We all know there’s a lot to love about the Village of Webster, but next month there’s going to be dozens of reasons to fall in love again.
Beginning Tuesday Feb. 1, the Webster Business Improvement District (BID) will host a month-long “Fall in Love With Webster” community celebration, a brand-new event highlighting all of the businesses and activities that our village offers.
The celebration is being organized by Lisa Schlonski, owner of Lala Gift Shop on East Main St., and her able assistant Jody Laurer. The idea actually came from Jody’s daughter Maddie. She’d recently visited small-town Ridgefield, CT, which held a “Fall in Love With Ridgefield” event in October. “It’s a little village like Webster,” Jody remembered her daughter saying, adding that it would be fun to do something similar here.
So she and Lisa got out their calendars and started planning. February, the month of Valentines and sweethearts, seemed perfect. It also helps that the month holds other quasi-holidays they could incorporate, like Groundhog Day and Random Acts of Kindness Day.
What they’ve put together is an entire month of merchant discounts and special events, all embracing the theme of love. There’s even trivia (read more about that challenge at the end of the blog). Almost three dozen business owners are participating; many of them will be decorating their windows, and even Village Hall has gotten into the act, hanging heart-emblazoned banners along the light poles on Main Street.
The goal is to promote a fun way to unify the village residents and business owners. But it’s also all about helping community members get to know our village a little better, find out more about our many fine businesses, and encourage everyone to get more involved in all of the activities found here.
Details are still being finalized and new events are being added every day, but following are some highlights from JUST THE FIRST WEEK. Click on the hyperlinks for more information, and make sure to “like” the Fall in Love With Webster Facebook page for a complete list (It’s updated regularly!)
- The Village of Webster is inviting everyone to start the month of love off right by becoming someone’s secret admirer. Send some flowers, pay it forward at the coffee shop, perhaps. Basically, help someone else fall in love with Webster, too.
- Feb. 1, 7 p.m.: Live Practice Session: Chorus of the Genesee
- Feb. 1: $.75 wings all day at The Coach Sports Bar
- All week (beginning Feb. 2): Yarn sale at Village HandWorks
- Feb. 3, 7 p.m.: Bling a Picture at Crafty Christie’s Boutique
- Feb. 4: Burke’s National Wear Red Day “Famous Burger” special Make sure to wear something red when you head to Burke’s Grill today, National Wear Red Day, and get $1 off each burger.
- Feb. 4 – 6: Stella York Trunk Show at Heart to Heart Bridal
- Feb. 5, 1 p.m: Pre-Superbowl hors d’oeuvres tasting with Ohhh, Lordee Everything Sauces
- all month: specials at Finn’s Garage (to benefit Heritage Christian Stables), Savage Chef, Professional Nutrition Services, Webster Eyecare Associates, Nut & Bolt Tattoo, Webster Interiors,
Finally, let me tell you about the trivia challenge! Each of the participating businesses will be placing a trivia fact about their business or product in their front window. Your challenge is to collect all the trivia answers and on Wednesday Feb. 23, bring them to Barry’s Old School Irish for the weekly trivia contest. The week’s theme? WEBSTER! The questions will be based on all the trivia posted around town.
Remember to “like” the Fall in Love With Webster Facebook page for the latest updates on all of the 50 or more events scheduled throughout the month. Then get ready to … fall in love with Webster.
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THIS IS FABULOUS!!!!!!
I agree. It’s very exciting!