Our primary goal in 2010 will be to remain at the forefront of the issues that face us all and be on an ongoing visible resource to our members to showcase the value of Chamber membership. By attending meetings we can hear your concerns so that we may work together to help benefit your business.

2009 Canaan Railroad Days brought thousands of people into Canaan benefiting area businesses as well as our non-profit organizations keeping the money in our community. The Commerford’s Carnival gave more variety to Railroad Days and was well attended. We were able to give to Canaan and Falls Village students over $6,500 to further their education with the Pat Pallone/Canaan Chamber of Commerce Scholarship. Money for this scholarship was received from the Craft fair and various donations. The 2010 Railroad Days has been scheduled for July 9 – July 18th.

The Chamber of Commerce worked with the Canaan Recreation Committee having its first Harvest Festival. Our newest member, Heather Bartow from Canaan Coins & Precious Metals spearheaded area businesses to participate in having scarecrows made and put around town giving us a festive look. Many local people from the community enjoyed the pumpkin carving and face painting ending with a Pasta Dinner put on by the Railroad Historical Association.

The Festival of Lights was a great success working along with the Canaan Fire Company. More floats were added to the parade with people lined on both sides of the street, once again bringing the community together to come and see the tree lighting, enjoy hot chocolate and listen to the North Canaan Elementary band play.

We encourage you to join the Canaan Chamber of Commerce. By joining you will have a free listing on our website. As a special promotion if we receive your application by April 15th we can put your banner on our website for an additional amount of $25.00 and link your banner to your website. (CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO) If you don’t have a website, an affordable web page can be designed for your business by our webmaster, Kim Adams of Canaan Website and Computer Services. Kim may be contacted by calling 860-469-5462 or emailing her at kim@webmastery.org. Your business will also be listed on the back of Canaan Railroad Days Schedule and any other events that we may have. Chamber Businesses may also notify us of any sales events and we will notify all our members as well as putting it on our Chamber calendar. Please download a membership application form HERE. Your membership dues cover from January 1, 2010 through December 31, 2010.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Jean Perotti at (860) 824-5181 days and (860) 824-5509 evenings or Linda King at (860) 435-9801 ext. 1062.

Jean Perotti and Linda King
Membership Committee

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