November Newsletter

The Chamber

Dispatch

Greater York Chamber of Commerce Newsletter November 8, 2017

From the Director

As we get closer to the holidays and the end of the year, Sara and I have been putting the final touches on

several initiatives we hope will bring additional foot traffic to downtown. That effort begins with the Down-

town Business Committee which meets every month on the second Tuesday evening. This committee gets

together to discuss traffic and trends downtown as well as brainstorm on marketing and sales drivers.

Several downtown business owners have taken the opportunity to attend the Chambers Learning sessions

and are signed up for the Access to Success event coming up on the 16th. It is this spark of enthusiasm

that is contagious and we here at the Chamber are excited to be part of Western York County’s future.

Access to Success is November 16th and will be a great opportunity for new and established businesses to

review their growth plan and review processes they use on a daily basis. The event has a variety of

speakers who will speak and answer questions on a range of topics from capital access, to marketing to

expansion timelines and even just doing business in the city & county. If you haven’t already registered,

please make sure you do, as it will be an informative day that concludes with a concert by Nashville’s own

Jeff Black. Tickets are only $35 and include dinner & a concert.

There is a lot of buzz and excitement in and around the city of York. Jason Broadwater’s movement

YorkSCForward is a great example of that. He is involving the community as a whole and looking for ideas

and feedback from everyone. It truly is a community effort. If you haven’t visited the website please do

and sign up to attend a session, begin a conversa-

tion or just stay in the loop with emails that way, November Calendar
you ensure you have a say in how York moves

forward. There are several flyers and events in November 11th, 2017
this month’s newsletter and we will be busy for the Cars & Coffee, Whitesides Parking Lot
next 2 months as we come to year end, new 7:00 to 10:00am
board members will be joining, new committees www.facebook.com/Cars-N-Coffee-York-SC
formed and Sara & I have just finished the 2018 November 14th, 2017
member packet that will go out later this month. GYCC Board Meeting - 7:30am
We are excited about the opportunities we have in

store for our members and the community as a November 16th, 2017
whole. Christmas in Olde York begins Dec.1st with Access to Success at the Sylvia Theater

the Downtown Tree lighting and Sip ‘N Shop host- 1:00pm to 9:00pm (see page 2)

ed by the Downtown Business’s. Please mark November 25th, 2017
Small Business Saturday
your calendars for all the great events we have December 1st, 2017
Christmas Tree Lighting and Sip ‘n Shop
planned during Christmas in Olde York as well as

the much anticipated Holiday Party/Business After
Hours here at the Chamber on Dec. 14th! Make

sure you subscribe also to the Chambers weekly December 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 2017
event guide which we send out to subscribers Gingerbread House Contest Display

every Tuesday. This guide is open to any and all December 6th, 2017
events and features member events along with Christmas Parade

community initiatives. December 9th & 10th, 2017

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving, Holly Market

Mary Catherine

GREATER YORK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE • 23 E. Liberty Street • York • SC • 29745 • 803.684.2590
[email protected] • www.greateryorkchamber.com

Access To Success, at the Sylvia Theater Nov. 16, 2017

$35 per person get your tickets here:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/access-to-sucess-tickets-38557134427?aff=erelexpmlt

GREATER YORK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE • 23 E. Liberty Street • York • SC • 29745 • 803.684.2590
[email protected] • www.greateryorkchamber.com

Local Artist’s in Residency at the Chamber

We are displaying the art of Johnny Wine, an accomplished artist and lifetime York resident, and
Andrew and Mary Sanders Lazenby of Blue Goose Studios. All art is for sale.

Johnny Wine hanging his art at the chamber.

The ornaments on the Christmas tree are
the handblown glass art of Andrew Lazenby.
The handmade, unique work of Mary Sand-
ers Lazenby, (right) on display and for sale
at the chamber offices. Come by and start
your Christmas shopping.

