Contents	Happenings and Events  Congrats to the 2013 Black Dirt Scholarship Winner - Thomas Sliter! Coming in 2013! A new Chamber website with increased functionality and a new look! Chamber Store Join Today Click here for membership form Subscribe to our Chamber E-newsletter! From the NY Times - March 26, 2013 Picking New York’s State Soil? Not So Fast A quiet, seemingly straightforward bill to name a state soil hit a snag. New York already has one! Click Here to read the article. Welcome to Pine Island, NY The mission of the Pine Island Chamber of Commerce is to promote prosperity in the business community, support and enhance the uniqueness of the region, and to enrich the lives of all our residents through community spirit and cooperation. Chamber of Commerce meetings are normally held the third Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. (Please check below for any schedule revisions) For more info contact the chamber at 845-258-1469 or email chamber@pineislandny.com. Chamber members and the public are invited to attend. click below for additional information PICC Current Officers and Directors Citizens of the Year Membership Application Form Please join us on Facebook Pine Island Chamber has a new Voice mailbox. You can leave us a message at (845) 258-1469. Chamber Scrapbook from the 1960's - 1990's Discovered! (click here to view all 50 pages)	August 6, 2013 Tickets went on sale June 1. We are currently SOLD OUT. Call Jerry and Janet at 845-258-7008 to be placed on waiting list.
	Upcoming Events Third Tuesday of every Month Chamber of Commerce Meeting Upcoming meetings will be held at 7:00 PM, on the Third Tuesday of every month at the Pine Island Firehouse. For more info contact the chamber at 845-258-1469 or email chamber@pineislandny.com   NEW VOICE MAILBOX The Pine Island Chamber has a new voice mailbox. You can leave us a message at (845) 258-1469 2013 MEMBERSHIP DRIVE Click here for membership information and application MEMBER/BUSINESS DIRECTORY Chamber member listings are searchable, enhancing accessibility and helping to promote local business goods and services. Links to websites and email addresses are also included. Go to the new directory. New Chamber Members CertaPro Painters Warwick Valley Gardeners Abbigale's Recycled Furnishings Country Dream Restaurant Primerica WVT Communications Pine Island Fire Dept. Kate's Home Staging and Redesign see listings in the Directory for more info Banners Available Banners are available for sponsorship. See the images in the column on the left. Sponsorship is $75 one side or $125 both. Please call the Chamber at (845) 258-4169 or send an email to chamber@pineislandny.com.      New York Times article October 2007 Read the recent New York Times article about the black dirt region on the History page.    Chamber Activities The Pine Island Chamber is working on: * Ribbon cuttings for new businesses * Sponsoring and operating an open air seasonal community farmers market * The Black Dirt Farmers Market - featuring free access to local art and live music * Planning the fabulous farm-to-table, al fresco Black Dirt Feast, uniting local produce with outstanding chef s * Hosting a community holiday tree lighting at Pine Island Park * Maintaining and refurbishing the hamlet welcome signs * Planting trees and flowers in the hamlet * Monthly Enewsletter of local events, and featured business member specials * Hanging sponsorship banners in the hamlet * Sponsoring and managing a new annual Black Dirt Scholarship program * Hosting and organizing an Annual Social in October * Installing sparkling holiday lights and decorations * Organizing the annual Onion Eating Contest at Pine Island ’s Summerfest * Hosting the annual Pumpkin Festival in the Pine Island Park * Continued advocacy on behalf of the community businesses and residents * An annual student achievement award program, Citizen of the Year program * Strengthening our alliance with neighboring Chambers of Commerce

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