The Chamber Bulletin - Stoughton Chamber of Commerce

The Chamber Bulletin
July 2014
Newsletter
Meetings and
Important Dates
July 2014
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Stoughton Fair – Daily, Mandt
Park
Catfish River Music Festival –
Daily – Rotary Park Gazebo &
Stoughton Opera House
Chamber Closed to observe
Independence Day
Executive Board Meeting –
11am, Depot
Ambassador Committee
Meeting – 8:00am, Depot
Chamber Member Appreciation
Picnic – 11am -2pm, Depot
Board of Director’s Meeting –
Noon, Depot
Third Thursday – Stoughton’s
Night Out – Downtown stores
stay open until 9pm
Corn-O-Kubbia Tournament –
9am-6pm, Mandt Park
Lunch & Learn – Noon,
Fire Station Training Room,
Sponsored by Cummins, Inc.
In This Edition
Business After 5 & L&L – Page 1
Renewals & New Members – Page 2
Corn-O-Kubbia & Coffee Break – Page 3
Catfish River Music Fest – Page 4
Leadership Stoughton Graduates – Page 5
Business After 5 Follow Up – Page 6
May Real Estate Info – Page 7
SAVE THE DATE
2nd Annual
Member Appreciation
Picnic Lunch
Friday, July 11th
11:01am -2:00pm
Depot – Under the Canopy
It’s our chance to say “Thank You” for being a member
of the Stoughton Chamber of Commerce.
We will provide brats, burgers, side dishes,
dessert and a beverage.
Formal invitation to follow.
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June Membership Renewals
Thank you to all of our members that
continue to support the chamber
through their membership. Your support
is greatly appreciated!
Duck Soup Signs & Designs
Glenn Watson
Member since 2009
5-year Anniversary!!
Halverson’s Supper Club
Sarah Joiner
Member since 1999
15-year Anniversary!!
Keller Willams Realty
Side Boersma & Joanne DelPizzo
Member since 2013
Matthew Roethe
Individual Membership
Member since 2009
5-year Anniversary!!
Optimists Club of Stoughton
Adam Miller
Member since 2006
Papa Murphy’s Pizza
Scott Blasing
Member since 2004
10-year Anniversary!!
Pec’s Personal Fitness
Mick Pecoraro
Member since 2009
5-year Anniversary!!
Sports Enhancement Academy
Amy Slaby
Member since 2008
Stoughton Garden Center
Nancy Dvorak
Member since 1991
Three Gaits, Inc.
Dena Duncan
Member since 2006
June New Members
Oregon Community Bank & Trust
Elyse Smithback
733 N. Main St.
Oregon, WI 53575
608-835-3168
www.oregoncommunitybank.com
Oregon Community Bank & Trust is the Village of Oregon's only local
independent bank. Formerly known as Community National Bank,
we have served the Oregon, WI area since 1976, and have grown to
be one of the most successful community banks in South Central
Wisconsin. At Oregon Community Bank & Trust, we understand the
importance of providing service that has value to our customers.
We emphasize convenience, integrity, and personal
attention. We've been very successful because we give people what
they want... VALUE and APPRECIATION.
Susan Sez/Added Hope
215 S. Gjertson St.
Stoughton, WI 53589
608-235-9405
www.suzan-sez.com
Suzen Sez is a boutique that has been in
business for over 20 years. The store is
known for its fine clothing and jewelry. A
new addition to the store is Added HOPE
Home décor and gifts. With every
purchase of an Added HOPE product, a
percentage of the sale will be donated to a charity. We are located
on University Avenue in Madison and in 2014 we opened a little
boutique in Stoughton. Visit us online at www.suzen-sez.com.
Make sure to like Suzen Sez and Added HOPE on facebook so you
can learn more about upcoming events and view new products.
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Corn-O-Kubbia – July 19th
People are talking about it. People are seeing games being played, or playing it at
graduation parties. Kubb is taking off like wildfire!
On July 19th, the Stoughton Chamber is hosting Corn-O-Kubbia at Mandt Park. This day-long
event will have both a Cornhole (bags) Tournament and a Kubb Tournament. Players will
compete in one game or the other for cash prizes. We expect about 120 participants, and at
least that many spectators. We will be using the Mandt Center and Mandt Park for the
games, concessions and beer sales.
Consider sponsoring the event! And put the date on your calendar – come play or watch!
For registration and sponsor forms, click HERE.
Coffee Break Festival – August 16th
On Saturday, August 16th, 2011 the 17th Annual Coffee Break Festival will take place at
Mandt Park from 9:00am – 3:30pm. To find more information or applications to the A&C
Fair, Car Show or Java Job, visit the Coffee Break website
www.stoughtonwi.com/coffeebreak/default.asp
Looking to promote your business? There are still sponsorship opportunities available for
the Coffee Break Festival. Get your logo on festival t-shirts, signage and marketing
materials. There are also specific event sponsorships available (beer tent and bean spitting
contest)! This event has grown over the years and is attended by hundreds of locals and
non-locals alike. If you have questions or are interested in sponsorship, call Dave Gasner at
608-877-2679 or Erica at the Chamber office 608-873-7912.
We are also looking for volunteers to help out with the various events during the day. If you
or someone you know can spare 1-2 hours that day, please let us know! You’ll get a free tshirt!
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Catfish River Music Festival
The 2014 Catfish River Music Festival is set to
take place July 3rd - July 6th and is the first of
what is to become an annual Stoughton
Opera House fundraising event. The festival
features free live music at the Rotary Park
gazebo immediately outside the theater as
well as ticketed headliner performances from
Gillian Welch, Greg Brown, and Iris DeMent in
the Opera House during the evenings.
Food vendors will be on-hand to suit all tastes
- from veggies to brats, if you can't find
something to make your tummy happy it's a
very short walk to tons of great local food.
Artists, sellers of goods, and local non-profits will also be set-up and eager to say hello. In
addition, it's just a short two block stroll to the Stoughton Junior Fair and Carnival in Mandt
Park. Come for the music and stay for the fireworks - 9:30pm July 4th and July 6th!
In addition to a range of non-alcoholic beverages there will also be beer and wine for sale.
All proceeds will go to keep the Opera House operating, so your patronage is much
appreciated. Please remember to bring a valid ID if you plan to drink while at the festival.
It's going to be a ton of fun, so come on out and say hello!
Local Businesses Can Help FFA Youth - Buy Their Animals
Rob White, Stoughton Fair organizer is looking for businesses that are willing to come down
to bid on and purchase animals that are raised by area youth during the Stoughton Junior
Fair. Once you purchase the animal, the meat can be donated to the local Food Shelf. You
would be helping out young kids as they receive a financial reward by selling their animals
and the local food shelf wins too! If you are interested make sure to attend the auction,
scheduled for 12:30pm on Saturday, July 5th.
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Meet the 2014 Leadership Stoughton Graduates!
Congratulations to the 2014 Leadership Stoughton graduates. They recently celebrated
graduation with a dinner at BBG’s. During the nine month class participants got a to hear
from a broad range of Stoughton leaders and worked together on service projects that
ranged from helping the Stoughton Library with cataloging life events to helping the Shalom
Free Clinic with marketing materials to populating a database with contact information on
all Stoughton businesses. Our next Leadership Stoughton class will start in September 2015.
Look for details to come out next spring.
The Chamber would like to give a warm and heartfelt “Thank You” to Jessica Pharo for
running this event for us. She does a wonderful job!
Leadership Stoughton Class of 2014
Left to Right: Director Jessica Pharo – Cress, Jennifer Wilger – UniversalAET, LaRae Gavic - Harmony
House of Stoughton, Jennifer Johnson - Nazareth, Jim Alonzo - Cummins, Eric Christoffersen - David F.
Grams & Associates, Laura Trotter - Stoughton Chamber of Commerce, Laura Mays - Stoughton
Hospital, Stacey Wright – Supreme Court of WI-CCAP. Not pictured: Fauna Selnow – Skaalen, Keith
Wise – Stoughton Trailers, Kelly Verheyden – Stoughton Library, David Enstad – Unified Newspaper
Group.
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Stoughton Chamber of Commerce – July 2014
Thank You Stoughton House Inn B&B
Thanks to the Stoughton House Inn Bed & Breakfast for hosting the Chamber’s Business
After 5 event on Thursday, June 12th. It was a great event and many people got a chance to
tour the gorgeous historic home. If you’d like to know more about the Stoughton House Inn
go to www.stoughtonhouseinn.com
Lunch & Learn Schedule for 2014
Date
Monday, July 28th
Monday, August 25th
Monday, September 22nd
Monday, October 27th
Sponsor
Cummins
Summit Credit Union
Shalom Free Health Clinic/Stoughton
Hospital
Nazareth Health & Rehabilitation Center (at
Nazareth)
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May Real Estate Information
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Stoughton Chamber of Commerce – July 2014
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Stoughton Chamber of Commerce
532 E. Main St., Stoughton, WI 53589
TEL 608-873-7912 FAX 608-873-7743
Toll Free 1-888-873-7912
E-mail: stoughton@stoughtonwi.com
Web site: www.stoughtonwi.com
Board of Directors: President: Randy Olson, Universal Silencer, 873-4298; Vice-President: Laurie Dybevik,
Gunderson Funeral & Cremation Care, 873-4590; Secretary: Kari Manson-Hvam, Stark Company Realtors,
205-3001; Treasurer: Ann Olson, McFarland State Bank, 877-7755; Board Members: Tracy Bellefeuille,
Diamonds Direct, 873-3529; Joe Conant, Conant Automotive, 873-8800; Gloria Stehley, Saving Thyme, 8770075; Kate Schieldt, Stoughton Trailers, 873-2635; Tim Onsager, Stoughton Area School District, 877-5000;
Mayor Donna Olson 873-6677. Staff: Erica Dial, Executive Director; Laura Trotter, Visitor Services
Coordinator & Syttende Mai Coordinator; Mickey McCormick, Receptionist;