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Middletown Area Chamber of Commerce’s new executive director
The Middletown Area Chamber of Commerce’s Board of Directors announced the appointment of Michelle Hummel as the organization’s new executive director.
Hummel brings almost 20 years of sales, marketing, technology, and management experience to the new position with the Middletown Area Chamber of Commerce (MACC).
The Board of Directors considered Hummel to be the ideal candidate for this role.
“This is an exciting time for the chamber, and I am extremely pleased to have someone with Michelle’s experience and passion leading the organization into our next phase of growth and member services,” said MACC Board President Bruce Rushton.
Hummel has served as the interim executive director and director of membership sales & engagement for the Middletown Family YMCA. Her operational oversight has provided for successes in membership, programming, and community impact.
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Michelle Hummel has been named the new executive director of the Middletown Area Chamber of Commerce.
Hummel said, “It is an honor to continue serving our Middletown community as the executive director for the chamber. I have been fortunate to witness first-hand the value membership brings to our local businesses, and I am grateful to have the ability to be a part of this businessfocused organization.”
As a computer science graduate with experience in network administration, computer design, data management, and software development, Hummel has a solid foundation rooted in technology that will be a tremendous asset as the Middletown Area Chamber of Commerce enters the next chapter.
Hummel is an active member of the Middletown community, raising her two sons in the Appoquinimink School District and loyally attending each of their seasonal sports activities. On Saturdays, you often can find her cheering from the sidelines and celebrating successes over ice cream in Middletown.
Her hobbies include photography, biking, and DIY home improvement projects. She has been involved with her neighborhood board, local fitness and health initiatives, food and clothing drives, and a variety of community fundraising events. Hummel brings a strong focus on quality and community impact to the executive director role.
More information is available at www.maccde.com.
About the Middletown Area Chamber of Commerce
The Middletown Area Chamber of Commerce was founded in 1972 by Will Kirkwood and is a 501(c)(6) non-profit organization dedicated to the economic development of the Southern New Castle County area. The Chamber provides advocacy, leadership, and networking in the business community and serves as a catalyst for the promotion of our members as well as an information resource center for the MOT (Middletown, Odessa & Townsend) community.
Thousand Acre Farm is pleased to announce the opening of our High Density Apple Orchard
Our orchard consists of dwarf trees which allows the fruit to be easily reached from the ground for easy picking! We have a vast variety of apples which consist of:
Jonamac: A red and green apple that is a cross between a Jonathan and a McIntosh that is aromatic, juicy, and
Gala: One of the most popular snacking apples for its very sweet, characteristic striped skin that is al
Honeycrisp: America’s favorite snacking apple due to the exceptionally crisp and juicy texture as beautiful reddish-pink and gold color and is the most popular apple at
Fuji: One of the most popular late-season apples, they are very baking as well and is delicious in Crimson Crisp: A beautiful bright red apple over a yellow background variety is sure to become a favorite
Golden Delicious: A classic favorite that is perfect for snacking and that is sweet and crisp with a bright
Shizuka: Perfect for apple salad, eat with and it’s slow to brown when acidity, and is the better choice if you
Goldrush: One of the best keeping apples ever! Keeps in the refrigerator until June of the year following ripening apples are exceptional for fresh eating—and out of this world for pies and cider!
Pink Lady: Known for their bright pink skin and very tart and crisp quickly becoming a favorite snack
Starting after Labor Day, the orchard will be open for Pick Your Own Apples!
U-Pick Apples Schedule | 2022 Apple Season:
Late August/Early September: Jonamac, Gala Mid-September: Honeycrisp, Crimson Crisp Late September: Golden Delicious Early October: Shizuka Mid-late October: Goldrush, Pink Lady, Fuji
