Reflecting Back and Looking Forward - A Year in Review and the Year Ahead

Happy 2023! It’s hard to believe another year has come and gone so quickly. The New Oxford Chamber had a successful 2022 and is looking forward to another year of growth in 2023. Thank you to all of our members, from our businesses and organizations to our individual and honorary members, for your continued support.

Before we look forward, let’s take a minute to reflect back on some of the Chamber’s milestones and major events in 2022. In 2022, the New Oxford Chamber: continued on pg. 4

• Welcomed 44 new member businesses and organizations. Members were introduced at our three new member breakfasts.

• Held the following community events: 66th Annual Market on the Square (June 18th), 15th Annual Harvest Day Festival & Parade (October 22nd), 3rd Annual Harvest Hunt (October), 100th Annual New Oxford Tree Lighting and Small Business Saturday (November 26th) and the 3rd Annual Light Up New Oxford (December).

• Welcomed new full-time staff member Jennifer Smith (who took over for former Director of Membership & Marketing Michaela Shaffer).

• Hosted 10 mixers at member businesses. Thank you to our 2022 hosts: Furs by Susan, Gettysburg Montessori Charter School, Scott & Co. Fine Jewelers, Zelma’s Emporium, New Oxford Library, New Oxford Antique Center, Yazoo Mills, Inc., Harvest Barn Country Market, Unique Upscale Resale and Elite Therapy Solutions.

• Held two Lunch & Learns, presented by UPMC Hanover and WellSpan Health, on health-related topics.

• Celebrated 11 member anniversaries (based on continuous years of membership).

• Hosted our first Annual Awards Banquet to honor members with anniversaries and award winners in the following categories: Business of the Year, Non-Profit of the Year, Community Impact Award, Educator of the Year and Student Achievement Award.

Looking forward to 2023, the Chamber is excited to continue to develop our existing initiatives as well as expand our offerings and benefits for our members and community. As we kick off 2023, we’d like to introduce you to your 2023 Board of Directors, elected at the Chamber’s Annual Membership Meeting in October. The 2023 board has 13 members, including three new board members: Jimmy Akinrosotu (Jimmy Akinrosotu Agency Farmers Insurance), Matthew Muller (Conewago Valley School District) and Heidi Wrights (Traditions Bank).

Jimmy Akinrosotu, owner of Jimmy Akinrosotu Agency Farmers Insurance in Hanover, has lived in New Oxford for over 17 years with his wife Marsha and two sons, Elijah and Jacob. Before becoming an insurance agent, Jimmy spent over 20 years in the restaurant industry in various managerial roles. He decided to become an insurance agent because he cares deeply about the people in his community. It is Jimmy’s goal to help his clients navigate the insurance selection process smoothly and help them understand which policies fit their needs.

Board of Directors:

Ashley Hershey, President

Brown Schultz Sheridan & Fritz CPAs & Business Advisors

Lyle Pitner, Vice President

Lyle R Pitner State Farm

Jennifer Meckley, Secretary

Members 1st Federal Credit Union

Christina Palermo, Treasurer

M&T Bank

Dorothy Robinson, Borough Liaison

New Oxford Borough

Jimmy Akinrosotu

Jimmy Akinrosotu Agency Farmers Insurance

Janise Bankard

YWCA Hanover

Chad Collie

Allied Plaster & Construction

Heather Laughman

HD Entertainment

April Majka

Individual Member

Matthew Muller

Conewago Valley School District

Janice Swartz

WellSpan Health

Heidi Wrights

Traditions Bank

Chamber Staff:

Jennifer Smith

Marketing & Membership Coordinator

Michaela Shaffer

Editor & Advisor

“The Circle” is a quarterly publication of the New Oxford Area Chamber of Commerce. Members interested in submitting news for future issues are encouraged to contact the Chamber at info@newoxford.org

The New Oxford Area Chamber of Commerce is a volunteer-based, non-profit organization.

Board meetings are held the fourth Thursday of each month and are open to Chamber members. For additional details, please contact us at info@newoxford.org.

2nd Annual Awards Banquet

Wednesday, January 18, 5:30 p.m. Inn 94, 4805 Carlisle Pike, New Oxford

February Membership Mixer

Wednesday, February 15, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

(Inclement weather date: Wednesday, February 22) Select Physical Therapy, 5815 York Rd., New Oxford

Winter 2023 Lunch & Learn presented by the Adams County Community Foundation

Wednesday, March 8

Location TBA

March Membership Mixer

Wednesday, March 22, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Trina Kay Weddings, Location TBA

A full events calendar, featuring both Chamber and member events can be found at www.newoxford.org/events. Members can submit event details directly through the Chamber website.

It’s Time to Renew Your Membership for 2023!

The beginning of the year means it is time for membership renewal! Membership renewal packets were sent to all members via email or mail in early January.

At just $100/annually for business/professional membership and $30/annually for individual membership, your investment in the New Oxford Chamber remains a great deal. Need a refresher on the benefits of your membership? Be sure to check out the updated Member Benefits Guide, available on the Chamber website at www.newoxford.org under the Membership tab. Benefits include: promotion on the Chamber website and social media pages, networking opportunities, advertising and sponsorship opportunities, insurance coverage and much more.

Please take a few minutes to review the 2023 Sponsorship & Advertising Opportunities Guide to see what the Chamber has in store for this year. Interested in any of the opportunities? Simply select the option(s) you are interested in on the form you received with your 2023 membership renewal letter and send the completed form back with your 2023 investment.

If you have not submitted your membership renewal form and payment yet, please be sure to send it in soon! We use the annual renewal forms to ensure that your business listing is up-to-date on our website and directory. If you have any questions, please contact us at info@newoxford.org or (717) 624-2800. Thank you for your continued membership and support!