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Welcome New Members
Miller Excavating, LLC
Benjamin (Ben) Miller
akittelson@morris.k12.mn.us
Join Date: 09/13/2016
The Cabin on Amelia
Josh and Maren Ettesvold
Website
thecabinonamelia@gmail.com
Join Date: 09/23/2016
Thomas Larson
Tommy.larson@ymail.com
Join Date: 11/02/2016
Edward Jones
Dusty Christenson
Website
dusty.christenson@edwardjones.com
Join Date: 11/07/2016
Pope County Historical Society Open House/Silent Auction
Basket Auction FundraiserSaturday,
December 3, 2016
The 2016 Christmas Open House is coming fast! Pope County Historical Society board members and volunteers are collecting goods donated by the local business community and society members as we celebrate 150 years of Pope County history!
This is our major fundraiser for the year. The Museum will be open free of charge, Tuesday, November 29 through December 3, 10:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m. Gift baskets will be on display throughout the museum. Silent auction bidding starts Tuesday, November 29 and will end Saturday, December 3 at 3:00 p.m. Refreshments will be served Saturday afternoon from 1:00-5:00 p.m.
New in the Community?
Are you or do you know of a new resident, employee, or business in the community? If so, we would like to "Welcome" you with a personal visit, information, and a FREE GIFT from our Glenwood Lakes Area Chamber Members!
To set up a visit, volunteer to be on the Welcome Committee, or to provide information for the Welcome Glenwood bags, please register online by clicking here or contact the Glenwood Lakes Area Chamber & Welcome Center..
Earn $50: Chamber Referral Incentive
 Want to earn $50? Whether it's just once or as many times as you want, we want to reward you for new member referrals and promote our Keep It Local program at the same time!
When you refer a business to the Glenwood Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce, to become a Tier 4-9 Business Chamber Member, then we will reward you with $50 in Minnewaska Dollars!
NOTE: Payment Minnewaska Dollars is AFTER payment is received from the new member.
​Give us the information of the Business you are referring by completing the form below! For more information about our Referral Program, please visit our website.
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Greetings!
Last Saturday night we had our first annual Tree Lighting Ceremony at 5:00 p.m. at Central Square. Thank you to the Glenwood Waterama Royalty and Brass, Pastor, Kelly Mahoney, Jeff Langman, Rachel Stai and Mayor, Scott Formo for their part in the ceremony.
Thank you to the volunteers who helped put the lights on the tree and for serving refreshments that evening. Thank you to Central Square Cultural & Civic Center for hosting the event. It was a perfect evening to kick-off "A Magical Christmas in Glenwood" celebration.
This week on Thursday evening, December 1st at 5:30 p.m. we will have our annual Lighted Holiday Parade. You still have time to register! You will find more information by scrolling down in this newsletter.
Also on Thursday night, following the parade at 6:30 p.m. is our FREE Movie night, with FREE concessions. This year the movies will be at the Minnewaska Area Elementary School Cafeteria.The movies to be shown are: "A Charlie Brown Christmas" and "The Little Drummer Boy".
Everyone from the area is invited to attend any or all of these events!
You can find a brief schedule of Magical Christmas by scrolling down. If you're new to the area and want to know more details Click Here.
Congratulations to Sharon Braaten, Assistant Administrator of Horizon Public Health, who recently received the 2016 Barbara O'Grady Excellence in Public Health Nursing Leadership Award presented by Local Public Health Association of Minnesota (LPHA).
Thank you to the Pope County residents that volunteered to prepare, serve and deliver Thanksgiving dinner to county residents that would have been alone for the holiday.
As always check out our calendar of events, our local newspapers the Pope County Tribune and Starbuck Times for all the events and activities happening this holiday season!
Have a good week!
We would like to congratulate Glenwood Lutheran Church, ELCA on being chosen as the Glenwood Lakes Area Chamber November Member of the Month!
