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Holiday Shopping Trail 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Windham Region Chamber of Commerce Promotes Small Business
Saturday With Holiday Shopping Trail
Shop Small-Great sales, food, fun and a trip to Ireland!

Saturday, November 30

Beginning on Small Business Saturday, November 30, and continuing until Tuesday, December 24, pick up a Holiday Shopping Trail passport at participating venues in eastern CT.  Collect stickers by visiting, shopping or dining local at venues listed in the passport. The stickers enter you into a drawing for prizes, including gift cards and certificates, gadgets, or even a free roundtrip airfare to Ireland courtesy of Aer Lingus!  For a list of passport pick-up locations and participating businesses, visit WindhamChamber.com or see the list below.

For more information about the Holiday Shopping Passport Trail please visit WindhamChamber.com or call the Chamber at 860-423-6389.

The Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit organization that serves Eastern CT.  Our mission to help businesses be more successful by providing networking opportunities, professional development, business advocacy and free support and mentoring services.

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Andover
Over And Over Barntique
415 Route 6

Coventry
eyeTrade Optical Shop
1197 Main Street
Buy one, get one half off

Danielson
Lilium Florist
86 Main Street
10 % off any cash and carry item of $25.00 or more

Killingly
Wireless Zone of Killingly
1105 Killingly Commons Dr

Mansfield
Pizza Mike’s Pizzeria
1659 Storrs road
Get a large cheese pizza for only $10.00!

The Hoot
86 Storrs Rd

Holiday Hill Day Camp
41 Chaffeeville Road
Enroll for summer 2020 by November 30, four our Early Bird Super Savings – $110 discount per two- week

The Emporium by Windham Arts
East Brook Mall 95 Storrs Road

North Windham
Logistics
361 Boston Post Rd
Raffles and giveaways during the entire shopping trail event. Hot Chocolate & Dessert Bar.

Wireless Zone of North Windham
361 Boston Post Rd

Putnam
The Windows Art Gallery
112 Main Street Unit 3
10% off framed art work, gift certificates for classes and 10% off group classes. Leather products for sale.

WorkLocal
112 Main Street Unit #6

Renee’s Working Girl Catering Service
142 School St.

The Courthouse Bar and Grille
121 Main Street
Courthouse “Summons to Appear” gift cards available in any demonination

Victoria Station Cafe
91 Main Street

Lilium Florist
350 Kennedy Drive
10 % off on cash and cary item of $25.00 or more

Antiques Marketplace
109 Main Street

Arts and Framing
136 Main Street

August & March Home
130 Main Street

Flying Carpet Studio
112 Main st. # 12

Green Valley Glass
22 South Main Street
15% off all glass purchases on Black Friday ( 11/29)

K’s Sweet Spot
112 Main Street

Twigs and Pearls
136 Main St.
Free gift with purchase of $50 or more

Wireless Zone of Putnam
207 Kennedy Dr

Wonderland Comics
160 Main St.
Black Friday (11/29) and Small Business Saturday (11/30) sale

Bens Beans Coffee Roasters
164 Main Street

South Windham
Miller Brothers VP Fuel
801 Windham Rd.
We will pay the sales tax on purchases on Small Business Saturday (11/30)

All Sleep
885 Windham Rd.
$10 off a custom pillow from our Pillow Fill Station!

Ladd’s Garden/ Fairy Hop Gift Shop
671 Windham Road
Christmas Decorating Showcase

Stafford Springs
Artisans at Middle River
60 Main Street
Our gallery will be participating in Small Business Saturday (11/30). with give-aways, refreshments, and one big party on Main Street in Stafford!

