welcome to our great american main street
Carroll Creek at dawn
come downtown do art
Easels in Frederick, a juried plein air event
window shoppers beware
April Reardon, owner/buyer at Velvet Lounge on N Market St
fresh from frederick farms to your table
Everedy Square Farmer's Market—every Thursday, June-October
downtown frederick means business
Michael Proffitt, Proffitt & Associates, architect of the Visitor Center on East St
Operation Sparkle 2011
Congratulations to the winners of the 2011 Operation Sparkle Window Decorating Contest! Contestants (Downtown Frederick merchants) were tasked with decorating their storefronts in a holiday theme, incorporating their own merchandise and a bit of that Downtown Frederick spirit! With more than 30 shops entered between two categories, the competition was fierce.
We encourage you to check out the winners in person, as we are not fantastic photographers and our snaps do not do these displays justice. Below the photos you will find a complete list of participating downtown businesses. Check them all out before the holiday season is over!
In the Small Window Category...
1st Place: Ec'clectibles, 13 E Patrick St.
Judges' Comments: "Very bright and cheery, lots of product integration."
2nd Place: Voila!, 10 N Market St.
Judges' Comments: "Loved the incorporation of tea cups. Nice holiday colors. Cute. Simple."
3rd Place: Simply Beautiful Boutique, 143 N Market St.
Judges' Comments: "...Nice display with the tree and the use of Vera Bradley items"
In the Large Window Category...
1st Place: En Masse, 141 N Market St.
Judges' Comments: "Loved this display. Classy, unique and showed the purpose of the store."
2nd Place: Dream House, 102 E Patrick St.
Judges' Comments: "Gorgeous. It really stands out as you walk down the street. Bright and light."
3rd Place: Silk & Burlap, 28 E Patrick St.
Judges' Comments: "Very classy display. Beautiful storefront and understated holiday décor."
A HUGE thanks to all of our wonderful downtown merchants who participated this year!
| Large Window Competitors: |
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| Accents | ||||||||||
| Belleza Hair & Nail | ||||||||||
| Griff's Landing | ||||||||||
| Potter's Guild | ||||||||||
| Earthly Elements | ||||||||||
| Flower's By Jim | ||||||||||
| Tiara Day | ||||||||||
| VISIONS | ||||||||||
| Woodsboro Bank | ||||||||||
| The Trail House | ||||||||||
| Silk & Burlap | ||||||||||
| The Loft at AI | ||||||||||
| Candy Kitchen | ||||||||||
| Molly's Meanderings | ||||||||||
| Gallery 322 | ||||||||||
| Velvet Lounge | ||||||||||
| The Muse | ||||||||||
| Dream House | ||||||||||
| Vortex 13 | ||||||||||
| En Masse | ||||||||||
| Wheel Base | ||||||||||
| Sweet Memories | ||||||||||
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