FCS White Nights "Homecoming" Evening - Benefit for FCS featuring Music, Dancing, Live Auction and more!

Saturday, January 26th, from 6:30 to 10 pm is the time to enjoy  a great social event for a great Freeport organization. There will be music, dancing, live auction, raffles, appetizers, cash bar and great fun during the White Nights Annual Fundraising event for Freeport Community Services. Tickets are $45. For tickets, information or donations contact Kim Knowlen at FCS. 865-3985

Sponsors are... Bath Savings Bank, Berenson Associates, Clark Associates, Brown Goldsmiths, Bernstein Shur, Bow Street Market, Maine Optometry, P.A.
Food and service by... Azure Cafe, Buck's Naked BBQ, Gritty's, Not Too Sharp, Simply Divine Brownies, Peter and Collette Warren, Wilbur's of Maine

Music and Libations - Coming Right up...

February 1, 2, 3 is the First Annual Freeport Music and Libations Festival. The Music and Libations - Destination Freeport Team has done a great job in developing this event. There will be tastings and expert talks on libations of all sorts. There'll be fine foods, music, and dancing galore - you can even take Salsa lessons! Plus there'll be time for shopping and relaxation, too. You can view event details here. Be sure to tell family, friends, and especially customers about this fun time coming up. Freeport is HOT in February!

Also in February... Kids Winter Fun Week!

February 16 thru 24 L.L.Bean will host Kids Winter Fun Week with an amazing list of fun kids and family things to do. Music, Juggling, Magic, Face painting, Snow Sculpting, Storytelling, Animals, L.L.Bear, you name it - it'll be happening during the event. See the entire schedule of events here. What a great reason for families to come to Freeport in February.

"The LEED House at Cranberry Ridge" - Designer Showcase House Tour & Lecture Series - benefit for FCS, Marketing Opportunity for FMA members...

The LEED House at Cranberry Ridge is a showcase home event with a difference. LEED stand for "Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design", a program that was started by the national US Green Building Council.

The House at Cranberry Ridge was built by Wright- Ryan Construction and received the Platinum Award thru the LEEDS Certification Program.

The home, furnished and decorated by a number of talented designers and companies, will be open for tours from March 28th thru April 19th. Decor will feature environmentally friendly, occupant healthy products. Tour hours will be 10 am to 4 pm daily Wednesday thru Sunday. Closed Monday and Tuesday.

A series of lectures on how to make your own home not only stylish but energy efficient as well will be conducted at times during the tour event. Some lectures will take place at the home and other will be at the Freeport Community Center, at 53 Depot Street, intown Freeport.

FMA members have the opportunity to reach this excellent audience by offering special discounts or coupons to attendees for retail or dining, creating a related stayover lodging package, or by offering sponsorship, offering possible product placement, etc. Participating businesses will be listed on a special internet page FMA is creating for this event.

For information and details contact Ruby McDermott at 233-2051 or by email at tjmcdermott@suscom-maine.net

Big news for R.D. Allen...

R.D. Allen Freeport Jewelers is moving. They will be at their new location at 13 Middle Street by April 1. Mark and Annette Evans recently purchased the apartment building which many Freeport residents remember as Prindle Insurance Agency. They have enlisted the help of Randall Wade Thomas of the Freeport Historical Society, to contribute in the design of the remodel and addition to the building.

Here's a good deal, too... "We don't want to move our inventory across town,' says Annette, "so we are having a huge moving sale starting Feb. 1st. Everything will be 35-70% off (with the exception of Maine watermelon which will be 25% off). All silver and gold inventory needs to move before we do!! These are extraordinary savings considering that gold has hit historic highs of over $900 an ounce. Even silver has quadrupled in price! Hurry for best selection! ! This event begins on Feb 1! Our doors will open at 10AM!"

Move it or lose it...

Cash out of your wallet that is. Here is a reminder from the Freeport Police Department that THEY WILL TICKET vehicles illegally parked overtime in on side streets in town.

OK, quit grumbling. All they're asking you to do is be law abiding citizens and be fair to your fellow merchants by not parking in front of them all day. Besides - you could use 3 more minutes of cardio a day - so just park a little bit more away and walk a few extra steps - it's good for you.


Look for more news, notes, and opportunities coming up in future Bullet Point Updates and the FMA Shop Talk Newsletter.