Storrs
Red Barn Creamery/Stearns Farm
483 Browns Rd

Tolland
Tolland Red and White
46 Tolland Green

Willimantic
Dawn’s Designs
69 Bridge street plaza

Thread City Diner
931 Main Street

Mackey’s
249 Columbia Ave
Live Christmas wreaths, trees, cemetery logs, holiday gifts, and decor

The Mill Museum Gift Shop
411 Main Street
Gift shop plus a craft show of local artisans: 11/30, 12/1, 12/7, 12,8

Willimantic Food Coop
91 Valley Street

Plumgully Farm
69 Bricktop Rd

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Seasonal Sips ~ A Wine, Spirit & Culinary Tasting

The Chamber of Commerce, Windham Region presents its 13th annual Seasonal Sips ~ A Wine And Spirit Tasting And Culinary Extravaganza

Monday, November 11, 2019
5:30pm -7:30pm
Uconn Alumni Center – 2384 Alumni Dr, Storrs
$50 per person – must be 21 to attend

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*Please note online registration will close at 2pm Friday, October 8.

Join hundreds of food, wine and beer lovers at the UCONN Alumni Center in Storrs as they enjoy locally produced spirits and cuisine from our region.

Tickets are $50 per person and can be purchased online or by calling the Chamber at 860.423.6389. Tickets must be purchased in advance.

 

 

The Menu

Enjoy speciality cuisine from: Illiano’s Pizza | Latin Flavor | Lake view Restaurant | Azaluna | University Catering | KD Crops | Pizza Mike’s Pizzeria | Dog Lane Cafe | Graduate Storrs | Geno’s Grille | Renee’s Working Girl Catering Service 

Sip on beverages from: Willimantic Brewing Company | Black Hog Brewing | Black Pond Brews | These Guys Brewing | Hartford Flavor Co. | Westford Hills Distillery | Ritual Earth Tea | Five Churches Brewing 

Indulge on desserts from: Andie’s Cookies | Edible Arrangements | Vanna’s Goodies | Green Valley Cotton Candy | Pucketts Pantry | Hungry Lion

Want to be a vendor? Download the agreement here >> VENDOR AGREEMENT

 


A Special Thank You To This Years Sponsors

Gold Sponsors: Atwood Dementia Group |The Chronicle | WILI | Logistics Consulting | Eversource | Eastern CT State University | Eric’s Tree Service | Hampton Remodeling

Silver Sponsors: Wireless Zone | AT&T | Latin Flavor | Klaus Larsen Roofing | McClintock Roofing | Potter Funeral Home

 

Bronze Sponsors: Care Plus More | Columbia Manufacturing | Eastconn | EGS Advanced Energy | Eye Trade | Rapid Service | Sarazin General Contractors 

 

 

SEASONAL SIPS SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES 

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Gold Sponsor – $500 investment 

8 Complementary tickets
Company name on all marketing collaterals
Company name on centerpieces
Company name in event program

Silver Sponsor – $250 investment
4 Complementary tickets
Company name on all marketing collaterals
Company name on centerpieces
Company name in event program

Bronze Sponsor – $150 investment
2 Complementary tickets
Company name in event program

 

 

 

 

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Participate In This Years Holiday Shopping Trail

The Windham Region Chamber of Commerce is partnering with several other Eastern CT Chambers to promote our local small businesses during the holiday season.  This will be the second year we are working together.  Any participating business will be included in a “passport” where customers will be encouraged to visit starting on Small Business Saturday.  If you want to be listed in the passport for customers to find you (and they range from Mystic to Old Sturbridge) please make sure you sign up.  The deadline is October 15.  The flyer is attached.  The link to sign up is here:  ChamberECT.com/trail

There were hundreds of participants last year and we expect even more this year.  Customers with stamps in their passports are eligible for a grand prize…a round trip vacation to Ireland!!!

We will be having an organizational meeting to go over the details and to supply you with the passports, posters, stamps, etc. that you will need to be a participating location.  Please call Diane if you have any questions at 860-428-7739.

HOW IT WORKS:

Beginning on Small Business Saturday, November 30, and continuing until Tuesday, December 24, individuals can pick up a Holiday Shopping Trail passport at participating venues throughout eastern CT. Shoppers will accumulate stickers in their passports by visiting or making purchases at shops, restaurants, and other local businesses. These stickers will enter participants into a special drawing for prizes.

