Woodstock Downtown Business Association

Several businessowners in "greater metropolitan" Woodstock established the Woodstock Downtown Business Association about a year ago, and they are actually doing something to promote Woodstock. What a novel idea that they would band together to do something and then actually do it!

They deserve wide recognition and appreciation. It is consuming inordinate amounts of volunteer time. YES! They are volunteers. The money they raise is being put to work, not into salaries and benefits.

Check out www.awaketowoodstock.com and say a big THANK YOU to those who are working so hard to bring some L-I-F-E to the Woodstock Square. Have you been to downtown Naperville on a summer night? The sidewalks are crowded and the businesses are open and full of customers. It is vibrant and dynamic.

It's going to take some time to create that in Woodstock, but it CAN be done. Give a sharp elbow to all the naysayers and to those who say, "Been there; done that."

And be sure to patronize the businesses who are doing so much with so little for so many.