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Things are Heating Up -Summer’s In Full Swing!
White River Valley Chamber of Commerce 31 VT Route 66, Suite #1 Randolph, Vermont 05060
802-728-9027
Towns We Serve
Bethel, Braintree, Brookfield, Chelsea,
Hancock, Randolph, Royalton, Roches-
ter, Sharon, Stockbridge, & Tunbridge
Staff
Valerie Schoolcraft, Office Mng. [email protected]
Emma Schumann, Director [email protected]
Typical Office Hours Monday 10AM -1PM Tuesday 11AM –5PM (at Art of VT) Wednesday - Closed Thursday 10AM -1PM Friday - Closed
Board of Directors
Sherry Needle, President
Ashley Lincoln, Vice President
Paul Rea, Secretary
Bill Bohnyak, Treasurer
Joe Boyd , Past President
Anna Martin
Andrea Easton
Pam Caron
Rob Niebling
Paul Rea
Arny Spahn
Jonn Huntley Spauling
Mary Jeanne Taylor
SMALL TOWNS Keeping business connected in the White River Valley region
big HEART
Volume 32
June 2016
Hello everyone! We are in the full throws of summer activities and work. When the sun starts to shine and the weather warms up, we are in the throws of festival season. Lot’s of festivals and events going on this year, and the Chamber is also plan-ning a few. New this year is Dog Days of Solar, taking place in Bethel, and the Central Vermont Vintage Snowmobile Show and Swap Meet, taking place on Exit 4 off I-89. WRV Area Guide The WRV Area Guide is being print-ed and should be available soon. Got2Web will have someone bring copies around to anyone who adver-tised in the publication. If you are interested in receiving one and did not advertise, you can request one, or pick one up at our office, Art of Vermont or other information loca-tions. July 4th Parade and Street Fest It is time to get your parade entry, advertisement for the Herald supple-ment, sponsorship and street fest space arranged. All forms are on our website. Please consider advertising in the Supplement as a way of help-ing us promote and support the day’s festivities. Dog Days of Solar Mark your calendar for August 6. This event is being supported by WCAX (commercials!) 4 Legs and a Tail Magazine and will be highly pub-licized around the state. If your busi-ness has anything to do with dogs or
green energy, you should absolutely be visible at this event. See page 3. 2016 Concerts on the Park Series Concerts on the Park have a great lineup this year and the first show is Tuesday, July 5th. As is tradition, we will begin the season with The South Royalton Band. Many thanks to Frankenberg Agency for supporting the concerts series, and special thanks to Chandler Center for the Arts for underwriting the season. We could not bring these fun and free events to the community without their help. Shows start at 6 PM and we hope you join us some evenings. See you at the July 4th Parade!
In this issue Tractor Pull in Photos P.2
Randolph July 4th Information P.3
Dog Days of Solar P.4
Zero Energy Now P.5 Lyons Den Restaurant Information .
What Does the Chamber Do? P.6
C.S.Art of Vermont .
Champlain Valle Equipment Open Hse. P.7 Sufficient Food For All Walkathon .
Chandler Events Schedule P.8
Playhouse Theatre Schedule P.9
Eat. Drink. And Be Merry! .
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May 28, Rand. Ctr. Tractor Pulls & Farmers Swap Meet
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2016 Theme
“American Pop Culture”
is this year’s 4th of July theme so get out your Red, White and Blue Suede Shoes!
DEADLINES!!
Event Sponsors: June 15
Supplement Advertisers (6,000+ distribution): June 17
Street Vendors: June 20
Parade Entries: June 23
All forms are now online: Click Here
Vendor applications now being accepted. Click Here
Only 4 food vendors will be accepted
A super affordable, highly publicized event!
TV commercials (WCAX), radio, magazine and newsprint.
All Vermont dog and green energy companies are welcome.
All rescue, therapy, working and dog organizations welcome.
PUBLIC WEBSITE GOES LIVE JUNE 20! Page 4
FREE admission & parking Solar demonstrations Therapy and Rescue Dogs Solar Vendors/Installers Bounce house Food vendors Dog food/toys/accessories Solar ingenuity on display Working dog demos Dog costume contest Access to riverfront Children’s activities Dog and Solar novelties Face painting (be a dog!) Rescue Dogs Veterinary consultations Dog groomers And MORE!
A Celebration of All Things Dog & Green En-
Rain or Shine Tent and Events Co.
Saturday, Aug. 6, 2016 10 AM to 4 PM
Bethel, VT Recreation Center & Athletic Fields Detailed information available June 20, 2016 at
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802.565-8223
LET’S DO LUNCH !
We serve lunch Tuesday thru Sat-
urday from 11:00 to 2:00 in the
Pub. And now that the weather is
nice, enjoy your lunch or dinner in
the fresh air on our refurbished
Courtyard Deck.
