The Weekly E 08.06.15
Your Place for Business News, Local Events and Updates

Branch County Fair

Branch County Fair
August 9-15, 2015
2015 Theme:  Blue Jeans & Country Dreams

HAVE YOU REGISTERED?

Time is running out to register for the United Way Color Run.  Click here to for more info or to register...

Loomis Cannons Ceremony on the Capitol Lawn...

“You are welcome to come to the Aug. 8th ceremony where the Loomis cannons (named after civil war General Cyrus O. Loomis of Coldwater) will be replaced on the Capitol lawn.  The event starts at noon, is completely free, and will include soldier and historic figure reenactments and a cannon firing demonstration.
 
This very unique opportunity shows the rich history of the 16th District, in this case Coldwater.  It is a great way to honor and remember the sacrifice of area soldiers.  Funding for the project to replace the cannons was done entirely through the private fundraising efforts of Michigan state senators, using no taxpayer money.
 
According to the website set up for the commemoration, "the Loomis Battery was made up of local volunteer soldiers of the Coldwater Light Artillery. The battery participated in many significant Civil War battles, including the second deadliest battle of the entire war, Chickamauga, and the battles of Perryville and Stones River."  Their commitment to our nation will be remembered through these monuments.

Learn more by clicking HERE

BUILD YOUR CHAMBER PROFILE


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Applefest, September 19th

Calling all crafters... click here to register your booth.  Spaces is limited and we're filling up quick.  Visitors, save the date for our fall craft show on 09/19/15.  Unique handmade items, crafts, quilts, jewelry, soaps, pumkins and plenty of APPLES!  

Creative Web Designing... call today!

True Trim, THANK YOU for taking care of our landscaping!!!!

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Post Your Event(s) to the Chamber Calendar - FREE TO MEMBERS!

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Quincy Cottage Assisted Living

At Quincy Cottage Assisted Living and Memory Care twelve special residentsare treated like family, with the utmost care and respect.
  
Quincy Cottage Assisted Living and Memory care is professionally managed by Vibrant Life Communities and follows their philosophy of providing each resident with the support to lead a fulfilling life, whether they’re fully independent or in need of assistance. We accomplish this goal with our "living with assistance philosophy", by building meaningful relationships between residents and staff and providing stimulating activities every day. We are passionate about and committed to helping people remain as independent and happy as possible.

Contact us today at 517.639.2600 to find out how we can help. 

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Welcome 2015 New Members

PayServ Systems
Brent Mohr
Website
troyp@payservsystems.com
Join Date: 01/19/2015

Seybert's Implements Sales & Service
Jim Tong
Website
jim@kubotakings.com
Join Date: 01/20/2015

Associates for Counceling & Lifecoaching
Marlise Taylor
marlisetaylor@cbpu.com
Join Date: 01/30/2015

ServPro
Patricia Sigerson
Website
servpro.patricia@yahoo.com
Join Date: 02/05/2015

Rockey Electric
Henry Rockey
rockeyelectric@yahoo.com
Join Date: 02/16/2015

Culy's Jewelry
Kathryn Culy
Website
culys7w@frontier.com
Join Date: 03/05/2015

Four Seasons Design & Remodeling, Inc.
Lou Salge
Website
office@craftsman-design.com
Join Date: 03/09/2015

Pure Earth
Christian Arnold
Website
pureearthcw@gmail.com
Join Date: 03/10/2015

Wilbur's Furniture
Tom Miller
Website
wilbur@cbpu.com
Join Date: 03/12/2015

Super Liquor II
Tom Yaldo
TYAL5@yahoo.com
Join Date: 03/27/2015

Coldwater Lake Marina
Pam Van Stone
Website
Join Date: 03/30/2015

Quincy Rotary Club
Family Promise of Branch County
Patty Roberts
Patty@familypromiseofbrco.org
Join Date: 04/30/2015

Denbrock Insurance Agency
Phyllis Denbrock
Website
phyllis@denbrockagency.com
Join Date: 05/06/2015

Michigan HRDI
VCare Pharmacy
Lavan Kumar Odapally
vcarepharmacy105@gmail.com
Join Date: 05/22/2015