WHY IT WORKS:

The Trail is designed to bring customers through your door; the more stores a shopper visits the better the prize they can enter to win. The grand prize is a pair of airline tickets to Ireland! You can turn foot traffic into a sale or begin to build a relationship with a new customer.

SIGN UP TO PARTICIPATE:

There is no cost to participate, and your business will be featured on the Holiday Shopping Trail passport and in related marketing. This is a great opportunity to bring shoppers in your doors this holiday season, so don’t miss out!

DEADLINE TO SIGN UP: October 18, 2019

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Once In A Blue Moon Music Jam

The Chamber of Commerce & Windham Arts presents…… Once In A Blue Moon Music Jam

Featuring….Jeff Pitchell & Texas Flood

Date: Friday, August 11, 2017
Time: Gates Open At 5:00pm | Music From 6:00pm – 11:00pm
Location: Jillson Square, Willimantic, Ct
Cost: $20 per person
Music Line up: 6:00pm-7:30pm Cole Morson Band | 7:45pm-9:15pm Outriggers | 9:30pm-11:00pm Jeff Pitchell

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Please bring a chair or blanket. No large backpacks, bags or outside alcohol will be permitted. Food, beer & wine will be available for sale.

About Jeff Pitchell: Jeff Pitchell singer/songwriter and guitar player extraordinaire, was invited last year to perform with the Allman Brothers in NYC to a sold out Beacon Theater. Blending Stevie Ray Vaughan, BB King, and Jimi Hendrix with his own style, Jeff has won many National and International Awards, His own song “Eye for an Eye” won an international Songwriting Contest and was recently recorded by the legendary John Mayall. Jeff has had a #7 CD on the National Billboard Charts. He has shared stages & licks with BB King, Ted Nugent, J Geils, Phil Lesh, founder of the Grateful Dead, Gregg Allman, Warren Haynes, Derek Trucks and Sue Tedeschi, Rick Derringer, and many others. Jeff first won recognition as best guitarist in ST of CT at age 15 and has won best guitarist and band in ST of CT, CT Magazine and many other awards such as “best singer” etc…Jeff has been honored to perform for the Boston Red Sox in front of 38,000 fans and TV watchers as well as appear on the Don Imus national radio and tv show….Listen and watch Jeff perform  HERE 

We are currently looking for Food Vendors  & have great Sponsorship Opportunities! Details are below!

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ABOUT WINDHAM ARTS

Windham Arts is a charitable 501 (c)(3) organization. Our mission is to promote the arts, culture, history, tourism & economic development in Northeastern Ct.

We are a partner with & supported by the State of Ct, Office of the Arts & we are the official designated Regional Service Organization for Northeastern Ct.

This event will help support:

  • Professional development workshops that help creative people build successful businesses.
  • Community based art, galleries & creative spaces throughout the region.
  • CHAT: Eastern CT’s Art Magazine, which promotes & highlights local creative people & businesses.
  • Daniel Nadeau Memorial Scholarship which provides fund for low income kids to have the opportunity to take music, art, dance & other creative lessons.

 

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Save The Date For Our Annual Golf Tournament!

Our 28th Annual Golf Tournament will take place in the fall this year. Mark your calendar & don’t miss one out on this fun event!

Date: Wednesday, September 21, 2016
Time: 9:00AM
Location: The Windham Club,184 Club Rd, North Windham Ct 06256
Cost: $150 per person / $600 for a foursome / $30 dinner only

Required: You Must Have Fun!! Non- Members Are Welcome!!

REGISTER HERE

TOURNAMENT INFORMATION

SCRAMBLE FORMAT REGISTRATION 9:00 AM
SHOTGUN START AT 10:00 AM
BOX LUNCH
STEAK & CHICKEN DINNER AT ABOUT 4:00 PM BEER & WINE ON COURSE
CASH BAR AT DINNER
TEXAS HOLD ‘EM CONTEST CLOSEST TO PIN
CLOSEST TO LINE
LONGEST DRIVE

THANK YOU TO THE FOLLOWING SPONSORS FOR HELPING MAKE THIS EVENT POSSIBLE

Dinner Sponsor – FuelCell Energy

Cocktail Sponsor –Mansfield OB/GYN Assoc.

