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2014
St. Patrick’s Day Breakfast March 17
Chamber event has a new name for 2014
It’s not just for the honorary Irish anymore.
For more than four decades, the Chamber
named an “Honorary” Irishperson of the Year
at its March breakfast, but that all changed
last year when Sister Mary Feehan, who is
Irish, won the honor on behalf of the Benedictine Sisters.
Chamber President Ward Todd said the
breakfast, now in its 45th year, is now the
“Peter B. Mathews St. Patrick’s Day Breakfast” and those of Irish heritage will be considered for the honor.
“Each year we will be selecting a deserving
Honorary Irishperson or Irishperson of the
Year,” Todd said. “Sister Mary Feehan, last
year’s winner, is obviously Irish … and there
will be more.”
The breakfast, sponsored by The Reis
Group, is scheduled for 7:30-9 a.m. at the
Garden Plaza Hotel in Kingston. It’s one of
the city’s most anticipated events each year
and is the Chamber’s most popular and wellattended breakfast and a reminder that spring
is just around the corner.
The St. Joseph’s School Chorus and Sing-
ing Strings, along with the Kingston Lions
Club Roar’n Pride Band and the Kingston
AOH Pipes and Drums will provide entertainment. All attendees will receive a green
carnation courtesy of J&A Roofing.
Of course, the highlight of the morning is
clearly the surprise naming of the “Irishperson or Honorary Irishperson of the Year.”
Last year, Feehan said she went to the
breakfast in complete confidence that she
would not be chosen because she is Irish.
Todd made an exception last year to thank
and honor Feehan and the Benedictine Sisters, who led Benedictine Hospital for 112
years.
“It was a complete and total surprise,” Feehan said, looking back. “It was only midway
through the announcement that I thought I
heard my name and I was just in total shock
because I knew it had to be a non-Irish person.
“As the morning went on, I just kind of
got the message of sensitivity that the Chamber had to the year it was for us Benedictine
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MARCH
BREAKFAST
Monday,
March 17
7:30-9:00 AM
GARDEN PLAZA HOTEL
(Formerly Holiday Inn)
503 Washington Ave.
Kingston
Sister Mary Feehan, representing the Benedictine Sisters, was honored as “Irishperson of the Year” at the 2013 St. Patrick’s Day
breakfast.
PETER B. MATHEWS
ST. PATRICK’S DAY
BREAKFAST
MARCH BREAKFAST SPONSORED BY THE REIS GROUP INSURANCE AGENCY
The Reis Group Insurance Agency is proud to celebrate nearly 50 years in the Hudson Valley in 2014 and
well over twenty years of sponsoring the Chamber’s
Honorary Irishperson of the Year breakfast.
Since 1966, The Reis Group has provided personal
and trusted insurance solutions for the individuals,
families and businesses of the Hudson Valley and
beyond. Built on a strong reputation of exceptional
customer service, our employee-owned agency takes
pride in providing real insurance solutions that meet
the needs of each and every client.
Our employees are your neighbors – taking pride in
protecting and promoting the communities we serve.
More than agents, we are “advocates” for the families
and businesses that make our region great. In 2009
The Reis Group expanded into the Capitol District and
is currently licensed to write insurance in 38 states.
At The Reis Group, we do more than offer you insurance; we offer you the peace-of-mind that comes with
personalized solutions.
That is insurance worth having.
Visit us online at www.reisinsurance.com.
FEATURED THIS MONTH:
Chamber’s Sustaining Members
Member Profiles: The Corporate Image,
Deising’s Bakery, Woodstock Harley-Davidson
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OFFICERS
CHAIR .......................................................................................... Terry M. Parisian
Hudson Valley Mall
PRESIDENT ....................................................................................... Ward D. Todd
Ulster County Regional Chamber of Commerce
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Upcoming Chamber Events
March 17
Annual Peter B. Mathews
St Patrick’s Day Breakfast
7:30 - 9:00 am
Garden Plaza Hotel
503 Washington Ave., Kingston, NY
Sponsor:
CHAIR ELECT ..................................................................................... Larry Begnal
LT Begnal Motor Co.
VICE CHAIR ....................................................................................... Donald Verity
Pamal Broadcasting WBPM/WGHQ
SECRETARY ........................................................................... MaryRose Warcholak
Ulster Savings Bank
TREASURER ........................................................................................ Scott Jordan
Rondout Savings Bank
IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR ...................................................... Francis P. Flynn, CPA
Francis P. Flynn, CPA, PC
Timothy Allred ................................................................ The Williams Lake Project
Jacquelyn Appeldorn ....................................................... Mohonk Mountain House
Joseph Beichert ............................................................... Timely Signs of Kingston
J. Michael Bruhn, Jr., Esq ................................................................ Attorney at Law
Joe Charmello ................................................................... Brad’s Barns & Gazebos
Jeremy Ellenbogen ............................................................. Ellenbogen Group, Inc.
