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Kent County Chamber of Commerce
122 North Cross Street
P. O. Box 146
Chestertown, MD 21620
410.810.2968 Tel | 410.778.1406 Fax
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The Mission of the Kent County Chamber of Commerce is to serve, represent and be the leading advocate for the business interests of its membership in ways that enhance the environment of the business community and quality of life and well being of residents and visitors.
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LEADERSHIP
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
LORETTA LODGE
PRESIDENT
DAVID BOWMAN
PNC Bank
PAST PRESIDENT
DOUG CAMP
The Investor's Friend
TREASURER
DIANE BRANDT
CNB Bank
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
KEN COLLINS
WCTR Broadcasting
BOB GREENWALD
East Coast Storage
JON HANLEY
Hanleyman Services, LLC
JIM RICH
Inn at Huntingfield Creek
JIM ROSS
Chester River Health System
BILL RUCKELSHAUS
Champion Realty, Inc.
KATIE WARRINGTON
Horizon Organic Dairy
LANSING WILLIAMS
Washington College
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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Thursday, May 9
12:00 P.M.
Chamber Board Meeting
Chamber Office
Wednesday, May 22
6:30 P.M.
Kent County High School
Awards Ceremony
KCHS Auditorium
Worton, MD
Wednesday, May 29
5:30 - 7:30 P.M.
Annual Regional Mixer
Chesapeake College
Caroline Center
Wye Mills, MD
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IN MEMORIAM
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William David McIntire
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From the Executive Director
Greetings,
I recently visited friends in the great southwest state of Arizona, the 48th state in the Union. What a beautiful area of the country with warm temperatures and NO humidity. Quite a change from here on the east coast. The terrain is totally different than what we are used to; desert sands and mountains covered with prickly pear, barrel and the icon of the Arizona desert, Saguara (sa-WHAR-o) cacti.
After spending a week learning about the Arizona desert, the vegetation and the wildlife, I was struck to see such lush vegetation when I returned home. Though there are many beautiful and amazing areas of this great country, it is remarkable what a beautiful area we live in here on the Eastern Shore and particularly, here in Kent County. It is no wonder so many of us who were born and raised here stay, and those of us who are "come here's" came and stayed. It is a wonderful area to work, live, raise our children and play. The sense of community is strong.
Though times have been tough economically, there are small signs pointing towards recovery and hopefully, this trend will continue to improve for all of our businesses here in this wonderful place we call Kent County. The Chamber is here to help your business in any way it can. Whether it be connecting you with the right resources, providing you with networking opportunities, helping you get the word out about your business or providing you with benefits to strengthen, improve and increase your business. Please do not hesitate to call the Chamber office with any questions, comments or suggestions.
On another note, applications are being received and reviewed for the Chamber's 2013 Scholarship, being offered to a deserving high school senior. The announcement and presentation of the Scholarship Award will made at the Kent County High School (KCHS) Senior Awards Ceremony on May 22nd at 6:30 P.M. at the KCHS auditorium in Worton.
We are beginning the production of the 2013-2014 Chamber Business Directory. To ensure accurate listings in the Directory, Membership Directory Update Requests will be sent out to each of our members within the next week. Please make sure to review the information the Chamber has for you and your business when you receive it and return the signed forms to the Chamber. Don't assume that we know if there have been any changes to your information. Even if there are no changes, we ask that you please sign and return the form to confirm that.
Plans are underway for the 2nd Annual Regional Mixer to be held on Wednesday, May 29th at the Caroline Center at Chesapeake College in Wye Mills. This is your opportunity to meet and mingle with, not only business leaders from Kent County, but also from our neighboring counties of Queen Anne's, Talbot, Caroline and Dorchester - a great way to expand your circle of contacts. So mark your calendars! (See the notice later in this newsletter.)
The Chamber will once again sponsor a booth at the Chestertown Tea Party Festival on May 25th to be manned by our Chamber members. We are currently taking reservations for space at the Chamber Booth. If you would like to work the Booth and promote "your" business, please contact me at the Chamber. You may sign up in one-hour increments for as many as you would like. First come, first served!
Finally, it is with great sadness that I tell you of the passing of David McIntire, Chamber Board president, 1997 & 1998. Please see his memoriam later in this newsletter.
Sincerely,
Loretta
Loretta M. Lodge
Executive Director
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In Memoriam
William Dave McIntire
1925 - 2013
W. David McIntire of Chestertown, Maryland died peacefully on Friday, April 25, 2013 at Safe Haven Manor in Sudlersville, MD.
