October 2025 Newsletter

CORPORATE SPONSORS

LEADERSHIP UPDATE


Hello Partners, Friends and Community Members~


IT'S HERE! The BLOCK PARTY of the season! BLOCKTOBERFEST! with

Radio Ocean City, food trucks, awesome beer selections (plus!) exhibitors, live music, performers, and soooo much more!


This festival was created to spotlight our incredible community while giving local businesses the chance to connect directly with new customers in a festive setting filled with


📅 Saturday, October 11

📍 White Horse Park, Ocean Pines

⏰ 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM

👉 Secure your space by October 5! Check it out!


No risk. Only reward! In case of inclement weather, the festival will move inside to the Community Center. Blocktoberfest is the ideal way to showcase your products and services, engage with residents, and build new customer relationships.

RESERVE YOUR SPOT ONLINE today! Learn more.


There are many exciting networking opportunities featured this month. Join us for the ribbon cutting celebrations and engage in the best business development opportunities this fall. Please note the RSVP dates so our host can accommodate all of us!


Engage, empower, partner!


We LOVE serving you. Thank you for your partnership!


~Amity

October

2 - 25th Anniversary | New Location~

Nurse Professionals Home Care

8 - Ribbon Cutting | Berlin Furniture Market

11 - Blocktoberfest | OP White Horse Park/Community Center

16- Business After Hours | The Macky & Pam Stansell House | Coastal Hospice

22 - Ribbon Cutting | Shore Regional Eye Care & Surgery Center

29 - Ribbon Cutting | Hebron Savings Bank

November

20 - Business After Hours | TBD

December

3 - Ribbon Cutting Open House | Unstoppable Joy

11- Holiday Party | Business After Hours | Gull Creek Senior Living Community

January

21 - Coastal Chambers Mixer | Ocean Downs Casino

-- Membership Luncheon - TBD

February

19 - Best of Awards Dinner | Yacht Club in Ocean Pines

Stay connected! Follow us Facebook and tag the Chamber in your posts.

Visit our website for more local and regional events.


Add your events to the Community Calendar for mor visibility and traffic to your site!

OCTOBER FEATURE

Presenting~


BLOCKTOBERFEST

Pillar Sponsor


Donna Frankowski, Realtor/ERA Shamrock Division.



Check out all the exciting details below!

SORRY...

Is your advertisement included? For less than $1.00/day-Why Not?


📖 The annual business resource guide will be printed month.



BOGO offer* Printed ad space & digital is still available until October 15.


Rates starting at $350 for more space than your

Business Card! See BOGO Offer and Rates


The Guide is distributed year-round, in high traffic areas all over the county and beyond.



📞 Call 410.641.5306 to reserve your spot or




IS YOUR PARTNERSHIP CURRENT?


Full list of our Partners are easy to access. Visit the online directory.

OCTOBER EVENTS

SEPTEMBER SPOTLIGHT

Best Referral Group Around! Now welcoming new members!


Chamber Connections is the most engaging and active networking group in our region. One individual per industry. No additional fee to be involved. Check out the Facebook page to learn more! If you are interested i joining this exceptional referral group, please email Amity Aldrich

Brand Recognition Matters. Every month, over 4000 businesses, media outlets, community leaders and residents receive this newsletter.


Your success matters. Call today @ 410-641-5306

To learn more about the purchasing cooperative,

watch this short video.

Let the Worcester County Chamber of Commerce Work for You!


The Worcester County Chamber of Commerce is a powerful extension of your sales and marketing efforts. Our dedicated team is committed to your success, offering a personal, local touch that helps your business thrive.

You can’t be everywhere — but we can.

Our board members, ambassadors, and community volunteers are out in the community every day, engaging with residents, visitors, and neighbors. We proudly refer trusted businesses like yours for services, dining, and resources.


Chamber members are known as the most reliable providers in the area — and customers trust our recommendations.


Let us do the talking, so you can focus on delivering exceptional service.

Join today and discover how your Chamber can work for you.


Learn more about membership and exclusive benefits.



2025 Board of Directors

Donna Frankowski, Chair

ERA Martin/Shamrock Division   

                    

Ashley Haldeman, Secretary

PAM Health Rehabilitation


Kayleigh Yarris, Treasurer

Taylor Bank


Derrick Elzey Past Chair

Derrick Elzey State Farm Insurance


Rich Cropper

Cropper Services, LLC


Bianca Deacon

Shore Thing Promotional Products


Dan Erb

Eastern Title & Settlement




Nicole Fillis

OC Tax Service


Stephanie Gamm

Wor-Wic Community College


Tylor Lennox

Coastal Wealth Management


Melissa Lentz

Your Bayside Concierge


Tim Price

Royal Plus


Gina Shaffer

Shaffer Law Offices

Need leads? Add the partner graphic to your Facebook, website, and e-signature to ensure your contacts know you are a trusted and engaged partner of the

Worcester County Chamber of Commerce in Ocean Pines!

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