Main Street Usa Not Just Surviving, But Thriving - Streetfest 2010 - Main Street's Grand Opening

Sept. 22, 2010 - PRLog -- FRANKLIN, NC, SEPTEMBER 20, 2010:  Four new businesses open on Main Street in Franklin, NC and it surprised no one.  Everyone wants a shop in this busy downtown area.  Existing merchants decided to celebrate the new businesses with a grand opening celebration.  


StreetFest 2010 will get underway at 6:30 PM on Friday, September 15, 2010 when Mayor Joe Collins, surrounded by the merchants, cuts a ribbon spanning Main Street.  The ribbon cutting will be followed by an evening and full day Saturday of festivities. Mayor Collins isn't surprised by Main Street's success, "People visit Franklin's downtown to experience the nostalgia of shopping with people who are or could be their neighbors.  They are never disappointed with the variety of merchandise or the friendly atmosphere."

Shops will have food and beverages for their guests, along with bargains to thank their customers for shopping locally. Entertainment will add to the festivities. Downtown Franklin's first drum circle will take place on Main Street.  Drummers are invited to join in.

The week prior to the event, ribbons will be handed out by local merchants and at the Chamber of Commerce.  Someone wearing one of these ribbons on Friday night will be randomly selected by the StreetFest Patrol to win a basket of gifts donated by the merchants.

Atlanta resident and part-time Franklin resident Pam Pringle visits the downtown shops each time she's in Franklin to check out the ever changing merchandise, "There are always treasures to be found in these smaller local shops. The retailers are able to stock what they know their customers want, not what is shipped to stores nationwide."  From People's on the Square, established in 1957 to the newest businesses, The Town Crier, Outdoor 76, Karen and Company, and Rosebud Cottage, Franklin's downtown offers shopping opportunities for everyone.

Visit http://www.celebratefranklin.com for more information.

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Streets of Franklin represents a group of merchants along Main Street in Franklin, NC. This small Western North Carolina town has continued to grow and thrive in spite of the slow economy. The merchants offer support to both established and new businesses and work together to help their Main Street proper.