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JULY 2011 (end-month)
COMMUNITY &
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BRANDON'S ANNUAL YARD SALE DAY:
GOOD FOR THE ENVIRONMENT AND ECONOMY Brandon's annual Yard Sale Day is a great event which helps recycle and reuse. With dozens of yard sales registered on the official map and scores more set up around town, Brandon will be a busy place on Saturday, August 6. Although most sales will not start until 9:00 am, the official map will be available starting at 7:00 a.m. on-line at www.brandon.org and at the Visitor Center at the historic Stephen A Douglas Birthplace, located next 
to the church at the corner of Routes 7 and 73 West. Pick up a map and follow the sales. Downtown Brandon will be a busy place so make plans to head out to sales on the side streets and back roads. Enjoy the views and find the bargains that others are missing. Maps will not be available until August 6. Sales will be held rain or shine. |
 NEXT FREE CONCERT IN THE LINE-UP: Enerjazz
Friday, Aug. 5 at 6:30 pm
in Brandon Green Park The 19 members of EnerJazz are dedicated and committed to performing authentic arrangements by their original artists whenever possible. EnerJazz plays tunes made famous during the big band era as well as charts by contemporary artists. Whether you are dancing or just listening, you will be entertained by this group of hard working, fun loving musicians. Sponsored by Casella Waste Management. EnerJazz is: Saxophones: Pete Giancola, alto; Scott Lobdell, alto; Harry Drum, tenor; Mike Lenox, tenor; Hank Vaughan, bari Trumpets: Dave McKenzie; Pat Roberts; Kenny Cifone; Greg Ellis; Mike Durkee Trombones: Bill Brislin; Paul Sutherland; Todd Jonz; Glenn Giles Rhythm: Kent Baker, piano; Don Goodman, guitar; Ellen Sutherland, bass; Rob Zollman, drums Director: Kent Baker Business Manager: Harry Drum Personnel Manager: Glenn Giles
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AUCTION MISHAP
After the Great Brandon Auction ended and we were packing and cleaning up, we had a little mishap. While our backs were turned, someone took some items from the street that had been bought and paid for by a customer. While there were some items in a "free" pile, someone drove off with 8 matching outdoor chairs (yellow and white webbing). There were some small items on the nearby table which were taken also. If you or someone you know inadvertently took these items, we would appreciate if you would let us know. The buyer is eager to have them returned.
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23rd GREAT BRANDON AUCTION WAS HUGE SUCCESS
From sun-up to sun-down (and all the sun in-between) on Tuesday, July 19, Brandon was a-glow with donors, volunteers, bidders and buyers at the 23rd Great Brandon Auction. Auctioneer Barb Watters sold just about everything we had from a week's stay in a cabin on Lake Dunmore to a box lot full of puzzles and games for the rainy day at the cabin! Thanks so much to the team of volunteer
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Volunteer Matt rides a Radio Flyer trike which was up for auction
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s, donors, bidders and buyers who made the auction a huge success. The grand total is still being added up but it looks as if the auction will realize a net profit of about $7000. With more than 200 bidders and thousands of items to be sold, Auctioneer Barb Watters wasted no time, even without a microphone for the first 45 minutes due to the traffic accident that toppled a nearby power pole. Proceeds from the auction support the many activities and programs of the Brandon Area Chamber of Commerce including the Brandon Museum at the Stephen A. Douglas Birthplace. We thank everyone who helped with the success including volunteers from as far away as Mexico and campers from Camp Betsy Cox in Pittsford. There are way too many people who helped to name everyone but you know who you are. But most importantly, we couldn't do it without the team behind the scenes - Bernie Carr, Joel Mondlak, and Auctioneer Barb Watters.
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50/50 Raffle Winner Diane Foley became an Auctioneer for the next item bringing in $100 for a $25 gift certificate. Way to go Diane!
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Volunteer Will demonstrates his kayaking skill while guest auctioneers Will and Sam look for the highest bid.
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Hard to canoe without a paddle but that's what volunteers Will and Sam were able to do in Central Park on Tuesday evening.