David Lundquist
Cecilia Savona Madden ................................................... Savona’s Trattoria & Pizza
Su Marcy ..................................................................... United Way of Ulster County
Christopher Marx ........................................ SUNY Ulster-Business Resource Center
Mark Mulpeter ........................................................... Central Hudson Gas & Electric
John F. Murphy ....................................................................... Murphy Realty Group
Sylvia Murphy ..................................................................................... Health Quest
Kevin Quilty .................................... Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley
Greg Riley ....................................... MassMutual Westchester-Hudson Valley Office
Harris L. Safier .......................................... Westwood Metes & Bounds Realty, Ltd.
STAFF
Ward D. Todd ............................................................................................. President
Robert Hirsch ................................... Dir. of Business Services and Communication
Fran DePetrillo-Savoca ................................................................ Dir. of Membership
Valerie Walsh .................................................................................... Office Manager
Robert Mitchell ....................................................................... Chamber News Editor
Carol Ricken .................................................................................... Project Manager
Reservations & advance payment required.
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Membership Mixer
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5:00 - 7:00 pm
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Turning stress into success
Honor’s Haven Resort & Spa to host March Mixer
Running a business can
be stressful and if you’re
looking for some help
managing that stress, you
might want to check out
the Chamber’s next Business-After-Hours Mixer at
Honor’s Haven Resort &
Spa in Ellenville.
Boasting 232 well-appointed rooms and suites,
Honor’s Haven Resort &
Spa is a four season destination where individualized attention transcends
the meeting/catering, wellness and spa experience.
Plus, guests can enjoy the
duality of hiking and golfing just steps away from
a multi-faceted conference facility bursting with
cosmopolitan touches and
graceful décor; amid some
of Upstate New York’s
most striking countryside.
Whatever your purpose
for visiting, Honor’s Haven and its team of industry
professionals is standing at
the ready to provide you
with a wide range of professional and recreational
opportunities.
According to Sandra
Nichols, Director of the
Spa at Honor’s Haven Resort, “Relieving stress is a
necessary component of
life. We not only crave it,
but need it; if we expect
to preserve our emotional
balance at work and at
home.”
The Spa at Honor’s Haven offers both locals and
neighboring communities
fitness memberships and
Zumba classes as well as a
host of natural and restorative treatments including
facials, skin care, massage
and body work; alleviating
the stress and tension of
everyday life.
In keeping with the resort’s mission to provide
guests with a rejuvenating
experience, Honor’s Haven is pleased to announce
the grand opening of the
EarthMind Wellness Center; a center for holistic living and health.
“In a society where hyper-connectedness is the
norm, it’s easy to become
overwhelmed” says Nick
Bach, an instructor at the
EarthMind Wellness Center. “Luckily, there are a lot
of simple techniques that
people can use to refocus
and reground themselves.
We call this being mindful,
and through mindful living
we can create balance in
our lives, even in a techcentric world; resulting in
an individual’s ability to
effectively and efficiently
run a business.”
The wellness center offers both retreats and workshops in conjunction with
the hotel that focus on the
mind and body; teaching
individuals how to manage
their stress and promote
clarity of mind.
Aside from assisting
business owners and employees with the pressures
of work, Honor’s Haven
is also looking to reduce
to the amount of stress experienced while planning
special events like weddings and sweet 16 celebrations.
“We are very excited to
announce the introduction
of our NEW Lake Side
Bridal Tent and Lake Isle
Ceremony Site”, says Julian Lee, General Manager
at Honor’s Haven Resort
& Spa. “The tent is able
to accommodate up to 220
guests and the Ceremony
MARCH
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Wednesday,
March 20
5-7 PM
Honor’s Haven
Resort & Spa
Ellenville
The Honor’s Haven Resort & Spa in Ellenville.
Site, set with white garden chairs, is accessible
by a charming foot bridge,
immersing guests in the
infinite beauty of the surrounding lake and mountains. This addition provides brides and grooms
with an authentic outdoor
wedding venue, replete
with personalized service
and elegant country appeal.”
The mixer, scheduled for
March 20th from 5-7pm
will be held at Honor’s
Haven Resort & Spa; 1195
Arrowhead Road in Ellenville and promises to
deliver a variety of mouthwatering fare.
The staff and management at Honor’s Haven
Resort & Spa are excited
that they have been provided with the opportunity to
host this mixer and to have
Ulster County’s business
leaders on the grounds.
“We want to emphasize
that we are trying to add
to the landscape of wellness, special event venues
and spa services within
the Hudson Valley”, says
Bach. “We hope to not
only contribute to the local economy in the Hudson
Valley and Ellenville area,
but to promote healthier
and happier lifestyles in
the process.”
For more information
about the EarthMind Wellness Center, the Spa at
Honor’s Haven Resort or
the abundant catering and
business options available
at Honor’s Haven Resort
& Spa call (845) 210-1600
or visit them on the web at
www.honorshaven.com.
