Meeting, October 14, 2008

The October meeting of the Canajoharie – Palatine Chamber of Commerce was held at The Hearn Agency. The meeting was called to order at 6:05 p.m. by Chamber President Dolores Jacksland. Members present were Sue Barker, Harry Barse, Jim Gallo, Wendy Hudson, Dolores Jacksland, Michele McGlone, Sheryl Neal, Holly Rieser, and Dorine Solberg. Leah LaFerra attended to represent the Canajoharie Library. There were no additions or corrections to the minutes of the previous meeting. Harry Barse moved to accept the minutes as presented and Michele McGone seconded. The Treasurer’s report was reviewed. Harry Barse moved to accept the report as presented; Dorine Solberg seconded the motion.

Dolores Jacksland  gave a brief synopsis of some exploratory meetings several local Chambers had held for the purpose of discussing pooling resources for advertising and promotion. Jim Gallo presented a brief report on the meetings. There was a brief discussion of this concept.

Harry Barse reported that 56 tickets had been sold thus far for A Night in Tuscany and wonderful items had been donated for the Silent Auction.

There was a brief discussion of Elves Night Out. Volunteers to date include Wendy Hudson, Holly Rieser, Michele McGlone and Dolores Jacksland. Morgan Jacksland will supply the names of teachers who will be asked to suggest Elves for the event.  Hot chocolate and cookies will be served at the Youth Center where Santa will meet all the children. Vendors will be set up in the auditorium. Anyone can be a vendor – call the Youth Center for a space. The Arkell Museum’s Juried Art Show will open the same night (DECEMBER 5^TH) and the Museum is interested in providing another venue for the children that evening. The Police Department will close the streets so everyone can follow Santa to the Youth Center. Karen Wright is handling the letters to Santa. All volunteers are welcome.

The Calendars are in – and are wonderful. The pictures of Pets and their people are spectacular! Calendars are available at Harry’s Pottery, Picture Perfect, NBT Bank, Ace Hardware, Raven’s Watch, The Hearn Agency.  Call the Chamber at 673-4434 for more information or to reserve a copy.

The sign was installed at the museum, and is great. It has been installed next to the reflecting pool. Make sure you make time to take a look.

The Farmers’ Market has been a huge success. There was some discussion about having the market move indoors and Michele McGlone will contact the vendors to determine the level of interest.

A discussion ensued about the small turnout at Chamber Meetings. If each business sent a representative, there would be more participation at the meetings. There was a brief discussion about the urns and where to store them for the winter….no resolution was attained. Sheryl Neal was concerned that the urns could be cracked unwittingly by sidewalk snow blowers. 

The Chamber voted unanimously to support the nomination of Holding Down the Fort for the 2008 Barbara Spraker Tourism Award. The Boy Scouts of Troop 81 wrote to the Chamber asking for a donation. No money had been budgeted for this event, so the request was held over.

With thanks to The Hearn Agency for hosting the meeting, no further business was presented and Harry Barse moved to adjourn and Sheryl Neal seconded.

The next meeting will be on November11, 2008, at Aimie Wockenfuss’s house at 6:00 p.m. on Moyer Street. The green house next to the Episcopal Church.

If you would like to host a meeting, please call 673-4434.

 ACTION ITEMS: Volunteers needed for Elves Night Out, December 5^th  and Last Night, December 31^st – call Chamber to volunteer. 673-4434. 

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Meeting, September 9, 2008

The September meeting of the Canajoharie – Palatine Chamber of Commerce was held at Hazelnut Farm. The meeting was called to order at 6:03 p.m. by Chamber President Dolores Jacksland. Members present were Sue Adams, Harry Barse, Jim Gallo, Wendy Hudson, Dolores Jacksland, Michele McGlone, Anne Norman, Holly Rieser, Robert Smith, Dorine Solberg and Aimie Wockenfuss. Leah LaFerra attended to represent the Canajoharie Library.

Dolores Jacksland opened the meeting with an impassioned plea for more volunteers from the membership as well as for more members to attend the meetings. She noted that businesses don’t support the Chamber beyond their membership dues. She said every Chamber member should be concerned about the state of the Village, with over $40,000 spent by the Village on a lawyer, whose sole function was to obtain an injunction against the construction of the Beech-Nut plant in the Town of Florida. More money will be spent on an appeal and not only will the Village be drained of resources but there will be no businesses left in town.

There were no corrections to the minutes of the previous meeting. Harry Barse made a motion to accept the minutes and Aimie Wockenfuss seconded the motion; the minutes were accepted unanimously. The treasurer’s report was reviewed by the members present. Dorine Solberg moved that the Treasurer’s report be accepted, Harry Barse seconded the motion and it was carried unanimously.

Canajoharie Central School District thanked the Chamber for the Prom Party donation. Dolores Jacksland reported that there was a party for the Information Booth workers at Mercato’s. Amy Dievendorf told those gathered that there were 1627 tourists, noting that there were 535 in July and 620 in August. It was a very successful year.

The Chamber has received a letter asking it to join the Van Alstyne Society. Dorine Solberg noted that Joseph Santangelo is working on plans to open it as a Museum. Aimie Wockenfuss stated that the Chamber should join the Van Alstyne Society. Anne Norman allied herself with that suggestion, saying that it would show support and our interest in working together. Holly Rieser made a motion that the Chamber join the Society and Aimie Wockenfuss seconded the motion. It was approved unanimously.

Dolores Jacksland reported that she took mums to Junk in the Trunk, and made $53. There were 6 vendors. One of the vendors spoke to Dolores Jacksland about taking over the Junk in the Trunk event and has suggested that it be held 4x a year. Dolores Jacksland will meet with her. The bake sale to benefit the football squad was stationed at Junk in the Trunk and it sold out.

Eerie Fest is being publicized. Applications for the Scarecrow Contest are available at Harry’s Pottery, Ace Hardware, Daly’s Liquor and Picture Perfect. Anne Norman and Ace Hardware will display the scarecrows after the contest. Judges will include Jean Sweet.  Garret Johnson will tell ghost stories, Madame Zenda will read tarot cards, and the band will be Keator’s Rift. Conbeers cannot sell cider and donuts, but offered to sell them to us. Jim Gallo volunteered to get pumpkins to sell at the event. Dolores Jacksland will get mums.

Dolores Jacksland suggested that Chamber members might be interested in going through the corn maze. She thought it would be fun to take a child.

Dorine Solberg gave an update on the sign. She has made stained glass windows for some of the buildings. She is physically working with the fabricator on the design.

