Winter 2018 WAYNE BUSINESS ASSOCIATION 2017 YEAR IN REVIEW As we head into 2018, we can’t help but reflect on 2017 and be ever more thankful and proud to live in such a great place. Wayne is our home and home to so many different individuals and businesses whose diversity and culture have contributed to the community and helped us continue to grow. For the Wayne Business Association, this was our busiest year yet! In addition to adding value through programs like the weekly Thursday night extended merchant hours of Wayne Open Late – designed to market/create excitement about Wayne as a destination town for visitors and consumers to shop, dine, stay, indulge, and engage services – we have also hosted a variety of other events that have become mainstays in our little town. All of this could not be done without our ever-expanding member list and our township officials! We’d like to thank everyone who has come to events, volunteered around town, and taken part in planning meetings. Our busy year kicked off in April with our Annual Meeting and Awards Presentation – one of the most well-attended events of the year! Every year we thank our members, swear in new board members, and give out appreciation and service awards. This year we honored Patty Lee with the Benjamin V.M. Wilson Community Service Award – presented annually to a resident with exemplary volunteer service to the Radnor community. Patty is a lifelong resident of Radnor Township, attended Radnor schools, and is a retiree of the Radnor School District. She embodies what it means to give back to our community! She volunteers for the Garrett Hill Community and the 4th of July Parade, Radnor High School Scholarship Fund, Radnor High School Hall of Fame, and other township activities. During this meeting, we also presented the Lawrence T. Adelberger, Sr. Membership Service Award to WBA board member and ALAPA's Nan Mangine for her exemplary volunteer service for the Wayne Business Association and its membership. The previous three winners of the award selected Nan as the recipient and she even received the award from last year's winner Nancy Campbell, Executive Director of Wayne Art Center. Spring started off with a bang with crowd favorite Wheels of Wayne (held in April by Radnor Township) and was followed by the ever-popular Wayne Music Festival sponsored by WXPN in June! Radnor Township’s 4th Annual Wheels of Wayne once again took over North Wayne and West Avenues with its large display of antique, classic, and custom cars and motorcycles, as well as plenty of entertainment, food, prizes, and the annual pulled pork and pizza contests. Wayne was inundated again in June when the Wayne Music Festival rolled into town, drawing one of our biggest crowds for the festival yet! Music enthusiasts came from far and wide to enjoy a vast array of musical genres and artists from all over the country, as well as local and regional acts, 75+ local restaurants, vendors, and even a large firework display to cap off the night. A huge shout out to the bands that performed, and especially Ken Kearns, Chris Todd, and Andy Dickerson for spearheading, planning, and organizing the event. We once again rounded out the year with our largest events: the Radnor Fall Festival in September and Christmas in Wayne in December. Celebrating its 25th year, the annual Radnor Fall Festival included live music performances from Bach to Rock, dance continued on page 2 WayneBusiness.com waynebusiness waynepabiz waynepabiz 2017 YEAR IN REVIEW (CONT'D) performances from Contempra Dance, rides, moon bounces, ziplines, vendors, food, and more. Wayne welcomed in December with the annual tree lighting event – Christmas in Wayne. Carriage rides, ornament making, carolers, reindeers, the tree lighting, and Santa's arrival, as well as Saturday’s parade and pictures with Santa on the Wayne Hotel veranda made the weekend a memorable one, as always. To get the town in the holiday spirit, the WBA encouraged all merchants to participate in the annual Windows of Wayne decorating contest. Not only is this a great way to dress up the town, but it allows the merchants to show off their personality and draw holiday crowds in with magnificent window displays. Winners for a variety of categories were named during Christmas in Wayne. Aside from the popularity of the Fall Festival and Christmas in Wayne themselves, Fall and Winter also incorporated a very special and hugely successful holiday themed Wayne Open Late! Wayne was packed with Trick and/or Treaters for Halloween as retailers went all out – a treat bowl of various in store discounts at Coco Blu, Song for Seeds performed at Bella Donna, costume contest at Main Point Books, Mr. and Mrs. Incredible ran over from Young Sports to hand out candy at Kids 'N Kribs, and over at Louella they were handing out free BonBon earrings. For Christmas time, Wayne Open Late took over a vacant