The official blog of the Okemo Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce
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Chester’s annual Winter Carnival is coming soon! Come join the good folks in Chester, Vermont as they celebrate this winter season! Events include snow sculptures, dog sled rides, broom hockey, sled races, ice skating, a bonfire, and more! The Winter Carnival has been named a TOP TEN winter event by the Vermont Chamber of Commerce. [...]
Get ready everyone for this year’s Lovin Ludlow Winter Carnival! Events include a snow sculpture contest, children’s poetry walk, scavenger hunt, fireworks and bonfires, Warren Miller film, an “Ugly Sweater” bash, bingo, and much more! This annual event will run from February 9th until the 12th, and there are several events occurring on each day, [...]
Java Babas, located at 57 Pond Street in Ludlow, is now serving pizza, slices, and calzones! Along with the original menu of sandwiches, fresh salads, soups, quiche, coffee and espresso bar, desserts, and much more! Java Babas is open Sunday through Thursday 6am – 10pm, and Friday and Saturday 6am – Midnight. Pizza starts being [...]
Congratulations to Elise & Payne Junker of Gallery 103, along with Michael Alon of DaVallia Art & Accents, and the bridge re-opening party committee. There was a great turnout and fun party!! Governor Shumlin, Deputy Secretary of Transportation Sue Minter, Chris Williams DOT, Tourism Commissioner Megan Smith, and Jim and team from Cold River Bridges, Representative [...]
This past week the focus has been on Chester. A big thank you goes out to the following businesses who helped to “refurbish” the Chester Info Booth, whether it was time, money, donations, advice, help and errands: Andrew Ladd Builders Classic Flooring CZ Construction Management Ethan Allen Associates Knockout Carpet LaValleys Building Supply Lew Watters [...]
The 4th of July, also referred to as Independence Day, is a holiday to remember and celebrate the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. On that day, the United States declared independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain. This was a huge accomplishment for our country, and this event has played a [...]
Shopping at a farmer’s market is a great way to meet local farmers and get fresh, flavorful produce. Okemo Valley is home to a few different farmer’s markets, each offering an abundance of goods and often times entertainment. Chester is home to many privately owned businesses including farms, food manufacturers and restaurants, bookstores and craft shops, [...]
Everyone should get their clubs and golfballs ready, and head to Tater Hill Golf Club in Andover, VT on Sunday, June 5th! Chester Rotary Club will be hosting their 1st Annual Charitable Golf Tournament! Proceeds from this event will be used to award scholarships to deserving students from Green Mountain Union High School. Registration for [...]
When we made the commitment last fall to host the Okemo Valley Chamber mixer in April, we never dreamed it would be a night with real spring tendencies. We had raked the flowerbeds to encourage daffodils and crocus to rise to the occasion. That day of rain helped keep us inside to clean our house [...]