Glastonbury Men Taking It Off for Local Calendar!

Local business owners, leaders and elected officials are going shirtless this fall to raise awareness of local businesses and raise money for charity.

The Glastonbury Chamber of Commerce will be unveiling “The Men of Glastonbury Calendar” at The Great Reveal Red Carpet Event on Oct. 3. The 15-month calendar—running from October 2013 through December 2014—will portray shirtless male business owners and town leaders, each of whom was invited to promote their business through the calendar.

The photographs were taken by the Glastonbury Chamber’s six professional photographers: Peter Billard, Lynn Damon, Carrie Draghi, Brian Ambrose, E.B. Taylor and Paul Misciagno.

Admission to the Great Reveal, with hors d’ouevres and a cash bar at the Pond House, is $40 (which includes the $20 calendar). Register online at the Chamber’s website. Due to limited capacity, walk-ins are $50.

The calendars will be sold for $20 at the Chamber office after Oct. 3, and at the Apple Harvest Festival on Oct. 18, 19 and 20. It will also be sold at the Jingle Bell Mingle on Dec. 3.

According to the Chamber, 10% of total sales will be donated to local charities.