A Message to Our Members....

In this Newsletter:

• April Networking Breakfast
• New & Renewing Members
• Goshen Historic Track Food Truck Festival
• Great American Weekend Sponsorship Opportunities
• Goshen Farmer's Market
• Catholic Charities Awards Dinner
• Member Spotlights

Hand by Craft

Hand by Craft works on the preservation of traditional Native and artisan techniques from Colombia. They are inspired by the Hopi prophecy of the Condor and Eagle. As a contribution to the harmonic joining and flight of both birds that represent the union of the people from North and South America, they have created a platform that allows the public to have access to products made by the remaining communities who still practice the ancestral ways. They have also begun to create the documentation of techniques and traditional knowledge of these groups in order to share their valuable messages with the North American public through photography and film. To fuel this goal, they commercialize and have created direct relationships with 4 of the most representative products of origin from the region: Coffee (artisan / denomination of origin), Beaded Weaved Jewelry (Native product), Natural Fiber Basketry (Artisan / Patrimony of the Nation), and Wood Carved Masks (Native product). Each product is fair traded, every category includes its historical and folklore backgrounds along with the credit to its creators; making Hand by Craft a soundboard, a bridge / joining plaza that connects and carries their message.

Hand by Craft was born in 2018 and began officially trading in March of 2021. They selected Goshen as their location due to its integrity and continuous efforts to work for the benefit of their community, including the active work they exert to host a positive atmosphere that is inviting. Goshen is a destination that takes pride in their social involvement with the community, making it one of the top evolving locations in the Hudson Valley, NY.



Thanks to the support of the Hudson Valley community, Hand by Craft was able to contribute their first donation to the Indigenous community Embera Chamí, equipping their learning space with 30 desks and chairs. To find more information and see all of their products, visit their website or follow them on social media.

Pest Shield Corporation

Pest Shield offers Pest Elimination and Prevention Services for all insect pests, rodents, tick and mosquitoes. They do Nuisance Wildlife Trapping, Removal and exclusion work as well.

Pest Shield customizes programs based on the needs of their customers and what they feel will provide the most protection. They do not have a one size fits all program. Their recommendations for service consider the size of the home, landscaping, building materials, if they have pets that go outside, and if they have young children. They focus on providing services that do not require the use of sprays inside the home. The products they use are mostly boric acid derived and have very little impact on the environment. The health and safety of their customers is their top priority.

Pest Shield Corporation is a 3rd generation family owned and operated company that was established in 1932. Laura Stangel, the VP of Operations, has recently moved to Orange County and Goshen is one of her favorite towns. Laura has friends in the Goshen area, so going to see them has made her familiar with the town. She is really excited about supporting all local vendors at the farmers market during the seasonal months. Orange County is so diverse. It has everything as far as shopping and restaurants, but there are also so many places you can go that make you feel like you are a long way from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. The peace and quiet and the beautiful scenery are some of the things that Laura enjoys most.

Depending on the time of year, discounts are offered to all new customers as well as advantage pay, which is a discounted rate for add-on services to existing customers. For all additional information, please check out their website www.wekillbugs.net.