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Larry McHugh is president of the Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce in Middletown.
Photo: Contributed Photo / Larry McHughLarry McHugh is president of the Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce in Middletown.
Larry McHugh is president of the Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce in Middletown.
Larry McHugh is president of the Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce in Middletown.
MIDDLETOWN — Before previewing another busy chamber week, I want to begin this week’s column by once again acknowledging the importance of Veterans Day which takes place Wednesday.
Our veterans have done so much for our nation and our community, and they have our unending thanks and admiration. The chamber team executed an outstanding Support the Troops and Honor the Veterans Virtual Member Breakfast Meeting Nov. 2. We were honored to have Maj. Gen. Fran Evon, adjutant general of the Connecticut National Guard, as keynote speaker, and it was our pleasure to honor the Guard with the AT&T Veteran Support Champion of the Year Award.
We also honored Jerry Augustine of Middletown with the William J. Pomfret Veteran Community Service Award. Jerry is a deserving recipient of this award as a result of his sterling record of military and community service. I want to once again thank Middlesex Health CEO Vin Capece and his team for sponsoring this important event, and Chairman Phil Cacciola along with our outstanding Support the Troops Planning Committee for their great work as always.
The chamber will be well-represented at the Veterans Day ceremonies being held throughout Middlesex County Wednesday.
I also want to note that it was my pleasure to attend last Wednesday’s performance of Middletown Unified Theater at Middletown High School. My friend Tony Petruzzello and his cast mates put on an inspirational performance from start to finish, and I congratulate them all on a job truly well done. It is amazing that this outstanding local initiative is celebrating 10 years of performances by students of all abilities, and I thank Karen Nocera and the entire Middletown Unified Theater team for their dedication and great work. Keep it up!
It was a pleasure, and indeed an honor, for me to say a few words at the official dedication of a tree and plaque at Palmer Field in honor of my friend, the late Tom Serra, Thursday. Tom was a giant in the city of Middletown, and his impact will be felt for many years to come. I would like to thank Bill Russo for organizing the event and for initiating this dedication to Tom. Palmer Field looks better than it ever has, and I know Tom would be proud.
On the business development front, I look forward to attending three exciting celebrations this week in Middletown. I will join Mayor Ben Florsheim, Chamber Chairman Tom Byrne and other local dignitaries Tuesday morning for the 10th anniversary celebration of Pamela Roose Specialty Hand Knits.
Pam Steele has done a fantastic job with this important local business. She has also made a major impact on this community, and we are proud to have her as chairwoman of our Central Business Bureau, and a part of our Executive Committee. We look forward to celebrating 10 years, and toasting many more.
We will head to 195 Main St. Thursday morning to celebrate the new location of Cinder + Salt. Rachel DeCavage and her team are moving a little further south on Main Street, but they will continue to provide ecofriendly and sustainable clothing for guys, ladies and children. We wish Rachel all the best, and will continue to support her as best we can.
Finally, we look forward to heading out to South Main Street Thursday afternoon for the official grand opening of Neil’s Donuts. Neil’s offers New York-style donuts and other bakery items, such as pastries, danish, muffins, breakfast sandwiches, coffee and more.
Neil’s has had quite an impact in Middletown since it opened, with lines stretching around the store. We are excited to have them, and look forward to working with their entire team as they work to grow their brand in this important commercial corridor in our city.
This week also features meetings of the chamber’s Durham and Middlefield Division, Cromwell Division, the Region 2 Long Term Recovery Steering Committee, the Metro Chamber Executive Work Group, Business and Education Advisory Council, Health Care Council Steering Committee and the latest installment of the Key Bank Workshop Series, “It’s Not Just a Logo: The Basics of Branding.”
As always, middlesexchamber.com has all of the important details. We look forward to another productive week.
I would like to close this week’s column by congratulating the city of Middletown on the passage of the 21st Century Infrastructure Development Bond Program, which was approved by a wide margin as part of last Tuesday’s election. The chamber has been a big proponent of this program since it was announced, and we look forward to working with city leaders as this important process moves forward.
As I noted in the leadu-p to the vote, the Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce believes that the 21st Century Infrastructure Development Bond Program is critical to our future economic development prospects in Middletown and in Middlesex County.
We are blessed with a central location, a vibrant downtown and close proximity to the Connecticut River. It is time we capitalize on these strengths so we can continue to move this city and this region forward. On behalf of the chamber, I thank Mayor Ben Florsheim, the Common Council, and Planning, Conservation and Development Director Joe Samolis for their hard work and vision for a bright future for our city.
The sun always shines in Middlesex County!
Larry McHugh is president of the Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce in Middletown.
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