Chamber mixers are a
great way to network and
promote your business.
Be sure to print plenty of
business cards. This free
networking event is open
Chamber Members and
prospective
members.
Reservations are a must
and can be made by call-
ing the Chamber office at
(845) 338-5100 or by reg-
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Daily Freeman Advertising Supplement • Wednesday, March 5, 2014
‘My business is strictly for business’
Photography from The Corporate Image
Photographer Michael
Gold has taken pictures of
some of the most famous
people in the world and
for some of the most prestigious magazines in the
world.
However, it might never
have happened without the
1969 Woodstock festival.
Gold, owner of The Corporate Image photo studio
in New Paltz, was working
as a “grunt” in the photo
business in New York City
that year. He says his “big
break” came when a friend
rented property adjacent to
the Woodstock festival site
and offered Gold a soda
concession.
“My brother and I did
it together,” Gold recalls.
“We sold almost 1,700 cases in two and a half days
and had to stop when we
couldn’t get supplied because of the chaos.
“It gave me enough
money to sustain my effort to show a portfolio to
magazines.”
Gold soon landed photo
assignments with National
Lampoon and the New
York Times Magazine,
where he became a regular.
Others followed, including
Opera News, Fortune, Esquire, Harper’s, Redbook,
Time and many more. For
a complete list, go to www.
mgphotoman and click on
his resume.
I became a newspaper,
magazine and advertising photographer in New
York,” Gold said. “I was
shooting for the New York
Times Magazine before I
was 30.
“It was the greatest privilege working for those
publications and such an
honor to have been chosen
and trusted.”
His first assignment at
Opera News was the legendary operatic soprano
Beverly Sills.
“I was shaking like a
leaf,” Gold said.
That fear didn’t last long
because Gold would go on
to photograph some of the
most recognizable people
on the planet from several
different fields, including everyone from Hillary
Clinton to Mickey Mantle.
The impressive list can
also be found at www.mgphotoman.com..
Gold would later buy
a second home in Ulster
County and today has a
studio at 1 Jacob Lane in
New Paltz. Gold said what
makes his business unique
is he is one of the few
corporate photographers
around.
“My business is strictly
for business,” he said.
“Other than headshots. My
studio is geared for corporate and business photography, as well as corporate
events.”
Gold has photographed
galas, conventions, trade
shows and conferences
for such firms as Mobil,
BMW, Leather Goods, Siemens and many others.
“My specialty and my
love, besides headshots,
is business photography,”
he said. “I find it the most
difficult, the most challenging, the most creative
and I thrive on that kind of
work. Where other people
may be fearful, I love to
jump in. I feel that I can do
a phenomenal job for companies.”
Gold said he has photo-
MEMBER
PROFILE
“I will not
let anything
get out of my
studio
until I feel
it’s
superlative,
and it really
has to be
superlative.”
–Michael Gold
graphed weddings and bar
mitzvahs, but “it’s not the
kind of direction I want my
studio to go in.”
“I’m not going to say no
to people,” he said, “but I
love the challenge of corporate and business photography.”
Gold said another unique
part of his business is the
absolute guarantee he offers customers.
“I unconditionally guarantee my work, no matter what I do,” he said. “I
don’t know anybody else
who does that.”
Gold, a former painting
major at Boston University, would spend every
spare hour in the museums
studying art.
“My entire viewpoint
is not necessarily photo-
graphic, but more artistic
as far as the history of art,”
he said. “Once you’re in
that milieu, it becomes part
of your sensibility.”
While the economic
downturn has hurt many
businesses, Gold said
he is “busier than ever.”
Herzog’s, Ulster Savings
Bank, Rondout Savings
Bank, HealthAlliance of
the Hudson Valley, SUNY
Paltz and SUNY Ulster are
just some of his local clients.
“I have weathered the
storm easily,” Gold said.
“I think people who are using me know that there is
absolutely no compromise
in the quality of my work
for them. I will not let anything get out of my studio
until I feel it’s superlative,
and it really has to be superlative.
“I spend endless hours
… editing and making sure
that a client gets the best of
what I shot. I really hope
I am a standard-bearer for
the highest standards of
photographic excellence.”
Gold said the Chamber
is a “superb” organization
and has helped him promote his business.
“The Chamber is wonderful for networking and
very supportive,” he said.
“[Chamber
President]
Ward Todd and his staff
just could not be more
helpful to me and welcoming to me as well. They
make you feel like you’re
part of a family. I love the
Chamber.”
The Corporate Image, 1 Jacob Lane in
New Paltz, N.Y., can be
reached at (845) 255-5255
or mgphotoman.com.
Michael Gold – The Corporate Image
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Chamber members mark milestones
Some have been 60-year supporters
Paul Beichert, the president of Timely Signs in
Kingston, is 40 years old
and was reminded of another milestone at the
Chamber’s January breakfast.
