The Circle - Q4 2021

The Circle Q4 2021 Edition

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Upcoming Events pg. 2 ◆◆◆ New Members pg. 3 ◆◆◆ Market on the Square Recap pg. 3 ◆◆◆ Chamber News pg. 4-6 ◆◆◆ Member News pg. 7

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New Oxford Chamber Plans Fall and Winter Events The New Oxford Area Chamber of Commerce is excited to share details about our fall and winter 2021 events.

New Oxford

Harvest Hunt

Our fall festivities will kick off on Saturday, October 9 with the 2nd Annual New Oxford Harvest Hunt. This event features a scavenger hunt and scarecrow decorating contest. Over 20 businesses in and around New Oxford are participating in this family-focused event, which runs through Sunday, October 24. This year there will be both business and residential divisions in the decorating contest. Prizes will be awarded to scavenger hunt participants as well as decorating contest entrants. Physical event booklets will be available at the New Oxford Area Chamber of Commerce as well as participating businesses.

There will also be online voting for the scarecrow decorating contest. Event updates are available at www.newoxford.org/harvest-hunt and on the Harvest Hunt Facebook event page.

Thank you to our Harvest Hunt Presenting Sponsor:

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Thank you to our Q4 2021 Chamber Champion: The Chamber’s second fall event, the 14th Annual Harvest Day Festival & Parade, will take place on Saturday, October 23 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

This event features around 70 vendors as well as a free children’s activity area. Harvest Day concludes with a parade at 3 p.m. Those interested in participating as a vendor (members receive a discount) or registering for the parade (free to participate) are encouraged to visit www. newoxford.org/harvest-day for more information.

Thank you to our Harvest Day sponsors: Parade Sponsor:

Children’s Area Sponsor:

LYLE R PITNER Health & Safety Sponsor:

Silver Sponsors: ACNB Bank Adams Electric Cooperative Dentistry on the Square Jarvis Landscaping Entertainment Sponsor: HD Entertainment Bronze Sponsors: 2021 Giving Spree (Adams County Community Foundation) Adams Economic Alliance BSSF CPAs & Business Advisors Frock Bros. Trucking H.M. Kelly, Inc. Miller-Hanover Insurance ...continued pg. 6

Upcoming Events

Board of Directors: Ashley Hershey, President Brown Schultz Sheridan & Fritz CPAs & Business Advisors Lyle Pitner, Vice President Lyle R Pitner State Farm Mindy Langer, Secretary Cross Keys Village-The Brethren Home Community Christina Palermo, Treasurer M&T Bank Dorothy Robinson, Borough Liaison New Oxford Borough Chad Collie Allied Plaster & Construction Heather Laughman HD Entertainment Jennifer Meckley Members 1st Federal Credit Union Matt Sautter Individual Member Janice Swartz UPMC Hanover

Chamber Staff: Michaela Shaffer Director of Membership & Marketing “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.

New Oxford Harvest Hunt Saturday, October 9 - Sunday, October 24 Various locations, New Oxford October Membership Mixer Thursday, October 14, 5 to 7 p.m.

Adams County Arts Council, 125 S. Washington St., Gettysburg New Oxford’s 14th Annual Harvest Day Festival & Parade Saturday, October 23, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Center Square, New Oxford Annual Membership Meeting Thursday, October 28, 5:30 p.m.

New Oxford Borough Building, 124 N. Peters St., New Oxford November Membership Mixer Tuesday, November 9, 4 to 6 p.m.

Conewago Valley School District, Colonial Career & Technology Center, 130 Berlin Rd., New Oxford Annual Tree Lighting Saturday, November 27, 5 p.m.

Center Square, New Oxford Small Business Saturday Saturday, November 27 New Oxford Light Up New Oxford Saturday, December 11 - Sunday, December 26 Various Locations, New Oxford ◆◆◆ 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.

Board meetings are held the fourth Thursday of each month and are open to Chamber members.

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T t i m w s w T A o

Welcome New Members!

Adams County Technical Institute 1126 Old Harrisburg Rd. Gettysburg, PA 17325 (717) 334-6254 acti-pa.org Education

Jeff A. Shaffer Real Estate Inc. 963 Biglerville Rd., Unit E Gettysburg, PA 17325 (717) 420-2981 jeffshafferhomes.com Real Estate

Black Rose Antiques & Collectibles 1100 Eichelberger St. Hanover, PA 17331 & 3055 Black Gap Rd. Chambersburg, PA 17202 (717) 632-0589/(717) 263-7007 blackroseantiques.com Shopping & Specialty Retail

Kim Burton, Realtor Hanover, PA 17331 (717) 688-0366 Real Estate

United Way of Adams County 123 Buford Ave., PO Box 3545 Gettysburg, PA 17325 (717) 334-5809 uwadams.org Community & Non-Profit Organizations

