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It's the 25th Anniversay of Harvestfest!! Harvestfest will be held on Oct. 16, 17 & 18, 2009

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ICEBREAKERS
The Greater York Region Chamber’s Icebreakers are for members and/or businesses interested in becoming members. There is no admission fee. Held from 5:00 to 7:00p.m. unless otherwise noted. Please contact Carrie at 363-4422 for more information.


BUSINESS MATTERS BREAKFAST
These breakfasts are open to members and/or businesses interested in becoming members. Admission cost is $15 per person which includes a full breakfast. Reservations required. Held from 7:00 to 8:30a.m. Please contact Carrie at 363-4422 for more information.

Check back to see about upcoming breakfasts.


MARK YOUR CALENDAR - Our Major Events for the Greater York Region

11th Annual Chamber Golf Tournament

May 21, 2009   12:30 Shot-gun start

Location:  Ledges Golf Club York, Maine  This tournament is open to all, featuring Southern Maine’s only drive through Hospitality Tent. Call 207  363-4422 for registration and detail information

The Gateway Farmers Market

Every Saturday from June 6th to Columbus Day Weekend

9:00am -1:00pm

Every Tuesday from June 30th to September 1st

2:00pm- 5:30pm

Location: The parking lot at the Visitor’s Center on Route 1 in York. 

Local farmers & specialty food producers sell their fresh fruit, vegetables, pies, breads + so much more.  Call 207-363-4422 FMI

Dockside Charity Striper Tournament

June 25-28, 2009

Location: York Harbor docks

Call 207-363-3602 or visit www.yorkharbormarine.com FMI

Strawberry Festival

June 27, 2009

9:00am – 4:00pm

Location: Downtown South Berwick

Everything STRAWBERRY!

www.southberwickstrawberryfestival.com

20th Annual Museums of Old York Decorator Showhouse

Location: Mcintire Farm 270 Cider Hill Rd York  Decorators will transform this York home .

www.oldyork.org   Call 207 363-4974

Eliot Antique Tractor & Engine Show

July 24 - 26, 2009

Location: Raitt Farm Route 103 in Eliot

Celebrating their 14 year anniversary, this two day show includes live music, food, crafts, contests and festivities with Tractor Parades, Tractor Pulls, a Kids Pedal Tractor Pull & much more. Call 207-748-3303 FMI

York Days

July 24 – August 2, 2009

Location: Short Sands Beach, York Beach, Maine

Local Concerts, tournaments, fairs and fireworks on Saturday, July 25. Crafts fair on Sat. and Sun. Aug 1 and Aug 2.  Sandcastle building at Short Sands Beach on Sunday, July 26—judging at one.   Amidon Family Dentistry York Days Road Race July 26.  Events take place at various times and locations in York Beach. Contact York Parks and Recreation at 207 363-1040 FMI.

Christmas in July

July 26, 2009

Location: York Beach Maine

Seacoast wind ensemble plays at 8pm

The lighting of the Nubble Lighthouse at 9pm with a visit from Santa

Contact Yorks Park and Recreation at 207-363-1040 FMI

Celebrate Maine Festival

August 8 & 9, 2009

10:00am – 4:00pm

FMI Location: The Raitt Farm in Eliot Maine.

This festival will celebrate the people, places, and products that make Maine so special.  Included will be beanhole beans, games, artisan and craft displays, live entertainment and activities. Visit www.celebratemainefestival.com or call 207-748-3303

York Arts & Antiques Week

Location: Remick Barn at the corner of Route 1A and Lindsay Road York Village

Old York Antiques Show Preview Party

September 11, 2005     5:00 – 8:00 pm

Old York Antiques Show

September 12 + 13, 2009

10:00am – 5:00pm  a benefit for the Museums of Old York  and a part of the York Arts and Antiques Week Program. Visit  www.oldyork.org or call 207  363-4974 FMI

York Art Association Art in the Park

September 19, 2009

9:00am – 4:00pm

Location: Moulton Park, York Harbor Maine

Call 207-363-4049 FMI

Eliot Festival Day

September 28, 2009

10:00am to 3:00pm

Location: State Road, Eliot, Maine

The 28th annual Eliot Festival Day is full of a variety of crafters, food vendors and entertainment including a chili cook-off, an antique car show, parade, road-race, and fireworks.

Call 207-439-5033 FMI

York Beach Sidewalk Sale

October 9, 10, & 11, 2009

10:00am – 4:00pm each day

Location: Short Sands Beach, York Maine

The shops at Short Sands Beach move their stores to the sidewalks for the end of the season sales. Call 207-363-4422 FMI

25th Annual Harvestfest

October 16 – 18, 2009

10:00am -4:00pm

Location: York Village and York Beach Maine, other venues nightly.

This Colonial Themed festival includes a variety of activities, live bands, an ox roast, bean hole beans and nearly 200 crafters from all over the country.  Harvestfest also includes a KidsFest, a corn toss challenge, an Antique Car Show, a POW-WOW, hayrides and much more.

For a full schedule and more info visit www.yorkharvestfest.com or call 207-363-4422.

Online Auction

November 20 – December 11

Location: www.gatewaytomaineauction.com

Don’t dress up, don’t leave the house, wear your pj’s and get online to check out the vast array of unique items available as part of our auction. From trips to one of a kind memorabilia it’s the place to find special holiday gifts and so much more. Call 207-363-4422 FMI

Lighting of the Nubble

November 28, 2009

Location: Cape Neddick Lighthouse, York Beach, Maine

Cookies, hot chocolate, music, and Santa Claus, Countdown to the lighting at Cape Neddick Lighthouse for the holiday season. Shuttle service from Ellis Park at Short Sands Beach.

Contact York Parks & Recreation at 207-363-1040.

Festival of Lights

December 5, 2009

Location: York Village, Maine

See York Village come alive with lights & watch the annual Holiday Parade, fairs, caroling, Santa Claus, Church suppers and more. Call 207-363-1040 FMI


In The News...
 
Staff from the Greater York Region Chamber of Commerce attended a Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting for the new Bill & Bob’s store in the Fox Run Mall, Newington, NH on Friday, November 10th.  Bill & Bob’s has been a longtime staple of York Beach.  This is their first new branch of the store. 

Pictured in the photo are: Robin Crosby of the Greater York Region Chamber of Commerce, J.P. Nadeau, Gale Nadeau, Libby Connolly, Kevin Fennelly of Bill & Bob’s, Peggy Fennelly of Bill & Bob’s, State Senator Martha Fuller Clark, Cathy Goodwin President/CEO of the Greater York Region Chamber of Commerce, and Chris Clifford.
The Greater York Region

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from 5 to 7 p.m.

For members, their

employees & guests

March 18th

Sentry Hill

York Harbor

April 15th

Atlantic House Hotel

York Beach

May 13th

York Family Eyecare

Route One, York

June 17th

Bangor Savings Bank

York Village, Route 1A

September 16th

York Harbor Reading Room

York Harbor

October 7th

Optima Bank

Portsmouth, NH

November 18th

American Legion Ramsdell-Rogers Function Facility

2 Hannaford Dr., York

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