The Circle Spring 2023 Edition
Thank you to our Spring 2023 Chamber Champion:
Inside this issue... Thank You Renewing Members pg. 2 ◆◆◆ Welcome New Members pg. 3 ◆◆◆ Lights, Camera, Action: Snapshots of Your Chamber on the Move pg. 4 ◆◆◆ Chamber News pg. 5 ◆◆◆ Member News pg. 6
Local Businesses and Community Members Recognized at Annual Awards Banquet The New Oxford Area Chamber of Commerce held its 2nd Annual Awards Banquet on Wednesday, January 18th at Inn 94 in New Oxford. Around 100 guests attended the event, which honored multiple award winners and members with milestone anniversaries. The banquet was made possible by presenting sponsors WellSpan Health and The Markets at Hanover. Congratulations to the following award winners: Volunteer of the Year - Kerry Prutzman Educator of the Year presented by PWI Incorporated - Michael DeFilippo, Conewago Valley School District Student Achievement Award presented by Adams Electric Cooperative, Inc. - Alaina Myers, Conewago Valley School District Community Impact Award presented by Lyle R Pitner State Farm - Scott and Karen Coyle, Scott & Co. Fine Jewelers Non-Profit of the Year presented by Zelma’s Emporium - Children’s Aid Society
Matthew Muller (right), New Oxford Chamber board member and Director of Safety & Communications at Conewago Valley School District, presented Michael DeFilippo (left) with the Educator of the Year Award.
Business of the Year presented by the Adams Economic Alliance - Fuhrman Creative, LLC Additionally, the following Chamber members were recognized for milestone anniversaries (based on continuous years of membership): 5 years - Kona Ice of Adams County, LLC and The Manufacturers’ Association 10 years - United Hook & Ladder 33 and UPMC 15 years - Crawford Designs LLC and Kurt K. Thomas D.O., LLC 25 years - Frock Bros. Trucking, Inc., H.M. Kelly, Inc. and PNC Bank
Kathi Fuhrman (center in purple), owner of Fuhrman Creative, LLC received the Business of the Year Award. Pictured alongside Kathi (L to R) are Julia Fuhrman, Pete Socks, Frank Fuhrman, Julia Miller and Adams Economic Alliance President Robin Fitzpatrick
30 years - Douglas M. Miller Construction Company 35 years - Winter Gardens Quality Foods, Inc. The New Oxford Chamber would like to thank everyone who helped make the 2nd Annual Awards Banquet a success, including our sponsors, presenters, host, member and community attendees, and award winners. Additional photos from the banquet can be found on our Facebook page and on our website at www.newoxford.org.