Officials, Staff and Board Members help cut the ribbon at the opening of the newly renovated Mid-Hudson Valley Federal Credict Union on Morton Blvd in the Town of Ulster Another successful Chamber Networking Mixer was held recently at Kings Mall in the Town of Ulster Scott Herrington of Sav-On Party Centre and Kathy Leinbach of Kings Mall at the recent Mixer Hosted by Kings Mall Charlene LaDay-Hill tries her luck in the cash machine at the Multi-County Networking Event at Monticello Raceway Chamber President, Ward Todd assists the staff and officials at Emergency One Urgent Care & Diagnostic Center in Kingston cut the ribbon on their newly renovated facilities Jim Bracco of Camper's Barn in Kingston is named Honorary Irish Person of the Year at the Chamber's 2008 Peter B. Mathews Honorary Irish Person of the Year Breakfast A record crowd attends the Chamber's 2008 St. Patricks Day Breakfast Paul Weyland addresses a packed house at the Marketing For Survival Workshop Even the weather didn't keep Chamber members from the networking Membership Mixer at the Hillside Restaurant Ulster Savings Bank opens a new branch on Route 208 in Gardiner Mary Anne and Richard Erickson open Bistro-to-Go on Route 28 just west of Kingston Glen Sutherland, Lance Matteson, Ron Marquette and March Gallagher answer questions on the "Ulster Tomorrow " economic development plan for Ulster County at a Chamber Breakfast Ward Todd and Mayor James Sottile help Robert Tonner, his staff and friends cut the ribbon on the newly opened Tonner Doll Store in Kingston It was a "full house" at the Chamber's Holiday Mixer held at Kingston's City Hall Brian Hickey, founder of Unshackle Upstate, addresses a Chamber Breakfast Meeting Mayor Jeffrey Kaplan and Ellenville Village Officials cut the ribbon on the new Ellenville Village Hall Chamber officials help the staff of Edible Arrangements cut the ribbon at the opening of their store on Ulster Avenue in the Town of Ulster Dean Gitter spoke on the revised Belleayre Resort Project at a recent Chamber Breakfast SUNY New Paltz School of Business students, Dean and Professor are recognized at a recent Chamber Breakfast for their help with the Chamber's Business Showcase Chamber and local officials help Laurie Kelley, Executive Direcotor of Ulster Greene ARC cut the ribbon on their new Day Hab Center in Highland Chamber and local officials help cut the ribbon at the Grand Opening of Mountain Valley Manor Adult Home on Wilbur Ave in Kingston Mayor James Sottile and Ward Todd help the Savona Family cut the ribbon at the opening of their new restaurant on Broadway in the Rondout section of Kingston Chamber officals help cut the ribbon for the Grand Opening of the Verizon Store on Ulster Avenue in the Town of Ulster Mid-Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union breaks ground for a new additon to its headquarters on Morton Blvd. in the Towun of Ulster Mayoral Candidates for the City of Kingston participate in a debate at the Chamber Breakfast Meeting, (l-r) Mayor James Sottile, Challengers Lisa Cutten and Richard Cahill, Jr. Senator John Bonacic assists staff and Board of Ellenville Hospital break ground for their Senior Housing Complex being built on the hospital grounds Mayor Jim Sottile assists the staff and board of the Center for Creative Education on Thomas St. in Kingston in cutting the ribbon on their new building Benedictine and Kingston Hospital CEO's addressed a recent Chamber Breakfast on the status of the merger of the two hospitals (L to R) Tom Dee Benedictine CEO, Lorraine Normann, Chamber Board Chair, Michael Kaminski, Kingston CEO and Ward Todd Chamber CEO Chamber CEO Ward Todd assists YMCA President Robert Conklin and several members of the staff of the and board of the YMCA cut the ribbon at the Grand Reopening Ceremony of the YMCA located on Broadway in Kingston Chamber Staff and Board Member Clayton VanKleeck participate in the ribbon cutting ceremony for the new location of VisionExcel on Ulster Avenue in the Town of Ulster Mayor Jim Sottile and Chamber Staff help Tom and Christy Keegan cut the ribbon in front of their new Tap Room at Keegan Ales on St. James St. in Kinston Ward Todd helps the Dr.'s and staff at the Dentists Office of the Hudson Valley on Ulster Ave in Lake Katrine cut the ribbon for their new