Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Three Day EVENT CHALK WALK

JEFFERSONVILLE, N.Y. – April 27, 2009 – Jeffersonville will be hosting a three-day Chalk Walk Festival (May 15-17, 2009) to celebrate Sullivan County’s 200th Birthday. More than 20 family-friendly activities are planned for the three-day celebration including a chili cook-off, fireworks display, pancake breakfast, sidewalk drawing, historical talks and tours, softball games, a bike parade and an apple pie baking contest.



Representatives of the Jeffersonville Area Chamber of Commerce, Jeffersonville Enhancing More of Sullivan (JEMS) and Jeffersonville Main Street Association are planning the festival.



The complete schedule follows. Registration is open for the following events:



Chili Cook-Off

Protection Hose Company #1 and the Jeffersonville Area Chamber of Commerce are hosting a Chili-Cook-off to begin the Chalk Walk Festival on Friday, May 15 at 4:30 p.m. Anyone is welcome to participate and there is no fee to enter the competition. Entries will be accepted through May 10. Please go to www.jeffersonvillemainstreet.com for more information.



Call for Artists

Local amateur and professional artists, individuals and families are invited to join in filling the sidewalks along Main Street with color on Saturday, May 16. Parking will be closed for the day to make room for sidewalk chalk drawing and other activities. There is no charge to participate and chalk will be provided for all. Sidewalk space is available on a first come basis. To reserve a Chalk Drawing Space, please go to www.jeffersonvillemainstreet.com to view a map of the sidewalk and reserve a spot.



JACC Street Fair

The Jeffersonville Area Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a one-day Street Fair on Saturday, May 16 from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. to give JACC members from around the area the opportunity to have a presence on Main Street for the day. There is no charge to participate, but space is limited to 10 businesses and will be allocated on a first come basis. Please e-mail chilijeffersonville@yahoo.com and use Vendor in the subject line to reserve your spot as soon as possible.



Please go to www.jeffersonvillemainstreet.com for more information.



About the Chalk Walk Festival

The Chalk Walk Festival is the Village of Jeffersonville’s official Bicentennial-sealed event to commemorate Sullivan County’s 200th Birthday. Festivities will begin with a Chili Cook-off on the evening of Friday, May 15 and continue through Sunday, May 17 with plenty of food, children’s activities, historical talks, live entertainment, special events and promotions along Main Street. Local amateur and professional artists, individuals and families are invited to Chalk the Walk along Main Street throughout the day on Saturday, May 16. For more information, please go to www.jeffersonvillemainstreet.com





CHALK WALK FESTIVAL

Jeffersonville, NY – May 15, 16 & 17, 2009



FRIDAY, MAY 15

5:30 p.m. Chalk Walk Festival Kick-off and Jeffersonville Firehouse

Chili Cook-off

Open to All: Set-up Begins at 4:30 p.m.,

Judging at 6:30 p.m.



7:00 p.m. Bicentennial Softball Challenge Lions Field

Sullivan West Faculty vs. Jeff Firemen



9:00 p.m. Main Street Merchants Open Late Main Street



9:00 p.m. Fireworks Sullivan West Central School

Football Field & Track



10:00 p.m. – Live Music: Good ‘n Loaded Mullaly’s Pub & Restaurant



SATURDAY, MAY 16

7:00 a.m. – Pancake Breakfast First Presbyterian Church

12:00 p.m.



