Discover Doylestown Announces New Leadership, Encourages New Members To Get Involved

Discover Doylestown, a non profit organization made up of residents and businesses, is encouraging the community to get involved during open membership meetings coming up this month and in the fall.

The meetings, designed to get new members involved, will be held from 8 to 9 a.m. on June 15, September 21, and October 19 at Doylestown Borough Hall, 57 West Court Street.

For those who are not aware of the group's mission: Discover Doylestown (previously DBCA) is a non-profit organization of residents and businesses "dedicated to celebrating our community and creating lasting traditions." Efforts include the Doylestown Arts Festival, Doylestown 5K, Taste of Doylestown, the Spooktacular Parade, holiday celebrations, seasonal decorations and more.

The group has recently elected a new president and vice president. Former president and board member Rich Slabinski was elected to the position of President. Krisy Paredes, who has been on the board for three years, was elected as vice president.

Paredes is the marketing and events manager at The Doylestown Bookshop and has volunteered on many events and committees since 2002. She was a founding member of First Friday Doylestown and co-chairs town-wide events such as Where’s Waldo in Doylestown every July and The Lego building contest, which will enter its second year this fall.  

Slabinski is a Commercial Lender with Quaint Oak Bank and has been a DBCA/Discover Doylestown Member for 16 years.

"Since our beginning in 1989, our efforts have been driven by the volunteer efforts of local residents and businesses. We are financially supported by our community and business members, donations, and our many fundraising events. We encourage all community members to get involved," the organization announced.