Dear Member

Business After Hours

The next membership meeting is on Tuesday, March 25 at Lake City Golf, hosted by Lake City Golf. Please join us for networking, hors d'oeuvres, and business updates.

Social begins at 5:30pm, meeting starts at 6pm.

Note: Chamber Ambassadors meet at 5pm every month prior to BAH.

Business Buzz

Congratulations to Susan Draves, who is busy preparing for Hope's Harvest expansion and relocation to Washington Street!

Welcome Bob Kubes, Agency Partner for Musty Barnhart Inc. Visit the new office at Alliance Bank (formerly Lake City agency)

Ken Poole has purchased Lake Pepin Guide Service from Harold Rye. "Where a bad day of fishing is better than a good day at work!"

ISD 813 is a new member of the Chamber. Opportunities for collaboration between the school and Chamber are being considered by the board. More details will be presented at Tuesday's meeting.

Federal Mogul is under new management and has renewed it's membership to the Chamber. Welcome Plant Manager Tom McCarty!

Chamber Ambassadors not only want to recognize new businesses, but also help you celebrate your special events, expansions, and milestones. Contact the Chamber office to arrange a visit...we need reminders!

Retail News

The Retail Action Team's second annual "Girls Day Out" is scheduled for Saturday, April 26th. Details on how to participate can be found here.

Water Ski Days 2008

Water Ski Days plans are well under way and it is hard to believe that it is only 3 months away! Every year we provide the community with a grand parade with exceptional marching bands and entertainers, the traditional Water Ski Show, the live entertainment each night, and much more! With that comes many expenses, so we rely on your sponsorship to help defray the costs and it helps show your support for the community! There are some great benefits of being a sponsor for Water Ski Days. Your name & "rank" is included in the parade program that thousands of people will see--locals and people from other communities. For your contribution you get Water Ski Days buttons and beer tickets for your use. You will be receiving a mailing soon with the sponsorship information on it. We look forward to another great Water Ski Days on June 27-29, 2008!

Fourth of July Fireworks

This year's Fourth of July Fireworks Celebration will be only 5 days after Water Ski Days! Many of you may know that the fireworks are provided soley on the support of the community sponsors. Without the support and sponsorship from the businesses and community members, the fireworks would not be able to happen. So show your support as a community and contribute to the fireworks for 2008! You will see a sponsorship sheet coming in the mail shortly. We need to raise over $10,500 to have the same show as last year, so any amount is appreciated! There will soon be donation buckets around town at different businesses where you can put donations in to help with the fireworks funds. Also, don't forget to attend the monthly brat & pork sandwich nights at the VFW from March through June. All proceeds go to the fireworks fund. Watch for details in the Shopper. This month's brat night is on Thursday, March 27 from 5-7pm! See you there!