The “no-cost clothing ministry” held a grand opening ribbon-cutting celebration on October 28, and it is open to the public on Tuesdays and Thursdays from noon until 4. Within those eight hours, Little Daisy’s Closet will serve about 150 families each week with a line extending into the alley alongside the building. Continue reading Meeting the need: No-cost clothing ministry opens on Main Street
Libre Skateboarding (67 N. Main St.) celebrated the grand opening of its Chambersburg storefront on Saturday, October 22. The store offers “everything that has to do with skateboarding.” Continue reading Skate shop brings boards, apparel and fun to Main Street
When Willow & Birch (78 S. Main St.) officially celebrated the grand opening of their downtown storefront a little more than week ago, it wasn’t a coincidence that it lined up with Apple Fest. In fact, downtown Chambersburg’s busy event calendar is a major reason why they chose this location: each event is an opportunity to introduce new customers to their selection of higher-end home décor and other products. Continue reading Home décor business relocates to Main Street to make the most of downtown events
The exhibit demonstrates that the real strength of the Mountain Valley Plein Air Painters lies in their ability to imbue these landscapes with a sense of nostalgia for a moment that is still occurring. Continue reading Miles on the canvas: The Mountain Valley Plein Air Painters have paint, will travel
At 4:00 p.m. on Monday, August 24, Mikey’s Mini Donuts (21 N. Main St.) finally got its ribbon-cutting celebration six months after it had opened its doors and served its first customers. Continue reading Ribbon-cutting ceremony held for downtown doughnut shop
“Thursday Tastings” builds on the success of “Sunday Food Trucks on the Square” to help customers find their way back to Main Street and help downtown businesses find a sense of normalcy while operating under pandemic restrictions. Continue reading Tasting events and food trucks entice Chambersburgers back to Main Street
With their new retail shop, Cortney Hanks and Brittani Black bring trendy and affordable clothing for the everyday woman – from casual to dressy – to downtown Chambersburg. Continue reading Boutique builds on digital success with brick-and-mortar storefront
Master stylists (and best friends) Jenna Keller and Korie Groft offer cuts, colors and more at Vanity Parlor, their new downtown salon. Continue reading Main Street ‘hairapists’ want you to feel like the best version of yourself
For Beam Graphix, the showroom is a conversation starter: first, visitors are shown what is possible, and then owner Doug Counts matches them up with what they need. Continue reading New print shop relies on expertise, relationships and downtown showroom to win customers
By approaching brick-and-mortar retail with a startup mindset, Kristen Joy Laidig of 1833 Schiers Market is exploring what it means to conduct physical business in a digital world at the local level. Continue reading Retail incubator concept brings nearly 100 vendors under one roof
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