Business members are recognized
Thursday, June 5, 2008 1:21 PM CDT
MADISON - Several members of the Watertown community were honored in May during the 20th annual Wisconsin Main Street awards reception held at the Monona Terrace in Madison.
Sandra Budewitz of Sandra D's Bridal Boutique was named the Volunteer of the Year and Leah Reese of Craft Castle was named the Board Member of the Year.
Watertown Main Street Program Director Susan Dascenzo was also recognized for her two years of service on the local organization.
Watertown resident Ed Wendland, one of the founding members of the state Main Street Council, talked about the history of Main Street Program in Wisconsin and congratulated the Main Street communities for their efforts.
Watertown Homestyle Bakery was selected to bake the cake for the 350 attendees.
“The Main Street Program has proven its worth as a successful downtown revitalization tool for the past 20 years and every year we recognize the efforts put forth by volunteers, businesses and communities to restore local economic vitality,” Gov. Jim Doyle said. “Since the program's inception in 1988, the state's Main Street communities have attracted new businesses, new jobs and nearly $1 billion in new investment to their downtowns.”
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