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Coming Soon:

 Spring Tour of Art, Several Area Artists artwork will be on display throughout many stores and galleries along Spring Street with the opening May 8 and running through May 15 at many locations along Spring Street.

 Special Events

·         2nd Saturday on Spring Street Special shopping hours and events held on the 2nd Saturday of each month throughout the year in downtown Newton.(Listed below)

·         Spring Tour of Art Several Area Artists artwork on display throught many stores and galleries along Spring Street with the opening May 8 and running through May 15 at their new location at 133 Spring Street.

•  LunchFest on the Newton Green:   The 3rd annual concert series is scheduled to begin Friday, August 20 and continue every Friday until September 24, 2010 on the      Newton Green in downtown Newton.  The concert is from 12 Noon to 1:00PM.  The general public is invited to pick up a brown bag lunch from a local eating   establishment, have their lunch on the Green and enjoy a free concert.

·         Fall Tour of Art The Sussex County Arts & Heritage Council’s 23nd “Skylands Juried Exhibition & Sale” with the opening September 11 and running through September 30 at their location at 133 Spring Street. Additional works of the artist will be on display but throughout 30 other stores throughout Spring Street for a shorter period until September 18.

• Newton’s Heritage Day: Saturday, October 9, 2010 in downtown Newton.  This event will take the place of the “Old Mine Road Festival” this year we will be celebrating Newton’s Prominent History plus many Antiques dealers will be selling their wares along Spring Street. 
• A Bicycle Tour of the Old Mine Road (beginning on the Newton Green) is set for Saturday, October 9 in conjunction with the Newton Heritage Day. 
• Newton Mardi Gras: Lunch and Duinner Specials at many of our fine restaurants

 Retail Events:  The promotion TEAM has several retail promotions each year including

·      Ice Carving Showcase & SweetHeart Walk with Jumble Contest   February 13  a 2^nd Saturday event

• St. Patrick’s Day Event March 20 at 11:30 (in conjunction with the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in March) 
• 2nd Saturday “Spring Tour Of Art” Event.  Saturday, May 8, 2010. Continues through May 15, 2010
• Newton Memorial Day Parade.  Monday, May 24, 2010 at 10AM a Parade runs down Spring Street to Moran Street, ending at Memory Park with the grand finale of fireworks at sunset.
• “Newton Day Festival” June 12, 2010 sponsored by the Greater Newton Chamber of Commerce and the Town of Newton.  Held on Spring Street in downtown Newton.   from 12 Noon to 4:30PM.  The event will continue in Memory Park, with a fireworks display as the finale.
• Sidewalk Sales Days July 8, 9, 10
• 2nd Saturday Tour of Art Many artists’ artwork to be displayed throughout Spring Street from Saturday September 11 through September 18. 
• A Taste of Newton sponsored by the Greater Newton Chamber of Commerce. Monday, September 13, 2010 7:00PM to 10:00PM
• Sweetest Day, a Festival of All Things Sweet, sponsored by the Greater Newton Chamber of Commerce, Saturday, October 9, 2010
• Halloween Parade sponsored by the Newton Fire Department, Thursday, October 31 at 6:00 PM
• Holiday Parade sponsored by the Greater Newton Chamber of Commerce Saturday, November 27, 2010 at 10:00 AM.
• Winter Stroll (2^nd Saturday, December 11, 2010 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM

2010 Events Labels for 2nd Saturday post Cards Labels for 2nd saturday events (Merchants)

On January 23, 2008 the Main Street Newton Program was officially designated as part of the Main Street New Jersey Program.

On hand for the designation from left to right:
Jef Buehler - NJDCA, Eileen Kithcart - Newton Town Manager, Bruce Tomlinson - NJDCA, Assemblywoman Alison McHose, Assemblyman Gary Chuisano, John Eskilson - County Administrator, Carola Hartley - Main Street Newton Director, Hal Wirths - Sussex County Freeholder, Sean McGuire - Main Street Newton Vice President, Mayor Thea Unhoch, Commissioner Joseph Doria – NJ DCA.