Gala tickets are $22 each. We have 2 auction items already but need many more. Michele McGlone is collecting items from the Farmer’s Market vendors for a basket. The Gala is being held at the Country Club, with a bountiful meal prepared by Chef John van Orsouw. The Silent Auction items will be displayed at NBT, courtesy of Sue Barker.

Elves Night Out was discussed briefly. We need workers, elves. The elf chaperone needs to meet with the elves ahead of time. The horse and carriage is ready to go. Wendy Hudson volunteered to call the churches for homemade cookie donations. Michele McGlone and Holly Rieser will serve hot chocolate and cookies at the Youth Center.

Last Night Out is progressing on a small scale. Bob Smith thought the scope should be broader. He wants to plan for 6 hours of entertainment. Harry Barse spoke with Karen Wright who will bring the event to her membership. Bob Smith reported that 600 people attended the St. Johnsville event last year. He suggested fundraising letters be sent. There will be a bonfire in Palatine Bridge as well as the horse and carriage. We need volunteers for this event.

In other business, the Garden Club sent a $150.00 donation. The calendars are almost ready. They will be $10 each. 10% goes to the Ayres Animal Shelter and The Hearn Agency will match those proceeds. We are ordering 150 calendars and they will be available in all the stores.

In new business, Leah LaFerra made a presentation about the library. She noted that this was the 1^st anniversary of the new Arkell Museum. There are posters around town and the event is on the website. There is no paid advertising, just press releases, posters and mailings.  Holly Rieser agreed to send a copy of the poster to the email list.

The Farmer’s Market is having an Autumn Harvest Festival in conjunction with this. The Alpacas of Rain Dance Pond will make a triumphant return to the market as will Richardson’s Blue Truck. Richard and Ulla Johanssen and Richard Frank are extremely generous with their time. Wendy Hudson agreed to be a Pirate Wench and Michele McGlone is trying to get vendors at the market to dress up as pirates. Dolores Jacksland will be selling toffee at the Market.

Dolores Jacksland has been working with the Alumni Committee of the High School. There are 225 Alumni who will be here in the summer. The Chamber is planning a Cruise Down the Erie Canal and a steak bake May 16^th, a Friday night. The Museum will be opening early for them. There will be a lunch at the high school and an event at 5 at the Country Club. The Erie Canal/Steak Bake event will be open to the public too.

With thanks to Hazelnut Farm for hosting the meeting, no further business was presented and Harry Barse moved to adjourn and Dorine Solberg seconded.

The next meeting will be on October 14, 2008, at the Hearn Agency at 6:00 p.m.

If you would like to host a meeting, please call 673-4434.

ACTION ITEMS

TUSCANY NIGHT IS OCTOBER 18^TH. Tickets are available at Picture Perfect, and Harry’s Pottery. We need Silent Auction items; call the Chamber at 673-4434 to donate. We need all Chamber members to support this fundraising event.

Please start thinking about donations for the Silent Auction at Tuscany Night. Call the Chamber if you wish to donate to this good cause!  Volunteers are welcome!

Volunteers needed for Elves Night Out and Last Night – call Chamber to volunteer. 673-4434.

DATES TO REMEMBER

October 18^th – Chamber Gala – Night in Tuscany at the Canajoharie Country Club

   Wonderful food, Super Band (Stone Soup), fabulous Auction! SAVE THE DATE!

December 5^th – Elves Night Out

December 31^st – Last Night

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Meeting, August 12, 2008

The August meeting of the Canajoharie – Palatine Chamber of Commerce was held at Picture Perfect. The meeting was called to order at 6:03 p.m. by Chamber President Dolores Jacksland. Members present were Sue Adams, Charles Clark, Jim Gallo, Ron Hezel, Wendy Hudson, Dolores Jacksland, Michele McGlone, Sheryl Neal, Holly Rieser, Robert Smith and Dorine Solberg. Bronwyn McCaffery attended the meeting and we welcome her as a new member. She has volunteered to serve as Membership Chair in 2009.

There were no corrections to the minutes of the previous meeting. Michele McGlone made a motion to accept the minutes and Dolores Jacksland seconded the motion; the minutes were accepted unanimously. The treasurer’s report was reviewed by the members present. Dorine Solberg moved that the Treasurer’s report be accepted, Jim Gallo seconded the motion and it was carried unanimously.

Dolores reported that the Chamber’s participation in Bike Day on July 11^th was a success. 550 bikers came through Canajoharie and they enjoyed the Burma Shave signs, and the welcome banner on the bike path. The Chamber thanked Richard Frank from Richardson’s for bringing the blue truck, and their generosity in providing free samples. The bikers complained about the hill to the high school. It was noted that many of the merchants did not have welcome signs in their windows. Holly Rieser reported that Beech-Nut allowed bikers to use their bathrooms; Jim Sancho at Settlers’ Block Antiques also provided rest rooms for the bikers. Janine Nelson, Jim Gallo, Dolores Jacksland, Anne Norman and Sheryl Neal have formed a committee to find an alternative camp ground for next year. If you wish to join this committee, please call the Chamber (673-4434). Discussion centered on the camping area by the river. It was noted that there are at least 400 tents erected each day of the bike tour; however, they do bring their own restroom facilities.

The Clambake was a success. The weather did not cooperate, but everyone who came did have a good time. The food was great, and the camaraderie was unparalleled. Charlie Clark brought several judges from Fonda, and they have already committed to returning next year.

Rob Meacham is now in charge of watering the flowers in the urns downtown. An anonymous donor is providing a small stipend for this service. Even so, if you are downtown and see the flowers thirsting for water, please take the time to give them water. The Information Booth handles many tourists every day. Recent visitors from Russia went to see the Boiling Pot.

Despite the installation of more coyotes and a return visit by Tot, the Border Collie, the geese are still at the waterfront. Tot was extremely diligent during his last visit – he chased the geese away and then jumped into the river and swam after them. This caused the onlookers some anxiety, but Tot was in control. As soon as he cleared the creek area of geese, and had them swimming in the river, he came ashore, much to everyone’s relief. Although he is a strong swimmer, dogs who are trained to do this work wear a life jacket (just in case). Thanks go to Bob Smith as well, for his installation of the second set of coyotes and for bringing Tot and Barbara Leaverett back. Many thanks to Tot and Barbara Leaverett for their kindness in trying to rid the waterfront of the geese. Anyone who has a dog should walk to the waterfront as often as possible. Charlie Clark takes Kelsey there frequently.

