How do you create a pop up palooza that brings a community together? First you ask Rick Lewis CEO of the Mid-Island Y JCC, one of the busiest places on earth, if you can take over the grounds for the day. And then you gratefully support the generous event sponsors who eagerly signed up over many months. Without them there would be no SpringFest. Factor in our towns’ kind business owners and individuals who donated raffle prizes and gift cards so that the chamber could raise almost $1,200 for its current charity partner, The Sophia Valsamos Foundation. Behind the scenes, a small village of volunteers dotted all the I’s and crossed all the T’s to bring the pop up plans to fruition. Please be sure to note all the sponsors names which remain on our website and all the names below — kindly support their businesses whenever possible!
For the second year in a row (and with perfect weather!) SpringFest offered strolling attendees various vendors for shopping, eating and more; plenty of kids’ activities including a GaGa pit and pony rides. This year the addition of a dunk tank activity brought out more supporters and had people lining up to take their best shots at some of the community’s noted celebs. Among those who got wet for a cause included chamber members Rick Lewis, Shihan John Busto, Steve Cohen, Brian Lew, former Trio Hardware owner Bruce Carlow, and last but certainly not least, chamber president David Weinstein and SpringFest chair Eric Molbegat. Good sports for sure!
Thank you to all the volunteers
The 2023 SpringFest Committee
Chairman Eric Molbegat, CarJoy USA and Co-Chair Nicole Palermo, The Palermo Firm
Barbara Mars, POB Chamber Administrator
Michael Antongiovanni, Meyer, Suozzi, English & Klein PC
Myron Edelman, CLU, CLTC
Shoshana Ellihou Cellers, Sassy Gal Media
Cheryl Dender, Interview Source Consulting
Gary Epstein CPA, Zapken & Loeb
Lori Frucht, PEO Spectrum
Sherri Gillespie, MRG Marketing
Alan Goldberg, CWA Merchant Services
Andrea Goldman, Family College Experience
Andrew Lamkin, Law Office of Andrew Lamkin PC
Rick Lewis, Mid-Island Y JCC
Ned Marzigliano, State Farm Insurance
David Weinstein, Straight Forward Media
Larry Weiss, ACG Telecom
Chamber booth (The heart of our presence there!)
Andrew Lamkin, Law Office of Andrew Lamkin PC, chairperson
Sherri Gillespie, MRG Marketing, co-chair
Nicole Palermo, The Palermo Firm
Sam Negraval, Trellus Same Day Delivery
Dr. Ben Carlow, Chiropractor
Myron Edelman, CLU, CLTC
Lori Frucht, PEO Spectrum
Sam Borod, Prince Carpet & Flooring
Rosanne Hoffmann, ServPro Hicksville/Plainview
Raffle Prize Donors