offices Chamber officals help cut the ribbon for the Grand Opening of Benny's Pizzeria & Thanks Alatte Cafe on Ulster Avenue in Kingston Brian Smith of Rondout Savings Bank and Joan Roberts President of Woodstock Arts Board receive networking awards for sponsoring and hosting a Chamber Mixer Nichol Carella, Mark Starkman and Pamela Albach network at the Chamber Mixer held at Woodstock Playhouse David O'Halloran of Pinegrove Ranch & Family Resort speaks at a recent Chamber Breakfast Ward Todd assists with cutting the ribbon at the Grand Opening of Log Chips and Catskill Modular Homes on Rt. 28 in Shokan John Eichman, of HITS is presented a Networking Award for Hosting a Chamber Mixer Ward Todd presents a Networking Award to officials and staff of Key Bank for Sponsoring a Mixer Everyone had a great time at the Chamber's First Annual Wing Fling There were plenty of wings for everyone at the First Annual Wing Fling The Band Hot Rod plays for the crowd at the Wing Fling Beth Christy from the Wolf Radio with the Wing Fling Chicken Chamber's First Annual Wing Fling Dan Simone, Lorraine Normann and Tom Perna discuss the Hudson Landing Project at a recent Chamber Breakfast Ward Todd presents Paul Rakov of the Emerson Resort and Spa with a networking award for sponsoring a Chamber Mixer The crew from WILLCARE enjoy the Administrative Professionals Day Luncheon Chamber's Ulster Leadership Development Class of 2007 Graduates Chamber President Ward Todd presents Gail Duncan of Big Brothers/Big Sisters and Dr. Michale Tischler with Networking Awards for Sponsoring and Hosting a Chamber Mixer Dr. Michael Tischler and his staff welcome chamber members to their new offices at a mixer hosted by Tishcler Dental Kenneth Hyatt, Jr. is named "Honorary Irish Person" of the year at the Chamber's St. Patrick's Day Breakfast Robert Ryan, Jr. and Cathy Maloney at the Business After Hours Membership Mixer hosted by Ulster Savings Bank Ward Todd presents Marjorie Rovereto President of Ulster Savings Bank with a Networking Award for sponoring & hosting a Chamber Mixer NYS Senator John Bonacic addresses a sold out crowd at the Chamber Breakfast Dr. Michael Tischler, Dr. Maurice "Buzzy" Tischler and Lorraine Normann, Chamber Board Chair at the Ribbon Cutting ceremony for the Tischlers new dental offices on Rt 375 in Woodstock U. C. County Legislator Hector Rodriguez presents awards to Tom Collins, Ron Marquette and Chamber Bd Chair Lorraine Normann in recognition of the Chamber's efforts in educating the public and assisting with getting the new Ulster County Charter approved Congressman Maurice Hinchey addresses a packed house at a Chamber Breakfast Kingston High School Choir performed at a recent Chamber Breakfast Chamber Staff and Bill Eggers of Meddenbach & Eggers cut the ribbon on their new building on Route 209 in Stone Ridge Ward Todd presents Rick Mantey of Ulster Federal Credit Union a Networking Award for sponsoring the City Hall Mixer Chamber President Ward Todd presents Kingston Mayor James Sottile with a Newtorking Award for hosting a Membership Mixer at City Hall Coach House Players entertained the crowd at the Kingston City Hall Mixer There was a packed house for the Membership Mixer held at Kingston City Hall Chamber President Ward Todd gives Toni Mezzacappa a Networking Award for Citizens Bank in recognition of the bank sponsoring a Chamber Mixer Chamber President Ward Todd assists at the ribbon cutting held recently to celebrate the completion of renovations of Smith Barney Financial Services in Uptown Kignston SUNY Chancellor and SUNY New Paltz officals pose with students who were recognized for volunteering their time to assist at the Chamber's Business Showcase SUNY Chancellor John Ryan speaks at a recent Chamber breakfast Chamber and City of Kingston Officials assist staff and friends of Wells Fargo cut the ribbon for their grand opening on Wall St. in Kingston Ward Todd presents Stephen Hakim Of Raymond James Financial of Kingston with a Networking Award for sponsoring a Chamber Mixer Taber McNaughton, Salvatore DePaola Ward Todd Alderman Ann Marie DiBella and Mayor James Sottile at the Ground Breaking for the new Mountain Valley Manor Senior Care Facility in Kingston Enrique Mazada and Joseph Hurwitz pose with Chamber President Ward Todd after speaking at a