Michele McGlone gave a report on the Farmers’ Market. There was an ad in the Courier Standard promoting the Market. If a patron brings the ad to the market on 3 occasions, and the ad is signed by the Market Manager, the patron receives a $5.00 gift certificate which is for use at any Chamber Member’s business. The $5.00 will be reimbursed by the Chamber. She noted that there has now been increased traffic at the Farmers’ Market because of the exhibits at the Museum. September 20^th will be the Fall Harvest Festival at the Farmers’ Market as well as the anniversary of the Museum. The Museum is planning to have a Pirates Day. The Alpacas of Rain Dance Pond have graciously agreed to appear at the Market and Richardson’s will bring the blue truck (and candy!).

Michelle McGlone also reported that the Garden Club was willing to increase its donation for the flowers in the urns.

 Upcoming events include Junk in the Trunk on September 6^th, Eerie Fest on September 27^th, Tuscany Night, Elves Night Out and Last Night.

Dorine Solberg spoke about the CanajoHAREie fundraising idea. After a lively discussion, the idea was tabled for another year.

Dorine Solberg had some figures for the sign available for Chamber Members to view. Everyone agreed that the sign was going to be great. The actual cost has not yet been determined.

Ron Hezel reported that there were 1070 page views of the website last month and there were 868 views the month before.

Under new business, Dolores Jacksland mentioned that Bob McMahon sent information about the Montgomery Chamber. She will make sure we are included in their calendar of events.

There being no further business, Dorine Solberg moved that the meeting be adjourned; Sue Adams seconded the motion.

Thank you to Dorine Solberg and Picture Perfect for hosting the August meeting.

If you would like to host a meeting, please call 673-4434.

The next meeting will be on September 8, 2008, at Hazelnut Farm at 6:00 p.m.

Directions from Canajoharie: Take Route 5 S to Fort Plain, turn left at traffic light onto Route 80 South. Go almost 5 miles to Hallsville; turn right (west) on Fordsbush Road. Go ½ a mile to Paris Road at the top of the hill. Turn Right on Paris ½ mile on the left is # 205.

Directions are available at www.hazelnutfarm.com

ACTION ITEMS:

Junk in the Trunk will be held on September 6^th. Call 673-4434 for more information.

Volunteers are needed to help Dorine Solberg and Phyllis Lapi with the Eerie Event. Call 673-4434. A Scarecrow Contest (with cash prizes!) is open to all in 3 categories – Children under 12, Group or Family, and Adults. If you want to make a donation to cover the prizes, call 673-4434. Food will be provided by the Canajoharie Fire Department. More information will be available shortly.

Please start thinking about donations for the Silent Auction at Tuscany Night. Call the Chamber if you wish to donate to this good cause!  Volunteers are welcome!

Volunteers needed for Elves Night Out and Last Night – call Chamber to volunteer.

DATES TO REMEMBER

September 6^th – Junk in a Trunk

September 27^th - Eerie Fest

October 18^th – Chamber Gala – the theme is Tuscany

December 5^th – Elves Night Out

December 31^st – Last Night

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Meeting, July 8, 2008 

The July meeting of the Canajoharie – Palatine Chamber of Commerce was held at Dolores Jacksland’s home. The meeting was called to order at 6:05 p.m. by Chamber President Dolores Jacksland. Members present were Jim Gallo, Dolores Jacksland, Michele McGlone, Sheryl Neal, Anne Norman, Holly Rieser, Merrill Rockwell, Stevie Rockwell, Robert Smith and Dorine Solberg.

There were no corrections to the minutes of the previous meeting. Michele McGlone made a motion to accept the minutes and Jim Gallo seconded the motion; the minutes were accepted unanimously. The treasurer’s report was reviewed by the members present. Sheryl Neal moved that the Treasurer’s report be accepted, Dorine Solberg seconded the motion and it was carried unanimously. 

The Chamber gave a donation to support Music on Main Street and a letter thanking the Chamber for our support was read.

There was mention of Bike Day on July 11^th. 550 bikers are expected. Volunteers need to report to the Information Booth. The banner welcoming the bikers to Canajoharie-Palatine will be installed by Jim Gallo and Rob Meacham. They tested it and it blew down so they will strengthen the supports. Anne Norman’s colorful window displays were mentioned. Richardson will bring the blue truck; Burma Shave signs will be posted.

The Village Park is finished. Rick helped to plant the bushes and flowers, which were purchased with the donation Dolores Jacksland received from NBT. Rick is watering the plants when needed.

The Information Booth has a new umbrella and an open sign. The workers have reported that they enjoy working at the booth. The umbrella adds a welcoming flavor.

The coyotes are in place at the waterfront. Unfortunately, the geese are still there. Bob Smith has had two more coyotes made and they will be placed shortly. Barbara Leverett who brought Tot, her border collie, for the Great Goose Chase at the first installation, will bring him again for the second.

Michele McGlone gave a report on the Farmers’ Market. The vendors are pleased. John McGlone gave a $120 donation for publicity. The vendors are selling out most weeks. The location was picked because it was thought that there would be museum traffic but there has actually been no traffic generated by the museum. There has been steady support from the Village residents, both from Palatine and Canajoharie.

Upcoming events include the Clambake on July 31^st, Eerie Fest on September 27^th, Tuscany Night, Last Night, Elves Night Out.

There are still spaces available on the calendar for birthdays and anniversaries – please sign up!

Dorine Solberg gave a presentation on a possible fundraiser for 2009. She and Phyllis Lapi were discussing fundraising ideas and came up with a play on the word Canajoharie, which would be CanajoHAREy. This led to the idea of finding fiberglass hares and asking artists to paint the item, similar to the horses in Saratoga, although a more manageable size. The artist would get 25% of the proceeds when the item is auctioned.

Dorine Solberg then approached Diane Forsberg at the Arkell Museum to see if the Museum would be interested in participating in this event. Diane Forsberg indicated that this probably would not be something the Museum would consider because the profit from such an event would be minimal. Dorine Solberg and Phyllis Lapi had thought that involving the museum and displaying the Hares at the Museum might increase traffic for the Museum.

During the discussion at the Chamber meeting, Anne Norman stated that she would be very pleased to display the hares in her windows and that they would be more visible in shop windows than at the Museum. The profit would come from a silent auction of these Hares – publicity would be generated, the Hares would be on display and people would bid on them. Since the Chamber would assume the initial cost of purchasing the Hares, there would be minimum bids, so that the Chamber would recoup its investment. Michele McGlone suggested that the Hares be posted on the website and people could submit their bids through the website.

