MANSFIELD — Community leaders, groups, business owners, county commissioners, and state legislators joined the PA Route 6 Alliance in Mansfield on Sept. 21st-22nd to celebrate the organization’s 2022 Annual Meeting & “Do 6” Awards.
The 2-day in-person event began with an educational workshop at Mill Cove Environmental Area on Wednesday, September 21st, and featured guest speakers Amy Camp from Cycle Forward, Julie Fitzpatrick from Pennsylvania Downtown Center, and Brett Hollern from Pennsylvania Environmental Council. Topics included bicycle tourism, what’s next in community revitalization, and the social and economic impact of trails on our communities and the people that live there.
On Thursday, September 22nd, the event moved to Corey Creek Golf Club in Mansfield for the PA Route 6 Annual Meeting and “Do 6” Awards presentation.
At the Annual Meeting, PA Route 6 Alliance presented on their goals and accomplishments across the Route 6 corridor, including tourism promotion and marketing, bicycle tourism and Bike Friendly Business Program, state byway designation efforts, the PA Route 6 Artisan Trail, PA Route 6 Public Art & Mural Trail, and PA Route 6 Façade Programs.
The Heritage Partnership Award was presented to Erie Arts & Culture in Erie; the Heritage Tourism Award was presented to Lackawaxen River Trails in Wayne County; the Heritage Leadership Award was presented to Lisa Glover of Honesdale; the Artisan of the Year Award was presented Highland Chocolates of Wellsboro; the Heritage Community of the Year Award was presented to Corry, represented by Charles Gray of Impact Corry and Wendy Neckers of the Painted Finch Gallery in Corry; and the Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to Dan Glotz, Warren County. In his role as Warren County Planner and Vice President of PA Route 6, he is a champion of heritage tourism and the impact of outdoor recreation on the economy and quality of life throughout the Route 6 Corridor.
He currently sits on the Executive Committee of PA Route 6 Alliance and will assume the role of President following the Annual Meeting.
For more detailed information on the “Do 6” Award Recipients, visit www.paroute6.com/annual-awards-program, or contact the Alliance at info@paroute6.com or 814-435-7706.
