Cumberland County Improvement Authority

IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY CELEBRATES FIRST ANNIVERSARY

The Cumberland County Improvement Authority celebrated their first anniversary of the opening of their new offices in the historic Millville National Bank Building on Friday, June 20, 2003. The celebration was part of the Millville Arts District’s monthly Third Friday celebration. The galleries and merchants along High Street stay open late during Third Friday events allowing individuals who are unable to visit the Arts District during normal business hours the opportunity to visit the shops, meet the artists, and enjoy the many paintings and other pieces of art on display.

“As part of the bank building restoration, we created areas on the first floor where local artists from the Arts District can display their work,” said Steven R. Wymbs, Improvement Authority Executive Director. “These areas in the building are open to the public during the monthly Third Friday events.”

The carnival-like atmosphere included a street vendor giving out hot dogs and hot pretzels, a caricature artist, a clown who made balloon animals for the kids, and fresh popcorn. An Employees Gallery was added to the displayed art created by our own employees and their family members.

“The Cumberland County Improvement Authority has been and continues to be an invaluable partner with the County and our municipalities on a variety of important projects,” said Donna Pearson, Freeholder Director and Improvement Authority Freeholder Liaison. “The result of the Millville Bank Building restoration speaks for itself. In addition to a historic landmark in the City of Millville being saved, the building’s restoration is a catalyst for continued downtown development. Congratulations on your one year anniversary.”

Everyone had a grand time during Millville’s 3rd Friday’s event and the Improvement Authority’s 1st Anniversary. Derrick the Clown made balloon animals for children of all ages.

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