December 9, 2009

Bar Americain Opens at Mohegan Sun

(l-r) Mitchell Etess, President and CEO, Mohegan Sun, Chef Bobby Flay, and Laurence Kretchmer, Bobby’s business partner, smile with satisfaction of a job well done at the Grand Opening of the Bar Americain in Mohegan Sun on November 21st.

Magical Mystic Holiday Tour

On Saturday, November 28th, the Greater Mystic Chamber of Commerce held its Santa Arrives by Boat and 7th Annual Holiday Boat Parade and Toy Drive at the Mystic River Park. It was a busy day filled with holiday cheer. Santa arrived on a 60’ tug boat, the John Paul, at 2:00 p.m. and opened his ears to the wishes of hundreds of children waiting in line to see him. Festivities in the park resumed with the lighting of the Christmas tree at 6:00 p.m. Spectators then flooded to the edge of the boardwalk to see the decorated ships pass by. To enter, boats were required to donate a toy or coat for the Pawcatuck Neighborhood Center, and to light their boats with as much Christmas spirit as they could muster. Over 20 boats participated including many privately owned boats as well as some boats owned by organizations.

Nick Distasio Retires After 35 Years
of Service as Bridgetender

(l-r) Mystic Drawbridge tenders Bruce Sullivan, Nick Distasio and Rod Coleman celebrate Nick’s last day, December 1st, at the Mystic Drawbridge house. Nick retired after 35 years of service.

December 23, 2009

Greater Mystic Chamber of Commerce
Award Ceremony

It was another festive occasion for all those who attended the Greater Mystic Chamber of Commerce Annual Gala at the Mystic Marriott & Spa on December 10th.  Friends and family members honored David Silvia as the Volunteer of the Year Award recipient.  David Silvia with his mother, Carol Silvia, North Stonington, and his granddaughter, Sydney George, Norwich, after receiving the 2009 Volunteer of the Year Award.

Dime Bank’s Small Biz Package

(l-r) Jim Cronin, president and CEO, and Bob Giffen, senior vice president of commercial lending, announced Dime Bank’s “small business stimulus program” on December 10th.