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Three Day EVENT CHALK WALK

2009-04-28T09:35:00.000-07:00

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!

2009-04-28T09:06:00.000-07:00

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

2009-04-22T07:56:00.000-07:00

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.

2009-03-31T07:36:00.000-07:00

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

The JACC IS ALIVE AND WELL

2009-03-23T08:53:00.000-07:00

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

2009-03-03T06:28:00.000-08:00

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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tonight

2009-02-19T13:43:00.000-08:00

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

Sullivan County is 200

2009-02-03T11:44:00.000-08:00

THE 200 BIRTHDAY OF SULLIVAN COUNTY IS JUST ABOUT HERE!
The next meeting for the planning of Chalk Walk (may 15,16 & 17)
will be
March 2nd @ 9AM @ Teds in Jeffersonville.

This meeting will be to plan what activities each group will be responsible for, and plan how each event will be run and managed.
We need people and ideas as well as artists!
so come join in the planning
from the blog chamber
I'm Beth

In JEMS news

2009-02-03T11:41:00.000-08:00

fwd from Ann
JEMS Prepares for 2009 Renaissance

The JEMS (Jeffersonville Enhancing More of Sullivan) group recently braved the winter weather and met Thursday, Jan. 29. Glenn Pontier and Helen Budrock were on hand from Sullivan Renaissance to discuss the various grants and programs that are available this year.

If you are interested in participating, the next JEMS meeting will be held Thursday, February 12 at 7:00 p.m. in the space above Village Hall. For more information, you can go to http://www.jeffersonvilleny.com/jems.html or http://www.sullivanrenaissance.org/

Best regards,

Ann K. Manby

catch up!

2009-02-03T11:37:00.000-08:00

Hey everyone!

Here are the lastest posting of the chambers blog

we are focusing heading forward,

so take a look back and read about our Chamber and how much we really need you to be invovoled!

KEPP up to date at www.jefersonvilleny.com blogging by beth

FEBURARY WILL BE A GENERAL MEETING,
It is our membership month

PLEASE COME JOIN US. Our Hosts will be Tim and Andrea at the

Little Duck House on Thursday February 19th, 6:30PM
Tim and Andrea hope all will come and help unit our Chamber
and move forward so our community will prosper.
Join us,

bring a new member and have a chance to win the

door Prize Provided by ME!

Posted by Blogging by Beth at 12/2/2008 12:58 PM |

CATCH UP ON PAST BLOGS
READ ON!
TO SEE HOW IT STARTED
Beth's Blogging Column - Keeping members up to date on what's happening with JACC.

Let me introduce myself, I am Elizabeth Ann Cecilia McCormack Bernitt owner of MANE STREET STYLES at Gypsy Corners and Associate Broker at Klimchok Real Estate, LLC....

aka Beth Bernitt

I am starting this blog as I believe we all want the same things.

I believe that it does "take a village to raise a child"

(even those who do not have children, are a key to this)

We all need each other and we all need our area to grow and prosper.

Often that will mean looking towards our neighbors,

nurturing our community and each other is the only way this can happen.

As a long time member of the Jeffersonville Area Chamber of Commerce,

I find the Chamber to be a great place to start pulling it all together.

Consider this your invitation, to come to a meeting, join a committee,

LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD, THIS IS YOUR CHAMBER, you can help guide this community.

Reach out and let's make it together.

EVENTS HAPPENING IN JEFF...

The Truck raffle this year is at the NEW–Villa Roma, Sunday, Dec 7th 1-4:30pm

Chair person Kathy Herbert can be reached at 845-482-4504 to purchase a ticket for a chance to win $15,000 CASH.
If you plan to purchase a ticket at the door.. get there a little early.

The Main Street Alliance is having the

Jeffersonville for the Holidays weekend starting Nov. 28 - Dec. 31st

View events at www.jeffersonvillemainstreet.com

I will post when the next JACC meeting is soon.
What are your ideas? How can we get people here?

Let me know what you have going on that everyone else will need to know.

