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Main Street Greenville’s October First Friday features live music and
downtown businesses
donating proceeds to charitable organizations.
Photo by Timothy Clopp Photography.
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Businesses Pay It Forward at October First Friday
GREENVILLE, Ohio- Small businesses invest heavily in the local
community. They sponsor sports teams, give gift card donations,
discount their services, and much more. First Friday: Pay It Forward is
an extension of this generosity and a way for you to support locally
owned businesses AND deserving charities! The October First Friday
event will be taking place on Friday, October 4th from 6 - 9 pm.
Businesses participating in the "Pay It Forward" event will be
selecting a charity or non-profit to which a portion of their proceeds
from the evening will be donated. The community is invited to get a
jump start on holiday shopping during First Friday, and take pride in
knowing that their purchases are not only supporting small local
businesses, but going on to help charitable organizations carry out
their missions.
A full list of participating businesses and their chosen charities will
be available on the Main Street Greenville Facebook page.
During the evening, there will also be musicians performing in
different locations throughout the district. Some will be hosted inside
businesses and some will be hosted outside, weather permitting. If
there is a chance of inclement weather, the musicians will all be moved
inside.
Main Street Greenville invites everyone to make reservations to eat
dinner downtown from 6-7 pm, and stay for the music performances from
7-9 pm (unless stated otherwise). In addition, many businesses will
stay open late for shopping!
Even better? Pay It Forward will last all weekend long. Shop downtown
during First Friday or anytime on Saturday during the Day of Harvest
event and your purchase will help fund local non-profits.
A Day of Harvest will be on Saturday, October 5th from 9 am - 4pm and
an array of autumn activities are planned to tempt everyone’s interest!
Events will include the return of the Chili Cook-Off, a pumpkin
decorating contest at Sadie Grace (bring pumpkins pre-decorated),
fall-themed kids crafts, and more. The second to last farmers’ market
of the season will also be taking place from 9 am - 1 pm at the corner
of 4th and Broadway so don’t miss your chance to pick up fresh produce,
home decor, and sweet treats! Tickets for the November First Friday:
Chocolate Walk will go on sale during A Day of Harvest starting at 9:00
am. Purchases can be made at the Darke County Welcome Center at 421 S.
Broadway. Tickets are $20 each and there is a limit of 4 per person,
due to high demand.
Join us for a full weekend of fall family fun on October 4th and 5th and help downtown businesses pay it forward!
First Friday: Pay It Forward is sponsored by GNB Banking Centers, your
independent hometown community bank. GNB Banking Centers offers 10
branch locations in Darke and surrounding counties and has been serving
rural Ohio as a community bank since 1934. Visit them online at
www.bankgnb.bank.
Main Street Greenville is a non-profit organization committed to
stimulating and supporting revitalization efforts, historic
preservation and economic growth in Historic Downtown Greenville. To
learn more about the organization, visit www.MainStreetGreenville.org
or call 937-548-4998. You can also like the organization on Facebook to
receive updates on a regular basis
(www.facebook.com/mainstreetgreenville).
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