The following individuals and organizations made an investment in Downtown Frederick Partnership between July 1, 2020 and June 30, 2021. Their generous contributions make them a part of implementing great events and projects to ensure downtown’s continued vibrancy. Best of all, these investors bask in the satisfaction of knowing they are contributing to the vitality of Downtown Frederick.

Board of Directors

Downtown Frederick Partnership is guided by a Board of Directors, which is composed of Voting and Non-Voting Directors that include downtown business owners, professionals, residents, property owners, elected officials, and representatives from partnering organizations.

Officers

Carla Clarke, President

Derek McGee, Vice President

Chris Smariga, Secretary & Treasurer

Committee Chairpersons

Karyn Lovins., Design Chair

Sandy Dubay, Business Development Chair

Derek McGee, Organization Chair

Julie Kennedy, Promotion Co-chair

Marién Hornyak, Promotion Co-chair

Voting Directors

Jill Ascher

Chris Foreman

Becky Kaler

Chris Kline, Jr.

Kate Kuranda

Sean Norris

Kelly Russell

Cassie Senn Vaira

Carlo Serio

Nkem Wellington

Zakiya White

Non-voting Directors

Dave Ziedelis, Visit Frederick

Jennifer Gerlock, Frederick County Chamber of Commerce

Gabriella Smith, Frederick Arts Council

Hailey Johnson, Celebrate Frederick

Kara Norman, Downtown Frederick Partnership

Michael Blue, Frederick County Council

Amanda Lee, County Office of Economic Development

Downtown Frederick Champions

Downtown Frederick Leadership Circle

The Partnership Club

Grantors

Ausherman Family Foundation

The City of Frederick

Delaplaine Foundation

Frederick Arts Council

Frederick County, MD

Keep America Beautiful

Keep Maryland Beautiful

Maryland Department of Housing & Community Development

Maryland Department of Transportation

Maryland Environmental Trust

Maryland State Arts Council

Serini Foundation

Truist

Visit Frederick

Downtown Frederick Advocates

Ms Thiel Butner
Ms Arleen & Mr Steve Chafitz
Ms Kristi & Mr Matt Edens
Fawcett Family Partnership
Frederick Health System
Ms Lauren Kremers
Ms Lucy Hogan
Leidos
Mackintosh Inc., Realtors
Ms Mary Fran & Mr Jack McShea
Miles & Stockbridge
Ms Yvonne & Mr Jim Reinsch
Ms Saule & Mr Chris Smariga
Mr Daniel Sipe
Wegmans

Downtown Frederick Fans

A Lit’le Irish, Too
Ms Dorinne Armstrong
Audio Video Group
Café Anglais
Capacity Building Solutions
Ms Amanda Cott
Mr Timothy Custer
Ms Krista & Mr BJ Davisson
Ec’clectibles
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Ms Betsy & Mr Robert Fisher
Frederick Land & Home
Ms Kari & Mr John Gang
Ms Helen & Mr Ted Gregory
Ms Jennifer & Mr John Grove
Ms Beth Gura
Dr Cynthia Hindman
& Dr Paul Feinberg
InBloom Jewelry
Mr Jim Lynch
Magpie Market
Ms Mary & Mr Larry Marsh
McClintock Distilling Company
Ms Tracey & Mr Bud McPherson
Natural Fusion Hair Studio
North End Cleaners
Mr Richard Pante
Peace
Platinum PR
Radcliffe Realty
Mr Albert Riffle
Mr Scott Riffle
Ms Sheila & Mr Michael Schaden
Ms Barbara Starr
Ms Julia & Mr Jim Schaeffer
Smoketown Creekside
Thacher & Rye
The Orchard
Up On Market
Ms Madonna & Mr John Vitarello
Yaneth Reyes LLC
Zavos Architecture

Bring A Broom Saturday

City of Frederick
Grant County Mulch
Frederick County Health
Department – Tobacco
Free Frederick
Oldetowne Landscape Architects
T-Mobile

Competitive Edge

City of Frederick Department
of Economic Development
PNC Bank

First Saturday

T-Mobile

Small Business Resiliency Series

Delaplaine Foundation
City of Frederick Department
of Economic Development
Frederick County Office of
Economic Development
Fraternal Order of Police,
Francis Scott Key
Lodge # 91
Sandy Spring Bank
Serini Foundation
Truist Foundation

