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Lewis County Chamber of Commerce
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February 2015 Newsletter
Often, once the holiday season is over, many of us forget about
those less fortunate! We live where many months out of the year
are cold and snowy and, believe it or not, we have a high
number of homeless and those in need in our area. You don’t
have to donate a large amount of money to make a difference!
Just some non-perishable items to the local food pantry or small
items to the local nursing home can help put a smile on
someone’s face or feed a hungry child. Time is another thing
that can be donated. Many organizations in our area use
volunteers. Very rarely do you hear of volunteers being turned
away because there are too many people on hand to help! Please
don’t forget no matter what time of the year it is you can never
give too much or donate more than can be used. Be it your time
or a little extra you might have at the end of the day, let’s not
forget our neighbors and those who could use a boost up!
United Way of NNY
Phone:788-5631
200 Washington St
Suite 402A
Watertown, NY 13601
Volunteer Transportation
Center
Phone:788-0422
203 N. Hamilton St.
Watertown, NY 13601
Northern Regional Center
for Independent Living
Phone: 376-8696
7632 N. State St.
Lowville, NY 13367
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Inside this issue:
BAH
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2015 Renewed Members
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Chili Cook Off
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Carthage Winterfest
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Non-Profit Reminder
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Brantingham Winterfest
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Events
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Below are just a few
organizations to contact!
If you are not in Lewis
County please contact
your local Chamber of
Commerce for a list of
places in your area!
Lowville Food Pantry
Phone:376-7431
Cell:586-3412
7646 Forest Ave
Lowville, NY 13367
7782 W. State Street
Lowville
376-7745
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Ralph & Elizabeth Hoch
Double B Contracting
Kiernan Contractors, Inc.
Ross Farms, Inc.
North Country Estates, Inc.
Development Authority of the North
Country
Community Bank, NA ~ Lowville
AMF-Quibica
Gerald A. Nortz, Inc.
Gamble Distributors, Inc.
North Country Memorials, Inc.
Carthage Savings & Loan Assoc.
Maplewoods Kennel
Essenlohr Motors, Inc.
Dolhof Hardware, Inc.
Burrows Paper Corporation
Rupert Law Firm
Christman Fuel Service
Johnson Lumber, LLC
Flack Broadcasting Group, LLC
McQuade & Bannigan, Inc.
Parkway Liquor
Anselum Pominville, DDS
Farney’s, Inc.
Jefferson-Lewis Board of Realtors, Inc.
Murcrest Farms, LLC
Constable Hall Assoc., Inc.
Beaver Creek Lodge
Iseneker Funeral Home
Good Morning Realty, Inc.
Hanno’s Home Town Carwash
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Lewis County Historical Society
Cornell Cooperative Extension
Lloyds of Lowville
Good Ol’ Wishys
Freihof Lodge
Golden Shamrock B& B
FORTIS US Energy Corporation
Miller’s Meat Market
Lewis County Republican Committee
Railway Historical Society of NNY
Urbaniak Studio and Color Lab
Fred Munk
Farm Credit East, ACA
Aries Chemical, Inc.
Brown & Son Plumbing & Heating
Brown’s Maytag Home Appliance
Center
National Abstract
Lewis County Historical Society
Aubertine and Currier
Haun Welding Supply
Glider Oil Company, Inc.
Wakefield Apiaries LLC
Countryside Vet Clinic, LLP
Town of Diana Historical Museum
Town Hall Theater
Montague Inn, LLC
Silver Bench Jewelry
National Abstract
Lowville Producers Dairy Co-op, Inc.
West Wind Motel & Townhouses
Lyons Falls Tire, Inc.
Roscoe & Mary Fawcett
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Steak ‘N Brew
Campany, Young & McArdle, PLLC
NNY Farmers Marketing Co-op
Planned Parenhood of NCNY
Coughlin Printing Group
Reenergy Lyonsdale LLC
Foy Agency, Inc.
Viking Cives (USA)
Mane Attractions
Flat Rock Windpower
Snow Belt Housing Co., Inc.
Meade Optical
Iroquois Gas Transmission System
LP
Northern Credit Union
Oswegatchie Educational Center
Buckingham Hardware
Croniser, Lawrence & Philippe
CPAs
Village of Croghan
South Lewis School District
Lewis County Opportunities, Inc.
North Country Transitional Living
Wolff’s Body Shop
CareFree Storage, Inc
The Edge Hotel
Tug Hill Lunch Box
Otis Products, Inc.
Barrett Paving Materials, Inc.
AmeriCU Credit Union
Lewis County Humane Society
www.lewiscountychamber.org
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Horse Drawn Sleigh Rides
Cardboard Sled Races
Tug of War
Scavenger Hunt
Precious Pet Photo Contest
Magician
Balloon Art
Professional Face Painting
Food
Drinks
And Much More!