Sheryl Neal, Dorine Solberg and Phyllis Lapi met to decide on a sign, which would showcase the Villages of Canajoharie and Palatine Bridge for visitors to the Arkell Museum. The sign would be installed on the Museum lawn. A model of the sign was available at the meeting. The design chosen was a sculptural representation of the Village skyline – one side Canajoharie and one side Palatine Bridge.  The sign will rotate in the wind. It would include a generic display of businesses and services available in the town. Dorine Solberg will work on getting bids for the fabrication of the sign.  It will be 6 feet high and 3 feet wide.

There being no further business, Robert Smith moved that the meeting be adjourned; Michele McGlone seconded the motion.

Thank you to Dolores Jacksland for hosting the July meeting.

 If you would like to host a meeting, please call 673-4434.

The next meeting will be on August 12, 2008, at Picture Perfect at 6:00 p.m.

ACTION ITEMS:

Reserve dates to commemorate special events – birthdays, anniversaries, etc. on the upcoming Chamber Calendar.

$2.00 for each date; $10 to advertise on the calendar corners.

Volunteers needed for Last Night – call Chamber to volunteer.

Volunteers needed to help Dorine Solberg and Phyllis Lapi with Eerie Event. Call 673-4434.

DATES TO REMEMBER:

September 6^th – Junk in a Trunk

September 27^th - Eerie Fest

October 18^th – Chamber Gala – the theme is Tuscany

December 5^th – Elves Night Out

December 31^st – Last Night 

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Meeting, June 10, 2008

The June meeting of the Canajoharie – Palatine Bridge Chamber of Commerce was held at the Inn at Palatine Bridge. The meeting was called to order at 6:06 p.m. by Chamber President, Dolores Jacksland. Members present were Sue Adams, Sue Barker, Harry Barse, Jim Gallo, Ron Hezel, Dolores Jacksland, Michele McGlone, Sheryl Neal, Bill Nelson, Janine Nelson, Holly Rieser, and Dorine Solberg. We welcomed new members Allan and Ying Ross, owners of Elm Tree Style.

There were no corrections to the minutes of the previous meeting. Janine Nelson made a motion to accept the minutes and Harry Barse seconded the motion; the minutes were accepted unanimously. The treasurer’s report was reviewed by the members present. Harry Barse moved that the Treasurer’s report be accepted, Bill Nelson seconded the motion and it was carried unanimously.

Dolores Jacksland mentioned that the urns have arrived and she and Sheryl Neal planted them with the help of Stan Phillips, Jason & Jeffrey Hill, Rob Meacham and Creighton Josceylon. The urns are spectacular and a much needed step in the beautification of Canajoharie. She thanked everyone for their help.

The bank walls were cleaned and planted by Mary Suits, Lance Jacksland, Linda, Sheryl Neal and Dolores. The clean-up effort was a big success.

The park by the Information Booth was also cleaned by the chamber. Volunteers for that effort were Dolores Jacksland, Michele McGlone, Rob Meacham, Gail Coppernoll and Holly Rieser. Special thanks go to Jim at Jim’s Irish Harbor for providing a pitcher of soda and glasses for the workers and large trash bags for the debris.

Dolores noted that the Information Booth is open and the employees are manning it well. Special thanks to Phyllis Lapi for providing a wonderful map of the village for the bulletin board.

Jim Gallo ordered a super banner for the Chamber to use for events like the upcoming Bike Ride. In addition to the banner, we have flags, and Sheryl Neal volunteered to help with other signs along the route. The Richardson Truck will be on the Bank lawn, the Bank will have a display and give out water. Other refreshments like beer, soda, hot dogs and ice cream will be available at the usual purveyors in the Village. Merchants are urged to stay open so the bikers can take advantage of the shops. Arkell Museum will have a lecture that evening in addition to the events already planned on the School grounds. Bicyclists will be arriving in the Village from 2-7, Friday, June 11^th. Volunteers are still needed. Please call the Chamber Office at 673-4434 to volunteer.

The Village Wide Garage Sale was a success. Michele McGlone coordinated the interactive map which was available on the www.canpalc.com website. Paper copies of the map were available through merchants in town and at the Information Booth. Thanks to Don’s Electric for putting out the signs on the roads and special thanks to Picture perfect for preparing and laminating the signs announcing the dates.

Through Dolores Jacksland’s kind work, NBT has donated money for additional plantings. A trip was planned to Let It Grow to purchase 6 azaleas and a tree. Perennials may grace the waterfront at a later date. The Village will consider weeding these new plantings.

We have permission to install the coyotes at the waterfront park to ward off the geese.

Michele McGlone gave a report on the Farmers’ Market. There are 14 vendors, some weekly, some bi-weekly and some per day. She emails 125 people before the market to announce the offerings. Holly Rieser will email the Chamber members each week as well. Special events are planned for the future. The Grand Opening will be June 14^th and everyone is working hard to make it a success. Special thanks to Jim Sancho for storing one of the market sandwich boards and moving it to and from the corner on Saturday.

The Andrew Wyeth exhibit opens on June 27^th. There are high hopes for increased visitation to the museum and the Village and staff members at the museum will push visitors to the market and into town.

Ron Hezel gave a brief report on the website. There have been 4000+ page views, 777 in April, 900 in May. All requests for information to be included on the website must go to Holly Rieser at hrieser@citlink.net. She is the liaison with the Webmaster.

Dolores Jacksland turned the floor over to Dorine Solberg. She and Phyllis Lapi have volunteered to take charge of the Scarecrow event, and plan to combine it with a few other things. They want to hold it at the waterfront and make it a pre-cursor to Halloween. Tentative thoughts on the name have produced Eerie Event – suggestions are welcome (call 673-3066 to talk to Dorine or Phyllis). It will include pumpkin painting, lanterns, tarot reader, scarecrow judging. There will be prizes for the best scarecrows – age groups will be adults, families, students. The date is September 27^th. Food might include cider, donuts and a chili cook-off. Pavlus Orchard will be asked to participate. Apple pie contests might be included.

The Clambake is July 21^st. Tickets are available at downtown merchants. Posters are going up all over town. The menu is varied. There will be plenty of food. Call the Chamber at 673-4434 for reservations or information.

Dolores Jacksland is looking for some good used bicycles to be painted garish colors and kept by the bridge for anyone who wanted to cross the bridge during construction. Once the bridge is finished, the bicycles could be placed by the boat docks for use by the boaters…if anyone has a bicycle to donate, please call the Chamber at 673-4434. We have one bicycle so far.

