Quakertown Alive!

Quakertown Alive! (QA!) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit community development Main Street organization based on the 4-point approach developed by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Quakertown is nestled in eastern Pennsylvania north of Philadelphia.

Founded in 1998, their mission is to create strong broad-based partnerships that provide the leadership and resources necessary for a successful revitalization effort in downtown Quakertown, PA, resulting in an enhanced quality of life for all in and around the Borough.

Volunteers are at the core of their activities which are managed through respective standing committees.

The Design Committee provides Former Main Street Manager, Jeremy Wells presents awards to Past Presidents Lynda Ulrich and Doug Mohreducation, design/planning advice, and motivation to help maintain and enhance the physical aesthetics of downtown Quakertown as a place that is attractive to shoppers, investors, and business owners.

The Economic Restructuring Committee identifies economic development strategies for downtown Quakertown, performs market research, promotes QA! Open House At Train Stationnew uses for historic commercial buildings, and encourages investment in downtown properties and businesses.

The Events Committee’s focus is on creating, planning, and implementing events that promote downtown Quakertown. Currently there are three events: Arts Alive, an arts and crafts festival that happens in May, Autumn Alive, a heritage-themed festival that happens in October, and a holiday tree lighting in December.

The Organization Committee promotes the health of the organization through communications, fund-raising, strategic planning and volunteer-recruitment.

The Quakertown Properties of Merit Comittee promotes the efforts of residents and/or property owners in maintaining and enhancing the appearance of their properties. They nominate the best each year, conduct an election of the people's choice through an area newspaper and host a reception to reward the nominees in October, in keeping with the state supported Properties of Merit Program operating out of Allentown.

QA offices are at 15 Front Street in the Quakertown Train Station (215) 536-2273.

John McCain and Sarah Palin coming to Quakertown

John McCain and Sarah Palin are visiting Quakertown on Tuesday morning.
The event will be at Memorial Park Stadium at 600 W. Mill St. Doors open at 10:15 a.m.
Rumor has it that this may be the last time they will appear together before the election.
Tickets are available at the campaign office at the Westgate Mall. The number for the office is 610-882-4010.

Sarah Palin Information:

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