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MEETING INFORMATION 2010
July 13th, 2010 - Pastime Lounge Meeting Room - 7:00 p.m. Regular Meeting
Current Agenda:
Report on Signs outside of Town - Committee (Chuck Hewitt, Kelcey Diemert, Max Hofeldt)
Report on Goodies Galore - Welcoming Committee (Bonnie Weber, Kelcey Diemert)
Visitors Center - (Old L&L Pizza Location) Heather DePriest/Larry Surber
4-Wheeler Raffle Report
Christmas Lights - Order
Northwestern Energy Letter
Signs on each side of Chinook - Remodeling - Montana Sign Company
Sugarbeet Festival - Planning
NHS - Christmas Lights in Centennial Park
Members Present:
Larry Surber
Heather DePriest
Jennifer Hellman
Frank Pehrson
Jay Eslick
Bonnie Weber
Bruce Butcher
Chuck Hewitt
Max Hofeldt
Kelcey Diemert
Nancy Diemert
Guests:
Kelsey Altenhofen
Reading of the Minutes: Minutes were not printed at the time of the meeting. Heather will email to members for approval. Heather sent email 07/28/2010.
Next meeting is scheduled for Monday, August 9th, 2010 at the Pastime Lounge Meeting Room - 7:00 p.m.
Treasurer’s Report:
General Fund $4553.32
Table & Chairs $1198.60
Christmas Lights $663.11
Sugarbeet Festival $2037.52
4-Wheeler - There are 161 tickets left for the 4-wheeler as of July 13th. We will be setting up a booth at the Commercial Building this year again. The signup sheet for the booth has been passed around.
Visitors Center: Barry Murnion has agreed to an amount of $150 per month and can be ready to go by the Sugarbeet Festival. It was moved and 2nd by Max and Bonnie to accept the motion of renting/leasing a portion of the L & L Pizza Building for $150 a month - Discussion was held - none. It was voted on unanimously and Heather will notify Barry of the lease and schedule a special officer meeting to go over the terms of the lease. Someday, we would like to see a monitor with presentation of advertisements at the visitors center showcasing events and businesses or things to do.
Bear Paw Roundup Concessions - held a profit of $720 to the Chamber after all expenses were paid and split equally with the Roundup group. Thank You’s to those involved were sent and done.
Northwestern Energy Letter - A letter has been written to Northwestern Energy regarding the retirement of Dale Wass and how the Chamber would like to see another person from Chinook take his place.
Signs on Outskirts of Town - A committee has been set to work on getting updates on the signage outside of Chinook. Chuck Hewitt, Max Hofeldt and Kelcey Diemert will be getting information on what we need to do to update these signs. Heather will work on a design to send to Montana Sign Company for an estimate.
Clothing Exchange - Suggest to Goodies Galore - Heather will take paper down to them and suggest as an idea from the group.
Welcoming Committee - Goodies Galore (Kelcey Diemert and Bonnie Weber) Report at next meeting.
SEGP Grant - Heather will contact Gayle Fisher about changes that could be made to the application - Bonnie, Frank and Larry will help with this grant. Due September 24th, 2010.
Great Falls Tribune Advertising - Low Cost Program
National Honor Society - It was brought to our attention that National Honor Society is having a hard time putting the lights on the trees in the Centennial Park - they would like to know if the Chamber is going to take over the tree and make it a community Christmas Tree. It was heresay that the Chamber will be purchasing LED lights for the tree (which is untrue). Jay Eslick was going to talk with Barb Ranstrom about it. Report at next meeting.
Parade of Lights - 12 Days of Christmas (Rita Langford)
Sugarbeet Festival - Ideas were discussed, etc. and we are going to get started on the articles in the newspaper about what is happening. Max Hofeldt is supposed to be talking with Allan Sorenson at the newspaper and getting information to them.
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
6th Annual Sugarbeet Festival
A Dedication to Chinook’s Business Community - Past Present and Future
Friday, September 24th, 2010
1:00 to 6:00 p.m. - Vendors on Main Street Chinook - Contact Jennifer Hellman at 945-7978
Fuel Truck Rally - Call Roger Jergeson at 357-3532 for more information.
