
Winning Car: 1st Place Winner: a '57 Saab owned by Bruce Welch of Williamstown VT.
Vermont Business Magazine The Okemo Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce announces all the winners from the recent Best of Vermont Summer Festival in Ludlow, Vermont. The festival organizers also wanted to thank all the sponsors, vendors, performers and attendees.
For the Car Show, sponsored by Coldwell Banker Lifestyles Real Estate, the 1st Place Winner was a '57 Saab owned by Bruce Welch who was also awarded a $500 cash prize. The 2nd Place Winner was a '79 Camaro owned by Tom Ciufo who was also awarded an overnight stay at Echo Lake Inn. The 3rd Place Winner was a '69 Jeep owned by Jarrod Jowdy who was also awarded a gift bag from The Vermont Country Store.
Thanks also to all the #90 vehicle participants and attendees for the 5th Annual Benson’s Chevy Cruise-In the evening before the festival hosted & sponsored by Bensons Chevrolet in Ludlow.
The winner of the $500 Gift Card raffle, generously donated by LaValley’s Building Supply, was Jennifer Turco from Springfield VT.
Most of the #100 participating vendors also donated a variety of raffle prizes which were distributed throughout the festival weekend. Attendees who donated to the festival at the gate were each given a raffle ticket. Proceeds from the gate donations will benefit programming for the Creative Economy sector in Okemo Valley (businesses that produce cultural, artistic & innovative products).
A special thank you to our presenting sponsor William Raveis Vermont Properties and all our generous sponsors including: Okemo Mountain/Vail Resorts, Engel & Volkers Real Estate, Mary W. Davis Realtor & Associates, LaValley’s Building Supply, Cape Air, Meiomi Wine/Constellation Brands, Diamond Realty, People’s United Bank/M&T Bank, Coldwell Banker Lifestyles Real Estate, Benson’s Chevrolet, The Vermont Country Store, Brewfest Beverage, Magris Talc, Javic Mountain Retreat, HB Energy, and Cota & Cota.
The Okemo Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce is a not-for-profit, member-driven association and the voice of 300+ businesses and the communities of 12 towns & villages in South Central Vermont along the Scenic Route 100 Byway, surrounded by Okemo, Ascutney & Magic mountains. OVRCC provides advocacy, support, and unified regional marketing to promote and enhance businesses in the region, as well as the four-season economy.
Okemo Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce

