July 25, 2017
Community Comments

Calendar of Events

Lowry Farmers' Market
07/25/2017

MDH Mental Well-Being & Resilience Learning Commun
07/25/2017

2017 Glenwood Waterama Celebration
07/25/2017

Wonderful Wednesdays for Preschoolers & Families
07/26/2017

Welcome Center Fundraising Committee Meeting
07/26/2017

Gardening Brown Bag Series - Alexandria
07/26/2017

2017 Glenwood Waterama Celebration
07/26/2017

Showstoppers - Waterama Performance of Nunsense II
07/26/2017

Bremness Gallery - Ann Bickle Heritage House
07/27/2017

Starbuck Thursday Nights on the Town
07/27/2017

Starbuck Farmers' Market
07/27/2017

2017 Glenwood Waterama Celebration
07/27/2017

Horticulture Night - U of M West Central Research and Outreach Center, Morris
07/27/2017

Showstoppers - Waterama Performance of Nunsense II
07/27/2017

Bremness Gallery - Ann Bickle Heritage House
07/28/2017

Rise & Shine
07/28/2017

2017 Glenwood Waterama Celebration
07/28/2017

Showstoppers - Waterama Performance of Nunsense II
07/28/2017

Ann Bickle Heritage House - Open House
07/29/2017

Bremness Gallery - Ann Bickle Heritage House
07/29/2017

Ann Bickle Heritage House - Open House
07/29/2017

Pope County Farmers' Market, Glenwood
07/29/2017

Waterama Kiddie Parade
07/29/2017

2017 Glenwood Waterama Celebration
07/29/2017

Showstoppers - Waterama Performance of Nunsense II
07/29/2017

2017 Glenwood Waterama Celebration
07/30/2017

Lowry Farmers' Market
08/01/2017

Second Annual National Night Out - Starbuck
08/01/2017

Wonderful Wednesdays for Preschoolers & Families
08/02/2017

Pope County Fair, Glenwood
08/02/2017

Starbuck Farmers' Market
08/03/2017

Pope County Fair, Glenwood
08/03/2017

Drivers License Exams and Testing
08/03/2017

CCII Streetscape & Beautification Committee Meeting
08/03/2017

Pope County Fair, Glenwood
08/04/2017

Minnewaska Triathlon
08/05/2017

Lake Minnewaska Classic Car Show
08/05/2017

Pope County Farmers' Market, Glenwood
08/05/2017

Pope County Fair, Glenwood
08/05/2017

The Minnewaska Lake Classic Car Show
08/05/2017

Rib Fest - Captains Bar & Grill
08/06/2017

Naming & Dedicating Terrace Bridge - Dergeant Elmer H. Brandanger
08/06/2017

Glenwood State Bank Golf Classic
08/07/2017

Lowry Farmers' Market
08/08/2017

Ladies on the Lake
08/09/2017

Wonderful Wednesdays for Preschoolers & Families
08/09/2017

Welcome Center Fundraising Committee Meeting
08/09/2017

Gardening Brown Bag Series - Alexandria
08/09/2017

Music in the Park
08/10/2017

Glenwood Street Reconstruction PMT meeting
08/10/2017

Pope County Mobile Food Drop
08/10/2017

Annual Starbuck Dragon Boat Festival
08/11/2017

Annual Starbuck Dragon Boat Festival
08/12/2017

Pope County Farmers' Market, Glenwood
08/12/2017

Pope County Farm Bureau Meeting
08/14/2017

Lowry Farmers' Market
08/15/2017

Pope County Impact Coalition - United Way
08/16/2017

Wonderful Wednesdays for Preschoolers & Families
08/16/2017

North Country Food Bank Lunch and Learn
08/17/2017

CCII Streetscape & Beautification Committee Meeting
08/17/2017

Glenwood Sons of The American Legion, Post #187 Meeting
08/18/2017

Pope County Farmers' Market, Glenwood
08/19/2017

10th Annual Chamber Cup Golf Tournament
08/21/2017

Glenwood Chamber Cup Golf Tournament
08/21/2017

Glenwood Lakes Chamber & Welcome Center Board Meeting
08/21/2017

Lowry Farmers' Market
08/22/2017

Gardening Brown Bag Series - Alexandria
08/23/2017

Music in the Park
08/24/2017

Rise & Shine
08/25/2017

Glacial Ridge Health System - 5K Scrub Run/Walk