7:00 a.m. Chalk Walk Set-up Begins Main Street



10:00 a.m. – The Bazaar: Tented Fair Featuring Global Home

5:00 p.m. Quality Artisans, Crafts, Pottery,

Artisanal Foods and Vintage Items



11:00 a.m. Yo-Yo Demonstration The Three Chocolateers



11:00 a.m. – Sullivan West Elementary Art Contest Jeffersonville Public Library

1:00 p.m. Winners Displayed



11:00 a.m. – Street Fair Featuring Businesses from Jeff Bank Parking Lot

5:00 p.m. Around Jeffersonville



12:00 – 8:00 p.m. Bicentennial Barbecue Mullaly’s Pub & Restaurant

Chicken, Hamburgers, Hot Dogs,

and Dessert



1:00 p.m. Village Tea Talk Village Hall, Upstairs

A Discussion of the History of Jeffersonville

with Some of the Most Knowledgeable

Members of the Community



1:00 p.m. Children’s Chalk Walk Begins, Face First Presbyterian Church

Painting, Other Activities



2:00 p.m. Apple Dipping Demonstration The Three Chocolateers



3:00 p.m. Village Tea Talk Village Hall, Upstairs

A Discussion of the History of Jeffersonville

with Some of the Most Knowledgeable

Members of the Community



3:00 – 5:00 p.m. Teen Band Showcase Behind The Three Chocolateers



4:00 p.m. Chalk Walk Drawings Complete Main Street



8:00 p.m. Sullivan County Bicentennial Cabaret Jeffersonville Firehouse

Featuring Work of Songwriter Sammy Fain,

Presented by D&H Canvas



9:00 p.m. Main Street Merchants Open Late Main Street



SUNDAY, MAY 17

10:00 a.m. – The Bazaar: Tented Fair Featuring Global Home

5:00 p.m. Quality Artisans, Crafts, Pottery,

Artisanal Foods and Vintage Items



11:00 a.m. – Alpaca Demonstration/Petting Zoo Behind The Three Chocolateers

1:00 p.m.



1:00 p.m. People-Powered Parade Begins at Justus Tire &

Bikes, Tricycles, Strollers, Carts, Wagons Alignment

and other Non-motorized Vehicles Invited


2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Pick-up “Baseball” Lions Field

Hot Dogs and Hamburgers Provided by

First-Grace Lutheran Parish



4:00 p.m. Apple Pie Baking Contest Lions Field

Drop pies off at First-Grace Lutheran Church

before 2:30 p.m. or Town Hall until 3:30 p.m.

See the winners and eat the leftovers.



WEEKEND SPECIALS & EVENTS

The Blue Victorian

Face Painting on Saturday. View the Jeffersonville Bicentennial Quilt the entire weekend.



Jeffersonville Post Office

Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Get your passports and photos taken.



Mateson’s Deli

Daily drawings on Friday, Saturday and Sunday to win a $25 gift certificate. Drawing to be held at the end of each day.



River House

Spend $30 and receive a free 7 oz. soap or candle.



Samba / Little Duck House

Free coffee tasting offered by DoBrazil Saturday and Sunday.



Specially U and The Potter’s Cottage

Enter for a chance to win the Ultimate Gardener's Delight Gift Basket ($100 value). On display at The Potter's Cottage. Tickets available at both locations

CHALK WALK is down to the wire we need you to make it great!

Dear Valued Member of the Jeffersonville Community,

I am writing to invite you to share your memories of Jeffersonville during an informal discussion with the community on Saturday, May 16 at Village Hall. We are planning two “Tea Talk” events at 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. that day as part of Jeffersonville’s Chalk Walk Festival, an official Sullivan County Bicentennial-sealed event to commemorate Sullivan County’s 200th Birthday.

Local memorabilia will be on display in the upstairs of Village Hall during the event and light refreshments will be served. We hope you’ll be interested in joining us as we discuss the history of the area. Everyone that participates will have an opportunity to share some of their own experiences while living here if they choose.

The Chalk Walk Festival is the Village of Jeffersonville’s official Bicentennial-sealed event to commemorate Sullivan County’s 200th Birthday. Festivities will begin with a Chili Cook-off on the evening of Friday, May 15 and continue through Sunday, May 17 with plenty of food, children’s activities, historical talks, live entertainment, special events and promotions along Main Street. Local amateur and professional artists, individuals and families are invited to Chalk the Walk along Main Street throughout the day on Saturday, May 16.

If you are interested in participating in one or both of the Village Tea Talks, please contact: Krista Robison at First Grace Lutheran Parish 845-482-5019

Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Dear Non Main Street JACC Member,



We are in the process of planning the Chalk Walk Festival, the Village of Jeffersonville’s official Bicentennial-sealed event (May 15-17, 2009) to commemorate Sullivan County’s 200th Birthday.



As part of the festival, we would like to invite you to participate in a special one-day Street Fair that is designed to showcase area businesses. The Street Fair will be held in the Jeff Bank parking lot from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 16. There is no charge to participate, but space is limited to 10 businesses and will be allocated on a first come basis. Please contact chilijeffersonville@yahoo.com with VENDOR in the subject line, to reserve your spot as soon as possible.



