COLUMN: GWCC News and Views – Starting strong!

by | Jan 25, 2025

A roaring start to 2025

Happy New Year!

The board is off to a roaring start for 2025. Our January meeting is in the books, and the first order of business was how we can get you to join us on the board. You read that right. We want YOU to join our board. No experience is necessary.

Are you a business owner? An employee? Maybe you are retired but still passionate about supporting the business community of Greater Woodstock. Fill out an application on our website or email us for more information. Tangible perks are small (we don’t even have snacks at meetings!), but brainstorming, networking and collaboration are all part of the package. What do you say? Why not come and join us?

Chamber Highlights

The board is taking a little time to pat themselves on the back after a successful and busy holiday season. Did you enjoy any of the festivities? We finished 2024 strong with the Festival of Lights and the drone show. We hope you got to see it. It was spectacular! (If not, you can search Drone Show on the River Valley Sun website and watch the video uploaded there!) Even with the ups and downs of unpredictable weather, the show went on, and judging by the ‘ooooo’s and ahhhhh’s’ of the crowd, they loved it. The positive feedback is enough to make us start planning for next year. 

Santa came to town with the Santa Claus Parade and the chamber couldn’t help but be overwhelmed with the support from all of you, the spectators. We had people of all ages come out and line the new route. Thanks to all the businesses who opened up their parking lots. Planet Youth was the most amazing partner, hosting the after-party at the Woodstock Farm Market. Hundreds of children and adults enjoyed games while hot chocolate and BBQ hot dogs were served. How lucky are we to live in such a great area?!

Huge shout out to our sponsors who donated prize money for the best floats. Our sincerest thank you for your contribution and support: Legacy Ford, Valley Honda, and Connell Chrysler.

Meet a Chamber Member

This month, we’d like to introduce you to our treasurer, Kelly Cummings-Brown. Kelly is the longest-standing member of the GWCC board. Guess how long she’s been on the board? No, really, take a guess. As the owner of Vanity Flair & Eska’s China on Lower Main Street, she has been on the board for 35 years! Wow!

GWCC Treasurer Kelly Cummings-Brown. (Submitted photo)

She’s the one keeping our spending in line and sending out member invoices soon, so keep your eyes on your inbox. Kelly admires how Woodstock comes to life during the Christmas season and loves helping organize the Festival of Lights.

Until next time, remember to shop local!

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