08/26/2017

Central Square - Autumn Market
08/26/2017

Pope County Farmers' Market, Glenwood
08/26/2017

Glenwood Yard Olympics & Human Foosball Tournament
08/26/2017

Lowry Farmers' Market
08/29/2017

CCII Streetscape & Beautification Committee Meeting
08/31/2017

welcome New Chamber Members & Family Supporters

Erickson's Petting Zoo
Dave & Pam Erickson
Website
 Join Date: 05/10/2017

Jake's Bikes
Jake Capistrant
Website
Join Date: 05/12/2017

Dr. Randy & Jeannie Pederson
Join Date: 05/30/2017

Guggisberg Plumbing
George Guggisberg
Website
Join Date: 06/12/2017

Tupperware (Andy Paroczai)
Andy Paroczai
Website
Join Date: 07/19/2017
 

Minnewaska Showstoppers Presents:

     

Minnewaska Showstoppers 
"Celebrating our 39th Season of Outstanding Community Theatre"
NUNSENSE II:  The Second Coming


NUNSENSE II:
THE SECOND COMING could easily be subtitled "the rest of the story."  The sequel to the international hit musical NUNSENSE takes place approximately six weeks after the first "benefit performance." 
 
NUNSENSE II:  
THE SECOND COMING
July 26, 27, 28
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
7:00 p.m.
Saturday, July 29
5:00 p.m.
Minnewaska Area High School Fine Arts Auditorium
Located midway between Glenwood and Starbuck on Highway 28/29

Tickets (all reserved seating) may be purchased in person at the Glenwood Chamber & Welcome Center, located at 7 First Street NW (behind the Subway Restaurant) or call 320-634-3636.  Remaining tickets for each performance will go on sale 45 minutes
prior to show time.   
Ticket Prices are $12 for Adults, $10 for Seniors (60 & over) $8 for students (18 & under)

 

WATERAMA Buttons are on Sale


Waterama Buttons are on Sale for $2.00 each and available at the Glenwood Chamber & Welcome Center or at most Glenwood businesses.

Waterama Cash-O-Rama Tickets are also available at the Glenwood Chamber & Welcome Center.  Tickets are $50.00 each.  Only 300 Waterama Cash-O-Rama tickets are sold
.

Community Garden In Need of Volunteers

Neighbors working in their community garden can see the city in the ...

  







The Community Garden is still in need of volunteers to
help with the Volunteer Work Night, every Tuesday
at 6:30 p.m.  New volunteers are always we
lcome.  
Call Cheryl Kleven at 320-766
-4665.

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 1-7 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!

It's Waterama Week.  We hope everyone has a fun and safe Waterama week. Many businesses including the chamber & Welcome Center have schedules, booklets and Waterama buttons to sell.  It's always a fun and busy week for all!

Good luck and best wishes to all the Queen and Jr. Queen candidates.

Starting this morning the first clue went out.  The clue is given on the radio and following the radio clue, the Chamber will send out the clue on Face Book, on our Website and to our mailing list.  We also have the clues at the office and placed outside on the door for anyone to pick up after 9 a.m. until it's found.

If you're the lucky one and find the medallion, please bring it to the chamber office at 7 First Street NW in Glenwood during business hours.  Thursday and Friday, we will be open at 7:00 a.m. to around 5 p.m.  The medallion winner receives $100 in Minnewaska Dollars, which can be spent anywhere in the Glenwood area.

Just a reminder for teams to sign up for the Annual Chamber Cup Golf Tournament.  The tournament will be held on Monday, August 21st. 

