Mason Area Chamber of Commerce | March 22, 2021
*Photo Credit: Vision Real Estate
Mid-Month Update!
Do you have news to share? Email news and announcements to masonareachamber@outlook.com!
UPCOMING EVENTS!
April 1st-30th - Antiques & April in Mason
April 22nd - Virtual Good Morning, Mason!
May 2nd - A Socially-Distanced Spring Fling Experience
May 26th - July 7th - Making Mason Memories Light Pole Contest
BE A TOURIST IN YOUR OWN TOWN!

We love to see our members partnering together to promote Mason and Hometown U.S.A! For the very first time, our local antique businesses bring you Antiques & April in Mason! Stop by any store, the entire month of April, to pick up your map and passport. Each stop you will receive a stamp. Once your passport is full you may leave it with any of the five antique stores to enter the GRAND PRIZE drawing. This GRAND PRIZE gift basket is full of goodies and gift cards with a value over $350! The drawing will take place on a Facebook video Thursday, May 6th. Be a tourist in your own town April 1st-30th!

Thank you to our sponsors and participating businesses!

Participating Members:

Timeless Treasures
Simply Vintage Marketplace
Old Mill Antiques
Michigan Barn Wood & Salvage
Maple Street Mall

Map Sponsors:

Robert Dowding Group - Keller Williams
Mark Voss Agency - Farm Bureau Insurance
JOIN US FOR A SOCIALLY-DISTANCED SPRING FLING EXPERIENCE!

WHAT: Spring Fling Festival

WHEN: SUNDAY, May 2nd 9AM-3PM

WHERE: Ingham County Fairgrounds (Outdoors ONLY)

Admission is FREE to all. We will host 140 vendors along both sides of the fairway to sell their goods and services. Come spend the day in Mason, shop our vendors, and eat/shop local!

Presented by: Howard Hanna Real Estate Executive
Co-Hosted by: Michigan Barn Wood & Salvage
Map Sponsors: Mark Voss Agency - Farm Bureau Insurance and Robert Dowding Group - Keller Williams
NEWS FROM YOUR CHAMBER!
CHAMBER OFFICE OPEN BY APPOINTMENT: The Mason Area Chamber of Commerce office continues to be closed to the public except by APPOINTMENT ONLY. If you have a need for an appointment, please call the office at 517-676-1046 during the hours of 9:00am to 2:00pm, Monday through Thursday or leave a voice mail after hours. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause but the health of our staff and our community is our top priority.

GOOD MORNING, MASON: The next GMM is scheduled for April 22nd via ZOOM. The link will be published in our April eNews edition and on our Facebook page. Thank you to our presenting sponsor Dart Bank and our event sponsor (keynote) speaker Fox 47 News.

SPRING/PATRIOT POLE DECORATING CONTEST: Watch for upcoming news on our next Chamber light pole decorating contest to be held May 26th to July 7th.

ANNUAL CHAMBER AWARDS BANQUET: The MACC Board has decided to postpone the Chamber Annual Awards Banquet scheduled for February 4th until it is safe to gather again.

BUSINESS 2 BUSINESS EXPO: Scheduled for March 11th has been postponed until a date can be set when it is safe to gather again.

2021 EVENTS CALENDAR: The Chamber has set the dates for all our anticipated events for the upcoming year. We will monitor status and recommendations in hopes that we will be able to resume activities sometime in the upcoming months. Monitor our website and our Facebook page for the latest updates.

MACC 2021 MEMBER DUES: Thank you to everyone who has submitted their payment for the 2021 dues. Your prompt payment is a big help to the Chamber. If you have any questions about your renewal or the invoice, please feel free to call the Chamber office.

SHARE THE NEWS: Please share this communication with your employees, your co-workers, your family & friends and any others you think might be interested in news from our Chamber. And, they can sign up to receive future notifications from the Mason Area Chamber of Commerce via email by simply emailing their name; business or community connection with their preferred email address to masonareachamber@outlook.com.

MORE INFO & DETAILS: Are available 24/7 on our www.masonchamber.org website and our Facebook page.
NEWS OF OUR MEMBERS!
What is the Mason Area Community Fund?

Mason Area Community Fund believes that its efforts enhance the quality of life for Greater Mason and Dansville area residents and the community as a whole. Its purpose is to provide monetary support, through area agencies, to people in need, to people who need help in becoming more able to meet their own basic needs, and to people whose lives may be enriched beyond their basic needs. Mason Area Community Fund also provides monetary support for programs that enrich or improve the quality of life in the community and encourages the development of programs that address basic human needs or enrich the quality of life in general in the community.

To donate or join the team in Mason please contact macf@micauw.org or mail your donations to: P.O. Box 13, Mason, Michigan 48854.
FISH FRIES ARE BACK - COME JOIN US!

ST. JAMES CATHOLIC CHURCH,
1010 S LANSING ST.
MASON, MICHIGAN

Knights of Columbus Council 9182 Drive-Thru Fish Fries have been approved beginning Friday, February 19, 2021.

They will host fish fries on March 26, 2021 and another 4 after Easter from April 9 through April 30, 2021. They will also host an additional set of fish fries in the Fall of 2021.

They have already begun selling prepaid single dinner tickets and prepaid punch cards including 11 dinners.

The regular price of a Drive Thru dinner is $11.00.
Individual presale tickets will be sold for $10 and prepaid punch cards including 11 dinners will cost $100.00.

Tickets are available at A&W in Mason.
Please contact Jeff Haueter at 517-599-1532 if you would like to purchase a prepaid dinner or punch card.
To register: Call Tri-County Office on Aging at 517-887-1465 or e-mail Christine at histedc@tcoa.org. Please register by Tuesday, February 16 to ensure all materials are mailed to you on time.

Your local Mason Area Chamber of Commerce is committed to help our members, local businesses, and community. We hope to provide as many resources and as much information as possible during this pandemic.