The Keystone Campaign for Mifflin County:

Downtown Lewistown, Inc. has been recommended for designation through the

Keystone Communities Program of the Pennsylvania Department of Community &

Economic Development. As a prerequisite for admission into this Program, our

area must demonstrate sustainability of the organization in order to gain

access to state funding for continued economic growth of the Region. We

encourage you to join us and the following supporting businesses, individuals,

municipalities, and organizations in this effort:

Standard Steel

Greater Lewistown Corporation

Mifflin County Industrial Development Corporation

Lewistown Healthcare Foundation

Geisinger Medical Center

Borough of Lewistown

Norlin Warehousing Services, Inc.

Granville Township Board of Supervisors

Derry Township Board of Supervisors

GE Inspections Technology

Juniata Valley Bank

First National Bank

Kishacoquillas National Bank

Trinity Packaging Corporation

Nittany Paper Mills

University Orthopedics Center

Dr. Charles Everhart, Jr.

Kay Hamilton

Jon & Candy Zimmerman

Henry Fischer

Calkins GMC Subaru

Crider-Mitchell Construction Company

John Brittain

Joel & Rachael Diamond

David Frey

Richard Gingrich

Michael Hesketh

William Logan, Jr.

Guy McCardle

Gary Oden

Dan Patterson

Timothy & Susan Searer

Kirk Thomas

Frank Zook

Susan & Craig Kratzer

Wilson's Gifts & Jewelry

Ron Napikoski, Jr.

Larry Niemond

James Zubler

Lynn & Dorothy Aurand

Bill Gomes

Monument Square Center LLC

PRN Medical Staffing of Lewistown, Inc.

Overhead Door

Central PA Dock & Door LLC

Frank Guerrini Vending Machines, Inc.

Burnham OIP

Lewistown Paper Company

Ron Myers

Lewistown Monument Company

Benefit Management Group, Inc.

The Charter Plan for Downtown Lewistown, adopted in spring of 2000, represents a collaborative comprehensive community strategy for guiding investment and leveraging resources to revitalize and develop the urban core.

Patterned after the successful Main Street strategy, the revitalization effort seeks to build upon the assets of Downtown; neighborhoods, architecture, town square, natural setting and unique siting on the Juniata River combined with the creative talent and energies of its citizens to mold the future for the area.

Embodied in the development effort is a spirit of partnership of community leaders, governmental representatives, private property owners and residents to proactively strengthen the Downtown and surrounding neighborhoods while enhancing the appeal and competitive vitality of the entire community.

We invite your comments and suggestions to improve the Downtown, Neighborhoods and neighboring communities in concert with initiatives to shape the region as a whole.

Downtown Lewistown, Inc. is a charitable non-profit 501©(3) organization funded in part by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Community and Economic Development with support from the Mifflin County, Borough of Lewistown, Derry and Granville Townships, Mifflin County Industrial Development Corporation, and local business, industry and private property owners.

The continued step in the revitalization of the Five Points/East End Neighborhood is the implementation of the Strategic Plan. With the receipt of a contract for $250,000 in Residential Reinvestment assistance from the PA Department of Community & Economic Development, work is beginning to distribute applications to home and property owners in the Neighborhood, initial design work for the Five Points corner, and ramped up Committee activities in the area.

These Committees meet to discuss details related to design, safety, improvement of the image of the area, and the economic betterment of residents and businesses in the neighborhood. Call 248-9606 for information on how you may help in this effort.