Move forward, get involved it is the only way it can work

You are needed HERE and NOW

Peace from my "Blog Chamber" BETH

Last Friday I was lucky enough to attend the Jeffersonville Holiday Parade!
It was great!!!!!
I remember meeting at a JACC board member's home 15 years ago when the late Barry & Jane Bodenstein , Showed us the lite farm implement parade video from a news show,they had seen. They knew Jeffersonville Could do its own version of this.,
Did they ever get that right.
Fourteen years later it is alive and well .All from a little notion that the two chamber members had.
The Jeffersonville firemen have become the host and they have done a fine job, of keeping the spirit that the Bodensteins
envisioned alive.
Bravo ,to the fire department and all that participated, take a bow!
please send your ideas SPEAK UP
AS WHEN WE SHARE OUT IDEAS
GREAT THINGS HAPPEN

beth@jeffersonvilleny.com

Sunday was a funday! The wonderful,newly rebuilt, Villa Roma was the beautiful back drop for this JACC fund raising holiday event. 410 people showed up and took a chance to see if luck was on their side, and it was!

Music by Albi and Darren set the mood for the afternoon.
The Villa Roma served up a feast full of appetizers and the party was off and running.
There were sixteen winners with Dave Weiss taking away the Grand Prize.
The 17th Annual JACC Truck Raffle was a joyous event and all were treated to an impromptu surprise, a performance of an Elvis impersonator.
The dance floor was packed and all who attended were indeed winners.
If you missed it this year don't make that mistake again!

Why is there a JACC Truck Raffle?...How did it come about?
Another Sullivan County Community was host to a similar party.
Kathy and Dick Herbert had attended the event and thought it was a great fund raiser .
Kathy felt it would be nice to have something like that in Jeffersonville,
The way I've heard the story someone told her Jeffersonville "couldn't do it "
and it seems that was all it really took to get Kathy Herbert determined to make this event
a Jeffersonville tradition.
17 years later IT IS truly a tradition!

WHAT GREAT IDEAS DO YOU HAVE ?
WE REALLY DO WANT TO HEAR THEM.

From My Blog chamber I am
Beth

I am Beth and I am overlooking "Gypsy Corners"

At a last minute pre-Christmas Board meeting, with myself and four board members present,
the JACC, has decided despite the low profit (under $2800.) that the

Truck raffle will go on!

It is such a huge part of the community that until the chamber actually loses money on it they will continue to host this fun filled event, with some slight modifications that are yet to be determined.

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HAPPY NEW YEAR

one and all

wishing you a

Prosperous 2009

And reminding you that we need you so that we may all prosper

The next board meeting of the JACC is set for

Thursday January 15th at 6:30PM at the Stone Arch Inn.

Topics, include bicentennial events for the county , membership drive, the Journal deadlines, and salvaging the Luminary.

From my blog Chamber
this is Beth

Chal

2009-01-27T20:17:00.000-08:00

Our next general meeting will be in February

2009-01-09T19:12:00.000-08:00

It is our membership month

PLEASE COME JOIN US. Our Hosts will be Tim and Andrea at the
Little Duck House on Thursday February 19th, 6:30PM
Tim and Andrea hope all will come and help unite our Chamber
and move forward so our community will prosper.

Join us, bring a new member and have a chance to win the
door Prize. Provided by ME!

HAPPY NEW YEAR

One and all, wishing you a prosperous 2009 and reminding you that we need you so that we may all prosper.

New Year New Members Wanted

2009-01-09T19:00:00.000-08:00

At a last minute pre-Christmas Board meeting, with myself and four board members present,
the JACC, has decided despite the low profit (under $3000.) that the

Truck raffle will go on!
It is such a huge part of the community that until the chamber actually loses money on it they will continue to host this fun filled event, with some slight modifications that are yet to be determined.

The next board meeting of the JACC is set for Thursday January 15th at 6:30PM at the Stone Arch Inn.

Topics, include bicentennial events for the county , membership drive, the Journal deadlines, and salvaging the Luminary.