Perry County
Chamber
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Weekly UpdateNovember 9, 2012
Carson Long Military Academy
final event in their 2012
Leadership Lecture Series 
Jerry Wolman
former Philadelphia Eagles and Philadelphia Flyer Owner and Author of "The World's Richest Man"
Wolman, born in 1927 in Shenandoah, PA loved the Philadelphia Eagles and as a child would hitchhike 100 miles without a ticket just to watch them play.  After his father suffered a stroke, he had to quit school to help run the family business, a grocery store.  Wolmans, work ethic and determination led him to great success in the construction business.  In 1963, at the age of 36, he had amassed $36,000,000 and purchased the Philadelphia Eagles.  Three years later he founded the Philadelphia Flyers and purchasedYellow Cab Company, second largest in the nation
After the event there will be a book signing-$25 per book
($5 from each sale will go toward the CLMA Warrior Football Program) 
Friday, November 9th, 7:00 pm 
Holman Chapel 
Carson Long Military Academy
200 N Carlisle Street 
New Bloomfield
PUBLIC IS INVITED 
Veterans Day Parades 
Perry County Council VFW
52nd Annual
Veteran's Day Parade 
Saturday, November 10, 11:00 am
Rain Time: 1:00 pm
Parade Forms at the Masonic Lodge at Maple Avenue and Sylvan Street, Marysville 
Refreshments will be served after the parade at Lyons Club Park (under 21) and Marysville VFW (over 21) 
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Carson Long Military Academy
Annual Veteran's Day Parade
Monday, November 12th, 10:20 am
Carson Long Parade Field
Carson Long Military Academy 
200 N. Carlisle Street 
New Bloomfield, PA 17068
Public is Invited
Reception following parade in the Historic Maples Building

November Networking Event
Don't Miss the Opportunity to Get Together with Other Business Persons in the County!
Wednesday, November 14th 
6:00pm - 8:00pm
hosted by  
The Ranch House Restaurant

3456 Susquehanna Trl, Duncannon
sponsored by 
Waddell & Reed Financial Services
At 7:00 pm William Benner, a Financial Advisor with Waddell & Reed invites you to attend "A Plan for All Seasons, an Overview" a presentation about developing and executing a long-term financial plan to address your unique investment goals.  Attend and enter for a chance to win a $50,000 MAP investment account.
Waddell & Reed Invitation
(printable copy) 
These FREE Networking Events are Great Opportunities to Share Ideas, Learn new business techniques and Spend time with your "business neighbors"! 
 Please RSVP  no later than November 12th to the Chamber Office at 717-582-4523 or pccc@perrycountychamber.org
If any Chamber Member is interested in "adopting" a room to decorate for "Christmas at the Maples", please contact Jairee Counterman at Carson Long at 717-582-2121
Christmas at the Maples
Printable .pdf copy
Perry County Chamber of Commerce
14 B West Main Street
New Bloomfield, PA 17068
717-582-4523 pccc@perrycountychamber.org
Soup Cook-Off for a Cause!
The Chamber is participating in 

Team Tougher Than Cancer

1st Annual Chili Cook-Off

Saturday, November 10

12:00 Noon

Lupfer's Grove

Shermans Dale

Come out and support the Chamber and this Great Cause! 


Check out the
November 20 issue of The Guide
for this fun way
to visit Perry County Businesses!

Printable flyer
"Oh, Christmas Tree"
POSTER CONTEST   

The Perry County Council of the Arts (PCCA) and Newport Revitalization and Preservation Society are sponsoring a Christmas tree poster contest

for students in grades K-12 in

the Newport School District. Drawings must be completed on an 8 ½" x 11" sheet of paper and delivered to  

PCCA Gallery

One S. Second St.

Newport

by November 27.  

Drawings will be judged and displayed in Newport square businesses from November 30 to December 17. $10 prizes will be awarded in four grade levels.

 For official entry details, please visit www.perrycountyarts.org 

or call PCCA at 717-567-7023.

SAVE THE DATE! 
The Perry County Chamber's Holiday Networking Event will be
held Wednesday, December 5th at the Landis House, Newport. 
More info in upcoming Weekly Up
dates!
Sponsored by
 
NOMINATIONS  
BEING ACCEPTED!
The Perry County Chamber
is accepting Nominations
for our
2012 Chamber Awards
to presented at our
Annual Dinner
in February 2013. 
Please help the Chamber to recognize all of the good work happening in Perry County.  To download a
form click the link:  
Please Help Support our Annual Food Drive by bringing a non-perishable item for the Perry County Food Bank to the Monthly Networking Events.  Let's collect more food this year so we can help even more families!

Perry County Literacy Council Fundraiser

Holiday Hors D'oeuvres 

Tuesday, December 4

6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Lily Manor 

Route 35, Mifflin

(www.lilymanor.com)

A demonstration of simple Hors D'oeuvres preparation and display techniques that will allow you more time to spend with your guests at your own holiday gatherings. 

Cost:  $50.00

(includes wine and a sampling of the Hors D'oeuvres)

 Please reserve early as space is limited to 25 people.

Come early and join us from 5-6 for a wine tasting at the area's newest winery, Juniata Valley Winery, right next door to Lily Manor.
 
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