Nominations for 2024 Businesses of the Year

Start
31 Oct 2024
5:00 PM
End
2 Dec 2024
5:00 PM
Location
Throughout Shenandoah County, VA

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Nominations are now open for the 2024 Awards of Excellence

Nominations Due 12/2/24

Businesses may be nominated by Chamber members and community members.

2024 has been a great year for our businesses and our community. The Chamber looks forward to recognizing the top Chamber businesses and individuals who are making an impact in their industries and in our community.

We invite you to nominate the outstanding Chamber businesses and individuals who made a notable contribution to the community during 2024.

Nominations are due to the Chamber by Dec. 2nd.

The Top Nominees in each category will be announced live on the Chamber's Facebook page on Friday, Dec. 6th. The community will then vote for the winner in each category.

The Award of Excellence winners will be recognized during the Chamber’s Annual Awards Party on January 23rd at The Yellow Barn. Everyone is welcome to attend!

AWARD CATEGORIES

Non Profit Award of Excellence

This award recognizes and celebrates an exceptional nonprofit organization providing outstanding support of the community's needs and is a well-managed organization that delivers essential programs and/or services to serve the Shenandoah County community.

Award Criteria

Nonprofit has an official IRS designation as a 501(c)3 entity or be a donor directed fund of a community foundation.
Located in, or serving the residents of, Shenandoah County
Is a member in good standing of the Shenandoah County Chamber of Commerce
Completed a full year of operation prior to Jan 1, 2024

Young Professional Award of Excellence

This award recognizes and celebrates exceptional young professionals in Shenandoah County.

Award Criteria

1. Nominee must be under 40 years old.
2. Nominee must either live or work in Shenandoah County.
3. Nominee must be employed by a member in good standing of the Shenandoah County Chamber of Commerce.
4. Nominee must demonstrate the following:

• At least three years of professional work experience (in or outside of the County)
• Excellence, creativity and initiative in their company or profession
• Valuable service to the community by contributing time and energy to improve the quality of life for others

Tourism Award of Excellence

This award recognizes excellence in the tourism business. This business contributes to the economic vitality of the County through innovative, ethical business practices, professionalism and strong community involvement. This is a business who has made a significant contribution to the success of the County's tourism industry.

Award criteria:

Is a Shenandoah County business
Is a member in good standing of the Shenandoah County Chamber of Commerce
Has been in business for three years or longer

Home Based Business Award of Excellence

This award recognizes excellence in business. The Award is reserved for businesses that are based entirely out of the owner’s home. Businesses that make use of co-working or shared work space on a part-time basis are eligible. All types of businesses qualify for this category.

Award criteria:

Is a Shenandoah County business
Is a member in good standing of the Shenandoah County Chamber of Commerce
Completed a full year of operation prior to Jan 1, 2024

Small Business Award of Excellence

This award recognizes excellence in business. This business contributes to the economic vitality and quality of life in the County through innovative, ethical business practices, professionalism and strong community involvement. This is a business who has made a significant contribution to the success of their business and our community.

Award criteria:

Is a Shenandoah County business with 50 or fewer employees
Is a member in good standing of the Shenandoah County Chamber of Commerce
Has been in business for three years or longer

Large Business Award of Excellence

This award recognizes excellence in business. This business contributes to the economic vitality and quality of life in the County through innovative, ethical business practices, professionalism and strong community involvement. This is a business who has made a significant contribution to the success of their business and our community.

Award criteria:

Is a Shenandoah County business with 51 or more employees
Is a member in good standing of the Shenandoah County Chamber of Commerce
Has been in business for three years or longer

Citizen of the Year

This award recognizes outstanding citizen contributions to Shenandoah County.

Award criteria:

Has shown extraordinary leadership in our community through professional practice and community service
Inspires others to collaborate, innovate, and advocate for a thriving community
Lives or lived in Shenandoah County

Selection Process

The selection committee evaluates your nomination SOLELY on the information you provide.

Your answers to the questions are strictly confidential and the supporting materials along with any presentations you provide are critical to the evaluation process.

Please include a good description along with a picture, video, or any other items that help represent the business (mail or drop off). These allow our selection committee to properly understand the business and the impact they make on the Shenandoah County community. Please keep all video content under 3 minutes in length.

Online applications and printed materials are due no later than Dec 2, 2024.

