The Cape Cod Canal Region Chamber of Commerce wishes all our members a joyous and prosperous holiday season.  In lieu of sending holiday cards, we will make a donation to the three food pantries that serve our towns:  The Bourne Food Pantry,  The Sandwich Food Pantry and Damien’s Food Pantry in Wareham.  We look forward to serving all of you in the New Year.
            Stephen Sooy, Chair
            Marie Oliva, President & CEO
            Regina Fitzpatrick, Event Coordinator & Member Services
            Moe Smith, Customer Service

Holiday Happenings

Annual Carole Sing
Sandwich Town Center
Friday, November 30th 

Thanks to all the performers at the Annual Carole Sing especially Jim Ellis, Master of Ceremonies; George Machon, P.O.P.S.; the Sandwich Festival of Brass with the Mostly Dickens Carolers and the Choruses from the Sandwich Public Schools.

Holiday at Heritage
Heritage Museum & Gardens
Thursday, December 6th

Thanks to the participating restaurants who made the evening such a great success: The Casual Gourmet; Atlantic Beach Pizza; Bobby Byrne’s Restaurant & Pub; Cape & Island Beverage; Cape Cod Specialty Foods (Choco Latte); The Dan’l Webster Inn; Lindsey’s Family Restaurant and The Lobster Trap.

We appreciate our business sponsors who generously sponsored our holiday events:
Premier Sponsors: Cape Cod Cooperative Bank; The Casual Gourmet, and Heritage Museums & Gardens
Supporters: Franey Medical Lab; Lighthouse Christian Fellowship and Lindsey’s Restaurant
Patrons: American Legion Post #188- Ladies Auxiliary; Dr William & Deborah Bowers; Motta Realty; Rehabilitation Hospital of the Cape & Islands; Sandwich Glass Museum and the Thornton W. Burgess Society.

Thanks to our “Christmas in Sandwich” Committee: Peter Wyman, Cape Cod Cooperative Bank; Michael Magyar, The Glass Studio of Cape Cod; Olive Chase, The Casual Gourmet; Tom Kinchla, Eastern Bank; Gary Cremeans, The  Dan’l Webster Inn & Spa; Donna Thomas, The Snow Goose Shop, Judie Selleck, Heritage Museums & Gardens and Brett Valentini, TD Banknorth Insurance Agency, Inc.

Cape Cod Canal Region Holiday Ornament “Cape Cod Bay” can still be purchased at several locations in Sandwich.  The hand-blown ornament is made by master glassblower Michael Magyar of The Glass Studio on Cape Cod, and is etched with “Christmas In Sandwich, 15th, 2007”. Each one is individually numbered with a limited edition of 500 to be produced. The cost is $30.00 and payable by cash, check or credit card.  Insured shipping within the continental United States is available for an additional $5.00 charge. These collectible ornaments are available at the Chamber Business Office in Buzzards Bay and at The Snow Goose Shop, The Dan’l Webster Inn & Spa, Cape Cod Cooperative Bank, Cape Cod Five Cents Savings Bank, Eastern Bank, Citizens Bank, The Glass Studio on Cape Cod and Heart of Stone.

Cape Cod Canal Region Chamber of Commerce
2008 Official Guidebook
produced by Cape Cod Life Publications

This is your opportunity to showcase your business to all visitors and residents of the Cape Cod Canal Region.

Methods of Distribution: Phone & Email requests, Restaurants, Hotels & Inns, Visitor Centers, Tourism Trade Shows And Worldwide visibility via the Chambers website.

Deadlines for Ad Space – Wednesday, January 16th, 2008

For more information contact Laura Taylor or Hillary MacDonald at Cape Cod Life 800-645-4482

Save the Date
First Annual Breakfast Meeting
Wednesday, January 23rd, 8 AM at the Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School
Canalside Dining Room
Annual Business Meeting – Elections of Officers
Guest Speaker – Frank Fedele, Canal Manager – United States Army Corps of Engineers
Watch the mail, for your invitation!

Patt Garcelon, (center) Managing Partner of Wareham's LONGHORN STEAKHOUSE, opened her doors for business on Monday November 12,2007. She is surrounded by her staff and several distinguished representatives from the Cape Cod Canal Chamber of Commerce, Wareham Town Hall and the YWCA of Southeastern Massachusetts. The restaurant is located at the new Wareham Crossing shopping plaza on Rte 28 North, Cranberry Highway.

Member Happenings

Show your support! – Lea Benson of Countrywide Home Loans - Pinehills has a nephew Michael who is currently stationed in Afghanistan. Lea’s family has started the Faria Army Fund established to send everyone in Michael’s unit the 720th Ordnance Company care packages.    Monetary donations can made at any Sovereign Bank or items to send can be dropped off to the Chamber Office, regular business hours (Monday – Friday 9am to 5pm).  Items needed include:  slim jims, disposable razors, shaving cream, hand sanitizers, Hormel Completes, hand & foot warmers, cereal, protein bars, baby wipes, decks of playing cards, foot & body powder, crackers and blankets. For more information, call Julie Faria 508-743-4655.

Mayflower Bank’s Rochester Branch, located at 565 Rounseville Road (Plumb Corner Plaza) and Wareham Branches, located at 396 Onset Avenue and 2420 Cranberry Highway, will serve as official drop centers for the United States Marine Corp’s “Toys for Tots” Program.  People are encouraged to bring an unwrapped toy for any age child to the branches; the presents will be delivered to local children in need before the holiday.  For further information, please contact Janette Jaynes at (508) 947-4343.

Just in time for the Holidays  - Cape Cod Beer has announced production of their new beer – Berry Merry Holiday Ale.  An Amber Ale infused with Cranberry, Orange and Clover, perfect to go with Turkey.  Stop by the brewery at 1336 Phinney’s Lane, Hyannis through the month of December for this limited edition.  For more info call 508-790-4200 or visit www.capecodbeer.com

Holiday Lights at the Zoo, December 14-16 & 21-23, 6-9 PM.  The Buttonwood Park Zoo will be lit with festive lights, decorations and displays.  Visit the animals, visit with Santa and take a train ride through the zoo.  Hot chocolate & gingerbread cookies will be served.  Children under 3 – Free, Members: $4 Adult/$2 child, Non-members: $6 Adult/$3 child.  Call 508-991-6178 X 31 or visit www.bpzoo.org.

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