Comfort Suites Gettysburg 945 Baltimore Pike Gettysburg, PA 17325 (717) 334-6715 Lodging

YWCA Hanover 23 W. Chestnut St. Hanover, PA 17331 (717) 637-2125 ywcahanover.org Community & Non-Profit Organizations

Fireplace Gifts Morning Sun Marketplace 5309 Lincoln Highway Thomasville, PA 17364 fireplacegifts.com Shopping & Specialty Retail

Individual Member: Doris Krichten 65th Annual Market on the Square is in the Books New Oxford’s Annual

MARKET ON THE SQUARE

Thank you to especially thank the following sponsors for their support: • •

ANTIQUES | VINTAGE | COLLECTIBLES | CR AFTS | FOOD | ENTERTAINMENT

THANK YOU to everyone who made this year’s Market on the Square a success in August! A number of new features were introduced this year, including live entertainment and a farmers market. We look forward to expanding on these features and welcoming additional vendors in 2022. Thank you to our members, sponsors, vendors, attendees, donors and volunteers. This event would not be possible without the support of everyone involved!

The 2022 Market on the Square is scheduled for Saturday, June 18.

Applications for next year’s event are available at www.newoxford. org/market-on-the-square.

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Platinum Sponsor: Yazoo Mills, Inc. Gold Sponsors: Cross Keys Village - The Brethren Home Community, Hanover Auto Team, Lyle R Pitner State Farm and Members 1st Federal Credit Union Silver Sponsors: Aero Energy, BSSF CPAs & Business Advisors, Columbia Cottage Assisted Living, Dentistry on the Square and Scott & Co. Fine Jewelers Entertainment Sponsor: HD Entertainment Bronze Sponsors: Adams Electric Cooperative, Harvest Chapel, Miller-Hanover Insurance, Sleighter’s Furniture & Sleep Shop and Zelma’s Emporium Friends of Market on the Square: April Majka, Feiser Funeral Home, Inc., New Oxford Mechanical Services, PNC Bank and Rosie’s Restaurant

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Chamber News Chamber Thanks Longtime Board Member The New Oxford Area Chamber of Commerce would like to express our sincere gratitude to longtime board member Mindy Langer from Cross Keys Village - The Brethren Home Community. Mindy will be stepping back from the board to focus on her family when her current term comes to a close at the end of the year.

Mindy has been a member of the Chamber Board of Directors since 2016 and has served on the executive committee as secretary since 2018. During her time on the board, Mindy has been instrumental in the annual planning of Market on the Square and the Harvest Day Festival & Parade. Her intelligence, reliability and consistency are invaluable traits that have benefitted the Chamber and its members immensely over the past six years.

“Mindy has been an amazing resource for me during my time with the Chamber,” said Michaela Shaffer, Director of Membership & Marketing. “I can always count on Mindy to edit and proofread everything from press releases to vendor contracts to the quarterly newsletter. This support is invaluable to me as the only staff member.

I’m grateful for Mindy always taking the time out of her schedule to support me and the Chamber however she can.”

Thank you Mindy for your dedication and contributions to the New Oxford Chamber!

Remembering D. Glenn Shupp New Oxford lost a beloved community member on August 30, 2021 with the passing of D. Glenn Shupp at the age of 90.

Mr. Shupp was an active member of the local community throughout his life. He was the principal at Berlin Ave. Elementary School for 30 years.

Mr. Shupp served in a leadership role at the Chamber for many years and was named “Man of the Year” by the organization in 2000. He especially enjoyed working on the annual Market Day event. At the time of his passing, Mr. Shupp was an honorary member of the New Oxford Area Chamber of Commerce.

In addition to his roles as an educator and Chamber leader, Mr. Shupp also taught Sunday School at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in New Oxford and was an active member of the New Oxford Hebron Masonic Lodge.

The New Oxford Area Chamber of Commerce extends our condolences to Mr. Shupp’s loved ones during this difficult time.

Mr. Shupp will always be remembered for his contributions and dedication to New Oxford.

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Central Penn College Scholarship Opportunity Available to Members

Annual Membership Meeting Scheduled for October The New Oxford Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its Annual Membership Meeting on Thursday, October 28 at 5:30 p.m. at the New Oxford Borough Building. The Annual Meeting will include the following: summary of 2021 Chamber activities, question & answer session, introduction of Board of Directors candidates, election of new board members (ballots will be available the evening of the meeting) and light refreshments.

Due to the ongoing pandemic, we ask that you please RSVP by Wednesday, October 27 if you plan on attending. If you want to vote but cannot attend in person, please notify us and alternate accommodations will be made. Additionally, anyone interested in running for a seat on the board is encouraged to reach out to the Chamber for additional information.

