Events & Opportunities
June 18th, 2015
New Members
Paragon Realty Group
Joan Dudziec
276 Post Road West, Westport
(203) 221-7077
www.paragonct.com
Hillside Cemetery
Pamela Brown
P.O. Box 215, Wilton
(203) 762-5591
www.hillsidecemeterywilton.com
Meet-a-Member Spotlight
Prosperous Printing
For more than 20 years, Prosperous Printing has delivered high quality printing products to their clients, on time and within budget. Their skilled professionals work with you to find the best solution to meet your printing needs. This experience, coupled with high end equipment, adds up to high quality deliverables in either crisp black and white or full color. Some of the products from their vast array of offerings include; business cards, letterhead, invitations, brochures, newsletters, flyers, greeting cards and menus.
When you visit Paul Hafter and his team at 35 Danbury Road, you will experience service excellence, and an environmentally-friendly product that is delivered quickly, economically, and reliably.
Chamber News + Events
Wilton Farmers' Market
Every Wednesday, 12 - 5PM
The Wilton Farmers’ Market is officially open for business at the Wilton Historical Society!
Supported by the Wilton Chamber of Commerce and the Wilton Historical Society, the market takes place every Wednesday from 12-5pm, through October 28th. The market features picnic tables to encourage shoppers to “dine” at the market, as well as entertainment and activities for children throughout the season.
For more information about the market, or to become a vendor, please click here.
Now Accepting Exhibitors: Wilton Street Fair + Sidewalk Sale
Saturday, July 18th, 10AM - 4PM
Shop Wilton — Dine Wilton — Enjoy Wilton
The Wilton Street Fair + Sidewalk Sale is the perfect opportunity to showcase your business or organization to the Wilton community!
For the fourth year in a row, the Wilton Center will be transformed into an action packed, bargain filled, entertaining and delicious destination for residents and regional visitors.
The annual fair is supported by retailers, artisans, restaurants, businesses and local organizations who pull out all the stops to showcase our community as a vibrant retail, service and dining destination.
In addition to the shopping opportunities featured during the day, the Wilton Chamber of Commerce has also lined up entertainment, live demonstrations and activities for the whole family centered around the Gazebo on the Wilton Town Green. Children’s activities include a live petting zoo, balloon characters from Mr. Bungles, carnival games, and more.
For more information, or to participate as an exhibitor, please click here.
What's Happening In Wilton?
Rotary Club Seeks Host Families for International Student
The Wilton Rotary Club will sponsor a Japanese exchange student during the 2015-2016 academic year. Seventeen year-old Elise will attend Wilton High School and live with three different Wilton families during her visit.
Elise has studied English for sixteen years and lives with two siblings at home. Her father is a university lecturer and her mother teaches English. Elise loves music and plays piano and percussion in her school band.
The Wilton Rotary Club is looking for three host families, preferably families with at least one child who attends Wilton High School and can introduce Elise to the school and some of the students. Each host family is asked to open their home for three months, mid to late August through late November, late November through late February, or late February through May.
If you are interested, please call Elizabeth A. Edwards at 203-544-9945 or email at beth@eedwardslaw.com.
Wilton Food Pantry Reopens and Seeks Donations
After closing for about month due to the Comstock Community Center renovation, the Wilton Food Pantry has reopened. The food pantry is providing Stop & Shop cards from previous donations to families in need to make up for the month they were not operating.
The Wilton Food Pantry is asking for donations of monetary value or Stop & Shop cards. They also ask the community to shop the weekend of June 26 at Stop & Shop and the Village Market for the Kiwanis drive.
For more information, contact the Wilton Social Services office at 203.834.6238.
Happy Hands Offers Pottery Camps
Happy Hands Art & Pottery will be hosting camps this summer for ages 5 and up. Camp sessions will meet Monday - Friday, 9:30 to 12:30.
The camps provide opportunities for kids to relax and be creative while participating in pottery painting, mosaics, clay and more! Each week will be based upon a different theme and follow this schedule; Monday-- introduction to clay, Tuesday-- painting project, Wednesday-- introduction to dipping (painting with crystal glazes), Thursday-- kiln firing and loading, and Friday-- mosaic project.
Each camp costs $250 per week or $50 per day and includes three hours of instructional training, materials, and a snack.
To register click here!
Student Art Exhibition @ Cafe Ruche Raises Money for Operation Smile
The artwork of 36 Wilton High School advanced photography students is being displayed at Cafe Ruche through June 11th. The photos include still life, sport, animal and travel photography and were edited by students using Photoshop and Lightroom.
The students wish to have their artwork sold to raise money for Operation Smile, a nonprofit medical service that provides cleft lip and palate repair surgeries to children worldwide.
The art show can be viewed during Cafe Ruche's hours of operation which include; Monday - Saturday, 8 A.M. to 9 P.M. and Sunday, 10 A.M to 4 P.M.
Click here for more information!
About the Wilton Chamber of Commerce
The Wilton Chamber of Commerce engages its members in the pursuit of excellence and economic growth by fostering an innovative business environment through education, advocacy, and promoting commerce. The Chamber's mission is to advance the commercial and civic interests of the Town of Wilton. For more information about Chamber membership or events, please call 203.762.0567 or visit our website.
