March 2018
From the Booth on Main

Welcome New Members:
BAH coming right up!
     Business After Hours (BAH) and Business Before Hours (BBH) are free to LSRCC Members and a great opportunity for networking with your peers to learn about other businesses in the area. 
  • BAH March 29 at The Gallery, 5:30-7:30 a.m. Details about this "Around the World" event and registration here.
  • BAH April 19 at Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum, 5:30-7 p.m. Details and registration here
  • BAH May 3 at CLUE, LLC, 5:30-7 p.m. Details and registration here
     There are few opening to showcase YOUR business in this unique way later in 2018. Contact us to learn more.

Volunteering can help grow your business
     Black Fly Open, Hospital Days, League of NH Craftsmen's Fair, Fall Fundraising Committee, Marketing and more! Meet new people and help grow your business by volunteering on a chamber committee, helping plan a chamber event, or working at an event. New contacts can mean new business! Contact the chamber office to let them know you want to help.

Tangible member benefits to market your business
     Watch your mail (yes, mail) for some tangible benefits of membership offered by three fellow members to help support your local marketing efforts:
  • YCN
  • Echo Communications
  • The InterTown Record
     Also, take advantage of the promotional support provided by the Chamber office, including event calendar listings, Facebook posts, and articles in our newsletter.
     I look forward to working with you as a strategic partner in furthering your business goals. Feel free to contact me to discuss your ideas and give feedback. I am happy to visit with you at your place of business any time, or stop by the booth Monday-Friday between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.

Spring into membership: $50 new members begins March 20
     Do you know a business that would benefit from chamber membership? Between March 20 and May 20, new members can join and enjoy member benefits through Aug. 31 for only $50. Send them this link now: lakesunapeeregionchamber.com/member/newmemberapp/
 
Keep in touch
If you have an idea or feedback, an event or reason to celebrate, we want to hear from you.
No excuses - we are ready to hear what you have to say in any of six ways: 
  • Email: admin@lakesunapeeregionchamber.com
  • Facebook: @LakeSunapeeRegionChamber
  • Telephone: 603-526-6575
  • Walk into "The Booth" at 328 Main St., New London
  • Mail: PO Box 532, New London, NH 03257
  • Text message: 603-748-4634
Wishing you all a fabulous spring! (Yes, it will happen!)

Patty McGoldrick

Member Opportunities

Black Fly Open: Sponsor, Play, Volunteer
     This year's event is May 17. The committee is looking for sponsors (hats, holes, lunch, etc.), players (individuals through foursomes), and volunteers to help in all capacities. 
     Because sponsorship opportunities are limited, anyone interested in sponsoring should contact Scott Hanwell, BFO Committee Chair, now for details at scott@dadoprint.com. Complete details will be emailed soon.
     In the meantime, practice your swing and get your foursome ready!

Survey for New London Master Planning
     The New London Planning Board's Master Plan Subcommittee has asked your Chamber to comment on several topics pertaining to town planning as it relates to the interests of New London residents, New London businesses, and those who conduct business in New London. So that our responses may be informed by your opinions and beliefs, we have prepared a very brief survey. Watch for an email tomorrow morning with a link to take that survey. Thank you in advance for your assistance.

Member News

New London Hospital:  One of the nation's Best and Brightest in Wellness in 2017. Read more

Winter Carnival / Paul Howe Firework sponsors: Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate, Unleashed, A&P Electrical, Bill & Tina Helm, and Morgan Hill Bookstore
New London Rec thanks following businesses for participating in the Winter Carnival: Tuckers, Inn at Pleasant Lake, The Old Courthouse, Pizza Chef Restaurants, Salt Hill Pub of Lebanon, Schoodacs Coffee House, Blue Loon Bakery, Grounds, Lindt Chocolates, Concord Food Co-op, New London Inn and Coach House Restaurant, Colby-Sawyer College, and Mount Sunapee Resort. We hope to see you all again in 2019!

Lake Sunapee Region VNA Creatively Processing Grief Program begins March 20

New London Barn Playhouse won two New Hampshire Theatre Awards for its 2017 season: Best Supporting Actress and Best Professional Musical. Additionally, the late Tom DeMille was honored with the Francis Grover Cleveland Lifetime Achievement Award. Get your season tickets, flex passes or individual show tickets for the 2018 season NOW!
https://nlbarn.org/2017/11/30/2018_season/

The Center for the Arts has programs all year long. Take a look at upcoming events on their website.


The New Hampshire Telephone Museum in Warner is excited to welcome five new members to our board: Walt Aydelotte of Victor, NY; Bruce Ellsworth of Hopkinton; Christine Perkins of Warner; Donald Picard of Cornish; and Ed Raymond of Warners. Read more about the NHTM and these wonderful people. Read more


Do you have news to share?
Send news about your business and we'll get it out to fellow chamber members and share it with the world on our Facebook page:  admin@LakeSunapeeRegionChamber.com .


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