The week’s lunch and pub specials:
Philly Cheese Steak w/Chips
It’s PROM SEASON
Start out your special evening with
Dinner at The Lyons Den. “The Den”
offers a variety of services and
“casual dining with a touch of class”
in our 50-seat dining room. It is
just perfect for High School cou-
ples or the whole gang!!
Thursday is 50 cent WING Night
and BEER Specials.
Friday & Saturday Dinner Special:
PRIME RIB.
Make the First Sunday of Every
month “Mother’s Day” and treat her
to our popular all-you-can-eat
SUNDAY BRUNCH.
Served every Sunday from 10:30am
to 2:00pm. Still only $16 and in-
cludes non-alcoholic beverages
(Kids 10 and under $8).
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What The Chamber Does - Slightly Revised Sched.
If you’ve ever wondered what we
work on all day, here is a list of our
daily, weekly and monthly priorities
and activities for the remainder of
the year. Please remember there
are only 2 part time people that are
employed by the Chamber. If you
have an interest in helping or vol-
unteering your time in the Chamber
office, we would LOVE to hear from
you!
Daily Answer questions Send out visitor packets Refer people to businesses Make service recommendations Weekly Banking Billing Promoting businesses Help members market them-
selves Social Media Attending relevant meetings on
behalf of the Chamber Monthly Financials/Accounting Board Meetings E-Board Meeting Building Mgmt.
Chamber Website work Community Welcome Bags Newsletter Commercial videos Advertising on our Website Social Media engagement with
community As Requested Ribbon Cuttings Open Houses Presentations Radio Engagements April Whistlekick Martial Arts Tourna-
ment Solicitation & Planning July 4th Dog Days of Solar Meetings May Randolph Center Tractor Pulls Announce Community Calen-
dar Photo Contest June July 4th Work Membership drive begins July 4th of July Parade July 4th Street Fest Concerts on the Park (July-
August)
August Student Welcome Bags Concerts On the Park (July-
August) The Dog Days of Solar September Central Vermont Antique Snow-
mobile Show and Swap Meet Community Wall Calendar 2016 Candidate Debate October Fall Mixer Safe & Seen Halloween Call for Performers: Eat. Drink.
And Be Merry. November Holiday Gift Basket Promotion Holiday Gift Certificate Program Santa Comes to Town at the
Chandler Upper Gallery Holiday Solar Wreaths on Ran-
dolph’s Main Street Holiday Shopping Card Promo-
tion December Holiday Gift Certificate Program Holiday Shopping Card Promo Eat. Drink. And Be Merry.
With many tanks going to Chandler Center for the Arts for underwriting the entire season, and Frankenberg Agency for their support, the 2016 Summer Concert Series will begin Tuesday, July 5th a 6 PM on Gifford Park. Free space is being offered to vendors who sign up to sell at the community market held during the weekly performances. The summer concerts, now in their 5th year, are a partnership program between the White River Valley Chamber of Commerce and Gifford Medical Center. Starting on July 55h, and continuing for the next seven Tuesdays, there will be a different family-friendly con-cert in Gifford’s park (front lawn) on Route 12 in Randolph. Families bring lawn chairs and picnic blankets for an evening of music, community ad food. Shows typically end around 7:30 p.m. This year there will be weekly food offerings prepared by different nonprofit agencies during each performance.
There is space for 10-12 vendors per show, so sign up now and reserve a spot to sell produce, flowers, baked treats, crafts, and other farmer’s market items at these popular community gatherings. Contact Em-ma Schumann by phone (728-2339) r email ([email protected]). The 2016 concert schedule:
JULY 5: South Royalton Band: food offered by Randolph Center Fire Department JULY 12: Jennings & McComber (Green Mt Indie Folk); food offered by Gifford– Last Mile Ride JULY 19: IHS Kava Express (Funk Rock); food offered by the Chamber of Commerce. JULY 26: Tim Brick (Country) food offered by AUG 2: John Lacard Band (Blues and Classic Rock); food offered by xxx AUG 9: Dave Keller Band (Smooth New Jazz); food offered by xxx AUG 16: Swing Noir (Gypsy Jazz and Hot Swing); food of-fered by TBD
2016 Free Summer Concert Series Begins July 5
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Champlain Valley Equipment Open House
On May 6, Champlain Valley Equipment in East Ran-dolph held their annual Customer Appreciation Day. It was a well attended event and the Chamber was glad to be invited to join in the fun. There were priz-
es, special deals, a free barbecue lunch or delicious pulled pork, and raffle prizes. The weather was great and so were the customers. Thanks again for inviting us to be a art of it!
June 25, 6th Annual ‘Sufficient Food for All Walk’
Great news everyone ! The Randolph Area Food Shelf is pleased to announce…Catamount Solar has pledged to match the first $5,000 raised by Walkathon participants. This generous offer has the potential to make a sig-nificant impact on the food shelf’s major fundraising event. With the possibility of doubling your pledges, won’t you please join us in this worthwhile endeavor? For more information, to sign-up for the Walkathon,
or to make a Walkathon donation, please visit their
website: (www.randolphareafoodshelf.org), or send
a donation to RAFS, 12 Prince Street, Unit 3, Ran-
dolph, VT 05060.
