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Pledge to Support Potsdam This Holiday Season!

2020 has brought many hardships and challenges. Local businesses in Potsdam are no exception. The Holiday Season is fast approaching and the Potsdam Chamber of Commerce is asking that you take this opportunity to support local. The hope of this “petition” is to bring additional awareness to the options you have to support Potsdam. By signing this form, you are pledging to support your local businesses.
You can do so by:
-Eating at a local restaurant
-Shopping at a local business
-Utilizing online ordering for businesses specifically located in Potsdam
-Purchasing gift certificates/cards from local service providers
-Liking, sharing and commenting on social media posts by local businesses
-Recommending a local business to your friends/family
-Leaving a positive online review on a local business page
-Informing your friends/family on the importance of supporting our local businesses
If you will do any of these suggestions this season, please sign below to display your support for Potsdam businesses and encourage your friends to do the same.
Consider sharing your photos, stories and posts using #BelieveinPotsdam

Fright Night 2020 Cancelled

Fright Night for 2020 has been CANCELLED, due to COVID-19. The Potsdam Chamber of Commerce prioritizes the safety and well being of the entire Potsdam community. An alternative family activity has been created to celebrate Halloween. Please go to: www.potsdamchamber.com/halloweenhunt for more details.

SUNY Potsdam Men’s Lacrosse and Lowe’s Will Assist Potsdam Chamber in Market Street Beautification

September 3, 2020

Tomorrow, September 4th, at 3:00 pm, the SUNY Potsdam Men’s Lacrosse team will meet staff and volunteers from the Potsdam Chamber of Commerce to revamp the tree beds along downtown Market Street. Volunteers will first remove all debris from the tree beds and sidewalks, including cigarette waste and weeds. They will then spread bags of mulch donated by Lowe’s of Potsdam. They are working with permission from Village Administrator, Greg Thompson.

“We saw a need for downtown cleanup. When SUNY Potsdam was able to provide volunteers and Lowe’s was eager to help, we took the initiative to get this effort going as soon as possible. Completing this in the first days of September will give us a few months before winter to enjoy the look, then we will try to coordinate a similar effort again in the spring.” says Executive Director, Kurstin Stowell.

The Chamber asks for the community’s help in keeping the cleanliness of downtown Potsdam. “I hope that this effort does not go unnoticed and that the community assists us in keeping Potsdam tidy. A simple act of making sure your trash makes it in the can or picking up a receipt that you see blowing in the wind can make a big difference in the end.” Stowell adds.

If you would like to assist the effort on Friday, September 4th at 3:00pm, please email info@potsdamchamber.com.

For more information, visit Potsdam Chamber of Commerce on Facebook, www.potsdamchamber.com or call 315-274-9000.

Small Business Saturdays

“You’ve heard of Christmas in July, how about Small Business Saturday in July? Small Business Saturday was launched in 2010 by American Express. Traditionally, the campaign helps small businesses gain additional exposure and works to encourage customers to shop within their own community during the Holiday Season. The Potsdam Chamber has decided to launch a form of this campaign during the month of July. Over $300 in gift certificates will be disbursed between small businesses in Potsdam for handout to select customers. Each Saturday, 4 different businesses will have gift certificates to give-away as a prize. Want to win? Shop at a local Potsdam store on a Saturday in July  and cross your fingers that you picked the right spot at the right time! Plus, feel good that you’re making a difference in the life of a small business owner, their family, their staff and your community. Don’t forget to share your photos with us! It could be a snapshot of your purchase, your smiling face, the store-front, etc.Just use #PotsdamSBS .  As always, shop small, support local and believe in Potsdam.”