Photo Contest

Are you a photographer? Do you like to take pictures & post them on Facebook? The Greater Honesdale Partnership is having a contest! Start looking for ways to show everyone how you “Eat, Shop, Play, & Stay in Honesdale PA!”

Watch for more info on how you can win great prizes for the best pictures of how you & your friends & family are enjoying all our area has to offer!

If you have any questions, call the GHP at 253-8742 or email us at ghp@visithonesdalepa.com and put photo contest in the subject line.

VisitHonesdalePA.com

Simply stop and shop at one of the 27 participating GHP member businesses. Ask for and complete an entry form and then drop it off at a different participating business for your chance to win valuable GHP Honesdale Bunny Bucks!

Remember! You cannot pick up an entry form and drop it off at the same location. You must take it to a different participating Hope & Shop business.  And only one entry with the same business number is allowed in each basket per entrant. (participants can find the business number at the top right of each entry form. All duplicate entries will be destroyed.)

Participating member businesses in the Greater Honesdale area include:

Apple Day Spa &  Hair Restoration Salon
Art’s for Babies & Beyond
Art’s for Him and Her Too
The Cat’s Pajamas
Clark’s Sunrise Market
Dave’s Super Duper
The Dime Bank – Honesdale branch location
Dirlam Bros.
Elegante Restaurant & Pizzeria
Fine, Wyatt & Carey, P.C.
The Home Front
Honesdale Greenhouse Flowers
The Honesdale National Bank – Honesdale branch location
Jeannie’s Chapel Street Salon
The Kitchen Center
Michael Lehutsky-Attorney & Counselor at Law
MB’s Shear Expressions
Mommy & Me Consignments and Furniture Outlet
Music & Video Express
Nature’s Grace
Pet Central
R3 Hardware/R3 Home Improvement
Stephens Pharmacy/NE Med-Equip
Sweet Susie’s Philadelphia Water Ice
Trackside Grill
Wayne Bank, Honesdale branch location
Wayne County YMCA

Participating GHP member businesses can be identified by the bright pink Hop & Shop sign in their door or window.

Winners will be drawn at random from all qualified entries on April 5.

 The third prize is worth $100.00, second prize is worth $200.00, and the first prize is worth a whopping $400.00! All prizes are in easily spendable GHP Bunny Bucks certificate, redeemable at most GHP member businesses through July 1.

If you have questions about the rules or just need more information, please call the Partnership at 570-253-5492.

The service will be followed by a Cookie Reception.

All are welcome. Please call the church office at 253-1444 or Pastor Ken at 470-3538 for information.

Enjoy 300 luminaries lining Honesdale’s historic Main Street and Church Street from 4th Street to the 12th Street bridge.

Volunteers assembly and distribute these many candles creating a sight to behold. If you would like to help with this project, please call 570-253-2462. Or just stop by to enjoy and inspiring sight.

Play “Reindeer Dash” and WIN!

The Greater Honesdale Partnership is pleased to announce that their exciting holiday shopping contest “Reindeer Dash” is back for 2012 and will begin on December 1 and run through December 17.

 Simply stop and shop at one of more than 20 participating GHP member businesses. Complete an entry form and drop it off at a different participating business for your chance to win a holiday basket filled with  valuable gift certificates from participating businesses! Entries picked up and dropped off at the same location will be disqualified.

Participating member businesses in the Greater Honesdale Area can be identified by the “Reindeer Dash” poster on their door or window.

Winners will be drawn at random from all qualified entries on December 18.

Participating GHP member businesses are: Apple Day Spa & Hair Restoration Salon, Art’s for Babies & Beyond, Art’s for Him & Her Too, The Cat’s Pajamas, Dirlam Bros. Lumber, Finders Keepers Consignment Boutique, Fins and Feathers, Honesdale Greenhouse Flowers, The Honesdale National Bank; Main Street Branch, Jeannie’s Chapel Street Salon, The Kitchen Center,
MB’s Shear Expressions, Main Street Jewelers, Mommy & Me Consignments & Furniture Outlet, Morning Glory Gifts, Music & Video Express, Nature’s Grace, Pet Central, Stephens Pharmacy/NE Med-Equip, Sunflower Hollow, Sunrise Market, Trackside Grill, Wallflower, and Wayne Bank.

