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Calendar of Events

Ellen Boyle - Stampin' Up - Conference Room Reserved
05/14/2019

Prairie Lakes Audubon Chapter Monthly Meeting
05/14/2019

Glenwood Lakes Chamber & Welcome Center Board Meeting
05/15/2019

Smart Drivers' Refresher Course
05/15/2019

United Way - Community Impact Coalition Meeting
05/15/2019

Eastern Star Salad Luncheon
05/15/2019

Come Grow With Us
05/15/2019

Glenwood Lakes Area Chamber & Welcome Center Annual Meeting
05/16/2019

Child Development & Behavioral Guidance
05/16/2019

Grief Support Group
05/16/2019

Community Wide Clean-up Day
05/18/2019

Central square Concert Series - Patchouli: Landscape of Guitar
05/18/2019

Lefse Dagen - Starbuck
05/18/2019

Farwell Norwegian Lutheran Church - Love Scandinavian Music & What to learn some tunes?
05/18/2019

Park Lane Town Homes Annual Meeting
05/18/2019

Minnewaska Singles
05/18/2019

Annual Norwegian Smorgasbord - Chippewa Falls Lutheran Church
05/19/2019

Pope County Daycare Association Monthly Meeting
05/20/2019

Holiday Madness paper crafting class
05/22/2019

Grief Support Group
05/23/2019

Rise & Shine, hosted by Glenwood Lutheran Church
05/24/2019

Ellen Boyle - Stampin' Up - Conference Room Reserved
05/26/2019

Memorial Day Program - Central Square
05/27/2019

Central Square 25th Anniversary Gala
06/01/2019

Annual Kids Day - Take A Kid Fishing, Bike Rodeo & Obstacle Course
06/01/2019

Annual Glenwood Lakes Area Kids' Day
06/01/2019

Property Maintenance Standards (PMS) Board of Review - City Board
06/03/2019

Pope County Farm Bureau's Coffee, Cookies, and Conversation
06/04/2019

HELP (Helping Everyone Live in Peace) Council Meet
06/06/2019

Drivers License Exam Testing
06/06/2019

Starbuck Thursday night on the Town
06/06/2019

Starbuck Farmers' Market
06/06/2019

Ellen Boyle - Stampin' Up - Conference Room Reserved
06/06/2019

Pope County Relay for Life
06/07/2019

Pope County Farmers' Market, Glenwoood
06/08/2019

Lakeside Dance Club
06/09/2019

Pope County Farm Bureau
06/10/2019

Pope County Farmers' Market, Glenwoood
06/11/2019

Ellen Boyle - Stampin' Up - Conference Room Reserved
06/11/2019

Wonderful Wednesdays for Preschoolers & Families
06/12/2019

Starbuck Thursday night on the Town
06/13/2019

Starbuck Farmers' Market
06/13/2019

Music in the Park
06/13/2019

Smart Drivers' Refresher Course
06/13/2019

Ann Bickle Heritage House - Rhubarb Fest - June 13
06/13/2019

Glenwood Lakes Area Newcomers Group Kick-off
06/13/2019

Pope County Farmers' Market, Glenwoood
06/15/2019

Riding for a Cause Motorcycle & Car Ride - For Glacial Ridge Hospice
06/15/2019

Pope County Farmers' Market, Glenwoood
06/18/2019

Glenwood Lakes Chamber & Welcome Center Board Meeting
06/19/2019

Wonderful Wednesdays for Preschoolers & Families
06/19/2019

United Way - Community Impact Coalition Meeting
06/19/2019

Starbuck Thursday night on the Town
06/20/2019

Starbuck Farmers' Market
06/20/2019

Pope County Farmers' Market, Glenwoood
06/22/2019

Early Childhood/THRIVE Initiative (EC/THRIVE)
06/24/2019

Pope County Farmers' Market, Glenwoood
06/25/2019

Wonderful Wednesdays for Preschoolers & Families
06/26/2019

Starbuck Thursday night on the Town
06/27/2019

Starbuck Farmers' Market
06/27/2019

Music in the Park
06/27/2019

Rise & Shine, host: GrandStay Hotel & Suites, Glenwood
06/28/2019

Villard Days
06/29/2019

Pope County Farmers' Market, Glenwoood
06/29/2019

Minnewaska Lake Association Annual Banquet
06/29/2019

Ellen Boyle - Stampin' Up - Conference Room Reserved
06/30/2019

Save the Date: Kids Day, Saturday, June 1, 2019



Save the Date!
Glenwood Lakes Area Kids Day including:Take a Kid Fishing, Bike Rodeo & Obstacle Course, Bike & Helmet Safety Checks, Picnic lunch, games and fun activities.
Saturday, June 1, 2019
8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Glenwood City Park

FREE for kids and families 0-17
Drawing for SEVEN  bikes and Helmets (Drawing at 12:00 Noon) must be present to win!
Complete Schedule Coming Soon!

Level 6 sponsors: 
  
Tanis Aircraft Products 
  
  
Glenwood Fire Department

Glenwood Community Garden Looking for Volunteers

Glenwood Community Garden looking for volunteers - The Glenwood Community Garden is looking for volunteers to assist with a variety of tasks.  No experience in gardening is required.  The garden produce is distributed to multiple assisted living sites in Glenwood; the Glenwood Senior Center, Pope County food shelf, churches and seniors in our community.  Call Cheryl Kleven at 320-766-4554 if interested or for more information.
 

Upcoming Central Square Events

New In the Community?

      
Are you 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. Call 320-634-3636 or register online for a visit!

