July 2016 Newsletter.pub - Madelia Chamber of Commerce

Madelia Area Chamber
NEWSLETTER
July 2016 Newsletter
Summer time is here and so is Madelia’s 41st Annual Park Days with our Blues Festival and Rivers Edge Art &
More Fair. Mark your calendars for July 8th -10th. This weekend will be a destination for members of our community as well as visitors from outside of our immediate area. Park Days is our opportunity to showcase Madelia and
we plan to do just that.
Friday - Grand Parade at 7pm with many of our favorite groups and some new ones too, like the Governaires
Drum & Bugle Corps, Mankato Area 77 Lancers Marching Band, Schell’s Hobo Band, Maple River Marching Eagle Band, Madelia High School Band, Jim Lawrence Orchestra, Minnesota “Over-60” Band, Mankato T-Birds
Shriners Patrol, SuFuDu and the River City Rhythm. “Battle of the Drums” will follow the parade in Watona Park
with amazing fireworks by J& M Display.
Saturday - Rivers Edge Art & More Fair (9am to 5pm) featuring 70+ Crafters/Vendors, located in and around the
Tan Shelter. The Blues Festival starting at 11am with “The Everett Smithson Band,” Jimmy and the Band of
Souls,” “Billy and the Bangers,” The Butains,” Boom Boom Steve V & the Knockouts” and “Lisa Wenger & Her
Mean Mean Men.” FREE Harmonica lessons given by Everett Smithson and there will be many new activities for
all ages, like “Jump Rope for Heart,” Juggler Act, Spin Art, Come & Go Painting, Cow Pie Bingo, Balloon Artist,
Face Painting and Kids Giant Inflatables. The day would not be complete without our sporting tournaments: Baseball, 5K Run/Walk, Bean Bag Tournament, Carp Classic and many other activities throughout the day.
On Sunday there will be the firemen’s pancake breakfast, men’s golf tournament, a community worship service
with live gospel music by The Mages Family, 3 on 3 Basketball and the kid’s pedal pull.
For a full Schedule of Events (see page 7).
Join us for family fun with great food, 1919 Root Beer, Schell’s Beer and Morgan Creek Wine. We are asking everyone attending Park Days NOT to bring any outside personal coolers in the fenced in entertainment food/beer
wagon area. The areas east of the stage, the area surrounding the food vendors and beer wagon will be the entertainment area. A full schedule of events can be found on our website, face book page and posted in many of
our businesses.
The Madelia Area Chamber of Commerce and the Watonwan County Historical Society have worked together on
a small arts grant application. Our grant application has been approved by the Prairie Lakes Regional Arts Council from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. This grant will provide some of the funding for the blues music on
Saturday. Our fireworks program has been funded by the City of Madelia and Madelia Municipal Light & Power.
Thank you!!
This year, as in the past, Park Days will be funded by community support. This support includes many volunteer
hours as well as financial support. Your generous support is what makes Park Days happen and we are grateful.
Your donations should be paid to Madelia Promotions, Inc., a tax exempt organization established to promote
Madelia and support the Madelia Area Chamber of Commerce. A portion of your sponsorship will be tax deductible regardless if you are a Chamber member or not. A portion of contributions made by individuals will be tax deductible as charitable contributions. Contributions made by businesses will be deductible as business promotion
or entertainment expenses.
We appreciate the support that the members of the community provide for events like Park Days. For more information on Park Days, sponsorships and being a Madelia Ambassador, contact the chamber office, chamber@madeliamn.com or 507-642-8822. There are many opportunities available to help make Park Days a success.
Come join the organization that is doing what most people think just happens.
Please check out our website: www.visitmadeliamn.com and our Facebook page.
Karla Angus
P.O. Box 171 - 127 West Main St. Madelia, MN 56062 507-642-8822 / www.visitmadelia.com
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Events-
Listen for MADELIA SPOTLIGHT on KNUJ AM 860 - 3:15pm
(First Friday of Month)
July 4
Happy 4th of July!
July 8-10 41st Park Days Celebration (Schedule of Events, see page 7)
July 11
City Council Meeting - 7pm
July 16
American Legion - Steak Fry (every 3rd Sat.) 5pm - 7:30pm
July 19th Madelia H.S. Alumni Annual Meeting - 6:30pm (Madelia Elementary)
July 20
Women of Today Meeting at 6:00pm (every 3rd Weds.)
July 25
City Council Meeting - 7pm
*Madelia Rotary Meeting - Every Weds. at 12:15 (Amberfield Place)
Editing, selecting and preparing Madelia Area Chamber of Commerce Newsletters by Bridget Hayes .
For monthly additions, comments or corrections, please email chamber2@madeliamn.com
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Congratulations!
Business of the Month
Pictured: Owner- Rich Nelson
Madelia Lanes
Your Family Fun-Zone!
Eight - lane bowling alley & video arcade.
Full menu (Breakfast/Lunch & Dinner), beer and set-ups.
Make your night complete with a game of bowling!
416 1st Street SE
Madelia MN 56062
507-642-3322
The Chamber promotes a Business of the Month recognition program. The only criteria is to be a Chamber member! The
Business of the Month is a random drawing each month from all of the Chamber members. The business is then able to
display the sign at their business for the entire month, be recognized in the newsletter, displayed in the Chamber’s office
window and have a photo memento.
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July
Chamber Korner
Thank you to all our volunteers & donations
for our 41st Park Days Celebration!
Have a fun & safe 4th of July!
Bridget Hayes
Chamber Assistant
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