Be sure to participate for a chance to win part of the over $800.00 in valuable prizes! All prizes are in gift certificates from GHP member businesses which don’t expire until November 2013 and are transferable! Spend them on yourself or give some as gifts this holiday season!

For more information, please  call the Partnership at 570-253-5492.

And remember to support your local businesses this holiday season by Shopping Local first!

Winter Trail Day and Grand Reopening at Prompton State Park

January 12, 2013
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Winter Trail Day is a national event, and our celebration takes place just three miles outside of Honesdale, PA.
in beautiful Prompton State Park.

Winter Trail Day is designed for individuals, friends, and families willing to travel for a day full of fun activities and winter enjoyment. All activities and demonstrations offered during this event are FREE!

Whether you are an outdoor enthusiast or just a beginner, specialists will be on site to share their knowledge and expertise in the field. You will be offered the opportunity to participate in free demos and trials while enjoying the beauty of the park. There will also be local food vendors selling homemade comfort foods, sure to warm you on a winter’s day.

The main focus of Winter Trail Day and the Grand Reopening is to create awareness of Prompton State Park and all that it has to offer in the winter and all year round.

At this event, enjoy snowshoe demonstrations, cross country skiing, fat tire mountain biking, ice safety demonstrations, an ice fishing contest, ice climbing, a disc golf demonstration, and geocaching. There will also be off-site wine tasting and lots of room for sledding, tubing and more!

Plan on joining us for this fun family and community event!

For additional information on this beautiful outdoor playground, please go to:
www.friendsforprompton.com or www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/findapark/prompton.index.htm

Annual Tree-Lighting Ceremony

Historic Honesdale offers up its famous holiday hospitality during the annual Honesdale for the Holidays event on Friday and Saturday, November 23 and 24. Honesdale’s fine stores and businesses will host an “Open House” with seasonal warmth for their shoppers, clients and visitors. We invite you to browse through the great variety of stores, learn about the wonderful local services, and dine at one of the many area restaurants and cafes. For a full list of stores, please go to www.VisitHonesdalePa.com and click “Shop Honesdale”, or stop by one of the shops in Honesdale and pick our brochure, complete with a colorful map, list of events, and historic walking tour.

Honesdale’s shops offer a large variety of great products including beautiful gifts, clothing and footwear for young and old, electronics and appliances, health care shops and products, jewelry and bridal fashions, and more. Our merchants are famous for their knowledgeable, friendly, and helpful service.

The Fred Miller Pavilion on Honesdale’s historic Main Street will be alive with holiday music on both days. Plan to stop and enjoy DJ Lori Gabriel on Friday from Noon to 5:00 p.m. on Friday, and DJ Tom Emanski from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Our holiday music is sponsored by GHP member RE/MAX WAYNE.

Friday, November 23^rd will also feature Honesdale’s Annual Santa Parade. The parade, which kicks off at 6:00 p.m., starts at Main and Fourth Streets, proceeds up Main Street, turns right on tenth Street, and proceeds to Honesdale’s Central Park. Activities in Central Park immediately after the parade and co-sponsored by our friends at 95.3 DNH & Classic Hits 105.3, will include the lighting of the Star on Irving Cliff, the lighting of the Christmas Tree in the park and Christmas Carols, all under Santa’s twinkling eyes. And there will be inviting refreshments courtesy of Ellen Memorial Health Care Center and time for the children to visit with Santa after the festivities.

