Pittsford Business Community Group

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The PBCG was independently organized in 2005, and is a committee of the Town’s non-profit Pittsford Community Corporation.

Some of the Goals of the organization are to:

1.) Support & promote Pittsford & Florence businesses.

2.) Encourage new business development in our area.

3.) Advocate awareness of local charities, and other non-profit organizations in our area.

4.) Bring residents and businesses together, to enhance the local economy while building community cohesiveness & pride.

The PBCG is open to all business persons: micro to large businesses, merchants, farmers, artisans, instructors to retirees, etc…

Standard membership Directory Listings are free. However, we are asking for a small donation of $10.00 to go towards our ever growing & improving websites and regular operating costs.

For more information about our web page and Directory, contact Jackson Whelan. Member benefits include: website marketing capabilities, advanced public relations, and member to member discounts.

The PBCG welcomed the following new business members to our group in 2011: Douglas Martin Fine Furniture – proprietor Douglas Martin,  Groundworks Farm – proprietors Margaret Evans & Kevin Brown, Pittsford Village Self-Storage – proprietors Bill & Linda Drummond,   Nickwackett Garage – proprietor Lloyd ”Bud” Provin,  and Kim Lyon-Pratt.

The PBCG holds bi-monthly meetings, and hosts 2-4  seminars & mixers each year. Normally, meetings are either held on a Tuesday- early evening w/ supper,  or as a Thursday morning Breakfast meeting. Please check the website for weekly calendar updates, email notices and posted fliers at www.pittsfordbusinesscommunity.com , or contact Kelley Lyon at 483-2218 and vtmusictherapy@comcast.net.

Group members participated in many area events in 2011:

• February 1st- PBCG hosted the new year’s Annual Meeting.
• March 23rd & 24th- sponsored a business & community Seminar featuring Leanne Tingay, from the Agency of Commerce & Community Development, regarding “The Route 7 Project”.
• May 5th- Hosted a community Mixer at the R.C.Humane Society, featuring a tour, lecture and donation rally.
• May 7th-  teamed up & cleaned up on Green Up Day!
• In June, we co-sponsored the Summer Family Campfire Sing-a-Longs, hosted a Business Market and presented a ‘Charter Day Cake’ to the Town-  at “Pittsford Day”.
• On Sept. 11th- participated at Lothrop’s 100th anniversary, sold campaign signs-  to promote the  Town’s 250th Anniversary: ”Pittsford’s Got You Covered” with a covered bridge – on the reverse “Celebrating 250 Years – 1761″ with Town seal, designed by Winning Image Graphics. This was a non-profit project, designed to promote and beautify our Town.
• October 1st- we sponsored a Business Market booth at the annual Bowen-Walker Harvest Fair, on the PCC grounds & Town green.
• Oct. 2nd- participated at  Pittsford’s Art Lecture/Workshop & Fund-raising Event for the Bowen-Walker Fund- featuring Betty Atwood, at the Maclure Library. As well as, The Blessing of the Animals at the R.C.Humane Society.
• Oct. 8th- we hosted another Business Market booth, at the Town Wide “Irene” Fundraiser, on the PCC grounds & Town green.
• Oct.9th- Vermont Camera Works hosted their annual Sheep & Wool Festival.
• Oct.12th- participated in Pittsford’s Charter Day Celebrations: at the Historical Society’s Lecture & Tour, and at the Maclure Library’s readings & discussion of “In The Shadow of Cox Mountain”.
• Other October member events included: the Recreation Area Pumpkin Party, the Pittsford Haunted House Tours, the Wilson Haunted Castle Tours, and Maclure Library’s Preschool Story & Music Hour/ Halloween Party.
• In November, we participated in Lothrop’s Craft Fair- having 2 tables, and contributing to the Basket Raffle to benefit The Santa Fund. We hung  wreaths on the covered bridges – Thanks to the Highway Dept. for their good humor and help! This kicked off the Community Wide Holiday Decorating Contest! Co-sponsored by the PBCG and the Recreation Dept.
• December 3rd- we participated at the St. Alphonsus Christmas Bazaar.
• Friday, Dec. 9th- we sponsored our 1st - “Holiday Shopping After Hours & Raffle”, 4-9p.m.,25 Businesses and Venues, as well as, a dozen of the area’s finest artisans & crafters participated in this great event! Sixteen prizes were donated for the PBCG’s Raffle – all gratefully received.

