Support

The following support the City of Waynesboro’s investment in the Wayne Theatre project:

Bernie Barnhart Bank Design & Equipment
Jim Quarforth Ntelos
David Gauldin Mathers Construction
Mac Jones Barnwell and Jones Willow Oak Plaza
Bill Pfost Wayn-Tex (retired)
Phil Klann Klann Organ
Gene Meadows Valley Pool and Spa
Gene Wood A.E. Wood Equipment Co.
Charles Salembier Virginia Metalcrafters (retired)
Len Poulin LBP Enterprises
Bill Young Bill Young and Associates
Bob Errett Parker Bows
J.D. Robb NY Stock Exchange (retired)
Art Schlappi Don Hashagen Taysha Patterson Edward Jones Investments
Mason Hulen Freelance Technologies
Paul Gayda Tile Visions
Sweet Williams

 

More support

Mountain Air Gallery
Schola Cantorum
Waynesboro Choral Society
Waynesboro Players
Waynesboro Cultural Commission
Waynesboro Community Orchestra

 

WDDI endorsement

WDDI endorses Waynesboro City Council’s decision to preserve city’s legacy and colloborate with arts and business leaders to revitalized community

5/25/07 – Waynesboro Downtown Development supports the recent decision by the Waynesboro City Council to preserve, rather than demolish, an historic landmark, the Wayne Theatre. This decision by the Council is a watershed event in the history of Waynesboro. We feel that it heralds a new era of economic collaboration and a cultural rebirth for our community.

In scores of cities across North America, communities are being revitalized by government, business and arts groups working together on similar projects to attract jobs, create new businesses, improve property values and increase government revenues. The track record for success is voluminous. When the private and public sectors work together, magic can happen.

WDDI endorses the City Council’s conservative approach, which uses the Economic Development Authority to facilitate the funding of the program and significantly reduces the risk to taxpayers. The EDA will also provide oversight using a performance-based incentive program that places the burden for success on the arts management team of the Wayne Theatre.

WDDI also heartily endorses the City Council’s action which sends a message to our community that should be embraced universally – our cultural legacy is not disposable. The City Council has made a prudent decision to build a new, dynamic Waynesboro on one of the few remaining foundation stones of our City’s history.

WDDI is committed to actively fostering the long-term viability of the downtown Waynesboro area as a center of commerce, a source of civic activity and pride, and a resource to attract new businesses and residents. Critical to this effort is promoting small town quality of life, preserving historic and cultural resources, and capitalizing on the City’s unique and splendid natural setting.

For more information, contact Kimberly Watters, Executive Director Waynesboro Downtown Downtown Development Inc. at 540.942.6705 or visit www.waynesborodowntown.org on the web.