Rev Spirits makes mead and spirits in time-honored distilling methods to create a rich, finely crafted product. Everything they make is in honor of the honey bees. RevSpirits, started by friends Phil and Bill, were beekeepers first. They grew curious about what they could do with their raw honey. After much experimentation and many tasting parties later, they realized they were onto something revolutionary. Hence, RevSpirits was born. Learn more on their website, Facebook, and Instagram.
Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade, March 23rd!
Mark your calendar for the Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade taking place at noon Saturday, March 23rd in Delhi, NY. The parade will feature several competition quality pipe and drum bands from across the state! The lively bands will be interspersed among decorative floats by community organizations and local businesses.
Dress festive and bring some lawn chairs to experience the parade on Main Street Delhi. Prior to the parade, head over to the Cannon Free Library for a bagpipe demonstration by Ian Lamont. The event will be on the front lawn at 11-11:30am with time to walk over to the parade after. Once the parade has passed through town, grab lunch at O’Neill’s Shire Pub!
We can’t wait to see you on Saturday, March 23rd to enjoy all of the St. Patrick's Day Festivities!
Upcoming Chamber Meeting: March 12th at 11am
The Chamber meets every second Tuesday at 11am at the E-Center which is located at 5 1/2 Main Street. Our next meeting is Tuesday, March 12th at 11:00am.
We welcome members to come discuss their ideas for strengthening our business community as well as share information on upcoming events and more.
Chamber Member Spotlight: Dr. Seth J. Blocker, Chiropractic
Dr. Seth J. Blocker is a chiropractor in Delhi, NY, who provides care to Delhi and the surrounding area. He works with patients of all ages, tailoring his treatments to meet the individual needs of each person. He utilizes different chiropractic techniques and modern physiotherapies to return his patients to their pre-injury status. Dr. Blocker accepts most major insurance plans and is eager to help patients live a pain-free life.
Learn more about his practice on Facebook.
Farmers’ Market Feature: Pizzo’s Gourmet Food
Photo courtesy of Pizza’s Gourmet Food
Pizzo’s Gourmet Foods from Delhi, NY, specializes in Italian cuisine such as pasta dishes, subs, salads, desserts, and more. They make fresh ravioli, fresh pasta, prepared meals, sauces, salad dressing, and desserts (like cheesecake and cannolis!). You can find them at the Delhi Farmers’ Market or at their location at 27905 NY-28 for dine-in or pick-up.
Learn more about what they offer and keep up to date on their new location by following them on their Facebook page.
Chamber Member Spotlight: Sunrise Mountain Orchard
Photo courtesy of Sunrise Mountain Orchard
Sunrise Mountain Orchard is a boutique apple orchard in Bloomville, NY. They raise over 24 varieties of freshing eating and cider apples which should be available this fall. The first 200 trees were planted by the previous owner in 2015 and after accruing the property in 2017, Sunrise Mountain Orchard planted another 300 trees. They are a low key, no pressure orchard, pricing apples seasonally per bag. If interested, bulk orders of apples (when in season) and honey can be arranged. Keep an eye on them this fall when the farm will offer pick your own or pre-picked apples, fresh pressed sweet cider, pumpkins for the kids and their own raw honey.
Farmers’ Market Feature: The Farmer's Wife
The Farmer’s Wife, also known as Barb Hanselman of Del-Rose Farm, makes fresh pies and other baked goods, selling them weekly at the farmers’ market in Delhi. Seasonally, her pies are sold at the Del-Rose Farm stand (and other local farm stands!) alongside fresh produce and sweet corn.
Get your hand on the perfect pie at the Delhi Farmers’ Market on Wednesdays from 10am-2pm. Read more about The Farmer’s Wife and the Del-Rose Farm here or on Facebook.
Chamber of Commerce Board Meeting Minutes 02/13/2024
February 2024 Board Meeting Greater Delhi Area Chamber of Commerce
Tuesday, February 13, 2024 - 10:00am
Meeting called to order at 10:05am via zoom
Lisa Wisely, President, presiding
Board members present: Matt Krzyston, Valerie Nichols, Jerry Pellegrino, James Arrufat, David Rama Sr.
Financial position
Community Bank Checking Balance as of 2/13/2024 $29,136.00
Recap/Debrief of the Mixer at Good Cheap Foods
Great attendance, food, and location
Star award recipient does helps drive attendance
Items to keep in mind for next event
More time to promote the event -planning stage to begin earlier to help with the promotion piece.