Downtown Frederick Promoters

Ms Jill & Mr Jack Ascher
Ms Eleanor & Mr Hunt Bowers
Candy Kitchen
Ms Carla & Mr Seth Clarke
DISTRICT Arts
Dream House Furniture &
Design, LLC
Ms Peggy Dufour
Earthly Elements
Frederick Brick Works
Frederick Coffee Co & Cafe
Frederick Fudge & Ice Cream
Frederick Lumber Co
Ms Suzanne & Mr Mark Friis
HR Answerbox
Ms Kate Kuranda
Law for Parents
Law Office of
Scott A. Morrison, P.A.
Law Offices of McCurdy,
Dean & Graditor, LLC
MacRo Ltd
Molly’s Meanderings
Ms Rose Marie Myers
Powell, LLC
Shab Row Tea Emporium
Spin the Bottle
The Family Heritage
Trust Company
The Kitchenette
The Pasta Palette
Varner & Goundry, P.C.
Warner Commercial
Ms Jan & Mr Joe Welty

Downtown Frederick Supporters

Alice Orzechowski, CPA
Ms Sue & Mr Dick Basford
Belleza Hair & Nail Studio
Curious Iguana
Ms Diane & Mr Maurice Daugherty
Mr John Day & Mr Peter Brehm
Dolan Media Management
Evangelical Reformed United
Church of Christ
Ms Kimberly & Mr Fred Genau
Ms Patti & Mr Tal Hart
Heart of the Civil War Heritage Area
Juliet’s Market
Ms Kate McDermott
Ms Sandy & Mr Dennis Murphy
Ms Cynthia & Mr Russ Olson
Ms Margray & Mr William Poulin
Ms Jeanie & Mr Clarence Reeder
Sky’s The Limit
Ms Patricia Szymanski
Text Design Inc
Welcome Home Realty Group

2021 Alive @ Five

DARCARS Toyota of Frederick & WLR Automotive Group, presenting

LEVEL ONE
Audio Video Group
Brewer’s Alley
FoodPRO
Innovative, Inc.
Key 103.1 / 106.9 The Eagle
LSWG
M&T Bank
Rotary Club of Carroll Creek
Rotary Club of Frederick
Truist

LEVEL THREE
Beckley’s RVs
Beer Around Frederick
Edgewater Federal Solutions
FCB Bank
Frederick County Health Department – Think Before You Drink
Morgan-Keller Construction
Four Points Group at Morgan Stanley
Ruppert Properties
Sandy Spring Bank
St. John Properties

IN-KIND
Benefactor Eventers
Comcast
Frederick Keys
The Frederick News-Post
Imagination Center
Minuteman Press
Postern
Rosedale Ice
Sweet Home Marketing

BEER, FOOD & WINE
Boxcar Burgers
Brewer’s Alley
In10se BBQ
Irie Eats
Olde Mother Brewing
Pop-Up Poutine
Smoketown Beer
Steinhardt Brewing
Taco Daddy
The Tasting Room

Upcoming Downtown Events

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A Community Interactive Art Exhibition The newest art exhibition coming to Gallery 115 at the Y Arts Center in Downtown Frederick will run from May 14 through August 15, 2022, with a Reception on Saturday, June 4th from 5 to 7pm. The exhibition concept comes from Frederick-based artist, curator, and writer Rula Jones. Graffiti derives from the Italian word graffiato which means “scratched”. The term “graffiti” is used in art history for works of art produced by scratching a design into a surface and would later evolve to refer to the art genre that means writing or drawings made on a wall or other surface, usually without permission and within public view. “I am so pleased to host this exhibition in our gallery over the summer as it is a uniquely immersive experience that is fundamentally inclusive of all ages and artistic skill levels,” says Anthony Brock, Director of Arts and Humanities. GRAFFIATO invites the Frederick, Maryland community to use chalk to express themselves through text and drawings within an interior gallery space that has been transformed with black chalk paper. Local artists have also been invited to contribute. “I am excited to participate in Graffito at Gallery 115 because, for me, it’s so immediate and […]

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Graffiato Art Exhibition at The Y Arts Center

August Events July Events June Events May Events

Y Arts Center

Poehemia delivers the absolute best in Celtic Rock including a fresh interpretation of traditional and rebel classics and hits from many other of your favorite artists!

