Chamber Chatbook - Chapter 16 (MayJune) FINAL

FROM THE RETIRING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR JUDY SULLIVAN

Executive Director Greater Old Saybrook Chamber

See You Around! (Just Without the Nametag)…

As I write this final message in my role as Executive Director of the Greater Old Saybrook Chamber, I’m filled with tremendous gratitude—and maybe a pinch of disbelief. Serving this organization and community has been one of the greatest honors and joys of my life.

Together, we’ve navigated challenges, celebrated milestones, shared many laughs (and maybe a few groans), and built a Chamber that truly supports, uplifts, and connects. I’m deeply proud of what we’ve achieved—none of it possible without the dedication of our incredible members, board, volunteers, and staff.

I treasure the relationships we’ve built, the memories we’ve made, and the impact we’ve had. It’s been a true privilege to work alongside such a generous and talented group.

You’ve inspired me more than I can say—and taught me that no matter how many cups we compost, there’s always another opportunity around the corner.

I’m excited to pass the torch to Andrew—he’s ready to steer the ship—and I promise not to hover (too much). I’ll be here to ensure a smooth transition and to quietly cheer you on from the sidelines.

While I look forward to “Operation Next Chapter” in my personal life, the Greater Old Saybrook Chamber will always hold a special place in my heart. I may not be wearing the nametag anymore, but I’m only a call or text away.

Thank you for your trust, your support, and for letting me be part of this incredible journey. Here’s to many more years of success—and who knows, maybe I’ll even pop by a 1st Thursday now and then. I’ll see you around town!

With tremendous gratitude, Judy Sullivan GOSC Executive Director

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PRESIDENT CIRCLE

WELCOMING ANDREW SURPRISE

DINING & NETWORKING

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NEW MEMBERS

GOLFING & TECHNOLOGY

HAPPENINGS @ SAYBROOK POINT

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UPCOMING EVENT INFO

CELEBRATE SAYBROOK!

HOW TO ADVERTISE

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THE PERFECT LOCAL GIFT!

SAYBROOK POINT 5K!

CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE FOR MORE WWW.GOSCHAMBER.COM

Visit our website for more information about upcoming meetings, events, sponsorship opportunities, marketing options, and so much more!

LEARN MORE ABOUT BECOMING A PRESIDENT CIRCLE MEMBER HERE!

