The Blooming Grove Chamber of Commerce

Public Speaking for Business People
2023-11-16 18:00 - 19:00 UTC | Moffatt Library, 6 West Main Street, Washingtonville, NY, 10992, United States
Join speechwriter and public speaking coach Mike Landrum to learn about presentation skills in a business context. Mike, who has experience instructing managers at GE, Honeywell and Lockheed, will teach you public speaking techniques that will help you to build confidence and excel in business settings.
Space is limited. Register online.

Village Carolers
2023-11-18 14:00 - 15:00 UTC | Fulton Square at Depot Street, 6 Depot Street, Washingtonville, NY, 10992, United States
Love to sing? Enjoy singing Christmas carols? Well here’s a chance to show off your talents and have FUN!!!

This year, the Blooming Grove Chamber of Commerce is putting together a Parade Pre-Show from 4pm to 6pm in front of the tree at McLoughlin Square and we want to showcase our local talent.

What do you have to do?
Join us this Saturday at 2pm to sign up, pick a song and determine practice times/needs.

Not a singer? No problem stop on by if you would like to contribute a holiday themed performance

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2023 Holiday Trail
2023-12-02 - 2023-12-22 | Town of Blooming Grove, NY, United States
What Is It?
Mamba has made a gnome customized for each of our local businesses and they have escaped! We have created a handy guide to help track down the gnomes.
How Do I Participate?
Grab one of our Holiday Trail Entry Forms and visit our participating locations. Find the gnomes and give your entry form to the shop owner who will stamp their corresponding ornament on the holiday tree. Collect as many stamps as possible and return your completed entry form by December 22, 2023 to one of our participating locations
What are the prizes?
Grand prize is $250, additional runner up prizes will be given as well.
Where Do I Get A Holiday Trail Entry Form?
Meet us on December 2, 2023 at our Parade Pre-Show in front of the Christmas Tree from 4pm to 6pm. Afterwards, Holiday Trail Entry Forms can be picked up at:

Washingtonville Pharmacy
Walden Bank of Washingtonville
TD Bank of Washingtonville
Mamba’s Creations
The Moffat Library

Is there a Cost?
Holiday Trail Entry Forms are FREE plus our participating businesses are providing some holiday deals on the back!
When is the Drawing?
Saturday, December 23, 2023, we will have a live drawing at 10am. Winners need not be present.
How Can My Business Join?
Current members are included free of charge and can add a coupon ad on the entry form for an addition $25. Click here to sign up.
Non-members can sign up for $100 which includes adverting space on the entry form and a one-year membership. Click here to sign up.

2023 Holiday Trail Raffle EXTENDED
2023-12-02 00:00 - 2023-12-29 23:30 UTC | Town of Blooming Grove, NY, United States
Great News!!! The gnomes have been so well received by their host businesses, they don’t want to come out of hiding.

We are extending the search for one more week so the gnomes can celebrate the holidays with their businesses.

Contest is now extended through Friday, December 29, 2023. Live drawing in front of the Moffat Library of Washingtonville Saturday 12/30/23 at 10am.

Good luck and don’t forget to post your pictures!!!

Add the following tags when posting

#bloominggrovechamberofcommerce #washingtonvilleny #shoplocal #gnomes #gnomeville

BGCC Parade Pre-Show & Tree Lighting
2023-12-02 16:00 - 18:00 UTC | McLoughlin Square, Main Street, Washingtonville, NY
Let’s kick off the season with a party!!! DJ Jeff Blizzard will be leading the countdown to the parade as we showcase our local talent.
Music, Carolers, Dance Performances, Raffles and Giveaways PLUS the launch of our Holiday Trail Finding the Gnomes contest.

Watch Mayor Tom DeVinko flip the switch at 7pm!

13th Annual BGCC Christmas Parade
2023-12-02 18:00 - 20:00 UTC | L Vern Allen Park, Washingtonville, NY, 10992, United States
Save the Date!!!!
All are welcome to join the Blooming Grove Chamber of Commerce as we celebrate our 13th Annual Christmas Parade. Always on the first Saturday in December, rain or shine!!!!
Route
Route 94 from L Vern Allen Park (Ahern Boulevard) to Veteran’s Memorial Park
Participant Line Up
4pm, entrance at Toleman Road & Decker Drive
Staging Area at Taft Elementary 4pm
If you need to decorate your vehicle or gather your group. The parking lot at Taft Elementary will be available.
To sign up, click the link below:
2023 BGCC Christmas Parade Form

Friendsgiving 2023
2023-12-07 18:00 - 20:00 UTC | Moffatt Library, 6 West Main Street, Washingtonville, NY, 10992, United States
The next few weeks are sure to be our busiest! This year, we are combining our November & December mixers into one on Thursday, December 7th. Our annual Friends-Giving celebration is our most popular mixer and a chance to catch up with your local businesses before we all get caught up in the holiday madness. A popular part of the event is our networking game with prizes sponsored by our members, please send an email if you would like to donate a prize.
Taste of Blooming Grove
Last year, all of our member restaurants provided an item for the Friends-Giving in exchange for a renewal of their membership. We would love to extend the offer once again and we are reaching out to our newest eateries as well. Please email us if you would like to be added our menu.
To purchase tickets, click here.