Please contact the Chamber office with any questions or to RSVP by calling (717) 624-2800 or emailing info@newoxford.org.

Curtis Voelker, Director of College Relations at Central Penn College and Michaela Shaffer, Chamber Director of Membership & Marketing

As a partner of Central Penn College, the New Oxford Area Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce a scholarship opportunity open to Chamber members. Central Penn offers a variety of career-focused programs, including business administration, accounting, IT, marketing, communications, legal studies, healthcare, criminal justice and homeland security management. Central Penn has certificate, associate, bachelor’s and master’s programs available. Additionally, it is possible to receive credits for work/life experience.

◆◆◆ First Lunch & Learn Program A Success

There are a limited number of scholarships available, so please reach out to Michaela at info@newoxford.org if you or one of your employees is interested in taking advantage of the opportunity!

◆◆◆ New Insurance Option Available Through PA Chamber Insurance PA Chamber Insurance (PCI) recently announced a new Health Benefit Alliance (HBA) opportunity. The HBA program offers health insurance benefits for businesses of all sizes. The HBA Partnership Program is a fully ACAcompliant program that offers a variety of comprehensive co-pay health plans for businesses and their employees. Whether you’re searching for a single rate of under $400 or a family rate under $1,000 – HBA has you covered. If you would like to learn more about the program, please email Michaela at info@newoxford.org.

The Chamber held its first quarterly Lunch & Learn on Wednesday, September 15 at The Markets at Hanover. The program’s topic was digital marketing and featured presentations from Jill Crawford of Crawford Designs LLC and Kathi Fuhrman of Fuhrman Creative LLC. We are pleased to share that 25 attendees joined us for the program! Special thanks to our presenters and attendees for making the Lunch & Learn a success. We’d also like to thank our Lunch & Learn sponsor, PA Chamber Insurance, for their support.

Our Q4 2021 program is currently being planned. The anticipated topic for this Lunch & Learn will be personal wellness. More details will be shared in our weekly eblasts and on our social media pages as it becomes available.

Interested in presenting at or sponsoring a future Lunch & Learn?

Contact Michaela at (717) 624-2800 or info@newoxford.org.

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continued from pg. 1 The Annual Tree Lighting will be held on Saturday, November 27 at 5 p.m. in the New Oxford Circle. Come out for free hot chocolate, cookies, Christmas carols and Santa!

In December, the New Oxford Chamber will wrap 2021 up with the 2nd Annual Light Up New Oxford. This year’s event will feature two decorating contest divisions: residential and business. If you are a local resident or business interested in participating, please visit www.newoxford. org/light-up-new-oxford.

Thank you to our 2021 Light Up New Oxford Presenting Sponsor:

Volunteer with us!

The New Oxford Area Chamber of Commerce is thankful for our volunteers. Without volunteers, the Chamber would be unable to put on our annual events such as Market on the Square, the Harvest Day Festival & Parade and the Annual Tree Lighting. Even an hour or two of volunteering makes a huge difference!

We currently need volunteers for the Harvest Day Festival & Parade on Saturday, October 23. We also need volunteers for decorating the circle for the holidays. Decorating takes place the weekend before Thanksgiving.

Interested in volunteering with Harvest Day or decorating?

Send us an email at info@newoxford.org, or give us a call at (717) 624-2800.

If you have questions about any of our upcoming fall or winter events, please email Michaela at info@newoxford.org.

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Member News New Hope Ministries Dedicates New Location in New Oxford

New Hope Ministries staff, volunteers and supporters explore the new facility

New Hope Ministries held a dedication at its new facility in New Oxford in August. The new location is located at in the industrial park near Cross Keys at 154 Enterprise Dr. . The facility is significantly larger than New Hope’s old location in New Oxford and will allow the organization to serve even more people in need in the local community.

If you are interested in learning more about the programs available through New Hope Ministries or would like to learn more about volunteering or donating, please visit: www.nhm-pa.net.

Gettysburg Montessori Charter Celebrates Expansion

Faye Pleso, Gettysburg Montessori Charter School principal and chief executive officer, is joined by community leaders and faculty members at an August ribbon cutting celebrating the expansion and renovation of the school Photo credit: Darryl Wheeler, Gettysburg Times

Did your company recently win an award? Did you hire a new employee? We want to share the good news with other members and the community!

Send us your press release at info@newoxford.org. If a photo is included, please ensure it is high-resolution. Please submit business briefs by Friday, December 17 for inclusion in the Q1 2022 newsletter. Business briefs are included as space allows and at the discretion of the chamber.

BSSF IS PROUD TO SUPPORT THE NEW OXFORD CHAMBER!

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New Oxford Area Chamber of Commerce 27 Center Square New Oxford, PA 17350 717-624-2800 info@newoxford.org newoxford.org