Saturday, September 25th, 2010
8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. - Dan’s Auto Parts Pancake Breakfast at the Senior Citizens Center
9:00 a.m. - Car Show Registration - Contact Allen Pula at 357-2795 or 781-8041 to register.
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. - Vendors on Main Street Chinook - Contact Jennifer Hellman at 945-7978
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. - Farmer’s Market - Contact Laurel Lechner at 357-2017
9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. - Sugarbeet Entries Begin (3rd Street & Main) - Contact Kay Blatter at 357-2931
9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. - Inflatable Toys Available for Kids and Adults (Bouncy House, Jousting, Sumo Wrestling)
10:00 a.m. - Fun Run - Pre Register for T-Shirts online or contact Thom MacLean at 357-3198
3 Mile - 10 a.m. ; 1 Mile - 11 a.m.
9:00 a.m. Toy Show and Sale - Blaine County Library Meeting Room
11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. - Blaine County Wildlife Museum Open
11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. - Blaine County Museum Open
11:00 to 2:30 p.m. - Car Show
11:00 a.m. - Sugarbeet Growing Contest Judging Begins
12:00 to 2:00 p.m. - Sugarbeeter Olympics & Games
2:00 p.m. - Tug-O-War
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. - Dunking Tank - Call to dunk or be dunked.
1:00 to 7:00 p.m. - Live Music (Main Street Chinook)
3:15 p.m. - Line up for Parade in Front of Meadowlark School - Contact Vanessa Surber at 357-2549
4:00 p.m. - Parade - Contact Vanessa Surber at 357-2549
5:30 p.m. - Barbeque - Main Street Chinook
7:00 p.m. - Cold Hard Cash Concert (Johnny Cash Impersonator) Main Street Chinook
Strobels Rental
$125 per day - house/bouncy inflatable
Boxing/Jousting $150
Dunk Tank - $60
Title Search - Bruce
Great Western Sugar - CD to promote what happens at the event
Call U & I Factory - see if they want to sponsor
Parade -
Invite the Bairds - Bagpipes???
Barbeque - Deb Ramberg
Local Talent during the BBQ - Cold Hard Cash afterwards
Photos of businesses - get them - Frank Pehrson, Bruce Butcher and Kelsey Altenhofen - 10 total photos for poster and paper.
Ideas:
Amazing Beet Race
Bobbing for Beets
Pie Eating Contest
Obstacle Course
Croquet
Beet Throwing through Tire (Cow Pie)
Blindfolded Maze on a Tricycle
Paper Air Plane
Pie Eating Contest
Trivia Question on Game Show Idea
Dress in an outfit - depends
Wagon
Fish Pond Games
Family Fued - Amazing Beet Race
Fire Hose Coupling Contest
Turn over to businesses?
Get sugarbeets from Billings
TABLED ITEMS
NORTHWESTERN ENERGY - It has been discussed that Dale Wass is retiring from Northwestern Energy. However, he believes the company will not be re-hiring someone from our area. The Chamber would like to take a standpoint here and enourage the company to hire another individual from Chinook. We will be speaking with Greg Jergeson - PSC and Northwestern Energy to keep an employee in Chinook for the Blaine County Area. Richard moved and Colleen 2nd that we write a letter.
LARGE SUGARBEET STATUE - Colleen had brought a photograph of a large sugarbeet that she had encountered in her travels and was wondering if something would be possible to add to our Visitors Center as a unique draw. We will be discussing later on when the building is complete and operational.
Notary Training - Tabled at this time - do not know if we will have enough interest in it to justify bringing the trainer down.
Marquees - The PTO has decided to take some of the funds for the Marquees and use for another project. The Chamber decided to hold off on the marquees until we have a visitors center/rest area to place it at.
PARADE OF LIGHTS - Rita would like to see 25 floats at the 25th anniversary of the Parade of Lights. Rita agreed to write letters to try and get people involved, etc. Tabled.