The first annual Welcome Center, Glenwood Yard Olympics and Human Foosball Tournament Fundraiser will be held at the Pope County Fairgrounds on Saturday, August 26th.  Online registration is open. Sign up today!

 You can  find more information in this newsletter and on the Welcome Glenwood page on the chamber website.

We also have a cash raffle fundraiser going on.  Scroll down and find out more information about these events and the many other events and activities taking place in Glenwood and Pope County.


Scroll down and read more on these events and other upcoming events.

As always, there is "Plenty to do in Glenwood & Pope County!"

Have a good week and weekend!


We would like to congratulate American Legion Post #187, Glenwood, Auxiliary and Sons of the American Legion on being chosen as the Glenwood Lakes Area Chamber July Member of the Month!
 

This week's Community Comments is sponsored by the following Glenwood Lakes Area Chamber Members & Individual/Family Supporters:
 

Rise and Shine - Friday Morning, July 28, 2017

 
Rise & Shine Glenwood
Friday, July 28,  2017
7:30-8:30 a.m.
 
HOST:

Ridgewood Villa - Senior Living Apartments
7 4th Avenue SE

Glenwood, MN

August Rise & Shine - Friday, August 25, 2017. 
 

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2017 Waterama Schedule

 



2017 Waterama Schedule of Events

Tuesday, July 25

  • 9 am Medallion Hunt –1st clue released on KMGK 107. Glenwood Chamber
  • 9 am-3 pm Historical Exhibit by Pope County Museum at Eagle BankLobby

Wednesday, July 26

  • 9 am Medallion Hunt – 2nd clue released on KMGK 107.1 Glenwood Chamber
  • 10-11 am Traveling Tree House event at Barsness Park
  • 9 am-3 pm Historical Exhibit by Pope County Museum at Eagle Bank Lobby
  • 7 pm Minnewaska Showstoppers performance Nunsense 2: The Second Coming @ MAHS Auditorium

Thursday, July 27

  • 9 am Medallion Hunt – 3rd clue released on KMGK 107.1 Glenwood Chamber
  • 9 am-3 pm Historical Exhibit by Pope County Museum at Eagle BankLobby
  • 9 am-5 pm Senior Citizen Craft Shack at Pope County Fairgrounds
  • 9 am-5 pm Crazy Days downtown Glenwood
  • 9 am-5 pm The Box Office (Central Square Gallery) in downtown Glenwood-Grand Opening, exhibits, demonstrations
  • 10 am-1 pm  Art Show at Bremness Gallery
  • 5 pm Tennis Tournament at MAHS Tennis Courts    
  • 6:30 pm Basketball Shootout at City Park
  • 7 pm Minnewaska Showstoppers performance Nunsense 2: The Second Coming @ MAHS Auditorium
  • 8-11 pm pm Teen Street Dance at City Park. music by Music On Demand. FREE giveaways

Friday, July 28

  • 8 am Tennis Tournament at MAHS tennis courts

  • 9 am Medallion Hunt – 4th clue released on KMGK 107.1 Glenwood Chamber 
  • 9 am-3 pm Historical Exhibit by Pope County Museum at Eagle Bank Lobby
  • 9 am-5 pm Senior Citizen Craft Shack at Pope County Fairgrounds
  • 9 am-5 pm Crazy Days downtown Glenwood
  • 9 am-5 pm The Box Office (Central Square Gallery) in downtown Glenwood-Grand Opening, exhibits, demonstrations
  • 10-11 am Traveling Tree House event at Barsness Park
  • 10 am-1 pm Art Show at Bremness Gallery
  • 11:30 am Pie Eating Contest—Soo Line Credit Union
  • 5-8 pm Packet pickup and registration for Rotary 5K/10K/Magic Mile at Pope County Museum
  • 6 pm Inflatables/Waterwars/Kids Train  in City Park
  • 6:30 pm Senior & Junior Queen Revue at City Park Bandshell
  • 7 pm Minnewaska Showstoppers performance Nunsense 2: The Second Coming @ MAHS Auditorium
  • 9 pm-12:30 am Street Dance featuring The Johnny Holm Band in front of Lakeside Ballroom        $10 in advance at Screen Prints Plus until 3:00 pm Fri. July 28th. $15 at the gate

