Big Welcome to our New Members!
Boxco Studio * Four Phantoms Brewing Co * Rubber Duck Tech Repair * Sabelawski Financial Group
Shout-Out to our Renewing Members!
Icarus Wheaten & Finch
Jingle Fest 2024 ~ Are YOU Ready?!
The Garlands and Lights start going up this Friday and the window is closing to sponsor your STAR! Whether you sponsor every year or this is your first time, you'll love seeing your business' name along the Main, Bank Row, & Federal Street corridor. We get more comments on the stars than any other lamppost sign AND they stay up all the way through Winter Carnival - letting folks know that YOU help light up downtown Greenfield. SPONSOR BY NOVEMBER 19TH TO BE MENTIONED IN THE RECORDER!!
RESERVE YOUR STAR: /x/2039/2024-Holiday-Lights-Sponsorship
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This year, join the GBA's "Ja'Duke Character Quest"! Host a Character to be found at YOUR business and we'll add it to the Quest card. As folks are shopping, eating, or participating in the Amazing Race, they can ge their card stamped by the Character, take a photo with them and tag your business, and they'll be entered to win the Greenfield Gift Basket, with Gift Certificates to some favorite local spots!
JOIN THE QUEST: https://forms.gle/QiaeQA6cH8E7RRbh9
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Want to be on the Jingle Fest Calendar?! Send us an email and let us know what folks can find at YOUR business, and we'll add it to the Jingle Fest Calendar on Facebook and VisitGreenfieldMA.com.
And don't forget to post YOUR Jingle Fest Specials on VisitGreenfieldMA.com so it shows up on the weekly Social Media post!
CHECK OUT WHAT'S HAPPENING: https://www.facebook.com/share/1TpSLVR7PN/
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Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony
December 6th, 5 PM - 6 PM | Veteran's Mall ~ Downtown Greenfield
Free Hot Chocolate, Singing, Santa, and more!
Letter from the GBA Board President Emeritus, Mik Muller
Hello neighbor! Yes, it's that most wonderful time of year again when we all prepare for the inevitable happy glowing flurry known as the Holiday Season.
Every year the GBA grabs the belled reigns and organizes our elves to deck the sidewalks with bows, garlands and lights on the lamp posts lining Main and Federal Streets and Bank Row, bringing good cheer to pedestrians and shoppers, alike. These garlands will begin going up November 15th and will remain up through Winter Carnival.
To help pay for the time, energy, and actual costs to deck our streets with light and cheer, the GBA seeks businesses, residents, and neighbors to sponsor a garlanded pole with a fancy, twinkly star with their name on it, hung with care. There are three levels of donation, starting at just $100.
Help us bring good cheer to town, and get your star before they're sold out! You can visit our website GreenfieldBusiness.org or stop by our office at 278 Main Street, Suite 204 to drop off your check.
See you around town this holiday season!
Thanks,
Mik Muller, President Emeritus
Greenfield Business Association
GREENFIELD HOLIDAY POP-UP MARKET @ JINGLE FEST 2024
Come celebrate the holiday season with a collection of some of the best makers, craftspeople, and artists in The Valley!
Greenfield's yearly Holiday Pop Up Market returns for a weekend of local shopping, small business support, and holiday fun!
December 6th, 7th, & 8th
You Hear Those Sleigh Bells...
Santa makes his annual stop at the Garden Cinema
Free books for kids and a FREE movie showing of 'Santa Claus is Coming to Town' at 11 AM!
Saturday, December 7th ~ 10:30 AM - 1 PM
Jingle Fest @ The Y
The Grinch's annual visit to The Y's Hot Chocolate Bar!
Saturday, December 7th ~ 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
The Greenfield Recreation Department's Amazing Race @ Jingle Fest 2024!
Gather your team and lace up your running shoes to complete physical and mental challenges, solve clues, and race throughout downtown!
Saturday, December 7, 2024- 1:00pm-3:00pm (must arrive by 12:45pm)
Pre-registration Required. Space is limited to first 15 teams. Each team must have a Team Captain who is 18 years or older and will be with the team at all times. Race details and starting location will be emailed to the team captain by December 5th.
If you have any questions, please contact the Recreation Department at 413-772-1553 or recreation@greenfield-ma.gov
Artspace Clay-Raising Event
Help Artspace raise $100,000 to build and equip the studio!
Saturday, November 16th, 1pm- 4pm & Sunday, November 17th, 10am - 1pm:
- Create a Pot
Work with artists Jen Zera and Olivia Brooks to create something spectacular!
- See Architectural Plans
Check out how they plan to transform their building to house a community clay studio, kilns, and artwork storage!
- Explore the Clay Exhibit
Want to learn more about clay, pottery, and ceramics? Swing by the Artspace Gallery!
- Watch the professionals at work!
Josh Kopin + Wade Bosewell on Saturday
Zoe Gardner + Lucas May on Sunday
Learn more about the Community Clay Project and support their mission: www.artspacegreenfield.org/community-clay-studio
The Festival of Trees Returns!
November 29th - December 14th in the Roundhouse @ The Fairgrounds
FREE WITH YOUR MEMBERSHIP & PRE-RECORDED!
Come on "Bear Country in the Morning" with Kevin and Hannah for FREE and talk about your business. Whether you have an event coming up, a special announcement, or just want to get your business name out there more - the Bear County listeners would love to hear it. We can record around your schedule and the spot will air on a Tuesday morning. Listen to previous spots HERE!
The Best Site for Events in Greenfield!
The Holidays are Coming and Folks are Coming to Town!
Step 1: Add your business to VisitGreenfieldMA.com by emailing Christian
Step 2: Post your events, sales, specials on https://visitgreenfieldma.com/events/
Step 3: Put a VisitGreenfieldMA.com decal in your window, to make it easier for folks to find you
Step 4: That's it! Watch your events auto-populate on the Common Kiosk and @visitgreenfieldma Social Media
Join & Renew
- Benefit from B2B & Member Discounts
- Drive Healthy, Sustainable Economic Development
- Access Consulting & Marketing Services
- Connect at Monthly Networking Events
- Leverage our Member Mailing List
- Join us on our Weekly Radio Show
- Make Your Voice Heard at the City Level ...and Beyond
Want us to include something in the December Newsletter?!
Send it to gba.4greenfield@gmail.com
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Happy November and Thanks for Reading!
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Hannah C. Rechtschaffen, Director
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