Crisis, through its nature, can lead to new opportunities if we are open to seek and accept them.
On June 22, 2020, amidst the reality of the COVID pandemic and without any vaccines in sight, Main Street Gettysburg (MSG) invited nine community leaders to discuss the future of Gettysburg.
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Deb Adamik is president of Main Street Gettysburg.
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