Are you interested in seeing your communities prosper?

Are you willing to become involved to make a difference in your community?

That's what Our Towns 2010 is about, we want to communicate, have citizen involvement and be a catalyst for change. We can only accomplish this with your help.

A few years ago, Our Towns 2010 became an affiliate of the Williamsport/Lycoming Chamber of Commerce. This unique collaboration envisioned advancing both community and economic development together in order to enhance revitalization work in our county. This teamwork was based on the following premises:

• Businesses looking to locate here are interested in the cultural and educational aspects of our communities as well as the economic.

• Art and music are in themselves generators of business activity, and are a good way to create interest in downtown revitalization.

• Good architectural design and preservation of key historic buildings are important ties to our history and attractive to persons interested in moving here and investing in real estate.

• Getting community participation in envisioning and helping to create the future of our towns adds creativity, energy, and enthusiasm to the effort.

The collaboration has produced results. 

 Our Towns 2010 has initiated and been involved in events since 1998 such as:

• The proposed Conference Center and Cinema
• The New Market Street Bridge and
• First Fridays 

We are now involved in two new and exciting projects – the Downtown Mural Project and the Main Street Program – which we believe will help energize downtowns throughout Lycoming County.

Inspiration Lycoming Mural
The Mural will surround on three sides the parking lot between the Bullfrog Brewery and Woodlands Bank on West Fourth Street. It celebrates the community and the history of Williamsport and Lycoming County through the persons depicted. Part of the planning of this project was researching and recording local history and the people who have been a part of it. Upon completion, it will be the largest mural of its kind in the country.

The Main Street Program
In 2006 we embarked on an ambitious new initiative as a State-designated “Main Street” Program, which represents a major opportunity for Williamsport and the five participating boroughs of Montoursville, Jersey Shore, Hughesville, Montgomery, and Muncy. Competition for designation as a Main Street community is itself a challenge, and selection is an honor and brings with it economic benefits for our towns. Main Street is known for its success rate in helping communities reach their goals for improvement.

Click here for a membership application or call the Our Towns 2010 office at 570-326-1971.

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