Everyone who comes downtown should water the planters. Take a minute to go in a store and get some water. Also, please pick up litter when you see it downtown.

It was noted that anyone can volunteer to host a meeting. If you would like to host a meeting, call 673-4434.

Thanks to Jim Gall for hosting this meeting.

Dolores Jacksland will host the next meeting on July 8^th, 6:00 p.m. at her home, 5805 Route 10, Palatine Bridge.

ACTION ITEMS

Reserve dates to commemorate special events – birthdays, anniversaries, etc. on the upcoming Chamber Calendar.

$2.00 for each date; $10 to advertise on the calendar corners.

Volunteers needed for July 11^th Bicycle Tour – call Chamber for details – 673-4434.

Volunteers needed for Last Night – call Chamber to volunteer.

Volunteers needed to help Dorine Solberg and Phyllis Lapi with Scarecrow Event. Call 673-4434.

DATES TO REMEMBER

July 31^st – Clambake.

September 6^th – Junk in a Trunk.

September 27^th -  Scarecrow Contest.

October 18^th – Chamber Gala – the theme is Tuscany

December 5^th – Elves Night Out

December 31^st – Last Night

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Meeting, May 13, 2008

The May meeting of the Canajoharie – Palatine Bridge Chamber of Commerce was held at the Pineapple House Bed & Breakfast on Otsego Street. The meeting was called to order at 6:10 p.m. by Chamber President, Dolores Jacksland. Members present were Sue Barker, Harry Barse, Noel Everett, Jim Gallo, Ron Hezel, Wendy Hudson, Dolores Jacksland, Phyllis Lapi, Sheryl Neal, Bill Nelson, Janine Nelson, Anne Norman, Holly Rieser, Robert Smith, Mary Suits and Aimie Wockenfuss.

There were no corrections to the minutes of the previous meeting. Harry Barse made the motion to accept the minutes with this correction and Sue Barker seconded the motion; the minutes were accepted unanimously. Wendy Hudson read the treasurer’s report. Harry Barse moved that the Treasurer’s report be accepted, Holly Rieser seconded the motion and it was carried unanimously.

Dolores Jacksland mentioned that the calendar pictures were in and that they were adorable. The photographers will choose the photographs for the calendar. There should be a concerted effort to sell the birthday slots for the calendar – and the corners are available for advertising at $10.00 each. Call the Chamber to reserve a corner or to have a birthday or other special occasion mentioned in the calendar ($2.00). 673-4434.

Holly Rieser gave a brief report on the Farmers’ Market. Michele McGlone was commended on the fabulous job she has done in organizing the market. The soft opening was a success and special events are planned for the future. The Grand Opening will be June 14^th and everyone is working hard to make it a success.

Dolores Jacksland announced that the clean up of the bank wall would be Saturday, May 17^th, from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Mary Suits volunteered to help with the clean-up and has a volunteer from Palatine Bridge who will view the bank wall and make suggestions about plantings. On Sunday, May 18^th, volunteers will clean up the Village Park next to the information booth.

The Information Booth has been cleaned out thoroughly. New inserts for the Canajoharie brochure have been designed, double-sided so they fit in the pocket. The Montgomery County Chamber has provided golf shirts and nametags for the employees this year. The Information Booth will stay open until 6:30 each evening. The employees are Rob Meacham, Carol Edwards, Peg McGregor, Jimmy Joe Gallo, and Amy Dievendorf. It is important that the Information Booth staff sell Canajoharie as much as possible. Anne Norman asked if the Boiling Pot is accessible. She thought there was not a clear way to get to it. Phyllis Lapi is dry-mounting a map of the area on which the Boiling Pot is featured. It will be easy to find by viewing the map.

Dolores Jacksland and Sheryl Neal selected urns for the downtown – they are 24x24x16 and 176 pounds when empty. They will be very stable. They have a basket-weave look and there are 6 of them. Tim at Johnstone’s removed the whiskey barrels. The urns will be placed on the corners and at the Information Booth. Evergreens will be planted in them for the winter.

Mary Suits asked about planters in Palatine Bridge. Dolores Jacksland responded by suggesting that the Chamber would work on the beautification of Palatine Bridge once the bridge was finished. It was noted that the new light poles have flag holders, and this raised the possibility of acquiring new American Flags for the poles. It was suggested that the American Legion might help with this project.

Phyllis Lapi gave a report on the Bowling, Burgers and Business evening. There were 56 bowlers, bringing a $280 profit. There were 3 high school teams sponsored by Sheryl Neal, Chuck Tallent and The Hearn Agency. Phyllis noted that mary Suits had provided posters and prizes and was so helpful. She did an excellent job and helped to provide a fun evening for all. There were 32 people in each time slot, which was comfortable. There was great food too, and it was agreed that the event should be planned for next year. Everyone thanked Phyllis Lapi for serving as chair of this successful event.

The next topic was the planned Bicycle Tour, which comes through Canajoharie on July 11^th. Rachel Bliven (MVHCC) had asked if the Chamber wanted to provide an ice cream social at the high school where the bicyclists gather for a Brooks Barbeque. It was felt that it was important to try to bring the bicyclists into the Village. Anne Norman thought the ice cream social might be a good idea. There should be a sandwich board with a list of businesses in the village. The bicyclists do have support vehicles, so shopping in town is a possibility. Anne Norman volunteered to put a sign in the flatiron-building window “Welcome to Canajoharie.” There should be sandwich boards on the bicycle paths…After some discussion, the Chamber members decided against the Ice Cream Social. Dolores Jacksland suggested providing cold drinks. Aimee Wockenfuss is going to buy the drinks in bulk. Volunteers are needed to greet the bicyclists. Other suggestions were Gatorade, granola bars and water.

Dolores Jacksland is looking for some good used bicycles to be painted garish colors and kept by the bridge for anyone who wanted to cross the bridge during construction. Once the bridge is finished, the bicycles could be placed by the boat docks for use by the boaters…if anyone has a bicycle to donate, please call the Chamber.

Bob Smith spoke about the Preservation League Brochure, which features Excellence Awards. The Preservation League offers communities ideas about enhancing Main Streets by making the upper floors of buildings work again. Upper floors can be used without a second entrance into the building. It is a way to breathe new life into the buildings. Ft. Plain is scheduling a workshop for this in the fall. Bob Smith will let us know the date.

