Your Chamber Matters    
           A Publication of the Downingtown-Thorndale Regional                 Chamber of Commerce
Member News and Information August, 2016

Upcoming Events 

 
Thursday, August 25

After-Work Networking Mixer
5:30 pm-7:30 pm
(on the patio)
Downingtown Country Club
85 Country Club Drive
Downingtown, PA  19335
  
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Saturday, September 10
 
Caln Community Day
3pm to 9pm
Municipal Drive
Thorndale, PA

Entertainment, food, activities/rides, a beer garden and fireworks


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Tuesday, September 20

Networking Breakfast

Green Street Grill
150 E. Pennsylvania Ave
Milltown Square Center
Downingtown, PA 19335
7:30 am - 9:00 am
 
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Sunday, September 25

Downingtown FallFest

11am to 4pm
E. Pennsylvania Ave
and Green Street
Food, craft vendors and the famous Victory Brewing Company beer garden


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Welcome New Members:
 
Medicine Shoppe
 1169 Horseshoe Pike
Downingtown, PA  19335
 Ron (Imran) Farooqi, Director
610-269-7368
 
 
St. Martha Center & Villa
470 Manor Avenue
Downingtown, PA  19335
Edward Burleigh, Administrator
610-873-8490
 
 
Edward Jones Financial
3252 Silbury Hill
Downingtown, PA  19335
James Lennon, Owner
484-433-3438
 
 
4 Leaf Framing
131 Wallace Avenue, Unit #8
Downingtown, PA  19335
Mike Whelan, Owner
610-873-3687
 
 
   
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Member Directory

 

 

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Contact Us:
 
Michael Glover
President
 
Steve Plaugher
Executive Director
 
Downingtown-Thorndale Regional Chamber of Commerce
216 E. Lancaster Avenue
Downingtown, PA  19335
610 269-1523
info@dtrcc.com

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                         Summer Discount Dues 
Chamber Membership Drive 
  
Discount dues are in effect for new members joining during the months of July, August and September.

Join now and pay "half-price" off the regular annual  dues which includes membership for the remainder of 2016.

Click on the link below for details and a membership application:

   
    August "After-Work" Networking Mixer
   
Thursday, August 25th
5:30pm to 7:30pm   
Downingtown Country Club
  (on the patio)
 
Complimentary Appetizers 
provided by "A to Z Appliance Repair"
 
Cash Bar
 
RSVP to the Chamber office at 610-269-1523 or email info@dtrcc.com.  Members and guests are welcome!
   
Caln Township Community Day
Saturday, September 10th
3:00pm to 9:00pm
                            Municipal Drive
                             Thorndale, PA 

 

    Come out and celebrate all that the Caln/Thorndale community has to offer with entertainment, food, activities/rides, a beer garden and fireworks.


                            
September Networking Breakfast
 
Presentation:
   Health Insurance Changes for 2017
Tuesday, September 20th
7:30am to 9:00am
 
Green Street Grill
150 E. Pennsylvania Avenue
Milltown Square Center
Downingtown, PA
 
                           Members - $20
                             Guests - $25
   
Click on the link below to register and make payment or RSVP to the Chamber office at 610-269-1523 or email info@dtrcc.com:
 
 
 
                   
Downingtown FallFest
Presented by
Victory Brewing Company

Sunday, September 25th
11:00am to 4:00pm
Green Street and E. Pennsylvania Avenue
Downingtown, PA
 
Food and Craft Vendors, bands and the famous Victory Brewing Company Beer Garden

Last call for vendors and sponsors.  Please click on the below link for vendor and sponsorship information:
 

    For questions or additional information, contact the Chamber office                         610-269-1523 or email info@dtrcc.com.


                  Spring Event Photos    
          
Thanks to everyone who came out and supported our Chamber:

 

 

Expo and Luncheon at St. Anthony's Lodge

 

 

June "After-Work" Mixer at Downingtown Country Club

 
 
Joint Mixer with Western Chamber at Ingleside
 
 
Joint Mixer with Western Chamber at Ingleside
 
 
 

   Congrats to the Western Chamber for winning the first Chamber Cup.  DTRCC will be back strong next year!  A great time was had by all.       

 
 
 
2016 Calendar of Events
(details and registration info to follow)

October through December

      Meet the Candidates
Thursday, October 6th, 5pm
Victory Brewing Company
Downingtown Brew Pub
 
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Joint Networking Breakfast with Exton Chamber
Tuesday, October 25th, 9am
Buffalo Wild Wings
Quarry Road
Downingtown, PA
 
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Chamber Alliance Mega Business Expo
Thursday, November 3rd, 5pm to 7pm
Church Farm School
Exton, PA
 
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Veteran's Day Flag Raising Ceremony
Friday, November 11th, 10am
Veteran's Memorial in Kerr Park
Pennsylvania Avenue
Downingtown, PA
 
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November Networking Luncheon
Topic:  Law and Order
Tuesday, November 15th, 11:30am
Beaver Creek Tavern
Caln Township
 
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Holiday Open House
December - TBD
Chamber Office
 
  
 
Chamber Member Services

Did you know that the Chamber conducts ribbon cuttings for new businesses, re-openings and anniversaries?
 
Well, we do!  Please contact the Chamber office at 610-269-1523 or email info@dtrcc.com  
 
 
Member Corner
 
Benchmark Federal Credit Union has awarded college scholarships totaling $15,000 to five students in the Chester-county area, after they wrote winning essays describing the smart strategies they are using to pay for college.
  
Award Winners:
  
Averi Desjardins, Lauren Meyers, Jacob Csuy, Tierany Peterson and John Savoy.
  
Congratulations to everyone!