Gold Sponsor – Windham Hospital, Logistics Consulting, Savings Institute Bank & Trust Co., Eversource Energy, First Niagara Bank, Chris the Gutter Guy, Golden Acorn Design Co.

Wili i98.3FM & 1400AM, the Chronicle

Food Tent Sponsor –Northeast Family Federal Credit Union

Lunch Sponsor – Padgett Business Services

Beer Sponsor –Titan Energy

Cart Sponsor – Hampton Remodeling Company, Edible Arrangements

Tee Sponsor – Connecticut Casket Company, Weiss & Hale Financial LLC, Quinebaug Valley Community College, Fire Alarm Specialty Design, Lebanon Life, Town of Windham EDC

THINKING ABOUT BEING A SPONSOR? CHECK OUT OUT SPONSORSHIPS BELOW

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

*All sponsors will be recognized in the event program, all promotional materials, radio, newspaper and newsletter advertising for the event as well as during the dinner. All sponsors will be featured in a special program that will include their logo and business contact information.

Download Registration Form Here

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THE WINDHAM THEATRE GUILD ANNOUNCES THEIR 2016-2017 SEASON

June 21, 2016:  The Windham Theatre proudly announces the great line-up of shows coming up in the Burton Leavitt Theatre, 779 Main Street, Willimantic for the 2016-2017 Season that kicks off this summer.

Everyone looks forward to the Guild’s summer musical, and this year’s production is the deviously delicious Broadway and Hollywood horror comedy rock musical Little Shop of Horrors July 22nd-August 6th.

In fall, the Guild will present another musical based on the international best-selling book by Stuart Hample and Eric Marshall…Children’s Letters To God, following the lives of a group of young people voicing their beliefs, questions and concerns about life.  Children’s Letters To God runs September 16th-25th.

A hilarious murder mystery with local ties will end the 2016 season.  It’s The Game’s Afoot; or Holmes for the Holidays, running November 4th-13th.  Broadway star William Gillette, admired the world over for his leading role in the 1936 play “Sherlock Holmes” invites his fellow cast members to his Connecticut castle in East Haddam.  Join the fun as he tries to solve a murder as if he really was Sherlock Holmes. This glittering whodunit is set during the Christmas holidays.

The first show of 2017 is The Last Romance, a wonderful dramady by Joe DiPietro running February 10th-25th.  A crush can make anyone feel young again—even a widower named Ralph.  One day, Ralph decides to take a different path on his daily walk, one that leads him to an unexpected second change at love.  The Last Romance ties in perfectly for Valentine’s Day and Romantic Willimantic activities.

Springtime comes to life with a bright and happy well-known musical…You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown (Revised), running March 24th-April 8th.  Based on the comic strip “Peanuts”, this show is a fresh approach to the 1967 classic.  Sally Brown joins Charlie Brown, Lucy, Linus, Schroeder and Snoopy and new songs have been added to help bring to life “an average day in the life of Charlie Brown”.

And closing out the season will be The Diary of Anne Frank, winner of the 1956 Pulitzer Prize, Tony Award, Critics Circle Award, and virtually every other coveted prize of the theatre. This play follows the real-life story of Anne Frank during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands.  Anne started a diary in 1942 just before  she and her family were forced to go into hiding with other Jews. They remained hidden until their betrayal in 1944 that resulted in their deportation to Nazi concentration camps.  The Diary of Anne Frank runs June 2nd-11th, 2017. Season subscription tickets are now available. Save $18 per person when you buy a season subscription for all six shows.  Flex Passes for any four shows are also available.  Call the Burton Leavitt Theatre office at 860-423-2245, or visit windhamtheatreguild.org.