There was at program at the Arkell Museum on Art Through the Erie Canal. Art Trails for Commerce. What can we do to bring Art into play in these communities?  There is a website – longestartgalleryinworld.com on wiki – instantly available – don’t need to do any further advertising. We can do this all along New York State. There were representatives from the Canalway present, but it seems like they might not be helpful. Bob Smith thinks we can this ourselves – setting up a Wiki site – can put a line in NY Times – it will sell itself. He asks that there be further discussion of this matter.

Bob Smith also mentioned that last year when St. Johnsville was thinking about Last Night, they wrote a grant and were awarded funds for last Night 2008. He has checked with the Schoharie Arts Council and they were agreeable to the funds’ transfer to the Chamber. There was a brief discussion, and then Harry Barse volunteered Holly Rieser to work on the event. Sheryl Neal also graciously agreed to help Harry Barse and Holly Rieser.

Dolores Jacksland mentioned that Fred Miller is in favor of starting a Chamber comprising neighboring towns – Ft. Plain, St. Johnsville, Sharon Springs, Herkimer and Little Falls….Canajoharie is the gateway to this area. There will be meetings to explore the concept. The impetus for the discussion is the feeling that the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce doesn’t do anything for this area. With an expanded Chamber base, we could get I LOVE NY tourism dollars. The Mid-Mohawk Valley Chamber… Jim Gallo thought perhaps it could be named after 5-10-20 Corridor – a lot of traffic goes over those roads to and from this area…It was proposed to eliminate Little Falls and Herkimer from the list since they are located in another county.

Ron Hezel gave a report on the website. There were 777 hits – the most popular topics are the Farmers’ Market, Chamber Minutes, and 18 downloaded applications for membership in the Chamber, Restaurants & Lodging. People are looking at the website. All requests for information to be included on the website must go to Holly Rieser at hrieser@citlink.net. She is the liaison with the Webmaster.

It was noted that anyone can volunteer to host a meeting. If you would like to host a meeting, call 673-4434.

The Inn at Palatine Bridge will be the host of the next meeting on June 10^th, at 6:00 p.m.

The Chamber received a thank you card from Diane & Ken Proll, thanking the Chamber for the reception in their honor.

The Chamber offered thanks to Harry Barse for hosting the Chamber meetings in the warmth of Harry’s Pottery during the winter.

Thanks to Janine and Bill Nelson for hosting this meeting.

The next Chamber meeting is June 10th, 6:00 p.m. at The Inn at Palatine Bridge.

ACTION ITEMS

Reserve dates to commemorate special events – birthdays, anniversaries, etc. on the upcoming Chamber Calendar.

$2.00 for each date; $10 to advertise on the calendar corners.

Volunteers needed for July 11^th Bicycle Tour – call Chamber for details – 673-4434.

Volunteers needed for Last Night – call Chamber to volunteer.

Volunteers needed to chair the Scarecrow Contest.

DATES TO REMEMBER

July 31^st – Clambake.

September 6^th – Junk in a Trunk.

September 27^th -  Scarecrow Contest.

October 18^th – Chamber Gala – the theme is Tuscany

December 5^th – Elves Night Out

December 31^st – Last Night

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Meeting, April 8, 2008

The April meeting of the Canajoharie – Palatine Bridge Chamber of Commerce was held at Harry’s Pottery on April 8th. The meeting was called to order at 6:10 p.m. Members present were Susan Barker, Harry Barse, Ron Hezel, Wendy Hudson, Michele McGlone, Sheryl Neal, Bill Nelson, Janine Nelson, Holly Rieser, Robert Smith and Aimie Wockenfuss. Rachel Bliven from the MVHCC came to make a presentation.

Ron Hezel mentioned that the link from the past Chamber website to the current one would be accomplished via a URL – the minutes had state this incorrectly. Harry Barse made the motion to accept the minutes with this correction and Sue Barker seconded the motion; the minutes were accepted unanimously. Wendy Hudson read the treasurer’s report. Harry Barse moved that the Treasurer’s report be accepted, Aimie Wockenfuss seconded the motion and it was carried unanimously.

Aimie Wockenfuss noted that the Easter Bunny was a hit. She praised Rocky for his enthusiasm and dedication to his role.

Aimie Wockenfuss said that Dolores had signed up 12 companies to sponsor the calendar months. Wendy Hudson is coordinating the date of the photo shoot.

Aimie Wockenfuss appointed Sheryl Neal as urn coordinator. She is to work with Tim at Johnstone’s on finding the appropriate urns. They are to be in the $300 range. She then asked Sue Barker to get permission for the Chamber to work on the bank wall in the NBT parking lot on Church Street. Sue will contact Aimie when permission is granted. Aimie suggested that everyone in the Chamber should get someone who is not involved in the Chamber to work on the Canajoharie clean-up day. It was also suggested that the Chamber look for a beautification project in Palatine Bridge.

Bowling is May 6^th and Phyllis Lapi is the contact person. Call the Chamber at 673-4434 to arrange for a team. She has a number of teams set to go and will work on getting more – even if businesses just sponsor a team, it will help. There are teams from Jacksland Associates, Picture Perfect, 2 teams from Church & Main, and a team from NBT. Robert Smith said that there would be a team from St. Johnsville. She would like to have all the lanes filled for all the time slots.

Michele McGlone gave the Farmers’ Market report. She had two applications in hand and two in the works. There are five maybes. The Market has been accepted by New York State. A press release was sent and an article was published in the Gloversville Leader-Herald.  The information is posted on the website and there is an application available there as well. Ads will be placed in My Shopper and the Pennysaver. Bug Country Radio has mentioned the Market. May 10^th will be the soft opening. A flyer and a logo are in the works.

Aimie Wockenfuss noted that she had sent the agreement for the Market space to Eric Trahan but had no response. She will follow up on the agreement.

Phyllis Lapi and Sheryl Neal are working on the sign for the Arkell corner. They have contact Chris Duncan. It would be wonderful if the sign could be a piece of art too. Harry Barse suggested contacting other welders as well.

Bob Smith mentioned the Canada Geese. He noted that “The Breakers” had the same problem and used a silhouette of a coyote in the problem area and the geese went away for five years. He suggested a plywood coyote and volunteered to make one. Aimie Wockenfuss will talk to the Village about placing a coyote at the riverfront.

Rachel Bliven of the MVHCC spoke about the Cross-New York Bicycle ride. It is taking place on Friday, July 11^th. There will be 500 bicyclists at the High School that night who will go on to Scotia the next day. In the past, volunteers welcomed them to Canajoharie. They come to the village between 2-7 p.m.