This week's Community Comments is sponsored by the following Glenwood Lakes Area Chamber Members & Individual/Family Supporters:
Register Now for the Magical Christmas in Glenwood Lighted Holiday Parade
We would like to have more entries in the Magical Christmas in Glenwood Lighted Holiday Parade this year, so think about participating! For those interested in being in the Lighted Holiday Parade, we have a short rules page this year. The only rule that is new this year is the return of an old rule, No live Santa or Mrs. Claus, other than our official Magical Christmas in Glenwood Santa who is already lined up to be on the fire truck!" Inflatables, cut outs, pictures, etc. are fine.
Click Here to Register Click Here for More Information
A Magical Christmas in Glenwood Free Movie Night
FREE MOVIE NIGHT
Minnewaska Area Elementary
School Cafeteria
Glenwood, MN
Thursday, December 1, 2016
6:30 p.m.
(After the Lighted Holiday Parade)
Movies: "A Charlie Brown Christmas" and
"The Little Drummer Boy"
All ages are invited.
Free Concessions!
Register Now for the Magical Christmas Christmas Bazaar
Magical Christmas in Glenwood
Christmas Bazaar at Eagle Bank
Thursday, December 8, 2016 - 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m
Friday, December 9, 2016 - 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Vendors will be allowed to sell/showcase their products and/or services during regular banking hours. Tear down will be scheduled at 5:00 p.m on Friday. To register go to our website and register for the Magical Christmas in Glenwood Christmas Bazaar.
We typically do not allow duplicate vendors with the same products and/or services at this event due to limited space, company rules, and/or Chamber & Welcome Center policies and procedures. We have, however, in the past, worked with people to share a space or each take one of the two days if vendors so choose.
Vendors need to attend both days. Each exhibitor booth will be provided with a 6' table and chair in the bank lobby, courtesy of Eagle Bank. For more information, please visit our Magical Christmas in Glenwood webpage by clicking here
Click Here to Register
A Magical Christmas in Glenwood sponsored by:
Gold Sponsors:
Amerian Solutions for Business
Eagle Bank
Marthaler Chevrolet of Glenwood
Silver:
Hilltop Lumber
Bonze Sponsors
Midwest Machinery company
Tanis Aircraft Products
Minnewaska Jaycees
Tinsel Sponsors
Studio E Architects
Shopko
2016 Magical Christmas in Glenwood Celebration Schedule
2016 MAGICAL CHRISTMAS IN
GLENWOOD CELEBRATION
Thursday, December 1
Lighted Holiday Parade, 5:30 p.m.
Click Here for Rules
Free Movie & Concessions at Minnewaska Elementary
School Cafeteria , 6:30 p.m., Movies: Charlie Brown Christmas and The Little Drummer Boy
Thursday & Friday, December 8 & 9
Christmas Bazaar at Eagle Bank, Glenwood
Thursday, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m., Friday, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Thursday, December 8
Open House & Family Night at Glenwood Chamber & Welcome Center, 4:00-7:00 p.m.
Santa's reindeer and sleigh rides, Minnewaska ECFE "make & take" activity, cookie decorating, coloring contest, pictures with Santa & more.
Saturday, December 10
Glenwood Day at Andes Tower Hills
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Monday, December 12
CP Lighted Holiday Train, CP Railway in Glenwood, 10:00 a.m.
Thursday, December 15
Free Community supper, Glenwood Senior Center,4:00-7:00 p.m., Clueless the Balloon Twister & Friends & Coloring Contest.
Saturday, December 17
Barsness Park, Glenwood
Corey's Belgian Horse Drawn Trolley Rides, 4:00-7:00 p.m.
Lighted Holiday Family Skating Night, 4:00-8:00 p.m.
Thursday, December 22
Santa Treat Day at Elementary Schools
Living Nativity, 4:00-7:00 p.m.
Other Holiday Events:
December 1 - Chalk Paint Mini Workshop offered to support toy drive, Meco 7, Glenwood, 4:00-7:00 p.m.
December 3 - Glacial Ridge Ambulance Holiday Drive, Brooten Elementary School, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
December 3 - Glenwood Retirement Village Annual Cookie Walk & Friendship Tea, 9:00 a.m.
December 3 - Pope County Museum Annual Christmas Open House & Silent Auction, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Silent auction will end December 3 at 3:00 p.m. Refreshments will be served Saturday afternoon from 1:00-5:00 p.m.
