I cannot believe August is here already. The summer is flying by and school will be starting soon. That means the Swiss Festival is just around the corner.
We have a few other events to highlight before the festival including the 34th Annual Sugarcreek Business Association Auction and the Golf Outing.
The auction will be held on Friday, August 13 at the pavilion behind the Sugarcreek Fire Department. There are a lot of great items on the block, so plan to join us for a great evening. This event also serves as our main fundraiser, so please help out where you can.
The annual golf outing is always a very fun activity. It is good to see everyone in a more casual setting. This year we will hit the course on September 10. Get your team together and plan for a great day. Sponsorships are also a great way to get involved as well as door prizes. If golf is not your thing, then plan on attending just for the steak dinner. We have one of the best chefs around to cook the steaks. Hope to see you there.
Enjoy the rest of your summer and we will see you on Wednesday at the weekly meeting.

Cheryll

Summer is definitely here. One sure sign is that our lunch meeting attendance is very low. I know we are all a lot busier this time of year, but please try to make an effort to join us each Wednesday for good food, fun prizes and the opportunity to learn what is going on behind the scenes of Sugarcreek.
Another 50s Fling is in the books. The Cruise-In was a great success this year with over 200 cars. The show itself on Saturday was not as well attended as we would have liked due to threatening weather. Those who did come out – had a great time. Please start planning now for how your business can help at next year’s event as it will be revamped to better serve our guests.
Don’t forget to mark your calendar for the most relaxing of our summer events – the Dominic Greco Band concert set for Saturday, July 24 behind the Sugarcreek Fire Department at 7 p.m. There will be a haystack dinner held at the Sugarcreek United Methodist Church beginning at 4 p.m. There is always plenty of food and time to socialize there.
We will close out the summer with the SBA Auction on August 13. (Please note the date change.) Be sure to get your donation ready for when the solicitors call. This is also a great time to get your Christmas shopping started.
Plans are being made to bring the World’s Largest Cuckoo Clock to Sugarcreek in the very near future. If you are interested in being involved in this adventure, there will be many opportunities to get involved.
Plan to join us at a meeting soon and enjoy your summer.
Cheryll Shireman
2010 SBA President

-Cheryll Shireman
SBA President 2010

Wow! Can you believe May is here? The year seems to be flying by. Our first big event of the year has been completed. Celebrate Sugarcreek was a wonderful evening of fellowship and good food. It was really exciting to hear the honorees express their gratitude and tell stories of days gone by. I hope more of you take the opportunity to attend this incredible event next year.

The Vintage Garden Tractor Show is in the final stages of planning. The May 8 event continues to grow and get better each year. There are things to do for all age groups so bring the family out for a good time.

The Sugarcreek Community Garage Sales  are also on the schedule for May 7 and 8. Many of our residents sell their treasurers during that weekend. Businesses can also participate if they would like to clean out some inventory. In fact, several downtown businesses will be holding sidewalk sales throughout the event. There will certainly be lots of people looking for a treasure and good deal as they canvas the streets.

Our biggest summer event is celebrating 20 years this year. Plan now to join us for the Fabulous 50s Fling Cruise-in on June 11 and the main event on June 12. Registrations are coming in from as far away as Alabama. That means there are sure to be some incredible rides and wheels at this year’s event. While the event is very exciting and draws a crowd to our community, we need help to make it a reality. This year, instead of asking for pie sponsorships and trophy sponsorships, the committee is looking for businesses to sign on to be Gold, Silver or Bronze sponsors at a specific dollar amount ranging from $25 to $75. Be sure to get these in by May 10.

We are planning an executive board meeting at 8:30 a.m. on May 5, immediately after the breakfast meeting. On May 12, we would like to meet with the chairperson of each committee . That meeting will be held directly after the lunch meeting at 1 p.m.

Circle of Friends will be giving a presentation at our meeting on May 12. Please show your support and attend this meeting.

If you know of someone who would be of interest to the group as a speaker, please let me know so we can set it up.

I also have some openings for the weekly giveaways. Thank you to all who have participated thus far.

I hope to see you at a meeting soon.

Cheryll Shireman

Sugarcreek Business Association President 2010

Thank goodness that February was only 28 days. It has been a very snowy month. I am really looking forward to seeing green grass and hearing the birds sing. March is such a wonderful time of the year.
Plan now to attend the “Celebrate Sugarcreek” dinner and awards ceremony on April 24. Tickets are on sale now. They can be purchased from any member of the Marketing Committee Member as well as at area businesses including The Budget, Village Drug, The Gospel Shop, Jim’s Sunoco and Beachy’s Country Chalet.

During the month of March, we will be having two meetings that will feature guest speakers. On March 10, we will have an interesting presentation from Scott Robinson and Allison Kerns from United Way of Tuscarawas County. On March 24, a representative of Hospice of Tuscarawas County will be present to update our group on their progress. Please mark your calendars and plan to join us for those lunch meetings that begin at noon at Dutch Valley in the basement. The food is sure to be good and the networking opportunities are abundant.
You never know, you might win a free lunch or one of the many great prizes that have been donated by local businesses. There are some really spectacular prizes coming up for our special drawings – so why not come out and see just how lucky you are.

