ABINGDON MAIN STREET HOSTS “HOLIDAYS ON MAIN” DECEMBER 10th

For Immediate Release 

                                     

Contact:  Jennifer Montgomery

Phone 276-492-2237                                                                                                     mainstreet@abingdon-va.gov

ABINGDON MAIN STREET HOSTS “HOLIDAYS ON MAIN” DECEMBER 10

Abingdon,VA  (December 1, 2016) – Abingdon Main Street is hosting its first “Holidays On Main” holiday shopping celebration on Saturday, December 10, 2017 in Abingdon’s Main Street footprint. The day will feature shopping deals, refreshments and a holiday window display contest.

Shoppers can vote for their favorite holiday window display, and the business who garners the most votes will be named as the inaugural Abingdon Business of the Month in a program introduced by Abingdon Main Street.

Additionally, the organization will officially roll out an Abingdon-specific smartphone app and will invite the public to join in on that day. The public introduction of this app on December 10 will make Abingdon only the second town in the Commonwealth of Virginia to launch this interactive, educational addition to smartphone activities.

Abingdon’s businesses that will be participating in the activities for “Holidays On Main” include Abingdon Merchantile & Frame Gallery, Forget-Me-Not, Jerroleens Shed, Goodman Jewelers, Greer Jewelers, Necessities, Shady Business, and The Candy Shed.  For a full list of participating businesses, check www.AbingdonMainStreet.com.

Abingdon Main Street is a 501 C 3 and  is designated as an accredited Main Street America™ program for meeting rigorous performance standards set by the National Main Street Center and is recognized for its exemplary commitment to preservation-based economic development and community revitalization through the Main Street Approach®.

Abingdon Main Street’s programs include community events like Main Street Busker Fest, and the Abingdon Wolf Project “Who’s Afraid of Virginia’s Wolves,” as well as leveraging grant programs and sponsorships to support small businesses.  For  more information on Abingdon Main Street, including upcoming events and ways to get involved, visit www.AbingdonMainStreet.com or call (276) 492-2237.

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