Lowry Lions Club Annual Smelt Fry
Monday, May 1, 2017 Lowry Community Center, Lowry, MN
5:00-8:00 p.m.
$12.00 - Adults
$5.00 Children 10 & Under
Supports scholarships and area donations.
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.
Greetings!
Courtesy of(Alexandria)
The Pope County Community Expo is fast approaching! We are excited to have KOOL-TV broadcasting Greater MN Now Weekend edition live from the Pope County Community Expo Saturday morning starting at 9:00 a.m.
Don't miss your chance to be part of the action of watching the production live, as well as having the chance to showcase your business, organization, agency, clubs, in future commercials or videos that they will be producing for us with footage taken that day!
We still have some booths available, deadline to sign up to have your name in the Pope County Tribune newspaper Insert, which is also available the day of the Expo is Wednesday, March 29th at the end of the day. If we still have booths available we can take registrations until April 5th.
This is a great opportunity for new and home based businesses, organizations, clubs, etc. to introduce themselves to the community. We have a full day planned, so register and be a part of the Pope County Community Expo. Glenwood Chamber members received 50% off the cost of the booth as part of their membership benefits. You can join the chamber now and receive the discount!
If you're thinking about attending the Expo, but are concerned about the parking. No worries, we provide " Park and Ride" opportunities FREE to anyone who wants to attend the EXPO. We have a transit bus for Starbuck that will pick up at the Starbuck Community Center parking lot, and at the Minnewaska House parking lot, starting at 9:00 a.m. and will be going back and forth throughout the day. In Glenwood people can catch the bus at the East end of the Shopko parking lot and at the parking lot behind American Solutions For Business on South Franklin street, also starting at 9:00 a.m. They will drop you off and pick you up at the front entrance of Minnewaska Area High School.
We also have a Rainbow Rider bus on the grounds throughout the day to help people who need a lift to the front door, just give a wave to the driver if you would like to catch a ride.
If at all possible, plan to car pool to the event!!
Scroll down to find out more information on the EXPO and other events coming up in the area.
As always, there is "Plenty to do in Glenwood & Pope County!"
Have a good week!
We would like to congratulate Nancy Doebbert CPA, on being chosen as the Glenwood Lakes Area Chamber March Member of the Month!
This week's Community Comments is sponsored by the following Glenwood Lakes Area Chamber Members & Individual/Family Supporters:
Here are a few of the special events that will take place at the Pope County Community Expo. The Expo is Saturday, April 8, 2017 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Minnewaska Area High School, located west of Glenwood on Highway 28.
Stand Up paddle Board Demonstrations at
10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
"Starting Out - Fishing Techniques for Kids"
By Nancy Koep, Koep's Bait at 10:15 a.m.
Pheasants Forever: Past, Present & Future
by JB Bright at 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
Registration is still open - sign up today!!
2017 Pope County Community Expo STILL TIME TO REGISTER
The Pope County Community Expo is set for Saturday, April 8, 2017, from 9:00 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. at the Minnewaska Area High School. Registration for exhibitors is filling up fast so register today!
Remember, Chamber members of the Glenwood Lakes Area Chamber are entitled to a 50% discount on their Expo booth rental (enter the Discount Code Member on the bottom of the first page of registration to trigger the discount on your invoice). This year, we have automated the registration system and you choose your booth location(s) during the registration process as well as have the capability to upload your logo for others to see!
This is a great way for businesses, agencies, organizations and community clubs to let Pope County residents and our neighboring communities what Pope County has to offer. We have over 150 exhibitors that attend this event, a excellent food court, entertainment for all ages. Free Rainbow Rider buses that stop at designated pickup spots every half hour from Glenwood, Starbuck and a Rainbow rider on the grounds at the high school that will stop and bring attendees of the event to the front doors. Click Here to Register today!
Glenwood Fire Department Annual Fish Fry
Rise and Shine - April 28, 2017
Rise & Shine Glenwood
Friday, April 28, 2017
7:30-8:30 a.m.
April Host Needed:
May Host: The Health Option
9 Franklin Street North,
Glenwood, MN 56334
Thank you to A & W for hosting the March Rise and Shine on Friday, March 24th. It was a great morning, meeting the staff and new manager of A & W as well as other new community members and businesses.
Alice Douvier from A & W drew the lucky Jack Pot winner, American Solutions for Business. Stephanie Hall from American was present to accept the prizes. A & W also provided two door prizes for the business card drawing. The door prizes winners were Stephanie Hall and Julie Masteller from the Glenwood American Legion Post.
Glenwood Lakes Chamber Annual Meeting, Thursday, May 18, 2017
Glenwood Lakes Area Chamber Annual Meeting
Thursday, May 18, 2017
Minnewaska House
12:00-1:00 p.m. (Check in begins at 11:30 a.m.)
Each year, the Glenwood Lakes Area Chamber Annual Meeting will introduce our Chamber Board of Directors & retiring board members, showcase our 'Year in Review', and also honor community members with our Community Awards portion of the program.
This year, our 'Year in Review' will include some of these highlights:
Introduction of the Chamber Welcome Center, Board & Staff Members, and what this organization will focus their efforts on
Preview our new Chamber website •Introduce our new members since the last annual meeting
New initiatives that the Chamber has launched and/or will launch in the coming months
Plus more!
This year's retiring Chamber Board members being recognized include:
Lloyd Campbell, Immediate Past President (2015): Glacial Ridge Health System
Christine Olschlager: Canary Beach Resort
Glenn Miller: American Solutions for Business
Greg Schmidt: Minnewaska Area School District
Community Awards are being sought for the following recognitions, through March 31, 2017:
Youth of the Year: Selected by Minnewaska Area Schools
Volunteer(s) of the Year
Lifetime Achievement Award
Non-profit/Service Club of the Year
Tickets are $15/each and includes a buffet lunch:
Grilled Chicken Breast Supreme (sour cream sauce, with white wine, mushrooms, & onions)
Baked Honey Glazed Ham
Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Buttered Corn
House Salad
Bread
Coffee
Lemonade
Reserve a table of 10 and save $25! Make your reservations today and we welcome you to join us!
