Chamber Chat - 12-27-13

Chamber Annual Banquet
If you missed the Chamber Annual Banquet last year, mark your calendars for Saturday, February 8, 2014! You won't want to miss out again this year!

Rock of Ages!
THE 112TH BELOIT AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ANNUAL MEETING & BANQUET

February 8, 2014
6:00pm Social
7:00pm Dinner
8:00pm Chamber Program
8:15pm Entertainment

The Beloit Area Chamber of Commerce would like to provide you with the opportunity to sponsor and decorate a table at the Annual Meeting & Banquet.

Rules:
• Table decoration height limit is 14 inches for the centerpieces. (If it exceeds 14 inches it must be removed prior to program.) Decorate the chairs if you wish. Provide table favors and place them on the table for the eight people who will sit at your table. Be frugal or be generous, just have fun!
• Table decorations, centerpieces, favors or whatever must arrive and be set up between 1:00pm-3:00pm on the day of the annual banquet, Saturday, February 8th at Down Under.
• The chamber will provide a round table, eight chairs, a white table cloth, all the plates, silverware, food and servers. You can substitute the tablecloth with your own.

If you would like an example of a table decoration, please contact me and I will send you one.

Benefits to the sponsor:
*Receive 2 tickets with sponsorship ($60 value)
*Recognition in Annual Banquet Program
*Recognition in Weekly Chamber Chat

Total Investment $100.00

(Tickets will go on sale after the first of the year!)

Chamber Coffee!
Mark your calendars to attend the next Chamber Coffees on Friday, January 10th at Nex-Tech Wireless, 3053 US 24 Hwy:

(Chamber Coffees are 9am-10:30am)

Jan 10th Nex-Tech Wireless
Feb 14th Ackerman's
March 14th First National Bank
April 11th AGCO
May 9th NCK Tech-Mari Tucker
June 13th OCCK
July 11th Gray Drug & Fountain
August 8th Guaranty State Bank
September 12th Am Fam/Bobby Lee's
October 10th S & S Drug
November 14th Solomon Valley Bank
December 12th World Pest Control

Mitchell County Recycling Center
Beginning January 4, 2014, there will be new times for the Mitchell County Recycling Center. We will be open to the public from 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of the month.

Chautauqua Isle of Lights
Beloit's Chautauqua Isle of Lights is a fun and beautiful place to bring your family and friends to see. The Park set-up allows for one-way traffic that drives on the lit roads and displays are viewed on both sides of the road.

The display is open and will remain open until December 31st. The hours are Sunday through Thursday 6pm-9pm, Friday and Saturday 6pm-10pm.

Have Any Exciting News to Share?
The Chamber wants to help spread the word about your business. "Noteworthy News" is your opportunity to do just that. It's a great way to inform other Chamber members about anything that's new within your organization. Fill us in on what's happening from staff changes to a new product or service. Send it to beloitchamber@nckcn.com by Thursday afternoons and I will include it in Chamber Chat!

Thank You for renewing your Membership
The following businesses have reinvested in the community through the Beloit Area Chamber of Commerce.

• Ackerman Supply
• AGCO/Sunflower
• Beloit Ready Mix
• McDonald Roberts Funeral Service
• Michael Olson & Co
• Ringneck Ranch
• Schnell & Pestinger


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Calendar of Events
Monday, December 30th - Friday, January 3rd - Chamber Office Closed
Thursday, January 2nd - Noon - Mitchell County Tourism - Courthouse
Monday, January 6th - 7pm - Mitchell County Fairboard - Guaranty State Bank
Tuesday, January 7th - Noon - Rotary - Porter House
Wednesday, January 8th - Noon - Lions Club - NCK Tech
Thursday, January 9th - Noon - Chamber Board Meeting - Location TBA
Friday, January 10th - 9am-10:30am - Chamber Coffee - Nex-Tech Wireless
Monday, January 13th - 7pm - Mitchell County Historical Society - Legion Annex
Tuesday, January 14th - Leadership Mitchell County
Tuesday, January 14th - Noon - Rotary - Porter House
Tuesday, January 14th - 7pm - Cassiopeia
Wednesday, January 15th - 9:30am - Ministerial Alliance
Wednesday, January 15th - Noon - Lions Club - NCK Tech
Tuesday, January 21st - Noon - Rotary - Porter House
Wednesday, January 22nd - Noon - Lions Club - NCK Tech
Thursday, January 23rd - 12:30pm - SVED Board Meeting - NCRP
Tuesday, January 28th - Noon - Rotary - Porter House
Wednesday, January 29th - Noon - Lions Club - NCK Tech
Saturday, February 8th - 6pm - Chamber Annual Banquet - Down Under


At any time, please feel free to stop by the Chamber office at 123 N Mill St. or call me at 738-2717 www.beloitchamber.com