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1 November 2008 The Official Publication of the WHAT S INSIDE WinterFest 2008 Event Agenda R E D H O O K A R E A C H A M B E R O F C O M M E R C E NEWS Facilitating a supportive business environment while cultivating service relationships among members, visitors and the community. Come Join Us at Café Lucchaela Red Hook Golf Club, Rt. 199, Red Hook, NY Community & Calendar of Upcoming Events Notes from Emma s Corner New Members Recap of Fund Raiser for Children s Events Nomination of Officers Membership Meeting Wednesday, November 19, 2008 Appetizers with a Cash Bar Time: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Cost: $12.00 per person Thank you to Rhinebeck Savings Bank for their continued support of the Chamber and providing office space at no charge. Sponsored by: Superior Wireless RSVP no later than Friday, November 14, 2008 (Reservation form enclosed) us at info@redhookchamber.org or call us at SAVE THE DATE! December Election of Officers Membership Holiday Party at Cappuccino by Coppola s on Wednesday, December 10, 2008

2 NEWS Page 2 CHAMBER NEWS BRIEFS Officers Susan Simon President Third Eye Associates, LTD. Edward Pruitt 1st Vice President Rhinebeck Savings Bank Michelle Martin 2nd Vice President Financial Advisor, Smith Barney Johanna Bard Treasurer Your Hudson Valley Organizer Margaret Doty Recording Secretary Directors Chris Clark Director of Communications & Publicity Sprague & Killeen, Inc. Luigi Coppola Director of Business Development Cappuccino by Coppola s Melissa Ottman Director of Community Events & Fundraising Merrill Lynch Pastor Tom Theilmann Director of Events Red Hook & Rowe United Methodist Churches Chamber Staff Toni Cochran Executive Director Emma Coon Chamber Historian EVENT REGISTRATION CANCELATION POLICY IN EFFECT Please note that as a non-profit organization the Chamber takes pride in offering its members the lowest possible cost for events. Absorbing costs for absent guests however has become a financial burden. Effective immediately, all reservations must be cancelled two (2) business days prior to the event. Reservations that have been made and not honored, will be billed appropriately. EMMA S CORNER info@redhookchamber.org RED HOOK THEN AND NOW PROJECT Beginning November 13th, Emma Coon, Chamber Historian, and member Tom Sullivan of Orchard View Studio will be visiting various businesses in the Village for a project which will be a pictorial history of Red Hook Then and Now. They would like to feature photos of businesses from around the late 1800 s to the present day. They are both looking forward to this project. Their hope is that upon completion, it will become a keepsake. Please contact the Chamber if you would like them to visit your business This is the time of year that thoughts about Thanksgiving and Christmas come to mind. Some of our local churches sponsor food pantries year round. Check with the churches on what is needed and when the pantry is available. With the rising costs of many items in this present economy, any help we can give to the pantries is appreciated. Some of our churches have mitten trees and gift trees as well. The gift tree is for a gift for a child. You buy the gift, and the church sees that a child gets it. As for our veterans, Castle Point Veteran s Hospital has a food pantry. Check on days and requirements for participation. It is well stocked year round. Many veteran organizations and other groups donate to that pantry. Do you know a shut - in? Let them know you care. Anything you do will be appreciated - even if its only a visit or a phone call. Emma

3 November 2008 Page 3 NEW MEMBERS CHAMBER EVENTS CALENDAR Doreen DeCarolis Ruff Real Estate Consultant 8501 Rt.9 Red Hook, NY doreenruff@gmail.com Carl Dayton Entertainment Carl Scondotto, Owner 17 Orchard Lane Woodstock, NY DJ/MC Services November 19, Nomination of Officers Membership Meeting- 6:00-7:30pm at Café Lucchaela. Appetizers and cash bar. Cost: $12.00 per person. RSVP by November 14th. See front page and website for further details. December 6, WinterFest - Activities Village Hall: 1-4 pm: Hayrides 1-2pm: Storyteller, 2-3pm: Starlight Express. Chamber Booth: 2-3:30pm: Choirs - Live Holiday Entertainment; Masonic Hall: 3:15-4:15pm: Children s Magician, 3:15-6:00pm: Local Vendors selling Holiday Ware, 4:45-6:00 pm : Children s Entertainment; Hot Chocolate and Doughnuts; Pictures with Santa Claus; Memorial Park: 4:15-4:45: Holiday Caroling and Tree Lighting. Please note: This agenda may vary slightly. December 10, Election of Officers Membership Holiday Party - Cappuccino by Coppola s 6:00 pm - Further details to follow. Looking for a way to promote your business? Do you want recognition and exposure? What company doesn't. You want to increase your company s visibility. Popular chamber events bring you a receptive audience of local business leaders. Let s explore creative sponsorship opportunities that promote your company. Contact the chamber office at for more information. Nomination of Officers After Hours Mixer - November 19, 2008 R E S E R V A T I O N F O R M Name of Business List of Member(s) & Guests Enclosed is my check in the amount of $ No. Attending = Make all checks payable to The Red Hook Area Chamber of Commerce and mail to P.O. Box 254, Red Hook, NY RSVP no later than Friday, November 14, 2008

4 NEWS Page 4 WINTERFEST 2008 SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2008 EVENT ACTIVITIES Village Hall 1:00-4:00 pm: Hayrides 1:00-2:00 pm: Storyteller 2:00-3:00 pm: Starlight Express Red Hook Chamber Booth 2:00-3:30 pm: Choirs - Live Holiday Entertainment Masonic Hall 3:15-6:00 pm: Local Vendors Selling Holiday Ware 3:15-4:15 pm: Children s Magician 4:45-6:00 pm: Children s Entertainment Hot Chocolate and Doughnuts Pictures with Santa Claus Holiday Vendors Memorial Park 4:15-4:45pm: Holiday Caroling and Tree Lighting Community Events Saturday, November 22, Scheduled Holiday Bazaars St. Christopher s Church - School Hall, Benner Rd. - 10:00 am - 4:00 pm St. Paul s Lutheran Church So. Broadway - 10:00 am - 3:00 pm St. John s Reform Church, 126 Old Post Road, Upper Red Hook - 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Christ Episcopal Church So. Broadway - 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Saturday, December 6th, 2008 St. Paul s Lutheran Church So. Broadway - 7:00 pm - Benefit Concert by Lonnie Kulick and his students. MEMBER SPOTLIGHT Gary McDonald, of Mac s Farm and Garden World (Agway), was given the 4-H Community Member of the Year 2008 Award on Saturday, October 11th, at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds. Congratulations!!