February Member Meeting with Office of Economic Development
2024-02-27 08:00 - 09:30 UTC | Village of Washingtonville, 9 Fairlawn Drive, Washingtonville, NY, 10992, United States
Join us for our first member meeting of 2024 at Washingtonville Village on February 27, 2024 from 8:00am to 9:30am.
Keynote Speaker: Steve Gross, Director of the Orange County Office of Economic Development
The Orange County Office of Economic Development works with our economic development and community partners to smartly grow our economy to create employment opportunities and jobs for all. They stand with our business community by promoting and supporting commerce and industry. Under the guidance of County Executive Steven M. Neuhaus, the Economic Development Office works to attract, retain and expand commercial and industrial tax bases. The Office supports business attraction efforts, business assistance, bridges the gap between business and government, facilitates entrepreneurial development, film and video location, tourism and international trade promotion.
Admission is free, reservations are required as space is limited.

Bagpipes and Bonnets Event
2024-03-23 12:00 - 16:00 UTC | L Vern Allen Park, Washingtonville, NY, 10992, United States
Winter Blues got you feeling down? Spring is just around the corner and we have the perfect remedy for you… Washingtonville Community Events is proud to present a joint St. Patrick’s Day and Easter Celebration!

The Washingtonville Community Events’ BAGPIPES & BONNETS EVENT will be a Fun-filled, Family-friendly day for children and adults of all ages!

Annual Easter Egg Hunt
Annual Bonnet Parade and Contest
Bagpipers & Drums (NYC Bagpipes)
The Easter Bunny!
DJ Tony Flash
Irish Step Dancers
Food Vendors
Craft Vendors
Kiwanis Club Flower Fundraiser
Reenies Rabbit Rescue
Bounce House
Games and More!

Bring the whole Family out for an afternoon of Fun, Community togetherness, and a bit of Shenanigans as we Welcome Spring! More Exciting Details and Updates to Come! If you would like to donate easter eggs, you can see the Amazon wish list here:Washingtonville Easter Egg Wishlist

RAIN DATE: Sunday, March 24th

An Arabian Nights Event At Depot Street
2024-03-23 19:00 UTC | Fulton Square at Depot Street, 6 Depot Street, Washingtonville, NY, 10992, United States
iHeart Hudson Valley & Mamba’s Creations, collectively Heart and Soul Productions presents An Arabian Nights Event at Depot Street.
When: March 23rd, 2024 at 7 pm.
Where: 6 Depot Street, Suite 105, Washingtonville, NY 10992
What: Our Arabian Nights Event will be a unique and intimate night out in Washingtonville. With a 35-person limit for the event, make sure to get your tickets early!
Event Highlights: General Ticket $50

A full Mediterranean-style dinner and dessert with cocktail mixers provided for you to BYOB
Hooka Lounge
Performance by Gimme Shimmy! Dance Troup by Veldrina, our local belly dancer
Tarot Reader (additional $)
Henna artist (additional $)
Music & dancing

Event Highlights: VIP Ticket $75

A full Mediterranean-style dinner and dessert with cocktail mixers provided for you to BYOB
Hooka Lounge
Performance by Gimme Shimmy! Dance Troup by Veldrina, our local belly dancer
Choose either the Tarot Reading or the Henna artist
Music & dancing

Ribbon Cutting: WAGW Grand Re-Opening
2024-06-01 10:00 - 17:00 UTC | WAGW, 7 East Main Street, Washingtonville, NY, 10992, United States
Please join us in celebrating a longstanding Washingtonville business, What A Girl Wants by Sonia, as they re-open in their brand new boutique at 7 East Main Street.
Raffles, Giveaways and More! Light Refreshments will be served.
Ribbon cutting at 10am, open house through 5pm.

