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Dear Valued Members,
We ushered in August on the heels of a very successful Maine Brewers' Guild Festival at the Boothbay Resort and Brewery welcoming over 700 people who attended. Lori, Heather and I staffed the chamber table collecting emails from visitors who want to stay informed on the region, answering questions and giving out scavenger hunt forms. Rachel welcomed visitors at the office. We want to thank everyone who participated in this event and for the scavenger hunt.
We have also been busy sending out membership packages and will have our Regional Guide information out next. We appreciate your help in gathering all the information we need to represent your business.
On Wednesday, August 10th from 5-7 p.m. we'd like to invite you all to join us for our Open House to celebrate the season.
Enjoy the hot days of summer!
Best wishes,
Catherine Wygant Executive Director |
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Events:
Maine Brewers' Guild Scavenger Hunt
Restaurant Week September 17th - 23rd | | | Maine Brewers' Guild Scavenger Hunt:
Scavenger hunters from New York, Portland and the Boothbay region participated in a successful scavenger hunt that started on Thursday, July 28th, 2011 and ended on Sunday, July 31st, 2011 at 3 p.m. at the chamber. The Boothbay region, 36 local businesses and the Maine Brewers' Guild teamed up to showcase businesses throughout the region.
Billy Cirullo from Boothbay Harbor was the first to turn in his form at 9:45am on Friday, July 29th at the chamber. "I had a blast and went to businesses I hadn't visited before," exclaimed Billy as he beamed turning in his form. As luck would have it, he was also one of the winners for the three grand prizes of regional gifts and goodies. The two other winners are Betsy Klein from Ocean Point and Kevin and Cindy Armstrong from Binghamton, New York.
The chamber and the Maine Brewers' Guild would like to thank all the scavenger hunters and the following businesses who participated in the event: Andrew's Harborside, Boothbay Region Art Foundation, Boothbay Resort & Craft Brewery, Brown's Wharf, Calypso, Encore Consignment Boutique, Chowder House, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, COCO VIVO, Cottage Connection of Maine, Casual Interiors, Fisherman's Wharf Restaurant, Gleason Fine Art, Gimbel & Sons Country Store, Hannaford, Harbor General Store, Janson's Clothing, Head of the Harbor Gallery, Log Cabin Shoes, Maine Made and More, Molly's, Pot Buoy Pub & Grille, Oak Street Provisions, Saucy Contessa, Slick's Boutique, Smiling Cow, Sweet Bay, Southport General Store, The Lobster Dock, The Creative Turtle, The Loft, The Palabra Shop, Tile Connection, Tidal Transit Kayak Company, Toegoz, and Wannawaf. Businesses did not need to be a member of the chamber to participate.
Restaurant Week: Sept 17-23, 2011
September is just around the corner and that means Restaurant Week is fast approaching! We are offering a great marketing opportunity for all businesses. You do not have to be a "restaurant" to participate.
One month online with the Portland Press Herald, Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel and two weeks in the Boothbay Register, The Lincoln County News and the Wiscasset Paper. You receive all this plus additional in house advertising for your business for the great price of $175.00! Please click on the link below for more information. If you have any questions,contact Heather O'Brien.
Restaurant Week Advertising
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Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber Staff | | |
Lori and Heather at the Maine Brewers' Guild Festival |
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Volunteers: Committees & Concierge | | |
Save-the-date for our Volunteer Open House on Monday, August 29th from 5-7 p.m. to welcome volunteers to join our chamber committees and learn about other volunteer opportunities.
We have a number of committees including: Events, Windjammer Days, Marketing & Public Relations, Arts 27, Membership, PYP (Promote Your Peninsula), Public Policy, Finance, Bylaws, Volunteers and Strategic Planning.
We have up to 50 walk-ins and 70 phone calls per day. We look forward to developing a volunteer "concierge" program to welcome visitors to the region and are looking for interested volunteers.
Please contact Catherine if you are interested in joining a committee or volunteering for work within the chamber. |
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Marketing & PR | | |
Upcoming Marketing Opportunities:
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The 2012 Visitors Guide will be in your mailboxes by early next week week so please be watching for them. This publication is instrumental in promoting our region with 120,000 distributed to chambers and visitor centers all over the east coast, cruise lines, convention & visitor bureaus, chamber members as well as members of our community. More than 40,000 are requested via the chamber website annually and tens of thousands of copies leave this region with our visitors each year. All of that adds up to phemomenal exposure for our part of the world! And if you don't advertise, you won't be seen. Deadline is September 1st. For more information on how this guide can become the leader in your 2012 marketing plan, contact Lori at 633-2353. - Writer Melissa Coleman spent 48 hours in the Boothbay Harbor Region gathering information for her feature article in the October issue of Maine Magazine . With the focus on our region, this issue is an excellent opportunity to promote your business! For information on co-op advertising contact Lori before August 1st.
In the Media:
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July 28th, The Boothbay Register: Article featuring the new Board of Directors and Executive Director, Catherine Wygant
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July 28th, The Boothbay Register: Article featuring "Craft Beer Comes to Boothbay" Scavenger Hunt
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August 4th, The Boothbay Register - Follow up press release to Scavenger Hunt.
In-house Marketing: Would you like tips on facebook, blog, or website updates? Call Lori today to schedule a time to get together.
Lori Pecor
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Membership | | Welcome New Members
Harbor General Store / Southport General Store Owners Janet and Oliver Cusano opened the doors of the Southport General Store seven years ago. With a combination of hard work and satisfied customers, the two decided to fill a void in the heart of the town by branching off the island and opening the Harbor General Store (Formally the Village Store). So, welcome not only to the harbor, but welcome to the chamber. House Rentals in the Harbor Sitting atop Tupper Lane, one will enjoy the views of Mill Cove and the Atlantic Ocean. This three bedroom, two bath historic home was recently renovated by owners Lisa and Jim Stover. A five minute walk to the heart of the harbor allows guests to visit all the amenities of the town. A great place to send the overflow of summer guests! Welcome to the chamber Lisa and Jim. Member News Remember to take advantage of your Hot Deal coupons. The phones are ringing with guests looking to make reservations for the autumn season. This is a great opportunity to get your name out! If you have any questions about how to use a Hot Deal, contact Heather O'Brien. Membership Package Information The membership packages should be arriving in your mailbox over the next couple of days. Thank you for your patience in taking the time to fill out all the information. While I understand that this is time consuming, I want to make sure that we have all the correct information about your business in our database. Thanks. Heather O'Brien heather@boothbayharbor.com |
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Finance | | |
Rachel sent out statements last week and will be sending out more this week as we bring everyone up to date on their membership dues.
We appreciate all those members who have promptly paid up! If you have any financial questions regarding your membership, please speak with Rachel.
Rachel Tibbetts
rachel@boothbayharbor.com |
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Guest Relations | | |
We had a number of visitors stop by after visiting the Bar Harbor region.
We have also had a number of phone calls for the months of September and October and continue to find last minute accommodations for those who are stopping by now.
We have seen an influx of oversees visitors coming from many countries including the following:
- France
- Canada: Quebec, Toronto & Nova Scotia
- Australia
- England
- Germany
Welcome all! |
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