The Circle Mark Your Calendar for our Upcoming Events

New Member Breakfast:

Join us on Tuesday, August 8 for our Summer New Member Breakfast at VNA of Hanover & Spring Grove. Our triannual breakfasts are the perfect opportunity to mingle with new and existing members alike. Specials thanks to our sponsors HD Entertainment and WellSpan Health as well as our breakfast provider The Markets at Hanover. Breakfast registration is now available at www.newoxford.org.

Participating in community events is the perfect way to promote your business to the community. Thank you to Dentistry on the Square for being a 2023 Market on the Square Silver Sponsor!

It’s hard to believe we are already over halfway through 2023! Things have been busy at the New Oxford Area Chamber of Commerce. So far this year we’ve hosted our Annual Awards Banquet, spring breakfast, four mixers, a lunch and learn and our biggest event of the yearMarket on the Square. The Chamber is looking forward to staying busy during the second half of the year. Check out some of our upcoming events here!

Membership Mixers: We have some great mixers planned for the rest of this year, including our next mixer with Hoffman Homes for Youth on July 18. Interested in hosting a mixer at your business? Mixers are the perfect opportunity to promote your business and network with other professionals and community members. The Chamber is now booking mixers for the end of 2023 and all of 2024. Contact us today to secure a month and date for your mixer!

Harvest Day Festival & Parade:

The 16th Annual Harvest Day Festival & Parade is scheduled for Saturday, October 28. This fun fall community event kicks off at 10 a.m. and wraps up with a parade at 3 p.m. Looking to promote your business? Consider becoming a Harvest Day sponsorlimited opportunities remain. Don’t forget that members receive an exclusive discount on booth space at Harvest Day. Applications are available on our website under the “Events” tab. Additionally, members are invited to participate in the parade. Parade participation is a great way to have fun while also promoting your business.

Other upcoming events include Harvest Hunt, the Annual Tree Lighting and Light Up New Oxford. Stay tuned for additional event announcements and news.

Have a question about an upcoming event or your membership? Contact Membership & Marketing Coordinator Jennifer Smith at info@newoxford.org or (717) 624-2800.

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

Harvest Barn Country Market

Matthew Muller

Conewago Valley School District

Janice Swartz

WellSpan Health

Heidi Wrights

Traditions Bank

Chamber Staff:

Jennifer Smith

Membership & Marketing Coordinator

Michaela Shaffer

Editor

“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 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.

July Membership Mixer

Tuesday, July 18, 4 to 6 p.m.

Hoffman Homes for Youth, 815 Orphanage Rd., Littlestown

Summer New Member Breakfast

Tuesday, August 8, 8:30 a.m.

VNA of Hanover & Spring Grove, 440 Madison St., Hanover

August Membership Mixer

Thursday, August 10, 5 to 7 p.m.

Hosted by Members 1st Federal Credit Union at The Markets at Hanover, 1649 Broadway, Hanover

September Membership Mixer

Thursday, September 21, 5 to 7 p.m.

Traditions Bank, 361 W. Eisenhower Dr., Hanover

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.