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS! Suntastic Solutions

Olando & Son Painting LLC

The Forevermore Homes Team of Coldwell Banker Realty

24 Ruszenas St, Griswold

Madison

752 Boston Post Rd, Madison

860 - 303 - 7110 suntasticsolutions.com Solar services

203 -815 - 6591 olandoandsonpainting.com Painting Contractor

Tumolo Financial LLC

Dynamic 126

Duck River Garden Club of Old Lyme & East Lyme

339 Flanders Rd, Suite 102, East Lyme 860 - 650 - 3005 tumolofinancial.com

38 Hickory St, Lavender Lane, Lyme 860 - 833 - 9906 duckrivergardenclub.org

Financial services

57 Coult Ln, Old Lyme 860 - 416 - 7661 dynamic126.com Education services

Longevity Premier Concierge Nurses

Magic Bin Cleaners

Becca Starr Studio

268 Post Rd, Suite 200, Fairfield 959 - 746 - 0129 longevitypcn.com Health Care services

40 Nod Rd, Clinton 203 - 494 - 6392 magicbincleaners.com Cleaning services

103-C Main St, Old Saybrook 203 - 587 - 8803 Psychic & Spirituality

Alpha Dog

Phil Wieloch Financial LLC

Callinan Construction LLC

Madison 860 - 681 - 9639 myalphadog.net Pet services

67 W Main St, Unit 111, Clinton 860 - 664 - 0333 philwieloch.com Financial services

7 Vincent Court, Clinton 860 - 638 - 8329 callinanconstructionllc.com Construction & Remodeling

LeanTech Solutions

CliftonLarsenAllen

69 South Anguilla Rd, Pawcatuck

29 South Main St, 4th Floor, West Hartford

860 - 460 - 5168 leantechsolutionsllc.com Business Consultants

203 -988 - 8690 forevermorehomes.com Real Estate services

Garden & Landscaping Club

beccastarr.com

860 - 570 - 6327 olandoandsonpainting.com Painting Contractor

Ribbon Cutting @ The Yoga Shop Shoreline

EVENT INFO 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM 29 MAY Technology 29 MAY For Good Ribbon Cutting @ TSG Harnessing the Power of AI, Cybersecurity, & Innovation for Nonprofits, presented by the GOSC Non-Profit Resource Council. Includes networking, presentations from industry experts, and an optional lunch from Mindy K’s Deli & Catering!

Registration Required @ Valley Shore YMCA, 201 Spencer Plains Rd, Westbrook

05 JUN

Torrison Stone & Garden

Join us as we celebrate the newly branded TSG (Torrison Stone & Garden) on their 25th Year in Business! These new Chamber members are offering a happy hour to tour their beautiful indoor and outdoor showrooms. Get to know their incredible designers, enjoy a cocktail and catch up with other Chamber members!

Registration Required

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

First Thursday Business Connection

12:30 PM START

09 JUN

GOSC Golf Tournament

Members have an opportunity to introduce themselves and their business/organization.

Meetings are moderated as attendees briefly explain their business.

The annual Greater Old Saybrook Chamber Golf Tournament will take place at the beautiful Fox Hopyard Golf Club in East Haddam on June 9th!

By reservation, 3 members may have a 3minute spotlight to share their business!

Lunch will be served at 11:30 am, while the tournament begins with a shotgun start at 12:30 pm.

@ Vicky G. Duffy Pavilion 155 College St, Old Saybrook

There will be prizes, raffles, and special pro shop deals!

Registration Required

13 JUN

Registration Closed!

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

Women in Business 19 JUN Luncheon

Calling all women!

Join us for a delicious lunch and lively conversation at Saybrook Point Resort & Marina, with a presentation from Anna Pelletier on safety & security!

More info coming soon!

Registration Required

11:45 AM - 1:00 PM

Chamber Connections @ The Kate

Join us for a summer evening of casual networking at The Kate! Enjoy their newest Museum Exhibit, meet the incredible staff, and learn about all of the shows and events they have to offer! Sip, snack and catch up on business with new and seasoned members alike!

Registration Required

EVENT INFO CONT. 27 JUN

10 JUL

Members have an opportunity to introduce themselves and their business/organization.

Meetings are moderated as attendees briefly explain their business.

Members have an opportunity to introduce themselves and their business/organization.

Meetings are moderated as attendees briefly explain their business.

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Bridging Businesses Old Lyme Business Connections

By reservation, 3 members may have a 3minute spotlight to share their business! @ Old Lyme Inn 85 Lyme St, Old Lyme

First Thursday Business Connection

By reservation, 3 members may have a 3minute spotlight to share their business!

This meeting is taking place on the *second* Thursday of July due to the holiday!

@ Vicky G. Duffy Pavilion 155 College St, Old Saybrook

Registration Required

10 JUL

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Registration Required

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

PLOT Quarterly Meeting

Join us for our quarterly, virtual, networking meeting!

This Young Leadership group is open to anyone in the Chamber of the ages 21-40ish! We encourage all businesses to join, whether you attend yourself or send an employee. PLOT is another great way for Chamber members to network, share plans, ideas, events and create collaborations

Ribbon Cutting @ Maven Salon

Registration Required

THE PERFECT GIFT $ayBucks Community eGift Cards can be easily purchased online and given as gifts to family, friends, employees, teachers, coaches, you name it!

All your favorite local places on one digital card!

The card is emailed to the recipient, who can present it to merchants on their smartphone or print it out. Easy!