“We’ve been a Chamber
member for about as long
as I’ve been alive,” he said.
“I guess that’s a pretty significant accomplishment.”
The Chamber recognized several “Sustaining
Members”—those
who
have been members for 25
years or more—who are
marking significant anniversaries in 2014.
“We would not be in
existence were it not for
members who stayed with
us, year after year, supporting our mission of improving the economy of our
region and our concept of
Buy Local and Shop Local,” said Chamber President Ward Todd.
Three businesses, each
of them recognized for 60
years of membership this
year were Kingston Overhead Door, Rose and Kiernan, Inc. and the Ulster
County Board of Realtors.
Those businesses who
have been Chamber members for 40 years in 2014
include Anaconda Sports,
Coffee Systems of the
Hudson Valley, Gateway
Community
Industries,
The Reis Group, Timely
Signs, Wiltwyck Golf Club
and the YMCA of Kingston and Ulster County.
Hitting the 30-year mark
in 2014 are Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster
County, Custom Dental
Lab Inc. and ServiceMaster of Kingston.
The 25-year members
for 2014 are Jackson Lew-
“We would not be
in existence were
it not for
members who
stayed with us,
year after year,
supporting our
mission of
improving the
economy of our
region...”
– Ward Todd
Representatives of the Ulster County Board of Realtors, including Board President Harris Safier (2nd from left).
is P.C., Kingston Housing Authority, Kingston
Physical Therapy & Sports
Rehabilitation,
Mental
Health Association of Ulster County, Miller/Howard Investments, Inc. and
Pardee’s Agency Inc.
Members of the Ulster
County Board of Realtors,
which joined the Chamber
on Feb. 1, 1954, took up an
entire table at the January
breakfast.
Harris Safier, the board’s
current president, said the
group’s mission is to keep
property rights alive and
vital and also to be involved in the community.
“The Ulster County
Regional Chamber of
Commerce has been the
business organization for
decades,” he said.
Safier said Dorothy
Pismopulos, the board’s
former CEO, was always
supportive of the Chamber
during her long career.
“I think realtors feel that
by keeping the economy of
their communities vital and
strong and growing, that
they’re supporting property rights,” Safier said.
“That’s what we’re about is
to try to keep the American
Dream alive of home ownership. In order for people
to buy homes, their community has to be healthy
and so that’s the reason
that the Ulster County
Board of Realtors has been
a [Chamber] supporter and
will continue to be.
“The Chamber is one organization that’s working
pretty consistently to try
to help businesses to thrive
and grow and to invite new
businesses to Ulster County, where they can make
connections and networks
with other business leaders.”
Bill Green, the general
manager of Wiltwyck Golf
Club, which joined the
Chamber on Aug. 1, 1974,
agreed.
“The Chamber is a great
organization,” he said.
“Certainly, their work in
maintaining and sustaining
small businesses in the area
helped us over the years.”
For example, IBM’s
departure from Kingston
was “catastrophic,” but
the Chamber helped hold
things together, Green said.
“The fact that the small
businesses in the community were able to continue
and thrive, that certainly
helped us maintain our
business,” he said. “We’re
grateful to the Chamber for
all the work that they do in
the community.
Beichert said Timely
Signs, like many businesses, doesn’t always have
time to mark milestones.
They are too busy meeting
customer needs and moving on to the next project.
The January breakfast
was a nice reminder about
the business his father,
Ozzie, started. Timely
Signs joined the Chamber
on Sept. 1, 1974.
“That particular event
was kind of a eye-opener
for me,” he said. “I hadn’t
realized we had been
Chamber members for that
long. Sometimes you have
your head down and you’re
going about your business
and the years go by. It feels
like we’ve always been a
member of the Chamber.”
Beichert said he also enjoys the Chamber’s popular mixers, where he can
network with other business leaders who perhaps
he hasn’t seen in a while.
“It does bring a lot of the
local businesses together in
a relaxed setting that you
might not otherwise get to
speak with these people,”
he said.
“I’m always happy to
see other business owners
like myself, second- and
third-generation
family
members who have kind of
continued what their family members started. It’s
kind of nice. It makes for a
more closely-knit business
community.”
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St. Patrick’s Day Breakfast just around the corner
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Sisters with the transition from a Catholic hospital to a
hospital for the community that was nondenominational.
“It was a way of recognizing the entire community. It
was just a very sensitive thing the Chamber did and I’m
very grateful for it.”
Feehan said the transition from the Benedictine Sisters
to HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley is going “exceptionally well.” She said HealthAlliance “could not have
been more sensitive to the whole process and us as individuals.”
Feehan said the official transfer last year was a memorable moment.
“I’ll always remember that morning and the silence in
the room and the impact it had on everybody, not just us
Sisters. It was tangible,” she said. “It was quite a poignant
moment for everybody. They felt for us and we felt for
them.
