In This Issue
The Farmers' Market opened on Saturday, June 9th, 2018.
The Market is in the Upper Plane Street parking lot each Saturday from 8:30am - 1pm. The Market runs till November 17th.
Farmers' Market 
and Artisan Vendor forms are available on the BMS website.
Thank you to our sponsors:






Thank You
to our
2018 Retail Co-Op Sponsors

   




  
We will pick up your
unwanted stuff:

Household items, decorative items, wood furniture, and more!

Call or email BMS to arrange for pick-up at  your home or delivery to the BMS office

973-257-9107
or

Available Retail Addresses
for Sale on Main Street:
602, 616 (Upper)

Available Retail Addresses on Main Street for Rent:
312, 408 (Upper), 415, 502, 508, 512, 602, 712 (Upper), 906, 909, 922

  BOONTON MAIN STREET, INC.

Boonton Main Street Hours
Mon  10 - 4
Tues  10 - 4
    Wed 10 - 7   
Thurs 10 - 3 
     Fri    Closed    


What does Boonton Main Street do for Boonton?


Sustained by contributions and volunteer support, Boonton Main Street Inc. is a nonprofit dedicated to increasing awareness and foot traffic to benefit Boonton's historic downtown shopping district.  We accomplish our mission through events, advertising and resource sharing that includes:

14+ Events
  • Monthly First Friday Late Nights
    (11 events annually)
  • Award winning Farmers' Market
  • Car Show
  • National Shop Small Saturday
  • Advertising
  • Monthly street banners & flyers
  • Quarterly updated Visitor's Kiosk
  • Robust social media program including Facebook, Twitter & Instagram
  • Email blasts
  • Information / Resource Sharing
  • Website with a retail directory, sponsor info & more
  • Monthly newsletter to the general public
  • Quarterly newsletter to Main Street property & business owners
  • Regular resource sharing emails and training for Boonton's shop owners

Your donations help improve your downtown

 
Introducing ConnectOne Bank's  Affinity Program f or Boonton Main Street
 
ConnectOne Bank's Affinity Program allows the Bank to partner with Boonton Main Street and offer everyone affiliated with this organization the opportunity to support it.
 
HOW IT WORKS: ConnectOne Bank will donate a percentage of the total balances Boonton Main Street members and supporters have on deposit with ConnectOne Bank to Boonton Main Street.
 
Do you have an individual, business, or IRA account at ConnectOne Bank?
  • If you do, please tell the Bank that you want to link your account(s) to the Affinity Program for Boonton Main Street (code #4). Give them your name and account number(s).  That is all you have to do.  Increasing donations for Boonton Main Street does not get any easier than this!
  • If you don't: Call ConnectOne Bank at 973.316.1161 or stop in any one of their locations, and ask a Bank Representative to go over the choices of individual, business, or IRA accounts that may be suitable for you. Once your account(s) opened, ask the Bank Representative to link your account(s) to Boonton Main Street (code #4).
 
Joining ConnectOne Bank's Affinity Program for Boonton Main Street is easy!
  • Help us get the word out; ask your friends and family to link their accounts to Boonton Main Street too! 
ConnectOne Bank will keep all of your account(s) information strictly confidential.  Boonton Main Street will not receive any information about account balances or personal information from the Bank.
 
Call 973.316.1161 for more information.    

Boonton Main Street Downtowner

The second half of 2018 promises to be full of fun events here on Main Street! Make sure you add these events to your calendar because you won't want to miss them!

Past Events
Our First Friday Late Night July: World Flavors was a wonderful night full of delicious food and great music! Our sponsor, Fossil Farms, handed out samples of their mouth-watering 24-hour brisket, and many of our Main Street restaurants sampled their most famous dishes. Thank you to our retailers who participated and to all of our attendees for making the evening such an enjoyable experience! 

Upcoming Events
 

There are lots of great vendors, events, and activities for all ages coming up at the Farmers' Market! Stop by every Saturday to get produce, hear live music and enjoy summer in Boonton! 

July 21st: We'll have Andrew Lobby performing, our sponsor, Park View Veterinary Hospital 
will be on hand, and Grow Ocean, a school program dedicated to reducing plastic pollution in the ocean, will be there too!
July 28th: Boonton Farmers' Market's Peach Festival! We'll have kids' crafts with Erika from  Culture Cabin 
for $5 plus a musical performance by Jeiris Cook
August 11th:
The Second Saturday Artisan Market will feature lots of craft vendors plus music by Ron Renninger

Calling all Fine Artists!
Are you looking for a way to share your artwork with members of the community? On Saturday, September 15th, the Boonton Farmers' Market will be having a Fine Arts Market. Displaying your art is free, but it will cost $35 to sell your artwork. Contact Megan at [email protected] for more information or to reserve your spot at the market! 

For more information about the Farmers' Market, visit the website  here .   For a list of vendors at the Farmers' Market, click  here .






































