BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20260813T213000Z DTEND:20260814T000000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:2026 Downtown First Awards DESCRIPTION:Each year\, Downtown Inc recognizes businesses\, organizations and individuals who have made a difference in Downtown York through their commitments of time\, advocacy and resources at the Downtown First Awards. Join us in acknowledging the dedication and hard work that make our downtown a better place. Let's honor those who light up our city with their passion and commitment!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThank you to our Presenting Sponsor\, The Glatfelter Agency.\n\nEvent Details: August 13\, 2026 at 6pm-8pm at the Appell Center for the Performing Arts (50 N. George St.\, York\, PA 17401). Doors open at 5:30pm. \n\n \n\nCONGRATULATIONS TO OUR FINALISTS:\n\nAppell Beautification Award sponsored by Better York:\n\n119 S Duke Mural For Grandma\n\nWoof Bar Alley\n\nY Community Development Corporation Lighting Project\n\nCollaborative Impact Award presented by Buchart Horn\, Inc.:\n\nThe Garden of Edy\n\nThe Glass Turtle Studio\n\nThe Grotto Community Center\n\nCultural Catalyst Award presented by Comcast:\n\nCrispus Attucks York History & Culture Center\n\nCultural Alliance of York County\n\nMarketview Arts\, York College of Pennsylvania\n\nDowntown Champion Award presented by Pennsylvania American Water\n\nMeredith Baker\n\nCindy Burkholder\n\nHeidelberg United Church of Christ \n\nDowntown Revitalization Award presented by the Redevelopment Authority of the City of York\n\nB.P.O.Elks Lodge #213\n\nGrandpa Joe's Candy Shop\n\nValley Youth House \n\nFlavors of Downtown Award:\n\nManna Microbakery\n\nSplitshift\n\nThe Original Men In the Kitchen \n\nHistorically Edgy Destination Award presented by Explore York:\n\nLoveBug Illustrations\n\nThe Handsome Cab\n\nVision Solutions AR \n\nSmall Business\, Big Impact Award presented by Shipley Energy:\n\nIndigo Bleu\n\nLettUsKnow\n\nSweet Mama's Mambo Sauce & Catering \n\nCelebrating over 100 Years in Business Award WellSpan Health York Hospital\n\nThank you to our Sponsors:\n\n\n GOLD: Doceo \n SILVER: Penn National Insurance\, Fulton Bank\, Harley Davidson Motor Co York Vehicle Operations\, Landmark Commercial Realty\, Royal Square Development & Construction\, and The Yorktowne Hotel. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
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Thank you to our Presenting Sponsor\, The Glatfelter Agency.

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Event Details: August 13\, 2026 at 6pm-8pm at the Appell Center for the Performing Arts (50 N. George St.\, York\, PA 17401). Doors open at 5:30pm. \;

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CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR FINALISTS:

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Appell Beautification Award sponsored by Better York:

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119 S Duke Mural &ndash\; For Grandma
\nWoof Bar Alley
\nY Community Development Corporation &ndash\; Lighting Project

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Collaborative Impact Award presented by Buchart Horn\, Inc.:

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The Garden of Edy
\nThe Glass Turtle Studio
\nThe Grotto Community Center

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Cultural Catalyst Award presented by Comcast:

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Crispus Attucks York History &\; Culture Center
\nCultural Alliance of York County
\nMarketview Arts\, York College of Pennsylvania

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Downtown Champion Award presented by Pennsylvania American Water

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Meredith Baker
\nCindy Burkholder
\nHeidelberg United Church of Christ \;

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Downtown Revitalization Award presented by the Redevelopment Authority of the City of York

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B.P.O.Elks Lodge #213
\nGrandpa Joe&rsquo\;s Candy Shop
\nValley Youth House \;

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Flavors of Downtown Award:

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Manna Microbakery
\nSplitshift
\nThe Original Men In the Kitchen \;

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Historically Edgy Destination Award presented by Explore York:

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LoveBug Illustrations
\nThe Handsome Cab
\nVision Solutions AR \;

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Small Business\, Big Impact Award presented by Shipley Energy:

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Indigo Bleu
\nLettUsKnow
\nSweet Mama&rsquo\;s Mambo Sauce &\; Catering \;

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Celebrating over 100 Years in Business Award &ndash\; WellSpan Health &ndash\; York Hospital

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Thank you to our Sponsors:
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\n LOCATION:Appell Center for the Performing Arts - The Strand 50 N George St York PA 17401 UID:e.2302.11580 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260723T072902Z URL:https://business.ycea-pa.org/events/details/2025-downtown-first-awards-11580 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR