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Chamber Chat
We are a community development association comprised of businesses, individuals, and organizations dedicated to promoting Madison County as a great place to visit, or build a business, a career, and a future.
73 Jefferson Street, Winterset, Iowa 50273
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Upcoming Chamber Coffee Locations:
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December 6
- American State Bank, 809 N. John Wayne Drive, Winterset
December 13 - Farmers & Merchants State Bank, 101 W. Jefferson St., Winterset
December 20
- Winterset Community School District (new) Administration Office, 303 Wambold Drive, Winterset
December 27
- Pizza Ranch, 1009 N. 1st St., Winterset
January 3, 2020 -
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January 10, 2020 - Union State Bank, 611 W. Highway 92, Winterset
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Chamber Board of Directors:
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Jerry Parkin
(Chair) - Upstairs at the Heartland Building
Sarah Pugh (Vice Chair) - 2/5 Studios
Jeff Dick
(Treasurer) - McGowen Hurst Clark Smith
Sarah Reed (Secretary) - 1st Avenue Collective
Erin Walsh
- Union State Bank
Sheila Stewart
- Country Cutters
Bill Moody
- Pine Creek, Ltd.
Roger Queck
- Pro Team Insurance
Dan Noack
- Fareway Grocery Stores
Julie Feirer
- Winterset Websites
Sarah Cowman
- Homefront Real Estate
Jean Bosch
- Winterset Public Library
Brad Tadlock
- Dream Dirt Farm Real Estate & Auction
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Madison County Chamber of Commerce & Welcome Center Staff
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Heather Riley - Executive Director
Teddi Yaeger - Tourism/Marketing Coordinator
Dawn Evenson - Financial Office Director
Melody Reels - Welcome Center
Nancy Trask - Welcome Center
Heather Hatch - Welcome Center
Stephanie Gerleman - Welcome Center
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Greater Des Moines Partnership is the economic and community development organization serving Central Iowa, united to drive economic growth with one voice, one mission and as one region.
Together with 23 Affiliate Chambers of Commerce and over 6,000 business members, The Partnership grows opportunity, creates jobs and promotes the Greater Des Moines area.
When you joined our Chamber, you automatically became a part of this important work! Learn more
here.
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Online Business Resources
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Does your business need help with planning, branding, training, funding, or anything in between?
IASourceLink is the premier online resource connecting entrepreneurs and small businesses to more than 360 resource providers across Iowa. IASourceLink is brought to you by the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) in collaboration with the University of Northern Iowa Center for Business Growth and Innovation.
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'Tis the season for sales of Chamber bucks to spend in our member businesses! Chamber bucks are available in various denominations and make great gifts for everyone on your shopping list.
Last year
over $12,000
was distributed through Chamber bucks and spent at member businesses right here in our community! Give us a call if you'd like to purchase Chamber bucks for your friends, families, or employees!
If you have information or announcements that you'd like to be featured in "Chamber Chat", be sure to pass it my way! Send me an email and indicate the week you would like your announcement to be made!
Thank you for your support of the Madison County Chamber of Commerce!
Heather Riley
Executive Director
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This week's Chamber Community Coffee will be held Friday, December 6 at 8:15 am and will be hosted by American State Bank, located at 809 N. John Wayne Drive in Winterset.
Be sure to stop back during the day to help American State Bank celebrate their Holiday Open House! The hours are 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, and the day will include photos with Santa from 2:00-5:00 pm, plus bank giveaways, prize drawings, and refreshments. Don't forget that American State Bank is a Toys for Tots drop- off location.
If your business or organization would like to host a Friday Chamber Coffee in 2020, let us know! Call the Chamber of Commerce office at 515-462-1185 to get a spot on the calendar! It's free, and a great way to promote your club or business. (Please note: Since we have over 250 members and only 50 Chamber Coffees per year, we ask that each member only host once per year.)
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A Lunch Date at the Iowa Quilt Museum
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You're invited to a lunch date at the Iowa Quilt Museum on Friday, December 6th! The current exhibit at the Iowa Quilt Museum features quilts by Liz Porter and Madison County's own Marianne Fons. Did you know that before Marianne was a famous quilter, she was famous for shooting a rattlesnake at her Madison County farm? The quilt that tells the story is included in the display along with a dozen more of Marianne's beautiful creations.
Many have been wanting to come visit but it's hard to find time, so the Iowa Quilt Museum is making it very easy - come on your lunch break! Marianne will give a guided tour at 12:15 pm on Friday, December 6, but you're welcome to stop in and have lunch any time from 11:30am - 1:00pm. No charge and no RSVP necessary.
The menu includes hot slider sandwiches with fixings plus Pammel Park coffee and Naomi Hupton's fudge cookie bars!
For more information, contact Megan Barrett at the Iowa Quilt Museum at 515-462-5988.
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Join Covered Bridges Winery for Special Music at the Winery in December!
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 Join Covered Bridges Winery for special music events in December!
December 7 Music at the Winery featuring "Looking for Luke".