storefront on Lancaster Avenue and hosted its own event with Santa and Wayne’s own Buddy the Elf, as well as popup shops from Stella and Dot, Lularoe, and new 19087 merchandise. UPDATE – WAYNE BEAUTIFICATION The Wayne Business Association works tirelessly year-round to keep Wayne looking nice for our busineses, community, events, and visitors. To that end, we continue to work towards more enhancements in the district, especially along North Wayne and Lancaster Avenues, including lighted trees, renovation of planters along the main areas, new tree installations, and street sweeping. As we reported in the Fall, we have joined forces with Radnor Township and the Radnor Board of Commissioners. This year we have an Interim Commissioner representing what is known as the WBOD – Wayne Business Overlay District. Commissioner Matthew Marshall is helping by working hard to add more funds to the previously established Radnor Enhancement Trust and increase the support of the public works department and other large business in the township to help us maintain and beautify Wayne. Township officials plan to use funds from the trust to improve downtown Wayne. However, with the continual addition of money HAVING AN EVENT? into the trust, other improvements could be made as well, such Your event poster can be highlighted in the special WBA display box right at Wayne Jewelers for all of Wayne to see! as fixing broken sidewalks. That would free up township money for park improvements. Bring a poster to Bob at D’Amicantonio’s Shoe Store. (current members only). The beautification of the township could stretch to the Gateway Remember to send the details or link to your event Enhancement District and even include the help of design and to [email protected] so we can share engineering students from Penn and Villanova. Also, students in the it on our Facebook page. Radnor Middle School watershed program might also take part. ANNIVERSARY/RIBBON CUTTINGS We, of course, can't thank WBA President Chris Todd enough for his Do you have an upcoming anniversary or ribbon cutting? work and committment to the project and to the city of Wayne. We are all looking forward to seeing what the beautification and backing Email Joan Menige at [email protected] to let her know of the community can do to the city for years to come. so that we can come celebrate with you! WayneBusiness.com waynebusiness waynepabiz waynepabiz YEAR IN REVIEW WBA ANNUAL MEETING & WAYNE MUSIC FESTIVAL & AWARDS PRESENTATION – April 2017 WHEELS OF WAYNE – April & June 2017 RADNOR FALL FESTIVAL – September 2017 CHRISTMAS IN WAYNE – December 2017 winners – windows of wayne 2017 THE VELVET SHOESTRING NEIGHBORHOOD PAOLA'S CUCINA Best Overall LEAGUE SHOPS Reason for the Season Best Use of Merchandise COCO BLU MUSHMINA Most Unique Interpretation KIDS 'N KRIBS Most Natural Most Holiday Spirit OPAL DESIGNS CORNERSTONE CHEESE Best Use of Light WAYNE JEWELERS & CHARCUTERIE Most Traditional/Classic Best Entrance Winter 2018 | 3 ANNUAL MEETING AND YEAR IN VIEW AWARDS PRESENTATION Thursday, April 19, 2018 5:30PM Each year, the WBA holds its Annual Member Meeting and Awards Ceremony. New board members are sworn in and 2018 awards are given. One of the most well attended events of the year, it showcases our history and our future! The Lawrence T. Adelberger Award is presented annually to a WBA member for exemplary volunteer service for the WHEELS OF WAYNE Wayne Business Association and its membership. Sunday, April 29, 2018 (Rain Date: Sunday, May 6, 2018) 7 The Ben Wilson Award is presented annually to a resident 1:00 to 4:00 PM with exemplary volunteer service to the Radnor community. The award comes with $500 to be donated to the charity Cruise on in for the 7th Annual Car & Motorcycle Show in of the recipient's choice. Bryn Mawr Trust Company is the Downtown Wayne! Come out to see all of the antique, classic, and presenting sponsor of this award. For more information on custom cars and motorcycles on North Wayne and West Avenues how to nominate someone for this award, please see below. along with entertainment, food, prizes, and more for the whole family! Participate in the pulled pork contest and pizza contest to help us determine the best of the best! 2018 BENJAMIN WILSON COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD This event is FREE to attend! The WBA is requesting nominations for the 17th Annual Vehicle Registration: $20 per vehicle Benjamin Wilson Community Service Award. Ben Wilson was a dedicated volunteer in the Wayne/Radnor Vendor & Sponsorship Opportunities Available! Community and devoted numerous hours to various Call or email: 610.688.5600 or [email protected] community organizations. The WBA & Bryn Mawr Trust www.radnor.com/WOW Company, Corporate Sponsor, honor the memory of Ben Wilson by awarding an annual community service award to an individual who emulates Ben’s spirit and volunteerism.