Chamber - Madelia Chamber of Commerce

MADELIA AREA
Chamber
NEWSLETTER
“What
you see depends on how you see the world”
March 2015 Newsletter
To most people, this is just dirt. To a Farmer, it is Potential . Doe Zantamata
We are very excited here at the chamber office. Our next event on Monday, March 30th, we
are taking a night to say Thank you to our farmers and agricultural sector by hosting the
Annual Chamber Ag Night. This event will be held at the American Legion in Madelia
starting with a social hour from 5-6pm, dinner at 6pm followed by our speaker at 6:30pm.
Our menu for the evening will be appetizers (sponsored by Citizens Bank Minnesota) pork
chops, baked potatoes, salads, dinner rolls and dessert from Sweet! Indeed.
This year’s keynote speaker will be Carissa (Cunningham) Spencer NRCS State Agronomist.
Carissa was raised on a farm northwest of Madelia. Her parents are Steve and Lavonne
Cunningham. She graduated from Madelia High School in 1993 and yes, she was very active
in FFA, 4-H, student council, was accepted into the Minnesota House of Representatives
Page Program, played volleyball and golf. After high school, Carissa attended Iowa State
University and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Agronomy with a minor in speech
communications. She has been a Certified Crop Advisor (CCA) for the past thirteen
years. Before coming to NRCS she worked as a chemical sales representative and a sales
agronomist. She was awarded Civil Servant of the Year in May 2014. This is a great opportunity for your business to invite a farmer for an enjoyable and educational evening. Along
with Carissa, our MC for the night will be Dennis Swenson. RSVP by Thursday, March 26th
by calling the chamber at 507-642-8822, or email chamber@madeliamn.com. Cost is $15.00
per person for Chamber Members and $18.00 for non-Chamber members. This event is open
to the public. (see page 16)
Park Days 2015 is well in the works, with most of our bands booked and along with a grant
submitted. The full schedule will appear in future newsletters. We’re very EXCITED to announce this additional event for Saturday, July 11th RIVERS EDGE Art & More Fair . We
are looking for artisans who would like to sell their work. Call, email or stop in to the Chamber office at 507-642-8822, or email chamber@madeliamn.com.
Join us for our March Business After Hours on Wednesday, March 25th from 5-6:30pm in
the Chamber conference room to network with Joeleen Krier “Communication On Hand”.
Joeleen is a very talented American Sign Language interpreter, playwright and also offers
writing services. Business After Hours is a networking tool to provide many opportunities to
promote your firm by showcasing your trade to other businesses. (see page 14)
Save the dates:
Park Days Celebration - July 9th, 10th, 11th & 12th
Watonwan County Fair - July 15th-19th
Chamber Golf Scramble & Ball Drop - August 12th
Rotary/Chamber Teachers Luncheon - August 26th
18th Annual Younger Brothers Capture - September 19th
Pheasant Phest - October 3rd
Razzle Dazzle - November 20th & 21st
Please, welcome our newest member “Wellsprings Faith in Action” located St. James.
We think you will agree - A Chamber membership is a sound investment in your business and your
community. Come join the organization that is doing what most people think just happens.
Karla Grev
Executive Director
March Events
Mar. 3
Chamber Board Meeting - 5:30pm (Chamber Office)
Lions Meeting - 6pm (American Legion)
ECFE Presents- “Wild about Reading” and Library Tours
Madelia Public Library 10am -11am
5:30pm - 6:30pm
Mar. 4
Rotary Meeting - 12:15pm (AmberField Place)
Park Day Meeting - 5pm (Chamber Office)
Mar. 6
Listen for MADELIA SPOTLIGHT
on KNUJ AM 860 - 3:15pm
Mar. 9
City Council Meeting - 7pm
Mar.11
Rotary Meeting -12:15pm (AmberField Place)
Women of Today Meeting - 6:00pm
Mar. 12
Madelia H.S. Choir Concert - 7:30pm
Mar. 14 & 15
Mankato Area Youth Symphony Orchestra & North Star Strings
Present - Spring Concert (page 7)
Mar. 14
“DEW U” Want to help FIGHT Cancer - Madelia Lanes (page 6)
Mar. 16
Madelia H.S. Band Concert - 7:30pm
Mar. 17
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
Mar. 17
Dick Russell Memorial Chili Feed (page 8)
Mar. 18
Rotary Meeting -12:15pm (AmberField Place)
Mar. 21
St. Mary’s Catholic School - Annual Rummage Sale (page 13)
Mar. 21
American Legion Steak Fry
Mar. 23
City Council Meeting - 7pm
Mar. 25
Rotary Meeting -12:15pm (AmberField Place)
Mar. 25
Business After Hours (page 14)
Hosted by Joeleen Krier (Chamber Office 5pm - 6:30pm)
Mar. 28
20th Annual Pork Chop Dinner & Dance (page 15)
Mar. 30
Ag Night (page 16)
Mar. 31
ECFE Presents– “Silly Senses” 6pm - 7pm
Madelia Elementary Cafeteria
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Pictured: Granddaughter of Todd & Glenda Arndt
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Congratulations
March
Business of the Month!
