A welcome sign for downtown Chestertown – not only did MusicLife open on High Street last week, but three other businesses will be opening early 2013. Hegland Glass is renovating the space across the breezeway from RiverArts for their new studio, and Faith Wilson and Marilee Schumann are opening a gallery on 312 Cannon St., formerly the Chestertown Arts League. There is also action at 321 High Street. A fitness studio is moving in where the children’s store, Pride and Joy closed this summer.
MusicLife (previous location of Dave Ferguson Oriental Rugs) offers lessons as well as instruments, repairs and musical supplies. Owner Bill Drazga has taught music for over 20 years, and plays a number of instruments himself.
Eric Fitch, personal trainer and “boot camp” instructor told the Spy his fitness studio is scheduled to open January 2. Fitch specializes in “functional training,” utilizing free weights and body training vs machines, although he will have two or three pieces of cardio equipment and a couple of strength training machines. Open by appointment for personal training or during the group fitness classes, Fitch initially will offer classes Monday through Friday: a 6am boot camp, and evening classes 5 pm – 7:30. He said there will probably be some Saturday classes as well. Class schedule and contact information is available at www.PhysicallyFitch.com
Patti and Dave Hegland are moving their studio into town. The space, formerly occupied by Flow hair salon, will be divided into glass studio and display area. They plan to be open early next year.
The Cannon Street gallery (name to be decided shortly) will feature Schumann’s functional pottery and Wilson’s painted floor cloths. Although their official opening is not until sometime in January, they will be open for business this Saturday, December 22 from 10 am to 4 pm, and invite the public to stop in.
Retha Arrabal says
That’s wonderful news for downtown Chestertown. I’m very happy to hear we have new stores open. We are very lucky to live here!
Fletcher R. Hall says
The town will rebound because of risk takers and forward looking thinkers.
More ideas and funding is needed to call attention to Chestertown as a visitor destination and a wonderful place to live.
A private public partnership should be organized and implemented to help the town with this endeavor.
There are plenty of resources, experience and willingness in the area to get this type of effort underway, early in the new year. It can be done.
CHESTERTOWN BELIEVE.
Fletcher R. Hall
Chestertown
chris kelsch says
good news…..now lets get downtown, spend some money
faith wilson says
Thanks Andy, and The Chestertown Spy for mentioning us in your article. We had a very nice opening today. We were so grateful for the support and gracious welcome we felt from not only the many friends who stopped by, but many of the neighboring businesses who stopped by to say Hi and Welcome.
Thanks Everybody…..
Faith Wilson
Jay Yerkes says
These are indeed great signs and great new business!
I know Eroc Fitch and he’ll get anybody in shape that shows up and us willing……the funny thing is -everybody that gets up at the crack of dawn for boot camp loves him! People don’t like me at all that early! Hahaha
Good luck new business owners and thank you for investing in Chestertown.
Jay Yerkes
Stephan Sonn says
Good news. Good luck.