Dave was born on April 21, 1925 in Media, Pennsylvania, the son of the late William McIntire and Martha Collins. He was a long time resident of Swarthmore, PA, moving to Chestertown after his retirement in 1986.
After graduation from Swarthmore High School, Dave attended Pennsylvania Maritime Academy where he was commissioned in the United State Merchant Marines. During World War II, he made several convoy trips to the Mediterranean as a merchant mariner and then transferred to active duty in the United States Navy, serving on destroyers in the South Pacific. Dave maintained, until the end of life, that nothing had given him more pride than his service to the country during that period. He was truly one of the "greatest generation". He left the Navy in 1947 to attend Temple University, graduating in 1951, and then joined Catalytic Construction Company working there as Vice President of Labor Relations and Safety until his retirement. Dave was also a lifetime member of the Swarthmore Fire Company.
A lifelong sailor, Dave spent hours on the water, cruising the Chesapeake Bay and the New England coast, sailing to Maine with his wife Kelley aboard his beloved "WAWA". He was a board member of the Chester River Yacht and Country Club and a Commodore for two years. He was also a founding member of the Davis Creek Yacht Club.
Dave believed in giving back to his community and served on the Chester River Hospital Foundation Board with a particular commitment to the Chester River Manor. A member of the Kent County Chamber of Commerce and its president for two years, he was also foreman of the Queen Anne's County Grand Jury, whose recommendations led to the formation of the County's Alcohol and Drug Commission. Dave was a founding member of SCORE Upper Shore Chapter 670 and served as an active member until his death. He was a participant in the Chestertown 300 Committee, co-chairing the parade that marked the close of the Town's celebration of its 300-year history. A member of the Chestertown Lions Club, he proudly wore his "Curmudgeon" name tag.
Dave is survived by his wife, Kelley; daughters, Kathleen Cole and her husband Brian of Chester Heights, PA and Barbara Tibbetts and her husband Douglas of Wilmington, DE; a son, Scott McIntire and his wife Jill of Portland, OR and five much loved grandchildren, Anderson Bowes, Paige Tibbetts, Will Tibbetts, Quinn McIntire, and Sean McIntire.
A celebration of Dave's life will be held on Thursday, May 9, at 5:30 pm at the Chester River Yacht and Country Club. His family invites all Dave's friends to join them in raising a toast to a life fully lived. Burial will be in Arlington National Cemetery.
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Welcome New Members The following businesses have recently made an important investment in their future and a significant commitment to the community by joining the Kent County Chamber of Commerce _________________________ Avon-Dixon Agency, LLC
105 Lawyers Row
Centreville, MD 21617
410.758.0757 Tel | 410.758.3591 Fax
An independent full-service insurance agency with four locations in Queen Anne's, Talbot & Anne Arundel Counties. Affiliated with Shore Bancshares and CNB Bank.
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Salon
Melissa Bones
400 South Cross Street
Suite 4
Chestertown, MD 21620
W e offer professional hairstyling for your entire family in a professional and pleasant atmosphere. We are certified Schwarzkopf colorist. Our talents include dimensional coloring, precision haircutting and makeup. Come in and relax with a beverage of your choice while we take care of your beauty needs.
We are certified in the Global Keratin Taming System.
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Please join us in welcoming our newest
Chamber members!
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Chamber Board Meeting
Thursday, May 9, 2013
122 N. Cross Street
Chestertown, MD
The meeting is open to all members. Please contact Loretta at 410/810-2968 or kentchamber@verizon.net if you plan on attending.
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Please RSVP to the Chamber at
kentchamber@verizon.net or 410.810.2968
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KENT COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
2013 SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
The Kent County Chamber of Commerce will offer a scholarship to a deserving high school senior who resides in Kent County Maryland, attends one of the high schools within the County limits and has been accepted into a college of his/her choice.
For 2013, the Chamber will award one scholarship in the amount of $1,000.
The applicant must meet the following criteria.
- Be a resident of Kent County Maryland
- Be a graduating senior
- Attend one of the high schools within the county limits
- Have been accepted into college
- Have an overall GPA of 2.5 non-weighted on a four point scale
- Involvement in clubs and community activities preferred, but not required.
- Have worked for a local business during his/her high school years - strongly recommended
Attachments required:
- A copy of the acceptance letter from college
- A copy of transcript
- Three letters of recommendation; school, community leader, and/or business owner
- Short essay about your future plans (1 page, double spaced, between 250 - 300 words)
Finalists' application packages will be reviewed by the Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Committee.