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NEW T-SHIRTS NOW AVAILABLE
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WELCOME NEW MEMBERS:
Vermont Soup & Sandwich of Brandon
Andrea Disorda
11 Conant Square, Brandon ~ 802-247-9622
Membership Category: Food Service / Dining
Foxcroft Farm Harvest Program, Inc
Anne Young
898 Delorm Rd., Leicester ~ 247-3375
e: foxcroftfarmvt@aol.com
Membership Categories: Agriculture, Educational
Body and Face Massage Services
Heather Norton
160 Fox Rd., Brandon ~ 802-236-9087
Membership Categories: Health Care & Fitness; Services; Weddings & Events
NeighborWorks of Western Vermont
Mary Lamson
110 Marble St., W Rutland 05777
802-438-2303. Email: mlamson@nwwvt.org
www.nwwvt.org and heatsquad.org
Membership Categories: Construction & Contractors; Financial Services; Insulation; Real Estate; Renewable Energy
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FROM OUR MEMBERS and THE COMMUNITY
IN THEIR OWN WORDS:
JUDITH REILLY GALLERY, 24 Conant Square, Brandon
www.JudithReilly.com
July 1st - August 30th
at The Brandon Artists Guild in downtown Brandon
Open Daily 10 - 5
(802) 247-4956
www.BrandonArtistsGuild.org
July 7th - September 1st
Reception: July 8, 5 to 8 pm
Artist T alk, 6 pm
at Gallery in-the-Field, 685 Arnold District Road (just off Route 7)
Brandon
Friday - Sunday 12 - 5, and by appointment
(802) 247-0125
www.GalleryInTheField.com
BRANDON MUSIC Brandon Music is delighted to present Wiley Dobbs who will be appearing on August 13 from 7 to 9 PM. They play an eclectic mix of bluegrass, jazz, and original music which charts new musical boundaries, while paying homage to the masters. Rob and Jim McCuen, Bill Buyer, and Matt Davis make up the band; and they draw from the sounds of Dave Grisman, Bela Fleck, Jimi Hendrix, T-Monk, and more. Wiley Dobbs are truly one of the best jazz/ bluegrass/ light rock groups in the area. Tickets are $15 and include complimentary soft drinks. You may also bring your own beverage of choice. We are fully air-conditioned, so we're always comfortable in the summer. Tickets can be purchased at Brandon Music or by calling 802-465-4071 (10:00 am to 5:00pm any day except Tuesday). Seating is limited, so reservation is strongly advised. 62 Country Club Road, opposite Neshobe Golf Club on Rte 73E. NEW ENGLAND MAPLE MUSEUM MAPLE SUGAR CANDY MAKING DEMONSTRATION. Visitors can watch maple syrup boiled into yummy maple candy and, of course, sample it fresh from the mold. Every Wednesday thru September, 10:30 AM- 1:30 PM. No Charge. New England Maple Museum, Rt 7, Pittsford. 802-483-9414. info@maplemuseum.com. GOSHEN BLUEBERRY FEST July 30 at Goshen Town Hall, rain or shine. 10 am - 2 pm. This is a family event, free to all. A variety of vendors, kids table, bake sale, blueberry contest and a lot more. Space is available for vendors. Blueberry contest $5 entry fee. Forms are available for space and blueberry contest rules at: www.goshenvt.org
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SWING FOR THE KIDS GOLF TOURNAMENT
Friday, August 19, 2011 at Neshobe Golf Club in Brandon
Shotgun Start at 1:00 p.m, Rain or Shine
Tournament includes:
- 18 Holes of Golf with Cart
- Dinner post-play
- 50/50 Raffle and Door Prizes
- Closest to Pin and Longest Drive Contests
- Pro Shop Prizes for top finishing teams (net and gross)
There is an $80 per person Tournament Fee. This tournament is played as a handicapped scramble (Captain and Crew) format with four players per team. Individuals and groups smaller than four will be matched with others to make teams of four.
Help benefit the Boys and Girls Club of Brandon, Vermont! Come out for a great day of Golf, and "Swing for the Kids".
Register on-line: http://www.brandonbgc.org/golfregistration.php
Call Sid Bradley 465-4131 or Christy Gahagan 247-4817 with any questions!
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YARD SALE
YARD SALE
YARD SALE
SCROLL DOWN TO THE BOTTOM OF THIS E-NEWSLETTER FOR YARD SALE REGISTRATION FORM
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CHAMBER GOLF
MIXER COMING BACK
After a one year break, the Chamber's popular Golf Mixer is back! Hosted by Neshobe Golf Course, details will be forthcoming soon. The Golf Mixer is sponsored by Carr's Florist & Gifts, Fostering Wellness, and Holden Financial Services. |
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FOUND
Luckily, this valuable Brandon artwork has been found. Thanks to everyone who searched their closets, barns, and attics. If you would like to "own" this self-portrait done by one of Brandon's most famous individuals who happens to be an artist, stay tuned in coming weeks for information about the Chamber's Golf Mixer. The one-year rights to this piece of art will be the door prize! |
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WANTED
The Stephen A Douglas Birthplace is looking for the following donations:
- Wall clock for the office (period look but working well)
- Bike Rack
If you have these items you would like to donate, please contact us at info@brandon.org or call 802-247-6401
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BON VOYAGE
Long-time Chamber Board Member, Treasurer and Volunteer Extraordinaire Bob Schmidt and his wife Linda have sold their home and are moving to Virginia to be closer to their children. We wish Bob and Linda all the best in their retirement years and their new home.