“Since then, I can only rate everybody a 10 as far as
their sensitivity to us and their graciousness to us.”
Feehan said the community has also helped her celebrate her honor. Weeks and even months after the breakfast, people would see her in public and remark on her
being the Irishperson of the Year.
“I would smile and say, ‘Yeah, I guess I am!’ It was an
honor that I received for all of us (Benedictine Sisters)
and that’s still how I hold it and with great gratitude to the
Chamber,” Feehan said.
Feehan said she plans to attend this year’s breakfast.
“Oh yes,” she said. “I have to see who this next person is. They always pick some interesting community
person and I’ve found that most of the times they have
great senses of humor about the whole thing and carry
themselves off very well.”
Does she have any advice for those attending?
“I think everyone going in should be prepared to accept
that award,” she said. “Everyone.”
Todd has said the winner must be in attendance and he
doesn’t make the announcement until the end of the program. Todd has also dropped hints in the past about the
qualities he looks for in a potential winner:
“I look for a Chamber member in good standing who
has been active in our region; not just successful in business or the not-for-profit community, but someone who
has given back and continues to give back to our community, in any number of ways,” he said.
Advance registration is a must and payment for this
breakfast must be made at the time of reservation. It will
sell out fast, so get your reservation in today. The cost is
$18 per person for Chamber members and $30 for nonmembers.
For more information, call the Chamber office at (845)
338-5100. Reservations can be made and paid online by
going to www.ulsterchamber.org. For those who miss the
breakfast, watch for photos on the Chamber’s website
and Facebook page shortly after the event.
Chamber breakfast programs are a great way to
network with other local business leaders and stay on
top of current events. Pre-registration and advance
payment is required. For more information or to register, call the Chamber at (845) 338-5100 or go online
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Deising’s is a Kingston mainstay
There’s nothing like
a hand-whipped cupcake
from Deising’s Bakery.
Then again, there’s
nothing like a fresh loaf
of bread or custard-filled
birthday cake from the king
of all bakeries in the MidHudson Valley.
In fact, anything made
at the award-winning eatery at 111 North Front
St. in Kingston just tastes
exquisite and reflects the
owners’ philosophy of culinary excellence.
Online reviews say it
all: “Deising’s Bakery is
really a standout”; “the
bakery rocks any time of
day”; “Hands down, the
best breakfast place in
Kingston”; “They make
the most amazing cakes,
and everything just looks
huge.”
Such
compliments
bring pride to Eric Deising,
who, along with his brother, Norman, and sister,
Kirsten Wright, run a tight
and well-organized ship.
“People saying positive
things keeps us going,” he
said.
“They love the staff.
They love the service. They
love the quality. They love
the pricing. That’s what’s
made us successful. Our
philosophy has always
been to be great and to keep
the prices reasonable.”
It’s a business frameof-mind that has been
passed down to the Deising children from their
parents, Uwe and Ingrid,
who founded the bakery in
1965.
The couple, from Hamburg, Germany, had married and settled in Long
Island, and, as newlyweds,
saw an ad for Ketterer’s
Bakery on the corner of
Broadway and Cornell
Street in the New York
Bakery, restaurant draw rave reviews
MEMBER
PROFILE
“They
love the
staff. They
love the
service.
They love
the
quality.
They love
the
pricing.
That’s
what’s
made us
successful.”
–Eric Deising
Times.
They drove up to Kingston and bought the building, and in the years that
followed, worked hard to
build it into the celebrated
spot it is today.
In less than 15 years,
the Deisings had outgrown
the Midtown location and
relocated to a former tire
store on North Front Street.
They also still maintain
the original location at 584
Broadway.
Thus began a new chap-
ter in the family business
as it expanded, creating
the area’s first “Euro” café,
buying new equipment and
changing the name to Deising’s Bakery and Pastry
Shop.
“As teenagers, we
grew up in the business
and worked here,” Deising
said. “We also worked elsewhere to learn other things
besides what we know here
to bring that back to the
business and keep it modern. I think we’ve done
that.”
No doubt, that mission
has been accomplished.
In addition to keeping
tabs on industry trends, the
siblings and their staff have
changed with the times,
learning new techniques
while maintaining that traditional bakery appeal.
“You don’t find much
of these (old-fashioned
bakeries) anymore,” Deising said.
“You find more specialty shops, where someone
is going to sell just bagels
or just donuts or just cupcakes, and we do all of that
here. That’s our niche, and
that helps us to continue to
be successful,” he said.
If success is measured
by awards, Deising’s indeed hit the jackpot in
1984, winning the coveted
“Best Retail Bakery” in
America.
Recognition again came
in 2005 just as the bakery
was celebrating its 40th
anniversary, earning accolades as the spot for the
“Best Breakfast in the Hudson Valley.”
In between, Uwe and
Ingrid retired and passed
the business into the capable hands of their adult
children.
