Brewster Chamber's Shindig Celebrates 60 Years

From The Brewster Chamber: On August 6, 2017, The Brewster Chamber of Commerce invited the community to join them at Wells Park to celebrate their 60th Anniversary - 1957 style! This 1957 themed Shindig provided not only a family-friendly free event for the community but an opportunity for everyone to celebrate Chamber businesses and learn more about how the chamber plays a crucial role in Brewster.

Hundreds of local families joined in the celebration, which featured live music of the Top 100’s of 1957 provided by Tony T. In addition, everyone was invited to participate in a Scavenger Hunt which encouraged everyone to visit our 30 exhibitor’s booths and learn a little bit more about local business. There were games, a penny social with prizes donated generously by our local business, contests, arts and crafts, retro cars and so much more. The food was provided by local businesses as well; Fork in the Road Food Truck, Uncle Louie G, and The Italian American Club. The Brewster Chamber's goal for this event was to unite the community with the Chamber of Commerce in a fun setting and to provide a wonderful event for families young and old to enjoy.

Joining in the Shindig were elected officials who delivered celebratory proclamations to the Chamber on its milestone anniversary. In attendance: Dylan Miyoshi, Mid-Hudson Valley from Governor Cuomo’s office; Frank Lombardo, representing Sen. Terrence P. Murphy’s office; Assemblyman Kevin Byrne; County Legislators Joseph Castellano and Paul Jonke, on behalf of Putnam County Executive MaryEllen Odell and Putnam County Legislature respectively; as well as Town of Southeast Council members Lynne Eckardt and Edwin Alvarez along with Mayor Jim Schoenig, Peter Hanson, Mary Bryde, Christine Piccini and Tom Boissonnault of the Village of Brewster.

This incredible event could not have been possible without the countless hours of volunteer work the planning committee headed by Bill Flash of Edward Jones, Candice Sciarrillo of Pegasus Therapeutic Riding Inc., along with many members of the Brewster Chamber of Commerce put into this event and the generous contributions from Tompkins Mahopac Bank, Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union, and Ti Takk Inc.

To find out more about the Brewster Chamber of Commerce, visit www.BrewsterChamber.com.

Images Courtesy of The Brewster Chamber