Bill Sweet and Lisa Favia sat patiently at the spacious Tuxedo Train Station, afternoon light brightening the interior, town Christmas tree towering at one end. The Tuxedo Chamber of Commerce dynamic duo were open for business for the day at the chamber’s new public digs.
The popular Tuxedo Chamber of Commerce Holiday Mixer will be held Thursday, December 12, at 6 p.m. at Tuxedo Junction Inn and provides a perfect opportunity to meet other chamber members.
Tuxedo Chamber President Bill Sweet and Executive Director Lisa Favia at the Tuxedo Train Station. The Town Chrismas tree lights up the background.
As president of the Tuxedo Chamber for the last several years, Sweet has quietly built up membership and interest in the group as a viable asset for local businesses. The chamber currently has some 50 members and is growing.
Sweet and Favia, the chamber’s executive director who regularly promotes the group’s events, have built up the Tuxedo Chamber website by focusing on individual member information — the upgraded site is due to relaunch in the new year and emphasize integrated chamber events and member activities.
The next step forward for the group will be a move into the Tuxedo Train Station. Sweet and Favia, the chamber’s executive director, recently got approval from the Town of Tuxedo for the chamber to use the Tuxedo Train Station as a base of operations.
Enjoy 12 hours of discount shopping at BackHome Antiques on December 12.
“It’s right in the heart of town,” Sweet said, adding that it will provide the organization access to busy commuters whenever the chamber is promoting events. It also allows people curious about the chamber to stop by and get information.
Regular Tuxedo Chamber office hours at the Train Station will take place in the new year, with members volunteering a few hours of time during certain days of the week.
A scene from the Tuxedo Chamber’s 2012 Holiday Mixer.
Thursday night, the Tuxedo Chamber celebrates the end of a productive year with it’s popular Holiday Mixer at the Tuxedo Junction Inn, where chamber vice president Emily Nichols can be found most days.
The event is draws a crowd from the surrounding community and includes business owners of all stripes. The mixer is a great opportunity to meet and greet neighboring business owners in a very relaxed environment. The annual event includes a buffet, house wine, and beer selections, and live music entertainment – all included in the price for admission.
The Tuxedo Chamber of Commerce Holiday Mixer takes place Thursday, December 12, at 6 p.m. at Tuxedo Junction Inn. Advance tickets: Members $30, Non-members $35; Tickets at the door: Members $40, Non-members $45. Contact Lisa@tuxedoChamber.org for information.
