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A LITTLE ABOUT US...
The Enfield Village
Association mission is to bring the community together to
initiate and facilitate activities and projects that enhance the
Town of Enfield’s cultural, historical, recreational, and
natural resources, while promoting economic development
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It has been a remarkable year for
Enfield and for EVA. How often do we get to celebrate a 250th
anniversary! Many local organizations and dozens of volunteers were
involved, each contributing to four days of celebratory events. EVA and
the Enfield Heritage Commission took on the huge task of organizing and
promoting the celebration to “Keep the good things happening” at this
special time.
Through it all, EVA’s amazing
volunteers kept our other programs and services moving, including some
new twists! Our annual Fall Green Up Day added Scarecrows. In addition
to trash clean up throughout the Village, Enfield Center and the Rail
Trail from Canaan to Lebanon town lines, many volunteers helped our
Design Committee create scarecrows for display around town and at local
businesses. We planned for ten, and wound up with over thirty
scarecrows! Check them out along Main Street and Route 4!
In 2011 EVA’s board committed to move
beyond Main Street and have EVA become an economic development
organization for the whole town. To that end, EVA established Business
Networking Events hosted at local businesses. These morning coffees,
luncheon discussions and after-hours programs encourage business owners
to get acquainted and share ideas. Just recently, we hosted a brown bag
luncheon discussion focused on using social media as a business tool.
EVA is also helping Enfield businesses join together to advertise the
benefits of shopping locally.
In 2012 EVA hopes to work with other
organizations to establish an annual Old Home Day, -- sort of a “mini”
250th. We also see many opportunities for EVA to have a role
in economic development work by supporting the Route 4 TIF sewer project
and encouraging responsible development as the sewer project is
completed.
With the enthusiasm generated by the
250th celebration and the fresh momentum in economic development, 2012
holds great promise for all of Enfield and for EVA!
To capitalize on this new momentum
and promise, we hope you will join our 2012 Annual Fund Drive and give
as generously as you can. As our activities increase, our expenses
increase. Thank you so very much for your support!
Sincerely,

Dolores C. Struckhoff
Executive Director
Enfield Village
Association's activities are funded by
contributions from individuals, businesses and the town,
as well as community events and grants.
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