Come see local artists producing their unique works of art on the medium of their choice on First Friday Late Night August: Artists on Main. Artists  will be outside (weather dependent), and inside various retailers up and down the historic Main Street district. Join us for an evening of the arts while you enjoy our downtown! 

Are you an artist interested in participating? Sign up HERE !
The 16th Annual Boonton Main Street Classic Car Show will take place on Main Street on August 12th from 2:00pm - 5:00pm. The r ain date will be Sunday, August 19th. 

This event is FREE to the public attending the event. If you are interested in having your car showcased at the Classic Car Show, registration is $20 day of. You can register your car at the Mattress Firm's parking lot in the Wal-Mart plaza (304 Wootton Street for GPS) from 12pm - 1:45pm. You can fill out the form  HERE  ahead of time for a discounted fee. Cash and checks accepted. Checks can be made out to Boonton Main Street, Inc.

Interested in Volunteering for the BMS 16th AnnualClassic Car Show?  Please click  HERE.

Interested in being a vendor at our Classic Car Show? Please click  HERE.

Maxfield's on Main will be hosting The Slippery Chickens starting at 3 pm. There is no cover, but reservations are highly recommended. If you're looking for a rowdy afternoon of fun, check out The Slippery Chickens!

All of Main Street will be closed from 12pm till 6pm that day to make it a pedestrian district for the day. If you have a car pre-registered or are registering day-of, please report to the Mattress Firm parking lot at the Walmart Shopping Plaza off Wootton Street (304 Wootton Street for GPS) from 12pm on.  Registration will open that day at exactly 12PM. All cars must be registered before 1:45pm to be displayed on Main Street. Registration will close at 2pm.

Main Street will be closed from Division Street to Hill Street from 12pm till 6pm for this event. The Plane Street Parking Lot (1) will be available for parking. Other satellite lots in walking distance are the Municipal Lot (9), the Kiwanis Lot (6), and the parking lot at Santaland/Senior Center (7).  Boonton Trolley service will be available for pick up and drop off in the Boonton High School parking lot (306 Lathrop Avenue), Kiwanis Lot (150 Lathrop Avenue), the Municipal lot at Town Hall (100 Washington Street), for those parked at the Train Station/American Legion Lot (on Myrtle Avenue).


Come to Boonton Main Street's First Friday Late Night September: Music on Main Musicians will be playing on the street and in store fronts from 5-9pm. Stop by to hear some great music and shop, dine, and be entertained by all Boonton has to offer!

If you're a musician who would like to participate in this event, click HERE to sign up. 
Sidewalk Sale
Many Main Street businesses are hosting a Sidewalk Sale from Friday, July 20th until Sunday, July 22nd (dates and times vary by location). Participating retailers include:










Advertise With Us!
Advertising Opportunities

G et your brand in front of thousands of people 
by sponsoring one of BMS's upcoming events: 
  First Fridays, Shop Small Saturday,  16th Annual Classic Car Show

We have levels of sponsorship available for all budgets! 

Contact Chris Manzella at:
973-257-9107
Coupons, Sales & Events
 Boonton Area Cultural Arts Concerts in the Park
Boonton Area Cultural Arts (BACA) is once again hosting their Concerts in the Park series this summer! This summer's concerts have already been loads of fun, but there are still more to come! 

July 25th: Tommy Gardner & Uncle Brothers (Family night) 
August 1st: Rave On (Early Rock & Roll)
August 8th: The  Kootz ("Rock & Roll with Fiber") 
August 15th: Eamonn Ryan (Irish and American Music)

All concerts are from 7-8:30 pm at the Grace Lord Park Gazebo, or at the Darress Theatre if it rains. Visit BACA's Facebook page for updates.
Red, White & Blue Sale at Time's Tin Cup







Time's Tin Cup is celebrating the Fourth of July all month long! All items that are red, white, and blue will be 10% off. Purchases must be over $10. 

Time's Tin Cup
107 William Street
(973) 224-4661






















  L's Photography Gallery Going Out of Business Sale

L's Photography Gallery is closing its doors. All prints and framed prints are on sale now. 

Buy 1 at 20% off
Buy 2 at 30% off or
Buy 3 or more at 40% off

L's Photography Gallery
921 Main Street
(973) 794-6756
      

Boonton Holmes Public Library

Children's Programs
Baby Store Time: Mondays 10:15 - 10:45 a.m.
Storytimes: Tuesdays 11:00 a.m. or Wednesdays 10:30 a.m.
Story Night: July 23rd at 6:30 p.m.
Lego Club: July 25th 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. (Ages 5 & up)
Family Board Game Night: July 27th 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Boontoneers' Maker Days
Ages 7 & up; $5 to be paid on the day; registration required
July 19th, 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. - Sew a Simple drawstring bag from a choice of fun fabrics
July 28th, 11:00 a.m - 2:00 p.m. - Create a personalized LED wall hanging

Adult Programs
Yoga for Absolute Beginners: Mondays 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. 
Card Club: Tuesdays 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Mah Jongg: Wednesdays 6:30 p.m. - 8: p.m.
Fiber Arts Club: Thursdays 6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Special Program
July 29th, 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. - Bring a lawn chair and a beverage and join local band, The Kootz, for a live performance in the newly landscaped Library garden! Light snacks will be served. 

