Valley Energy in Canton, Connecticut Participating in "All Aboard Litchfield County" Campaign

TORRINGTON, Conn. - Sept. 25, 2014 - PRLog -- Valley Energy in Canton, Connecticut has enthusiastically been participating in the heralded public art project collaboration “All Aboard Litchfield County” created by the Northwest Connecticut Chamber Education Foundation, Inc. and KidsPlay Children Museum in Torrington. With the ambitions to help promote tourism, enhance the visibility of local artists, build a sense of community throughout the northwest Connecticut region and beautify the business districts and towns, Valley Energy adopted a 5-foot-long and 3-foot-high engine for $1,500. The company chose local artist Rose Orelupto decoratively paint the engine made with a fiberglass-polyester resin mix.

“We have been very excited about our participation in this community-wide event that has been attracting so much positive attention to the region since early September,” stated Craig Snyder, CEO of Valley Energy. As an engine adoptee, Valley Energy was able to select an artist from drawings submitted by various local area artists. “We chose artist Rose Orelup for her distinctive style. For the Valley Energy train, Ms. Orelup worked with primary colors red, yellow and royal blue to accentuate the features of the engine.”

The Valley Energy train engine will be on display on the lawn at 321 Albany Turnpike (Route 44) in Cantonthrough October 31^st. “We’re delighted,” added Snyder, “that on November 1^st Valley Energy’s engine will be auctioned at a special event from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the KidsPlay Museum Annex in Torrington to help raise money for the two collaborating organizations to continue and expand their ambitions to increase awareness of our region.”

“The response has been overwhelmingly positive from adults and children alike,” stated Joann Ryan, president and CEO of the Northwest Connecticut Chamber Education Foundation.“Since September 1^st all 41 trains have been on display throughout the region. Everyone loves the trains and this campaign has been a huge success.”

“For over 25 years,” stated Snyder, “Valley Energy has been delivering home heating oil and installing energy efficient equipment in the Litchfield County region. We are a very visible provider to the northwest region, and we have been delighted to participate in this distinctive All Aboard Litchfield County project and witnessing the positive response. It’s a wonderful community-building project that we hope can be continued into the years ahead.”

Recently executives from Valley Energy and members of the All Aboard Committee gathered to admire artist Rose Orelup’s work on the Valley Energy train engine. Photographed (l to r) were Louis Tomaino of KidsPlay and an All Aboard Committee Member, Howard Palmer of Valley Energy, Deb Vincent of Valley Energy, John Crossen of Valley Energy, and Val Vitalo of KidsPlay and an All Aboard Committee Member

Valley Energy services homes and businesses in 21 communities in upper Hartford County and Litchfield County from Avon to Farmington to Harwinton to Riverton, Simsbury and Winsted. In addition to delivering heating oil and installing energy efficient equipment, in 2010, Valley Energy also began delivering of propane to homes and businesses in the region. To learn more, visit www.valleyenergyco.com or call 860-693-2401.