Chamber Chatter
Issue 10, October 2007
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Chamber Membership
First week in October we have been finishing up 2008 memberships, and working on the 2008 Destination
Guide Advertising and Many Changes to the different sections.
Our Timeline
Oct. 5-All Chamber info to Spectrum Printing (typed up by noon)
Oct. 8-Supplied digital ads due to Spectrum
Oct.24-1ST B&W Proof to Chamber-low res
Oct.29-Changes to Spectrum from Chamber (typed up, by noon)
Nov.5-9-Color Copy Proof to Chamber (For Members)
Nov.14-Final Changes back form Chamber, (typed up, by noon)
Nov.21-Final B&W Proof to Chamber
Nov.28-minor changes, if any back from Chamber(typed up, by noon)
Dec.5-Files to Press
Dec.14-Delivery
All members will be notified when the Color Copy Proof arrives. We will need you to come in and proof your section. This will help eliminate any mistakes or misunderstandings. We have many New Members for 2008 and are very excited for a strong 2008 .
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Business After Hours
October 18, 2007
Barking Moon Specialties in Walker.
Mike & Barbie Herr will be our Hosts. 5-7 P.M.
$2.00 and a Business Card.
Come join us for a fun evening and explore there wonderful Store.
November 15, 2007
Village Square Cafe'
December 20, 2007
Ace Hardware & Radio Shack
2008 Business After hours we need to fill up. January Mark Harlow with Shingobee Studios. We need Feb thru Dec. filled. please call Char at 218-547-1313 or send me a e-mail at walker@eot.com if you would like to take a month. It usually gets filled pretty fast so let us know.
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Lake Country Scenic Byway
Many Thanks goes out to The City of Walker, Walker Rotary & Walker American Legion for sponsoring the Scenic Byways sign on Highway 34, to be installed as soon as possible.
Walker, along with Detroit Lakes, is an anchor town for the Lake Country Scenic Byway. Walker benefits from being an anchor as Byway travelers start or finish in our inviting Town.
Hundred's of Lake Country Scenic Byways maps have been given away to visitor's in 2007.
There is a nice map at the Chamber office if you haven't seen it,come in and pick one up.
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Ethnic Fest
Thank you to all who attended and made the 15th Annual Ethnic Fest wonderful. We did get a little wet on Saturday, but still managed to pull together with the Chamber Volunteers and The Community of Walker and have a fantastic event. Many visitor's and community members shed a tear during our Military Salute. People were very excited that the parade was very wonderful this year. Due to rain and cold temperatures the Street Dance had to be cancelled after many attempts to relocate it. The Leech Lake Area Chamber of Commerce would like to thank Pat Ogden for being Chair Person for the 2007 Ethnic Fest and the very strong committee. It really was a wonderful experience for the chamber to be able to work with such motivated and positive people.
Thank you for the financial support of the numerous businesses and individuals. We would not be able to host this event without all of this support.
September 26, we had a Wrap Up & Goal Setting meeting at the Chamber Building. Plans for the 2008 Ethnic Fest are underway as Pat Ogden and Sherri Moe will co-chair the event. If you wish to sit on the 2008 Ethnic Fest committe and share your idea's or talents please feel free to contact the Chamber Office.
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Fall Has It All
10 Big days of fun things to do in Walker, Hackensack, & Longville.
The Wine and Fashion Walk was a wonderful addition to Fall Has It All, thanks to Stephanie Freeman, Pat Kastning & Jane McCauley. Women and even Men enjoyed seeing the Fashions from our Leech Lake Area Chamber of Commerce stores.
Garden Tour was very successful and included all three Chambers as partners in the event.
Two exciting new events were added this year.
Next year for Fall Has It All, the committee is trying to extend the event another week.
We need some idea's for Walker to host something in addition to what we already have going.
Put on your thinking caps and let's come up with more unique additions for Walker to add in the extra week.
It's a good opportunity for a Non-Profit to do a fundraiser to add to event.
Anyone interested or comes up with a new idea, please contact us at the Chamber Office.
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Website Hit Statistics
From 9/12/2007 thru 10/5/2007
Home Page Views-2188
Vacancy Calendar Views-543
Links to External Website-1404 (Hot-Link)
Event Page Hits
15th Annual Ethnic Fest-35
25th Annual Walker North Country Races-8
Fall Has it All-48
Moondance Events-217
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Shop Local Chamber Members
Large companies are purchasing Chamber Dollars again this year to give to there employees as gifts & bonus incentives. Please honor these Chamber Dollars and use as cash. Send to the Chamber or bring in and we will reimburse full amount. Make sure you write your business name on back on correct line.
This promote's shopping, dining, and staying at our Chamber of Commerce Business's. This comes at a good time of the year when things start to slow down.
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Board Of Directors
It's that time of year again that a Nominating Committee has been chosen for making nominations for the Leech Lake Area Chamber Board of Director's.
Committee
Eric Guler
Kay Huddle
Amy Jones
Nancy Jacobson
Sara Bowles
We need to fill One Retail Position and Three Accommodation Positions.
Ballots will be sent October 25th. Votes will be due and counted at the Fall Membership Dinner on Thursday November 8th at the Northern Lights Event Center.
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Festival Of Lights
You can make Walker Shine Tree lighting sponsorships will be sent out to all members next week.
The City of Walker has included them in the Monthly Water Bills this month. We Thank the City of Walker for helping the Chamber with this Community Event.
The Festival of Lights committee has been meeting on Wednesday's at 8:00 A.M. at Village Square Cafe.
Plans are underway for a wonderful event the day after Thanksgiving.
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October Calendar of Events
6 Rotary Extravaganza
13 Pheasant Hunting Opener
31 Halloween
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Meetings October 2007
8 Fall Membership Dinner Meeting 8:00 A.M. Chamber of Commerce
9 Retail Service Meeting 8:00 A.M. Village Square Cafe
10 Accomidations Meeting 6:30 P.M. Country Inn & Suites
10 Festival of Lights Meeting 8:00 A.M. Village Square Cafe
16 Ambassador Meeting 8:00 A.M. Chamber of Commerce
17 Festival of Lights Meeting 8:00 A.M. Village Square Cafe
18 Chamber Board of Directors Meeting 8:00 A.M. Chamber of Commerce
18 Business After Hours 5-7 P.M. Barking Moon Specialties
24 Festival of Lights 8:00 A.M. Village Square Cafe
27 Festival of Lights -Light Hanging in Walker We need your help
31 Festival of Lights Meeting 8:00 A.M. Village Square Cafe