Clear expectations for food and drink in an effort to appeal to the majority of attendees
Next Mixer
Discussed hosting an afternoon mixer following the Farmer’s Market so vendors could attend. Summer mixer seems to be most appropriate. Possible locations sited – This and That or Strickland Hollow Distillery Tasting Room
Budget Review for 2024 https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1DP8fMSmBif9KoI0yK-m5RQYxhVa6yfj7/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=117446357579273959142&rtpof=true&sd=true
Farmers' Market Updates
Signs are being used each week to help promote the market in addition to the digital marketing
Matt K noted that vendors feel attendance is down. Traditionally our area seems to have less traffic this time of year – nothing to be too concerned about at this time
Bridge Run Updates
Lisa Henderson has sent out sponsorship letters
Membership Updates
The new platform is active. This allows the chamber to track membership and dues
Discussed the creation of a marketing piece that would allow for easy membership recruitment
Valerie will follow up with the County Chamber on getting a detailed list when members sign up with dual membership
Advocacy Updates
Matt K spoke of discussions being had to combine the Town and Village of Delhi Offices. A potential site mentioned was the old Wickham Garage
The Bramley Fire Tower project is continuing to gain momentum with a strong possibility of the tower being constructed this summer. Lisa will reach out the Ann Roberti – Friends of the Bramley Mtn Fire Tower as the Chamber would like to highlight this achievement with a ribbon cutting.
Beautification Committee
Lisa met with Belinda of the Beautification Committee to review how the Chamber can assist in their efforts. The Chamber will continue to support and promote their events. Lisa offered to build them a website which will help encourage community engagement.
Planning for Spring/Summer
Review of the following events the Chamber hosts or sponsors:
Saint Patrick’s Day Parade
Farmers’ Market
Bridge Run
Fair on the Square
Everything else!
James mentioned that the Chamber’s efforts to help promote local events are effective.
Lisa mentioned it might be beneficial to educate local businesses on how to utilize social media to its full potential
Parameters for donation requests will be drafted and reviewed before they are placed on the website
A second opinion will be sought on how the Chamber files taxes
Meeting adjourned at 11am. Next month’s board meeting will be on Tuesday, March 12th at 10am and membership meeting at 11am
Promote Your Events on Social Media!
One of the perks of being a member of the Greater Delhi Area Chamber of Commerce is that we do our best to promote your events on our social platforms. We do a weekly round up of events happening in the area on our Instagram Stories by sharing posts local businesses have created about their upcoming event. We share the Instagram post in our Instagram story so that interested participants can click on the post and find more information. We have heard positive feedback from local businesses about this process, saying some patrons credit the Chamber Instagram for the reason they found out about the event!
We love to see our local businesses flourish. If you have an upcoming event and you use Instagram, we recommend you always create an Instagram post on your feed and tag us. If you only use Stories to promote your event, not only does it disappear after 24 hours but it is not always easy for us or anyone else to share. Creating a post in your feed with all the details about your event gives us a place to bring people so they can get all event information easily and quickly. An added bonus, when we bring people to your profile by sharing your post, you are much more likely to gain followers.
Remember to add your events to the events calendar on our website! Find out how to add events here. Let us know if you have any questions. We are here to serve the business community and support the success of the Greater Delhi Area!
Chamber Member Spotlight: Delaware Business Systems
Delaware Business Systems was founded in 1993 by Bill and Liz Brosi as an authorized Sharp Dealer for Delaware and Otsego Counties. They carry the full line of Sharp digital equipment, color and black & white copiers and scanners, and Aquos and professional displays. DBS services copiers, printers, and fax machines, and also provides walk-in copying and faxing services on Main Street in Delhi.
Learn more about Delaware Business Systems on their website and Facebook.
Farmers’ Market Feature: Muddy Nose Dog Biscuits
What began as a quest to make a delicious all natural treat for her then sick dog Smokey, has turned into good fortune for anyone visiting the Delhi Farmers’ Market where you will find Muddy Nose Dog Biscuits. Made from ingredients that you can pronounce and recognize, these treats are winning over pups of every persuasion. With a great crunch and ingredients a human would consume (whole wheat flour, wheat germ, chicken broth and a dash of garlic powder), Muddy Nose Dog Biscuits are quickly becoming a favorite treat for dogs in the area.
In addition to dog biscuits, find paw balm, bowl scrubbers and more when you visit Muddy Nose Dog Biscuits at the Delhi Farmers’ Market. Learn more about Muddy Nose products on their website and Facebook.
Thanks for Joining the Winter Mixer Happy Hour!
Thank you to everyone who attended the Winter Mixer Happy Hour, our first Chamber Mixer of the year! We had a great turn out and a fantastic time. A huge thank you to Good Cheap Food, hosts of the mixer, who provided a cocktail, delicious charcuterie boards, and hors d'oeuvres. Strickland Hollow Tasting Room & Bottle Shop graciously donated a variety of wine, and Kento Igarashi was there taking Valentine’s Day portraits.
We used the mixer as an opportunity to award this quarter's Star Award. James Bracci, of Mid-County Auto Body and Glass, accepted the award for the Exceptional Customer Service he provides the Greater Delhi Community. When he accepted the award he expressed his gratitude to the community, his passion for helping and connecting with others, and his sustained interest in being there for the Greater Delhi Area, of course all said with his distinctive humor and candor.