recent Chamber Breakfast on their proposed Sailors Cove development in Kingston Model of the Proposed Sailors Cove Development Project was displayed at a recent Chamber Breakfast Ward Todd Presents Mark and Steve Slutsky, owners of Hickory Smokehouse Restuarant of Route 28 Kingston with a networking award for sponsoring a Chamber Mixer Ward Todd gives Sal Guido of Mariner's Restaurant in Kingston a Networking Award for sponsoring a Business After Hours Mixer David Wright and Nan Greenwood of Mid-Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union at a recent mixer sponsored by the MHVFCU at Skytop Restaurant & Steakhouse in Kingston TD Bank North opens in a newly renovated historic building on Washington Ave in Kingston Chamber President Ward Todd assists merchants and officals with cutting the ribbon on the newly renovated Kings Mall in the Town of Ulster Local, State and Federal Officials join Kevin O'Connor of RUPCO in the ground breaking ceremony for the redevelopment of the Kirkland Hotel in Kingston Chamber Officials join owners Linda Harrington and Christina Spanos and their staff and customers with cutting the ribbon on the new Bohemian Book Bin in Kingston Biggy's BBQ Bistro opens on Main Street in New Paltz Ward Todd, Kingston Mayor James Sottile and other city officials join the Ellenbogens in cutting the film at the grand opening of 721 Media Center on Broadway in Kingston Members of the Ulster County Chamber of Commerce staff and Board help officials of Empire State Bank in New Paltz celebrate their 2nd Anniversary with a Ribbon Cutting at their 275 Main St. Branch In recognition of being named NYS Developer of the Year Kingston's Steve Finkle was given a "Pride of Ulster County" award by the U.C. Legislature. Legislators Hector Rodriguez, Susan Zimet & Glenn Noonan present the award. John Faso, candidate for NYS Governor with Ward Todd, Chamber President. Faso was the guest speaker at a recent Chamber Breakfast Chamber and City of Kingston Officials help cut the ribbon at the grand opening ceremony of Hudson Valley Blood Services new office and donor center at 51 Albany Ave. in Kingston Terry & Len Bernardo are presented with a Pride of Ulster County Award by Uslter County Legislators at the ribbon cutting ceremonies for their roller rink and skateboard rink in Accord Ward Todd presents Nichol Carella of Vanacore, DeBenedictus, DiGovanni & Weddell with a Networking Award for hosting a recent Chamber Mixer Chamber President Ward Todd Presents Michael Spoto of Cosimo's Brick Oven Ristorante of Kingston with a Networking Award for Hosting a Chamber Mixer Laura Walls and Mike Ditullo of Pattern For Progress with Chamber Board Chair Joan Lawrence Bauer (center). Mike and Laura spoke at a recent Chamber Breakfast Chamber and local officials help cut the ribbon for the Grand Opening of The Center For Innovation in the Town of Ulster Chamber President Ward Todd gives Nina Smiley of Mohonk Mtn House a Networking Award for hosting a Chamber Mixer Ward Todd, AC Patel, Ashish Patel, James Dolaway, Neil Patel and Tulsi Patel at the Grand Opening of Ellenville lanes Ellenville and Chamber Officials assist the Patel family in cutting the ribbon at the Grand Opening of Ellenville Lanes Community Bank of Sullivan County Opens a branch on Canal Street in Ellenville Mario Martinez and Glenn Sutherland of Community Bank of Sullivan County with Ward Todd at the banks Grand Opening in Ellenville Honorary Irishman of the Year 2006, Kathy Janeczek addresses the crowd at the Chamber's St. Patrick Day's Breakfast Kathy Janeczek is named Honorary Irishman of the Year by Chamber President Ward Todd Ulster County's NYS Senate and Assembly Representatives speak at the Chambers Legislative Breakfast Joan Lawrence-Bauer and Ward Todd with Nina Smiley of Mohonk Mtn. House Nina Smiley, of Mohonk Mtn House in New Paltz tells members about the history and recent renovations made to the resort at a Chamber breakfast meeting Fred Teicher of the Teicher Organization updates Chamber members on their proposed development plans at a Chamber breakfast James Sottile, Jeanette Provenzano and Ward Todd with Fred Teicher at a recent Chamber breakfast Chamber officials and Mayor James Sottile assist Jose Villa and his family cut the ribbon at the opening of their new restaurant