Downtown Newberry Florida - Part of the Florida Main Street Program

Our First Event - Unity Day 2007

Upcoming Events

Next Meeting: The next official meeting will be the third Monday of each month @ the Little Red School House. Get involved with your downtown today. Join the Main Street Program below, or come as a community listen, and join a committee. Committees are forming now, be on the ground floor!

March 29, 2008 - Spring Newberry Market Festival - In front of Rocky's Take - Out . Newberry Road (Route 26) . An All American Affair.
October 11, 2008 - Fall Newberry Market Festival - In front of Star Image , 250th Street (Route 27/41)

Main Street Committees

We need volunteers for all of these committees. Have a talent? Have some time? Come down to the meeting and work on a committee doing what you enjoy.

Organization - Through Organization activities, the organization will document a long-term community wide vision for how the downtown area should look, feel and grow. The goal for these organization activities will be a collaborative environment where citizens, business owners and the local government area actively and enthusiastically involved in revitalization efforts and feel proud to be an important part of those efforts.
Members of the Organization Committee: Brenda Whitfield, Pastor Natron Curtis, Christy Rutan

Design- Through Design activities, Newberry the organization will achieve a consistent visual message that highlights our unique heritage and history. This involves the protection and preservation of the historic buildings in the Local Program Area, as well as ensuring that new construction is complementary to the historic character that is such a valuable asset to Newberry.

Members of the Design Committee: Rubin Hamlin, Alexis Whitfield, Greg Ferrone, Joann Humburg

Promotion - As part of Promotion activities, the organization will develop a marketing strategy that is able to communicate the overwhelming sense of community pride to potential visitors. In addition, Newberry hopes to increase the number of public events in the downtown area to further involve residents and business owners and create even stronger community ties

Members of the Promotion Committee: Anne Maria Alfano, Crystal Hodges, Greg Ferrone, Chris Kutner, Amy Dalusio, Vinell Whitfield, David P. Bello (volunteer), Jan, (volunteer)

Economic Restructuring - Through Economic Restructuring, the organization will use the existing strengths and uniqu3e assets of the Downtown area to spur a revitalization effort that will result in a functional, walkable mixed-use environment. This will include utilizing second-story floor space for residential or commercial office uses, recruiting a variety of businesses to provide a range of services in the Local Program Area, and promoting and strengthening the local businesses that are such an integral part of the Newberry community.

Members of the Economic Restructuring Committee: Pastor Natron Curtis, Brenda Whitfield, Amy Dalusio, Commissioner Bill Conrad, Marsha Lee, Vinell Whitfield

Links regarding the Main Street Program
Newberry Main Street Official Site Press Release - Newberry Main Street Program Main Street Membership Application - Print, mail and Join today! Florida State Main Street Page National Main Street Information

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