Greater York Region Chamber of Commerce
Our Mission: To promote the growth & general prosperity of Southern Maine.
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Collection Boxes
We have boxes at the Chamber for the York Food Pantry and Toys for Tots - please stop by with non-perishable food items and new, un-wrapped toys 
Festival of Fostering Trees
December 5-8, 2013 at Foster's Clambake
For more details click here.
Festival of Lights
Here is the brochure for this year's Festival of Lights in York
November is New Member Recruitment Month at the Chamber!
Please help us spread the word! For every new business that you refer to us that results in a new membership this month, both you and the new member will receive $25 off the cost of membership. The new member will receive the discount upon joining and you will receive your discount on the anniversary of your annual renewal. Simply hand a non-member this piece of paper and ask them to call Amanda at 207-363-4422, we will do the rest! 
2014 Icebreakers
Are you interested in hosting an Icebreaker at your business in 2014? We're looking for hosts for the following dates: January 15 (Icebreaker & New Member Expo), April 16, June 18, September 17, October 8, November (Annual Dinner, Date TBA), December 17. It's first come, first served - so if you're interested in a date, please fill out the form here and contact Steph at [email protected].
November 21, 2013

Dear Members,

 

For many years we have sent out a monthly newsletter to all members. Over the last eleven months we have been sending it out electronically only. We made the change from mailing the newsletter to electronic newsletter based on feedback we received from the majority of you in a survey we conducted. However, the monthly newsletter contains so much information that we feel it has become too overwhelming to read.

 

Beginning today, we will be emailing a weekly newsletter every Thursday that will be much shorter version. The weekly newsletter will contain information you need to know about events, workshops, icebreaker reminders, deadlines, member news and advertising. Unless it is absolutely necessary, from now on you will only receive one email a week from the Chamber of Commerce. (We will send out one reminder for Icebreakers the morning of the Icebreaker.)

 

The newsletter is the tool we use to let you know about information that is important. For you to stay up to date with what is available for you at the chamber, you need to read your newsletter or visit the chamber website www.gatewaytomaine.org.  

 

If you have news you would like to include in the weekly newsletter, please be sure to send it to [email protected] by Wednesday of each week. By only receiving one email a week from the chamber, we hope that you will take a few moments each week and stay informed. If you have any questions or suggestions about the weekly newsletter, please contact me anytime at [email protected], 207-363-4422 or just stop by and see me. Thanks very much.

 

Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!

Holly, Steph, Amanda, Jeanne and Devyn.

 

Upcoming Chamber Events
York Winter Farmers' Market
Every other Saturday from 9:00am - 1:00pm beginning this Saturday, November 23, 2013.
Located indoors at The American Legion, 9 Hannaford Drive, York
Sponsored by The Bank of Maine
Dates: Nov 23, Dec 7 & 21, Jan 4 & 18, Feb 1 & 15, Mar 1, 15 & 29
Local farmers, specialty food producers and crafters will sell their fresh produce, meats, seafood, baked goods, cheeses, homemade goodies and so much more! For more information please visit the market website: www.gatewayfarmersmarket.com
Fall in Love Wedding Showcase
Sunday, December 1, 2013
10:00am - 2:00pm
Located at Union Bluff Meeting House, 4 Beach St, York Beach, Maine
Mingle with York's Finest Wedding Professionals for fresh ideas & inspiration for your wedding celebration! Click here for more information.
December Icebreaker - Silent Auction
Proceeds from the auction support the Greater York Region scholarship fund. 

 

Date - Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Time - 5:00-7:00 pm

Where - Regatta Banquet & Conference Center, Eliot ME
 
We have already begun promoting the scholarship fund silent auction. The sooner you sign on, the more promotion you'll enjoy as a generous item donor.

For more details about the event and a donation form, please go to:  www.gatewaytomaine.org/auction
Thank You
We celebrated our 2013 Annual Member & Awards Dinner on November 13, 2013. The Chamber would like to thank The Red Barn at Outlook Farm for hosting the event and the keynote speaker, C. Wayne Mitchell. For making it possible for Chris Cassidy to fly in from NASA, thank you to Stonewall Kitchen and Bangor Savings Bank; special thanks to Sarah Franke from the York Parks and Recreation department for assisting in that process. We are grateful to our additional sponsors: Gorham Savings Bank (award sponsor), York Hospital (table sponsor), Stonewall Kitchen (table sponsor), Bangor Savings Bank (table sponsor), My Wine-y Sister and Nappi Distributors (wine for door prizes) and The Red Barn at Outlook (door prizes - Brunch with Santa gift certificates). 
 
We had a fantastic evening with delicious food and excellent company! Congratulations to the award recipients listed again here.

1 Stonewall Lane York, Maine 03909 . www.gatewaytomaine.org . 207.363.4422 . [email protected]

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