HomeMy Public PortalAboutCOTI_PR20090212_SidewalkSalesSuccess.pdfMAYOR
Jason Buelterman
CITY COUNCIL
Wanda Doyle, Mayor Pro Tem
Charlie R. Brewer
Barry Brown
Eddie Crone
Dick Smith
Paul Wolff CITY OF TYBEE ISLAND
CITY MANAGER
Diane Schleicher
CLERK OF COUNCIL
Vivian Woods
CITY ATTORNEY
Edward M. Hughes
P.O. Box 2749 – 403 Butler Avenue, Tybee Island, Georgia 31328-2749
(866) 786-4573 – FAX (866) 786-5737
www.cityoftybee.org
PRESS RELEASE: Contact: Better Hometown Coordinator
For immediate release Chantel Morton, (912) 786-4573 *123
Island Wide Sidewalk Sale
Successful!
Tybee Island, GA – (February 12, 2009) Shoppers had their walking shoes on and went from the
North End to the South End to shop merchant’s sidewalk sales and resident sale locations. The
feedback received has been overwhelmingly positive. Tybee Island’s first Island Wide Sidewalk Sale
on January 24, 2009 was a hit for businesses and locals!
Twenty two Merchants participated by offering huge savings on a variety of merchandise from
seasonal items to artistic must-haves and more. Residents were stationed in two central locations
within the business districts and there were individual yard s ales throughout the island that day.
The Sidewalk Sale provided a boost for the businesses and brought the community together. Many
businesses are reporting record sales! One comment was “This was our best day since summer”!
Others were thrilled to meet so many locals. Many agree the event should happen again.
Shop, dine and enjoy the land and the sea year round on Tybee!
About Tybee Island, GA.: The City of Tybee Island, Georgia is on the outermost barrier island off the Savannah area coast. Wi th a wild
bird sanctuary, over three miles of ocean beaches and salt marshes on the back river, outdoor recreation activities abound fo r visitors
to the island. As a key defense point to the important Savannah port, Tybee’s Fort Screven, Tybee Fort Theater, For t Pulaski, and the
Tybee Island and Cockspur Lighthouses combine with the unique architectures of the island’s raised cottages to form a rich ba ckdrop
for history buffs. Attracting a strong artistic community, there are several local supporting art galleri es. Keeping the island interesting
year round are several arts festivals, the Annual Pirate Fest, the Beach Bum Parade, St Patrick’s Day celebrations, the Hot R od Run,
the Beach Bash, and the Christmas Parade, as well as fireworks displays on Independence and New Year’s Days off the Parker Pier
and Pavilion. The Marine Science Center cooperates with Georgia’s DNR to protect threatened sea turtle species by searching f or
nests, protecting their eggs, and making sure hatchlings make it to sea. For visitor inf ormation, stop by http://www.tybeevisit.com/, and
to find more about the City of Tybee Island, visit our web site at http://www.cityoftybee.org/.
About Tybee Island’s Better Hometown Initiative: Tybee’s Better Hometown initiative follows a comprehensive revitalization process
that improves all aspects of a commercial district. Better Hometown is a self help approach to economic development for down town
areas designed to grow business and improve a community’s quality of life. With broad based community support, it integrates a
practical management strategy with the physical improvements of buildings and public spaces, promotion and image building, an d
economic development in the area.
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