Casa Villa on Albany Ave in Kingston Mayor Sottile, City of Kingston Officials and the Chamber assist Reverend Jim Childs and members of St. Clara Pointe of Praise Church of God in Christ cut the ribbon on their new building Kingston Mayor James Sottile updates Chamber members at a recent breakfast on the many economic development projects proposed for the City Abel Garraghan addresses the crowd at a Chamber Breakfast Ward Todd and Fran DePetrillo join Ben Armento, Robert, and Margaret McDowell along with the staff of Bermac Home Aides in cutting the ribbon of their new headquarters on Trinity Court in Saugerties Ward Todd helps Fred & Cynthia Wadnola and their staff cut the ribbon at the Grand Opening of their Restaurant Fred's Place in the Town of Ulster Benedictine Hospital opens state of the art cancer treatment center in Kingston Ward Todd presents Daniel Devine, President of Rondout Savings Bank with a Networking Award for hosting a Chamber Mixer. Pictured L to R , Daniel Devine, Ward Todd and Arthur Gould Larry Zalinsky and B.C. Gee accept a Networking Award for hosting a Chamber Mixer at their book store and coffee shop, Mezzanine on lower Broadway in Kingston Barbara Robbins accepts a Networking Award for River Radiology of Kingston for sponsoring a recent Mixer at Mezzanine Dean Gitter, of Emerson Place is awarded the "Heart of Ulster County" award at the Business Recogniton Awards Dinner hosted by the Chamber and UCDC Nancy Lynch, School to Work Partnership Director addresses the attendees at a recent Chamber Breakfast. The STW Partnership was recognized for 10 years of service to Ulster County NYS Superintendent of Education speaks with students from Coleman Catholic High School following a recent Chamber Breakfast NYS Superintendent of Education, Richard Mills addresses a recent Chamber Breakfast Meeting Gerry Gretzinger, Kingston City Schools Superintendent addresses chamber members at a recent breakfast meeting Keith Slifstein, of the Steelhouse Restaurant on the Strand in Kingston, accepts a Networking Award from Chamber President Ward Todd for hosting a Chamber Mixer Chamber and local officals join owner Carlo Citera (2nd from left) and managers Michael Spoto and Guiseppe Breglia cut the ribbon at the Grand Opening of Cosimos Ristorante on Thomas Street in Kingston Chamber Staff, Volunteers and Ambassadors help to welcome Pizza Mia co-owners Brian Manning and Luigi Mazzella at the Grand Opening of their restaurant on Albany Avenue in Kingston Jeff Bauman, Manager of Kingston's Office Depot receives a Networking Award from Chamber President Ward Todd for sponsoring the networking mixer at Rosita's Restaurant in Kingston Joe LoBianco of Skytop Restaurant & Brewing Co. with family, friends and staff check out the restaurants brew tanks Skytop Restaurant owner Joe LoBianco, his parents Joe & Angela, Ted Musialkiewicz, staff and friends celebrate the restaurants grand opening NYS Secretary of State Randy Daniels speaks at a recent Chamber Breakfast Rocking Horse Ranch Resort in Highland hosts a recent Mixer for Chamber Members Rob Normann, Rick & Peggy Mantey enjoying the Membership Mixer at Rocking Horse Ranch Resort Shep of Shep & the Cocoanuts entertains the crowd at the Chamber's Membership Mixer at Rocking Horse Resort Ranch The Chamber's Ulster Leadership Development Class of 2005 Mezzanine Coffee Bar and Bookstore opens in downtown Kingston Chamber and local officials at Mezzanine Coffee Bar and Bookstore's Grand Opening in Kingston's Rondout NYS Insurance Superintendent Howard Mills speaks on insurance issues concerning the business community at a recent Chamber Luncheon Chamber Board Chair Tom Lindgren, NYS Insurance Superintendent Howard Mills and Ward Todd at a recent Chamber Luncheon Elise and Wm David Anderson (center) of the U.P.S Store, a recent Chamber Breakfast Sponsor with Chamber President Ward Todd (L) and Board Chair Tom Lindgren (R) Gerald Benjamin, Chairman of the Ulster County Charter Commision speaks at a recent Chamber Breakfast meeting Mid Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union Board Chairman William Ryan does the honors at the ribbon cutting officially opening the new Highland branch adjacent to the Bridgeview Plaza. He is joined at the Grand Opening by bank employees and community