2024-06-20 19:00 - 20:00 UTC | Village of Washingtonville, 9 Fairlawn Drive, Washingtonville, NY, 10992, United States
May 15, 2024
Dear Business Owners of Washingtonville,
I hope this letter finds you well. I am reaching out to invite you to an important meeting regarding signage within our village. This meeting information is as follows:
Date: Thursday June 20, 2024
Time: 7 pm
Location: Village Hall, 9 Fairlawn Drive
The Village of Washingtonville is dedicated to preserving the historical integrity that makes our village unique. We believe that signage plays a crucial role in maintaining this character. Therefore, we would like to invite you to a meeting where we can have an open conversation and hear everyone’s thoughts on this matter.
Your input as business owners is invaluable as we navigate the best path forward for our community. This meeting will provide an opportunity for us to discuss any concerns, suggestions, or ideas regarding signage regulations. Please make every effort to attend this meeting. Your presence and insights will contribute greatly to the conversation.
Thank you for your attention to this matter, and we look forward to seeing you at the meeting.
Respectfully,
Donna Jacaruso
Deputy Mayor
Village of Washingtonville

Multi-Chamber Mixer with Cornwall Chamber of Commerce
2024-10-20 08:00 - 17:00 UTC | NY
You’re invited to our multi-chamber event co-hosted with the Blooming Grove Chamber of Commerce.
Tuesday October 22nd at Black Rock Fish & Game.
6:30pm – Dinner and Mixer
$30 per person.
RSVP & Payment required
Our Next Meeting

Live Music at Sunstone Sanctuary
2024-10-25 19:00 - 20:30 UTC | Sunstone Sanctuary, 2952 NY - 94, Suite 101, Chester, NY
Friday, October 25th @ 7pmwith NATALIE FORTEZA

DATE NIGHT!! LADIES NIGHT!! Excuse to listen to amazing live music night!!! Grab some friends and come over to Sunstone Sanctuary in Chester/Blooming Grove, NY

Grab your tickets today!! We hope you join us for a very special evening of LIVE music with @nata on October 25th @ 7pm.

Bring your own bottle of wine or preferred beverage!Tables for 2 available! Only a few tables left. The remaining seating are single tickets comprised of chairs, couches and floor pillow seating. It’s a vibe!!!!

Natalie’s unique voice summons emotion through layers of Indie, Alt-Soul, Pop and World Music with soulful mystique. Grammy-winner Michael League says “My favorite musicians are those who have their own sound.”

For this performance, @nataliefortezamusic will be performing a duo set with @_kat_inthewoods on keys, performing originals and unique covers.

Ticket Options here:
https://www.sunstone-sanctuary.com/livemusic

The Forever Afghan 2024
2024-10-27 13:00 - 15:00 UTC | Moffatt Library, 6 West Main Street, Washingtonville, NY, 10992, United States
One phrase that resonated in 2020, was “We’re in this together”. As the first wave of COVID subsided in 2020, Mamba’s Creations created The Forever Afghan to help our community honor the loved ones that had passed. We are now in our fifth year of this beautiful tradition.
The November 1st Day of the Dead holiday (in Spanish referred to as Dia de los Muertos), originated in Mexico and celebrates the dead, rather than being afraid. It’s a holiday for people to honor their ancestors and loved ones who have passed away and invite those spirits back into their homes to be part of the family once more. It’s a celebration of family and a show of respect for those who have passed away. El Día de los Muertos is not, as is commonly thought, a Mexican version of Halloween, though the two holidays do share some traditions, including costumes and parades.
Sugar skulls represent a departed soul and are placed on the home ofrenda (altar) or gravestone to honor the return of a particular spirit. Sugar skull art reflects the folk-art style of big happy smiles, colorful icing and sparkly tin and glittery adornments. During the month of October, Mamba’s Creations creates Crochet Sugar Skull kits which include the following:

White Crochet Sugar Skull Granny Square
Blank Name Card
Colored Thread
Assorted Embellishments

Crafters are welcome to decorate the Crochet Sugar Skulls and return the completed square with the name of the loved one who is being celebrating. The artisans at Mamba’s Creations then piece all the squares with name cards onto The Forever Afghan and have the completed Afghan on display on November 1st. These kits are being presented as a public service to our community free of charge. To date, The Forever Afghan has 42 honorees.
Crafting Event: Our friends at The Moffat Library have given us space to help reach more villagers. On Sunday, October 27, 2024 from 1pm to 3pm, Alma from Mamba’s Creations will be leading a Sugar Skull decorating activity. No fee, supplies will be provided but you must pre-register.

The Forever Afghan Reveal 2024
2024-11-01 17:00 - 19:00 UTC | Village of Washingtonville, 9 Fairlawn Drive, Washingtonville, NY, 10992, United States

American Express Small Business Saturday
2024-11-30 10:00 - 15:00 UTC | Village of Washingtonville, 9 Fairlawn Drive, Washingtonville, NY, 10992, United States
Once again, the BGCC will be the Neighborhood Champions for American Express’s 14th Annual Shop Small Saturday on November 30, 2024. We will be coordinating with our Main Street shops to offer sidewalk sales and will be providing a Pathway to Services at The Lot by Amada’s and The Moffat Library.
Register at:
Small Business Saturday 11-30-24

Ribbon Cutting for Prizmatica
2024-11-30 11:00 - 12:00 UTC | Prizmatica, 7 West Main St, Washingtonville, New York, 10992
Join us on Saturday, November 30th at 11am for a Ribbon Cutting for Prizmatica.
Prizmatica is a Decor, Art and Design marketplace and Decorative Arts/DIY studio located in the historic bank building on Main St. in Washingtonville NY.

