The North Grenville Times
The Voice of North Grenville
Summertime and the downtown is hopping!
By John Barclay, BIA Coordinator Excuse me but aren't things supposed to slow down a bit during the summer? Aren't we supposed to kick back, enjoy the weather and relax a little? Well, from where I sit downtown, it feels instead like things sped up in July. There's been a flurry of community consultations and surveys regarding the re-development of Riverside Park and the re-vitalization of the Rideau- Sanders Triangle, not to mention the hectic pace of construction on Clothier Street. A number of businesses on Prescott Street have extended either their hours into the early evening or opened on days they used to be closed (Thank you Heather and Bradley at Geronimo's!) Last week Old Town Kemptville played host to the Little League Ontario Minor Division Championships in Riverside Park. Thousands of baseball fans came from across the province to watch the competition throughout the week with the Finals played on Friday. Congratulations to the High Park Braves, the 2013 Minor Division Champions! Now, look at what's going on in Old Town in August and early September ... On August 10 from 9 to 5 pm in Riverside Park, Keller Williams Solid Rock Realty - Kemptville sponsors a Family Fun Mixed Volleyball Tournament. This year's charity is Canada's Waiting Children. On August 22 through 25, Old Town SummerFest presents the Conklin Super Show Midway a "pay one price, ride all day" event in Riverside Park. It starts Thursday evening at 5 pm and runs daily from 10-10 pm, ending Sunday at 5 pm. Thanks to a recent grant from the Community Innovations Program (EODP), the Kemptville Kinsmen Farmers' Market will be holding a bigger and better MarketPlates event on September 8. This should be another great event for downtown. On September 14, the 3rd Annual Pirate's Day (8:30-3:30 pm) takes place. Put on your Pirate outfit and join the players of this season's 73's hockey team at this popular family event. Remember Old Town Kemptville is family owned and operated, not corporate owned and operated - the money you spend downtown stays in North Grenville. We are a close-knit group of businesspeople with a strong sense of community and a history of working closely with the institutions and groups that make this area special. Together we work to improve the downtown area through the Old Town Kemptville BIA. Our monthly Board of Management Meeting is being held on August 16 at 8 am at Butler's Victorian Pantry (126 Prescott Street). All BIA Members and Associate Members are welcome to attend. Please join other Friends of the Downtown online by liking our Facebook page (www.facebook.com/OldTownKemptville) or following us on Twitter (@OldTownKemptvil).
August 7, 2013
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GERONIMO
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10 Prescott st. P.O. Box 635 Kemptville, ON 613-314-0056
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