Saturday, July 29

  • 6:30-11:30 am tee times  Waterama Golf Tournament at Minnewaska Golf Course
  • 7:30 am-2 pm Glenwood Public Library Used Book Sale, Eagle Bank west parking lot
  • 8 am Tennis Tournament at MAHS tennis courts
  • 8 am 41st Annual Rotary 5k, 10k Run/Walk & Glenwood State Bank Magic Mile.  online or mail in a registration form
  • 9 am Medallion Hunt 5th clue released    
  • 9 am Sand Sculpture Contest, south side City Beach
  • 9 am Sand Volleyball Tournament Barsness park (6 person co-ed)
  • 9 am 40th Annual Waterama Softball Tournament at Barsness Park
  • 9 am-12 pm Car, Tractor, & Motorcycle Show at Barsness Park
  • 9 am-5 pm Senior Citizen Craft Shack at the Pope County Fairgrounds
  • 9 am-5 pm The Box Office (Central Square Gallery) in downtown Glenwood-Grand Opening, photography reception 3-5 pm
  • 9:30 am Yoga on the City Beach sponsored by Minnewaska Wellness & Fitness
  • 10 am Men's Alumni Soccer game at Museum Fields
  • 10 am-1 pm Art Show at Bremness Gallery
  • 10 am-5 pm City Park Boardwalk Sales
  • 10 am-9 pm Inflatables/Waterwars/Kids Train  in City Park
  • 10:15 am 2017 Bean Bag Tournament at City Park, sponsored by American Solutions for Business, 402-885-0927
  • 11 am Swim Races at City Beach for youth 18 & under
  • 1:30 pm  62nd Annual Kiddie Parade      
  • 2 pm Waterama Junior Royalty Coronation at Bandshell in City Park
  • 2:30 Balloon Art and Face Painting FREE at City Park
  • 2:45 pm Registration ends for Kids' Prize Giveaway
  • 3 pm Waterama Kids' Prize Giveaway at City Park
  • 3:30 pm Kids’ Tractor Pull at City Park sponsored by Midwest Machinery
  • 5 pm Minnewaska Showstoppers performance Nunsense 2: The Second Coming @ MAHS Auditorium
  • 6:30 pm Bald Eagle Water Ski Show at lakeshore by City Park 
  • 9:15 pm Midwest's only lighted Pontoon/Boat Parade - Lake Minnewaska starting at City Beach
  • 9:30 pm-1am Street Dance featuring Fabulous Armadillos in front of Lakeside Ballroom                                                                                                                                                  $10 at the gate
  • 10 pm Fireworks Display over Lake Minnewaska (rain date Sunday, July 30th)

Sunday, July 30

  • 8-11:30 am Annual Rotary Pancake & Sausage Feed at City Park
  • 9 am Softball Tournament continues at Barsness Park
  • 9-11 am Explore an Airplane at Glenwood Municipal Airport   
  • 9:30 am Community Church Service at Bandshell in City Park (rain site Central Square)
  • 10 am-5 pm City Park Boardwalk sales
  • 10 am-6 pm Inflatables/Waterwars/Kids Train  in City Park
  • 10:30 am Visiting Queens Welcome Lunch (by invite only) at Glenwood Lutheran Church
  • 1 pm Waterama Grande Day Parade
  • 3-5:30 Cimarron in City Park
  • 3:30 pm Bald Eagle Water Ski Show at lakeshore by City Park   
  • 6 pm Waterama Senior Royalty Coronation at Bandshell in City Park (rain site Central Squar

Wonderful Wednesdays Continue...

