FROM THE DIRECTOR 

 Hi everyone,

I had the opportunity to visit several of our members last week that I was not assigned to for the "Visitation Day? Lisa Crapelli the owner of Johnny Millionaire, on Main Street in Norway, Art Gouin and daughter Lesley at Pikes Clothiers, just up the street and then across the way to see Erica Jedd at Books N' Things. Business is up and down but all three have had good Summers and are looking forward to Fall and the holidays! I found some unique pieces of antiquity at Lisa's shop, a terrific selection of shirts, pants, and TUXEDOES at Pikes and I bought a book at Erica's shop called "A Dog's Purpose", currently on the New York Times Best-Seller list-stop by when your in the area and tell them you appreciate them and, of course, always shop locally! 

The very first OXFORD HILLS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE B2B is coming and you already received our Eblast highlighting this exciting new event. It's all about "Business Networking" and is scheduled for Friday, October 21st. You can choose from one of the many sponsor levels and/or register your business! Sue Goulet will handle Project Management for this event and we are thrilled to provide this new and unique event to the communities we  service and represent. For more information and to register go to our website!

And the theme of this year's Christmas Parade has been announced. Drum roll please! "OLD FASHIONED CHRISTMAS". You can also go online and read all about Maine's largest Christmas Parade and download a registration form as well. Coming right up all the details about the "first Ever" Festival of Trees here in the Oxford Hills!

It's all about business and I'll see you next week!

See you next week! JW

Member Headlines

Poland Spring Resort & Golf Club has been honored by being named as  the "Home of the Maine Golf Hall of Fame"! They'll celebrate this wonderful occasion with a fundraiser  on September 15th. Go to www.polandspringresort.com

Congratulations to Lenore Conger, who recently purchased Personal Touch Home Health Care from longtime Chamber member and supporter Betsy Gilbert. Lenore is an R.N. and also owns  Pine Tree Home Health Care in New Gloucester. Conger is a veteran of the US Airforce Nurses Corp and will continue to provide 24 hour, seven days a week  support care with a registered nurse on call at all times. Call 743-2700 for more information!

Harvest Hill Farms, home of Pumpkin Land, the Big Corn Maze Adventure & the Gauntlet Night Ride has announced they are holding a Job Fair Saturday, September 3rd from 10am-4pm at their location on Route 26. For more info go to www.harvesthillfarms.com

9/11 Remembrance, Hannaford parking lot, Sunday September 11th at 2:00pm. 251st Engineering Co. will be attending with a Firing Squad Gun Salute and Color Guard. Special guest speakers and representatives from local, state and Federal Government. Come and remember and respect!

EVENTS 

"Traveling Across America: Artist-Barbara Traficonte" at the Lajos Matolcsy Art Gallery, Main Street, Norway, September 2 through October 6. www.thewmag.org  

Free Healthy Living Demos & Classes at Hannaford, September 8, 17, October 1. All classes taught by a registered Dietitian. For complete details go to www.hannaford.com/healthy

"Indefinable": Latest Works by Marcel Flisiuk Frost Farm Gallery. September 2-24. Meet and greet the artists September 2, 5-8pm! Refreshments, live blues/folk. www.frostfarmgallery.com

Media & Public Relations 

• The Chamber Beat every Thursday in the Advertiser Democrat
• Chamber Chat twice a month on Saturday mornings with Jay at Gleason Radio Group on "Pure Country", WOXO. Coming up August 27th & September 10th at 9am.

BAH

• September 8th McGlaughlin Gardens
• October 6th Harvest Hill Farms
• November 3rd Western Maine Community Action

Save the Date

• Northeast Corridor Rally for Rail-Passenger Rail "It's up to Us!" September 14th, 11am-4pm. Bethel. More information coming!

Welcome New Members!

Western Hills Property Group

76 Pleasant Street Restaurant

Town of Oxford 

Hot Colors Screenprinting and Design

Oxford County Soil & Water Conservation District

Welcome back our renewing Members!

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