I would like to take a moment to welcome Marsha Walker to the Board of Directors for the Sugarcreek Business Association. She has graciously stepped up to tackle the position of Vice President. As a branch manager for First Federal Community Bank that serves both Sugarcreek and Berlin, she is very active in our community. If you haven’t met her, please come to a meeting and introduce yourself.

Have a great month.

Sincerely,
Cheryll Shireman
2010 Sugarcreek Business Association President

The weekend of May 7-8 is looking to bring a lot of people into town. This is the time for the Community Garage Sales. Bargains can be found all over town. Then, on Saturday, May 8, bring the family to the pavilion area for the Vintage Garden Tractor Show. I’m sure there will be something for everyone.

Plans are being finalized for our biggest event, the Fabulous 50’s Fling, the weekend of June11-12. This year we are celebrating 20 years. We always need extra volunteers for this event, so clear your calendar now and make plans to join us. For more information you can log on to the newly renovated Web site at www.fab50sfling.com.

We will be having two special guests join us in February for our weekly meetings at Dutch Valley. Jeremy Kauffman from Walnut Hills will be doing a presentation about CROFT Values on Feb. 10 and Milo Miller will be with us on Feb. 24 to give us information about the Sugarcreek Rotary. Please mark your calendars and show your support at these meetings.

If you would like to get more involved in the going ons of the SBA, we have a great opportunity for you. We are looking to fill the position of Vice-president. If you are interested or know someone who would be great for the position, please contact myself, Bev Keller, Keith Rathbun, or Doug Frutschy .

The extra drawings we are doing after meeting are going very well. I still have some dates open. If you would like to donate something for these drawings, please let me know. I hope to see you at a meeting soon.

Sincerely,

Cheryll Shireman
Sugarcreek Business Association President 2010

It’s hard to believe we are already starting a new year. 2009 flew by and I hope you had a chance to celebrate the holidays with your family and friends.
I am looking forward to serving the community as the 2010 SBA President. I have some high hopes for the year as I am sure all incoming presidents of the past have had. Some of my goals for the year are to increase attendance at meetings, get more members involved in our activities, and better market Sugarcreek as a great place to live, work and bring your family.
I would like to have guest speakers at our meetings on a regular basis. We have many knowledgeable people in our community that could pass along very interesting and helpful information. If you know of anyone who would be a possibility for this, please get me the contact information.
I have been speaking to some of our very long time members and another thing they used to do to increase attendance at meetings was drawings in addition to the free lunch. We have over 140 members and only 50 meetings per year. It should be pretty easy for us to have a give away at every meeting. It does not need to be a big ticket item, just something for fun. If you would like to donate something, please give me a call and I would be happy to pick it up.
I would like to form a committee, or maybe the membership committee could take this on, to call to invite people who have not been to a meeting recently. If we can get more people attending meetings, maybe they will be become more involved in our activities, allowing us to do more for our community.
We need to market our community as a “small town with a big heart” and then live up to it. We have a great organization, we just need to get everyone working together with the village and the people to make Sugarcreek the best it can be.
We also need to get the young people involved in the history and tourism side of the village. This is mostly covered by the 50+ crowd. We need to get the younger generations involved to carry the torch into the future.
I would like to meet with the past presidents on Jan. 13, after the regular meeting, to pick their brains on what has worked well in the past.
I am looking forward to an exciting year. Please feel free to contact me with any suggestions you may have to make us more successful.
Happy New Year!
Cheryll Shireman
SBA President
cheryll.shireman@gmail.com

I’m not going to include all of my outgoing December Message here as I complete my 2009 term as the Sugarcreek Business Association’s president. That message is for our members. If you aren’t a member already, consider joining the SBA and taking advantage of all of the benefits and services that it has to offer! You can check many of those services offered as well as the events we help to put on by looking at our Site here or clicking on the Visit Sugarcreek tab to look at the events calendar.

For our Members, PLEASE read your copy of the SBA’s monthly newsletter/e-mail and TAKE ADVANTAGE of the benefits that you have for being a member.

I thank you for the opportunity to lead the SBA and Sugarcreek forward.

Merry Christmas and continued success in 2010!

Zachary K. Lint
2009 SBA President

Veteran’s Day this week (as of my writing) comes for us to remember and acknowledge the  service  that our military veterans have  given to our country and the service that our current service men and women are putting forth on our behalf – not that they should ever be far from your mind  if you pay attention to the news.

The next pause for thanks and reflection comes with the SBA Thanksgiving Luncheon at Beachy’s on the 25th.

Dave wants me to remind everyone that the luncheon at Beachy’s is open to all members and their families.  He’s always a gracious host.

NOTE: In addition, we’re accepting nomination of officers for the SBA board for next year.  Those interested in taking on a little additional responsibility or if you know someone who would be a great fit, let us know.

A vote is to be taken at the Beachy’s luncheon on the 25th so that things can be set before our last few meetings of the year in December.

I hope all of you are able to take a little time to reflect and remember the things that are truly important as we had into the Holiday and Christmas season.

Don’t forget the Candle Lighting Cermony on the Square on the eve of the 27th or Breakfast with Santa for families, children and grandchildren on the 28th.

Have a great November.
Be thankful,
Zach Lint
SBA President 2009