She mentioned that it was important to get them into the Village. There has been a shuttle but – but they want to do more. She requested the Chamber’s help.  They need a simple brochure with information about where to get provisions, meals, and accommodations. She said that at 7:00 George Ward would be presenting a program of canal songs. The Library is staying open until 7:00 p.m. that night and there is a film that evening. She mentioned 2 specific opportunities – producing the brochure and selling ice cream at an ice cream social. She also suggested that there should be something happening in town, perhaps a shopping event from 5-7 p.m. They are easily identifiable from the plastic bracelets they wear. Brooks is providing a barbeque at the High School from 5-7 p.m.

Rachel is looking for volunteers for the information booth at the High School. Volunteers should staff the tourism booth until 7:00 p.m. too. She needs people to help mark the trail and offer information about how to get to the High School. Many people on the Ride do not know the town, so information should be available. If you wish to volunteer, please contact Rachel Bliven at the MVHCC, 673-1045, x226; bliven@mvhcc.org. The bikers are gone by 8:00 a.m. the next day.

There was no other new business.

 Harry Barse moved that the meeting be adjourned. Holly Rieser seconded.

NEXT CHAMBER MEETING: May 13^th at the PINEAPPLE HOUSE BED & BREAKFAST , 63 OTSEGO STREET, CANAJOHARIE. 673-3923.

Please RSVP to Bill or Janine Nelson at 673-3923.

BOWLING, BURGERS & BUSINESS – MAY 6^TH – Call 673-4434 to reserve your lane!

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Meeting, March 11, 2008

The February meeting of the Canajoharie – Palatine Bridge Chamber of Commerce was held at Harry’s Pottery on March 11^th. The meeting was called to order at 6:11 p.m. Members present were Susan Barker, Harry Barse, Joan Crosby, Melissa Davidson, Debbie Eckler, John Fenno, Ron Hezel, Wendy Hudson, Phyllis Lapi, Michele McGlone, Sheryl Neal, Holly Rieser, Stevie Rockwell, Merrill Rockwell, Robert Smith, Eric Trahan and Aimie Wockenfuss.

There were no corrections to the previous minutes. Harry Barse made the motion to accept the minutes as read and Stevie Rockwell seconded the motion; minutes were accepted unanimously. Wendy Hudson read the treasurer’s report. Harry Barse moved that the Treasurer’s report be accepted, Stevie Rockwell seconded the motion and it was carried unanimously.

Aimie Wockenfuss asked about the Bunny costume. Harry mentioned that the Library wants to borrow the Bunny costume the 18^th & 19^th of March. It was agreed that the Bunny costume could go to the Library. There was a brief discussion of the Bunny on Main Street. Merrill Rockwell volunteered her son to be the Bunny for the two Saturdays before Easter and for Good Friday.

Aimie Wockenfuss said that Dolores had signed up 12 companies to sponsor the calendar months. She asked for someone to volunteer to coordinate the 2009 calendar birthdays section. There was a brief discussion of what this entailed. Sheryl Neal, who had worked on this project in the past stated that it was a lot of work. She noted that she had attended Music on Main Street and solicited birthdays there as well having gone to every business in town. September is when the data is needed. Robert Smith volunteered to solicit people at Music on Main Street.

Phyllis Lapi is organizing the bowling. She has a number of teams set to go and will work on getting more – even if businesses just sponsor a team, it will help. There are teams from Jacksland Associates, Picture Perfect, 2 teams from Church & Main, and a team from NBT. Robert Smith said that there would be a team from St. Johnsville. She would like to have all the lanes filled for all the time slots.

Eric Trahan spoke about the agreement between the Museum and the Chamber for the Farmers’ Market. He noted that insurance was important, and gently stressed that the museum would usually charge for the use of the space. The museum will waive any fee for the space this year. A question about bathroom usage was raised, and Eric Trahan said that anyone was welcome to use the Museum bathrooms. He also mentioned that the use of the tents needs to be clarified – who will erect them and who will be responsible for dismantling them.

Michele McGlone said that Joan Crosby has volunteered to be the market manager for the year. Michele distributed a job description for the Market Manager as well as the rules the vendors will follow. She said that the committee has decided to charge $50 for the season, and $7 for the day. If vendors pay by April 15^th, there is a 10% discount – this applies to the day rate if vendors sign up for the days in advance. While they have not begun official recruiting, they already have 8 people who have agreed to participate informally. Based on this advance interest, the committee mailed the application for market status to NYS.

Julia McCaulley wrote an article about the Market for the Courier Standard. Michele McGlone asked for a volunteer to spearhead publicity and said that Mary Suits volunteered to do it. The Market Advisory Board will process the vendor applications and approve the vendors. She noted that crafts will be juried. Sheryl Neal, Phyllis Lapi, Noel Everett, Joan Crosby and Michele McGlone will review the applications. The rest of the month will be spent recruiting and promoting. A panel brochure about the market will be produced for display at the tourist information booth and other venues. Aimie Wockenfuss mentioned that she had already sent the information to the Montgomery County Chamber and to a bike tour, which will come through Canajoharie in the summer. Bob Smith volunteered to take pictures of the farms and farmers participating in the market for use in publicity and on the website. The actual opening of the Market is May 10^th.

Eric Trahan voiced another issue – that of signage on Museum grounds, telling people to go to the downtown area after they go to the Museum.

Aimie Wockenfuss asked Phyllis Lapi about the sign for downtown and Dorine Solberg will spearhead that committee. The Chamber needs to establish that funds are available for the sign(s), design it and get Eric Trahan’s approval for the sign on the Museum grounds. He suggested that it might echo the sign at the waterfront. Merrill Rockwell asked if there was money in the advertising budget to pay for the sign. Stevie Rockwell noted that there was some difficulty in keeping a sign current, since businesses come and go. Phyllis Lapi volunteered to call Prime Signs and to talk to Michael McCarthy about the possibility of a sculptured sign. Sheryl Neal, Phyllis Lapi and Aimie Wockenfuss will join Dorine Solberg on the sign committee.

John Fenno suggested that someone be stationed at the waterfront to give information to tourists. There should be a spot down at the waterfront where brochures could be displayed. Eric Trahan mentioned that there used to be brochures about tourist attractions at the locks. He said that the Museum would be happy to display any brochures the Chamber had.

Harry Barse noted that there will be a boat docked at the Marina in the summer; this was mentioned last fall. The boat will give tours of the canal.

