Greeting everyone,

It's the end of February and Spring is right around the corner. If you notice, you can see the snow bells, daffodils and other spring bulbs starting to emerge out of the ground. Although we had some really cold spells, all in all it has been a very mild winter. Hopefully it will continue like this right into spring!



We have been busy preparing for our annual Installation Dinner/Dance scheduled for Thursday March 2nd. We hope you will join us and celebrate our honorees.

Our Honorees this year are:

Rudy Liriano of Puerto Plata - Business Person of the Year

Father Arcoleo - Community Service Award Individual

Woodward Children's Center - Community Service Award Association

Al Grover, Sr. - Lifetime Achievement Award

Bayview on the Water - Best Storefront/Business Improvement

A big thank you to everyone who has taken out an ad to support the Chamber and congratulate our honorees.

The invitation is below and will be on our website as well.

We had a fantastic turnout and luncheon at Bobby Q's- Just Like Mama's! The lobster Mac & Cheese was to die for as well as the entire meal. (picture of the mac & cheese is below)

Heidi Beth Gallmeyer of LifeVac USA gave an eye-opening presentation on the importance of having this device in every home and business.

Our next luncheon is scheduled for Tuesday March 14th. We will annouce the speaker and location shortly.

There is nothing more powerful than an idea whose time has come. - Victor Hugo

Got a good idea? Come share your ideas with us at our next luncheon.

Let’s congratulate our newest member:

Vincent Kennedy of Vulcan Mechanical

The Freeport Chamber directors had a basketball challenge with the ACDS Thunderbolts (special needs kids). It was so much fun! It truly was a win-win event! At the end of the game, the Chamber presented a check for $600 to Marianne Endo to purchase well needed supplies and other merchandise for ACDS.

If your interested in getting more involved in Chamber events, please call or email us. We would love to hear from you.

Check out our member of the month- Montana Brothers Pizzera and Restaurant! A great place to get delicious food!!

Also the Community Church of the Nazarene is having a Shoe Drive! We will have a collection box at our office on 11 Richmond Street. Anyone wishing to have a box for collections at their place of business, please call the Chamber office at 516-223-8840 or Mala Sadeo from the Community Church at 516-514-4799. Please check out the flyer below for more information. A flyer ( below) for another event that the Community Church is hosting is on 3/11/23 @ 11am.

Sincerely,

The Freeport Chamber