[Hidden-tech] HCC VIP meeting us on Nov. 13

[Dennis Kunkler]

Absolutely! Mike Kittridge is an inspiration to us all.

Amy, you said; "Michael Kittredge, founder of Yankee Candle
and a true Hidden-Techie. The legend has it that Mike
founded Yankee Candle back in the 1980s or so
from his garage in So. Hadley and the rest is history."

I don't know about the garage part but maybe someone else can
add to this history.
In 1980 or '81 Mike was working out of a small, ground-floor
shop in a brick building along one of the canals in Holyoke.
His next-door neighbor was photographer, Alan Epstein.
Alan had shot all of the photos for Mikes catalog and called me
in to design the catalog, set type and prepare mechanicals for printing.
It was a beautifully shot, 12-page, glossy, 4-color catalog. This was,
at least, the second catalog they had done because I saw a sample of
a previous one. A few photos showed a rather heavy-set Mike,
wearing his colorful, wax-dripped apron like a true candle shop-keeper,
demonstrating his candle-making process.

Does anyone have other info to fill in more of Mike's back story?
Is the humble, garage start this generations equivalent to being born in a 
log cabin?

Dennis Kunkler
dennis at YourBrandPartnership.com





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Hi all,

Jeff Hayden, one of our best buddies and
long-term backers, will be at hand to greet those
who make the trek to see the fabulous new
Kittdredge Center at HCC (see details below).

Many of you knew Jeff as head of economic
development for the City of Holyoke, who
PERSONALLY helped bring us table, chairs and
table cloths to make Hidden-Tech Connect such a
success (not to mention booking Open Square for us).

Now Jeff has a fancy new job and title, which he
totally deserves! It is: VP of Business and
Community Services AND Executive Director of the Kittredge Center.

Jeff knows all the in's and out's of the
institution and can guide you through HCC. Plus,
he loves entrepeneurs. So read on and save the date:

NETWORKING NIGHT AT HCC - TOUR OF NEW KITTREDGE CENTER

When: Monday, Nov. 13

Time: 5 - 8 p.m.

Where: Holyoke Community College Kittdredge Center, 303 Homestead Ave.,
Holyoke, Mass.

Food: To be determined

Cost: $10

Come on down to Holyoke Community College on
Monday, Nov. 13 for a networking night with
Hidden-Tech network users and the staff of Holyoke Community College.

The place to meet is the lobby of the fabulous
new Kittdredge Center. (see
<http://www.hcc.edu/>HCC.com for location on
campus). Besides having plenty of schmooz time,
you'll have a chance to tour this center for
entrepreneurship and meet HCC administrators and staff.

The recently completed center was funded by
Michael Kittredge, founder of Yankee Candle and a
true Hidden-Techie. The legend has it that Mike
founded Yankee Candle back in the 1980s or so
from his garage in So. Hadley and the rest is
history. Mike is certainly and inspiration to us
all and the center named for him is an extraordinary facility.

Details on food are coming. We will arrange for
display tables so you can put out hand-outs, but
this is NOT an exhibition. Just time to explore a
great venue, meet educators and college staff and maybe some students.








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