On Saturday, November 24^th, craft vendors will dot Main Street near the pavilion while you enjoy an old fashioned horse drawn carriage ride, which will depart from the corner of Main & 10th Streets (in front of the First National Community Bank) from noon to 5:00 p.m. Make sure to look for Santa and his buddy Rudolph as you stroll the streets or pass by on the carriage. They may have a special treat for that good little boy or girl. And we may even get a visit from Frosty! Beautifully clad Victorian strollers will promenade the historic streets while the joyful voices of the Honesdale High School Chorus offer carols as they stroll down on Main Street.

Children are invited to learn how to make their own Christmas cards under the instruction of local artist Lisa Macchia-Ohliger from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Wayne County Arts Alliance, 812 Main Street.

The Stourbridge Model Railroad Club will also host an Open House on Saturday, November 24 in the Grace Episcopal Parish Hall located at 827 Church Street from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Model Railroad Club has created a large HO gauge railroad display that depicts the mythical town of Wayne. Talk about stepping back in time!

The newly renovated and expanded Wayne County Historical Society Museum, located at 810 Main Street, right in the center of town, features a full-scale replica of the famous Stourbridge Lion – the first locomotive to run on a track in America. The museum also contains many interesting photographs from days gone by, and is open on Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. They invite you to join them for their annual Open House on Saturday, November 24, beginning at 4:00 p.m.  Be sure to pick up this year’s collectible holiday ornament, or one of many other holiday gifts available in their gift shop.

And right next door, at 812 Main Street, enjoy an open house, also beginning at 4:00 p.m. with artist’s demonstrations and refreshments at the Honesdale home of the Wayne County Arts Alliance.

This Thanksgiving Day weekend, we all have many things to be thankful for. The Greater Honesdale Partnership invites you to Tour Historic Honesdale and give thanks for the rich history that makes Honesdale andWayneCountythe special place that it is.

Besides all the fun activities offered on November 23 and 24, Sunday November 25 offers a special chance to experience Honesdale’s rich history.

From 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., you will have the opportunity to spend time with your family and friends as you tour the Wayne County Historical Society, 810 Main Street (small fee for admission this day), the Honesdale Fire Museum, 1205 N. Main Street, and The Old Stone Jail, located on the corner of 10^th Street, next to the Wayne County Court House, by the river.

Additionally, Honesdale is known for its magnificent churches and synagogue, with their beautiful architecture, stain glass, and abundant history. Four of these historic houses of worship will open their doors from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and invite you in for a short tour. Please plan on visiting St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 107 7^th Street, Temple Beth Israel, 615 Court Street; Grace Episcopal Church, 827 Church Street; and the First Presbyterian Church, 201 10^th Street; There is no charge for the tours.

There are many, many fun activities planned by our local business and non-profit community during the month of December, so be looking for the special Honesdale for the Holidays tabloid that will appear in many papers just before Thanksgiving.

And don’t forget to mark your calendar so you don’t miss the beautiful luminaries that light up Main and Church Streets on Christmas Eve.

Holiday shoppers and visitors, Christmas music lovers, carriage riders, train enthusiasts, and diners will surely enjoy historic Honesdale during Honesdale for the Holidays on Friday and Saturday, November 23 and 24 and all throughout December. With so much to do, there is no reason to go anywhere else for your holiday shopping and activities!

Don’t get malled this holiday season! Shop historic Honesdale! Brought to you by Greater Honesdale Partnership and member businesses. For more information, call the Greater Honesdale Partnership’s office at (570) 253-5492 or visit us at www.VisitHonesdalePa.com. And be sure to check our calendar for special holiday events throughout the rest of 2012.

Eat, Shop, Play & Stay, in Honesdale, PA!

 The Tree Lighting Ceremony in Central Park following the Santa Parade is proudly
co-sponsored by

95.3 DNH and Classic Hits 105.3

With refreshments courtesy of Ellen Memorial Health Care Center

This years theme was "Under the Sea"

HARVEST & HERITAGE DAYS

Saturday, October 6, 2012
9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.,
&
Sunday, October 7, 2012
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Historic Honesdale rolls out the pumpkins, hay bales, cornstalks, fall colors, and SCARECROWS, for its annual “Harvest & Heritage Days”, sponsored this year by The Dime Bank with support from Wayne County Tourism. Pictured above is the 2011 winning entry in the annual Scarecrow Decorating Contest. The honor went to Keen Lake Camping & Cottage Resort.

