A New Hampshire winemaker is scheduled to speak at the Greater Haverhill Chamber of Commerce’s 25th Annual Business Awards Breakfast in February.
Amy LaBelle, founder of Amherst, N.H.-based LaBelle Winery will address members at the event planned to honor 13 businesses across 13 different industries. It takes place Friday, Feb. 13, from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. at Atkinson Resort & Country Club, Atkinson, N.H.
“LaBelle Winery is an award-winning Amherst, New Hampshire, winery that specializes in transforming New England fruit into fresh, crisp, fine wine that closely reflects its original fruit,” chamber President Stacey L. Bruzzese said in a statement. “LaBelle’s innovative wines include palate-pleasing blends of fruits like apple, cranberry, raspberry, blueberry, peach and apricot as well as dry and semi-sweet traditional red and white grape wines and savory cooking wines.”
Tickets are $40 per person and include a buffet breakfast and awards presentations. For more information, contact Beth Morrow at (978) 373-5663 or [email protected]. Tickets are available through the website at www.haverhillchamber.com.
Although my organization is based entirely on the Massachusetts side of the border, I do not have a problem with the Greater Haverhill Chamber holding an event in one of the NH communities it serves. I will be at the breakfast, as I was last year. Our businesses and communities benefit when we think, act … and do business … regionally.
Let’s face real facts. The Southern New Hampshire Republican Chamber of Commerce is an enemy of Haverhill. It should be dissolved.
Couple of quick facts: The Business Awards Breakfast recognizes Chamber member businesses, both from Massachusetts and New Hampshire. We host dozens of events each year, and rotate venues depending upon the type and size of events. We also reach beyond our membership, frequently, to expose our members to a variety of speakers and topics, so that they may learn and grow in their own business.
It is a problem. The vast majority of members are from Haverhill, but the chamber is sending money out of town. The chamber also received $50,000 from the state of Massachusetts. This is a group dedicated only to enriching board members.
I’m confused about the title of this article. Why so much emphasis on New Hampshire, like it is a problem or something… Isn’t it the GREATER Haverhill Chamber of Commerce? That includes much of Southern New Hampshire. I for one think it’s great that they are paying some due attention to the communities and businesses they serve outside of Haverhill.