The Meyersdale Area Watch Group (MAWG) commends its community for its active participation on Nov. 23-24 in “Small Business Saturday,” an event organized by the Meyersdale Area Merchants Association.
This event coincided with the American Express-sponsored national event that promoted “shop small.”
Meyersdale shoppers were encouraged to get seven “stamps” from different local businesses to be eligible for a grand prize of $360 in local gift certificates. Fourteen businesses participated and donated certificates.
Business owners reported many first-time visits to their stores as a result of the promotion. Forty-two shoppers submitted completed forms, an impressive thing considering the draw to the enticing Black Friday sales elsewhere.
Congressman-elect Keith Rothfus recently spoke at a special breakfast meeting about the importance of growing the local economy through supporting local businesses and creating a tax structure and government regulations that support growth of small businesses.
MAWG supports our community efforts to thrive and strongly urges the Meyersdale Borough Council to return its focus to “buying local.” Support of our local businesses includes service businesses such as engineering firms and law offices.
Recently, the Meyersdale Borough Council replaced the Somerset County-based solicitor and engineering firm with professionals from Hollidaysburg (Blair County). Now instead of a 20-mile commute, professionals that support our council will submit expenses for a 70-mile commute.
The MAWG seeks answers. What was broken? Why was it necessary to look outside of Somerset County for services; and what is the impact to the budget?
Mardi Vincent, recording secretary
Meyersdale Area Watch Group
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‘Small Business Saturday’ proves successful
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Maryland has stopped being “The Free State”
I am a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Disabled American Veterans and, last but not least, the National Rifle Association. I am a yearly member of the American Legion.
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Save the Bridge Program
Please do not close the Frostburg United Methodist Church Bridge Program. The community and many families need this program. Let me enlighten you about a few things.
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Town of Westernport needs a police force and a curfew
Since the consolidation of Bruce and Valley high schools the town of Westernport rapidly deteriorated from what was once a quite respectable community to a community in a decline in residents, and along with that came a collapse in local government due to lack of knowledge and bad decisions that set the town of Westernport back 60 years.
One bad decision was to give up their police force, and with no constant visual law enforcement it has created an open range for drug dealerss, addicts, thieves, drunks and speeding vehicles that choose to ignore our city laws and speed limits and have totally disregard for the safety of the citizens who are on the streets, especially the children who are like deer, you don’t see them until their in front of you. -
Financial gutting will damage school system
I am writing in response to the Allegany County Commissioners’ efforts to cut local education spending to the lowest possible level allowed under state law.
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Cemetery organization plans events to mark Memorial Day
This upcoming Memorial Day marks the 30th anniversary of the Cumberland Historic Cemetery Organization (CHCO).
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Outside water customers pay for town’s mistakes
The following is the opinion of the individual and in no manner reflects the opinion of any other person or organization.
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We’re twisting the meaning of the Founding Fathers’ words
I really had to chuckle when I read a recent comment someone made in a northeastern publication: “I’d like to suggest that Congress make a tiny change in our Second Amendment that would more accurately reflect the Founding Father’s intent (to wit): “A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear muskets, shall not be infringed.”
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Their health benefits proved to be better than they expected
ObamaCare! Of all the terms the GOP uses as scare tactics, that one is my favorite.
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It’s time to ratify Equal Rights Amendment
I have three words I want to say: “It is time.”
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Preserve these things for future generations
This is an open letter to the mayor of Cumberland and Allegany County commissioners:
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Maryland has stopped being “The Free State”