There will be lots to do this fun, fall weekend. Shoppers will want to explore the greater Honesdale area, which offers lots of wonderful shops, stores, eateries, and fine services.

Craft vendors will lineMain   Streeton both days, and you are invited to delight in the many creative scarecrows that our merchants have made for your enjoyment. Visitors can find the location of each scarecrow in the October 4 and 11 editions of The Wayne Independent, available at newsstands everywhere, or beginning October 8 on local radio stations 95 Three DNH and Classic Hits 105.

Old-fashioned hayrides will be offered, for a small fee, from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday and from noon to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday.

Railroad buffs can enjoy railroad exhibits at theWayneCountyHistoricalSocietyMuseumonMain Street. The newly expanded and renovated museum also offers many other exhibits and is open from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, and from noon to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday.

We invite you to visit the Wayne County Farmers’ Market on Saturday, October 6, from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. where you will find fresh produce, flowers, plants, herbs, and many more locally grown and handmade items. The market is located next to the Visitor’s Center, trackside, just one block offMain Street.

History buffs should visit Honesdale’s Historic Old Stone Jail, located next to the Wayne County Court House for a tour from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Saturday as well.

And for the kids, there will be pumpkin painting in front of The Honesdale National Bank’sCorporateCenteronMain Street, courtesy of Connections Magazine. Pumpkin painting will be available on Saturday, from noon to 4:00 p.m.

There will be live music under the Fred Miller pavilion on Saturday. Check back for details! And DJ Tom Emanski will be belting out the tunes in front of The Hanson Gallery & Decorium, 1137 Main Street from 11:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Also on Saturday, have some fun with the 8th Annual Corn Shucking Contest being held under the Fred Miller Pavilion from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Come and see how you “stalk up” against the competition! Ben “Kentucky” Morgan of Glasgow, KY took home the trophy last year in the Adult Division, while Beau Friermuth of Damascus was the winner in the Youth Division.  The Corn Shucking contest is co-sponsored by Yatsonsky’s Farm.

Saturday evening will also feature an antique car cruise around Honesdale’s beautifulCentral Parkfrom 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. More than 75 antique cars are expected. D.J. Rickie Z will play music from the fifties and sixties starting at 5:00 p.m. to bring back some good old-fashion memories.

On Sunday, October 7, taste some of the best homemade wings and chili as several of our area restaurants and local chefs compete to see who makes the best.  Last year in the Judges Choice category, 1^st Alarm Security of Honesdale  walked away with first place with their 1^st Alarm 3 Alarm Wings  and Nicole Cush & Emma Spittel of Honesdale  took the prize in the chili category with their Wild west Cowgirl Chili.

In the People’s Choice category Fiesta on Main Mexican Restaurant of Honesdale took first place in the wing category with their Explosive Mexican Wings and George Knickerbocker, also of Honesdale, took the prize in the chili category with his George’s Knicker Kicken’ Chili.

The Wing & Chili Taste-off takes place from noon to 4:00 p.m. and is co-sponsored by Rent-E-Vent by Rent-E-Quip. For information on how you can participate, please contact Terrie Murray at 570-253-6363, Michelle Bonham at 570-251-8994 or the GHP at 570-253-5492. The contest is open to both individuals and restaurants. Deadline for registration is September 14.

Even the critters are excited about Harvest & Heritage Days and they invite you to the Dessin Animal Shelter’s 6th Annual “Pets on Parade” costume competition. The parade downMain   Streetbegins at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 7, with the costume judging under the Fred Miller Pavilion at approximately 2:00 p.m. The Dessin friends are anxious to show you what they’ve got! For more information, please call Dara at 570-647-0057.

