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April is coming to a close and May is on the horizon. The month of May is synonymous with the start of our “events season”. Check out the below info to learn about ways to get involved!
We invite our members and their key employees to join the Chamber staff and fellow business members on Wednesday, May 15 at the Wadsworth Mansion at Long Hill Estates, Middletown for an evening of networking, complimentary hot and cold hors d'oeuvres, wine, beer and soft drinks. We are asking a suggested donation of $5.00 to raise funds for Chamber Youth Programs at this event. Don’t forget your business cards! Click here to register.
Later in the month, the 41st Annual Middlesex Chamber Golf Tournament, presented by Liberty Bank will be held on Thursday, May 23, 2024 at Lyman Orchards Golf Club in Middlefield. New this year, the Chamber has added an event on Lyman’s Apple nine course which will include a clinic with Lyman's PGA and LPGA Instructors, 9 holes of golf with cart, lunch, cocktail hour and dinner! Participation will be limited to the first 36 golfers so don’t miss out on this chance to have a great time and support your Chamber. Please email danielle@middlesexchamber.com to get registered. For more info on how you can support our Golf Tournament, please click here.
On Saturday, June 1, join us in downtown Middletown from 12:00-10:00 p.m. for the state’s largest pride event, Middletown PrideFEST 2024!!! This day long celebration will feature an all-afternoon street festival that includes family friendly fun and activities for all ages as well as the Middletown Pride March, Pride Rally, two Pride Showcase Concerts, and a Tea Dance. For more info on sponsoring, marching, or volunteering, please visit: https://www.middletownpride.org/participate
The 27th Annual Cruise Night on Main Street, presented by NAPA, will roll onto Main Street on Wednesday, June 12 from 4:30-8:00p.m. Hundreds of cars are expected to line both sides of scenic Main Street from Washington Street to the South Green for this annual celebration of classic vehicles. Music and food combined with an array of pre-1999 classic vehicles, will make this a family-friendly and fun event for everyone. To sponsor, setup a table, or volunteer, please click here.
The following week, please save the date of Tuesday, June 18 for our annual Travelers Championship Breakfast with speaker to be announced. This event is always a sellout, so please save the date or register today! Click here to register.
Please join us on Thursday, June 27 for our 2024 Small Business Awards Ceremony, held at St. Clements Castle, Portland. During this event we look forward to honoring 10 Small Business Award Winners, who were nominated by their fellow chamber members. To register, please click here.
Rounding out a busy few weeks, we are looking forward to our Cornhole Tournament, hosted by Powder Ridge Mountain Park & Resort, Middlefield on Saturday, July 13. This fun event will feature great food and drink, kids activities, live entertainment, and of course, cornhole! All are welcome to participate! Learn more here!
We look forward to seeing you at these events, and more!
A big thank you to the following volunteer chairs for leading meetings this week:
- Environment & Infrastructure – Tim Myjak
- Portland & East Hampton – Jenn Billingsley & Cathy Egan
- Central Business Bureau – Pam Steele
- Real Estate Council – Juliet Cavanaugh & Nancy Currlin
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