HOSTED BY: Jefferson County
American Legion Family
Sat., February 7, 2015
Dulles State Office Building
Doors Open: 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Awards at 3 pm
ADULTS - $6 12 & UNDER $2 FAMILY $15
*MILITARY DISCOUNT WITH ID www.VolunteerTransportationCenter.org
Underwritten
United Food Service Operators, LLC
REINHART FOODSERVICE
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If you own your own home,
assist
eligible
contracted with Snow Belt
live in the County of Lewis,
homeowners in eliminating
Housing to administer and
and
unsafe housing
conditions.
deliver this program. Funds
Belt
Your home must be a single
are limited so act now! Call
Housing Company, Inc. may
family home and be your
Snow Belt Housing at (315)
be able to help. Lewis County
primary residence. Typical
376-2639 to learn more about
was recently awarded $522,
repairs
might
include:
this program or to receive an
500
roofing,
windows,
doors,
application. Applications can
Grant
electrical
upgrades,
septic
also be downloaded from
housing
systems,
meet
the
guidelines,
in
funds
Snow
a
Development
for
rehabilitation
income
Community
Block
a
program
to
etc.
income
siding, plumbing,
Lewis
County
has
Snow Belt’s website at
www.snowbelt.org
Mark Your Calendars!
Maple Weekend is just around the corner...
Saturday-Sunday
March 21-22
March 28-29
10am-4pm
Free Admission
¨ See Maple Being Made
¨ Family Activities and Good Things to Eat!
¨ Pancake Breakfast!!!
For more information visit: mapleweekend.com
The American Maple Museum ~ Moser’s Mapleridge Farm
Swiss’er Sweet Maple ~ Tug Hill Sweets & Treats
Yancey’s Sugarbush ~ Pierce’s Sugar Spigot
Oswegatchie Educational Center ~ Moser’s Maple
Excellus BlueCross BlueShield Community Health Award Funds App Due
This is for Nonprofit 501©(3)
organizations!
Applications must be
submitted prior to February
9th!
Winners will be announced in
March.
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Contact Ieva Doyle at (315) 671-6420 for more information.
Apps can be found at :
https://www.excellusbcbs.com/wps/wcm/connect/be9377e9-bde9-43d0-ba46807e3e9a612c/CommunityAwardsAppInteractive1.8.2015+Blue+Regions.pdf?
MOD=AJPERES
Email completed Apps to Community.Health.Awards.CNY@ Excellus.com
www.lewiscountychamber.org
Friday Events:
¨ Pine Tree: Bonfire from 6:30pm. Live music by Z-Man 7:30pm
¨ Coach Light: Early sign up for Poker Run, 9pm J.P. Shaggy
¨ Trailside Restaurant & Bar: 6pm-8pm Meet & Greet Drink Specials
8pm-Midnight, Music by Rob Hirschey
Saturday Events:
Souveniers,
Raffle Tickets
(available all
weekend)
and Maps
available for
purchase at
the Groomer
Barn Open
House
¨ Ice Fishing Derby (conditions permitting): Register at Trailside’s “SLED SHED”
starting at 6:30am. Final weigh in at 4pm with cash prizes!!! Kids $5 & Adults $10
¨ Poker Run Registration: 10am @ Kovach Repair, General Store & Coach Light
¨ Parade: Starts at 11am. Please assemble at 10:30am at the Groomer Barn.
Theme: 30 Years of Winterfest Fun. Sponsored by the Snomads
¨ Vintage Snowmobiles: Feel free to ride in parade then participate in a Vintage
Snowmobile ride immediately following the parade
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Open House to follow parade! Stop by Groomer Barn for some home cooked food
Brantingham Inn: Volleyball Tournament at 12:30pm
General Store: 4pm Pig Roast
Coach Light: Poker Run Drawing with winners announced at 7:30pm
Sunday Events:
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Brantingham Fire Station: Chicken BBQ beginning at 11am
Pine Tree: Bed Races & Barefoot Races, 2pm ~ Live Music by Tiger & Dave, 3pm
Coach Light: All Day Winterfest Buffet
Pine Tree: 7pm Brantingham Snowmobile Club Raffle
(2015 Ski-Doo MXZ TNT 600 HO E-TEC ES, supplied by Smith Marine of Old Forge)
¨ Kovach Repair: For every gallon of gas purchased during the weekend .10¢ cents will
go to help support the Snomads
¨ Brantingham General Store: Free Hot Cocoa (Kids Only)
¨ SLEDFREAK Store: 10% off of clothing all Weekend!!!
¨ Trailside Restaurant & Bar: Katie’s Breakfast Buffet available from 8:30am-11am,
Saturday & Sunday
Visit http://www.lewisfirst.com/brantinghamsnomads/Winterfest_2015_schedule.htm for schedule
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Dear Members,
The December and January Business After Hours hosted by the
Lewis County Historical Society and Myers Towpath Restaurant
have been very well attended and hugely successful! These events
are successful because they create the opportunity for networking,
business contracts and sharing ideas.
