The Keystone Campaign for Mifflin County:

Downtown Lewistown, Inc. has received Keystone Community designation through

the Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development.

A requirement for acceptance into the Program, is continued sustainability of

the organization in order to access state funding for continued economic growth

of the Region. We encourage you to join the following supporting businesses,

individuals, municipalities, and organizations in supporting this effort:

Standard Steel

Greater Lewistown Corporation

Mifflin County

Mifflin County Industrial Development Corporation

Geisinger-Lewistown Healthcare Foundation

Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital

Borough of Lewistown

Trinity Plastics, Inc.

Heritage Home Rentals

Derry Township Board of Supervisors

Granville Township Board of Supervisors

GE Inspections Technology

David Borland

The Juniata Valley Bank

First National Bank

FirstEnergy Foundation

Mifflin County Savings Bank

Kishacoquillas National Bank

Nittany Paper Mills

University Orthopedics Center

Dr. Charles Everhart, Jr.

Kay Hamilton

Jon & Candy Zimmerman

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

Corvette America

PRN Medical Staffing of Lewistown, Inc.

Asher's Chocolates

DuMor, Inc.

Monument Square Center LLC

Overhead Door

Kirk Thomas

Susan & Kraig Kratzer

Amy Frey Carrier

Henry Fischer

Wilson's Gifts & Jewelry

Central PA Dock & Door LLC

Frank Guerrini Vending Machines, Inc.

Burnham OIP

Ron Napikoski, Jr.

S G Hummel

Larry Niemond

Leah Zimmerman

Lucas Zimmerman

Seth Zimmerman

James Zubler

Suzanne White

Lewistown Paper Company

Ron Myers

Lewistown Monument Company

Benefit Management Group, Inc.

Angelo's Hollow Inn

Lewistown Entertainment Corporation

Lynn & Dorothy Aurand

Bill Gomes

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 close-out of a contract for $250,000 in Residential Reinvestment assistance from the PA Department of Community & Economic Development, work was completed on 43 commercial and residential structures in Lewistown Borough. We anticipate applying for additional funds to allow distribution of applications to home and property owners in the Neighborhood and downtown, 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.