July 13th, 2010 - Pastime Lounge Meeting Room - 7:00 p.m. Regular Meeting
Current Agenda:
Report on Signs outside of Town - Committee (Chuck Hewitt, Kelcey Diemert, Max Hofeldt)
Report on Goodies Galore - Welcoming Committee (Bonnie Weber, Kelcey Diemert)
Visitors Center - (Old L&L Pizza Location) Heather DePriest/Larry Surber
4-Wheeler Raffle Report
Christmas Lights - Order
Northwestern Energy Letter
Signs on each side of Chinook - Remodeling - Montana Sign Company
Sugarbeet Festival - Planning
NHS - Christmas Lights in Centennial Park
Members Present:
Larry Surber
Heather DePriest
Jennifer Hellman
Frank Pehrson
Jay Eslick
Bonnie Weber
Bruce Butcher
Chuck Hewitt
Max Hofeldt
Kelcey Diemert
Nancy Diemert
Guests:
Kelsey Altenhofen
Reading of the Minutes: Minutes were not printed at the time of the meeting. Heather will email to members for approval. Heather sent email 07/28/2010.
Next meeting is scheduled for Monday, August 9th, 2010 at the Pastime Lounge Meeting Room - 7:00 p.m.
Treasurer’s Report:
General Fund $4553.32
Table & Chairs $1198.60
Christmas Lights $663.11
Sugarbeet Festival $2037.52
4-Wheeler - There are 161 tickets left for the 4-wheeler as of July 13th. We will be setting up a booth at the Commercial Building this year again. The signup sheet for the booth has been passed around.
Visitors Center: Barry Murnion has agreed to an amount of $150 per month and can be ready to go by the Sugarbeet Festival. It was moved and 2nd by Max and Bonnie to accept the motion of renting/leasing a portion of the L & L Pizza Building for $150 a month - Discussion was held - none. It was voted on unanimously and Heather will notify Barry of the lease and schedule a special officer meeting to go over the terms of the lease. Someday, we would like to see a monitor with presentation of advertisements at the visitors center showcasing events and businesses or things to do.
Bear Paw Roundup Concessions - held a profit of $720 to the Chamber after all expenses were paid and split equally with the Roundup group. Thank You’s to those involved were sent and done.
Northwestern Energy Letter - A letter has been written to Northwestern Energy regarding the retirement of Dale Wass and how the Chamber would like to see another person from Chinook take his place.
Signs on Outskirts of Town - A committee has been set to work on getting updates on the signage outside of Chinook. Chuck Hewitt, Max Hofeldt and Kelcey Diemert will be getting information on what we need to do to update these signs. Heather will work on a design to send to Montana Sign Company for an estimate.
Clothing Exchange - Suggest to Goodies Galore - Heather will take paper down to them and suggest as an idea from the group.
Welcoming Committee - Goodies Galore (Kelcey Diemert and Bonnie Weber) Report at next meeting.
SEGP Grant - Heather will contact Gayle Fisher about changes that could be made to the application - Bonnie, Frank and Larry will help with this grant. Due September 24th, 2010.
Great Falls Tribune Advertising - Low Cost Program
National Honor Society - It was brought to our attention that National Honor Society is having a hard time putting the lights on the trees in the Centennial Park - they would like to know if the Chamber is going to take over the tree and make it a community Christmas Tree. It was heresay that the Chamber will be purchasing LED lights for the tree (which is untrue). Jay Eslick was going to talk with Barb Ranstrom about it. Report at next meeting.
Parade of Lights - 12 Days of Christmas (Rita Langford)
Sugarbeet Festival - Ideas were discussed, etc. and we are going to get started on the articles in the newspaper about what is happening. Max Hofeldt is supposed to be talking with Allan Sorenson at the newspaper and getting information to them.
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
6th Annual Sugarbeet Festival
A Dedication to Chinook’s Business Community - Past Present and Future
Friday, September 24th, 2010
1:00 to 6:00 p.m. - Vendors on Main Street Chinook - Contact Jennifer Hellman at 945-7978
Fuel Truck Rally - Call Roger Jergeson at 357-3532 for more information.
Saturday, September 25th, 2010
8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. - Dan’s Auto Parts Pancake Breakfast at the Senior Citizens Center
9:00 a.m. - Car Show Registration - Contact Allen Pula at 357-2795 or 781-8041 to register.
