GBACC NEWSLETTER FOR NOVEMBER 2006

Laughter is a tranquilizer with no side effects. – Arnold Glasow

The next monthly membership meeting of the Greater Brunswick Area Chamber of Commerce will be held on Wednesday, November 1st, 7:30 AM, at the Green Country Inn - 620 Souder Road. All new and prospective members are invited to attend. Elections for the 2007 GBACC Board will be at the meeting. All new and prospective members are encouraged to attend.

The next GBACC Business Card Exchange will be at Antique N’ Ol Stuff, 25 East Potomac Street Brunswick, MD. There will be drawings for door prizes and light refreshments will be served. Come out and meet fellow business owners in the Greater Brunswick area.

All monthly membership meetings will be held on the first Wednesday of the month at 7:30 am at the Green Country Inn, 620 Souder Road, unless otherwise designated.

GBACC Members that have not received their newly created GBACC Membership Certificate, which is suitable for framing, should attend our next general meeting on November 1st. GBACC Membership Dues for 2007 are due by January 1st and are $85.00. The dues can be paid at the General Membership Meetings or mailed to P.O. Box 192, Brunswick, MD 21716.

GBACC NEWS:

The first day for Railroad Days was a disaster for the GBACC/EDC cooperative effort booth. David Swope and Jerry Knight set up tables with brochures at 9:00am, and then the rain began to fall! Pat Baker and Katherine Iacovelli arrived to help so, we tried one more time but finally gave up. Sunday the day was as beautiful as Saturday’s was dismal and a there was a very large, enthusiastic crowd. David Swope and Katherine Iacovelli worked the brochure with Doug O’Rear and Mary McCormack handing out balloons at an adjacent table. Pat Baker and Lloyd McIntire joined us at 2:00pm.

Wednesday October 18th theBusiness Card Exchange was held at Sundance Art and Frame. Diane Ellis had an elegant selection of hor ‘dourves, wine and soft drinks. Diane has made her shop a beautiful addition to the downtown business district. If you are looking for that special gift, this is a great place to find it. Several members were overheard saying they would be back to do some holiday shopping. Eleven GBACC Members were in attendance. Jim Politis of Beans in the Belfry won a Brunswick Railroad Station print by Sherry Kemp donated by Sundance Art and FrameSandy Shumate ofBezalel Designs, LLC won the second door prize, a set of crystal highball glasses from Cripple Creek Antiques. Sandy drove in from New Market to attend the Business Care Exchange so we were happy to see her win. Chris Spielman of C.M. Bloomers Florist won the final door prize donated by the Brunswick Railroad Museum.

Happy Birthday to:

Mary McCormack - Sage Small Business Services LLC 11/01

Jeff Austin – First Horizon 11/06

Sherri Wright – Book Crossing 11/16

Pat Baker - Mackintosh Realtors Inc 11/16

Melanie DiPasquale – Beans in the Belfry 11/22

Melody Smith – Sewing Unlimited 11/26

Angel White – Occasionally Handbags 11/28

Ingrid Ayala-Simpson – Squared-Away Solutions 11/28

If your name is not mentioned in this column during your birth month please let me know so I can add it to our GBACC Birthday list.

NEWS AROUND TOWN:

Vegas Radio 1520 AM – WTRI. Listen to the “Buddy Rizer Morning Show”. Buddy host a show based on great music and important information for the local listening area. Buddy will make you feel good about starting your day.

Enjoy great organic vegetables from Shawna and Atilla at the vegetable market next to Beans in the Belfry on Sunday from 11:00am-3:00 pm.

We went to see “Craggy Island” at Beans in the Belfry on a Saturday night in October. They perform Irish music. While looking around at the people gathered for the performance I noticed several family groups. Parents had their teenage children and some younger children with them. It struck me that this is a fantastic way to spend time with your children and introduce them to new and different music. Beans in the Belfry encourages families to attend the performances. Many people complain that Brunswick does not offer significant family entertainment and here is a great one at Beans.

Beth Johnson reports: I just wanted to share my recent visit to the Brunswick Railroad Museum with you. On the 2nd floor Social History Gallery, they have a special exhibit ongoing through November 12th. It is called “A Day Will Come…Death in the Late Victorian Era”…and it is wonderful!

It sounds a bit maudlin, but is done with great taste and decorum…and gives facts behind many “superstitions” that we have heard about all of our lives.

The docents are all in mourning and each room in the Victorian house depict some aspect of the death of a young child, and the rituals that were prevalent in that time frame. Much fascinating information about rituals and traditions are represented in photographs, artifacts and written documentation and there are factual excerpts from the city’s death register. Although the “child’s death” is fictitious, the Memento Mori and death notices from the area papers are all true, local history.

Editor’s note: If you have any news about what is good around the area drop me a line and let me know and I will add it in this space.

NEWS FROM THE MEMBERSHIP:

The Brunswick Railroad Museum is pleased to announce the opening of a special exhibit on the 2nd floor Social History Gallery:

"A Day Will Come...Death in the Late Victorian Era".

Artifacts featured from the museum collection include...garments, photographs and children's caskets, as well as documentation from the Brunswick Death Registry c. 1900.

Learn what a body basket was used for…why mirrors were covered up, why clock hands were stopped, and what the purpose was of holding a wake...

Exhibit dates: October 7th through November 12th, 2006

Sundance Art & Frame is featuring the work of artist Tom Kozar during November. Kozar is Artist in Residence for the C&O Canal National Historical Park. His work includes paintings of local scenes along the Canal, landscapes, florals, and historical sites. Framed and unframed limited edition prints are available for sale. Sundance Art & Frame is located at 18 W. Potomac Street downtown.

Dallas Blair Trio, a new GBACC member, will be playing at Beans in the Belfry on Friday, November 3 from 7:00 to 9:30 pm. Come out and celebrate the release of the Trio’s debut CD “Wine Me Up”. The Trio performs Americana with a twist of Honky-Tonk, a dash of Bluegrass and a pinch of Folk. Join them for an evening of fun and celebrate with a musical performance that is sure to please. Dallas Blair on guitar and vocals, Barb Diederich on bass and vocals, and Howard Parker on steel guitar, Dobro and vocals.

Per Ellis Burruss of Bellwether Printing: the new 44 page Brunswick Area Business Directory is available, pick up your copy at local businesses. If you are having guest from out of town the “Visitors Map of Brunswick” and “A Walking Tour of Historic Brunswick” are also available at local merchants. Old copies of “A Driving Tour of Historic Brunswick” are available at Cripple Creek Antiques. There is a small donation to the Brunswick Railroad Museum charged for the Driving Tour Pamphlet.

The following news is from our new members Robert and Kitty Nalewaik of " Gallery in the Wood". The Gallery is a new small business featuring photography by Robert Nalewaik, handmade knitted scarves by Kitty Nalewaik, Silpada silver jewelry, and limited Austrian ceramics. The gallery has periodic "Open Houses" throughout the year, the next open house being November 18th and 19th, 2006 from 10 am to 4 pm both days. Get an early start on unique gifts for the holiday!! Gallery telephone number is (301) 834-9806 and/or e-mail is kqnrpn@yahoo.com.

The Annual End-of-Season Used Equipment Sale: Find a great deal on kayaks, canoes and cross-country skis at one of our new members, River & Trail Outfitters. The sale started in October and will continue until boats are gone or March 31, 2007. River & Trail Outfitters is located near Harpers Ferry, WV, 604 Valley Road, Knoxville, MD 21758. Their web site is www.rivertrail.com.

All minutes to all meetings in October are posted on the GBACC web site under Meeting Minutes. www.gbacc.net