Columbia COunty Chamber of Commerce
June e-newsletter
Reception for Senator Saland - June 8, 2005
A reception will be held on Wednesday, June 8 from 4:00 - 5:00 pm at Columbia-Greene Community College for New York State Senator Stephen Saland.  This program will celebrate the many accomplishments of Senator Saland and will address the development of tourism in Columbia County.  The main sponsor for the event is Columbia Hudson Partnership.   Please click here for more information.

Chamber Excellence in Business Awards and Showcase - June 16, 2005

Stageworks/Hudson will host the Chamber's Excellence in Business Awards and Showcase and will feature a keynote address from Richard Katzman of Kaz, Inc.  The Business Showcase will be from 5:00 - 6:30 pm followed by the awards ceremony from 6:30 - 7:00 pm.  Please click here for more information.

Agricultural Awareness Tour - June 25, 2005

The Agricultural Tour will take place on a Saturday this year and depart from First Pioneer Farm Credit located on 9H at 10:00 am and will return by 1:00 pm.  The cost is $15 and includes a "box lunch" of local products.  Please click here for more information.

Hudson River Boat Cruise - July 21, 2005
Join us on Thursday, July 21 and enjoy hors d'oeuvres, drinks and music as we set sail on the Spirit of the Hudson.  The pre-boarding reception begins at 5:00 pm at the Hudson Waterfront Park.  We set sail at 6:00 pm and return at 8:00 pm from the Hudson City Dock.  Please click here to read the press release. 
Sponsorship Appreciation Event - August 4, 2005
The Chamber will be hosting a Sponsor Appreciation Event for all of our 2005 sponsors on Thursday, August 4 at the Tri-City Valley Cats.  If you are interested in attending the event please contact the Chamber for reservations by July 29, 2005.  Complimentary reservation includes picnic dinner and grandstand ticket.  Please click here to view the 2005 sponsors.

16th Annual Golf Tournament - Post Event News

The 16th Annual Golf Tournament was held on May 23 at Columbia Golf & Country Club.  The sold out event was a great success and the Chamber would like to thank our sponsors, golf committee and the volunteers who all helped make this a great day.  Please click here to read the post event news and view the photo gallery.

Business Before Hours - Post Event News
The Chamber held its first Business Before Hours on May 25 from 7:30 - 9:00 am at COARC located at 630 Route 217 in Mellenville.  Please click here to read the post event news.

Member News
Look for the Chamber's Quarterly Newsletter on June 6, 2005 in the Register Star.  The next Chamber Connection will be mailed the first week of July.  Deadline for materials is June 27.  Please contact the Chamber if you are interested including an insert. 

On Monday, May 23, 2005 Evergreen Bank changed its name to TD Banknorth.  This change was essentially a non-event and it will be business as usual at their 27 branches, which will be staffed by the same employees that customers have come to know and trust.  For more information visit their website at www.tdbanknorth.com. 


The American Cancer Society will be sponsoring a forum addressing tobacco use and the effects on the workplace on Tuesday, June 14 and Wednesday June 15.  For more information please visit their website at www.cancer.org/workforcetobacco.

The Alzheimer's Association will host their annual Memory Walk on Saturday, June 18.  The walk will be held rain or shine at the Greenport Town Park and Conservation Area.  For more information please contact Lauren Hughes, Alzheimer's Association at (518) 438-2217 ext. 208 or by email at lauren.hughes@alz.org.  Visit their website at www.alzneny.org/site/specialevents.asp.

If you would like to submit information for the member news section please email cmeenagh@columbiachamber-ny.com.

June and July Chamber Events

June Events
Reception for Senator Saland -
Wednesday, June 8
4:00 - 5:00 pm - Reception for Senator Saland
5:00 - 8:00 pm - Marketing Workshop
These events are free of charge.
Please call Columbia County Tourism at (518) 828-3375 to register for the reception.
Please call Bob Bodratti, C-GCC at (518) 828-4181 ext. 3345 to register for the marketing workshop. 

Chamber Excellence in Business Awards and Showcase- June 16
5:00 - 6:30 pm - Business Showcase

6:30 - 7:00 pm - Awards Ceremony
Stageworks/Hudson
41 Cross Street, Hudson
$10 pre-registration/$15 at the door
Pre-registration deadline: June 10, 2005.

Agricultural Awareness Tour - June 25
10:00 am - Luxury coach bus leaves First Pioneer Farm Credit, Route 9H, Claverack
1:00 pm - Bus returns to First Pioneer Farm Credit
$15 per person includes "box lunch" of local products
Reservation deadline:  June 17, 2005.


July Events

Hudson River Boat Cruise - July 21
5:00 - 5:30 pm - pre-boarding reception at the Hudson Waterfront Park
6:00 - 8:00 pm - Set sail on the Spirit of the Hudson
$45 per person before July 8/$50 per person after July 8
Reservation deadline July 15
Please call the Chamber for reservations.

 

Please click here for our 2005 Chamber Calendar.

 
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