Bremness Gallery



Della Conroy Exhibit on Display

Gallery Times July 6th  to July 29
Thursday, Friday and Saturday
10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.


ANN BICKLE HERITAGE HOUSE will have a vintage toy display available for viewing from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Sataurday, July 22 and 29. 
This is in conjunction with the opening of the Bremness Gallery.

Central Square

Children’s Theater presents: Alice in Wonderland

Rehearsals will be Monday-Friday starting
July 31st to August 18th from 9:00 a.m. to Noon.

The performance will be August 18th at 6:30 p.m.

 



Click Here for what's happening at the Square!

Register for Kids Art Casses 

Register for Adult Art Classes

Pope County Fair and Raffle Drawing

POPE COUNTY FAIR SCHEDULE & PREMIUM BOOKS NOW AVAILABLE AT THE CHAMBER & WELCOME CENTER AND AREA BUSINESSES.



Raffle Tickets are also available at the Glenwood Chamber & Welcome Center for a Raffle Drawing for the Pope County Fair.  

The drawing will take place on Saturday, August 5th, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. during the Antique Tractor Pull.

Tickets are $20.00 and must be 18 or older to purchase a ticket or win a prize.
1st Prize - Artic Cat Alterra 500 4 Wheeler
2nd Prize  - Lever Action .22 Rifle
3rd Prize - Pit Boss Pellet Grill
4th - $100 Cash Prize
5th -  $50 Cash Prize
6th -  $50 Cash Prize
7th - $25 Cash Prize
8th - $25 Cash Prize

       
   
Winners do not need to be present to win.

2017 Music in the Park

                           Little Trinity » Music in the Park Concert Series

The  FREE summer concerts  "Music in the Park" are back this summer on Thursday evenings at 7:00 p.m. at the Glenwood City Park (across from Lakeside).

Concessions will be available.


Mark your calendars:

August 10 - Cheese Bots -  Sponsored by: Glenwood Chiropractic Clinic

August 24 - Wasted Time - Sponsored by: Glenwood State Bank


Visit www.GlenwoodLakesArea.org and click on Welcome Center for more information.

Mobile Food Drop - Pope County

POPE COUNTY MOBILE FOOD DROP
Thursday, August 10, 2017
12:00 p.m. (11:00 a.m. Registration)
Glenwood United Parish


2017 SCHEDULE

Thursday, August 10th
Thursday, September 14th
Thursday, October 12th


For more information contact:
Pope and Douglas County United Way
320-834-7800
www.uwdp.org

facebook.com/unitedwaydouglaspope


 

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Chamber Cup Golf Tournament (Early Bird Registration Now Open)




Click Here to register or for more information!

Glenwood Yard Olympics & Human Foosball Tournament - Welcome Center Fundraiser, Saturday, August 26, 2017

   

                                    SIGN UP TO BE A SPONSOR WITH A GAME AND
                                     REGISTER YOUR TEAM TODAY!

More Information
 

Glenwood Lakes Area Welcome Center Fundraiser



Tickets can be purchased at the Glenwood Lakes Area Chamber & Welcome Center or from any Chamber & Welcome Center Board Members. 
Must be 18 & Over to purchase tickets.

2017 SCRUB RUN, Saturday, August 26th



EARLY BIRD PRICE THROUGH JULY 15.

REGISTER ONLINE OR PRINT AN ENTRY FORM AT

GLACIALRIDGE.ORG/SCRUBRUN

Inspired by Dr. Mark Johnson to get active and stay active with proceeds going to the American Cancer Society.

Pope County Farmers' Market to Begin, June 10th

The Pope County Farmers' Market, Glenwood season is open NOW through October, 2017 depending on weather and produce availability.  

The Pope County Farmers Market, Glenwood is located at the Pope County Fairgrounds, Minnesota Avenue West or State Highway 28 W, Glenwood. 

The Market is open on Saturday morning from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. 

Everyone is Welcome!


Click here to become a Farmers' Market Vendor 
Community Comments - July 25, 2017