1. Main Street represents a comprehensive approach to downtown revitalization.
2. The Main Street approach relies on quality.
3. A public-private partnership is necessary to make meaningful, long-term downtown revitalization possible.
4. The Main Street program involves changing attitudes.
5. Main Street focuses on existing assets.
6. Main Street is a self-help program.
7. The Main Street approach is incremental in nature.
8. Main Street is implementation oriented.

When a community participates in a comprehensive revitalization effort, its downtown can experience a return of economic vitality. Benefits of the Main Street Newton program include the following:

• Protecting and strengthening the existing tax base
• Increasing sales and returning revenues to the community
• Creating a positive community image
• Creating visually appealing and economically viable downtown buildings
• Attracting new businesses
• Creating new jobs
• Increasing investment in the downtown
• Preserving historic architectural resources

Main Street Newton, Inc. needs financial support and volunteers to continue its mission.

• Main Street Newton depends on donations from individuals and businesses to do the work of preserving, protecting and restoring the downtown.
• If you would like to make a donation please follow this link to the national Trust website they will process your donation and direct payment to Main Street newton, Thank you.

  https://secure2.convio.net/nthp/site/Donation2?df_id=5860&5860.donation=form1

• Main Street Newton depends on volunteers who are dedicated and willing to work on events and activities to make the downtown a place where families will gather, shoppers will stroll the streets, festivals and entertainment will flourish and great food will entice neighbors from far and near. Please get involved to make a difference in your community.
• Main Street Newton is always happy to meet and discuss with you, your thoughts and perhaps areas of concern that are important to you that will also help make our community a better place. We will try to help you achieve results.

Specific Tasks Potential Volunteer Projects

· Building Inventory: work with the Econimc Restructuring Team to inventory the buildings dimensions and the rents requested

· Parking Study: Work with the Economic Restructuring Team doing a parking inventory of our three major parking lots plus on street

· Merchant Survey: Brief survey all the merchants on Spring Street with a survey provided by Main Street (Economic Restructuring Team).

· Shoppers Exit Survey:  Interview shoppers along Spring Street as the walk from one shop to another (Economic Restructuring Team).

· Commercial Building Readiness Assessment:  Photograph each vacant building  along Spring Street Interior and exterior and describe the condition(Economic Restructuring Team).

· Block conditions: Walk the district and take photographs to reference your comments about the overall condition of buildings and other elements that effect our visual appeal.

· Gateway assessment: All roads lead to Newton, do a visual survey of all roads as they lead you into downtown Newton looking for signage to our shopping district and parking areas

· Office work: Including Q-Books, writing press releases

· Goodwill Ambassadors: Walk the shopping district offering assistance to the shoppers with store locations and other local information to make their shopping experience more enjoyableStreet

To volunteer or donate call our office 973-940-3178 or cell 908-914-1878

Info for Youth on Main Street goes here ->

Economic Restructuring means finding a new purpose for Newton’s downtown enterprises. By helping existing downtown businesses expand and recruiting new ones to respond to today’s market, the Main Street program helps convert unused space into productive property and sharpen the competitiveness of business enterprises.

Meeting Schedule:  The MSN Economic Restructuring TEAM meets on the third Wednesday of each month at 5:00PM at the office of Main Street Newton in downtown Newton.

Economic Restructuring TEAM Members: Santo A. Milici(Leader) Terence Wynne, Kristi Becker, John Eskilson, Jonathan Andrews, Ken Buffin

Economic Restructuring TEAM Projects: Creating an environment on Spring Street where building owners will want to improve their buildings to reap the full benefit of the Main Street designation. On going project is a complete listing of every property within the Main Street Newton’s District. A sample is provided below, unfortuinately the photo graph is too  large of a file and does not come up. If any one is interested in this building please do not hesitate to contact the agent Mr. I. Krivit as listed below. 

Newton Building Inventory

Newton Building Inventory – Page 2

Promotion means selling the image and promise of downtown Newton to all prospects. By marketing the downtown’s unique characteristics to shoppers, investors, new business, and visitors, an effective promotion strategy forges a positive image through advertising, special events and marketing campaigns carried out by local volunteers.

Meeting Schedule:  The MSN Promotion TEAM meets on the first Thursday of each month at 9:00AM at Various locations contact the main street office for the current months location

Promotion TEAM Members: Sara Megletti Team Leader, Tracey deWaal , Phyllis Flanagan, Kristi Becker, Bonnie Bitondo, Bruce Tomlinson , Joan Salvas, Donna Marion , Annamarie Heverly, Sean McGuire, Pat Malvolta, Donna Nixon, Linda Hirsch & Jeanette Hewitt, Jennie Traill-Schaeffer.