Also under the pavilion on Sunday, enjoy live music provided by Dan Engveldson from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and then again from 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. And DJ Lori Gabriel will be playing all your favorites in front of The Hanson Gallery & Decorium 1137 Main Street from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

And topping off the event, please join us for an outdoor concert in Central Park presented by the Wayne County Creative Arts Council and featuring the band Hitchin’ Cricket. Hitchin’ Cricket is an American rock band based in the rural hills of Northeastern Pennsylvania. Their live performances generate the kind of buzz and hoopla that only can surround the kind of talent that is on the verge of national success. The concert will begin at 4:30. Bring a lawn chair or blanket and get ready for some great music!

Everyone is invited to come and enjoy the music, craft vendors, food, and all the wonderful shops and services that Historic Honesdale has to offer.

This year’s “Harvest & Heritage Days” is proudly sponsored by The Dime Bank with support from Wayne County Tourism, and is brought to you by the Greater Honesdale Partnership. For more information about Honesdale’s “Harvest & Heritage Days” or other downtown special events, please call the Greater Honesdale Partnership at 570-253-5492. Handmade craft or specialty food vendors who wish to participate in Honesdale’s special events should contact the Partnership. Other upcoming events in historic Honesdale for 2011 include “Honesdale for the Holidays” on November 23 & 24 with activities continuing throughout December. Eat, Shop & Play inHonesdale,PA!

Fiesta on Main Mexican Restaurant of Honesdale was one of many participants.

Thursday, Friday & Saturday
July 19, 20, 21

Celebrate Honesdale Businesses – July 19 (regular store hours)

Vendors & Other Activities
Friday, July 20, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, July 21, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Honesdale’s merchants will hold “Circus Sales Days”  52^nd annual Sidewalk Sales on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, July 19, 20 & 21, sponsored by Wayne Bank, with support from Wayne County Tourism.

Historic Main Street will be filled with great merchandise offered by its fine local stores, area vendors and artists, and area non-profits. Shoppers and visitors will be greeted with a warm welcome by all.

You are invited to visit Honesdale; browse through the great variety of stores, learn about the wonderful local services, and dine at one of the many area restaurants and cafes. Honesdale has great shops on every block, so wear your walking shoes. For a full list, please go to visithonesdalepa.com under “Shop Honesdale”, or stop by one of the shops in Honesdale and pick our brochure, complete with a colorful map, list of events, and historic walking tour.

Honesdale’s shops also offer a large variety of other great products including clothing and footwear for young and old, electronics and appliances, health products, jewelry and bridal. Our merchants are famous for their knowledgeable, friendly, and helpful service, and many of them will be dressed in Circus attire. Don’t forget to visit one of our great restaurants or eateries, offering scrumptious food and fast, friendly service at very reasonable prices.

We invite you to visit the past and enjoy the great exhibits at the newly expanded and remodeled Wayne County Historical Society, located at 810 Main Street. The Museum will be open all three days from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Enjoy the Wayne County Farmers Market, on Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., (located trackside in front of the Visitors Center, one block off of Main Street,) featuring many items made and grown locally.

Scooter rentals will be available all three days at Stephens Pharmacy/NE Med-Equip, located at 1101 Main Street (570-253-7700), for your shopping convenience. Full day rentals are available for $25.00 per day and hourly rentals begin at $15.00 for the first two hours with $5.00 for each additional hour up to $25.00.

And after you’ve shopped and explored until you’ve almost dropped, why not visit one of our great salons offering “Shop Till You Drop” Sidewalk Sales specials and pamper yourself

Jeannie’s Chapel Street Salon, 1 Chapel Street (253-2261) where you’ll get 20% off all professional products, or try Apple Day Spa & Hair Restoration Salon,152 Grandview Ave. (253-4770) for a free 15 minute massage chair session (no purchase necessary), a men’s haircut for only $13.00 (with Rochelle only) or a free Jacuzzi soak with the purchase of any massage or body treatment.NY Nails, 865 Main Street (253-6911) is offering two great deals: a pedicure for only $20.00 or a long-lasting Shellac Gel Polish for only $10.00. If your body aches, visit Soothing Touch Body Therapy, 102 10^th Street (corner of 10^th and Main – 352-3333) and receive 50% off all massages. And MB’s Shear Expressions, 530 Main Street (251-8994) is offering shoppers a free eye-brow wax with any service. These deals are only valid during “Circus Sales Days.”

