Time To Mix It Up

Dear Friend,  Summertime and the Livin' is Easy Finally, several days in a row without rain - people are smiling again. This is one of those times of year when we can kick back and really enjoy living in Vermont. That's not to say that we don't like other times or that there are times when we don't like it at all, I am simply saying - today is a great day to be in Vermont.

Time to Mix It Up, Part 1  Each year, we look for more ways to make the Chamber of Commerce a true Regional Chamber. Gone are the days where everyone thought the Chamber only cared about<insert any place other than where you are>. We have worked hard to represent all of Franklin County and we work even harder to make sure we bring the Chamber to your town. This week we are headed to Fairfax, VT. On Thursday, July 17th, from 5:30 to 7:30 pm we will be mixing it up with our friends at The Union Bank in Fairfax. Yep, this Thursday we will have a chance to mingle and get to know our colleagues and businesses in Fairfax. It wasn't too long ago that Fairfax had a vibrant business association. This week is a great opportunity to renew those relationships and to let the Chamber hear how we can provide more services in your community. Grab a friend, sign up here and head on out to The Union Bank. See you there. Time to Mix It Up, Part 2 And if that isn't enough, on the following Thursday, July 23rd we will be really mixing it up with a Golf Mixer at the Alburgh CC. We are co-hosting this event with the Lake Champlain Chamber of Commerce. Many of you do business in Alburgh and the rest of the Islands and they do business with you. This is a great opportunity to shake hands with your Island neighbors as well as shake up some new relationships. This mixer has two parts, start out with a bit of golf, if you'd like, and then hang out for a country style BBQ. Great friends, super food, and a majestic view from the front porch make the Alburgh CC a must stop next week. Sign up here. Why All the Mixers? One of the major pillars of the Chamber of Commerce is to create opportunities for members to get to know each other. When a member showcases their business, you get a chance to peek behind the scenes and achieve a better understanding of what exactly makes them tick. In addition, you run into people you might not normally have a chance to chat with during your normal day. But most importantly, everybody enters a mixer with their head up and their hand extended. Time to meet someone new.   Did You Know? Fairfax was chartered on August 18, 1763. Not one of the original proprietors ever made a settlement in the town. The first settler in this town was Capt. Broadstreet Spafford and commenced his settlement in 1783. By 1790 the population of Fairfax had grown to 259 and according to the 2010 census, there were 4,285, give or take!

Please make a Chamber membership part of your success strategy. Thank you for your continued support of the Chamber in your community.

Dave Southwick