May

Poehemia at Alive @ Five

Alive @ Five May Events Partnership Events

Carroll Creek Amphitheater

The FAC Art Center initiates a performance art workshop with the objective to create a space that allows the free flow of ideas and exploring the weird and experimental. Performance art is art created through the actions of the artist and or other participants. This can be scripted or spontaneous, live or recorded, silent or loud. Everything is welcome. We encourage bizarre and non-traditional ways of making art. Doors at 7:00 performances start at 8:00

May

See What Sticks: Open Stage

May Events

Frederick Arts Council

Take a remarkable journey through Frederick’s gruesome and bloody past. Nearly 300 years of war, executions and revenge. True documented stories of the “Paranormal” with Maryland’s oldest operating ghost tour! Uncover politically savvy and defiant citizens, patriots from the Revolutionary War, beckoning soldiers from the Civil War, and so much more! This tour takes you where no other tour dares to go! A 90-minute foray into the archives of the dead in “MARYLAND’S MOST HAUNTED CITY!” Reservations Recommended. Tours available select weekends April—November. Private Group Tours available on “Non-Scheduled” dates year-round. Each purchased ticket includes a 10% off coupon for Brewer’s Alley Restaurant and Brewery. Frederick’s Original Brew Pub! Learn more at marylandghosttours.com.

May

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Historic District Ghost Tour

April Events August Events December Events January Events July Events June Events May Events November Events October Events September Events

Downtown Frederick

Info of the Week Music: Twenty Dollar Prophet Food: Tempo Di Pasta and Gambrill Mt. Food Co. Tap Takeover: Smoketown Beer: Brewer’s Alley 5-8PM every Thursday Alive @ Five is the outdoor happy hour that you don’t want to miss, featuring great live music, cold beer, wine and local food! Join us in the Carroll Creek Amphitheater every Thursday evening from 5-8PM, May 12 through September 29. Admission is $5 (cash or credit / paid at the gate) and all events are 21+ only. ID required. Drink tokens are $5 each for beer and wine, and food is available for purchase on site. No outside beverages or coolers allowed. Free water is available inside the event. Presented by DARCARS Toyota of Frederick. About Alive @ Five Alive @ Five is a summer-long fundraiser for the Partnership that supports our work in the Downtown Frederick community all year long. These events are made possible by a wonderful team of sponsors and volunteers, and all proceeds from Alive @ Five are reinvested into the Downtown Frederick community. Learn more at downtownfrederick.org/aliveatfive. Do I need a mask? If you are feeling sick, please do not attend. Don’t worry, we have […]

Board of Directors

Officers

Committee Chairpersons

Voting Directors

Non-voting Directors

Downtown Frederick Champions

Downtown Frederick Leadership Circle

The Partnership Club

Grantors

Ausherman Family Foundation

The City of Frederick

Delaplaine Foundation

Frederick Arts Council

Frederick County, MD

Keep America Beautiful

Keep Maryland Beautiful

Maryland Department of Housing & Community Development

Maryland Department of Transportation

Maryland Environmental Trust

Maryland State Arts Council

Serini Foundation

Truist

Visit Frederick

Downtown Frederick Advocates

Downtown Frederick Fans

Downtown Frederick Friends

Bring A Broom Saturday

Competitive Edge

First Saturday

Small Business Resiliency Series

Downtown Frederick Promoters

Downtown Frederick Supporters

2021 Alive @ Five

Friends of Alive @ Five

Upcoming Downtown Events

Graffiato Art Exhibition at The Y Arts Center

Poehemia at Alive @ Five

See What Sticks: Open Stage

Historic District Ghost Tour

Twenty Dollar Prophet at Alive @ Five

The Comedy Pigs – MET Comedy Night

Pop-Up Classes @ The Center . Sound . Mind . Body

June First Saturday

SOUL Street’s Black Owned Farmer’s Market @ Mountain City Elks Lodge

Parking Lot Party @ The Center . Sound . Mind . Body

First Saturday Funnies

3D Floral Collage Craft Party @ The Muse

The Learned Doctors at Alive @ Five

Oh Crit! – MET Comedy Night

Affirmation Deck Craft Party @ The Muse

Dan McGuire Group at Alive @ Five

The Few at Alive @ Five

Frederick Speaker Series presents Soledad O’Brien

Frederick Pride

Joe Keyes and the Late Bloomer Band at Alive @ Five

Each year, the Partnership tackles strategic initiatives to bring more residents and employees to Downtown Frederick, offers an exciting season of events and works closely with downtown businesses and partners to continue to strengthen and improve Downtown Frederick.