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September Newsletter 2015

 


 
September 2015 NEWSLETTER
 
"Committed to promoting growth, visibility, prosperity, making a positive impact on our community and fostering a network of mutual support amongst our members."

 
Hello MBPA Members & Friends,
Welcome old and new MBPA members. We have a lot going on this month so make sure you take a few minutes to read this newsletter. Most of all thank you for your continued support. Your membership has allowed us to raise thousand of dollars for many good causes. It has also allowed us to make improvements to our town, website, and create traffic in your town. All for you to reap the rewards of new customers. It is very important to keep the momentum going. Next month we have a cancer fundraiser.  In the last three years I personally lost my mother and almost my daughter to cancer.  Your membership has allowed us to create exposure and raise thousands of dollars to this horrible disease.  


Malvern Website: www.malvernbusiness.com
Please take the time to review our website. Your business should be listed if you are a paid member. There is a huge benefit to having your website listed with us. We are constantly improving our positioning. If you are listed then you also reap the rewards. With the constant changes of how people search for information, it is very important to keep moving forward. The number of searches for information, just on cell phones, is staggering. We continually strive to insure that we have accurate information for you. If you see any flaws or items you feel we can present better, please let me know. Email here.
  
What a great turnout! As usual there were so many happy faces playing in the park. Many thanks to our coordinator Lisa. She does such a wonderful job of streamlining these events. Next time you go to the Malvern Farmers Market, don't forget to let her know what a great job she is doing.
  
Networking Meeting - September 21st 5:30 to 7:30pm at Daylesford Crossing
1450 Lancaster Ave, Paoli, PA 19301
This is a joint event with Paoli. These are places that you should be bringing your business cards and company literature. Take advantage of these events to show off! They are always well attended. 


Next Board Meeting - October 7th 6pm. Have a great idea? Please let me know. I would be happy to present it for you. Email: docpotters@yahoo.com 


2nd Annual Fund Raising Dinner & Silent Auction
Thursday, October 8th, 2015 ♦ The Desmond Hotel ♦ 1 Liberty Blvd ♦ Malvern, PA 19355 ♦ 6 to 9 pm
MC: Cecily Tynan, from Channel 6 Action News  / Speaker: Bruce Mowday
Come show your support for these two local all-volunteer non-profit organizations at our 2nd annual fundraising dinner.  It's a great way for the community to help us raise much needed funds for National Historic Landmark status project, Education and Preservation programs, and the Maintenance of the monuments and the "ring road". The evening program includes our keynote speaker the noted journalist and author Bruce Mowday. There will be multimedia displays and an update on our organizations efforts to become one of the few National Historic Landmarks in the nation.  New this year is a Silent Auction. The Donated items auctioned off will benefit both of these nonprofit organizations so bring your checkbook or credit card to help our fund raising efforts.  Attire is Business Casual. Fee: $85

Malvern Stroll: 9/17/15
The Malvern Stroll is the Third Thursday of each Month. King Street Merchants offer special events, extended hours, raffles, and refreshments. Come out and enjoy the fun filled events and shop local! All participating merchants extend their hours to 8 pm.
  
Farmers Market:
Think healthy, buy local!  Click here

Paoli Battlefield Heritage Day Event:
Join us on Saturday, September 19th, 2015; from 11 am to 5 pm.
Monument Ave & Wayne Ave, Malvern, PA 19355
We will have as our centerpiece the American Military Timeline starting at the French and Indian War and going through to Vietnam, displaying the dress and items our troops carried into battle. Interact with the soldiers, see the weapons they used and learn about the clothing and other gear that these soldiers needed to outfit themselves on the battlefield. 

We have 5 authors signing their works, and many historical sites to enrich your history of this area.  We have crafts people practicing their trade from back in the day, and vendors selling their wares. We will have food vendors there to satisfy your appetite. See our re-enactors fire their weapons and learn how troops are rescued using trained dogs.  Experience a duel between a patriot and a loyalist.  See vintage military vehicles and get your photos taken with a keepsake magnetic picture frame.   

Listen to educational music by Damien Drago (Rockin thru History), while the kids can get their faces painted by Merrily the clown.  We have our friends from the Colonial Plantation and East Goshen Township Historical Commission teaching crafts such as making husk dolls.  We have century games for the kids to compete in as well.  Returning from last year, our Paoli Passport, is fun and educational as kids will have to go to each of the camps and ask questions of the re-enactors to win prizes during drawings throughout the day.  Kids can also join our Children's musket drills and learn how to fire a cannon with an artillery drill.

We end the day with our veterans ceremony at the grave-site of the 52 dead patriots of the Battle of Paoli, fought right here on this ground over 238 years ago.  We will have a wreath laying ceremony, followed by taps on the bugle, amazing grace on a bagpipe, and a firing salute.

Click on the following link to learn more about this event http://pbpfinc.org/pbhd2015/.  Come out and help us celebrate our proud Heritage.

 
Additional thanks and coming soon...

Malvern Flower Baskets:
What a beautiful addition to our town. Marjie is doing such a wonderful job. 
Malvern Flowers & Gifts www.malvernflowers.com

Eighth Annual Best of Malvern Fashion Show.  
Friday, October 16th11:30-2:30 at the General Warren Inne.  
This annual event benefits the Paoli Hospital Breast Cancer Center .  The three-course luncheon is $55.00 per person.  The same as last year!!  All are invited to this exciting event featuring Malvern's boutiques.

Adopt a Child:

Christmas is right around the corner and for many, this is just another day. Lets make this year special for a person in need. There will be more information to come on the Adopt a Child Program. This year we are asking business owners to dig deep into their hearts. 




 "No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of another."- Charles Dickens

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Many thanks,
Stephen Dougherty
President, Doc Potters Inc.
MBPA Board

  

Officers & Board Member Contact List

 


Francis Givnish

President
610-644-2240 
maugergivnish@lifecelebration.com 

 

 

Joanne Resendiz
Vice President
joresendiz30@gmail.com  
610-574-9153 

 

Treasurer
610-647-0100
Amanda Dilenno
Secretary
Board of Directors
610-408-9544

Secretary

  

Steve Blatman 
Board of Directors
610-647-0776

Stephen Dougherty
Board of Directors
docpotters@yahoo.com
 
Randy Meyle 
Board of Directors
610-647-3647 

 

Frank Ortner, Jr.

Board of Directors  

 

Pat Reeser

Board of Directors, membership chair

610-644-5438

missydaisy@comcast.net 

 

Bryce Ritter

Board of Directors

Uphome

484-318-7109 
 
Jean Tremblay
Board of Directors
gingys@mac.com
 

   

  

  

  

  

 
Please note: We are trying to clean up our database, We know some of you receive this email multiple times and that's a hassle. So please feel free to email Stephen Dougherty at docpotters@yahoo.com
Thank you from
Doc Potters Inc.


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