YCC E-News: Big Chamber News this Week!

Friday, May 31, 2024

Yarmouth Chamber E-News:

The 'You Got Who?! And HOW many People at the After Hours?!' Edition

In this Edition:

GIGANTIC Yarmouth Clam Festival News

HUGE Business After Hours at YBY (Pictures below)

Just Announced- June Business After Hours at Owl & Elm, June 26

Member Survey next Week

...and more!

Dear YCC Members and Friends:

This week we have two pieces of huge news, so it's a double lead story week! First, Chelsie has huge Yarmouth Clam Festival news, and then I have to share just how big the After Hours was at Yarmouth Boat Yard.

Check it all out below,

Cory

Managing Director

Cory@yarmouthmaine.org

Yarmouth Clam Festival

Julia Gagnon to be Parade Grand Marshal & More!!

We are thrilled to announce that Julia Gagnon, a proud resident of Cumberland, top 6 finalist on American Idol, and former student at North Yarmouth Academy, will be our grand marshal for this year's Yarmouth Clam Festival parade!

This year's theme, Pop Culture Phenomena, aligns perfectly with Julia's incredible journey and rising stardom, exemplifying how local talent can capture national attention. Julia's achievements on American Idol have made her a pop culture icon, and we are excited to celebrate her success and roots within our community. Join us in honoring Julia and experience the vibrant energy she brings to our beloved festival with events through the weekend!

Want to see how you can get involved in the Yarmouth Clam Festival?

Contact Chelsie today

Chelsie@Chelsie@clamfestival.com

E-mail Chelsie with Questions or Request a Sponsor Visit

Business After Hours Recap

Over 100 Attendees for Yarmouth Boat Yard Business After Hours

Ho-ly cow, what an amazing turnout for our May Chamber After Hours. We had 92 RSVPs and though not all made it, there were more walk-ins who hadn’t registered to make up for it as over 100 people came out to Yarmouth Boat Yard Wednesday night to celebrate all they do, and to network with Chamber members and local business leaders.

Thank you to Tracy Coughlin and Andie Loos for their hard work as hosts (and to the entire Yarmouth Boat Yard/Freedom Boat Club crew who helped get the space ready).

Thank you to the Madeline Point Oysters for their contributions as well as Definitive Brewing Company and Rising Tide Brewery for the drinks.

Thank you to Jess Wright for the acoustic guitar entertainment, as well as Bruce White from Sea Tow, Todd McKee from Point Sebago and the team from Barefoot Marine Decking who, as partners of Yarmouth Boat Yard, set up display tables.

But mostly, thank you to all of those in attendance. Having such a big turnout really speaks well of the momentum we are building at the YCC, and I had at least a dozen people who came up and told me this is the first chamber event they have attended in more than a year, which is fantastic!

The impact of the chamber is directly related to how many people engage with it, so thank you, thank you, thank you. Let’s keep that momentum going at our next YCC Business After Hours at Owl & Elm on June 26 (details below).

Last Call for the Golf Tournament, September 13 (Okay It's not really the last call, but just read this)

To be fair, it won’t be our LAST golf tournament push, but as we flip the calendar to June we all know that the Yarmouth Clam Festival will take centerstage for a while in our event updates as we have so much news to share (including an absolutely huge “get” in terms of committed festival attendees which we will announce next week).

With the golf tournament Yarmouth Chamber Golf Classic on Sept. 13 at Toddy Brook Golf Course, there is a very likely scenario that most people will forget about it until August when we will be just weeks away from teeing off. That’s why it’s such a great time to jump on the golf tournament now with the registration forms and sponsorship opportunities.

We have new sponsor levels this year, and some exciting new add-ons that we will share once we get closer to the event date. Sign up with the forms below!

YCC Golf Classic Registration and Sponsor Forms

We Need Your Input

Member Survey Coming Next Week

As we announced at the Chamber After Hours, we want to hear from you!

Our Board of Directors is working on a very simple, 5 minutes-or-less member survey that we will be sending out in next week’s e-newsletter edition. Very simple, very easy, but hugely relevant.

We have the capabilities to create whatever programming that the YCC businesses want- so the ultimate question is: what do you want?

More networking?
More workshops?
Advocacy?
More events?
Stronger tourism focus?
New workforce programs?
What is your biggest business need? Let’s solve that.

Any of that we can do, but we want to know what you want first, ‘cuz we can’t go in 12 directions at once. Look for it next week.

Member Updates (0):

Have something to share? Email it to have it included.

Member News was very light this holiday week which is my not-subtle reminder to submit your updates and news to us. Cory@yarmouthmaine.org

From the Bath-Brunswick Regional Chamber

(BBRC Update of the Week)

BBRC Chamber After Hours,

Maine Maritime Museum, Bath Friday, June 6, 5 PM to 7 PM 45 Minute cruise begins at 5:15 for the first 50 people to get on the boat, the rest stay on shore and mingle there.

You're invited, come north, and join us

RSVP to the BBRC After Hours June 6