A lot has happened over these 35 years to make and keep DeLand an award-winning downtown and Main Street. Main Street America is a program of the nonprofit National Main Street Center, Inc., a subsidiary of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. No attachments will be considered. Orlando Weekly DONATE TO ORLANDO WEEKLY PRESS CLUB. 100 N. Woodland Blvd, DeLand, FL 32720 . “I want to thank the people who made us deserving of this title,” says Wayne Carter, MainStreet DeLand Association Executive Director. 850-245-6522 Our small but mighty local team works tirelessly to bring you high-quality, uncensored news and cultural coverage of Central Florida. HOW TO VOTE: People are only allowed to … “DeLand is just an awesome place to live,” said Cam Amici, owner of Dressed Boutique and South of New York Market.

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Held in downtown DeLand’s Chess Park every Friday before the Christmas holiday, these free events allow children to write letters to Santa and partake in holiday craft projects, such as painting ornaments. Some of the area’s finest restaurants will be offering samples of their most popular dishes. Orlando Weekly works for you, and your support is essential. Since the award’s inception in 1995, 100 Main Street programs have been honored. “It’s an honor and I couldn’t be more proud to say that I live, work and play in the home of America’s Main Street.”, Apgar believes the title will help put "DeLand on the map.". “It’s an honor and I couldn’t be more proud to say that I live, work and play in the home of America’s Main Street.”, Apgar believes the title will help put "DeLand on the map.". While there, you can learn more about what we do, you see the Downtown Calendar of Events, and sign up for our weekly e-blasts. “The businesses, the property owners and our residents make Downtown DeLand the best Main Street in America.”. We welcome readers to submit letters regarding articles and content in Orlando Weekly. At one point over half of the downtown buildings were vacant. “MainStreet DeLand Association and our volunteer force continue to build on our successes to better meet the needs of both the organization and the community.”. 2019 was an amazing year for us. Since the award’s inception in 1995, 100 Main Street programs have been honored. “The businesses, the property owners and our residents make Downtown DeLand the best Main Street in America.”. Copyright Southern Stone Communications 2017. Phone: 850.245.6500, R.A. Gray Building

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Photo courtesy of Dmitry Kaminsky and Shutterstock.com. Located just one hour north of Orlando, the small town of DeLand was just named the best downtown in the nation in America's Main Street competition. Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public records. See for yourself what makes MainStreet DeLand so special. Letters may be edited and shortened for space. Secretary of State Laurel M. Lee announced today that the MainStreet DeLand Association has been designated the December 2019 Florida Main Street Program of the Month. It was the first GAMSA award to be received within the state of Florida. MainStreet DeLand Association became a Florida Main Street program in 1985, as one of the first five communities accepted when the Florida Main Street program launched.

DeLand, Florida. Downtown DeLand is an award winning MainStreet community that has learned to cherish what is special about the past while planning and moving into the future. Three Masks Inc. presents: Afrobeat Paint Wine & Snack. first.parentNode.insertBefore(script, first); All parts of this site Copyright © 2020 Orlando Weekly. Site Designed by Brightfind and Powered by Higher Logic. “MainStreet DeLand Association is a well-established asset to their community,” said Secretary Lee. “We don’t just start over every year,” said Executive Director Wayne Carter. Privacy  Policy |  Terms of Use  |  © 2020 The National Main Street Center. “The purpose of the America’s Main Streets contest is to highlight the type of leadership and longstanding commitment to community that MainStreet DeLand provides.”.

“So many people have worked over the years to build MainStreet DeLand into what it is today, and this award validates all of that effort,” says DeLand Mayor, Bob Apgar. We look forward to making 2020 even better. “MainStreet DeLand has worked long and hard to reinvigorate the downtown.

There’s even more coming in March! MainStreet DeLand will receive a $25,000 cash prize, $1,000 towards STIHL outdoor power equipment, a 1-year subscription to SnapRetail for a new website and email and social media marketing, and two $500 shopping sprees with both Do-it Best Corp and PPG Pittsburg Paints. Great American Main Street Award Winners. DeLand, FL - Downtown DeLand has won the America's Main Streets contest after several rounds of voting and judging.. After 300,000 votes were cast nationwide, narrowing down 242 Main Streets from 48 states into 10 finalists, Downtown DeLand was chosen by a panel of judges for the title. The city has received the “Great American MainStreet Award,” and has been voted the “Best MainStreet in Florida” five times. Questions or comments? 2018 Howell, Michigan Oregon City, Oregon Rock Springs, Wyoming 2017 Covington, Kentucky Oretha Castle Haley Boulevard, New Orleans, Louisiana West Chester, Pennsylvania DeLand, FL - Downtown DeLand has won the America's Main Streets contest after several rounds of voting and judging. Among other things, we will be celebrating our 35th anniversary as a Florida Main Street community. Over the last 34 years, MainStreet DeLand Association has seen tremendous success. At one point over half of the downtown buildings were vacant. Website. Happy New Year from MainStreet DeLand Association! We hope you enjoy your visit.

Whether it's a one-time acknowledgement of this article or an ongoing pledge, your support helps keep Orlando’s true free press free. All Rights Reserved. After 300,000 votes were cast nationwide, narrowing down 242 Main Streets from 48 states into 10 finalists, Downtown DeLand was chosen by a panel of judges for the title. In 2017 MainStreet DeLand won the “America’s Main Streets” contest presented by IndependentWeStand.org. We hope you enjoy your visit. Contact Us More information about the contest can be found here. Today it is a network of more than 1,600 neighborhoods and communities, rural and urban, who share both a commitment to place and to building stronger communities through preservation-based economic development. MainStreet DeLand will receive a $25,000 cash prize, $1,000 towards STIHL outdoor power equipment, a 1-year subscription to SnapRetail for a new website and email and social media marketing, and two $500 shopping sprees with both Do-it Best Corp and PPG Pittsburg Paints. For more information about MainStreet DeLand Association, visit mainstreetdeland.org or facebook.com/MainStreetDeLand. For Immediate Release Tuesday, December 10, 2019, Contact: David Frady script.src = 'https://us.commitchange.com/js/donate-button.v2.js';

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As the new year and new decade begin, make it your resolution to shop small and support DeLand’s small businesses. “MainStreet DeLand has worked long and hard to reinvigorate the downtown. 98. likes. All (17) Events (0) Retail Store (11) Restaurants (3) Points of Interest (2) Local Info (1) Services (2) Place of Worship (1) Beauty Salon (1)
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