CHAMBER CHATTER
ISSUE 5, JUNE 2007
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CHAMBER MEMBERSHIP
We have three new members. Take the time to welcome our new members, the Chamber of Commerce is growing stronger all the time. By increasing our membership we are creating a wonderful team effort in making the area stronger.
Franz Plattner
P.O. Box 1359
Walker, MN. 56484
Welcome to our new individual membership Franz. Community committed individual that is very active with events and different clubs and organizations. Thanks for all you do by keeping our area and the Leech Lake Chamber of Commerce strong.
Arrow Printing, Inc.
P.O. Box 609
1375 Washington Ave. S.
Bemidji, MN. 56601
218-751-1564
218-751-2183-FAX
steveh@arrowprintinginc.com
Welcome Arrow Printing, Inc. Owner Stan Haley, Manager Steve Kruegar, Sales associate Steve Hovila.
Commercial printing company, full creative design & graphics department. Full line of promotional items.
Northland Bison Ranch
22376 Glacialridge Trl.
Nevis, MN. 56467
218-652-3582
877-453-9499
nlbison@arvig.net
Welcome David & Pam Johnson Owner's of Northland Bison Ranch. Adventure Tours, Gift and Art Gallery, Bison Meat Sales. All ages will enjoy one of the more unique adventure tours offered in the northern lakes area.
Scheduled Tours Six days a Week. Learn the history of bison and hear the sounds buffalo make. See the bison up close. Reservations are required.
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What a Great Event! A very big THANKS to all the wonderful volunteers that helped with the Governor's Fishing Opener 07. It took a great community to make this event one of the best of all Fishing Openers. All the positive letters, phone calls, e-mails, press releases and photo's coming into the Chamber Office. Congratulations to you all
for helping Leech Lake Area Chamber of Commerce showcase Walker and Leech Lake Area. What a positive way to move forward to a New season of tourism.
http://photos.exploreminnesota.com/07GFOCommunity/
Click on above Link to see more photo's from Governor's 2007 Fishing Opener.
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CHAMBER AMBASSADOR'S
Our Chamber Ambassador's meet once a month on the third Tuesday at 8:00 A.M. at the Chamber of Commerce Office Board room. We send them out to welcome new members and take a photo with the Pilot Independent.
They do all sorts of helping to support the Chamber. If you see them please Thank them. We are very lucky to have them on our TEAM.
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BUSINESS AFTER HOURS
Thank you Robin Bucholz, Trapper's Landing Lodge & BeachFire Bar & Grill for hosting our May Business after hours combination Governor's Fishing Opener Volunteer evening. Robin has really come to the Chamber of Commerce with a great helping hand when ever we are in need. We are lucky to have such a motivated new Chamber member. Thank you for showing us a wonderful evening and such warm hospitality. Everyone had a wonderful time and wants to come back and visit. Thanks Again.
JUNE
BUSINESS AFTER HOURS
Hosted by The Artisits Mall of Walker, June 21, 2007, 5-7 P.M. Please join us for a wonderful, fun evening after a hard day of Crazy Daze. Marcy Hanson will show us around her new location, it is just a fantastic store. Come out and let's talk about what's happening with all of our business opportunities in Walker and at Resorts.
COOKBOOK COMMITTEE
The Cookbook's are here and out in store's and resorts on sale. If you have reserved cookbooks at the Chamber please come and pick them up, they are in high demand and are a very easy sale. The cookbooks sell for $10.00 each. We need to thank Muggs Trimble & Vonnie Beckman for all of there hard work. There were other helpers with delivery and collecting recipe's. This is a Chamber Fund Raiser. Thank you to everyone that has participated in the cookbook program.
PARKING DOWNTOWN WALKER
It's that time of year when parking is limited to our customer's. Please take into consideration the respect of other business owners not to park in front of there store's all day. Please let's work together and have your employee's park not in the prime 2hr. spots. We all need the visitor's to shop Walker, they get angry when there is no available parking. We want them here not in another town. Please try to work this out.
