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Calendar of Events

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

Indherred Ice Cream Social
06/09/2019

Night of Worship - Hope Community Church - Starbuck
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

Rhubarb Fest - Ann Bickle Heritage House
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

St. Bartholomew's Catholic Church Roast Beef Dinner
06/18/2019

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

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

Wonderful Wednesdays for Preschoolers & Families
06/19/2019

Community Blood Drive - Starbuck
06/19/2019

Come Grow With Us - U of M West Central Research & Outreach Center, Morris
06/19/2019

2nd Annual Path to Victory Soccer Camp
06/19/2019

Starbuck Thursday night on the Town
06/20/2019

Starbuck Farmers' Market
06/20/2019

Community Blood Drive - Starbuck
06/20/2019

Community Blood Drive - Glenwood
06/20/2019

2nd Annual Path to Victory Soccer Camp
06/20/2019

2nd Annual Path to Victory Soccer Camp
06/21/2019

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

Silver Sneakers - Event (members only)
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

Pope County Farmers' Market, Glenwoood
07/02/2019

Wonderful Wednesdays for Preschoolers & Families
07/03/2019

Starbuck Heritage Days
07/04/2019

Starbuck Farmers' Market
07/04/2019

Starbuck Heritage Days
07/05/2019

Starbuck Fire Department Pulled Pork Feed
07/05/2019

Starbuck Heritage Days
07/06/2019

Pope County Farmers' Market, Glenwoood
07/06/2019

Starbuck Heritage Days
07/07/2019

Pope County Relay for Life - Friday, June 7th Sign Up by Wed. June 5th

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The Glenwood Lakes Area Chamber & Welcome Center will participate with a team at the Pope County Relay for Life on Friday, June 7 at Barsness Park. 

You can join our team by going on-line or you can dedicate a luminaria.  The luminaria can be purchased at the Chamber & Welcome Center for $10.00.  Each luminaria sold by us at our building will go to our team's fundraising.

Everyone of us has been touched by cancer in some way.  Friends, relatives, caregivers, and survivors.  Join us in the fight!  


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Ann Bickle Heritage House Rhubarb Fest

Starkrimson® Rhubarb The Ann Bickle Heritage House will host a Rhubarb Fest on Thursday, June 13th  from 1:00-5:00 p.m.  Everyone is welcome.  Free will offering.

Glenwood Lutheran Church - Summer Time Wroship

Glenwood United Parish to Host Church-wide Rummage Sale

Glenwood United Parish will hold a church-wide Rummage Sale on Thursday, June 13 
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Glenwood United Parish is located at 10 17th Avenue NW, Glenwood, MN (across from John Deere).
 

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:  
http://www.waterama.org/Events/tabid/67/Default.aspx for application.

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

Upcoming Central Square Events

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.
 

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!

Sponsors:


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

June Member of the Month - Kadejan Market

KIDS DAY THANK YOU!


Thank you to all who participated in the 24th Annual Kids' Day.  A special thank you to our sponsors, community partners, volunteers and vendors who all helped make this day a success.  We will have some pictures next week in this newsletter.  Save the date as we celebrate 25 years in 2020, remember its always the first Saturday in June !


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

Night of Worship - Hope Community Church, Starbuck

REGISTER BY JUNE 11th! Newcomers Group to Kick-Off - June 13, 2019

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


 

Music in the Park - June 13th - Terry Nelson Band

2019 Food on the Fairway

Path to Victory - Soccer Camp - Calvary Lutheran Church

Wonderful Wednesdays Begins June 12th

Community Blood Drive



Starbuck Community Center
Wednesday, June 20
12:30-6:30
Walk-ins Welcome

Rise & Shine Friday, June 28th


Rise and Shine
Friday,  June 28,  2019

7:30-8:30 a.m.
GrandStay Hotel & Suites

GrandStay will host the June Rise and Shine at the hotel:
114 Minnesota Ave W, Glenwood. Come and meet staff and learn about GrandStay! 

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
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 


 

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.

Chamber Cup Golf Tournament

2019 Chamber Cup Golf Tournament

Monday, August 19, 2019
Minnewaska Golf Club
1:00 p.m. Shotgun Start
Awards and Dinner to Follow

                              
 
This four (4) person SCRAMBLE is the major fundraiser event of the summer for the Glenwood Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce!

Enjoy a beautiful afternoon of golfing at Minnewaska Golf Club with dinner to follow, catered by the Minnewaska House.

Cash, Prizes, and Trophies will be awarded the day of the event!

Register Here: https://www.chamberorganizer.com/members/evr/reg_event.php?orgcode=GLAC&evid=47873973

We Thank You for your continued support of the Glenwood Lakes Area Chamber & hope to see you on the course!
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