May Member of the Month - Glacial Lakes Dock

Rise & Shine Friday, May 24th


Rise and Shine
Friday, May 24, 2019

7:30-8:30 a.m.
Glenwood Lutheran Church

Glenwood Lutheran Church will host the May Rise and Shine at the Church- 206 Minnesota Ave E, GlenwoodCome and meet staff and learn about Glenwood Lutheran Church! Please enter using the back parking lot entrance. 

Bring a friend, meet and socialize with others, and enjoy a light breakfast. Remember your business card for the business card door prize drawing.

Upcoming Rise & Shine Hosts
June: 
GrandStay Hotel & Suites
July:  CYBERSprout, hosted at Glenwood Lakes Area Chamber & Welcome Center
August:  Calvary Lutheran Church
September:  American Solutions for Business 
October:  Glacial Ridge Veterinary Clinic
November:  CF Industries, hosted at Glenwood Lakes Area Chamber & Welcome Center
December: NONE due to Holiday 

 

Welcome New Chamber Members - 2019

West Central Initiative 
Sheri Blooms Holm
Website

Metal Den Decor
Scott and Christine Pederson

Lakes Catering
Stacy Gerdes

Minnesota Nice Lawn Maintenance, LLC
Bruce Freeman & Gina Messner
Website

Northern Print Co.
Krista Gosseling
Website

Glacial Ridge Cattleman's Association
Andrew Rustad
Website

Stampin' Up!: Ellen Boyle, Independent Demonstrator
Ellen Boyle
Website

Interested in joining the chamber?  Click Here
 

Chamber & Welcome Center Annual Meeting & Community Awards Luncheon

                       
 





Glenwood Lakes Area Chamber & Welcome Center
Annual Meeting & Community Awards Luncheon

Thursday, May 16th 
Minnewaska House

12:00-1:30 p.m. (Check in begins at 11:30 a.m.)

Each year, the Glenwood Lakes Area Chamber & Welcome Center host an Annual Meeting and Community Awards Luncheon.  

This year we will be honoring: 
Youth of the Year:  Hannah Braaten & Peyton Kolstoe
Volunteer of the Year:  Margaret Pederson & BeKind volunteers
Lifetime Achievement Award:  Dr. Jeffrey A. Schlueter 
Non-Profit/Service Club of the Year:  Pope County Families in Need
Retiring Chamber Board Members: Chris Roering, Kyle Chase, Mike Barrus


Tickets are $20/each and include a 2 meat, buffet lunch.
Reserve a table of 10 and save $25!

Make your reservations online today by clicking HERE

 

64th Annual Waterama Queen Applications

64th Annual Waterama Celebration will be held July 26-28 and applications are now being accepted for the next Waterama Queen.  Please visit www.waterma.org/events/eventregistration for application.

For more information contact Jennifer Butler at bkbutler@live.com or call her at 320-491-2239.

Glenwood Waterama Junior Royalty


 
Applications now being accepted for this year’s Glenwood Waterama Junior Royalty competition.  The Junior Royalty Coronation will be held Saturday, July 27th.  Any girl interested in competing for the crown must be a current resident of Pope County and/or a student enrolled in a school district within Pope County.  She must have competed first or second grade by the end of this school year (2018-2019).  All applicants may run one time only.  Along with their families, the Junior Waterama Queen and Junior Waterama Princess will participate in local Waterama events, as well as attend numerous parades and festivals throughout Minnesota over the course of the year.  Registration deadline is Friday, June 7, 2019.  A limit of 16 applicants will be accepted.
 

Pope County Mobile Food Drop

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Glenwood United Parish
12:00 p.m.
(Registration begins at 11:00 a.m.)

The Pope County Mobile Food Drop is a monthly food distribution event coordinated by United Way of Douglas & Pope Counties.  Attendees at the Food Drop register, then go through a line where they are able to receive an assortment of food, free of charge.  The Pope county Food Drop takes place at 12 p.m. at Glenwood United Parish 10 17th Ave. NW.  Anyone wo lives in Pope County is able to attend. Pease bring your own boxes to carry food received.

2019 SCHEDULE
Tuesday, June 11th

For a list of current Pope and Douglas County Mobile Food Drop dates please visit our website or contact our office.

www.uwdp.or/320-834-7800


 

Pope County Farmers' Market, Glenwood to Begin Saturday, June 8th

The Pope County Farmers's Market, Glenwood will begin Saturday, June 8th from 8:30-11:30 a.m.  The market will be located at the parking lot by Pope County Museum, same location as last year (look for the totem pole).  The Tuesday market will begin on June 11th  from 4:00-6:00 p.m.  For more information and information on becoming a market vendor visit our website www.WelcomeGlenwood.org and the Farmers' Market page.

Krugerfarms.com - Youth Day - June 8th

Newcomers Group to Kick-Off - June 13, 2019

2019 Food on the Fairway

2019 FREE "Music in the Park" Concert Schedule

Waterama City Park Boardwalk Sales

Attention Potential Vendors and Exhibitors
 We would like to invite you to join us for the annual Waterama City Park Boardwalk Sales!
 
Date:  Friday, July 26th – Sunday, July 28th (Thursday sales optional)    
Location:  Glenwood City Park
Registration/Set Up Time:  7:00 a.m. Friday morning (must be set up by 10:00a.m. on Friday) 
Sales Times:  10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (flexible; can stay later if desired)
Cost:  $75.00—includes all three days!
*Chamber members can enter the discount code: Member (case sensitive) and receive a $25.00 discount
 
ALL Vendors & Exhibitors welcome! Space is limited; first come, first served— duplicate vendors with the same products and/or services are not allowed.

Sponsors:


Thank you to this week's Glenwood Lakes Area Chamber Members & Individual/Family Community Comments Sponsors:
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