The mixer was a great opportunity to hear from Lisa Wisely, who is now the Chamber President. She announced the new Chamber Board members who are Dave Rama Sr., Jerry Pellegrino, and James Arrufat. Overall it was a wonderful way to start the year, meet new people, and celebrate the Greater Delhi Area. We can’t wait to see you at the next one!
Portraits taken by Kento Igarashi
Chamber Member Spotlight: True North Therapy by Hannah Rama
Photo and logo courtesy of True North Therapy
A new business to the Delhi area is True North Therapy by Hannah Rama. Hannah Rama is a licensed clinical mental health counselor dedicated to supporting individuals on their journeys toward mental and emotional well-being. Rama’s practice centers individuals experiencing: Anxiety and Stress, Pre and Postpartum Issues, Depression, Relationship Challenges, Trauma, Self-Exploration and Personal Growth, and Navigating Life Transitions. True North Therapy takes a variety of insurances and offers a complimentary initial consultation. Learn more about True North Therapy on their website.
Farmers' Market Feature: Lucky Dog Organic
Photo courtesy of Lucky Dog Organic
Lucky Dog Organic is a farm in Hamden, NY, that has been in operation since 2000. Seasonally, they employ many farmers to help with day to day operations, creating opportunities for people to learn or expand their experience of farming while producing quality, organic produce. They sell their produce in a variety of ways including at local farmers’ markets and through the 607 CSA.
Visit them at farmers’ markets all around the state but particularly each week at the Delhi Farmers’ Market on Wednesday! Learn more about Lucky Dog on their website, Facebook, and Instagram.
Farmers’ Market Feature: Rock Royal Farm
Photo courtesy of Rock Royal Farm
Rock Royal Farm, located in Walton, NY, sells their products and produce at local farmers’ markets and stores such as Hamden General, First Bloom Corner Store, and Stamford Coffee. They sell coffee, granola, an array of vegetables, chicken, and raw, unfiltered honey.
They are a regular at the year-round Delhi Farmers’ Market. Browse their quality products each Wednesday at the Delhi American Legion from 10am-2pm and follow their Instagram to keep up with the latest.
Chamber Member Spotlight: Stonewall at The Meredith
Photo courtesy of Stonewall at the Meredith
Stonewall at The Meredith is a Catskills premier venue for catering and special events located on Turnpike Road. Set against the stunning backdrop of rolling hills and lush farmlands, Stonewall at The Meredith harmoniously blends elegance with the captivating beauty of nature. Owned by The Stonewall Group, this venue is a sister venue to The Stonewall Estate located on Holmes Hollow. Both venues offer refined rural charm to make any celebration one to remember. Learn more about the Stonewall at The Meredith here and about The Stonewall Group here.
Winter Mixer Happy Hour & Star Award
The Greater Delhi Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to invite you to the Winter Mixer Happy Hour and Star Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, February 7th at Good Cheap Food. From 5pm-7pm, enjoy cocktails and hor d'oeuvres prepared from the great selection of items at Good Cheap Food.
This quarter's Star Award for exceptional customer service to our community will be awarded to James Bracci from Mid-County Auto Body and Glass. Mid-County Auto Body and Glass provides quality auto-body and collision services led by the charge of James Bracci who greets each customer with friendly professionalism.
Come have fun with us! RSVP to attend the Chamber Mixer and Star Awards to enjoy quality food and drinks, and to celebrate the vibrant community of the Greater Delhi Area. RSVP by emailing: hello@visitdelhiny.org
Upcoming Chamber Mixer! Wednesday, February 7th, 5-7pm
Save the date for the upcoming Chamber Mixer at Good Cheap Food!
On Wednesday, February 7th from 5-7pm, the Chamber will give away a Star Award and Good Cheap Food will provide food, cocktails, and will be offering Valentine’s Day Portraits! This is a great evening to mingle with the business community of Delhi while enjoying a sampling of food from Good Cheap Food.
Chamber Member Spotlight: River House Resource for Healthy Living
The River House Resource for Healthy Living is a holistic center located on the corner of Elm Street and Kingston Street in Delhi, NY. The center is dedicated to the promotion, maintenance, and restoration of health through the integration of complementary practices. River House offers body work, comprehensive counseling services for individuals, couples, families, adolescents, and children. Find more information about River House Resource for Healthy Living by calling (607) 746-7236.
Farmers’ Market Feature: Bakers Grimm
Photo courtesy of Bakers Grimm
Bakers Grimm is a Delhi Farmers’ Market staple selling classic breads, bagels, and pastries made fresh. Their delicious and well-received baked goods are made with NYS-milled flour and pristine Catskill water. Bakers Grimm sells their products wholesale in the county and weekly at area markets. Delmar Crim studied at the Culinary Institute of America and founded Bakers Grimm, with his wife Carla, after a long career in the restaurant and hospitality industry. Try some of their delicious goods at the weekly Delhi Farmers’ Market and you will continue to come back for more. Find more information about the bakery on their Facebook.