The chamber’s purpose is to benefit all Lewis County businesses by
generating ideas, providing opportunities and marketing the county as a
whole. If one business or industry succeeds in Lewis County it will have a
positive impact on another business, for this reason, we are all in it together.
Simple advertising in the chamber’s newsletter can lead to growth and success. The chamber
strides to provide these types of opportunities, small and large, to every chamber member.
As always we appreciate your thoughts and ideas. Stop in or give me a call.
See you at the February Business After Hours on February 11th!
Anne
February is here which means Valentine’s Day will soon be here. For that special dinner
with that special someone consider one of our fine restaurants right here in Lewis County.
There are many to choose from so why drive when we have it all right here.
Speaking of restaurants I want to thank Myers Towpath Restaurant for hosting the January
Business after Hours!! The food was great and so was the turn out. There were many in attendances with some
great prizes given. A great time was had by all.
The next Business after Hours will be held at Lewis County Search and Rescue. This is to be held on February
11th. I am sure that it will be a great event and I do hope we have a great turn out. Remember the Business
After Hours is a great event to not only network but it is a way to catch up with other local businesses and
discuss current trends in the business world.
There are many events planned for the month of February. To see which events might be of interest to you
please visit the Chambers website at www.lewiscountychamber.org or like us on Facebook. You can find the
link on our webpage.
I hope to see everyone at the February Business after Hours.
Tina
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Looking for a nice family outing? Visit the
Town Hall Theater! Visit
lowvilletownhalltheater.com for times and
prices…
Find them on Facebook and Twitter
Black River Valley Concert Series February Dates
February 7th: Enjoy the sounds of RPR
February 21st: Paul Asbell, Steel String Americana
All concerts begin at 7:30pm and are held in the Blue Room at the Historical
Society. Tickets are $18 in advance or $20/Individual $45/Family at door!
Call 376-8957 for more
information!
February Events at Snow Ridge Ski Resort!
East Coast Snocross Races: January 31st-February 1st
Snowmobile Hill Climbs: February 14th
Big Air Contest: February 22nd
For times and more information visit
www.snowridge.com or call 348-8456
February Snowmobile Events: 6th-8th: Boonville Oval Races
7th: Long Pond Snowmobile Club Chicken BBQ @ Harrisville Rod & Gun Club.
21st: Osceola Torch Light Parade
26th: Annual Government Ride (start-end at Snow Ridge)
Call Deputy Mike
Leviker at 376-5221 for
more information
Beaver Camp Winter Camp Dates: Located at 8884 Buckpoint Rd in Lowville
Junior High: February 6th through the 8th
Senior High: February 13th through the 15th
Youth: February 15th through the 16th
Visit www.beavercamp.org or
call 376-2640 to reserve your
child’s spot
February 10th: Croghan Lions Mid-Winter Super Spaghetti Supper: The supper will run from
5-7pm at St. Stephen's Church in Croghan. Shut in delivery is available in the Croghan, Beaver Falls and New
Bremen area by calling Kermit Lyndaker 376-6699. For more information, contact Croghan Lion Frank Barrett
346-1333 OR Terry Opela 376-8639.
Snowshoe Trip February Dates - Hosted by The Great Lot Sportsman’s Club in Osceola:
February 14th-15th will be an overnight trip
February 28th will be a day trip
For more information and to reserve your
spot, call Guy at 378-7592
February 14th-16th - 8th Annual Tug Hill Snowkite Rally: Base camp will once again be at the Deer
Creek Farm on Route 177. Registration is online only @ http://tughillsnowkiting.com/rally. Raffle to benefit the
Lowville food pantry, ticket included with registration. More tickets may be purchased at Sunday evenings event.
There will be two schools on hand for lessons. Visit the above website to register for your classes today!
February 18th - Program for Kids & Adults of all ages hosted by, Lewis County Historical Society:
Starting at 10:30am David Ruch will be singing and telling the stories of New York State History. (In place of the usual
“Brown Bag” Lunch this month)
Call 376-8957 for more information!
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L E WIS C O U NT Y
C H A MB E R O F
C O MME R C E
7576 S. State Street
Lowville, NY 13367
Phone: 315-376-2213
Fax: 315-376-0326
Email: [email protected]
twitter.com/LewisCoChamber
www.facebook.com/lewiscountychamberofcommerce
Gille’s Bed & Breakfast
2471 State Route 26
Constableville NY13325
PH/FAX: 315-397-8014 Cell 480-272-5723
Call Dan at 955-9936 to find out
where to get your pledge sheets!
Michael Gille is the owner of Gille’s Bed & Breakfast
located on the Tug Hill Plateau. Just a little over 1 mile
from the Nice N Easy on State Route 26.The Gille’s
door is always open for the outdoor enthusiasts of all
types and vacationing customers. Stop
by and visit the
Gille’s they will be
happy to give a tour.
There is free wi-fi
and an all you can
eat breakfast.