More expansions and
updates happened along
Inside Deising’s Bakery on North Front Street in Kingston
the way as the family purchased a former bar in the
adjacent building in Uptown in 1982—the year
the site was remodeled and
converted into a full-service restaurant and kitchen.
Today, the restaurant,
which serves breakfast and
lunch seven days a week,
almost is as popular as the
bakery itself.
“The restaurant complements the bakery and
the bakery complements
the restaurant,” Deising
noted.
They also purchased an
adjacent Laundromat and
converted that to two catering halls, allowing Deisings to offer on-premises
catering for business or social meetings.
The overall emphasis in
food production has always
been quality ingredients
and dedication to freshness, he added.
Customers won’t find
any week-old pastries or
even day-old breads on the
shelves like at supermarkets, Deising said.
“Those are baked, massproduced and sold two or
three days after they’ve
been made as opposed to
where we have fresh-bread
baked every day.
“All (our) products are
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See the Catskills on a Harley
MEMBER
PROFILE
Rent from Woodstock Harley-Davidson
“I feel like I want to
bring the world here to
ride a motorcycle,” says
Bill Nugent, the owner of
Woodstock Harley-Davidson.
Ulster County already
boasts a $450-million-ayear tourism industry, but
Nugent says there are “unrealized tourism” opportunities out there and that’s
why he opened a rental department at his dealership
last year.
“Our plan is to rent out
bikes for the Catskill Region and try to bring tourism into the Catskills,” Nugent said. “It’s a beautiful
place, maybe one of the
most major places in the
Southern Tier of New York
to ride a motorcycle.”
Nugent said he started
out with seven rentals and
hopes to increase that to 10.
“I want to try to use the
Chamber to bridge relationships with other businesses
that can benefit from the
influx of people that I’m
hopefully trying to bring
into the area,” Nugent said.
“It’s my opinion that the
Catskill Mountain region
is woefully underutilized
as an exciting place in the
motorcycle world to come
and enjoy.
“You’d be surprised at
how many people are kind
of shocked when they hear
me go on about how beautiful the Catskills are.”
Someone who saw the
majesty of the Catskills
first-hand this year was
Matt Levatich, the president and COO of HarleyDavidson Motor Co.
Levatich and several
other Harley-Davidson officials were at Nugent’s
dealership on Aug. 25 before departing for Milwaukee as part of the “110th
Anniversary Ride.” Nugent
was part of the group.
Nugent, who displays
an infectious enthusiasm
for what he does, said the
Hudson Valley boasts a
large “power sports industry” and is replete with motorcycle dealers and others
selling ATVs, campers and
trailers.
“Our dealership is very
unique because we are
more than riding motorcycles,” Nugent says. “This is
pretty much a lifestyle. We
don’t have customers; we
have enthusiasts.
“Once you get into the
‘Harley World,’ you’re
kind of drawn into a circle.
It’s almost like a band of
brothers and sisters.”
Harley riders acknowledge each other on the road
no matter what state or
country, Nugent says.
“We offer lifestyle here
at our dealership,” Nugent
says. “Almost everyone in
the dealership rides a motorcycle. We enjoy being
on the bikes. It’s kind of
central to our world. We’re
all kind of like circulating
around bikes.”
The dealership also offers a large motor clothes
department, where Harley aficionados can find
T-shirts, leather jackets,
boots and other riding accessories.
“Anything you need to
wear, we have a very large
department for that,” Nugent said.
The dealership also
boasts departments for
parts and service.
CONTINUED ON PAGE 11
“This is
pretty much
a lifestyle.
We don’t
have
customers;
we have
enthusiasts”
–Bill Nugent
Bill Nugent of Woodstock Harley-Davidson
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WELCOME THESE NEW MEMBERS
ANDERSON CENTER FOR AUTISM
4885 Route 9
Staatsburg, NY 12580
www.andersoncenterforautism.org
Phone (845) 889-9224
RonDeena Ross, Development Manager
Category: non-profit organizations
Anderson Center is an organization that fosters
independence and self-advocacy for children and
adults with Autism.
BLAIR COLLECTIBLES
PO Box 655
Pine Hill, NY 12465
Phone (845) 254-4717
William A. & Ruth Blair, Owners
Categories: collectibles; antiques dealers
Over 40 years buying and selling coins & currency,
old toys & marbles, postcards, political items, jewelry & watches, early photos.
THE COUNCIL OF INDUSTRY
6 Albany Post Road, Desmond Campus
Newburgh, NY 12550
www.councilofindustry.org
Phone (845) 565-1355
Harold King, Executive Vice President
Categories: business associations; non-profit organizations
The Council of Industry has been the manufacturer’s association for the Hudson Valley since 1910.
We are a privately funded not-for-profit organization, whose mission is to promote the success of
our member firms and their employees, and through
them contribute to the success of the Hudson Valley
Community.