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. - Vendors on Main Street Chinook - Contact Jennifer Hellman at 945-7978
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. - Farmer’s Market - Contact Laurel Lechner at 357-2017
9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. - Sugarbeet Entries Begin (3rd Street & Main) - Contact Kay Blatter at 357-2931
9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. - Inflatable Toys Available for Kids and Adults (Bouncy House, Jousting, Sumo Wrestling)
10:00 a.m. - Fun Run - Pre Register for T-Shirts online or contact Thom MacLean at 357-3198
3 Mile - 10 a.m. ; 1 Mile - 11 a.m.
9:00 a.m. Toy Show and Sale - Blaine County Library Meeting Room
11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. - Blaine County Wildlife Museum Open
11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. - Blaine County Museum Open
11:00 to 2:30 p.m. - Car Show
11:00 a.m. - Sugarbeet Growing Contest Judging Begins
12:00 to 2:00 p.m. - Sugarbeeter Olympics & Games
2:00 p.m. - Tug-O-War
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. - Dunking Tank - Call to dunk or be dunked.
1:00 to 7:00 p.m. - Live Music (Main Street Chinook)
3:15 p.m. - Line up for Parade in Front of Meadowlark School - Contact Vanessa Surber at 357-2549
4:00 p.m. - Parade - Contact Vanessa Surber at 357-2549
5:30 p.m. - Barbeque - Main Street Chinook
7:00 p.m. - Cold Hard Cash Concert (Johnny Cash Impersonator) Main Street Chinook
Strobels Rental
$125 per day - house/bouncy inflatable
Boxing/Jousting $150
Dunk Tank - $60
Title Search - Bruce
Great Western Sugar - CD to promote what happens at the event
Call U & I Factory - see if they want to sponsor
Parade -
Invite the Bairds - Bagpipes???
Barbeque - Deb Ramberg
Local Talent during the BBQ - Cold Hard Cash afterwards
Photos of businesses - get them - Frank Pehrson, Bruce Butcher and Kelsey Altenhofen - 10 total photos for poster and paper.
Ideas:
Amazing Beet Race
Bobbing for Beets
Pie Eating Contest
Obstacle Course
Croquet
Beet Throwing through Tire (Cow Pie)
Blindfolded Maze on a Tricycle
Paper Air Plane
Pie Eating Contest
Trivia Question on Game Show Idea
Dress in an outfit - depends
Wagon
Fish Pond Games
Family Fued - Amazing Beet Race
Fire Hose Coupling Contest
Turn over to businesses?
Get sugarbeets from Billings
TABLED ITEMS
NORTHWESTERN ENERGY - It has been discussed that Dale Wass is retiring from Northwestern Energy. However, he believes the company will not be re-hiring someone from our area. The Chamber would like to take a standpoint here and enourage the company to hire another individual from Chinook. We will be speaking with Greg Jergeson - PSC and Northwestern Energy to keep an employee in Chinook for the Blaine County Area. Richard moved and Colleen 2nd that we write a letter.
LARGE SUGARBEET STATUE - Colleen had brought a photograph of a large sugarbeet that she had encountered in her travels and was wondering if something would be possible to add to our Visitors Center as a unique draw. We will be discussing later on when the building is complete and operational.
Notary Training - Tabled at this time - do not know if we will have enough interest in it to justify bringing the trainer down.
Marquees - The PTO has decided to take some of the funds for the Marquees and use for another project. The Chamber decided to hold off on the marquees until we have a visitors center/rest area to place it at.
PARADE OF LIGHTS - Rita would like to see 25 floats at the 25th anniversary of the Parade of Lights. Rita agreed to write letters to try and get people involved, etc. Tabled.
Other Organizations Meeting Dates:
Lion's Club: 1st & 3rd Tues.
City Council: 1st Thurs.
Eagles: 1st & 3rd Thurs.
Zurich Board: 2nd Wed. & 2nd Mon.
Lion's Club: 1st & 3rd Tues.
City Council: 1st Thurs.
Eagles: 1st & 3rd Thurs.
Zurich Board: 2nd Wed. & 2nd Mon.