Legal Shield Independent Associate - Clark Rogers
Clark Rogers
Website
clarkrogers@legalshieldassociate.com
Join Date: 06/02/2015

W.E. Upjohn Institute
Kathy Olsen
Website
olsen@upjohn.org
Join Date: 06/15/2015

Marine Corps League Branch Area Detachment 763
Tilted Tulip Florist
Kelly Rickert
tiltedtulipflorist@frontier.com
Join Date: 06/23/2015

Altrusa International of Branch County
SIA Insurance Agency, Inc.
Randy Sanders
rsanders@sandersinsuranceplace.com
Join Date: 07/03/2015

Vantiv
Thomas Troyer
Website
thomas.troyer@ftpsllc.com
Join Date: 07/08/2015

Luedders Shoes Inc.
Patti Fosdick
pattimoler53@yahoo.com
Join Date: 07/23/2015

SBC Logistics
Mitchell Skowronski
mskowronski@sbcapitalgroup.com
Join Date: 07/31/2015

Wojan Windiow & Door Corp.
Michael Wojan
wojannews@wojan.com
Join Date: 07/31/2015

Business Connection Breakfast Tuesday

Downtown Sidewalk Sales & Michigan's Longest Garage Sale Team Up



For one exciting weekend (August 7-8) Downtown Coldwater Stores will be having SIDEWALK SALES in conjuction with Michigan's Longest Garage Sale  

Contact the chamber if you're interested in selling your garage sale items downtown on US-12. Spaces available, first come... first serve & it's FREE!!!  517.278.5985

More information on Michigan's Longest Garage Sale HERE
 

Michigan's Longest Garage Sale

Need a map of the garage sales that will line US-12 this weekend, August 7-9?  Click here to see and add yours!  It's a weekend of bargains for Michigan's Longest Garage Sale!!!

CHAMBER GOLF CLASSIC 08/28/15

The Corner Farmer's Market, only 3 weeks left...

If you haven't made it to the Corner Farmer's Market, we invite you to join us Saturday from 9-1 in front of the Chamber offices Downtown Coldwater.  A record 900 shoppers came last week to support the market, local farmers and small businesses.  Each week hosts a different selection of vendors and products.  This week you can look forward to:
  • Face Painting
  • Live Music featuring Scotty Butters
  • Fresh Fruits, Veggies 
  • Organic products
  • Soaps
  • Essential Oil
  • Jams
  • Eggs
  • Plants
  • Baked goods

Do you have a product or produce to sell?  Give us a call 517.617.3457!!  More info here.

Heffernan Soft Water Celebrate


Heffernan Soft Water hosted a wonderful Customer Appreciation Day in celebration of 60 years in business.  Great food, activities, a beautiful summer day and the nicest staff around!  Thank you for being a member of the chamber and allowing us to be part of your day.  For more information on Heffernan Soft Water, click here.

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Calendar of Events Import

Marine Corps League Month Meeting
08/06/2015
The Branch Area 763 Detachment of the Marine Corps League meet on the first Thursday of the month, at 1800 (6:00 pm). At the Coldwater American Legion Post 52, 84 W Chicago St.
Monthly meeting are held to discuss business and plan upcoming events and followed by Social time with the members their family and friends.
Meeting is open to all active and honorably discharged Marines, Navy Corpsmen and Navy Chaplains. Plus anyone interested in learning about or joining the Marine Corps League.
 
Branch Area 763 Detachment The Marine corps league
 
Contact Information:
Email: Bad763mcl@ymail.com
Jr. Vice Commandant R. Wright: 517-227-7807
Membership Officer J. Jacobs: 517-617-3185
Adjutant M. Moross: 269-961-1411
 

Alone Together, Again
08/06/2015

Our final show of the season follows ‘Alone Together’ the play we did last summer about the kids moving back home. In this hilarious Broadway comedy after 30 years raising three active sons, Mom and Dad look forward to the peace and the privacy of an empty nest only to have it upset again by the sudden, unexpected arrival of their parents, elderly but active, and each with a problem to dump on Mom and Dad.

