EVENTS ARCHIVE
JULY 2007
“Main Street After
Five”
featuring
SLAPWATER
Friday, July 27th **5:30PM – 9:30PM
$20.00 per person in advance
$25.00 per person at entrance
Includes BBQ dinner by Olivias, band & 2 drink tickets for beer
or wine (Additional drinks can be purchased on site)
DOOR PRIZES!
Location: Between Stillwaters and Gloucester Southside Insurance
on Historic Gloucester MAIN STREET
Tickets will go on sale June 11th!
Tickets can be purchased at Olivia’s in
the Village, Kelsick Gardens, Colonial Virginia Bank at both
locations (Courthouse & Gloucester Point) and the Gloucester Main Street
Association
For more information call 695-0700
GENEROUSLY SPONSORED BY:
COLONIAL VIRGINIA BANK
OLIVIA'S RESTAURANT
MARTIN & INGLES
VILLAGE CLEANERS
DEPENDABLE PEST CONTROL
MARTIN'S CUSTOM DESIGNS
FOSTER & WILSON
PHILLIPS OIL & GAS
WXGM 99.1 FM
GLOUCESTER MAIN STREET ASSOCIATION
JOIN US AND CELEBRATE SUMMER ON MAIN
STREET!
2006 HOLIDAY BUSINESS DECORATING WINNERS ANNOUNCED!
PEOPLE’S CHOICE:
FIRST PLACE: Naturals
SECOND PLACE: Kelly’s Kitchen
THIRD PLACE: Smith’s Florist

NATURALS
FIRST PLACE IN THE PEOPLE’S CHOICE
2006

NATURALS
WINTER WONDERLAND WINDOW

From Left: Jenny
Crittenden-Gloucester Main Street presenting the winning check for
First Place in the People’s Choice and 3rd Place in the
Judge’s Choice to Naturals: Donna Brown, Barbara Hilton, Mary Keith
Cramer (owner), Pat Yost, and Jean Crowder (owner)

Kelly’s Kitchen – 2nd
Place – People’s Choice
From Left: Jenny Crittenden from Gloucester Main Street
presenting the check to Kelly's Kitchen: Alexis Starzewski,
Brenda Kelly (owner) and Jennifer Spears

Smith’s Florist – Third Place –
People’s Choice
Pictured from Left: Jenny Crittenden presenting the check
to Smith's Florist: Connie Field and Karen Soles (owners)

The following businesses received votes and wonderful comments on
their decorations:
Gazette Journal, Foster &Wilson, Bay Aging, Tomlinson Exterminating,
Office Supply of Gloucester, Olivia’s, Dependable Pest Control,
Southern States, Angelwing Stationers, Silver Box, GBS Sports,
Laurel Shelter Retail, Gi Gi’s Antiques, Gloucester Library, Burke’s
Jewelers, and Miss D’s Framery.
JUDGE’S CHOICE:
FIRST PLACE: Gi Gi’s Antiques
SECOND PLACE: Foster & Wilson
THIRD PLACE: Naturals

Gi Gi’s Antiques – First Place –
Judge’s Choice 2006
Jenny Crittenden presenting owner
Traci Batalon with her winning check for $375.00. Not pictured is
owner Janis Jones

Gi Gi’s Antiques beautiful
Victorian Christmas window display!

Jenny Crittenden of Gloucester
Main Street presenting the winning check to Courtney Wilson of
Foster & Wilson for second place in the Judge’s Choice for $250.00

Foster & Wilson – 2nd
Place – Judge’s Division
SEE ABOVE PICTURES OF NATURALS FOR
THIRD PLACE-JUDGE’S DIVISION
The following businesses received honorable mention from the
Judge for their creative displays:
Kelsick Gardens, Kelly’s Kitchen, Tomlinson’s Exterminating, Smith’s
Florist and Emily’s
JANUARY EVENTS
Main Street Membership Drive-call for information to join!
695-0700
FEBRUARY EVENTS
“Girlfriend’s Night Out”-Tuesday, February 27th
Tickets go on sale February 1st! $40 each
MAIN STREET HOLIDAY ARTISAN & CRAFT MARKET
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18TH
9-4PM
MAIN STREET CENTER
(GLOUCESTER COUNTY LIBRARY PARKING LOT)
ARTISAN & HAND MADE CRAFT VENDORS
JEWELRY
ANTIQUE CAR SHOW
TOY DRIVE FOR LOCAL FAMILIES
FOOD & DRINK AVAILABLE
If interested in becoming a vendor, please call the Gloucester Main Street Association at 695-0700
October 2006
"Haunts of Gloucester" Candlelight Walking Tours
Do You Believe in Ghosts?
Sponsored by: Gloucester Main Street Association and Courthouse Players
October 21st: Beginning @ 7:30pm. Each tour will last 45-60 minutes!!
Tour groups are limited to 20 people in each group!
10 tours are available!
Tickets: $10 each; children 6&under are FREE!
Tickets go on sale September 15 @ Olivia's in the Village!
Come and walk Main Street with a Courthouse Player actor as your guide and be transformed into the past while hearing of psychic wonders of White Marsh, tragic teardrops in the snow, mysterious deaths at Rosewell, the multiple mysteries of Old House Woods, and many other Gloucester ghost stories. You will also be treated to local history facts regarding the Court Circle Buildings.
Call 695-0700 for more information!!
Family Friendly Event!!

Halloween Family Fun Fest
Sponsored by: Cook Foundation/Gloucester Main Street Association/Gloucester County Parks/Recreation
October 27th-6-8pm.
Registration: 5:30-6pm or register here online!
Location: Carriage Court on Main Street
Costume Contest
Start planning your costume NOW!! $50.00 in Gift Certificates from Main Street will be given in each category. Please note the different age divisions.
CATEGORIES: MOST ORIGINAL, MOST FRIGHTFUL, MOST FUNNY, MOST BEAUTIFUL!
Age Divisions
10 and under; 11-17 years; 18+ years
Gift Certificates and hand-made artful ribbons awarded to First Place in each age division in each category
Pumpkin Decorating Contest
CATEGORIES: MOST ORIGINAL, MOST FRIGHTFUL, MOST FUNNY, MOST BEAUTIFUL
NO AGE DIVISIONS!
Gift Certificates awarded to First Place in each category at a $50.00 value!
$800 IN GIFT CERTIFICATES WILL BE AWARDED!
Pumpkins may be carved, painted or decorated! Be creative! Make it a family project!
DJ Sounds with Halloween Flair! Food and drink available for purchase!
Black Powder and Paint Living History Weekend,
On October 6-8th 2006, returns to Gloucester Historic Court Circle.
The weekend features exhibits and demonstrations of crafts from the mid to late 18th century. Art exhibit featuring work of Lee Teter and other nationally known artists. Silversmiths, spinners, weavers, gunstock makers, a period clothing seamstress, and a tinsmith are among the artisans. Cooking demonstrations over an open fire and live music round out the activities. Period clothing, accessories, beads and wares are for sale all three days. New this year are "Make a Colonial Ragdoll" classes - advance registration required - class fee $10. Hours are Friday & Saturday - 10 am to 4 pm, Sunday 9 am to noon. FREE admission. For more information, please call 804-693-0014. Sponsored by Gloucester Parks, Recreation & Tourism.

Pet Movie night was an awesome evening!
The weather was gorgeous, prizes were given to all who attended and the audience raved "the movie was a good choice".
Our Back to School Safety Event
Was a great success! Over 200 people in attendance
Free Movie/Family Night: Shark Tale
Was a Great Success!
Over 350 in attendance and fun was had by all that attended!
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