Sodus Chamber of Commerce
October 2025 Meeting Minutes
Maxwell’s Honey Bee Farm
7400 State St Ext, Sodus, NY 14551
Attendance: Jim Hopkins (President), Sandi Hamilton (Vice President), Amanda Burman (Secretary), Kari Hopkins (Director), Michelle Kerr (Director), Nancy Ross (Director), Bethany and Brent Viau, Jane Hopkins, Emithy Witherell and Chris Hopkins, Aubriana Hopkins and Ella Hopkins
Chamber News
● Upcoming Meeting will be on November 6, 2025 @ 6:00pm at the Wayne County EMS Ambulance Base located 6654 Route 88 – Sodus. Annual Elections – 4 board positions will be voted on (Vice President, Secretary and 2 Directors). New meeting locations will be determined and shared on the Chamber website and Facebook page.
● Santa in the Park – Jamie (Treasurer) will send check to support event
● Wallington Fireworks – Jamie (Treasurer) will send check to support event
● Career Day will be on April 24 – Marion, Williamson, Wayne, Gananda and Sodus Schools will participate
● Harvest Fest Update – About 100 vendors and 2000 visitors. The next meeting will be on Monday, October 20 – looking for new ideas for Party in the Park and feedback about this year’s event.
● Digital Sign – Could the chamber purchase one and place it in the village park to share community events, ads, and business information?
● Chamber Christmas Dinner will be on January 9, 2026 at 6:00pm at Skippers – reservation notice will be shared on Chamber Facebook page and website.
● Increase Membership – can we reach out to previous members about renewal? Amanda (Secretary) is creating a postcard to mail out to previous/current members about joining/renewal. Maxwell’s Honey Bee Farm News
● Products (candles, honey, Chapstick, jams, etc.) available and AMAZING!
● Manage 60 Hives (10 new this year), and expected to produce 6,000 pounds of honey this year
● Elwood Smith Scholarship – $500 to Wayne County kid aged 12-18 years old – last year available
● Wayne County Bee Club – about 78 members, Brent retiring as President this year
● Annual Spring Event – Meet the Bees (May and June) great program for 4H, Homeschool, Boy/Girl Scouts, and Chamber
● Winter prepping starts now – collect honey, treat for mites, and feed sugar water