Norbert Noe 5th Annual Holiday Lights Decorating Contest
2024-12-01 - 2024-12-26 | Town of Blooming Grove, NY, United States
The Town of Blooming Grove invites all residents and businesses to participate in our 5th Annual Holiday Lights Decorating Contest.
This contest was named to honor our first winner, Norbert Noe, who passed away unexpectedly in 2021. He loved the holidays and when he found out he won, he said “Wait till you see what I do next year” He will forever be remembered in this town as a great man and our Best of the Best winner!Top residence and top business will be awarded a beautiful trophy for The Most Festive Award a.k.a Best of the Best.
Winners will be emailed by Dec 26th to arrange delivery of the prize.Sponsored by The Blooming Grove Chamber of Commerce.

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FriendsGiving 2024
2024-12-04 18:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Moffatt Library, 6 West Main Street, Washingtonville, NY, 10992, United States
The next few weeks are sure to be our busiest! This year, we are combining our November & December mixers into one on Wednesday, December 4th. Our annual Friends-Giving celebration is our most popular mixer and a chance to catch up with your local businesses before we all get caught up in the holiday madness.
To Register for the event, scroll to the bottom of the page to the Ticket section and sign up.
if you are interested in donating to the event, use the forms below.
Taste of Blooming Grove
Last year, all of our member restaurants provided an item for the Friends-Giving in exchange for a renewal of their membership. We would love to extend the offer once again and we are reaching out to our newest eateries as well.

Taste of New YorkCompanyFirst NameLast NameEmailPhoneItem/Service Being Donated ($100 Value)Delivery Method- Select -Drop OffPick UpSubmit Form

Door Prizes/Raffles
A popular part of the event is our networking game with prizes sponsored by our members, please send an email if you would like to donate a prize.

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2024 Christmas Parade
2024-12-07 17:45 - 21:00 UTC | Village of Washingtonville, 9 Fairlawn Drive, Washingtonville, NY, 10992, United States
Welcome to the 2024 Christmas Parade!
We are so excited to announce many changes to our parade this year! Not only will we be hosting an after party after the parade, but for 2024 the parade will also be a competition with the following categories for vehicles and floats

Best Decorated Municipality
Best Decorated Private Company
Best Decorated Individual
Most Creative and Best Lighting

Additionally, we will hold a best decorated house in the village. We will have prizes and awards for each category, musical floats, and a pre-show in the center of town to kick it all off!

If you are interested in volunteering to help with the parade (it takes a Village!), please click here to use our volunteer form to sign up!

We also have got some exciting new sponsorship opportunities.
SPONSORSHIP LEVELS

Bronze $100 – Includes: inclusion in a “thank you” social media carousel post, sponsor signage on the barricades along parade route, Logo and link on Festival landing page
Silver $250 – Includes -Placement on the Town Parade banners, Shout out from DJ, Logo and link on Festival landing page, Smaller space on the float side, inclusion in a “thank you” social media carousel post, 1 inclusion in an email newsletter. entry to parade if desired.
Gold $500 – Includes: Middle Placement on the Town Parade banners, 2 Shout out on Social media, Shout out from DJ, Larger space on the float sides, Logo and link on Festival landing page, Entry to be in the Parade if desired, 2x placement on Event email, Opportunity to table at a chamber event
Platinum $1000 – Includes: Large Back wall of the float OR Single sign Pickup truck, Shout out on Social media, Shout out from DJ, Premium Placement on the Town Parade banners, Logo and Blurb on Festival landing page, Entry to be in the Parade if desired, Opportunity to table at a chamber event
Please click here to register as a sponsor and pay online.
If you would like to pay by check directly to the chamber, please register and follow the directions for paying directly. We will reach out to you with more info on how to connect.

June Mixer
2025-06-04 18:00 - 20:00 UTC | Amada’s Kitchen, 6 Depot Street, Washingtonville, NY, 10992, United States
Join us for a delicious buffet meal and great networking at the all new Amada’s Kitchen @ 6 Depot Street, Washingtonville, NY
In addition we will be discussing our newest local newspaper, The Blooming Grove Post – and learning how it can help your business.
Cost is $25, RSVP to Carole McCann and pay at the door, or buy your tickets below.