Check out the “Circus Side-Show” contest!
Contestants will be dressed as their favorite circus character and have their picture on posters throughout town, encouraging friends, fellow-employees, local residents and all our visitors to vote for them as the BEST Circus Side-Show!

Votes are $1.00 each and you may place as many votes per per contestant as you’d like!
All proceeds will go to help Honesdale Borough place “speed minders”
on Main & Church Streets for everyone’s safety!
Check back for exact dates and poster locations!

Thursday, July 19

SHOP, SHOP, SHOP!

Celebrate Honesdale Business Day!
Come and see all the great values our Honesdale Stores, Shops, Services & Restaurants offer

Fabulous deals, great gift items, lots of fun!
Music under the Fred Miller Pavilion by D.J. Tom Emanski – noon to 5:00 p.m.

Friday, July 20

SHOP, SHOP, SHOP!

More fabulous deals to be found all over town!

Craft & Novelty Vendors
Music under the Fred Miller Pavilion by D.J. Lori Gabriel – noon to 6:00 p.m.

Saturday, July 21
SHOP, SHOP, SHOP!

More fabulous deals to be found all over town!

Craft & Novelty Vendors
Music under the Fred Miller Pavilion by D.J. Lori Gabriel – noon – 4:30 p.m.

The fun moves to Central Park at 5:00 p.m.!

5:00 – 8:00 – p.m. Circus & Carnival Games & Fun Food around the park
8:00 – 8:30 – “Circus Side Show” Finals!
Emceed by Michael G. Stanton
Come and see which contestant received the most votes and why!

8:30 p.m.
Movie in the Park

FREE MOVIE!

Co-sponsored by Attorney Michael Lehutsky & Music & Video Express

“Zookeeper”
In Zookeeper, the animals at the Franklin Park Zoo love their kindhearted caretaker, Griffin Keyes. Finding himself more comfortable with a lion than a lady, Griffin decides the only way to get a girl in his life is to leave the zoo and find a more glamorous job. The animals, in a panic, decide to break their time-honored code of silence and reveal their biggest secret, they can talk! To keep Griffin from leaving, they decide to teach him the rules of courtship, animal style.

Bring your blankets or lawn chairs for this fun, FREE, night out with the family and friends!

With so much to do and see, why go anywhere else! Everyone is invited to come and enjoy the music, vendors, Farmer’s Market, Historical Museum, and the wonderful shops, services and restaurants that Honesdale has to offer during “Circus Sales Days” 52^nd Annual Sidewalk Sales which is brought to you by the Greater Honesdale Partnership and sponsored by Wayne Bank with support from Wayne County Tourism.
Please call 570-253-5492 for more information on any of these events and activities.

Fireworks Display & Celebration

Tuesday – July 3, 2012
(Rain Date – Friday, July 6, 2012)

Central Park – Honesdale

Come to Honesdale’s beautiful Central Park on Tuesday, July 3 for fun, food, music, and a fantastic fireworks display!

Activities begin at 5:00 p.m. with children’s games, vendors, and entertainment in the park provided by the Wayne County Creative Arts Council.

Entertainment:

5:00 p.m. – The Stillhand Stringband
6:30 p.m. – Dixieland All-Stars
8:00 p.m. – The Crystal Band

There will be a spectacular fireworks display shot off of Irving Cliff, provided by the generous donations of the community and Dyberry Fireworks, beginning at dusk.

If you would like to make a donation to help offset the cost of this display, please make your check out to Greater Honesdale Partnership (please put “Fireworks” in the memo area of your check) and mail it to:

Greater Honesdale Partnership
32 Commercial Street
Suite 3
Honesdale, PA 18431

No donation is too small and all are greatly appreciated.