Enjoy live music from 7:00-10:00 pm plus food available for purchase from Easton's Food Truck from 6:30-8:30 pm. There will be a $5 cover charge.
December 15 Sunday Wine Down featuring Tyler Frazier.
No cover charge, just come out and enjoy Sunday afternoon music from 2:00-4:00 pm. Meat, cheese and cracker plates, plus pub mix and chocolate plates will be available for purchase.
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"Jingle and Mingle on the Farm" Pop-Up Market
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"The halls are decked and the lights are hung...now it's time to have some fun!"
Bring your friends and come out for a Christmas Pop-Up Shop at the historic Judge Lewis House Barn on Sunday, December 8 from 11:00 am-4:00 pm.
Find unique gift items for everyone on your list, including antiques, home decor, fresh baked goods, fresh holiday wreaths, and more!
The event features items and products from Speckled Hen Farms, The Barn at Lone Oaks, Hazel Mae Floral, Pammel Park Coffee, and more!
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"Lights...Christmas...Action" is Thursday, December 12
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From 5:00-7:00 p.m. participating merchants will feature live or in-motion holiday displays in their store windows with the theme, "Joy to the World".
Take this special opportunity to enjoy holiday shopping as merchants extend shopping hours, offer holiday treats and deals, and enjoy the creativity and cleverness of our local retailers!
*New* this year -
Vote for your favorite displays in the areas of 1) Best Use of Theme, 2) Best Use of Merchandise, 3) Best Use of Space, and 4) Best Use of Lights. Ballots will be available at the Chamber office on Thursday, December 12.
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Santa and a couple of helpers appeared in the Montross Pharmacy window during the 2017 event! (Photo by Carol Bassett)
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| Don't Miss "The Nutcracker" at the Iowa Theater! |
Tickets are now available for purchase online, and sales are brisk! Don't miss out - buy your tickets using this link !
Get in the holiday spirit with this classic Christmas story, skillfully performed by Madison County dance students!
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December Partnership Perk
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A message from the Greater Des Moines Partnership:
Take The EDGE Pledge
We need your help in reaching one of our goals for this year to advance the education pipeline in Greater Des Moines (DSM). Education Drives Our Greater Economy (EDGE) is designed to cultivate cradle-through-career education and training to ensure 75 percent of DSM working-age adults have degrees, certificates and other credentials by 2025 that meet workforce demands. This is a regional goal, which builds upon the State's Future Ready Iowa initiative.
If you believe in this goal, please first take the
EDGE pledge
for your company to publicly show its support. By taking the EDGE pledge, your company's name will be listed as an EDGE supporter on the Greater Des Moines Partnership's website along with other DSM organizations that believe in attracting great talent and increasing educational attainment of our workforce. Once you take the pledge, visit the
EDGE page
on The Partnership's website to see examples large and small of how other companies and organizations have helped advance the goal and get ideas about how you may be able to have an impact.
Thank you for supporting EDGE and for your continued support of the Greater Des Moines Partnership and your local Chamber.
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Save the Date for 2020 Chamber Annual Meeting & Awards Night
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Chamber members Jared McDonald and Whitney Messerschmitt enjoy the 2019 event!
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Make plans to attend the 2020 Madison County Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting & Awards Night!
On Thursday, January 30, 2020 at the Jackson Building on the Madison County Fairgrounds, we'll toast success in 2019, honor exceptional achievements and service, and look ahead to 2020.
The categories to be awarded are:
1) Business Person of the Year
2) Business Improvement of the Year
3) Customer Service of the Year
4) Covered Bridge Festival Volunteer
5) Chamber Volunteer of the Year
6) Citizen of the Year. The Citizen of the Year Award is meant to recognize a Madison County citizen who has worked diligently to enhance our Madison County community, or gone above and beyond to assist a Madison County citizen, cause, or organization.
You can also submit your nomination online by using this link!
Tickets will be available very soon! Join us for a wonderful night!
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| Grant Writing 101 Hosted by Madison County ISU Extension & Outreach |
Representatives of nonprofits, local government, schools and other organizations are encouraged to register for Grant Writing 101, which will be presented from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020 at the Madison County Extension office, 117 North John Wayne Drive, Winterset.
Grant Writing 101 will provide hands-on training in seeking and writing successful grant applications. The program is being sponsored by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach - Madison County and Madison County Development Group.
To register, call the Madison County Extension office at 515-462-1001 by Jan. 21. Class size will be limited to 25 individuals. There is no fee for the workshop.
Participants are encouraged to bring a laptop, iPad or tablet device to the workshop, if they have one available.
Grant Writing 101 will be presented by Jane Nolan Goeken, Community and Economic Development Specialist with ISU Extension and Outreach. Goeken has more than 30 years of experience writing and reviewing grant applications and working with various federal, state, local and private foundation grant programs. She will assist workshop participants in exploring various public and private funding sources, and provide instruction and tips on planning projects and writing successful grant applications.
For more information about the workshops, contact Jane Goeken at jngoeken@iastate.edu or 712-240-2504.
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