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Lyndsay Richmond, Picton Business Improvement Area Association BIAA, Meloni Williams, a Loyalist intern, and myself made the trek to Kingston yesterday afternoon to promote the upcoming Maple in the County festival on Newswatch at 5:30pm with Anthony Agostino. Hopefully it reached a wide audience and brings even more people to enjoy our Top 100 festival.
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Lights, Camera, Action!
Tuesday, March 17th, 2009Looking forward to the first crop – Maple Syrup!
Wednesday, March 11th, 2009
Thursday, March 5, a festive, sunny day set the stage for the 8th Annual Maple in the County Media Event held at the Vader’s sugar shack on County Road 18, Cherry Valley. Singers Jeanette Arsenault, Micheline Cox and Micheline Lortie opened the Maple Media Event with a couple of toe-tapping french songs from their upcoming french themed dinner and show at the Waring House, La Cuisine a Micheline, Les Airs de Chez Nous.
Maple in the County presenting sponsor Norah Rogers welcomed everyone and spoke to the participation of the Waring House in the festival since its inception in 2001. She noted that Maple in the County has provided a big boost to the local and hospitality businesses including their own. (Did you know that Maple in the County attracted 6,000 plus people to the region last year?)
Additionally, Ron Hubbs, spokesperson for presenting sponsor, The Prince Edward County Maple Syrup Producers, indicated the importance of Maple in the County to the tourism industry of Prince Edward County. He introduced the maple syrup producers and the activities that would be taking place at each of their sugarbushes. Ron also introduced Mayor Leo Finnegan who said a few words on behalf of the County of Prince Edward. A number of county councillors were on hand as well.
I thanked the sponsors, welcomed new sponsor, Organic Meadow who has sponsored the Murray McLauchlan show at the Regent Theatre and gave an overview of the upcoming events and new participants.
Lyndsay Richmond, Picton BIAA sponsor spoke to the numerous activities happening in downtown Picton on Saturday, March 28 with the Picton Maple Madness Celebration and Sale. Mabel the maple leaf mascot will be making an appearance on main street that day.
The event finished with song Valderi, Valdera and a number of delicious maple treats: maple truffles from Copper Kettle Chocolate, maple tarts from Painted Peppercorn, maple cheddar from Black River Cheese and maple squares from Sweet Water Cabin (Hubb’s Sugarbush).
Be sure to hit a sugarbush March 28 & 29, 2009. www.mapleinthecounty.ca
Maple in the County Meeting
Thursday, December 11th, 2008
Following the Chamber’s Meet and Greet on Tuesday evening I ventured back to the office in Bloomfield for a Maple in the County meeting with the local Prince Edward County maple producers.
If any business or not-for-profit group is interested in participating in this wonderful family festival it’s not too late! Just send me a quick email at grace.taste@bellnet.ca with your contact information and I will get back to you with more information.
News about upcoming meetings will be posted on this blog. Stay tuned for details.
2009 Calendar of Important Dates and Deadlines
Thursday, December 11th, 2008Every year Taste the County oversees the production of a number of publications and events. Juggling these various projects and their deadlines is a complicated task. So, as part of an ongoing effort to streamline all of our processes, we’ve created the following calendar of important dates and deadlines to help our partners keep current on what projects we’re working on. Take note of those that apply to you!
January 23
Submission deadline for Arts Trail and Taste Trail listings
January 30
Submission deadline for event listings to be considered for inclusion in the 2009 Official Prince Edward County Visitors Guide
February 14
Deadline for participation in 2009 Countylicious campaigns; submission deadline for menu for the spring edition of Countylicious
February 27
Deadline for sponsorship of 2009 TASTE! a celebration of regional cuisine
March 13-29
Countylicious
March 28-29
2009 Maple in the County
April 30
Deadline for participation in 2009 TASTE! a celebration of regional cuisine
August 31
Submission deadline for food and beverage offering(s) for 2009 TASTE! a celebration of regional cuisine vendors
September 26
TASTE! a celebration of regional cuisine
October 6
Submission deadline for menu for the fall edition of Countylicious
November 6-21
Countylicious
November 30
Deadline for sponsorship of 2010 Maple in the County
December 1
Deadline for participation in the 2010 Arts Trail and Taste Trail
December 15
Deadline for 2010 Official Prince Edward County Visitors Guide; Deadline for sponsorship of 2010 Harvestin’ the County; and deadline for participation and listing for 2010 Maple in the County