The Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Glen Doherty Memorial Foundation have declared the weekend of 9/24-9/26 officially “Glen Doherty Spirit Weekend” to celebrate this hometown hero and the spirit of Winchester.

Details of Spirit Night include:

·        Main St & Thompson St will be closed to traffic from 4pm-10pm on 9/24. The Streets will be closed, but the Town will be open!

·        High school and youth organizations will be selling “Spirit Wear” on the streets

·        Winchester Spirit Night will have live music on Main Street 5:30-9:00 PM featuring Jagged Image

·        The WHS Football team will be marching thru to Manchester Field around 5:30 for their 7 pm game vs Reading

·        The Winchester High School Band will accompany the team and

·        Glen Doherty will be honored during the football game.

We are asking downtown businesses to get involved! Here is how:

·        Adjust your hours to stay open later Friday

·        Offer GDMF/ Spirit Weekend specials/promotions

·        Promote the weekend and specials with your customers

·        Collaborate with an organization to sell merchandise or to draw customers to your business

·        Offer promotions to entice the hundreds of runner to visit your business after the race on Sunday or the days after.

·        Send your promotions/specials to the Chamber to promote on social media.

by sending an email to: info@winchesterchamber.com