MILITARY APPRECIATION
VACATIONS
Our resorts and accommodations committee is offering over 200 free vacations this summer and fall. They are making 200 hand out bags for the families. They need help filling them with gifts or gift certificates, coupons, or something for the families. We have Hardee's certificates and Dairy Queen Certificate's so far. If you can help please drop something at the Chamber office.
WALKER'S FOURTH OF JULY FIREWORKS
For many years the Walker Lions Club has been in charge of the Fourth of July Fireworks which entails ordering the fireworks, procuring insurance and raising money to pay for the fireworks. We need all local businesses and resort owners to support the annual fundraising effort to keep the traditional Fourth of July fireworks display among the day's activities. If you are one of the past supporters, the Walker Lions thanks you and asks for your continuing support. Please join the community wide effort to keep this tradition alive.
Questions call Terry at 547-1515
Mail your 2007 fireworks contribution to:
Walker Lions Fireworks Fund
C/O Walker Ace Hardware
PO Box 670
Walker, MN. 56484
Jim Oberstar Ride
Sunday June 3rd the Leech Lake Area Chamber of Commerce, Walker Rotary and Walker Lions Club hosted a wonderful picnic at the Walker City Park. We had Paul the Bike Guy for our entertainment and Brad Spry hosted a Bike Safety Rodeo. Over 100 visitors had a wonderful welcome at our City Park. Thanks to all that helped make this a wonderful picnic.
WHA Community Education
The WHA community Education Department will be offering Food Service Training for local restaurant's, churches and youth organizations.
On Wednesday, June 20th & Thursday, June 21st , the U. of M. Extension Service will be teaching four different food service classes at the WHA High School.
To register or for more information, call the WHA Comm. Ed Office @ 218-547-4360
JUNE CHAMBER MEMBER EVENTS
June 7-9 ABC Sale-Immanuel Lutheran
June 8-9 Relay For Life-WHA Track
June 8-10 Marine-Power Sports Show at Walker City Park
June 11 Front Porch Quilts of Walker -Sewing Club @ 9:00 A.M. & 6:30 P.M. (547-1122)
June 15 Priority 55 Club Golf Tounament at Tianna Country Club-First National Bank
June 21 Crazy Days Sidewalk Sale
June 21 Business After Hours @ The Artist Mall of Walker 5-7P.m.
June 22-24 Cavallo Equestrian Arts @ Moondance Fairgrounds
June 24 2-Man Best Ball Tournament-Tianna Country Club
June 29-30 Moondance Jammin' Country Fest
June 30, Steak Bingo- 7 P.M. Walker American Legion
MEETINGS JUNE 2007
June 11 Trails meeting @ Chamber of Commerce@ 4:30 P.M.
June 12 Retail Service @ Village Square Cafe @ 8:00 A.M.
June 13 MS Tram @ Village Square Cafe @ 8:00 A.M.
June 13 Ethnic Fest @ Chamber of Commerce@5:15 P.M.
June 14 Visitor Center@ Chamber of Commerce @ 5:30 P.M.
June 19 Ambassador Meeting@Chamber of Commerce @ 8:00A.M.
June 20 MS Tram @ Village Square Cafe 8:00 A.M.
June 21 Business After Hours 5-7 P.M. The Artist Mall of Walker
June 25 Walker Curling Club @ Benson's 5:30 P.M.
June 27 MS Tram @ Village Square @ 8:00 A.M.
June 28 Chamber Board Meeting @
Moondance Fairgrounds
CAVALLO EQUESTRIAN ARTS-June 22-24
Moondance Jammin'Country Fest
Two new Events Click on and see!
Fleet Sails, LLC
6913 Hwy 371
Walker, MN. 56484
218-547-1188
Employee Appreciation SAIL
Nothing builds employee loyalty like Recognition.
Take this opportunity to show your employees how much you care
by giving them a three hour tour on beautiful Leech Lake aboard the sailing vessel
'Hey Jude'
Your cost is only $25.00 per person.
Theses rates are only available to Leech Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Members
To schedule Call Cap'n Tom
www.lakecountryscenicbyway.com