Well Winter has finally arrived in NH and I don’t know about you guys, but I’m embracing all the snowy fun this season brings! Last weekend we wrapped up our largest annual fundraiser event of the year, the ABA Alton Winter Carnival. While this event was so much different than years past, due to Covid-19 restrictions, we were happy to still be able to provide some winter fun for our community! It was incredibly HEARTWARMING to see so many families get out and visit the Bay and snap selfies posing next to our sponsored Winter Carnival Ice Sculptures! We sold over 3000 tickets for our Winter Carnival Virtual Fundraising Raffle too! My take away after this event, is that we are a thriving community supported by CARING business owners and residents! Our heart ice sculpture had a quote engraved on it that read, “The Act of Giving is the Heart of Happiness and Community!” We are one HAPPY and GIVING community, throughout Alton and beyond! Keep on spreading the LOVE, from supporting our local businesses to helping an elderly neighbor shovel (or plow) their driveway this winter season. Together, we can do great things and THANK YOU for being a part of AND supporting the ABA mission! ~Christy
Please view the links of our NEW MEMBERS and check out their businesses! You never know when you can make a recommendation for a local business or service to someone, or better yet give them a call for your own needs! #belocal #buylocal #supportlocal
Monthly Member Highlight: Northeast Security Agency
Every month we sit down with one of our amazing ABA members to get to know them a little better! For January, we sat down with Craig Stevenson from Northeast Security Agency. We ask each member the same questions, providing an opportunity for our members to highlight the important work that they do in our communities. If you’re an ABA Member and would like to be considered for future Monthly Member Highlights, please reach out to us via email at info@altonbusinessassociation.com
A huge THANK YOU to our event sponsors who helped make the 2021 Winter Carnival possible! A special thank you to Profile Bank for their sponsorship too, which didn’t make the deadline for banner print, but we wanted to publicly acknowledge their support! Our amazing sponsors enabled us to purchase three beautiful Ice Sculptures (pictured below and designed by Ice Designs by Jeff Day) for our community to enjoy!
THANK YOU so much to everyone who purchased raffle tickets to support our Winter Carnival Virtual Raffle Fun(raising) event!
Thank you again to everyone who participated and joined us for some Winter Carnival fun!! We look forward to getting back on the ICE in person for this event next year! (Due to connectivity issues in the Bay, we were not able to go “live” on Facebook for the raffle drawing and bob house winners, but you can watch the video recorded replay here.)
Bob House Decorating Contest Winners!
Thank you again to our participants and our sponsor Dockside NH for making everyone a winner with Dockside gift cards!!
The ABA Presents the 4th Annual Alton Festival of Trees & Gingerbread House Decorating Contest from December 3-4th
at the Gilman Museum!
Event Details
The ABA Presents the 4th Annual Alton Festival of Trees & Gingerbread House Decorating Contest from December 3-4th
at the Gilman Museum!
The event hours are:
Saturday, December 3rd from 11 am – 8 pm and Sunday 11 am – 2 pm!
� This is for local businesses, organizations & residents who want to get creative with promoting your business and organization in ways you normally couldn’t. Get creative with using items that you sell, themed trees, toys or items that represent your business/organization. This is a fun way to display what your business/organization does and display your community pride! The trees will be raffled off for $1 a ticket. �� A display table will be provided for the GINGERBREAD HOUSES and voting categories are youth & adult.
Here’s how it works:
Participating businesses/organizations/residents will REGISTER and “donate” a tree, decked out with all the trimmings of their choosing! Participants will set up their tree or wreath at the museum.
Entry to this event is FREE, but attendees have the option to purchase raffle tickets (for $1 each) for a chance to win their favorite tree(s) or wreath(s). Proceeds from the raffle will benefit the Alton Community Services/Mrs. Santa Fund. At the end of the event, each of the trees will be given to the raffle winners. Tree winners are announced on 12/4 and will be picked up that night or by 12/5.
We’ll also ask our community to vote for a “Community Favorite” tree.
At the end of the event, our participating businesses will have made the season brighter, and supported a great local cause.
This event also includes refreshments, music, a raffle and more… This event is FREE to attend and open to the public. Stay up-to-date by following our Facebook event page or visit our website altonbusinessassociation.com
The Town of Alton “Light Up Night” is presented by the Alton Parks & Recreation Department and the town tree lighting is sponsored by the Alton Business Association.
Saturday, December 3rd
Event Details
The Town of Alton “Light Up Night” is presented by the Alton Parks & Recreation Department and the town tree lighting is sponsored by the Alton Business Association.
Saturday, December 3rd at Village Center. The tree lighting will take place at the Alton Town Hall tree. There will be hayrides, kids’ crafts, and Santa will be inside for pictures.
Stay tuned to the Parks & Rec Facebook Page for more information and times.
Making your list and checking it twice? Explore Alton’s Main Street businesses during Light Up Night! Get a jump on your holiday shopping and be
Event Details
Making your list and checking it twice? Explore Alton’s Main Street businesses during Light Up Night! Get a jump on your holiday shopping and be a part of all of the merriment on Main Street! Support local businesses! This event is sponsored by ABA Member, Catchpenny, and the ABA!
Please come relax and celebrate the season with fellow ABA Members at our “Holiday Meet & Mingle-Jingle”!
It’s been
Event Details
Please come relax and celebrate the season with fellow ABA Members at our “Holiday Meet & Mingle-Jingle”!
It’s been an amazing year of business networking, outreach, success and community connection through our hosted events! Treat yourself to some social time over a delicious meal!
Foster’s Tavern has generously offered to host us! Guests can order off the menu or just swing by for a drink and/or appetizer.
We have RESERVED a portion of the restaurant so PLEASE RSVP, so we have an estimated guest count for space.
Members + Guests are Welcome!! Be sure to bring along your business cards or brochures!!
This event is our largest fundraiser of the year!!
Please come join the Alton community on and off the ICE for some outdoor WINTER fun!
This is a FREE admission event and is sponsored by the Alton Business Association! Local businesses sponsor events and provide raffle + prize items!! Be sure to stop at the ABA booth to purchase raffle tickets.
Featured Events
2023 events will be listed soon!
Please stay tuned to our Facebook Page for vendor registration and event details.
We hope to see you on the ICE for this fun outdoor WINTER community-building event!
Stay tuned to this event page for updated event information + the Winter Carnival schedule.
Time
(Sunday) 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Support Our Mission
The ABA is a non-profit local association that is comprised of business members from Alton and surrounding town communities. Our MISSION is to promote the commercial interests and welfare of the Alton community. We gladly accept and appreciate DONATIONS at any time to support the numerous events, fundraisers and donations to charities our association provides!
The Alton Business Association works to promote the commercial interests and welfare of Alton, New Hampshire and the surrounding area, by supporting new and existing businesses. Working with community members and municipal representatives, we promote local economic development and enhanced quality of life for our residents, businesses and visitors.
THANK YOU so much to everyone who purchased raffle tickets to support our Winter Carnival Virtual Raffle Fun(raising) event!