Application packages may be obtained by contacting the Chamber office at 410.810.2968.
Applicants should send or deliver their completed application package to the Kent County Chamber of Commerce at 122 N. Cross Street, Chestertown, MD 21620 by May 15, 2013.
Questions should be directed to Loretta Lodge, Executive Director, Kent County Chamber of Commerce at 410-810-2968 or kentchamber@verizon.net
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NEWS FROM & FOR CHAMBER MEMBERS
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I appreciated the Chamber of Commerce alerting its members about my recent visit to the CBG to talk about the Kent Forward Initiative, but I do need to clarify an important issue.
In summing up the origins of Kent Forward, the meeting notice submitted by the Conservative Breakfast Group, incorrectly attributed to me the idea that when it comes to hiring new employees our company, Dixon Valve, is "handicapped" by a lack of qualified Kent County High School graduates. This is not true and I certainly have not meant to give that impression during the presentations I have made about Kent Forward. To the contrary, Dixon hires many Kent County High School graduates, and they are people who bring a lot of talent to our company. Kent Forward is about honestly assessing where we are as a community, recognizing the importance of education, and giving our young people the best possible start in life. Kent Forward is a partner with the school system. We have begun a close collaboration with its leadership, and have been working extensively with Ed Silver, the Supervisor of Education Services in the Superintendent's Office. Working together, our goal is to bring Kent County Schools from the bottom quartile to the top tier in state performance rankings. We will give young families another reason to move to, or stay in, Kent County to raise their children.
We recently learned that some local residents are using Kent Forward's name making demands on the schools. These people are expressing their views as individuals not Kent Forward.
As a community project, we welcome residents who wish to share their ides, concerns and talents. We have an executive director, Linda Dawson, who is coordinating that input and building a list of people willing to volunteer their expertise and time in ways that will help the schools. Please contact Linda at kentforward@gmail.com or 410-708-6218 to learn more and to get involved.
Sincerely,
Dick Good
CEO Dixon Valve & Coupling Co
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Dan, Melissa, Heather, Marie and some Awesome Clients have formed Team Salon. We are running for Radcliffe Creek School. Please help support a great local school by donating to our team. Use the link below. As little as $10 will help us reach our goal of $1200. Visit http://www.radcliffecreekschool.org/ to learn more about all they do.
Donate here:
http://www.razoo.com/story/Run-For-Radcliffe-Team-Salon?referral_code=share
Every who donates will be entered to win a Mani/Pedi at Salon.
Please come down and cheer us on Saturday May 25th 8am.
Thank You,
Team Salon
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Kent County Public Works Complex
709 Morgnec Road, Suite 3202
Chestertown, MD 21620
TEL 410-778-1661
FAX 410-778-9075
www.kent.umd.edu
The following has been added to the May University of Maryland Kent Ag Calendar:
May 29: 2013 Annual Strawberry Twilight Meeting, Wye Research & Ed Center, Queenstown, MD, 6-8 p.m. Rain or shine. Refreshments available. Pre-registration not required. Free and open to the public.
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We are transitioning to a new name!
Family & Community Partnerships of Kent County (FCPKC)
is Kent County's Local Management Board (LMB)
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IN THE NEWS
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AROUND THE STATE
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- E-Blasts - Broadcast E-Mail Service Now Available!
The Chamber now offers an E-Blast service to all of our members. In an effort to help you build your business and get your message out efficiently and cost effectively, the Chamber office will send an email specifically on your behalf to all Chamber members and non-members who have signed up for our mailing list. This is an excellent way to announce new products, services or events. As a Chamber member, you can take advantage of this service at a very reasonable cost of $25. Please contact the Chamber office for further details.
- SCORE (Senior Core of Retired Executives)
Invites retired executives to become counselors for new and existing local businesses. Contact Damon Bradley at SCORE to get more information: windtryst04@aol.com
- Help Us Help You. Keep Your Business Information Current!
Please remember to contact Loretta in the Chamber office if you have any changes or updates to your business contact information. We want to keep all of our members' information current.
- Member-To-Member Benefit Program
This program allows any Chamber member to offer discounts on their products and services to other Chamber members and their employees. Even if you do not offer a discount to fellow members, as a Chamber member, you may take advantage of the discounts offered by other members.
Don't miss out! Sign up for this program today!!
The following businesses are participating members.
Please support these businesses!
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