1911 Excel Dr. Mankato, MN 56001
507-387-6031
EideBailly LLP is a regional certified public accounting
(CPA) and business advisory firm. Clients benefit from
our core services of audit & assurance and tax.
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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Why it is important for us to know what is agriculture?
The answer is simple. We have to know and understand
what it is because we rely on agriculture more than we know.
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Call today!
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2015 Chamber Members
Alliance Bank
Madelia Municipal Light & Power
Apple Tree Dental
Madelia Lions Club
Madelia Lumber Company
Madelia Optometric
Madelia Rotary
Amberfield Place
American Family Insurance
American Legion
Andy’s Live Weather Stations
Anytime Fitness
Bella Musica
Bergeman Construction
Bill’s Electric
BM Builders
Casey’s General Store
Centerpoint Energy
Christensen Communications Company
Citizens Bank
County Line Ag
Crystal Valley Cooperative
Culligan Soft Water Service
Dirty Paws
Edward Jones– Gary Walters
Eide Bailly
Enterprise Thrift Shoppe
Expressway
Farrish Johnson Law Office
Feder Mechanical, Inc.
Formal Wear Unlimited
Friends of the Madelia Library
Gappa Electric
Gethmann Dentistry
Mike & Deb Grote
Gunderson Projects & Innovations, LLC.
Gunderson Properties & Developments, LLC.
Hartshorn Manor
Hope & Faith Floral & Gifts
House of Print
Insurance Services Plus
Kelsey Osborne, LLC
KNUJ
J Beal Homes-Pat Hruby
Joeleen Krier
Lake Crystal Area Recreational Center
La Plaza F!esta
Luther Memorial Home
Madelia Sportsmen’s Club
Madelia Teachers Association
Madelia Theater
Madelia Times-Messenger
Madelia Women of Today
Mankato Area Classical Performing Artists
Midwest Machining
Morgan Creek Vineyards
Philip & Rosemary Murphy
Noble RV of Madelia
Northside Repair
Preferred Printing, Co.
Pietsch Construction
Pioneer Bank
Quick Shine Car Wash
Reihs Farms
Riverside Gardens
Roger’s BP
Rural Advantage
Shellee’s Greenhouse
SoMinn Agronomics
Sorenson Farms
St. Mary’s School-Noah’s Ark Daycare
Sturm Funeral Home, Pilgrim Chapel
Subway
Sunshine Foods
Sweet! Indeed
The 609 Barn Boutique
The Furniture Clinic
Thrivent Financial-Tim Flitter
Tony Downs Foods
TLC Lawn Care & Snow Removal
Tressa Veona Salon
True Value
United Methodist Church
Madelia Alumni Association
Veteran Enterprises
Dennis & Pat Wanzek
M.A.R.C.
Watkins Products
Madelia Chiropractic
Watonwan County Historical Society
Watonwan County Fair
Madelia Community Education
Madelia Community Hospital & Clinic
Watonwan County Snohawks
Madelia Community Theater
Madelia Ford
WELLSPRING Faith In Action
Madelia Hotel & Suites
Madelia Insurance Center
Madelia - Lake Crystal Mutual Insurance Co.
Madelia Lanes
Younger Brothers Committee
Wildtree
Robert H. Yurcek Jr., CPA
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“Still working on”
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2015
Madelia Area Chamber of Commerce Board
Executive Committee
Todd Simmons
President
Noble RV
John Nelson
Vice President
Madelia Lake Crystal
Nancy Grosland
Treasurer
Alliance Bank
Mutual Insurance Co
Chamber Staff
Glenda Arndt
Secretary
Christensen Communications
Directors
Dianne Gronewold
Pioneer Bank
Brian McCabe
American Family Insurance
Sawsan Alqadi
Madelia Hotel
& Suites
Julie Kelley
Midwest
Chris Fischer
Karla Grev
Bridget Hayes
Executive Director
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber Assistant
THANK YOU To
the Madelia
Chamber Members
for your
support throughout
the year!
City of Madelia
Machining Inc.
“The Madelia Area Chamber of Commerce
is to provide opportunities and events wherein the
Chamber Members are encouraged to promote business and community growth and to develop the Madelia Area as an
attractive environment in which to work, shop, play and live.”
Office Hours
Tuesday - Thursday
8am-5pm
Friday
8am-Noon
127 West Main ST.
The Chamber serves over 110 members & has been helping the Madelia Area prosper since 1948.
The Chamber Newsletter is published twelve times each year by the Madelia Area Chamber of Commerce as a
service to our members. Comments and contributions are welcome. Please call with corrections or additions to
our mail/email list.
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