The Downtown Fond du Lac Partnership, Inc.(DFP) showcased its achievements of 2017 and looked forward to 2018 at its Annual Meeting held February 1, 2018 at the Thelma Sadoff Center for the Arts.
The Design of the Year Award was presented to Doug & Judie Duitman for the exterior renovation of 40 Fourth Street, a property that now houses Studio 40 Salon, Street Pedalers LLC, and a heated storage unit. The modern industrial renovation complements the interior renovation completed in 2016 and has had a substantial visual impact on the surrounding area.
The Interior Design of the Year Award was presented to Peter Katris for the Coliseum Sports Bar & Grill. The extensive interior remodeling project removed dated décor and restored a sense of the building’s 1880’s history while renewing the appearance and improving the room’s natural lighting.
Sara Cujak was the recipient of the 2017 Friend of Downtown Award, an annual award given to a person or organization that has had major impact on the partnership. Cujak, owner of Cujak’s Wine & Coffee Bar, has shown consistent commitment to downtown Fond du Lac through regular volunteering, advocacy, financial support, and administrative support for events such as the Downtown Fond du Lac Wine Walk.
The 2017 Volunteer of the Year award, presented to an individual who made significant contribution over the previous year, was awarded to Donna King. King headed up volunteer efforts for the Fond du Lac Fresh 5 Food Donation program during the Farmers Market. Because of her support, the program was able to donate 1,645 pounds of food to local food pantry Broken Bread.
Atlas Gaming received the Best New Business Award for 2017. Atlas Gaming specializes in tabletop gaming including manga, anime, and card games such as Yu-Gi-Oh! and Pokémon, and has become a second home to many in the local gaming community. The atmosphere they have created has filled a need in the downtown for late night family-friendly retail and activity space; a “third place” for those are looking for a welcoming, playful business where they can connect, shop, and stay a while.
The Downtown Legacy Award, awarded to a business that has been in downtown for at least 50 years, was given to US Bank whose ties to community go back 163 years. Opening in 1855, US Bank has expanded three times within downtown Fond du Lac and showcases its contributions and love of the community in the historic photos displayed throughout their lobby.
Written by: Radio Plus
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