VOLUNTEER at the Blackstone Valley Celtic Festival

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Developed by The Blackstone Valley Chamber of Commerce and Valley T&G Advertising
The Self-Employed
Discover Hidden
Chamber Benefits
Blackstone Valley Celtic Festival
Saturday, July 24 10:00 AM
Throughout the 18 years of my Real Estate
career I have been fortunate enough to work for
companies who saw the value of a Chamber of
Commerce membership, and encouraged my
volunteerism. During the past 5 years as a selfemployed Associate Broker with RE/MAX First
Choice, I have become even more involved with
Sponsored by: Fleet, Telegram & Gazette, Guiness, Wachusett Ales, Mass Electric, Miller
the Chamber serving as President, Board
Lite, WXLO, Oldies 98.9, Braley & Wellington Ins. Agency and Millbury Federal Credit Union Member, Committee Volunteer, and Sponsor.
As I look back, I can truly say that the benefits
Registration Deadline For Leadership Blackstone Valley of getting involved with the Chamber far
Class of 2004/2005
outweighed the expense and time commitment.
Friday, August 13 Early Bird Special Registration Deadline
This is especially true for those of us with
Save $50
businesses where we have no corporate
Friday, September 17 Registration Deadline
structure, no boss, no employees, and no partner.
Leadership Blackstone Valley is an intensive program to cultivate emerging
The Chamber can give us some perspective and
community leaders in the Blackstone River Valley towns of Massachusetts
help us to:
and Rhode Island. The program is a collaborative effort between the
• Develop meeting and organizational skills,
Blackstone Valley Chamber of Commerce Education Foundation, the John H.
• Teach us important leadership qualities,
Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor Commission and
• Broaden our network of contacts,
the Northern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce. Tuition is $800. Register
• Give us a Regional business & economic
by August 13 and save $50. For additional information call Beckley Alley at
development view
508-234-9090 ext 107 or visit www.blackstonevalley.org
• Offer us the opportunity to observe, work with,
learn from, and even lead
Chinese Dragon Boat Race & Taiwan Day Festival
other successful business people from a variety
Saturday, September 11 9:00AM to 5:00PM
of businesses, working together
Pawtucket River, School St., Pawtucket, RI. The Pawtucket Chinese Dragon
Boat Race is modeled after the world famous Dragon Boat Festivals held
to improve the business climate for all of us.
around the world. Have your 18 member team bring their paddle power and
Along with these significant personal
Dragon boats, drums, and flotation devices. Special awards ceremony to
development benefits also come the business
follow. Lunch and dinner will be supplied to you. Entry fee is $450. For
leads and subsequent profits. I have always been
additional information visit www.TourBlackstone.com
a firm believer in the karmic phrase “What goes
around – comes around”. I take it to mean that
Greenway Challenge
hard work and caring professional service is
Saturday, September 25
rewarded with recognition, friendships, and
River Bend Farm, Uxbridge MA. This year’s Greenway Challenge offers a new business referrals.
course that will take participants to new places in the Blackstone Valley. The
Join us today, get on a committee, learn, grow,
challenge is a relay race incorporating three paddling, two running and two
meet & greet, and increase your chances of being
biking segments. It is a day of fun and celebration of the restoration of the
successful.
watershed. Enter a team and help raise the awareness of the many
Chamber Honors Recipients of the
Cornerstone and Gerry Gaudette
Extra Mile Award
This years BVCC Annual Awards Ceremony took place at
Lakeview Park Myriad Ballroom in Mendon. On June 9th
The Cornerstone Awards were presented to Millbury Federal
Credit Union for their recent renovation and expansion
project of their Millbury branch, helping to preserve the
beauty and historic architecture of downtown Millbury. WS
Development’s work on The Shoppes at Blackstone Valley, a
750,000 square foot shopping center also received the
Cornerstone award.