CLICK THE GIFT CARD TO LEARN MORE!

GOSC’S INCOMING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR! We are pleased to announce an exciting new chapter for the Greater Old Saybrook Chamber. After 20 years of exceptional leadership, Judy Sullivan is stepping down as Executive Director.

Judy’s dedication, vision, and tireless commitment have left a lasting legacy on our organization and the community we serve. We are immensely grateful for her service and the strong foundation she has built.

Andrew brings extensive experience in chamber management, economic development, and community engagement. Most recently, he served as Executive Director of the Windsor Chamber of Commerce, where he launched impactful workforce development initiatives and forged strong partnerships with major regional employers. His leadership previously revitalized the Quaboag Hills Chamber of Commerce, and his background in public service and communications equips him well to champion our mission.

We are confident that Andrew will build upon the Chamber’s legacy, advocate for our members, and lead with the same dedication and passion that Judy has demonstrated over the past two decades.

ANDREW SURPRISE

Please join us in warmly welcoming Andrew Surprise to the Greater Old Saybrook Chamber. We look forward to introducing him to you soon!

BECOME A MEMBER!

Looking to grow your business or network?

The Greater Old Saybrook Chamber provides countless opportunities to individuals, businesses, and organizations to do just that! With meetings, events, digital and physical marketing opportunities, and more, members of our Chamber have a greater chance to thrive!

CLICK HERE!

First Thursday Business Connection

GREATER OLD SAYBROOK CHAMBER

GOLF TOURNAMENT JUNE 9, 2025

Fox Hopyard Golf Club 1 Hopyard Road, East Haddam

SOLD OUT!

LUNCH, DINNERS & RAFFLES

12:30 PM SHOTGUN START

CELEBRATE SAYBROOK STREET PARTY

SHOP DINE &

PARTY ON MAIN STREET

SUNDAY, JUNE 22, 2025 1:30 - 6:00 PM MAIN STREET, OLD SAYBROOK

SCAN THE QR CODE FOR MORE INFO!

SAVE THE DATE! 16th Annual

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WINNERS RECEIVE GIFT CARDS TO EVERY OLD SAYBROOK & GREATER OLD SAYBROOK RESTAURANT!

ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL CHAMBER ON TAP!

Chamber on Tap is a fantastic speed networking & business matchmaking event held by the GOS Chamber - built to help businesses & nonprofits make connections and find more success with less stress! 60+ businesses registered for this round of Chamber on Tap, which took place on May 14th!

From Dick Shriver, Estuary Magazine: “We had an excellent experience at Chamber on Tap. The Chamber matched us with three organizations, two of which we are doing business with today. That is a spectacular result!”

Chamber on Tap - May 14, 2025

OYSTERS AT THE POINT 2025

A Message From Saybrook Point Resort & Marina:

The Second Annual Oysters at the Point was a splash! Thank you to the 350+ guests who joined us at Saybrook Point Resort & Marina for an unforgettable afternoon of fresh-shucked oysters, coastal cuisine, live music, and waterfront views— all in support of a great cause.

Tony Marino, Executive Director of the Rockfall Foundation - Chris Bird, General Manager of Saybrook Point Resort & Marina

Together, we raised $25,000 for The Rockfall Foundation, helping to protect and preserve the natural beauty of the Lower Connecticut River Valley.

Missed it this time? Don’t worry—Oysters at the Point will be back next year, even bigger and better. Until then, thank you for making this event such a success!

HOW TO ADVERTISE Email alex@oldsaybrookchamber.com to secure your spot. The Chamber is always looking for graphic advertisements, articles, topics, and ideas.

The Chamber Chatbook was created to provide readers with helpful Chamber and community information. Chapters are issued the second week of every other month. Deadline to submit advertisements or articles is the first of the issued month. Next Chapter releases in July 2025!

Advertisement Pricing: Business Card - $40 Banner - $75 Half Page - $100 Event Listing - $40

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