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Board of Directors
Chair
Doug Fenstermaker
Seasons by Peg
815-206-3666
Vice-Chair
Merida Johns,
Bundling Board Inn B&B
815-338-7054
Secretary
Margaret Grell
815-338-8927
Treasurer
Mike Palmquest
Knuths Office Outfitters
Directors
Beverley Ganschow
Old Court House Arts
Ctr
815-338-4525
Maida
Korte
Designs by Maida
815-337-2046
Tina Mason
HomeElements
815-337-4707
Dorothy
Rawlins
Alexandria House B&B
815-206-5000
Ceal
Schoder
The Thoughtfulness Shop
& Gallery 100
815-338-5651
Cort Carlson
McHenry County Convention
& Visitor's Bureau
815-363-6177
Nancy
Baker
City of Woodstock
Community Development Dept
815-338-4305
Interim
Executive Director
Lucia
Matlock
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About the Woodstock Downtown Business
Association
The
Woodstock Downtown Business Association (WDBA) is an action-oriented
group of volunteers whose purpose is:
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To
improve conditions and advance the common interest of the downtown
businesses in the City of Woodstock, McHenry County, Illinois,
including the Historic Downtown Woodstock Square and the Woodstock
Downtown Business Historic Preservation District
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To
stimulate Downtown revitalization through the following:
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Education of the community in general and the Downtown business
community specifically;
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Organization by encouraging cooperation and building leadership
in Downtown;
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Promotion and creation of a positive image for Downtown as an
exciting place to live, shop and invest in; and
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Improving the appearance of Downtown through design and other
appearance activities.
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To
protect and preserve the Woodstock quality of life that is valued by
the citizens of Woodstock;
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To
receive, administer and distribute funds in connection with any
activities related to the foregoing purposes that are within the
purview of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or
corresponding provisions of any prior or future law, such activities
including, but not limited to, activities related to the Main
Street Program.
Organization
History
The WDBA
formed in January 2006 as a coalition of committed small downtown
businesses.
The founding members of the WDBA did their homework in studying
what small downtowns did to make themselves successful in attracting the
local and leisure visitors. One
of the things common to successful small downtowns is the existence of
a downtown association solely focused on small downtown community and
business needs.
Reviewing the data on successful downtowns and looking at the
results of its own research, the founding members of the WDBA were
committed more than ever to the vision of a vibrant downtown association for Woodstock that was cooperative and collaborative in
nature and embraced the needs of the total community.
As
the organization matured, its Board of directors and members recognized
the need for the organization to be broader in purpose than solely
focusing on attracting local and leisure visitors to downtown. To
that end, the organization embraced the philosophy of a comprehensive
approach to downtown community revitalization through education,
cooperation and building leadership, creation of a positive image and
historic preservation. With Woodstock City Council and community
support the WDBA made application for membership in the Illinois Main
Street Program in September 2007. The Woodstock Downtown Business
Association was accepted as an Associate Illinois Main Street Program in
November 2007 and is currently working toward fulfilling all
requirements to achieve full designation as an Illinois Main Street
organization.
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Many
thanks to Jennie Dincecco
Whose wisdom and guidance made possible the WDBA
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If
you would like more information about the WDBA or want to join the WDBA click
here The
Woodstock Downtown Business Association is an Associate Member Illinois
Main Street The
Woodstock Downtown Business Association’s (WDBA) efforts for downtown
revitalization have earned it recognition as an Associate of the
Illinois Main Street Program on Thursday, November 15, 2007 from
Illinois Lt. Governor Pat Quinn at the Annual Illinois Main Street
Conference held in Danville, IL.
The
Illinois Main Street program is a volunteer-driven, preservation-based,
downtown revitalization program. For more information about the
Illinois Main Street Program, click on the logo below.
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