On Friday, August 27th, the staff from the Chamber & Economic Development of the Rutland Region (CEDRR) delivered thank you cards and cases of whoopie pies to essential workers whose organizations had signed up to march in the Parade of Heroes & Community Celebration presented by Heritage Family Credit Union originally scheduled for Saturday, August 28th. Accompanying the CEDRR staff was Heritage Family Credit Union’s Captain Credit Union, The Paramount Theatre’s Executive Director, Eric Mallette, and Come Alive Outside’s Executive Director, Arwen Turner. The team delivered over 500 whoopie pies generously donated by Vermont Country Store and had the opportunity to thank some of Rutland County’s essential heroes personally.
A new date for the Parade of Heroes & Community Celebration has not yet been set however the heroes whom the team visited with all shared enthusiasm and excitement for the event in the future.