Winners of the Holiday Decorating Contest include:

Residential

1st Prize of $30.00, for Best Night Time/ Home & Yard Display – Terri & Matt Keith, of Plains Rd.

2nd Prize of $25.00, for Most Elegant Greenery & Light Display – Larry & Mary Marzec-Gerrior, of Furnace Rd.

3rd  Prize of a 2012 Recreational Family Pass, for Night Light Display – Marleen Cenate, of Gloriosa Dr.

Agricultural

Prize of $20, for Best Decorated Farm – Janice Fox, of Corn Hill Rd.

Municipal

The Vermont State Police Academy, for best decorated buildings & grounds. Prize- “Pittsford’s Got You Covered” sign.

Commercial

Best In Doors Decorations- Poro’s Pizza & Cassidy’s Hilltop Tavern

Best Out -of-Doors Decorations- Brown’s Salvage & Gecha Fuels.

(all prizes- “Pittsford’s Got You Covered” signs).

The PBCG is non-profit. All proceeds from the raffle will go directly back into community projects.

Other projects completed this year included:

• New Business Group Brochure & a Tourist Brochure with Area Attractions Map.
• Grow an Extra Row for the Food Shelf.

The PBCG would like to thank everyone who contributed to the group’s efforts this last year! Future projects to be discussed at our Annual Meeting (on either Tuesday, 1/17, or 1/24, 5:45p.m., place TBA) include: Seminar featuring Small Business Development & Grant opportunities, promoting Maple Sugar Season & Spring Mixer.

We invite you to come to one of our meetings or mixers. Come and see what we’re all about, and how you can make a difference in your business community!

Respectfully Submitted,

Kelley Lyon- Chairperson

Help celebrate Pittsford’s 250th & promote tourism by displaying our beautiful lawn signs, “Pittsford’s Got You Covered”, and “Celebrating 250 Years”. The 1761 covered bridge design was created by Winning Image Graphix.

They can be purchased for $10. For information call Kelley Lyon at 483-2218, or email vtmusictherapy@comcast.net.

From March 1st to April 30th, any foods, funds, or pledges donated in regards to the Feinstein Challenge will be matched – up to $1 million nationally! Become a partner in the most successful ongoing effort to fight hunger!

For information contact Robin Rowe at 483-2967

The Pittsford Business Community Group was independently organized in 2005, by a handful of various business folks.

The PBCG is a committee of the Town’s non-profit Pittsford Community Corporation, established in1997.

Some of the Goals of the organization are to:

1). Support & promote Pittsford & Florence businesses.

2). Encourage new business development in our area.

3). Advocate awareness of local charities, and other non-profit organizations in our area.

4). Bring residents and businesses together, to enhance the local economy while building community cohesiveness & pride.

The PBCG is open to everyone. Business persons: small , large or micro, merchants, farmers, retirees, musicians, artists, contractors, private instructors, etc…

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THE OFFICIAL GRAND OPENING!!! You must check out Terry’s Cottage! It is amazing!

A New addition to our ever growing business community is HomeSpun Cottage located on Route 7 in Pittsford, just up from Brandford House Antiques, or before depending on which way your coming! Shepherd Terry has farm fresh wool straight from her sheep for spinning and knitting! Stop by and see all her handmade products and don’t forget to visit the Sheep!! For more information about Terry and her shop please visit her web-site at: www.vthomespuncottage.com .

A new addition to our ever growing business community is HomeSpun Cottage located on Route 7 in Pittsford, just up from Branford House Antiques, or before depending on which way your coming! Shepherd Terry has farm fresh wool straight from her sheep for spinning and knitting! Stop by and see all her handmade products and don’t forget to visit the Sheep!! For more information about Terry and her shop please visit her web-site at: www.vthomespuncottage.com.

We are pleased to Welcome Reggie Charbonneau and his business, Longhill Sugarmakers to the old Tuffy Toys building located at 1876 US Route 7 South in Pittsford. He and his staff welcome all to stop in and check out his maple sugaring products and supplys for all your sugaring needs. For more information please visit his web-site at vtlonghill.com.