Chamber of Commerce Chatter

HAPPY NOVEMBER! Don’t forget to turn your clocks back Saturday, November 2nd when you go to bed. We “fall back” one hour! You will now gain back that hour of sleep that you lost in the spring. The evenings will seem so much longer. Keep in mind though, we are only 7 weeks from the days starting to get longer! That always means spring is on its way.

 

The O’Neill Visionaries will be holding the annual Ladies Night Out event on Friday, November 8th. Come join us for an evening of shopping, food and fun! Get your friends and family together for a day/evening of shopping for those hard to buy for people on your Christmas list. Cant find what you are looking for? ASK!! Please SHOP LOCAL this holiday season. Our local businesses are who sponsors your kids’ sports teams, community activities and so much more. When the stores close at 7:00 or 7:30, head on down to Handlebend for some appetizers catered by Neko’s Pub, sponsored in part by Three River Communications. Organize all your playing cards and be ready for your chance to win shamrock bucks! ONE WINNER PER HOUSEHOLD!

 

We will honor our Veterans on Monday, November 11th. The chamber office will be closed that day along with many other businesses in the community. Be sure to watch and listen for details on Veteran’s Day Programs.

 

November is the month of Thanksgiving. My mouth is already watering thinking of the turkey, stuffing, potatoes and all the food that makes up our holiday table. When you gather with friends and family this year to celebrate all the blessings in your life, take time to say an extra prayer for those that may not be as fortunate as all of us and remember those that we may have lost over the last year. Another thought while your family is all together for Thanksgiving and discussing Christmas plans, instead of purchasing gifts that will get tossed aside in a few weeks, make a donation to a non-profit in the community, such as Toys for Tots or put together a large donation box for a local food bank. Maybe gather some funds and go purchase gifts for the Christmas Closet coming up on December 16th that will make another family’s Christmas much brighter this year. Share your family blessings with others!

 

Mark your calendars for the Hometown Christmas event coming up on December 6th. The lighted parade will be at 7pm that evening. Inside you will find a parade entry form. Fill it out and get it returned to the chamber office to get entered! We will be having live reindeer from 4pm to 7pm that day, sponsored by Little Tots Preschool and Daycare. Thank you Stacy for your generous donation for this event! The reindeer will be joining us from the Blue Star Christmas Tree and Reindeer Farm. Check out their Facebook page for photos and videos of the reindeer. Follow along with them as the reindeer lose their antlers and how fast they grow new ones! They will have information available, along with some other items for your enjoyment!

 

We are in the hunt for a Christmas Tree for our Hometown Christmas! Do you know of one that we may be able to get? It has to be easily accessible for our volunteers to take down, haul to the site and put back up. If you know of one, contact Russ McIntosh at 402-336-1431.

 

The Chamber Office will be closed on November 28th and 29th for the Thanksgiving Holiday. Cheri and I wish you a wonderful Thanksgiving full of food, family, friends and fun!