Thank You to Our Sponsors and Volunteers

The 39th Annual Oktoberfest in Montrose that took place on Saturday was a huge success and we know that it could not have been possible without our community sponsors and our fantastic volunteer organizations. I would like to take this opportunity to once again say thank you to our many sponsors whose generosity made this event possible. Thank you: Ace Beverage, Montrose Travel, Montrose Pet Hospital, Pacific BMW, Golden Road Brewery, Hanger 24 Brewery, San Antonio Winery, J’s Maintenance, NASA Services, Dolphin Events, L.A. County Dept. of Public Works, CV Insurance, Andy’s Transfer and Storage, Giuseppe’s, Hall and Chambers, Farmers Insurance Varaz Agakanian, ReMax Tri-City, Mark McNellis CPA, State Farm Chris Aristo, Montrose Barber Shop, Monster Energy, Podley Properties, SIG Property Management, La Cañada Pool and Patio, Jill Suarez and Chris Sullivan Dilbeck Estates, Source One Finance, the Montrose Shopping Park Association, Jenkins Property Management, Fierce Motors, the City of Glendale, Ample Power and the Glendale Elks Lodge.

As you may or may not know, Oktoberfest is a completely volunteer led event put on in Montrose. We absolutely could not succeed with this event without the help of our many volunteers and we want to make sure we recognize their contribution to our event: VFW, La Crescenta Woman’s Club, Wells Fargo Bank, CV Insurance, Knights of Columbus, Dilbeck La Crescenta/La Cañada, Rossmoyne Inc., John Sparr Tavern, Berkshire Hathaway/Century 21, Clark Magnet High School student volunteers, Montrose Search and Rescue, Arbitrage Real Estate Group, Crescenta-Cañada Rotary, Montrose Travel, Prom Plus Club, CVHS National Honor Society, CVHS California Scholarship Federation, Boy Scout Troop Nos. 118, 303, 317 and 319, Lisa Lee Sarkissian and Friends, Glendale Elks Lodge, CV Weekly and various community supporting individuals. And lastly thank you to the MVCC board and our Oktoberfest committee members George Pondella, Rick Dinger, Eric Hamilton, Dave Fink, Julie Martin, Mark McNellis, Rick Powell and Joe Allen. Thank you also to the Glendale Police Dept. and the Glendale Fire Dept. for keeping this event safe.

We hope you join us for our November business mixer on Wednesday, Nov. 2 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the New Moon Restaurant in Montrose hosted by the YMCA of the Foothills. Our mixers are a great way to mingle with other business owners in the community, do some networking and learn about a business in Montrose you might not have known about. We will be having several ribbon cuttings in the next month and hope you can join us as we welcome several new businesses to the Montrose area.

Montrose-Verdugo City Chamber of Commerce: Your source for all things local! Our mission is to actively support and enrich the community, vitality and pride of Montrose, to help preserve the historic district and small town atmosphere, to promote economic stability and positive, productive relationships within Montrose and the surrounding communities.

Upcoming Events
November business mixer is on Wednesday, Nov. 2 from
6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the YMCA of the Foothills at the New Moon Restaurant, 2138 Verdugo Blvd. in Montrose.

  melinda clarke