Promotion TEAM Projects

Special Events

• 2nd Saturday on Spring Street:  Held on the 2nd Saturday of each month throughout the year in downtown Newton.
• LunchFest on the Newton Green:   The 2nd annual concert series is scheduled to begin Friday, August 20 and continue every Friday until September 24, 2010 on the Newton Green in downtown Newton.  The concert is from 12 Noon to 1:00PM.  The general public is invited to pick up a brown  bag lunch from a local eating establishment, have their lunch on the Green and enjoy a free music concert.
• Newton Heritage Day:  Set for Saturday, October 9, 2010 in downtown Newton.  Part of the event will include historic walking tour of Newton historic properties. Plus several presentations from the Six Centuries Club 1700’s through 1900’s & the Sussex County Historian Mr. W. McCabe covering the historic time of Newton’s past including 1700 - 1800’s. Plus an evening concert in front of the Fire Museum. This event will run in conjunction with the United Ways  Bike Old Mine Road “BOOMER” Bicycle Tour of the Od Mine Road (beginning on the Newton Green) is set for Saturday morning. 

Retail Events:  The promotion TEAM has several retail promotions each year including

• SweetHeart Walk (just prior to Valentine’s Day in February)
• St. Patrick’s Day Event (in conjunction with the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in March) 
• Sidewalk Sales Days (July 8, 9, 10)
• Holiday Parade Promotion Day (in conjunction with the annual Holiday Parade, Saturday, November 27, 2010)
• Winter Stroll (Saturday, December 11, 2010 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM)

Supporting Downtown Activities:  The promotion TEAM supports all events and activities held in downtown Newton.  The following are upcoming events:

• Skyland Juried Art Show and Sale sponsored by the Sussex County Arts and Heritage Council and the New Jersey Herald.  (Saturday, May 8, 2009.  Continues through May 15)
• Newton Memorial Day Parade.  Parade runs down Spring Street to Moran Street, ending at Memory Park.  (Monday, May 24, 2010 at 10AM)
• Newton Day Festival sponsored by the Great Newton Chamber of Commerce and the Town of Newton.  Held on Spring Street in downtown Newton.  (Saturday, June 12 from 12 Noon to 4:30PM.  The event will continue in Memory Park, with a fireworks display as the finale.) 
• A Taste of Newton sponsored by the Greater Newton Chamber of Commerce.  (Monday, September 6, 2010 7:00PM to 10:00PM) 
• Halloween Parade sponsored by the Newton Fire Department (Saturday, October 30 at 6:00 PM)
• Holiday Parade sponsored by the Greater Newton Chamber of Commerce (Saturday, November 27, 2010 at 11:00 AM.)
• Photos with Santa’s Select Saturdays during the holiday season. 1:00PM - 3:00)
• St. Patrick’s Day Parade sponsored by the Sussex County St. Patrick’s Committee, Inc. (The Saturday before St. Patrick’s Day at 11:00 AM)

Organization means getting everyone working toward the same goal. The tough work of building consensus and cooperation among the groups that have an important stake in downtown Newton can be eased by using the common-sense formula of a volunteer-driven program and an organizational structure of boards and TEAMs. 

Meeting Schedule:  The MSN Organization TEAM meets on the third Thursday of each month at 9:00AM in the  Main Street Newton Office 116 Spring Street.

Organization TEAM Members:  Sam Platt, Team Leader, Debra Millikin, Don Meng, Sean McGuire, Bill Longcor. 

Organization TEAM Projects

Volunteers                                                                                                                                          Volunteer Appreciation Social - In celebration of National Volunteer Week (April 27 - May 3, 2008), an evening at Andre’s Restuarant in downtown Newton to honor all Main Street Newton volunteers was held on Tuesday, April 29, 2008 from 6:00 - 8:00 PM.  Appreciation Certificates were presented to all Main Street Newton volunteers, and 41 of these volunteers received the President’s Volunteer Service Award.

Nominations of Officers and New Board Members

Fund Raising Events