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THANKS
Thanks to Crosby Lawnmower Service for donating labor and parts to fixing the Stephen A Douglas Birthplace lawnmower!
Thanks to Hayes Pallets for donating garden stakes or "yard sale sticks" to the Chamber.
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN ACTION!
"The success of the Brandon Town Players at the Town Hall recently is a prime example of economic development in action for downtown Brandon. Not only did it bring over 600 people in to town to see the play; - many of those people ate at our restaurants and visited our shops. The later was especially noted for the Sunday afternoon matinee when people were seen walking abut town before and after the performance. For twelve weeks prior to the performances more than 30 cast members came to town twice a week to rehearse and likewise enhanced the local economy.
Concerts, silent movies, art shows and more have taken place at the Town Hall. People have expressed interest in renting the Hall for a wedding or other large event, but were turned off by the lack of adequate restroom facilities. The Friends of the Brandon Town Hall have raised $95,000 toward providing new restrooms, but at least another $25,000 is needed to begin this project.
More than 90 plates have been purchased for the "150 Dollars for 150 years" campaign with an additional $100 per donor match to represent the Brandon's 250th Anniversary. They need another 60 to meet their goal of 150 plates this summer. http://www.BrandonTownHall.org
The plaque project will represent a snapshot of the Brandon community on its 250th anniversary. What a wonderful way to show our grandchildren who was in Brandon in the year 2011.
If $150 is too much for your wallet consider sharing the purchase of a plate for the plaque with a business, neighbor or friend. You each can have a line on the plaque. There also are limited edition lapel pins of the town hall available for $5.00, with proceeds to benefit the restoration (available at Carr's and the Inside Scoop). Every dollar helps. Please consider this and help make the Town Hall a better place the entire town will benefit from."
s/ Bruce Brown
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HAPPY 250th BIRTHDAY BRANDON
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MEMBERSHIP BENEFIT
CONSTANT CONTACT E-NEWSLETTER DISCOUNT:
Brandon Area Chamber of Commerce members are able to take advantage of the relationship we have with Constant Contact (e-newsletters) for price discounts. Members can click here to learn about the discount and how to sign up. Let us know if yo
u have any questions or if you are already using Constant Contact and are paying full price (we can help with that, too).
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FAIRPOINT
Free Wireless Internet DSL is being provided at the Stephen A Douglas Birthplace, Brandon Museum, and Visitor Center by FairPoint Communications.
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NEXT CHAMBER MEETING
The Brandon Area Chamber of Commerce will next meet on Monday, Aug. 15 at 6:30 pm in The Cliver Room at the Stephen A Douglas Birthplace.
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CONTACT INFO
| Brandon Area Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 267
Brandon VT 05733
802-247-6401
info@brandon.org
www.brandon.org
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www.brandon.org
Please take the time to link our website:
www.brandon.org to your website. It will help with search engine optimization for both your business and the Chamber.
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BRANDON YARD SALE CONTRACT - AUGUST 6, 2011
NEW THIS YEAR: ENHANCED LISTING OPPORTUNITIES
Name and address listing: $7
Enhanced listing: $15 buys you 25 words to describe your yard sale plus your name and address in a boxed ad. For example, your enhanced listing can say:
John & Mary Brandon - 1 Park St.: Multi-family sale, kids clothes, games, toys, books, old records, furniture, some antiques, tools. Good items for college students including dishes and pots & pans.
For ALL LISTINGS:
NAME: ________________________________________________________
ADDRESS: (Yard-salers - please be very descriptive so we can mark your place on a town street map)
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PHONE: ____________________ EMAIL: _________________________
For ENHANCED LISTING:
25 WORDS: ______________________________________________________
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MAIL TO BACC, PO BOX 267, BRANDON OR DROP OFF AT CARR'S FLORIST or THE INSIDE SCOOP
DEADLINE FOR GETTING IN YARD SALE FORMS: AUG. 4, 2011
WE WILL TRY TO GIVE YOU A YARD SALE STICK AT EITHER CARR'S OR THE INSIDE SCOOP WHEN YOU REGISTER. IF YOU DON'T GET ONE AT THAT TIME, ONE WILL BE DROPPED OFF AT YOUR YARD SALE LOCATION ON FRIDAY, AUG. 5, 2011
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