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Welcome to Your New Downtown
The Rededication of Charlottesville’s Restored Downtown Mall occurred on Friday, May 29th at 4:45 PM in the Central Place with The Municipal Band of Charlottesville. We would like to extend our gratitude to everyone involved in the project, and invite all to stroll the restored Mall and enjoy the entertainment, shopping, and dining options that make Downtown Charlottesville second to none.
Congratulations to Denise Starks-Bell for winning the Grand Prize Drawing worth over $3,000 in Downtown merchandise and gift certificates.
Block Party Winners
NEW YORK CITY UPDATE: STARLIGHT EXPRESS TRIP TO NYC WINNER
Susan Oliver
LONDON UPDATE: BATTLE OF THE BANDS WINNERS
1st Place: Shades of Blue
2nd Place: Post No Bills
NEW ORLEANS UPDATE: COSTUME CONTEST WINNERS
1st Place: Jim Heilman of Charlottesville
2nd Place: Madison Fitzgerald of Crozet
3rd Place: Trisha Wolfgram of Charlottesville
CHICAGO UPDATE: COSTUME CONTEST WINNERS
Adult Flapper Costume Contest:
1st Place: Elina Sachi Edson
2nd Place: Kristine Aki Edson
Children's Costume Contest:
1st Place: Henry Sackett
2nd Place: Evangeline Sackett
Congratulations to the winners of the Chicago, New Orleans, London, Dublin, Rome, New York City & Paris gift baskets!
Chicago: Brian Elmory
New Orleans: John Pringle
London: Cherry Porham
Dublin: Sally Murphy
Rome: Scott Fennessey
New York City: Tommy Rogers
Paris: Judy Wood
ShopCharlottesville Campaign and Website Launched
The ShopCharlottesville website was launched in April 2009, and the campaign is sponsored by the City of Charlottesville in partnership with city-based merchants and business owners. The aim of the campaign is to promote awareness of the great variety of shops and restaurants right here in Charlottesville! Visit this site and discover all the options Charlottesville has to offer.
Why Should You "Buy Local"?
1. It keeps dollars in our economy.
2. It creates local jobs.
3. It helps fund local government.
4. It supports area non-profits.
5.It helps the environment.
6. It invests in entrepreneurship.
7. It makes us a destination.