THE FITNESS CONNECTION
592 Ulster Avenue
Kingston, NY 12401
www.fit-connection.com
Phone (845) 481-3044
Rosanne Kaznowski, Lauryn Kaznowski - CoOwners
Category: fitness/health clubs
Personal Training and group fitness classes.
Airbrush spray tanning is also available.
Enjoy all the Benefits of
Membership in the Ulster County
Regional Chamber of Commerce.
Call Membership Director
Fran DePetrillo-Savoca
at (845) 338-5100
GEN TECH ENVIRONMENTAL
SERVICES INC.
P. O. Box 136
Stone Ridge, NY 12484
www.thewaterplace.org
Phone (845) 687-0420
Joan DeGrazia, Office Manager
Category: water conditioning
All types of water testing - residential and commercial. Water treatment for all kinds of water problems.
NAOMI GRAPHICS
170 MacDaniel Rd.
Bearsville, NY 12409
www.naomigraphics.com
Phone (845) 679-0360
Naomi Schmidt, Owner
Categories: graphic design; web site development
Design for print and web. Working with small businesses, from branding, marketing materials, advertising to web and creating custom e-mails. Naomi
Graphics also designs CD/DVD material as well as
books and much more.
GOLDEN HILL NURSING &
REHABILITATION CENTER
99 Golden Hill Drive
Kingston, NY 12401
www.ghnrc.com
Phone (845) 340-3872
Jacqueline Sylvia/Cookie Travis, Primary Contacts
Category: nursing homes/senior residences
Golden Hill Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is a 280
bed skilled facility that serves long-term and shortterm residents.
LAW OFFICE OF TANYA L. DAVIS
P. O. Box 121
Boiceville, NY 12412
www.tanyadavislaw.com
Phone (845) 657-4204
Tanya L. Davis, Owner
Categories: attorneys; legal services
Real Estate, Elder Law (including wills and other
advanced directives, Medicaid planning, probate administration, etc.) and Special Education Law
MICHAEL DEWAN APPRAISAL &
ASSOCIATES
138 East Market Street
Rhinebeck, NY 12572
www.michaeldewanappraisal.com
Phone (845) 758-5090
Michael DeWan, MAI, Member, Founder
Categories: real estate - appraisals
Real Estate Appraisal and Valuation practice, principally focused upon commercial property, with clients based mainly in the Mid-Hudson Valley and the
Catskills.
NAN TEPPER DESIGN
309 Hillside Avenue
Hurley, NY 12443
nantepperdesign.com
Phone (845) 417-6112
Ms. Nan Tepper, Owner
Categories: web site development; graphic design
Nan Tepper Design creates websites, specializes in
Word Press, and offers graphic design services.
WILTWYCK WEB DESIGN
39 Church Street
Bloomington, NY 12411
www.wiltwyck.com
Phone (845) 332-4982
Pete Perry, Owner
Categories: web site development; marketing
Wiltwyck Web Design is a small company that builds
an Internet presence for other small companies and
non-profits. We do this by creating professionally
designed websites, that are search engine friendly,
and integrated into a social media marketing plan.
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360 Washington Avenue
Kingston, NY 12401
Phone (845) 338-7140
Mary Beth Rogers, Primary Contact
Category: health & wellness
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223 Smith Avenue
Kingston, NY 12401
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Martin E. Bruhn, Founding Partner
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These Members Have Renewed
A Razor’s Edge Barbershop & Salon, Inc.
Alfandre Architecture, PC
American Cancer Society
Atlantic Business Products/Mid-Hudson Copy
Broadway Photo Booth
Brooks and Brooks Land Surveyors
Catskill Animal Sanctuary
CDPHP
Cedar Winds Farm
Christiana Construction
Thomas F. Cingel, DDS
Clarke/Thompson Advertising & Design
Close Out New York, Inc.
Culligan Water Company
DeForest Group, Inc.
Extra Space Storage - #408
Globaltransol LLC
Hello Dolly Real Estate
Herzog’s True Value Home Center
Hudson Valley Resort & Spa
Johnson’s Signs and Tees
Kingston Library
Kingston Plaza
LTC Financial Partners
Dermot McGuigan
MVP Health Care
Northeast Window Covering Inc.
Julie Provenzano Court Reporting Service
Quality Inn and Suites
Rondout Savings Bank
Saugerties Outfitters Inc.
Sportsman’s Alamo Cantina, Ltd.
Super 8 Kingston-NY
Thomas F. Lindgren, CPA, PC
Time Warner Cable
Town of Ulster
Ulster County Clerk
Usheco, Inc.
The Valley Group
Valuation Consultants, Inc.
Vaz-Co Reclaiming Service
YMCA of Kingston and Ulster County
Deising’s Bakery
Continued from Page 8
… made every day, put out
every day and discarded
every day. That is one of
our niches that we have,
that freshness people are
looking for, that all-natural
food—not the chemical
version of food,” Deising
said.