Book Club Forming
 The Library is looking to form an adult book club. Interested? Contact Lotte Newlin at (973) 334-2980 ext. 103 or [email protected].

Library Closures
The Boonton Holmes Library will be closed on Sundays
from June 24th through September 2nd. 


621 Main Street
(973) 334-2980

Overlook at Canalside Park Ribbon Cutting

After months of tireless work by the Boonton Main Street Design Team, the Overlook at Canalside Park was finally opened with a ribbon cutting. The BMS Design Team has been busy sanding, painting, designing, and constructing multi-use seating and guide rails at the overlook. We want to thank The Canal Society of Morris County and Mickey Chopra of i2i Indian Italian Fusion and Vinnie's Pizzeria, as well as other private donors, for their generous contributions to this project. We also thank the Design Team for all of their hard work and encourage the community to visit while walking along Main Street! 






ITA Sports Ribbon Cutting
During our last First Friday July, we welcomed ITA Sports to Main Street with a ribbon cutting. ITA Sports is your go-to destination for  soccer, running, sports and lifestyle apparel, team wear, and equipment/footwear from top European and USA brands. We are so excited to have them on Main Street! Stop in today for your sporting apparel or to welcome them to Boonton!

ITA Sports
917 Main Street
Boonton, NJ 07005

2018 Holiday Wreath Design Project

Even though it's only July, it's never too early to start thinking about the holiday season! Boonton Main Street's design team is looking for donations for their annual wreath project. These wreaths are decorated and hung along Main Street to bring holiday cheer to Boonton's business district. 

Our goal is to transform 12 wreaths  for the 2018 holiday season, and each wreath costs about $80. Help us reach our goal of $1,000! Over time wreaths wear in quality, but through hand decoration, our design team can sustain them. While a few have already been made, we need funds to continue. The more we raise the more wreaths we can make!

Click here to donate! We thank you for supporting our initiatives to beautify Main Street! 


For text and email notifications from the Town to remain informed on e mergency police and traffic alerts, government news and updates, as well as Town event information



Mayor's Corner
Click the link here  to read the entire newsletter or visit the town's website to find out where you can pick up your own copy.  

Boonton Town Hall
100 Washington Street
Boonton, NJ 07005
2018 BMS Event Calendar

Volunteer Corner
 
Volunteer with BMS

We run on the talent and generosity of volunteers. 

Are you a graphic designer, writer, marketing or advertising student or professional?  Maybe you have some hours that you could volunteer in the office. We can use your help!

To learn more, click here 
or email

BMS Organization News
u
Check out what our volunteer committees
have been working on!


PROMOTIONS TEAM

  • The Boonton Main Street Farmers' Market continues to thrive and host new vendors and Artisans. If you are looking to be a vendor or a artisan who exhibits please click HERE.
  • First Friday Late Night July: World Flavors on Main was a tasty success. We are looking to revisit the event, but on a different day of the week next year. Thank you to our Sponsor Fossil Farms!
  • The BMS 16th Annual Classic Car Show will be Sunday Aug 12th with a rain date of Aug 19th. We continue to grow the event and registration forms are available online. If you are interested in being a vendor please download this form . Interested in sponsoring? Check out this form.  We will be looking for volunteers for the 12th and for our bag stuffing on the 9th. Sign up via the hotlinks to help out!
  • First Friday Late Night August will be Artists on Main. Join us to see local artists showing you how they create their imaginative works! If you are an artist and want to participate, click HERE.
  • We are already looking for musicians to participate in the First Friday Late Night September: Music on Main. Sign up HERE!
  • We are looking for volunteers that may want to be guides for our October First Friday Late Night ghost walk tours. Please email us at [email protected] if you are interested!
Meets: Monday, August 13th 

DESIGN TEAM

  • Design team finalized the Canalside Park Overlook and there was a ribbon cutting and a press release sent out concerning the official opening of the Overlook.  Stop by and use the Optimum wifi and enjoy the beautiful setting!
  • The Design team is looking forward to working with retailers on updating facades in Fall 2018.
  • Clean-up day will be September 29th to get Boonton ready for Boonton Day
  • Have you seen a donation can in one of our local retailers to raise funds for our Design team projects. Every little bit helps!
  • The Holiday Wreath initiative continues to accept donations at the Farmers' Market or you can now contribute on Crowdrise.
     
Meets: 2nd Wednesday of the month, 6:00pm -7:30pm