Get Ready for Back to School Downtown!
It is almost time for back to school, which means it is
time to stock up on school supplies and new clothes
before those yellow school buses round the corner!
Luckily, downtown stores have many options for those
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visiting our many museums will help with everything
else.
A quick walk around the district will yield fun
decorative backpacks, lunch bags and other accessories
needed for a successful year. Many downtown store
owners have recently inventoried and stocked up with
new items fresh for late summer and fall. Of course,
our personable store owners are on hand if you need
help, or even a second opinion. And it's the South, y'all, so don't forget to get your new lunch bags and clothes
monogrammed at So Chic Bebe or Holmes Fine Gifts.
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North Carolina Sales Tax Holiday can be found at www.dornc.com. And with your savings, have lunch
downtown. You deserve it!
So as summer comes to an end and students get ready to head back to class, stores downtown are gearing up for
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or new laptop you have had your eye on.
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directory listings and more in Downtown Fayetteville on the Downtown Fayetteville website,
www.visitdowntownfayetteville.com!
How Much Do You Know About Downtown Fayetteville?
See if you know the answer to this trivia question: Fayetteville State University is celebrating a rather large
anniversary coming up. Which major milestone are they reaching in the next few years?
7KH ¿UVW SHUVRQ WR HPDLO WKH FRUUHFW DQVZHU WR jmclaughlin@ci.fay.nc.us will win a fun prize. The winner will be
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Congratulations to Kamryn Webb for submitting the correct answer. Lafayette's birthday is in September and his
statue can be found at Cross Creek Park. Check out the new landscaping being done in the park!
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Interested in Starting a
Business Downtown?
It is an exciting time to be downtown so if you
are looking for that cool apartment above shops
or to open your own business downtown, call the
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more information. The City of Fayetteville also
has programs such as the Façade Improvement
Grant, the Small Business Retention Grant, the
Downtown Loan Program and the Business
Assistance Loan Program. To see if you
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www.visitdowntownfayetteville.com.
Calendar of Events
Aug. 3 – Run for the Red, American Red Cross,
Highlands Chapter, www.highlandsarc.org
Aug. 9 – Army Ground Forces Band,
U.S. Army Forces Command,
www.forscom.army.mil/band
Aug. 16 – Army Ground Forces Band,
U.S. Army Forces Command,
www.forscom.army.mil/band
Aug. 17 – 3rd Annual Reminisce Festival,
Teens Do Care, www.teendocareinc.org
Aug. 22 – Salute our Troops Family Fun Night,
Kangaroo Express, www.kangarooexpress.com
Aug. 23 – 4th Friday, Arts Council and
Downtown Alliance, www.theartscouncil.com
Downtown Farmer's Market and City Market at
the Museum every Wednesday and Saturday!
JAMI SHEPPARD McLAUGHLIN,
Downtown Development Manager
jmclaughlin@ci.fay.nc.us
www.visitdowntownfayetteville.com
www.facebook.com/downtownfayetteville
The City of Fayetteville, NC does not discriminate on the basis
of race, sex, color, age, national origin, religion, or disability
in its employment opportunities, programs, services, or activities.
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