The following letter was received from the Executive Director of the Old Saybrook Chamber of Commerce:
To the Old Saybrook Community:
For the past 14 years the Old Saybrook Chamber of Commerce has presented the Saybrook Summer Pops with the help of many generous sponsors and volunteers. This terrific community event marked the end of summer with music and fireworks at beautiful Saybrook Point.
Due to the grand scale of the event, the minimum production costs now top $18,000. Because of these rising costs, the Old Saybrook Chamber Board of Directors was forced to make a very difficult decision. At the April Board meeting, the Board of Directors unanimously voted to cancel the 2011 Pops and re-assess the future of the event.
The Chamber is very proud of all of our events and grateful for the support of the community. Both the 2011 Chili-Fest and Business Expo were very successful. The 48th Annual Arts & Crafts Festival scheduled for July 23 & 24 will once again be Saybrook’s signature summer event. We hope to see you there!
We will miss the Summer Pops this August but it is our hope that with strong community support we can move forward with a new event featuring fireworks in 2012.
Thank you,
Judy Sullivan, Executive Director
Old Saybrook Chamber of Commerce
For more information about the Old Saybrook Chamber and its programs and services, please visit our website at www.oldsaybrookchamber.com or all the office at 860-388-3266.
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