December 3 & 4 The Lighthouse Theater In: "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever", Saturday, December 3, 7:00 p.m., Sunday, December 4, 2:00 p.m.
December 8 - Ann Bickle Heritage House Christmas Open House - 2:00-5:00 p.m.
Any changes to the schedule will be noted in the newsletter and on the calendar of events.
Magical Christmas in Glenwood Celebration Sponsorships Needed...
You are invited to help sponsor our upcoming Magical Christmas in Glenwood celebration!
The Glenwood Lakes Area Chamber & Welcome Center is proud to organize and co-sponsor the Magical Christmas in Glenwood Celebration.
ALL activities are FREE and open to the public during this time of year, but without the support of local area businesses, organizations, families and individuals, we cannot offer all that we do.
The Glenwood Lakes Area Welcome Center is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. Your contribution is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. No goods or services are provided to the sponsors in exchange for their financial donations. In order to receive the tax-deduction receipt, checks must be made out to the Glenwood Lakes Area Welcome Center, not the Chamber!
We encourage you to consider once again helping to sponsor this annual event which brings
families to Glenwood to enjoy all of the festivities during this magical holiday season!
Star Magical Christmas Sponsorship: $850.00
Sponsorship Benefit(s): Gold Sponsorship Package PLUS: Logo included in "Thank You" ad at the end of the season, in the "Santa Day" treat bags, in the "Chamber Comments" Newsletter, and on the Glenwood Lakes Area Chamber & Welcome Center webpage promoting general information about the Magical Christmas in Glenwood celebration and events! Free 4-person Team Sponsorship in the "Battle of the Businesses Bowling Tournament" on November 20, 2016 ($120 value).
Gold Magical Christmas Sponsorship: $600.00
Sponsorship Benefit(s): Silver Sponsorship Package PLUS: Name mention in weekly Pope County Tribune Magical Christmas in Glenwood Ads
Silver Magical Christmas Sponsorship: $400.00
Sponsorship Benefit(s): Bronze Sponsorship Package PLUS: Name Mention in the "Santa Day" treat bags delivered to select local area pre-K and elementary.
Bronze Magical Christmas Sponsorship: $200.00
Sponsorship Benefit(s): Tinsel Sponsorship Package PLUS: Name mention in the weekly "Community Comments" newsletter and shared on Facebook by the Glenwood Lakes Area Chamber & Welcome Center.
Tinsel Magical Christmas Sponsorship: $100.00
Sponsorship Benefit(s): Christmas Helpers Sponsorship Package PLUS: Name mention on Glenwood Lakes Area Chamber & Welcome Center webpage promoting general information about the Magical Christmas in Glenwood celebrations and events.
Christmas Helpers Magical Christmas Sponsorship: $50.00
Name mention in the end of the season Thank You in the Pope County Tribune
The Glenwood Lakes Area Chamber & Welcome Center strives costs low by using paperless communications and billing. All sponsors are required to have a valid email address on file for informational & billing purposes.
click here to Register to Become a Sponsor
27th Annual Radiothon to End Child Abuse December 1 & 2
The area Child Abuse Prevention Councils
participate in the annual  100.7 and COOL 94.3 Radiothon each December as part of an effort to prevent child abuse and neglect. The proceeds will be used to help families and children in our area.
Local programs help to educate adults and children about conflict resolution, healthy communication and safety. We hope that by educating families in our community we can stop the cycle of violence.
You can participate in many ways - 1) have an event in your place of businesses that raises funds and awareness of the upcoming Radiothon, 2) make a donation, 3) bid on over 70 silent auction items open for bidding at kikvradio.com or cool943.com open from November 25 through 10 a.m. on December 2.
If you are able to donate at this time, please make your donations payable to Radiothon to Prevent Child Abuse, PO Box 433, Alexandria, MN 56308.
Or you can donate during the 23 continuous hour Radiothon by calling the pledge line at 1-320-762-2154 starting on December 1st at 1:00 p.m. and running through December 2nd at noon.
Glenwood Retirement Auxiliary Christmas Cookie Walk & Friendship Tea
Glenwood Retirement Auxiliary
Christmas Cookie Walk & Friendship Tea
Saturday, December 3, 2016
9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
Glenwood Retirement Village
Town Center
Everyone Welcome!