About the Chalk Walk Festival

The Chalk Walk Festival is the Village of Jeffersonville’s official Bicentennial-sealed event to commemorate Sullivan County’s 200th Birthday. Festivities will begin with a Chili Cook-off on the evening of Friday, May 15 and continue through Sunday, May 17 with plenty of food, children’s activities, historical talks, live entertainment, special events and promotions along Main Street. Local amateur and professional artists, individuals and families are invited to Chalk the Walk along Main Street throughout the day on Saturday, May 16.

Tuesday, March 31, 2009

I am posting this from the JEMS
we are working together to try to get everyone on the same page together we can do so much more!________
There will be a very important meeting this Thursday, April 2, 7:00 P.M., upstairs over the Jeffersonville village office (next to the library) to discuss plans and ideas for a general Jeffersonville town meeting in the near future. Representatives from the JACC, Fire Dept., Ambulance , Lions, all churches, youth organizations, Jems, and community are invited to participate at this special meeting with Helen Budrock of the Sullivan Renaissance. All groups are encourage to attend and share ideas for the future of Jeffersonville.
thanks Jack Costello
c/c Diane Ivancich and Robert Fisher

Monday, March 23, 2009

The JACC IS ALIVE AND WELL

We are moving forward with planning events for this summer. The Journal is in full swing so get you advertisements in, as time is running out. The Chamber along with the County and The Jeff Bank, will be sponsoring a fireworks display on Friday May 15th to kick off Chalk Walk .Along with Protection Hose Company #1 and Thunder 102 there will be a Chili cook off and so much more stay posted for what is going on in your community …Check out our Calendar do you need to make post for your group or organization contact me and we will work that out!
Did you know you can join the Chamber on line with just a click? And you can also purchase your truck raffle tickets on line …Be the first to plan tickets you Office’s Holiday Party.
From my blog chamber
(which is a really sunny corner of the world right this minute)

I’m Beth

Tuesday, March 3, 2009

On Thursday February 19th the JACC held a General meeting at Samba
in the Little Duck House.

>> Our hosts where Tim and Andrea. Andrea prepared a luscious soup
>> and homemade bread. Coffee and Tea service was available. I had
>> baked some chocolate chip cookies that seemed to go over well and I
>> had a bain de terre gift set that a new member whom joined that night
>> would have gotten a chance to win. Sad to say no new members
>> attended the meeting so I gave the gift to our Hostess as a thank
>> you for their gracious hospitality. There where 13 members in
>> attendance. The Meeting proceeded despite the snow storm.
>>
>>
>> A lot of ground was covered. With everyone excited about the
>> upcoming Chalk Walk for the counties Bicentennial on May 15,16 & 17
>> it was a huge topic for discussion. It was decided to ask the County
>> to contribute only $500 in chalk rather than the proposed $1000
>> and use the other $500 towards a fireworks display for the opening
>> night of Chalk Walk after the Chili cook off.
>>
>> Everyone was excited.
>>
>> The County is considering the proposal and The Jeff Bank has
>> become a sponsor of this event with a $200 donation towards the
>> fire works.
>>
>> "THANKS JEFF" and Ms. Rhonda Owens. Rhonda has stepped up to the
>> plate along with the Jeff Bank to become the Welcome Wagon, yippee
>> so all new business will be getting a proper welcome to our
>> community.
>>
>> We are still looking for a sponsor for the County wide High school
>> Art Competition. If you are interested please contact me to discuss.
>>
>> There was much talk about how we can get on the same page as other
>> area organizations as well as municipalities. One suggestion was
>> to add a different style calendar to our web page so that many
>> different groups would be able to post there events on our site
>> making it "the place to go" for all Western Sullivan County
>> events . Ms. Cindy Herbert of CM DESIGNS has researched
>> different applications and will be moving forward with this AWESOME
>> idea.
>>
>> I also asked that the chamber adopt some rules such as
>> Roberts rules so that meetings have agendas, motions and votes. I
>> feel if people know why their idea was not adopted there would be
>> less hurt feelings and more progress and focus on the growing of
>> Commerce for our members.
>>
>> With that said we have decided to have four general meetings a year
>> with the board meeting the Third Thursday of every month. General
>> meetings to be held every third month. That means the next general
>> meeting will be on Thursday May 21, 2009. We will send out an email
>> notice of the location and time the meeting will take place.
>>


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Thursday, February 19, 2009

tonight

Snow or no snow we will be meeting at Samba at 6:30 tonight!