3rd Friday Fling & Best Hometown Celebration

Chamber of Commerce Press Release

Events: 3rd Friday Fling & Best Hometown Celebration
Event Date: November 20, 2009
Time: Events throughout the weekend
Location: Throughout Downtown Yellow Springs including Xenia Avenue, Corry St. and Dayton St.; Yellow Springs 45387
What: Shopping, Dining and Entertainment
Contact: Karen Wintrow, Yellow Springs Chamber of Commerce; 937.767.2686

Kick off the Holiday shopping season at this month’s 3rd Friday Fling in the Springs and join in the Best Hometown Celebration. Ohio Magazine editors selected Yellow Springs as one of their Best Hometowns for 2010 because this city embodies all of the qualities and characteristics that make Ohio hometowns so special: historic landmarks and architecture, quaint shopping and galleries as well as an amazing sense of community.

To determine the honorees, Ohio Magazine solicited nominations and conducted site visits across the state. The editors evaluated the nominees in six categories — Community Spirit, Education, Entertainment, Health and Safety, Business Environment and Culture and Heritage — to help finalize their selections.

The Best Hometown Celebration starts at 5:30 at 227 Xenia Ave. with an award presentation from Ohio Magazine to the entire community of Yellow Springs. Festivities include music and dance performances and the sale of the magazine with Yellow Springs on the cover.

Then start your Holiday shopping early at all the wonderful shops and galleries in Yellow Springs for unique, one-of-a-kind gifts. Stop by The Art Space at 108 Dayton and “would you, could you” In A Frame at 113 Corry where hand-dyed silk shawls, perfect for gift-giving, will be featured.

Take a leisurely carriage ride around town at no charge to our visitors. Other special events include live music and wine tasting at the Emporium at 233 Xenia Ave. and craft beer tasting at Main Squeeze right around the corner from there.

The 3rd Friday Fling is November 20th and encompasses all of downtown Yellow Springs. So kick off the Holiday season in one of Ohio’s Best Hometowns.

For more information, please contact the Yellow Springs Chamber of Commerce at 937-767-2686 or visit www.yellowspringsohio.org.