Their quality development has
provided additional employment opportunities and
economic vitality to the Valley region. The President’s Extra
Mile award was recently renamed the Gerry Gaudette Extra
Mile Award in honor of one of it’s founders and presidents of
the BVCC and was awarded to Raymond J. LeMay of Grafton
for his commitment to public education in the Blackstone
Valley over his forty year career.
King Farm, Sutton, MA. Don’t miss the largest Celtic Fest in Central Mass!
Celebrate the Celtic Arts with world-class musicians, dancers, crafts, Scottish
pipe band and cultural edu-tainment! Food and fun for all ages!
Ticket prices are Adults: $20.00/Advance15.00 - Seniors: $10.00 Children ages 10-18: $10.00 – Children under 10 FREE.
Visit our official Celtic Fest website www.blackstonevalley.org
Buy tickets NOW at www.nextticketing.com or call 617-423-6000
Scott Rossiter, Lampin Corp.
presents Raymond Lemay with the
Chambers Gerry Gaudette Extra
Mile Award
Joe Barbato Jr.(left), President of
Millbury Federal Credit Union
accepts the Cornerstone Award
from BVCC Chair, Michael Peterson
of Mass Electric.
BVCC Education Foundation Golf Tournament
raises record amount.
Susan Spencer, Director, Blackstone Valley Chamber of
Commerce Education Foundation
Moving the 15th annual Blackstone Valley
Chamber
of
Commerce
Education
Foundation Golf Tournament from its
traditional October date to the spring proved
to be a successful formula for the
Foundation’s largest fundraising event. On
May 24, 143 golfers braved the vagaries of
spring weather – thunderstorms and sunny
skies in one afternoon – to golf at the
challenging Blackstone National Golf Club in
Sutton, Mass. The tournament raised $26,000
First place winners Sean Graham, Bill Smith and John Graham
for grants to schools and other Education
Foundation programs.
First place winners were: Bill Smith, John
Graham, and Sean Graham; second place
winners were: Ken Cole, Dave Scribner, Chris
Gardella, and N. Hill; third place winners were:
David Glispin, Kevin LaDuke, Michael
Fitzpatrick, and Joseph Connors. Mark Lavoie
won the Closest to the Pin game. Lance
Anderson and Deb Larsen won the Longest
Drive competition. In addition to prizes for
skill, the tournament featured a lavish raffle
with top prizes being a golf weekend at the
Legends at Myrtle Beach and a set of irons.
Tournament Sponsors were Heritage Design
Group and UniBank.
Major Sponsors
included: Commonwealth National Bank,
Consigli Construction Company, Gaudette
Insurance Agency, Jon R. LeClaire Builders,
Koopman Lumber Company, Massachusetts
Electric/National Grid, Meridian Associates,
Millbury Federal Credit Union, Millbury
Savings Bank, Old Colony Stationery,
Osterman Associated Companies, Sunshine
Sign Company, The Salmon Family of Services,
W/S Development Associates, Wheelabrator
Millbury.
- Karen Mercure, RE/MAX First Choice and Member of
the BVCC Board of Directors.
recreational opportunities available in the Valley. For more information call
Barbara Dixon at 401-762-0250 or visit www.greenwaychallenge.org.
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Nursing Home
Thomas Sullivan
508-473-1272
VOLUNTEER at the Blackstone Valley
Celtic Festival
MILLBURY
Join in the festivities and celebrate the cultural heritage of the Blackstone Valley by being
a special part of the event! Volunteer for a three-hour shift at the festival and receive free
admission for the entire day and a volunteer tee shirt.
Visit our website to complete a volunteer form or call 508-234-9090 for more information.
It is a great way to enjoy the day!
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Corp.
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Manufacturer
Paul Shea
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Lisa Noel
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Capetown Country Store
Retail, country store
Pamela Allen
508-529-2500
NorthRiver Restoration &
Construction
Remodel, additions
Michael VanKeuren
774-573-1617
Upton Nursing Center
Skilled Nursing Facility
Laurie Cappuccio
508-529-6983
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508-865-8996
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Bank
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508-793-8368
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Financial Advisors
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508-791-2311
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508-755-7965
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