, concerns, and foster restaurant night in Downtown Easton! materials will be Friday, Oct. 11. performance groups. Please provide a minimum of 200 new ideas. For those folks who remain on On Saturday, Oct. 26, a student-led pieces in the drop box at the EPM, ✔ TO DO: committee plans a full day of campus campus on Oct. 27, there are a few across from More Than Q from If you would like to host a tours, a talk by President Byerly, remaining tours, as well as the chance Sept. 28 - Oct. 11. Info: networking event, please send information panels by a wide variety to take students off campus for [email protected], a message of intent to info@ of campus partners, and Faculty needed supplies, to grab a meal, or [email protected] eastonbusinessassociation.com. Pard Talks presented in the TED Talk explore more of Easton before they Find a list of upcoming events at format. They can then gather for a head home. eastonbusinessassociation.com. The Business Bugler | Fall 2019 ADD YOUR BUSINESS TO DISCOVER LEHIGH VALLEY’S SITE By: Kaitie Burger Discover Lehigh Valley is working to ensure that our website showcases the best of things to see, do, and eat in the Lehigh Valley with a robust offering of listings of local Q&A WITH JOHN KINGSLEY, EASTON’S DIRECTOR businesses. Previously, having a listing on Discoverlehighvalley.com OF COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT was an exclusive benefit of paid membership with the organization, John Kingsley was hired as Easton’s Q: What's it like returning to and a number of other amenities. The but we’ve since moved to a new new director of Community & Easton, where you started your project remains on course for a fall model which opens up possibilities Economic Development in March career, and how has the city 2020 opening.” changed in that time? for us to showcase businesses that 2019. While he may be new to the Heritage Redevelopment (Tenant: Hearst we recognize as strong contributors “It is like coming home again. I spent role, Easton is like a second home Publications) to the Lehigh Valley experience. 15 years of my career here and my for Kingsley. Easton is where Kingsley “Ashley Development Corporation There is no cost to have a listing family has a long history in this city. started his 24-year career in public began internal demolition of the on Discoverlehighvalley.com for My sister has a law practice in Easton. administration, community and property in July and steel erection is approved businesses within Lehigh My mother was a supervisor with economic development and finance, scheduled to begin shortly. The project & Northampton counties. Our goal Northampton County Children & then with the Northampton County is expected to be weather-tight late is to bring new visitors into the Youth and worked in the Governor Development Corporation. this year and Hearst is expected to Lehigh Valley region by telling great Wolf Building for the majority of her take occupancy in the final quarter stories that showcase our tourism Q: Tell us a little about your career. My wife also started her career background. 2020.” assets, and we hope that you’ll join in the Governor Wolf building and my us on that mission! "In my career, I’ve served in a senior father went to Lafayette College. Parking garage at Church and North Fourth streets ✔ TO DO: management role with several local The city of Easton is such a dynamic & regional economic development To learn more about getting place now. Businesses are flourishing, “The city completed an RFP for involved and having your business organizations including: the Lehigh the community and its stakeholders private development of the proposed Valley Economic Development featured, contact Kaitie Burger are incredibly engaged, investors are parking deck in April. In order to (Kaitie@discoverlehighvalley. Corporation, the Northampton looking for opportunities here and the consider all potential development County Department of Community com) or Alicia Quinn (Alicia@ citizens have pride in their city. None strategies, the city issued an RFP (Via discoverlehighvalley.com). and Economic Development of these things existed when I last PennBid) in July for architectural and and Northampton County worked here. I used the term ghost engineering services, in the context TEXTING POSTERS Development Corporation. I’ve town and it fit. The difference is night of the city developing the deck. also served as executive director and day…” The intention is to compare the to the Northampton County two development methodologies Industrial Development Authority, Q: Can you give us any updates on to determine which is in the best the Northampton County General some of the new projects around interest of the city. Responses to the the city? Purpose Authority and as senior architectural and engineering RFP management to the Lehigh County South Third Street Days Inn Lot were due by Aug. 16.” Industrial Development Authority and “In May, the city decided to the Lehigh Valley Economic Investment Q: What do you love most about discontinue negotiations with Da the City of Easton? Corporation. While assisting hundreds Vinci regarding the proposed Science of businesses in achieving their City project and to issue an RFP for “The people and the community. The goals to expand or locate in the a preferred developer for the site. passion that they have for this terrific GEDP is trying to use a new region, I’ve managed loans and bond The RFP was issued at the end of place is unparalleled. I also love the promotional tool to get visitors and issuances totaling more than $500 July via PennBid (PennBid.net) with team we have at the city. These are neighbors to Downtown Easton. million on behalf of related conduit responses due on or before Sept. 27. incredibly intelligent people with the We’re encouraging people to sign issuers and Pennsylvania Certified The intention is to seek a qualified same passion and tireless dedication. up for text reminders about our Economic Development Financing developer who can deliver the They are inclusive and driven. I am upcoming events and festivals. By Organizations. I’m a past president of highest and best use of the three acre constantly impressed by the quality texting ‘eastonevents’ to 555-888, the Nazareth Economic Development property.” of people we have working in city participants can enroll for the Commission and have been a government and I am humbled to program. (Message and data rates The Commodore board member of many local and be a part of an amazing group of apply.) Included in your Business “In June, Optima Durant Group, the regional community and economic professionals.” Bugler is a poster advertising this developer of the property, announced development organizations. I earned new promotion. Would you be they will increase the commercial Have a question for John my Bachelor of Arts and Master of willing to hang it in your shop office use within the facility to 15,000 Kingsley? Public Administration degrees from window or by your counter to square feet. The property will also Reach him at Shippensburg University and I am a encourage shoppers and visitors include 31 residential units, a rooftop 610-250-6719 (office) graduate of Freedom High School.” to return to Easton? We appreciate restaurant, a 1,600-square foot gym 610-216-0937 (cell) or by email at [email protected]. your help!