leaders. Participating in the Grand Opening of the new Highland branch of the Mid Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union are (L-R) Chairman of the Board of Directors William Ryan, Michael DiTullo of Mid Hudson Pattern for Progress and Credit Union President Chamber and local officials gather with Larry Begnal to cut the ribbon at the grand opening of Five Star Fast Lube on Ulster Ave. in Kingston Diane Harder & Lori Celuch at the Grand Opening of Citizens Bank on Wall Street in Kingston Grand Opening Ceremonies at the La-Z-Boy Furiniture Gallery in the Town of Ulster Christine Gallop and Keith Woronoff at the La-Z-Boy Grand Opening Ceremonies Members of the VanKleeck Family gather in their tire warehouse in Lake Katrine to celeberate their 45th anniversary in business. Thomas Struzzieri of Horse Shows in the Sun with Tom Lindgren at the Chamber Breakfast meeting. Mr. Struzzieri was the featured speaker. Chamber President Ward Todd presents James Bracco with the prize for signing up the most new members in the Chambers 2005 Membership Drive Membership Drive Chair Tony Marmo works with the volunteers Fran DePetrillo, Joan Eck and B.A. Feeney at the Ulster Savings Bank Saugerties Branch Grand Opening Ron Marquette Honorary Irishperson 2005 Mayor Robert Yerick, Marjorie Rovereto, Cliff Miller and Richard Roth at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Saugerties branch of Ulster Savings Bank Dan Devine of Rondout Savings Bank cuts the ribbon at the grand opening ceremonies of the West Hurley branch Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at Artco Copy Hut in Kingston Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at Masasi's Italian Deli in Kingston Ribbon Cutting at Misasi's Italian Deli in Kingston Ward Todd, Chamber President assists officials of the Mid-Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union at the Grand Re-opening of their Saugerties, NY branch William Spearman, CEO & Paul Pavlovith, Chairman of the Board of Directors at the Grand Re-opening Ceromonies of Mid-Hudson Valley Federal Credit Unions Saugerties, NY branch Kingston Mayor James Sottile, Tom Lindgren, Congressman Maurice Hinchey and Ward Todd at a recent Chamber Breakfast Meeting Todd Martin of Emergency One, Fawn Tantillo, Bob Mathews & Ron Stonitsch of the Ulster County One Stop Job Center with the ceremonial check for Emergency One's participation in the BUSINYS Program Tony Lanza, Superintendent of Belleayre Mountain Ski Center addresses the Chamber's Breakfast Meeting. Jeffrey Murphy & Kathleen Kern of The Children's Home of Kingston accept a ceremonial check from NYS DOL Deputy Commissioner Dennis Ryan for their company's participation in the BUSINYS Program Deputy DOL Commissioner Dennis Ryan presents Todd Martin & Margaret Herbert of Emergency One with a ceremonial check for their company's participation in the BUSINYS Program Dennis Ryan, Deputy Commissioner NYS Department of Labor addresses the Chamber during a special presentation at a recent Breakfast Meeting Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Buttermilk Falls Inn & Spa in Milton Congratulations to our Friends at Hudson Valley Foot Associates of Hurley Avenue in Kingston on the opening of their new facility. Ward Todd awards NYS Senator William Larkin with a Lifetime Chamber of Commerce Membership for his asssitance in obtaining a technology grant for the Chamber. Peter Savago, former Ulster County Legislative Chairman assists Ward with the presentation. Bob Hirsch & Fran DePetrillo with Chamber Board Chairman, Tom Lindgren in the Chamber Booth at the Business to Business Showcase Steven G. Poskanzer, President of SUNY New Paltz addresses the Chamber's October Breakfast Meeting Franzi Tuey, Chamber Office Manager, is awarded the first Chamber Networking Award by John Mallen of JMC Communications Chelsea Modular Homes officals, staff and local dignataries celebrate the delivery of the company's 5000th home Chelsea Modular Homes of Marlboro celebrates the delivery of their 5000th home at a recent ceremony attended by NYS Senator William larkin and Assemblyman Thomas Kirwan Mayor James Sottile, Chamber Board Member Ellen O'Leary, Chamber Board Chairman Tom Lindgren and the Chamber staff at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Chamber offi