Sponsored by Satek Winery

Alone Together, Again
08/06/2015

Our final show of the season follows ‘Alone Together’ the play we did last summer about the kids moving back home. In this hilarious Broadway comedy after 30 years raising three active sons, Mom and Dad look forward to the peace and the privacy of an empty nest only to have it upset again by the sudden, unexpected arrival of their parents, elderly but active, and each with a problem to dump on Mom and Dad.

Sponsored by Satek Winery

Quincy's 6th Annual Entertainment Series
08/06/2015
July 09 - Bob Pogue - singer/guitar
July 16 - Grant Rieff - singer/guitar
July 23 - Gospel Night - gospel
July 30 - Golden Country Classic Band - country
Aug 06 - Daybreak Trio, Folk/Oldies
Aug 20 - Those Three Guys - oldies
Aug 27 - Town & Country Barbershippers & Coldwater Sweet Adelines 

Alone Together, Again
08/07/2015

Our final show of the season follows ‘Alone Together’ the play we did last summer about the kids moving back home. In this hilarious Broadway comedy after 30 years raising three active sons, Mom and Dad look forward to the peace and the privacy of an empty nest only to have it upset again by the sudden, unexpected arrival of their parents, elderly but active, and each with a problem to dump on Mom and Dad.

Sponsored by Satek Winery

Mustard's Retreat
08/07/2015
This entertaining musical duo brings to the stage songs and stories, sing alongs and interactive songwriting and a whole lot of fun! According to the Lincoln Center, New York City the show is “pure magic…energy, genuine warmth, funny songs, beautiful voices, and good spirits still reverberate.”

Sponsored by Edwards Jones Investments - Greg Bruder & Tracy Kelley

Corner Farmer's Market
08/08/2015

Alone Together, Again
08/08/2015

Our final show of the season follows ‘Alone Together’ the play we did last summer about the kids moving back home. In this hilarious Broadway comedy after 30 years raising three active sons, Mom and Dad look forward to the peace and the privacy of an empty nest only to have it upset again by the sudden, unexpected arrival of their parents, elderly but active, and each with a problem to dump on Mom and Dad.

Sponsored by Satek Winery

Mustard's Retreat
08/08/2015
This entertaining musical duo brings to the stage songs and stories, sing alongs and interactive songwriting and a whole lot of fun! According to the Lincoln Center, New York City the show is “pure magic…energy, genuine warmth, funny songs, beautiful voices, and good spirits still reverberate.”

Sponsored by Edwards Jones Investments - Greg Bruder & Tracy Kelley

Benefit Sale, Mini Carnival and Silent Auction
08/08/2015
Pepsi Beverages Company is hosting a Benefit Garage Sale, Mini Carnival and Silent Auction on Saturday, August 8th, 2015 from 9am-5pm. 100% of the proceeds will go to St. Jude Children's Hospital.

Tons of great items have been donated from our local businesses for our silent auction! The Mission of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is to advance cures, and means of prevention, for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. Unlike any other hospital, the majority of their funding comes from individual contributions. And thanks to generous donors, families never receive a bill from St. Jude.

We will be offering donuts with coffee or orange juice in the morning and a hot dog, chips and a Pepsi for lunch for a donation.

You won't want to miss this fun, family friendly event for a great cause!

Sunday Evening Summer Concerts
08/09/2015
A series of Sunday evening concerts in the outdoor Concert Bowl at Northview Christian Church.  Bring your lawnchair and enjoy some good Christian music in different genre's. 

August 9, 2015
The Wasepi Bluegrass Gospel Singers (genre = bluegrass) with a Local Showcase

August 16, 2015
The Yoder Family Singers (genre = family country) with Blake Stevenson

August 23, 2015
Andy Avery (genre = classic rock/country & Christian) with First Baptist Church Worship Team

Business for Breakfast
08/11/2015
Business Connection Breakfast

JT's Billiard Bar & Grill
50 E Chicago Street
Coldwater, MI  49036

7:45 - 9:00 am
Tuesday, August 11, 2015
FREE - get connected!


The Chamber will host another Business Connection Breakfast at JT's where Jim and Glynis Tong will serve their famous breakfast rolls, costa rican fruit and coffee while we hear from area professionals and find out how to engage with upcoming chamber events.


Chamber Update - The Weekly E 08.06.15