CHAMBER CHATTER
ISSUE 7 AUGUST 2007
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CHAMBER MEMBERSHIP
We can welcome our new Chamber Member. There is alot of positive buzz about all the new chamber members
we have added to our membership in 2007.
Help us to keep increasing the membership by inviting individuals, business's and non-profits to join us.
Faith In Action
108 3rd St. N.
Hackensack, MN. 56452
218-675-5435
Angele Hartell
Welcome Faith in Action, a non-profit organization with Compassionate Volunteers, serving people in need, with rides
to medical appointments, groceries, household tasks and more. Country wide organization.
Walker Ford
8065 State 371 NW
Walker, MN. 56484
We welcome the new owners of the Ford dealership. Tom Clusiau of Clusiau Sales & Rental, Inc. The sales manager is Josh Loney and General Manager is Pete Wohlers. Stop in and meet the new Team.
MILITARY VACATIONS
Many of our Leech Lake Area and Surrounding Area Resorts and Accomidations have taken military families
for free vacations this summer. It is a very special gift to have such caring and giving Chamber Members.
Some of our Retail Store's have donated items and certificates for gift bag's for the Families, again thank you to all
of our very generous members that are always giving.
We have hosted over 200 military families and we can be proud.
MOONDANCE JAM
Thank you Bill & Kathy for having another Fantastic 4 day event. The Chamber phone never stopped ringing,
for place's to stay, eat, see & shop.
It was a wonderful time had by all that participated and looking forward to Jam 17.
We realize how valuable this event is to the Leech Lake area and are already hearing about return visitor's.
Yike's Bike's
What a beautiful site seeing over 300 Biker's ride the route to help the Leech Lake Area Habitat for Humanity
raise funds to build yet another house in the Leech Lake Area.
The majority of participate's visitor's to our area.
It would be wonderful next year to see more of our local face's riding in this event.
Thanks to all the Volunteers that helped and Sponsor's that help make this a success.
MS-TRAM
It was really a wonderful experience working with the MS-Tram Committee. We had over 1500 visitor's come to
Walker, most there very first visit.
About 500 Camper's in the Park the Rest stayed at our Chamber member Hotel's and also a couple of Resorts.
What a gift to have 1000 people book rooms in our area that Sunday night.
Many area resturants had several of the MS-Tram group eat at there establishments and many visited our local shops.
Each visitor recieved a packet of information with our destination guide and other area information included.
During conversations with many of our visitors, they said they were pleasantly surprised at our wonderful bike
trails and such a beautiful place we have to offer. Return visits by many are expected.
Thank you to everyone that helped the Chamber of Commerce and Thanks to our Board of Director's for stepping to the plate and helping us sell Beer at our Beer Wagon.
We couldn't of did it without the many wonderful people in our Community and our Chamber of Commerce members.
Chamber Membership Dues
Your 2008 Leech Lake Area Chamber of Commerce membership dues are now due.
Please fill out the membership form and destination guide advertising. We want to make sure that all of our information for our records we keep is updated with new e-mails, contacts and any new information you may have. Please send these to us as soon as possible. Remember Hot Link is a yearly charge, so if you want to stay connected with your web-site please add the additional $60.00 in place on membership form.
If there is any other help you need please feel free to contact us at the office.
Ethnic Fest Sponsorships
Ethnic Fest is just around the corner. We need your help with sponsorships again this year.
Please fill out form that was sent to you and return it to the Chamber of Commerce as soon as possible. If you already have this done we thank you greatly.
Come and join us to Celebrate the 2nd Annual Weekend Celebration on the Shores of Leech Lake to Benefit the Park.
If you want to volunteer please call us at the Chamber of Commerce and we will sign you up.
Spread the word of this wonderful and fun filled weekend.
Friday August 10th - Saturday August 11th & Sunday August 12
BUSINESS AFTER HOURS
July business after hours was a wonderful time Hosted by the Wallker Bay Days Committee and Michael Pederson & Steve Bilben Family Dentistry. The Brats & Beer Picnic was a Big Success and alot of fun.
Thank you for the night in the Park.
BUSINESS AFTER HOURS AUGUST
Will be hosted by Landecker and Associates, Inc.
Thursday August 23, 5-7 P.M.
$2.00 and a Business Card.
Lighted Boat Parade
Decorate your boat and join us on the water 8:00 P.M. Line up in front of Marine Max Gas Dock. Prises will be given for best lite boats, and cruise past Walker City Park for the Celebration of Walker Bay Days. Remember Saturday August 11, Lineup 8:00 P.M. Will proceed at Dusk in parade of lighted boats.
AUGUST CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Aug. 8 Hackensack Flea Market-Sacred Heart Church
Aug. 9 Crazy Days Side Walk Sale Walker & Lions Club Peach Sale
Aug. 9 Volunteer Meeting Walker Bay Days 6:30 P.M. Walker City Park
Aug. 10-12 Walker Bay Days
Aug. 11-13 36th Annual Leech Lake Regatta
Aug. 11-12 North Star Sportsmen's Club 3-D Archery Shoot
Aug. 11-12 Northern MN Indian Golf Classic-Tianna Country Club
Aug. 16-19 Cajun Fest at Northern Lights Casino
Aug. 17 Bear Baiting Begins
Aug. 18 Kid's Day at the Range North Star Sportsmen's Club 3-5 P.M.
Aug. 18 Fish Fry-Walker Community Church
Aug. 23 Business After Hours at Landecker and Associates, Inc. 5-7 P.M.
Aug. 25 Leech Lake Riders Pot Luck at the Shed 6P.M
Aug. 26 Summer's End Food Fest-Immanuel Lutheran Church
Meetings August 2007
Aug 7 Fall Has it All-Chamber office-3:30P.M.
Aug 7 Rotary - 12:00 Walker Community Center
Aug 8 Ethnic Fest- Chamber Office- 5:15 P.M
Aug 9 Walker Bay Days Volunteer Meeting Walker City Park 6:30 P.M.
Aug 10 Chase Motel Ground Breaking at Chase property at 1:00 P.M.
Aug 13 Trails Meeting - Chamber Building at 4:30 P.M.
Aug 14 Retail Service Meeting at Village Square Cafe-8:00 A.M.
Aug 16 Board Meeting at Chamber Office-8:00 A.M.
Aug 20 Internet Committee - 8:00 A.M. Chamber Office
Aug 21 Ambassador Meeting Chamber Office-8:00 A.M.
Aug 22 Ethnic Fest Meeting- Chamber Office- 5:15 P.M.