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The office staff at the Chamber of Commerce would like to send a huge 'Thank You' to those who helped us out on Chamber Clean-Up day, back in November. Barbara Ransome of The Ransome Inn B&B, John Moriarty of Alternative Power and Light Corp., Theresa Ward of Theresa's Family Cleaning, Michael Daly, Michael Tessler, Tom Slattery & John Haynes. We truly appreciate your giving up your Saturday to help us out...you are all gems!
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THANK YOU....to all the participants of our Annual Santa Parade & Tree Lighting!
The list of Thank You's are endless!
Real 2 Reel - Who graciously donated their time and film for instant photos of the children with Santa
John Serabian - The very best Santa!
Joanne Cornell - Our eloquent Mrs. Claus
Jimmy Miller & 'Oreo' ...our official Santa transport
Carol Koutrakos & The Port Jefferson Ferry Float...for picking up parade hitch hikers
Lorraine Serabian - The Mercedes escort
Al La Grove...the yummiest M&M truck...and all his hot rod buddies
John Moriarty & his daughter...for being such good sports
The Port Jefferson Northern Brookhaven Arts Council and Lorraine for gathering the fabulous Dickens Characters
Cub Scout Pak # 41 & Pak # 120... you boys are the best!
Ntrigue Hair Salon & your cute little smart car
Joanne Frischling & Costco...for candy...candy and more candy
WALK Radio, Bill Terry
Tom Kenney, Celebrity Music
Jolie Powell & Maria Palmar, Jolie Powell Realty
The Harbor Ballet Company
Melissa Petsco and Olivia 'The Pig"
Suzanne Velazquez and her daughter Veronica, our banner carriers
Tom Slattery, our official flag holder
Margot Garant, Vivian Fisher, Carmine Dell Aquilla
Joe Erland....our last minute electrician!
Michael Caravello, Music Director & The Port Jefferson High School Choir
We hope you all had as much fun as we did. We look forward to doing it again next year.
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Thank you to Jolie Powell & Maria Palmar for overseeing the wonderful transformation of 402 Main Street during the Dickens Festival to "Fezziwigs Cider Alley". It was the shining star of attractions that weekend! Thank you to all who participated by either donating items, giving your time or sharing your talent. We are so grateful to you!
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Congratulations to our President, Susan Balch for being named The Port Times Record 2009 Woman of the Year In Business! Way to go Susan. Your hard work and dedication is appreciated and bringing great progress to our Chamber.
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Virginia McGrath, owner of the Three Village Bennett Agency, is proud to announce that she and her partners of the NSA Group have purchased a 3rd Insurance Agency location in Greenport, NY
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Happy Birthday to long-term employee and Port Jefferson resident Evangeline Stamatiadis. "Van" has been employed with the Three Village Bennett Agency for 22 years.
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A Time For Giving....The Holiday Inn Express Stony Brook contacted Stony Brook University Hospital, St. Charles Hospital and Mather Hospital and offered a complimentary overnight stay to accommodate family members of those patients who were in need during the Holidays. The Management and Owner recognize how difficult it can be for families of loved ones in the hospital during the Holiday Season and we hope that this would alleviate some of the financial stress it causes. The hotel representatives left this offer with the Social Service Departments of each hospital to determine who is eligible. The Holiday Inn Express Stony Brook also donated their Aqua Massage to the Long Island State Veterans Home!
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Three slots on our Board of Directors have vacated. New members of our Board of Directors will be announced at our Feb. 23rd General Membership Meeting.
We would like to give our heartfelt thanks to three directors who volunteered much of their time on our Chamber Board. You each have played an instrumental part in the success of our Chamber. We thank you for your contribution.
Marge Riggio of White House Bed & Breakfast,
Filomena Lombardi of Lombardi's on The Sound at PJ Country Club
Ellen Harte of Port Jeff Health Care.
Best personal regards,
