Chamber Corner: August 22, 2011
By Scott Formo
Welcome back to another Chamber Corner. We appreciate all of the comments that we have gotten since beginning this article as another way of getting the word out on Chamber events, happenings, and membership information. This month, our Chamber Member of the Month is Glenwood Fleet Supply, but their open house will not be held until sometime later this year as the store is under new management and we are allowing the new manager, Ron, time to get settled in to his new role. An open house will be planned within the next couple of months, but doubled up with one of the other members of the month!
You may already be familiar with the National Night Out, which according to their website, “has proven to be an effective, inexpensive and enjoyable program to promote neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships in our fight for a safer nation.” If not, you can become more familiar with the local police-community partnerships where the Glenwood Police, Glenwood Fire, and Pope County Sheriff’s departments, along with several local area businesses will host the Glenwood Night Out on Tuesday, August 30 from 5-8 p.m. at the Glenwood City Park, across from Lakeside Ballroom.
While there, the kids can enjoy some inflatable games by GameWorld (the same company we used for the Pope County Community Expo earlier this spring), and have some free food (while supplies last). The goal of this event will be to just get people out for just a social night in the park for a few hours before the big Labor Day weekend and school starting. Boy, it’s hard to believe that school is now just two weeks away from starting! According to Glenwood Police Officer, John Olson, “Next year’s goal will be to break up this event into some smaller “block parties” around the community, which will be sure to get more people involved.” Don’t allow an opportunity for free kids games and food in the park to get away from us. Mark your calendars for next Tuesday, August 30, and we hope to see you there!
While you have your calendars out and are marking important dates on them, be sure to mark your calendars for the upcoming 5th Annual Chamber Golf Tournament, which is scheduled for Monday, September 19, 2011, at the Minnewaska Golf Club. Registration will begin at 12:00 noon, welcome and rules at 12:45 p.m. and shotgun start at 1:00 p.m. Dinner, awards, and prizes will begin at approximately 5:00 p.m.
Registration will soon be open online at http://www.glenwoodlakesarea.org/ for team and/or individual golfers, hole sponsors, or just to donate a prize for the drawings! Everyone is encouraged to contribute towards this fun-filled fundraiser event and also to participate! For more information, please contact the Chamber office at (320) 634-3636.
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