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Boy oh boy do we have a jam-packed issue of Go Local this month.
But — before I get into the amazing businesses we are featuring — I must participate in a bit of self-promotion and welcome readers and businesses to attend our first-ever Go Local Marketplace event.
We are so excited to host Go Local Marketplace on May 18 from 12-4 p.m. Powder Hollow Brewery and R Dee Winery will be our setting as we welcome local vendors to sell their wares at this event. The marketplace will also feature live music, a take-home craft activity, food trucks and of course the delicious drinks offered at Powder Hollow and R Dee. Come on out and enjoy a beverage (or two!) and shop local ‘til your hearts content. Or, if you are a business that might be interested in booking a booth with us, reach out to sgreene@thereminder.com. For more details, head on over to page 21.
If you’re a golfer, or are looking to become one this year, then this edition of Go Local is for you. Every April we welcome a section to our magazine that features the sport, and this year is exceptional. Not only do we have a list of local courses in Massachusetts and Connecticut to work on your game — but we talk with two professionals — Jen Sawka, instruction director at Cedar Knob Golf Course in Somers and Bobby Downes, head golf professional at Wilbraham Country Club — and get tips on the basics: equipment and working with a professional. And, in an exclusive interview, GreatHorse peels back the curtain and shares the secret sauce to their course and club’s success: no rules.
Not a golfer? Me either. I can find my way around a miniature golf course just fine, and maybe even with a hole in one (or two.) That, however, is where my talents with clubs end.
Not to worry, though. We have much more than golf in this month’s magazine.
As spring and summer arrive, it becomes party season. Graduations, weddings, engagements, babies, housewarmings, jack and jills and more are all ramping up — and with that, we feature three businesses that are bound to help you get the party started.
Global Events Rental — formerly Taylor True Value Rental Center — offers everything you need to throw a world-class gathering. From tents and lighting to stages and dance floors, to popcorn, snow cone and cotton candy machines, to grills and more — Global Events Rental is ready to get both your indoor and outdoor space ready. They rent out chippers, stump grinders, compressors, excavators, generators and log splitters, amongst other various equipment.
There’s the age-old phrase “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure.” In the case of retired Air Force Master Sergeant Nate Mutti, one man’s firewood is another mans new career. During the coronavirus pandemic, Mutti observed a fallen tree limb from a storm — and instead of cutting it up to burn or discarding it, he turned it into beautiful and functional works of art, starting his business Fallen Limb Designs. Take a peek at his gorgeous boards and consider purchasing one for friends to celebrate a milestone (or to celebrate yourself!)
Mary’s Market in Somers is showcasing their three different, yet complimentary shopping experiences in Go Local this month. The building is comprised of J. Howard Cox, an equestrian specialty shop, Mary’s Market, which hones in on rustic farmhouse items, and Foxglove Antiques, which is a gift shop. Step inside any of the three shops and be transported into a shabby-chic, barn style that is sure to please any gift recipient.
While that wraps up what we have in this month’s Go Local — we have another packed issue coming up next month — our spring weddings magazine. We’ll be featuring real couples, their vendors, and their advice — along with numerous business stories relating to weddings and beyond. You don’t want to miss it!
As always, thanks for reading,
Payton North, Executive Editor
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