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 and building community pride.

It has been a remarkable year for Enfield and for EVA. How often do we get to celebrate a 250^th 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” 250^th. 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.