The Business Bugler | Fall 2019 RIDE THE TROLLEY On Saturdays and Sundays, from June through November visitors can take the Historic Trolley Tour and get a taste of our downtown with trolley drivers Virginia and Bob. Also, twice daily on Saturdays and Sundays you can take the trolley to Hugh Moore Park to tour the National Canal Museum and experience the Josiah White canal boat ride, which is pulled by mules, Hank and George. There are seven HELP US KEEP THE PEACE CANDLE rides each day leaving at 11 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 12 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 2 p.m., GLOWING WITH “LIGHT-A-NIGHT” 3:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. Saturdays and A long beloved Easton tradition for a $30 donation. Your support “Light-a-Night” donation form. Dates Sundays. continues as we celebrate the annual allows you to memorialize a loved available for sponsorship are between There are four special events Peace Candle Lighting this year on one, send a holiday greeting, promote November 30, 2019 and January 20, during which the City of Easton Saturday, Nov. 30, in Centre Square. your business or even wish someone 2020. shuts down Centre Square. On To ensure Easton’s ability to maintain a happy birthday or anniversary. Donations are gratefully accepted these days, the trolley has a special this historic annual event, EMSI will Sponsorship greetings are published and can be mailed to Greater Easton route. Those events include: once again offer the “Light-a-Night” online, on signage posted in Centre Development Partnership c/o Peace • Heritage Day - July fundraiser which allows individuals, Square and in the Peace Candle Candle, 325 Northampton St. Easton, • Garlic Fest - Oct. businesses or organizations to sponsor program. Please visit EastonMainStreet. PA 18042. Please make your tax- a night of the Peace Candle’s glow org to download a copy of the deductible donations payable to GEDP. • PA Bacon Fest - Nov. • Peace Candle Lighting - Nov. On these festival days, the NEED A GIFT CARD FOR THE HOLIDAYS? trolley will stop by the Easton neighborhoods as follows: Just a reminder: Know someone open (Wednesday-Saturday 9 a.m. - • Stop 1: College Hill - Wawa looking to purchase a Downtown 7 p.m. and Sunday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.). Easton gift card or Easton Public Gift cards can also be ordered online • Stop 2: West Ward - Noto’s Deli Market gift card? Send them to the and shipped to a recipient. Visit http:// • Stop 3: Downtown - Fifth and Easton Public Market. Both cards can store.shopdowntowneaston.com/ Northampton streets (this is be purchased from the market’s kiosk for more information. For bulk your access point for the festival) near Mister Lee’s. The kiosk accepts orders or cash purchases, please credit and debit cards and is available email [email protected]. • Stop 4: Southside - Easton SHOP-DINE-COOK-GATHER anytime the Easton Public Market is Market, 250 Line Street A Downtown Easton Gift Card Fees May Apply. See Back. The PA Bacon Fest and Garlic Fest trolleys will operate Saturday and Sunday and will start at the College Hill Wawa at 9 a.m. Although the trolley will attempt to reach each stop every 30-45 minutes throughout the day, please note there may be delays due to changing traffic patterns so please be patient. The trolley will make its last pickup at Fifth and Northampton streets at 7 p.m. Visit eastonmainstreet.org/ MERCHANTS BANK CELEBRATES 15 YEARS easton-trolley for more information. By: Susan Kovacs a one-on-one conversation, however at Heritage Day and Garlic Fest, and CONGRATULATIONS In 2004, Merchants Bank of Bangor long you need. Its personal style provide financial literacy classes at Join us in congratulating the joined the banking community in focuses on putting the customer first, The Children’s Home of Easton and following Main Street businesses Downtown Easton. Located in a small including their furry friends. The Project of Easton. These are celebrating milestones this quarter! loan office on the square next to what Over the bank’s 15-year tenure, the a few of the many commitments is now The Standard, Merchants Bank office staff has become very familiar that the Easton staff and the bank 35 years: American Printing overall generously give to serve the began their commitment to serve the with many community organizations, 25 years: Pearly Baker’s Ale House residents and the community at large. helping to support them in every community. 15 Years: Merchants Bank The office grew quickly and, in 2014, aspect. They volunteer their time to In recent years, Downtown Easton has moved to its current location at 46 serve meals at Cornerstone Church seen a change in the banking district. 