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Knitting/Crocheting/Hand Stitching

Start
13 Nov 2024
1:00 AM
End
11 Dec 2024
Location
Woodstock Library, 134 North Church St., Woodstock

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Women's Leadership Symposium

When
15 Nov 2024
8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Location
The Yellow Barn, Mount Jackson, VA
Spaces left
56

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Salvation Army Bell Ringers Needed

Start
16 Nov 2024
End
21 Dec 2024
Location
Walmart, Woodstock, VA

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We need you to help "ring the bell."

The Shenandoah County area begins the Salvation Army's holiday bell-ringing season on November 14th and continues through December 21st. Organizations are needed to ring the bell at various locations within the county. Several Thursdays, Fridays or Saturdays are still available.

If your organization would like to become involved, please contact Scott Currie - 540-325-5202 or email: sscurrie@yahoo.com

If your organization needs to partner with another business, we can help make this happen.

The Shenandoah Alliance for Shelter is administrator of these funds to local residence in need of assistance for utilities and rent/mortgage payments with 90% of the Salvation Army's kettle proceeds remaining in Shenandoah County.

Help the holiday season be filled with the sound of ringing bells!

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Fabulous Fondue at North Mountain Vineyard

When
16 Nov 2024
11:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Location
North Mountain Vineyard & Winery, Toms Brook, VA

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November Gathering Times at North Mountain Vineyard

Start
16 Nov 2024
1:00 PM
End
30 Nov 2024
Location
North Mountain Vineyard, 4374 Swartz Rd, Maurertown

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Concert to benefit the Empty Stocking

When
16 Nov 2024
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location
Woodstock Moose Lodge, Woodstock, VA

Ruritan Fund Raiser

Saturday, November 16, Woodstock Moose, left side, to support the Empty Stocking Project. Doors open at 6:30pm with local band The VERSATILES featuring great music from the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s starting at 7:00 until 9:00pm.

Open to the public so no need to be a Moose member, no charge to attend. Free will offering! Beer & Wine available for purchase. Dancing required. All ages welcome!

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Organ Concert & Dedication at Woodstock Presbyterian Church

When
17 Nov 2024
3:00 PM
Location
142 E Court St, Woodstock, VA

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Shenandoah County Tour of Shenandoah Caverns

When
20 Nov 2024
10:00 AM
Location
Shenandoah Caverns, 261 Caverns Rd, Quicksburg, VA

Wednesday November 20^th Shenandoah Caverns and American Celebration on Parade

261 Caverns Rd, Quicksburg

Arrival time is 10am. We will tour Shenandoah Caverns an underground world of wonders, with a comfortable 56-degree temperature maintained year-round. Bring a jacket! Stroll through Main Street of Yesteryear, Tour American Celebration on Parade one of America’s only parade float museums, offering an up-close look at floats from famous national celebrations including Presidential Inaugural Parades, A peak inside the Yellow Barn and lunch in the 1950’s Caverns Café. $25

This is a prepay tour of $25. Please drop or mail a check (made out to Shenandoah Caverns) to the address listed below.

Shenandoah County Tours (visitshenandoahcounty.com)

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Federal Contracting: Veteran Certifications

When
20 Nov 2024
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Location
Virtual - Throughout Shenandoah County, VA

Webinar: Federal Contracting: Veteran Certifications

Date: 11/20/2024
Time: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM (EST)
Status: Open - 186 places remaining
Fee: No Fee

Point of Contact: Kellie Peterson (703) 277-7750

Program Format: Online Meeting (Live)
Training Topics: A Virginia APEX Accelerator Organized or Sponsored event, Government Contracting, Government Industrial Base (GIB) Readiness, Intermediate Level, Introductory Level, Marketing/Sales, Orientation, Basic Training, Introductory Topics, Proposal Preparation / Response, Set Aside Certifications and Designations, Veteran Owned Small Business Certifications
Description:

Learn about the process a company must navigate to become certified to win Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) set aside contracts. You will learn the requirements of the SBA's Center for Verification and Evaluation (CVE) to become a certified SDVOSB or VOSB and how to complete the online application to be listed on Vendor Information Pages (VIP) including:

The three essential elements of a successful application: Eligibility, Ownership, and Control
How to avoid non-veteran control by careful structuring the company operating agreement
What to expect during the application process

Instructor Lisa Wood is the current statewide director of Virginia APEX Accelerator. She previously was the Statewide Director of the Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTAC) for the Connecticut PTAC and prior to that was Statewide Director with the Ohio Department of Development after serving as PTAC Director for the Northwest Commission of Pennsylvania. Before joining the PTAC (now APEX Accelerator) community, Lisa was a Contracting Officer for Bechtel Plant Machinery, Inc. in the Greater Pittsburgh Area.