Beyond that, the key
to the family’s success has
been to simply listen to the
customer.
“Many of our recipes
have remained the same
since we started, but some
have changed with the
times. Some areas of food
have changed. Cupcakes
are huge now. We make
tons of cupcakes. Years
ago, we didn’t make any
cupcakes. We’re always
adapting to the future and
we’re going to continue to
do that.”
For now, the eatery is
keeping its patrons warm
this winter with its housemade soups and hearty
breakfasts.
The bakery staff also is
about to create those great
Irish-themed desserts and
Irish soda bread for the upcoming St. Patrick’s holiday.
If you don’t see him at
the bakery, make sure to
look for Eric Deising at
a future Business-AfterHours mixer.
“I’ve known all of these
people growing up in the
business community, and I
love going to those mixers
because I see those people
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ANNIVERSARIES
35 YEARS:
Kingston Plaza
20 YEARS:
AmeriBag Inc.
Henry Al Gleich, CPA, PC
Waste Management
15 YEARS:
Valuation Consultants, Inc.
Walmart
10 YEARS:
Birchez Associates, LLC
Hudson Landing
Medenbach & Eggers
SHARP Committee
5 YEARS:
Catskill Mountain Catering
Hickory Barbeque & Smokehouse
Woodstock Harley-Davidson
again, and it’s friendships
renewed,” said Deising, a
big fan of the Chamber.
“Mostly I support the
Chamber because they
fight for the little guys like
me. I do not have the time
to deal with our elected
officials to tell them my
business needs. The Ulster
Chamber does that for me.
That’s why I support the
Chamber, because they
speak for me with a louder
voice than I ever could.”
Deising’s
Bakery,
111 N. Front St. and 584
Broadway in Kingston,
can be reached at (845)
338-7505 and (845) 3381580 or www.deisings.
com.
Continued from Page 9
Woodstock Harley-Davidson has about 20 fulltime employees, but more
in the summer. The dealership usually has about
30 new and 20 pre-owned
bikes for customers to see.
The 2009 economic
downturn took its toll on
the dealership, but Nugent
said he brought a new attitude when he bought the
business in May 2012.
“I basically said to the
staff, ‘Listen, I want you
to shed your thoughts of
contraction. We are not in
contraction mode anymore.
We are in expansion mode
and that’s the way I want to
operate and I want you to
project that toward the customers. We are a growing
business,’ ” Nugent said.
Nugent bought the business from Jan Dordick. She
and her husband started the
business in 1975 and it was
located on Route 212 in
Saugerties and at another
location on Route 28 before
moving to the current 949
Route 28 in 2000.
A former oil trader on the
New York Mercantile Exchange, Nugent was looking for commercial real
estate in the Kingston area
when he saw the property
for sale on a website. Nugent scrolled up and found
that the business could also
be purchased and, learning
it was Woodstock HarleyDavidson, he was immediately interested.
“I started my six to eight-
month vetting process to
get qualified as a buyer,”
Nugent said.
The 21,000-square-foot
facility sits on four acres
and Nugent said he is always encouraging his employees to make visual
changes around the dealership to keep the customers
excited.
“The people in the Hudson Valley have received
us,” he said. “We’re a
growing business, we appreciate their support, and
the more we grow, the
more we can give back to
the community.”
Woodstock Harley-Davidson, 949 Route 28 in
Kingston, can be reached
at (845) 338-2800 or www.
woodstockharley.com.
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February 26, 2014
Always There
918 Ulster Ave., Town of Ulster
Always There in the Town of Ulster was our February Mixer host. New CEO
Susan Koppenhaver (C) is surrounded by members of the Always There
staff and Board of Directors.
February Mixer
Sponsored By
Our Mixer Sponsor, Ulster Federal Credit Union (L-R) Bill Querbes (Chief
Operating Officer), Kim Turck (VP Marketing), Cheryl Hobart (Chief Financial Officer), Dennis Pitcock (Director), Lisa Broughton (Branch Manager),
Chris Heavey (Branch Manager), Rick Mantey (President/CEO)
(L-R) Darryl Lafferty (American Red Cross), Steven
Williams (Sterling National Bank), Robert G. Baum
(Win Morrison Realty), Howard Slotnick (Esopus
Business Alliance), Jeff Siegel (Spencer Daniels
Agency)
(L-R) Jeanne Scharschu (River Radiology, PLLC),
John De Forest (Rondout Golf Club/Ivan’s Restaurant), Daniel Gagnon (Daniel D. Gagnon CPA, PC),
B. A. Feeney III (Catskill Hudson Bank)
(L-R) Kathy Bruno, Jim Bruno (Town of Saugerties),
Taber McNaughton, Salvatore DePoala (Mountain
Valley Manor Adult Care Home)
(L-R) Kim Mahoney, Amelia Villa, Maxine Craig (A
Razor’s Edge Barbershop & Salon, Inc.