“History is who we are and why we are the way we are.” ~ David McCullough (1933-2022)
LOCAL
SEPTEMBER RIBBON CUTTINGS
Monty’s Downtown – An American Pub
Congratulations to Vince Cappelletti on opening his 3rd restaurant in Southbury Green at 775 Main St South! Stop by and catch some football, enjoy a pint, batch of wings or shoot hoops. Menu and events are on their website: www.montysdowntown.com.
JMS Dry Cleaners & Laundry Service
With locations in Prospect and Watertown, JMS Cleaners & Laundry Service, a family-owned business, has opened a Southbury location at 220 Main St South, #2. The Southbury Chamber held a ribbon cutting for them this month. For more details visit: jmscleaners.com
Complete Training
Congratulations to Amiee Maddox, Founder & Owner of the newly opened Complete Training located at 316 Main Street South, Suite G. Her business is doing one on one and group fitness training. She brands her business as "The elite ‘Bury fitness boutique." Learn more at: www.completetrainingct.com
350th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
Southbury Celebration
This year marked the 25th Southbury Celebration, which began with the Town’s 325th Anniversary. It was spectacular, with the largest fireworks show to date! Despite the inclement weather, thousands came out to enjoy the Town’s biggest event of the year. See the photos.
350th Photo Exhibit part 2: Early Southbury - October 3-30, 2023
A historical photography exhibit at the Southbury Public Library will feature many old images of Southbury, some dating as far as late 1800s. Click here for more information.
History Talk: “The Old Woodbury Path” – October 5, 2023 at 1:00pm
Lecturer Peter Rzasa, will uncover the old Woodbury Path, a trade route in Colonial times that led inland, up from the ports of the Long Island Sound. It played a vital role in allowing trade and industry to flourish in Southbury and surrounding towns and helped open the interior of Connecticut to Colonial life. This is a free event at the Southbury Public Library, with registration.
History Walk & 20th Anniversary Phillips Farm Celebration – October 7, 2023
Two events will be held back-to-back, organized by the Southbury Land Trust, Southbury Historical Society, and Southbury 350th Anniversary Steering Committee. From 9AM to 11AM a guided History Walk along an ancient pathway will take place beginning at Phillips Farm, followed by a large celebration of the 20th Anniversary of the Southbury Land Trust having conservation of the Phillips Farm Preserve on Sanford Road from 11AM to 3PM. Both events are free and open to the public, with no registration required or limits to attendance. Details: here.
Southbury Classics & Car Parade – October 14, 2023
Enjoy the return of a fond tradition. Held at 800 Main Street South, visitors can enjoy vintage cars, family fun and festivities, following a classic car parade that begins at 9AM in Heritage Village.
350th Anniversary Cookbook
The deadline for recipes has been extended until November 1st. For more information: www.southbury-ct.org/350-cookbook
350th Anniversary Quilt
Our 350th Anniversary Quilt Project was just featured on News12CT! Thank you Southford Falls Quilters, and the many citizens who contributed patches, as well as Kelly Keenan and the Arts & Culture Subcommittee for organizing this project. Watch video.
Learn More. To learn more about all the 350th events visit: www.southbury-ct.org/350.
ARTS AND CULTURE
The second annual Southbury Chalk Walk will be held on Saturday, October 14th (rain date is Sunday, October 15th). In honor of the 350th, the theme this year celebrates all things Southbury. Register in advance by emailing artsculturesouthbury@gmail.com. Same day walk-ins are welcome, though supplies will be limited.
SOUTHBURY CHAMBER - WAKE UP YOUR BUSINESS
Southbury Chamber's new monthly networking series meets every 3rd Friday morning from 8:00am to 9:00am. Register here for September 15 at Calvary Southbury, 354 Kettletown Rd.
HOMEBUYER SEMINAR
Union Savings Bank is hosting a homebuyer seminar on October 24th at 6pm -7pm at Monty’s Downtown: An American Pub, 775 Main St. South
2023 ENERGY FAIR & GREEN EXPO - September 30, 2023; 10am-2pm at Town Hall Green
SUSTAINABLE SOUTHBURY + EYERECYCLE
Sunday, October 1st is the next recycling event at 800 Main St South, 12-3pm
NOW PLAYING in SOUTHBURY
Now Playing at Riverview Cinemas located at 690 Main St South. Buy online at: Buy Tickets
STATE
CEDAS - 2023 Annual Meeting and Best Practices Program Awards Ceremony
CEDAS’ 2023 Annual Meeting and Best Practices Program Awards Ceremony is being held on October 17, 2023 from 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. at The Glastonbury Boathouse. This Glastonbury venue overlooks the Connecticut River and offers gorgeous indoor and outdoor spaces. You will not want to miss this venue and program: cedas.org.
ADVANCE CT
If you're interested in data reflecting Connecticut's GDP, jobs, labor force and unemployment, household income, population, housing, and more, check out AdvanceCT’s new Economic Dashboard: www.advancect.org/economic-dashboard
FEDERAL
America’s Top Small Business Summit: Ready, Set, Scale - Thursday, October 19th
A full day of thought-provoking discussions and actionable tips from small business owners and leaders, including experts from Google, Walmart and Meta that champion small business. Can also livestream the evening awards gala. Register.
GRANTS
Nonprofit organizations can apply for Local Community Grants provided by Walmart and Sam's Club, ranging from $250 to $5K. Grant applications are accepted every quarter. All organizations must be CyberGrant FrontDoor verified. Submissions will be accepted through October 15.
The Tory Burch Foundation's Fellows Program annually selects 50 women entrepreneurs to participate in a yearlong initiative aimed at growing their businesses. The program provides comprehensive resources, including digital education, a $5K business education grant, and access to 0% interest loans. Applications close November 2.
More grant & program information can be found here.
BUSINESS BITES
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