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Tri-State Chamber Buy Local Festival
This years "20th" annual Buy Local Festival will be held on Sunday, March 25th.
Below is last years information. Once we receive this years, it will be posted as we confirm the entertainement and vendors.
If you have any questions regarding the festival please email, Susan Dickinson at sdickinson@tristatechamber.com. For more information please scroll down to the end of this page. Thank you for your interest!
ENTERTAINMENT
Auditorium:
- 11:00AM Steven Bunce and Dylan Vadakin performing Soft Jazz
- 12:00PM Ben Paley and Van Daalhuyzen performing
- 1:00 PM Crescendo, Inc. – Crescendo Vocal Ensemble and soloists will offer a colorful selection of light repertoire, from Folk/Pop Songs to Madrigals and Motets, and some of the most famous Tenor Opera Arias with soloist Ron M'Sadoques and Anne Voglewede, pianist. Crescendo's Artistic Director Christine Gevert will lead this "mini-concert".
- 2:00PM Steven Bunce and Dylan Vadakin –second performance
playing Soft Jazz
FREE ACTIVITIES
GYMNASIUM:
- 10:00AM-3:00PM AMBER ALERT CHILD ID PROGRAM- Provided by the Danbury Rotary Club – Co-sponsored by: the Salisbury Rotary Club and the Tri-State Chamber of Commerce – Booth #13
- 10:00AM-3:00PM Face Painting – by Barbara (Bria) Arpante – Booth #12
- 10:00AM-3:00PM Massage by- Leslie J. Eckstein - Booth #9
- 10:00AM-3:00PM Massage by – Roberta Roll – Booth #18
CAFETERIA
- 10:00AM-3:00PM Housatonic Child Care Center – providing Children’s activities
This years' participants:
| ADAMAH at Isabella Freedman |
| Amber Alert - Danbury Rotary |
| Arnoff Moving & Storage |
| Ben Paley and Van Daalhuyzen- PERFORMING @ 12PM |
| Berkshire Orchards |
| Comcast |
| Computers By Design |
| Cream Hill Veal |
| Crescendo, Inc. - PERFORMING @ 1PM |
| Dashing Star Farm |
| Face Painter by Barbara Arpante |
| Falls Village Designs |
| Falls Village Flower Farm, LLC |
| Geer Nursing and Rehabilitation Center |
| Graceful Greetings |
| Habitat for Humanity of NWCT |
| Health in
Motion-Roberta Roll |
| Housatonic Child Care Center |
| Housatonic Youth Service Bureau, Inc. |
| John Harney Associates, LLC |
| KG Crafts & Therapeutic Tranquility |
| Krazy for Kazu's Inc. |
| Labonnes |
| Lakeville Interiors |
| Lakeville Journal Company |
| Leslie Eckstein Massage Therapy |
| Lisa Hoage |
| Litchfield Bancorp |
| Litchfield County Times |
| Mariyn's Food Co. |
| Mary Kay |
| Mountainside Treatment Center |
| National Iron Bank |
| NHV Satellite TV |
| North Canaan Elementary School PTO |
| P.D. Walsh's Country Store |
| Pampered Cow |
| Relay for Life |
| Rolling Hills |
| Rooney Design Group LTD |
| Rose Hill Kitchen & Bath LLC |
| Salisbury Bank & Trust Company |
| Salisbury Garden Center |
| Salisbury Rotary Club |
| Salisbury Rotary Interactors Club |
| Salisbury Visiting Nurse Association, Inc |
| Sharon Hospital, Inc. |
| Sierra Capital Inc. |
| So. Berkshire Amateur Radio Club |
| Steve Bunce and Dylan Vadakin - PERFORMING @ 11AM & 2PM |
| Strings & Stones of Cornwall |
| The Kinderhook Group |
| The Torrington Overhead Door Co. Inc. |
| Tri-State Chamber of Commerce |
| United Way of Northwest CT |
| Usana Health Sciences Independent Assoc. |
| Virdian Energy |
| WHDD AM/FM- Robin HoodRadio |
| WSHU Public Radio Group |
| Wholey Oats Granola |
A Special Thank You to This Years Sponsors:
GOLD
Lakeville Journal Company
Rooney Design Group
Salisbury Bank & Trust
Robin Hood Radio-WHDD Radio
WSHU Public Radio Group
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SILVER
Founders Insurance Group
Geer Nursing & Rehabilitation
Litchfield Bancorp
Mountainside Treatment Center
Sharon Hospital
Bronze
John Harney Associates, LLC
Salisbury Garden Center
Supporters
Litchfield Hills Solar
Salisbury Visiting Nurses
This will be our best year ever, new vendors, more live music and performances and a great new food court!
If you are interested in becoming a sponsor or participaing in our "19" annual buy local festival please contact us!
Please remember all vendors will be able to showcase and sell your products and services.
Click here to download the brochure and application.
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Thank you to all of last years participants and support!
Held annually in March at the Housatonic Valley Regional High School in Falls Village CT.
This event allows chamber members as well as non-members to showcase their company to the community.
Here’s some information regarding the Tri-State Chambers Annual Buy Local Festival:
Details and suggestions:
WHERE:
Housatonic Valley Regional High School
Falls Village, CT (Junction of Rtes 7 & 112) - Driving Directions
WHEN:
Sunday, March 27, 2011 between 10:00am-3:00pm
SET-UP:
Saturday the day before the Trade Fair, between 12–6pm check in upon arrival. A member of the committee will show you your booth location, and directory. You must complete your set-up between these times. Please do not arrive before noon. Cookies and Beverages served during set up, provided by the Chamber.
SECURITY:
We will have security at the High School for all unattended hours after Saturday set-up and Sunday previous to the show. Any questions regarding this, please contact Susan Dickinson at (860) 435-9828 or email sdickinson@tristatechamber.com.
ELECTRICAL OUTLETS:
Electrical outlets are available, please be sure to bring heavy-duty extension cords, as well as a power strip, if multiple outlets are needed. Please keep in mind the electrical outlets will be 110 volts only!
SUGGESTIONS:
Raffles/coupons/discounts are great enticements and a great way to advertise.
VISUALS:
People love to LOOK, TOUCH, LISTEN – Bring samples, pictures, whatever!!
Have an eye-catching display- be different (Balloons are not allowed).
REQUIREMENTS:
We ask that you please do not break down your booth until 3:00PM on Sunday.
REFRESHMENTS:
Food and beverages are sold during the show in the Cafeteria.
FOOD VENDORS REMINDER:
If anyone is interested in having a food booth, please make sure you are registered with the Torrington Area Health Department at least 10 working days prior to the show.
You can go online at www.tahd.org and click on the Forms tab at the top,and then click on the link for Temporary Food Service application and reservation form to download and complete the form. To have a form mailed to you, please email Susan at sdickinson@tristatechamber.com.
If you have any questions, suggestions or comments regarding the Trade Show please call – Susan Dickinson @ 860-435-9828 or you can always email us at info@tristatechamber.com.
On behalf of the Tri-State Chamber of Commerce –
We would like to thank everyone who participated in past years Tri-State Festival.