10 Years: School of Rock, Terra Cafe the second Monday of each month; Merchants Bank remains committed Centre Square. Today the office is 5 years: Free Bridge Realty, Green- to work various fundraising events to identifying opportunities to assist more than a lending site; it’s a full- mouth Table, State Cafe & Grill, with Third Street Alliance and Easton downtown Easton’s businesses and service branch bank - neighborhood First Class Fabulous, High Enz Salon, Area Committee Center; to volunteer residents as they look toward the style. When you walk through the Grandma’s Back Porch, Microfasten- at Greater Easton Development next 15 years. doors, you’re invited to sit and have ers & Diva’s House of Beauty Partnership’s PA Bacon Fest, assist Congratulations! The Business Bugler | Fall 2019 THE NEW EASTON HOLIDAY ORNAMENT The next piece in the limited edition Easton ornaments series will feature Cottingham Stadium. The cost will be $20 (cash only) for the ornament. State Theatre, Easton Farmers’ Market, Bugler and Peace Candle Photo: EBA Facebook Page ornaments will also be available for purchase. The new ornaments will be available in time for Garlic Fest and will be sold at Mercantile Outpost (in EBA’S EASTON SCARECROW EVENT the Public Market), Easton Farmers’ By: Mark Nutting Quick Guidelines: • Businesses are allowed to pair with Market (on Saturdays), Sigal Museum Last year, EBA sponsored its first • Event runs from Oct. 1 - Nov. 3 a local artist. and Connexions Gallery. They can (end of PA Bacon Fest) • Business winner for best scarecrow also be purchased online at http:// Easton Scarecrow Event. The concept was that by having businesses create • Scarecrow should be family-friendly (of a gift bag supplied by local store.shopdowntowneaston.com/. and able to survive the weather. businesses) will be picked by the Proceeds from the sale of the scarecrows for their business and displaying them outside their business, • Must be outside? Well, it really end of PA Bacon Fest. ornaments offset the costs of Peace should be for biggest draw, but if Candle Lighting and the promotion we would create greater foot traffic in the city. This, in turn, would create you must put it inside, at least make ✔ TO DO: of Small Business Saturday. it prominent in your window. greater awareness of the businesses Registered by Friday, Sept 20 to • It should be visible from the MEET THE BUYERS and hopefully more sales for that get on the event map. Email sidewalk, but not block the Take part in the fourth Meet the business. Last year we had over 30 [email protected] sidewalk. Buyers Expo from 8:30 a.m. to noon participants and hope that even more to register. on Wednesday, Oct. 23, at SteelStacks. will join in this year. It’s a chance to meet with 50+ suppliers and purchasing reps from corporations, public institutions and HALLOWEEN IN EASTON government agencies. Groups throughout Easton have a Easton Zombie Pub Crawl Halloween Parade on Sunday, Oct. ✔ TO DO: number of Halloween events planned Don’t worry if you notice zombies 27. The parade will start at 3 p.m. Check out the buyers attending to draw visitors and neighbors to prowling around Easton on Oct. 19. on McKeen Street in Phillipsburg and register for the event at Downtown Easton. Please help spread They’re just part of the annual Zombie and end in Centre Square. More: LVmeetthebuyers.com. Questions, the word. Pub Crawl! (5-11 p.m. Saturday, Oct. Lehighvalleychamber.org. call 610-758-5878. 19, details will become available at Haunted Hugh Moore Park ✔ TO DO: LOOK FOR EBA’S Guests can enjoy a twilight canal boat eastonpubcrawl.com) Have another Halloween LIVE EDUCATIONAL ride, ghost walk, activities and seasonal Easton-Phillipsburg event you’re planning at your SESSIONS refreshments. (6-9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18; Halloween Parade business? Add it to our calendar: The Easton Business Association Saturday Oct. 19; Friday, Oct. 25; and Join the fun as the Easton Chamber eastonmainstreet.org/calendar. seeks to provide educational Saturday, Oct. 26, Hugh Moore Park) of Commerce hosts the annual opportunities for local business owners and managers. Two live sessions are being planned for the CALENDAR OF EVENTS upcoming months. Details will be shared shortly. OCTOBER 25-27 Easton Book Festival 29 Easton Out Loud 5-6 Garlic Fest 25-27 Lafayette Family Weekend 30 Peace Candle Lighting and Small Business Saturday 13 Karl Stirner Arts Trail 5K 26 Haunted Hugh Moore Park 18 Haunted Hugh Moore Park 27 Halloween Parade DECEMBER (Phillipsburg to Easton) Downtown Holiday Open House 19 Haunted Hugh Moore Park 7 Claus with a Cause Pub Crawl + 19 Apple Jam (EFM) NOVEMBER 7 PA Bacon Fest Cookie Crawl 20 Food Truck Festival 2-3 Racin’ Bacon 5K 7 Night of Bourbon 25 Easton Out Loud 3 (GEDP fundraiser) Veterans Day Ceremony 25 Haunted Hugh Moore Park 11 27 Easton Out Loud
The Business Bugler | Fall 2019