Promotions
The Promotion Committee aims to create a positive image of downtown Orange and maintain community pride in the central business district. The committee oversees promotional programs such as Pictures with Santa, Halloween Trick or Treating Downtown, Arts Alive!, a Scarecrow Contest and the Easter Egg Hunt.
Chairman: Debbie Holcombe
Meeting Schedule: First Monday of the month, 11:00 AM
Design
The first thing a visitor notices about a shopping district is its appearance. ODA has set about enhancing the visual quality of downtown by addressing all the elements of its environment - not just buildings and storefronts but also signs, public improvements, landscaping, merchandise displays, and promotional materials.
Chairman: Dan Gregg, Grelen Nursery, 540.672.5462
Meeting Schedule: First Monday at 9:00 AM - ODA Office
Business Development
All the efforts of ODA will not matter a bit if downtown Orange cannot support its existing businesses and attract new ones. ODA works in this area to strengthen downtown's existing assets and to fulfill its market potential by improving the competitiveness of downtown merchants, recruiting new businesses, and converting unused space into housing, offices, or cultural facilities.
Chairman: David Perdue, 540.223.0609
Meeting Schedule: First Monday at 5:30 PM - ODA Office
Organization Committee
The Organization Committee is responsible for overseeing membership development efforts and membership and organization policy.
Chairman: Chuck Mason, Mason Insurance Company, 540.672.4644
Streetscape Design
This committee is responsible for overseeing downtown parking, traffic flow and pedestrian safety issues.
540.672.2540
Meeting Schedule: As Needed
Celebrate Orange Committee
The Celebrate Orange Committee is responsible for the promotion of Town through special events that feature music and art. The two main events that the committee plans, organizes, and sponsors are the Picnic in the Park 4th of July Celebration and the Music on Main Street New Year's Celebration.
Chairman: Al Packard, 540-672-3322
Meeting Schedule: Twice Monthly, see events calendar for dates
ODA Board of Directors
President: H. C. “Chuck” Mason, Mason Insurance
Vice President: Barry Mangum
Secretary: Jeanie Altman, Johnny’s Furniture Repair
Treasurer: Janet Sedwick, Sedwick Building Supplies
Economic Restructuring Chairman: David Perdue
Design Chairman: Dan Gregg
Promotions Chairman: Debbie Holcombe
Organization Chairman: Chuck Mason
Members At Large
Sharon Elswick, Holladay House Bed and Breakfast
Donnie Herndon, Herndon Chevrolet
David Heyl, National City Mortgage
ExOfficio
Board of Supervisors: Sonny Dodson
Town Council: Harry Hopkins
Orange County Director of Tourism: Joe Ward
Montpelier Foundation: Michael Quinn, President
Orange County Director of Economic Development: Julie Jordan
Orange County Chamber of Commerce: Terry Connell
ODA Staff
Executive Director: Stuart Andreason
Assistant Director: D. Page Sullenberger