GREATER YORK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE • 23 E. Liberty Street • York • SC • 29745 • 803.684.2590
[email protected] • www.greateryorkchamber.com

Small Business Saturday

Halloween Fun at White Oak of York

The staff at White Oak of York enjoys taking care of grandparents and the grandparents that re-
side there like to have fun!!! There are lots of opportunities for fun in a skilled nursing facility,
from the formal activities scheduled by the Activity Department, to sharing a laugh with some of
your neighbors, to visiting with family in and outside of the facility. On Halloween the residents
and staff at White Oak of York celebrated by passing out candy to 66 trick or treaters from 2 area
preschools. White Oak of York is committed to providing quality care for the residents who live
there.

The Activities Staff at White Oak of York pre- Ready for the celebration!
paring Halloween candy for Residents to hand
out to trick or treaters.

The White Oak of York
staff enjoyed entertaining
Residents, their family’s
and young guests from
area preschools for a fun
filled Halloween event!

GREATER YORK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE • 23 E. Liberty Street • York • SC • 29745 • 803.684.2590
[email protected] • www.greateryorkchamber.com

2nd Saturday of the Month, November 11th, 7am - 10am

GREATER YORK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE • 23 E. Liberty Street • York • SC • 29745 • 803.684.2590
[email protected] • www.greateryorkchamber.com

Candlelight Vigil

GREATER YORK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE • 23 E. Liberty Street • York • SC • 29745 • 803.684.2590

Christmas In Olde York

GREATER YORK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE • 23 E. Liberty Street • York • SC • 29745 • 803.684.2590
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Christmas In Olde York begins December 1st at 6:00pm

The fun begins at 6:00pm with vocal and performance
groups followed by the tree lighting and the Sip ‘n Shop

through downtown business’s.

GREATER YORK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE • 23 E. Liberty Street • York • SC • 29745 • 803.684.2590
[email protected] • www.greateryorkchamber.com

Christmas In Olde York Gingerbread House Contest

GREATER YORK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE • 23 E. Liberty Street • York • SC • 29745 • 803.684.2590
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Christmas In Olde York Parade

GREATER YORK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE • 23 E. Liberty Street • York • SC • 29745 • 803.684.2590
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Christmas In Olde York Holly Market

GREATER YORK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE • 23 E. Liberty Street • York • SC • 29745 • 803.684.2590
[email protected] • www.greateryorkchamber.com

Christmas In Olde York Holiday Tour of Historic Homes

GREATER YORK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE • 23 E. Liberty Street • York • SC • 29745 • 803.684.2590
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York SC Forward Movement

COME HEAR THE UPDATE!

November 21st at the Sylvia Theater

Dear Friends and Neighbors,

I am honored to be working with the York Economic Development Corporation (YEDC), the City
of York, Velma Love of Story Catalysts, RevenFlo, and a host of interested citizens and commu-
nity leaders to develop a strategic plan for the City of York. Many aspects of York are already be-
ing improved, and we hope to contribute to this positive momentum as much as we can. To that
end, we need your help. Please see below on how you can participate.

With sincerity and excitement,

Jason Broadwater

http://YorkSCForward.com

PLEASE PARTICIPATE!

1. Come to our Community Announcement Event at the Sylvia Theater on November 21st at
6PM! REGISTER HERE FOR SYLVIA EVENT (Limited Seating Available!)

2. Attend one of our input sessions. We want to get as much input as we can. (Please RSVP if
attending!!)

November 9th November 28th November 30th
6-8PM 6-8PM 6-8PM

Harold C. Johnson School Trinity United Methodist Church York Recreation Center

3. Participate in the conversations happening online.
Visit our website to participate in online conversations!

4. Sign up to receive our emails (if you got this email, you are already on the list… if it was for-
warded to you, you need to sign up). Click here to sign up.

5. Share about all of this on social media. Share the website (YorkSCForward.com). Share about
the events and the initiative. Thank you!

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Thank You to Our Advertising Partners

The Greater York Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors would like to thank the following
Businesses for their 2017 Newsletter Sponsorship.

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GREATER YORK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE • 23 E. Liberty Street • York • SC • 29745 • 803.684.2590
[email protected] • www.greateryorkchamber.com

Thank You to Our Advertising Partners (continued)

The Greater York Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors would like to thank the following businesses for their
2017 newsletter sponsorship.

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GREATER YORK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE • 23 E. Liberty Street • York • SC • 29745 • 803.684.2590
[email protected] • www.greateryorkchamber.com