Instructions:

Webinar information will be sent to registrants prior to the class and will be conducted via GoToWebinar. After registration is complete, your email confirmation will contain the link. You MUST register your name and email and receive the login information and calendar invite before you can join the webinar. You may attend without downloading the software, but please understand your webinar functions may be limited.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please note that this GoToWebinar event will be recorded for future publication/distribution by the Virginia APEX Accelerator. By joining this session, you automatically consent to be recorded during the Q&A period if you choose to speak. If you do not consent to being recorded, you may constrain your questions to written submissions. If you have questions or concerns, please email apex@gmu.edu to discuss with the host organization or do not join the session.

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Aging In Place November Council meeting

When
21 Nov 2024
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Location
Chamber Office, 103 S Main St, Woodstock, VA

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Thursday, Nov 21

9:00am - 10am

Location: Chamber Office

AGENDA

Welcome and Introductions

Wrap-Up Community Wellness Fair

Member News & Updates

What's Next in 2025?

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Atypical Book Club

Start
21 Nov 2024
2:00 PM
End
19 Dec 2024
Location
Woodstock Library, 134 North Church St., Woodstock

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YPosh & Young Professionals Network Event

When
21 Nov 2024
5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Location
Shenvalee, Miller Grille, New Market, VA

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TRIVIA Night Contest & Networking Event!

Thursday, Nov 21, 5:30-8pm

Location: Shenvalee Golf Resort, Miller Grille,

New Market

Join us for a fantastic opportunity to connect with the young and young--ish professionals in the area for a Trivia Night Contest!

This event is perfect for anyone looking to expand their professional network and have a great time. Don't miss out!

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Empty Bowl

When
22 Nov 2024
5:30 PM
Location
Central High School, Woodstock, VA

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Get Your Party On!

When
23 Nov 2024
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location
MUSE Vineyards, 16 Serendipity LN., Woodstock

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Shen-Paco Industries Shredding

Start
25 Nov 2024
End
29 Nov 2024
Location
Throughout Shenandoah County, VA

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#GivingTuesday A Day of Community Giving

When
3 Dec 2024
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Location
Chamber Office, 103 S Main St, Woodstock

Registration is closed

DEC 3rd

Consider making a donation to help a cause that matters to you!

Plus, your Gift on #GivingTuesday goes further thanks to matching funds from

Click on an Nonprofit Below to make a donation

Alliance for the Shenandoah Valley

American Cancer Society - Relay for Life

Blue Ridge CASA for Children

Brain Injury Connections of the Shenandoah Valley

Cars Changing Lives

Community Resources for Education and Wellness (CREW)

Family Promise of Shenandoah County

Family Youth Initiative

Ferst Readers of Shenandoah County

Friends of the North Fork of the Shenandoah River

Humane Society of Shenandoah County

Response, Inc.

Shenandoah Alliance for Shelter

Shenandoah Community Health Clinic

Shenandoah County Pregnancy Center

Shenandoah County SEARCH

Shen-Paco Industries

Sustainability Matters

SVLM

Theatre Shenandoah

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Light Up Woodstock Christmas Parade

When
6 Dec 2024
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Location
Kingree Dr to Spring St, Woodstock, VA

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Parade Details

Friday, Dec 6, 2024

Parade Time

Parade Line Up begins at 5:00pm

Parade begins at 6:30pm

Parade Location

Main Street in Woodstock beginning at Kingree Drive and ends at Spring Street

No on-street parking on Main Street/Route 11 beginning at 3:30 pm. Cars may be towed if not moved by 4 pm.
No traffic on Main Street/Route 11 after 6 pm until the parade ends.

Parade Rules & Code of Conduct

ACCIDENT WAIVER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY FORM

Entertainment Schedule

5:30 pm - Children's Choirs on Circuit Court House stairs
6:30 pm - Parade Begins*
6:45 pm - Tree Lighting with Mayor McCleary and
special guest.

Shop local this holiday season!

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Young Entrepreneurs of ShenCo Pop-Up Market

When
7 Dec 2024
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Location
Downtown Woodstock, VA

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This is your opportunity to showcase and sell your products, crafts, and/or services at the Hometown Holidays Pop-Up Market!

Spaces will be provided throughout Town in partnership with our businesses as well as in front of the Courthouses.

Participants: Ages 5 - 18

Register by Nov 20th

Cost: $10

Details For Set Up:

1. Set up your display table(s) and tent (if needed) on Dec 7th starting at 8am. Vendors will supply their own table (s) and tents. The Chamber has some tents if you need to use one, please let us know.