Lots of Lefsa
Funds Provided by Thrivent
Pope County Historical Society Open House/Silent Auction
Pope County Historical Society
Christmas Open House & Basket Auction Fundraiser
The 2016 Christmas Open House is coming fast! The Pope County Historical Society board members nd volunteers are collecting goods donated by the local business community and society members as we celebrate 150 years of Pope County history!
This is the Pope County Historical Society's major fundraiser for the year. The Museum will be open free of charge, Tuesday, November 29 through December 3, 10:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m. Gift baskets will be on display throughout the museum. Silent Auction bidding starts Tuesday, and will end Saturday,December 3 at 3:00 p.m. Refreshments will be served Saturday afternoon from 1:00-5:00 p.m.
The Lighthouse Theater - Presents The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
THE LIGHTHOUSE THEATER
“The Best Christmas Pageant Ever”
Saturday, December 3, 2016 • 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 4, 2016 • 2:00 p.m. matinee
Tickets:
• $16 adult at the door (age 16 & over)
• $12 adult advanced sale
• $5 child age 6–15
• one child 5 & under free w/ paid adult
The Lighthouse Theater returns with this holiday performance about the tale of a church Christmas pageant.
The Herdmans are the worst kids in the history of the world. They lie, steal, smoke cigars, swear, and hit little kids. So no one is prepared when this outlaw family invades church one Sunday and decides to take over the annual Christmas pageant.
None of the Herdmans has ever heard the Christmas story before. Their interpretation of the tale — the Wise Men are a bunch of dirty spies and Herod needs a good beating — has a lot of people up in arms. But it will make this year’s pageant the most unusual anyone has seen and, just possibly, the best one ever.
CHS Prairie Lakes Holiday Ham & Turkey Bingo
Someplace Safe Holiday Open House
Pope County Agricultural Society Holiday Craft & Vendor Show
Rise and Shine - December 16, 2016
Rise & Shine Glenwood
Friday , December 16, 2016
7:30-8:30 a.m.
HOST: Oak Tree Inn/Penny's Diner
100 15th Street SE
Glenwood, MN 56334
January Host: January 27, 2017 - Minnewaska Area High School
Registration Now Open for Pope County Community Expo Sponsorships
Click here to become a Sponsor of the
Pope County Community Expo
Saturday, April 8, 2017
Minnewaska Area High School
9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Click here to see the current map for Sponsors and Exhibitors. The map, if you scroll over the booths, will show if they are available or already taken, prices, sizes, and amenities that are included. Once a booth is reserved (first-come, first-serve), another exhibitor will not be able to select it.
Sponsors will choose their booth(s) and upload their logos into the system at the time of registration. Booth locations are limited, so be sure to register early to get the spot(s) you wish to choose.
One work around that we are aware of is that the registration system will charge our sponsors for their booth rental fees at the time they register, but know that once you are registered, we will correct that pricing and issue a new invoice for Sponsors from our office until we find a way around that issue.
Here are the following Sponsorship levels for this year's event:
Gold: $2,500.00
Gold sponsors are entitled to:
- Logo on promotional give-away items
- Booth location(s) selected prior to regular exhibitor registration opening
- 3 standard booths OR 1 premium booth plus 1 standard and/or outdoor booth
- Color logo on all promotional community display boards, posters & email blasts
- 1/4 page color ad in the Pope County Community Expo Special Edition Newspaper
Silver: $1,600.00
Silver sponsors are entitled to:
- Booth location(s) selected prior to regular exhibitor registration opening
- 2 standard booths OR 1 premium booth
- Name mention on all promotional community display boards, posters & email blasts
- 1/8 page color ad in the Pope County Community Expo Special Edition Newspaper
Bronze: $850.000
Bronze sponsors are entitled to:
- Booth location(s) selected prior to regular exhibitor registration opening
- 1 standard booths
- Name mention on all promotional community display boards, posters & email blasts
We are using a new event registration system that has been built for the Expo, so please bear with us as we test out the system for the first time and learn as we go! |