Based in Randolph, VT, Catamount Solar is an em-
ployee-owned, workers cooperative providing com-
plete solar design and installation services for
homes, farms, and businesses in Vermont and New
Hampshire.
34 Pleasant St, Randolph, VT 05060
802-728-3600. www.catamountsolar.com
Chandler Elementary School Aged classes Continuing Ukulele with Jenny Beaudin (ages 8-12) Mondays, beginning April 25th, 3:30-4:30pm, $8-10 per class, 7 weeks beginning April 25th Clowning and Character Workshop with Patrick Branstetter (ages 8+) April 5th, 12th, and 19st, May 3rd, 10th, 17th Tuesdays, 4pm, $8-10 per class, 6 weeks beginning April 7th Creative Dance for Boys and Girls with Nicole Conte Stevens of BarnArts (5-8 year olds: 45 minutes - 3 to 3:45 PM, 9-12 year olds: 1 hour 4:00 to 5:00 PM) Wednesdays, $8-10 per class, 7 weeks beginning April 27th Click here to register
Middle and High School Arts Classes Urban Arts Hits Rural Vermont with Craig Wiltse at RUHS – (Graffiti, Graphic Novels, and Anime) Mondays 2:30-3:30pm, $8-10 per class, 7 weeks beginning April 4th (take note this class happens AT THE HIGH SCHOOL art room) Ukulele with Jenny Beaudin at Chandler . Beginning to Intermediate Level Thursdays 5-6pm, $8-10 per class, 7 weeks beginning Monday April 28th Click here to register
Vermont Pride Theater's sixth annual Summer Pride Festival Friday July 22 - Sunday July 31 "Raggedy And" by David Valdes Greenwood - Friday July 22 at 7:30 pm and Saturday July 30 7:30 pm In David Valdes Greenwood's fast-paced ultramodern comedy of manners, the perfect poet is need-ed for the inauguration of Ameri-ca's first female president. When trans woman Ondi Rivers is se-lected, her wife hits the roof and her son is torn about the invasion of the family's privacy. Directed by Joanne Greenberg "Mama's Girls" by Marilynn An-selmi - Sunday July 24 at 7 pm and Friday July 29 at 7:30 pm In Marilynn Anselmi's new play, 11-year-old twins Amelia and Sam-my argue about Barbies, sports, chores -- everything except Sam-my's knowledge that she is a girl. Amelia fights everyone who op-poses Sammy's transition, includ-ing their father. Directed by Cher Laston. Guest artists TBA Saturday July 24 and Sunday July 31. Tickets for adults are $17 in advance, $20 at the door; stu-dents $12 in advance, $15 at the door. 4-event pass available for $60. Advance-priced tickets are availa-ble online at the links above or by calling 802-728-6464 beginning July 5.
Anything Goes June 30, July 1 and 2 at 7 pm July 3 at 2 pm Reserved seating: adults $19.75, students $12.75 The S. S. American is sailing between New York and England with a comically colorful assemblage of pas-sengers: Reno Sweeney, a popular nightclub singer; her pal Billy Crocker, who is trying to win the favor of his beloved Hope Harcourt (she is engaged to another pas-senger, Sir Evelyn Oakleigh); and a second-rate con-man named Moonface Martin. Song, dance, and antics ensue as Reno and Moonface try to help Billy win the love of his life. Cast includes 100 youth from Central Vermont and the Upper Valley.
24th annual New World Festival- Sunday September 4, noon to 11 pm Celebrate Vermont’s Celtic and French Canadian heritage with music and dance. Each year more than 70 exceptional musicians are drawn from New England, Canada and the British Isles. Concerts, music and dance workshop sessions, children's activities, and open dancing unfold on five continuous stages from noon until 11 PM. Food and drink provided by the area's finest chefs and breweries. Adults $35 advance, $40 after August 26, After 6 PM Adults $25 Students 13–18 $12, Children 12 and under Free! Advance discounted adult tickets available online or by calling the box office through August 26. 802-728-6464. www.NewWorldFestival.com
71-73 Main Street, Randolph, VT
Ticket Line: 802-728-6464
This is a sample of offerings
For full Listing click here
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Small Towns, BIG Heart is published around the first of each month. It is distributed to members of the Chamber of Commerce and key leaders in the community (electronically).
All Chamber members are encouraged to submit information
for this newsletter. Information for consideration should be submitted by the 20th of the previous month to:
[email protected] The publisher retains the right to edit submissions for content and space considerations. Printed copies are available on request. If you would like printed copies for your waiting room, lobby, staff lounge, etc., please call and let us know. We are happy to provide these to you.
Contact: Emma Schumann, Ex. Director
White River Valley Chamber of Commerce
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