As you see on the promotional flyer there will be a number of additional crafters, activities, and musical entertainment this year in partnership with the Town of Woodstock.

We look forward to having you with us!

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Frosty Frenzy & Open House in Strasburg

When
7 Dec 2024
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Location
Throughout Strasburg, VA

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Join Us for Frosty Frenzy & Holiday Open House – Let’s Make This Holiday Season Shine!

Dear Strasburg Business Owners,

The holiday season is just around the corner, and we’re thrilled to invite you to be part of the Frosty Frenzy and Holiday Open House on December 7th, from 1 pm - 4 pm. This festive event aims to bring our community together, encourage local shopping, and showcase the unique offerings that make our town special. We would love for your business to join us for this exciting celebration!

**Why Participate?**

The Frosty Frenzy and Holiday Open House provide an incredible opportunity to:

- Increase foot traffic to your business during peak holiday shopping.

- Engage with potential customers in a festive and welcoming setting.

- Showcase special holiday offerings, products, or services that will delight holiday shoppers.

- Build connections with other local businesses and strengthen community bonds.

**Tips for a Successful Open House:**

To make the most of the event, here are some ideas:

1. **Offer a Holiday-Themed Promotion** – Consider a limited-time discount, giveaway, or free samples to entice visitors and spread holiday cheer.

2. **Decorate Festively** – Create an inviting holiday atmosphere with "Frosty" decorations and lights that make your space feel magical.

3. **Engage Visitors with Activities** – Host a small activity, like ornament decorating, a tasting station, or a mini photo booth, to make your store memorable.

4. **Extend Special Hours or Services** – Offering complimentary gift wrapping or staying open later can add convenience for holiday shoppers.

5. **Advertise in Advance** – Share your participation in the event on your social media, website, and newsletter to attract your current customers to stop by.

Your participation will not only boost your own business but also contribute to a vibrant, festive atmosphere that brings people to our Town and keeps them engaged.

If you’re interested in participating or would like more details, please reach out to us. We look forward to working together to make this holiday season unforgettable!

Abby Walters, SBA Chair

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2024 Strasburg Christmas Parade

When
7 Dec 2024
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Location
Downtown Strasburg, King Street

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Applications Due: DEC 2, 2024

2024 Christmas Parade Procedures

1. Line-up begins at 3:30PM and ends at 4:15PM

2. Parade begins at 4:30PM on the corner of Capon/King Streets

3. Please enter onto Ash Street to continue to your designated stage

4. Volunteers will be wearing purple Santa hats and reflective vests

5. All entries must be decorated with a holiday theme

6. State law prohibits anything being thrown from any parade entry (Promotional materials, candy, flyers, etc. must only be handed out)

7. Participants are responsible for their own litter and animal droppings.

8. Open fires or flames are not permitted by order of the Fire Marshal.

9. Exhibitions of speed, reckless driving, ‘wheelies’, etc. are prohibited

10. Please refrain from including a Santa in your entry

11. Entries are required to display the business or organization name

12. An adult must be present with children on floats or walking units.

13. Units are required to continue moving and maintain the flow of the parade

14. All parade entries must remain in parade route until the intersection of King/Massanutten

15. Alcohol and smoking are prohibited on any parade entry.

16. The parade is a family-friendly event for all ages. All costumes, outfits, behavior, attitude, language, and dance moves must be appropriate for a young audience.

17. This event is rain or shine! If interstate traffic is forced to interfere with the parade route, then the parade route will be shifted to Queen Street. Line-up will remain the same.

18. Consideration for participation in future Christmas parades will be based on your compliance with parade procedures.

Questions?

Please contact Strasburg Business Alliance Parade Chairman, Marty White, at strasburgchristmasparade@gmail.com

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Business After Hours at Laurel Ridge Comm College in Luray

When
10 Dec 2024
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Location
LRCC, 200 College Dr, Luray, VA

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Join us on Tuesday, December 10th, from 5:30-7:00 PM for the final Business After Hours of the year!

We’re thrilled to be co-hosting with our friends from the Luray-Page County Chamber at Laurel Ridge Community College in Luray.

Enjoy delicious food prepared by [insert caterer name] and savor wines from local vineyards in Page and Shenandoah Counties.

Get into the holiday spirit with a fun-filled evening of Christmas-themed games, including Christmas Trivia, Christmas Word Scramble, and even a Christmas Chamber Feud! Plus, we’ll be awarding prizes for the best festive attire and the craziest holiday outfit.

Unwind, network, and celebrate the season with fellow Chamber members.

Don’t forget to bring your business cards for a chance to connect with other professionals during the best time of the year!