John Fenno re-iterated that someone should be at the waterfront. He also mentioned the presence of geese at the waterfront and noted that nothing has been done about the problem. He suggested that everyone walk their dogs at the waterfront.

Joani Kovacik of Ravenswatch suggested to Phyllis Lapi that The Weekly Marketplace would be a good place to advertise local businesses. She will contact businesses about sponsoring a shopping page.

Ron Hezel spoke about the Website – www.canpalc.com.  It is coming along fairly well, but there are businesses listed for which he needs contact information. Everyone is encouraged to go to the website, look at their listings, and make changes if necessary. The current activities of the Chamber should be listed and Aimie Wockenfuss volunteered to provide this information. The mission statement of the Chamber should be posted as well. Aimie Wockenfuss noted that there was an interactive calendar available on Google and she will work with Ron Hezel to provide one for the website. Phyllis Lapi suggested that pictures with people in them were more interesting than pictures without people – she cited the Music on Main Street website as an example. Aimie Wockenfuss suggested a walking tour map for the website, and mentioned that the old website was still up. Ron suggested that he make a link from the old website to the new one.

Aimie Wockenfuss read a letter from Dolores Jacksland thanking the Chamber members for the flowers they sent and for their support.

With no further business, Harry Barse moved to adjourn the meeting and Holly Rieser seconded the motion. It was carried unanimously.

The next meeting will be at Harry’s Pottery on Tuesday, April 8, 2008, at 6:00 p.m.

REMINDER: Please pay your dues by March 31^st.  Businesses with unpaid dues will be removed from the new website.

Please fill out the information form for your business to be included on the Website.

The new website address is www.canpalc.com

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Meeting, February 12, 2008

The February meeting of the Canajoharie – Palatine Bridge Chamber of Commerce was held at Harry’s Pottery on February 12th. The meeting was called to order at 6:04 p.m. Members present were Harry Barse, Holly Rieser, Aimie Wockenfuss, Mary Suits, Julia McCaulley and Michele McGlone.

There were no corrections to the previous minutes, which were read by Amie Wockenfuss. Michelle McGlone noted that in the minutes, mention was made of holding a Farmer’s Market in Palatine Bridge as well as in Canajoharie. She reported that the committee had decided to eliminate a Palatine Bridge site this year and concentrate on holding the market in Canajoharie.

Harry Barse made the motion to accept the minutes as read and Michele McGlone seconded the motion; minutes were accepted unanimously.

The treasurer’s report was reviewed. Harry Barse moved that the Treasurer’s report be accepted, Mary Suits seconded the motion and it was carried unanimously.

Aimie Wockenfuss mentioned that the Chamber still needs a volunteer to coordinate the 2009 calendar – Business Owners and their Pets. A volunteer is needed to coordinate the calendar, the gathering of birthdays and the fees.

It was mentioned that one of the goals of the Chamber was to get storefronts looking nice, even if they are unoccupied.

Holly Rieser gave a short report on the meeting held that day with the Wind Symphony organizers at Village Hall. Mayor Leigh Fuller and Trustee Bob MacFarland were also at the meeting. The Wind Symphony wants to dock in Canajoharie in August. MacFarland is going to work with the Montgomery Board of Trustees as well as the Montgomery Chamber of Commerce to see if funds might be available to support this effort.

Harry Barse is still researching the price of the urns for the corners in Canajoharie.

The Chamber is going to support Music on Main Street. Aimie Wockenfuss moved to donate $250.00; Holly Rieser seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.

Noel Everett, Phyllis Lapi, Michelle McGlone and other members of the Farmers’ Market Committee have met and have a first draft of rules for the market. In Michelle McGlone’s report of the rules, she noted that the Chamber of Commerce is listed as the operator of the market. They will hire a Market Manager and have an Advisory Committee, which will act as a jury for the craftspeople in the market. It will be held every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., from May 10th through the end of October in the Arkell Museum Parking Lot. There will be a Strawberry Festival in June. The rules state that at least 50% of the items sold must be produced by the seller and 50% of the items must be produced in New York State.

Up to 30% of the vendors may be crafters who have to be approved by the committee and provide documentation. All vendors must have certificates and the proper licenses. The Committee is recommending Farm and/or product liability insurance, but not requiring it. Michele McGlone was going to call Lance Jacksland to make sure that the Chamber is covered as the operator of this event.

The Chamber will have to work with the Arkell Museum to establish rules and relationships. There was a discussion about the risk to the Chamber and to Arkell. This has to be clearly understood and defined before the market can take place.

The plan is charge $35 for the season or $5 per day; $25 if vendors pay by May 1st. There will be no subletting of the space. Michele McGlone stated that the Committee’s goal was “simplicity and inclusion.”

The Committee needs to have six vendors signed by March 10th.  Actual recruitment hasn’t begun because the Committee required the approval from the Chamber. Aimie Wockenfuss said that she also would investigate the liability issue, and felt that a little more fact finding was required.

Michelle McGlone reported the results of the consumer survey which favored prepared food, displays for local businesses, lists of special events. Michelle McGlone has already briefed the library staff at a meeting as well as the Garden Club. A panel card will be created for the Information Booth.

With no further business, Harry Barse moved to adjourn the meeting and Holly Rieser seconded the motion. It was carried unanimously.

The next meeting will be at Harry’s Pottery on Tuesday, March 11, 2008, at 6:00 p.m.

REMINDER: Please pay your dues by March 31st.  Businesses with unpaid dues will be removed from the new website.

Please fill out the information form for your business to be included on the Website.

The new website address is www.canpalc.com

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Meeting, January 8, 2008

The January meeting of the Canajoharie – Palatine Bridge Chamber of Commerce was held at Harry’s Pottery on January 8^th. The meeting was called to order at 6:04 p.m. Members present were Dolores Jacksland, Harry Barse, Jim Sancho, Holly Rieser, Phyllis Lapi, Wendy Hudson, Debbie Eckler, Noel Everett, Sue Barker, Amie Wockenfuss, Mary Suits and John Peruzzi. Also present were Robert Smith of the St. Johnsville Chamber of Commerce, Michelle McGlone and Julianne Clouthier of the Cornell Cooperative Extension, and Joani Kovacic of Raven’s Watch Antiques.

Other business

Phyllis Lapi noted that the Village Board was meeting on January 8^th to discuss turning the roads over to the state. She strongly suggested that the Chamber take a stand on this issue. She will make a report to the Chamber on the result of the meeting. She noted that the rules have changed again, and that in order to make a comment at the Village Board meeting, one has to sign up a week in advance.

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