October 28, 2026

Welcome to this week’s Wednesday Weekly!

Happy Halloween! Can you believe October is almost over?

Don’t forget to turn your clocks back this weekend.

In this issue: Last call for Holiday Parade registrations (participants and sponsorships), plus some special announcements and recaps.

December 6th will be here before you know it! Visit our website here to learn more about participation and sponsorship:

newtownba.org/holiday-parade

NBA Member Participants Registration

Please watch this important announcement below from our

NBA President, Dave Marcolla:

Call for Board Nominations: 3 Seats Open

Help shape what’s next for the NBA! We’re seeking nominations for 3 Board of Directors seats, 2-year terms beginning January 1, 2027. Candidates must be active NBA members in good standing for at least six (6) months prior to nomination. Nominate yourself or another member by midnight, Friday, November 6th.

Nominate Here

Thank you to NBA member Cambridge Lane Psychology Group, for including us in their relaunch ribbon cutting on October 9th! It was a wonderful day to celebrate! In attendance from the NBA: Board President - Dave Marcolla, Board Members Heather DiPrato and Renae Gilmore Kulak and Suzanne Raschhofer - Administrator.

Also in attendance were Rep Perry Warren, staff members from Sen. Steve Santarsiero's office and Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick's office.


See our social media post here: NBA FB Post

Visit Cambridge Lane's website here: clpsychology.com

Thank you to everyone who joined the Newtown Business Association on October 21 at Tre Fratelli in Langhorne!

Featured speaker Jack Sparling, Co-Founder of Aspire Success, presented “Purpose That Performs: Turning Individual Contribution Into Business Impact.”

We were proud to feature nonprofit Elizabeth’s Wish.

Special thanks to our sponsors, Marcolla Realty and Pax Chiropractic, and to Tre Fratelli for providing the space and food! Thank you for helping us build connections and strengthen our local business community!

Newtown Business Association (NBA) Board Members in attendance: Dave Marcolla (Board President and Holiday Parade Co-Chair), Robert Howell (Treasurer and Welcome Day Co-Chair_, Heather DiPrato (Marketing Chair), Madeline Jones (Networking Events Co-Chair and NBA Restaurant Week Co-Chair), Christa Kusler (Holiday Parade Co-Chair, Welcome Day Co-Chair), Renae Gilmore Kulak (NBA Restaurant Week Co-Chair, Networking Events Co-Chair), Angelo Louridas (Car Show Committee Chair, Events Committee Member), Panagiota Petris Razzano (Membership Committee), Karen Ulmer (Governance Chair, Business Expo Co-Chair).

Staff: Suzanne Raschhofer (Administrator) and Jacki Pitkow (Social Media Marketing)

See our FB post and video here: NBA October 2026 L&L