Weekly Events Bulletin Nov. 1-Nov.7, 2013 Spotlight: Don’t forget to set your clocks back Saturday evening; now you have an extra hour to sleep; yay! Calendar of Events: Nov. 1st—Franklin Savings Bank hosting Crock Pot Classic’s from 10:30-2pm. Come a get a cup/bowl of Mac & Cheese, Broccoli soup, beef stew, corn chowder, chili or pulled pork and hamburg soup. $3 Nov. 1st—3rd annual Halloween Bash ; at 49 Franklin; 21 + Nov. 1st—Tinpanic Steel Band at Black Mountain Nov. 2nd—Comedy Night with George Hamm; Mystic Theater; 49 Franklin Nov. 17th—Black Mountain Ski Swap and Season Pass Day 12-4pm Welcome New Chamber Members: Neptune General Contracting –Tom LeClerc of Rumford, Maine 318-9818. Simply The Best Boutique 125 Main St. Mexico-Andrea White 357-3738 Shop Local Gift Card Basket Raffle The Christmas in the Valley booth at the Craft Fair will be raffling off a Longaberger basket filled with gift cards/certificates from local merchants. The value of the gift basket is yet to be determined as merchant’s are contributing daily. If you have the spirit of Christmas in your heart and can donate a gift card or certificate to the basket please get a hold Cheryl at the Chamber office; 364-3241. All proceeds from the raffle go towards the scholarship programs for Mountain Valley and Dirigo High. Christmas in the Valley —Dec. 6th Parade; Dec. 7th Craft Fair! 29 spots are still available for the Christmas in the Valley Craft Fair that is being held on Dec. 7th at Mountain Valley High; 9-2pm. Download your registration form at rivervalleychamber or email info@rivervalleychamber for one. Juried fair; handmade or homemade items only. A N I N V I T A T I O N ---------2013 To participate in the Rumford celebration of the Christmas in the Valley parade and help welcome the spirit of Christmas! Let’s all join in, volunteer our time and show the River Valley the best parade ever! WHEN: Friday, December 6th, Parade starts promptly at 6:30 pm RAIN, SNOW OR SHINE!!!!!! WHERE: Lineup will begin at Mountain Valley High School with registration opening at 4:30 pm at the 2nd entrance (Gymnasium entrance). The parade start promptly at 6:30 will proceed up Hancock St. down Lincoln Avenue, up Waldo St and will end up on Congress St. in Rumford. The floats will be stopped on Congress St while Santa goes to perform the tree lighting ceremony. THEME: “Christmas Wonderland” HOW: Get with your staff, friends and/or family…put your imaginations to work and design a float to take part in the parade. Fill out the registration form below and return it to the Chamber at 10 Bridge Street in Rumford. JUDGING: Judging starts promptly at 5:30 pm. Entries will be judged on creativity, originality and how well they depict the theme. PRIZES: First, second and third place awards will be presented in two categories: Non-profit/civic and Commercial/Business. Banners will be placed in front of each of the winning floats so spectators will know who the winners are. FMI: The River Valley Chamber office at 364-3241.  ALL REGISTRATIONS ARE DUE IN BY NOVEMBER 26th. As you know, the River Valley Chamber of Commerce produces the River Valley Directory - Four Seasons Guide annually. Over 10,000 are published and distributed throughout the (7) State Information Centers in Maine, the Rumford Information Center and in relocation packets. If your business or organization had previously placed an ad in our guidebook we would like to welcome you back to do so again this year. If you are a new potential advertiser in the Four Season Guide, we would like to give you the opportunity to take advantage of this great affordable advertising avenue. Call the Chamber office today and find out more about this great marketing tool. If you haven’t picked up your Four Season Guide 2013, stop by the Rumford Information Center today and get yours. It’s a great advertising avenue for any business or organization. Profile Your Business or Organization for FREE! Do you want free advertising to help get your business or organization in “The News”? Send the Chamber a profile of your business or organization and we will put it in the Chamber Insert which comes out monthly in the Sun Journal. Simple as that. All that we ask is that you also write a small paragraph as to why you support the Chamber. ‘ Free advertising for you read by THOUSANDS of people who read the newspaper. Email your profile to info@rivervalleychamber today. Like Us On FaceBook
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