Downtown Bedford, Inc. Bedford, Pennsylvania

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Juli Dull Main Street Manager
Allen Harr Chairman Altoona First Savings
Elaine Housel Vice President Elaine's Wearable Art
LaRhonda Batzel Treasurer Susquehanna Bank
Lana Fisher

Secretary

Lana's Custom Draperies and Blinds
     
Our Mission Statement
 
 
DBI promotes the revitalization of Historic Bedford as a retail, community and service center to bring downtown economic prosperity.


Board of Directors
 
  Doris Clark Retired Senior & Volunteer Program
  Houston Godwin Fort Bedford Museum
  Allen Harr Altoona First Savings Bank
  Elaine Housel Elaine's Wearable Art
  Stan Howes Deepwood Gallery
  Greg Knisely Knisely & Sons, Inc.
  Dr. Ronald Markwood Optometrist
  Ron Miller Greenhouse Owner / Borough Council
  LaRhonda Batzel Susquehanna Bank
  Lana Fisher Lana's Custom Draperies & Blinds
  Patty Chwatek Howard Hanna / Johnston Realty
  Morgan Morath Bedford Springs Resort
  Fred Shumaker Tri County Office Machines
  Bill Higgins Bedford County District Attorney
  Stephen Lambert Lambert's Custom Framing
  Carol Snyder* Bedford County Chamber of Commerce
  Bette Slayton* Bedford County Development Association
  John Montgomery* Bedford Borough Manager
 

* Ex-Officio Members
 


Committee Chairs
 
  Alan Harr Organization Committee
  Keith Landis / Elaine Housel Promotion Committee
  Greg Knisely / Steve George Design Committee
  Jim Wehling Economic Restructuring
  Ronald Markwood Heritage Development

Organizational Committee - Meetings on the first Wednesday of the month at 10:00
  Allen Harr (Co-Chair) Altoona First Savings Bank
  Bill Wise (Co-Chair) Home Town Bank of PA
  LaRhonda Batzel Susquehanna Bank
  Cindy Reiley Allquest Real Estate
  Elizabeth Harcelrode Yum It Up! Catering
  Kathleen Davies Jean Bonnet Gift Shoppe
  Jen Shoemaker Accountant
  Beth Sellers Bedford School District
  Linda Trivelpiece First National Bank
     
  Recruiting new members, public awareness of DBI, media relations, long-term financial planning, governing of the board.
Promotions Committee - Meetings on the first Tuesday of the month at 1:30
  Keith Landis (Co-Chair) Altoona Vo-Tech
  Elaine Housel (Co-Chair) Elaine's Wearable Art
  Cheryl Stahl Volunteer
  Donna Lambert Lambert's Custom Framing
  Eleanor Weist Eleanor's Shoppe
  Doug Stuart Doug's Antiques
  Stacey Thompson Bedford Gazette
  Elizabeth Harclerode Yum It Up! Catering
  Stan Howes Deepwood Gallery
  Susan Illingworth Cessna Communications
  Alyson Dehmke  
     
  Consists of special events, retail promotions, advertising and general image of DBI.


Design Committee - Meetings on the Thursday after the 1st Monday of the month at 11:00
  Greg Knisely (Co-Chair) Kinsely & Sons Heating & Electric
  Steve George (Co-Chair) Retired - Volunteer
  Beverly Green Penelec
  Carol Snyder Bedford County Chamber of Commerce
  John Montgomery Bedford Borough Manager
  Dean Lemley American Chrome Plating
  Melinda Zongor National Museum of the American Coverlet
  Paula Brown Retired Realtor
  Rodney Jenkins Stiffler, McGraw & Associates, Inc.
  Ron Markwood Bedford Area School District
  Sarah Ferrari LIFeSTYLE
  Sue Edwards State Farm Insurance
     
  Steering streetscape plan, facade grants, visual merchandising, and analyzing space utilization.
   
 
Economic Restructuring - Third Friday of the month at 8:30 am
  Jim Wehling (Chair) Retired - Volunteer
  Steve Lambert Lambert's Custom Framing
  Brad Allison Bradley D. Allison, Attorney
  Jim Gonsman First National Bank
     
  Business retention, controlling property inventories, filling empty storefronts, e-commerce, and grant programs.
   
  Please call Juli at the DBI office or email: manager@downtownbedford.com for more information on any of the DBI committees and their functions. Everyone is welcome!



Corporate Sponsors
 
  AAI Insurance  
  Altoona First Savings Bank  
  Bedford Borough  
  Clark's Contractors, Inc.  
  Dale Arnold  
  Fall Foliage Committee  
  First Commonwealth Bank  
  First National Bank of Pennsylvania  
  Kennametal, Inc.  
  M & T Bank  
  Reed, Wertz, & Roadman, Inc.  
  The Green Harvest Company  
  John & Rose Livengood  

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Downtown Bedford, Inc. - P.O. Box 286 - 124 South Juliana Street - Bedford, PA - Phone/Fax 814.623.0048 - manager@downtownbedford.com

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