One of Greater Meredith Program’s ongoing projects to enhance economic vitality expanded this year to “Do the Loop” and “Beyond the Map.” Directional signs and brochures located at the town’s docks and on the GMP’s website (greatermeredithprogram.com/do-the-loop) serve as a directory of participating Meredith shopping, service, lodging and dining establishments. Merchants listed in the walkable “Do the Loop” campaign are located on Main Street and in the Mill Falls Marketplace. Merchants listed in a “Beyond the Map” section are located at a short distance.
The “Do the Loop” promotional campaign invites people to walk the loop around town, stop in to participating businesses, get a punch card and complete it for a chance to win prizes. Locating the map and brochures at the busy boardwalk near the town docks entices residents and visitors who arrive by boat or park in the lot to Meredith destinations they may have overlooked.
More than 30 participating businesses identified by “Do the Loop” window stickers provide punch cards to patrons. Patrons need just 15 punches to complete the card before entering it into a drawing for prizes. The punch cards go into a receptacle available 24/7 in the lobby of Mill Falls at the Lake on Dover and Main Streets.
The second annual prize drawing scheduled for late October includes a Meredith Merchant gift basket bonanza, an overnight stay at Mill Falls at the Lake, or a tour and tasting for four at Hermit Woods Winery.
The Greater Meredith Program is a nonprofit community development organization seeking to enhance economic vitality, historical and cultural heritage, and town-wide beautification. For more information about GMP or volunteer opportunities, please call 279-9015, email gmp@greatermeredithprogram.com, find them on Facebook, or visit greatermeredithprogram.com.