Last week’s Chamber After Hours was hosted by the Topsham Fair Mall to showcase its second-floor, professional, corporate office space which totals 9,000 square feet. The mall partnered with several other chamber members to provide an enjoyable evening. Fairground Café catered the event and provided delicious refreshments. Ebenezer’s Brew Pub/Lively Brewing Co. provided beer tasting for their locally brewed beer. And Charlie Crosby Entertainment provided the music. In addition Flowers etc. and HW Staffing and mall merchants provided door prizes. Lastly, many of the Topsham Fall Mall merchants provided gift cards for everyone in attendance. That’s right, everyone, more than 125 businesspeople, came away winners. And each and everyone established themselves in the marketplace.
This included one member who connected with and gained three new clients in the span of less than two hours. And who knows how many business cards were exchanged and follow-up appointments arranged? Thank you to all who attended and our host, the Topsham Fair Mall.
Does your business want to host a Chamber After Hours? If so, contact vicepresident@midcoastmaine.com to reserve your spot. We’re accepting reservations for 2015. Yes, that’s correct, for next year.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
— Join the Mid Coast Edge for a family cookout at the Favreau Farm (across from Crystal Spring Farm) on Sunday, Aug. 10, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Hamburgers, hot dogs, lemonade and iced tea will be provided, bring a side dish or dessert as your contribution. Come network, socialize and take part in games for kids and adults.
— August’s Chamber After Hours is Wednesday, Aug. 27 and hosted by Thornton Oaks Retirement Community in Brunswick. The event is open house style from 5 to 7 p.m. and free.
Watch our scrolling calendar at www.midcoastmaine.com for more information and to register for all events. For some, the seating is limited. Don’t miss out.
Thank you to our annual sponsors: Mid Coast Health Services, Mechanics Savings Bank, Bar Harbor Bank and Trust, Burgess Computer, RE/MAX Riverside, The Brunswick Hotel & Tavern, Electricity Maine, Coastal Ortho Performance Training Center, FairPoint Communications, Southern New Hampshire University, Parkview Adventist Medical Center, Atlantic Regional FCU, TownSquare Media, The Cryer, WCME Radio 9 and The Times Record.
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS: For more information on how your business can become a member of SMMC and take advantage of chamber benefits as well as member-to-member benefits, go to http://www.midcoastmaine.com/chamber info/membership-application.
The chamber proudly serves 760 businesses and organizations in the following communities: Arrowsic, Bath, Bowdoin, Bowdoinham, Brunswick, Dresden, Edgecomb, Georgetown, Harpswell, Phippsburg, Richmond, Topsham, West Bath, Westport Island, Wiscasset and Woolwich.
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