5 November 2008 Page 5 Advertising in the News is available to members of the Red Hook Area Chamber of Commerce. For more information please contact News Advertising ~ Advertising in the News is available to members of the Red Hook Area Chamber of Commerce. For more information, please contact Toni at fax contact@fmprinting.net 7270 South Broadway Red Hook All Members Please bring in your business cards and any information pamphlets regarding your business so that we can have them available in the Chamber Office. News is published to provide news and information to the members of the Red Hook Area Chamber of Commerce. News strives to publish a full range of articles on Chamber events, member news, profiles of area business and informative practical information on running a business. We welcome articles from members on general business topics using their areas of expertise. Place your business ad here. Call the Chamber today! Refer a New Member Refer 3 new members to join the Chamber and your business will be entitled to one year free membership. Membership application is enclosed The opinions and points of view expressed in this publication are those of the individual writers, who are identified by name unless otherwise indicated.

6 NEWS Page 6 Fundraiser for Children s Events at Cappuccino by Coppola s On Sunday October 19 4:00 PM, the Red Hook Area Chamber of Commerce sponsored a fundraiser for the various children s programs in Red Hook they support such as the Halloween Parade, WinterFest 2008, and The Spring Egg Roll. A good time was had by all with almost 60 people attending a concert by the Albany based rock-a-billy band, Rocky Velvet, with a buffet dinner served by Cappuccino by Coppola s. Melissa Ottman, who heads the Children s Events Committee with volunteers, Kathy Triebel, Kim Gomez, Ed Blundell and Karen Sipperley, was very pleased with the turnout and is thinking of having a similar fundraiser in February with a Sock Hop theme. Our support of Melissa and her committee is important as the Chamber needs to be a presence at all community events. With very little financial support, this committee puts on events the children of Red Hook will remember fondly. We appreciate all they do, and hope we will be able to support them in the future. The Children s Events Committee would like to thank the following businesses and individuals for their generous support of the Rocky Velvet fundraiser: The pictures left and below are of the Albany based rock-a-billy band, Rocky Velvet who provided the great entertainment for the evening. From left to right, John Douglas, Melissa Ottman, and Ed Blundell. Funshine Nursery School Triebel s Garage Derin International The Committee The Red Hook Democrats Robert McKeon Tom Mansfield Sipperley s Grog Shop Dutchess Optometry The Red Hook Inn Williams Lumber The Griffin Agency Baright Realty The Eye Associates Annandale Consulting Engineers Chris Clark - Sprague & Killeen Insurance Burnett - White Funeral Home Drs. Melissa & Patrick Dentico Breen Consulting Key Bank From left to right, Micki Strawinski and Ellen Triebwasser. From left to right, Harry Colgan, Beth Jones, and Robert & Elizabeth McKeon.

7 November 2008 Membership Application Company name Address Suite City State Zip Main telephone Contact name Address Direct Line Title Website How were you introduced to the chamber? Type of Business Main Product/Service # of Employees (2 part-time = 1 full-time) Date Founded (mo/yr) / Let s get the word out! Please provide a business description for Chamber directories and website listings You may attach a separate sheet or your business description to info@redhookchamber.org Advertising Opportunities Insurance Discounts Business Leads/Referrals Committee Involvement Member- to Member Discounts Economic Development Public Policy/Advocacy Exposure for My Business Business Savings Networking Community Support Professional/Personal Development Sponsorship Opportunities Other Are you interested in volunteering for the following? (please check all that apply) Community Events such as Day and Winter Fest Economic Development for the Area Welcoming New Businesses and Residents Hosting an Event Donating a Door Prize Other Membership dues schedule Number of Employees & Annual Dues Individuals (not connected with a business).... $ $ $150 Over 20...$200 (Membership Dues are based upon the number of employees within your organization part-time employees count as 1/2) Annual Membership Dues: $ Application Fee (new members only) : $ Total Membership Dues $ The applicant accepts this invitation to join the: SIGNATURE Red Hook Area Chamber of Commerce and agrees to the annual membership dues, payable in advance. DATE P.O. BOX 254 RED HOOK NY (845) INFO@REDHOOKCHAMBER.ORG A PORTION OF YOUR MEMBERSHIP MAY DEDUCTIBLE AS A BUSINESS EXPENSE. PLEASE CONSULT A TAX PROFESSIONAL

8 R E D H O O K A R E A C H A M B E R O F C O M M E R C E P.O. Box 254 Red Hook, NY Phone: Fax: info@redhookchamber.org Facilitating a supportive business environment while cultivating service relationships among members, visitors and the community. The Red Hook Area Chamber of Commerce was established in It is operated by elected volunteer business members. The Chamber was organized for the purpose of advancing the trade, commercial, industrial and civic interests of the Red Hook area. info@redhookchamber.org R E D H O O K A R E A C H A M B E R O F C O M M E R C E P O B O X R E D H O O K, N Y