Welcome to Okemo Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce
Greetings! What a busy month of July we had. Congratulations to Elise & Payne Junker of Gallery 103, along with Michael Alon of DaVallia Art & Accents, and the bridge re-opening party committee. It was a great turnout and fun party!!
Governor Shumlin, Deputy Secretary of Transportation Sue Minter, Chris Williams DOT, Tourism Commissioner Megan Smith, Jim Hall and team from Cold River Bridges, Representative Leigh Dakin, Town of Chester Manager David Pisha, and selectboard chairman, John DeBenedetti, all participated in the ribbon cutting(s). Lew Watters presented a signed Chester print; Leah Cunningham along with parents Cynthia Prairie and Shawn Cunningham presented Chester flags and Leah read a letter from the USDA (who provided ChesterUnited with the grant). Okemo Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce President Bill Dakin said a few words and gratitude was shared by all! Thanks to the kids for helping with the games, Ryan, Leah, and Erika. Thanks to the Green Mountain Banquet and Conference Center at the American Legion complex, for all your hard work, venue, and all the things you do for the community! Thanks to Lisai's, The Fullerton Inn, Heritage Deli, the American Legion, and everyone who brought a dish to share. Many, many pictures were taken from all the newspapers as well as our own photographer, Donald Dill - check out his pictures on our facebook page! I hope I didn't leave anyone out. We are blessed to live, work and play in such a great Okemo Valley community!!!
### We're also happy that the Chester Info Booth has re-opened on July 21st before the first Chester Music Series. Big thanks to the following businesses who donated time, money, expertise to help get this done under budget and on time. ### Thanks to the Ludlow Merchants for putting on a great firework show! ###
We have been hosting free continental breakfasts in each town, to share with the community what the Chamber is doing, and what resources we might be able to bring to each community that we serve. Please join us at 8am. Feel free to invite a guest. August 15 - Java Baba - Ludlow September 15 - Wilder House Restaurant at President Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site in Plymouth October 24 - Bryant House - Weston ### Call to action: August 10 - 3rd Annual Okemo Valley Business Expo at Green Mountain Banquet & Conference Center in Chester from 5:30-7:30pm. The expo will highlight dining, shopping, services, health and wellness and green technologies. Come "Shop the Valley" under one roof. Thank you Adam Rosenberg for providing the music. This week is the last week to sign up for a table!!! Call the Chamber 228-5830! ### Chamber Golf Tournament is Thursday, September 15 at Okemo Valley Golf Club. Please call Mary Knight of Knight Tubs to help on the committee, sponsor a hole, donate a prize and/or to sign up your foursome. 228-2260. All are welcomed. ### MARK YOUR CALENDAR for this special event: Wednesday, September 21st 5:30-7:30pm at Bella Luna- 2012 Women of Okemo Valley Calendar reveal party! You don't want to miss this! Purchase your calendar at the door ($20). All proceeds benefit the Susan B. Komen Race for the Cure for breast cancer and the Okemo Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce. Meet the women who participated in the calendar and you will be able to get them to autograph their page. We will also be auctioning off select items used in each shoot!!! This event is for adults only! ### ATTN China Travelers: We will need your $200 deposit, passport and $155 for your China visa by the end of August to hold your seat. The balance of $2,000 is due in early December. Click here China for details on the trip. ### Would you like to help our Chamber grow? Consider running for the 2012 Board of Directors. Please email Marji if you're interested and we'll put you on the ballot! We meet the first Tuesday of every month from 2:30-4pm. ### | 
