May 2026 Chamber Newsletter | | |
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Welcome to our April
New Members!
Click on each new member
to learn more.
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Congrats to Epic Mortgage for their Ribbon Cutting this past month!
We are happy to do ribbon cuttings for our members for Grand Openings, Re-openings, Expansions,
New Ownership.
We can also be a part of Ground Breakings and Open Houses.
Just reach out and we can talk about it!
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What's the Buzz Networking
Germantown Chamber & The Chamber of Greater Menomonee Falls & Sussex
Wednesday, May 6th
7:30-9:00AM
Grace Commons, Menomonee Falls
ITS NOT TOO LATE TO REGISTER!
Light breakfast, networking and be prepared with your 30 second commercial & discussion about BUZZ topic
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WIN - Washington County Interactive Networking
Germantown, Hartford & West Bend Chambers
WHEN: Friday, May 15th
7:30-9:00AM
Location: Ivee's at Main, Germantown
Registration Deadline: Friday, May 8th at noon, limited seating
Breakfast, Networking, and be prepared with your 30-second commercial
| | | | When you visit our community events calendar, you can click on each event and set a reminder. You can specify how many days before the event you want the reminder and what e-mail you would like the notice to go to. Don't miss out on anything now! | | |
2025 Community Awards presented by
Shorewest Realtors
Congratulations to
Sandy Dobrogowski - Citizen of the Year
Bubs Irish Pub - Business of the Year
Lynn Grgich - Leadership Germantown Award
THANK YOU to our Presenting Sponsor Shorewest Realtors, which was the 2021 Business of the Year.
Click here to see the Press Release on the winners.
| | Thank you Jerry Alt, Alt Imagery for capturing the night for us! | | | | |
Join us in June for our 46th Annual Golf Outing at Wisconsin Country Club!
Thank you to our Presenting Sponsor
Premier Flooring
Our event is almost full and there are still a few sponsorships available!
Great opportunity for fun, networking, food, drink and much more!
Breakfast provided by Chick-fi-A
Lunch & Dinner provided by Wisconsin Country Club
Don't miss out!
Register now, click here.
**Only 4 foursomes left!**
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Our April session was the last class of Leadership Germantown class of 2026. We started the day at Old Germantown with a delicious breakfast at our Bring-A-Friend Breakfast. Their last in-class give back activity with Interfaith Caregivers of Washington County had them making and delivering lunches to seniors around the community. We also welcomed back Krista Morrissey from CHOICES Coaching & Consulting for some Core Mining.
What an amazing year we had with our Leadership Germantown Class of 2026!
Interested in attending our Leadership Germantown Commencement Luncheon? Join us on Thursday, May 14th at Crossway Church.
Register here by Friday, May 8th.
Registration for Class of 2027 is now open!
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Business Loan Pool
SUPPORTING LOCAL GROWTH THROUGH BUSINESS LOAN PROGRAM
The Village of Germantown, in partnership with Bank Five Nine, has established Business Loan Pool to help provide gap resources for new and expanding businesses.
For more information about this program, check out our Germantown Loan Pool Brochure. To start the application process, please complete and return the application.
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Click pictures to learn more!
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Take advantage of free business webinars with great topics!
These are just a few of the offerings available in May.
Business Credit 101
AI for Small Business
Small Business Financial Management
The Bommerpreneur Roadmap
Building a Business Plan that Works
Amplifying Your Brand
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The Special Offer section of our website is another FREE benefit to our members to promote a product or service to both consumers and businesses.
Your offer doesn't have to be about the price or dollars off. It can be an invitation to attend or participate in. It can be educational and/or informational.
Click Here* to sign-up to receive a Special Offer notice whenever one is added (*click on pencil & paper icon to sign up!) Anyone and everyone can sign-up.
Don't know your login to the Chamber site? Contact us so you can start making your membership work for you more online
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Become a Big Brothers, Big Sisters!
Join a 30-minute BBBS Mentor Info Session to learn more bout becoming a “Big” to a Washington County “Little.” BBBS Mentor Info sessions are open to the public and take place the third Wednesday at 4:00 pm and the third Thursday at noon every month.
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Germantown Community
Blood Drive
versiti.org
Kiwanis & American Legion Post 1
Wednesday, May 6th
1:00 - 6:00PM
Kiwanis & Germantown Library
Monday, June 1st
1:00 - 6:00PM
| | | Check out the latest Germantown Historical Society Newsletter, click below. | | | | |
Mark your calendars for the bargain-shopping event of the year: The 2026 Washington County Humane Society MEGA Rummage Sale!
Event Dates
- Friday, May 29: 7am–6pm
- Saturday, May 30: 8am–6pm
- Sunday, May 31: 8am–2pm
Washington County Fair Park
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Germantown Performing Arts Center
See what is going the rest of the 2026 season!
Click here to see all the amazing options.
The PAC is conveniently located at Germantown High School.
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Gables of Germantown-
Spice up your afternoon! Save the date for our Cinco de Mayo Open House on Tuesday, May 5th from 1:30-3:30pm. Enjoy a tasty meal of Mexican favorites, plus refreshing margaritas! Then take a tour and see how seniors enjoy life at The Gables of Germantown.
RSVP by 5/1 to Becca at 262-345-1023 or email rmolzahn@capricommunities.com
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Spring - High Tea
Join us for an afternoon of fun and friendship at our annual Spring High Tea event on Tuesday, May 12 at 2 pm! We'll get dressed up and have some tea. Oh, what fun this party will be. Finger sandwiches, cookies and cakes galore, let's welcome spring through the door!
Cost is $20 per person – Pay online or at the door with cash or check
W195 N9550 Rolling Meadow Circle, Menomonee Falls
Your RSVP is required by May 8 to Katy Cornell at 262-252-9606.
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Upcoming Club Fittings
May 8th
Tour Edge Club Fitting
11-3p
May 18th
Callaway Club Fitting
3-7p
May 30th
TaylorMade Club Fitting
12-3p
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Pop Up Mothers Day Flower Bar
Stop into our greenhouse and create your own 12-stem fresh flower bouquet at our Pop-Up Flower Bar! Come with mom and create one to give as a gift! $34.99 per 12 stem fresh bouquet.
Pop Up Flower Bar will be open on:
Friday, May 8th from 2pm-5pm,
Saturday, May 9th from 10am-2pm
Sunday, May 10th from 11am – 1pm
Choose from Roses, Tulips, Carnations, Hydrangeas, Tree Fern, Eucalyptus, Salal and more!
**While supplies last!*
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Outdoor Craft & Vendor Fair
Support Local! This year we are again hosting outdoor craft and vendor fairs at our nursery/garden center in Germantown.
We will be running 2 different dates throughout the summer/fall. Event dates are Sunday, May 31st and Saturday, September 26th, 2026. Each event will be running from 9:00am-2:00pm. (weather permitting)
This event is free for public to attend.
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Check out BuBs
May Events
Click here for schedule
Tennessee Whiskey
Prime Country
Mai Fest After Party
Weekly Darts League
Line Dancing
Weekly Bags League
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Saturday, May 16th at 1:30pm at the Germantown Library.
Find more ways to learn, connect, and reflect with PBS Wisconsin during America’s 250th Anniversary at pbswisconsin.org/a250.
| | Germantown Community Coalition is partnering with PBS Wisconsin to bring our community together to connect and reflect on our shared history and the future of democracy. Please join us for a two-hour America@250 Community Conversation, which includes mingling, a facilitated discussion, and viewing of clips from THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, a six-part PBS documentary series directed by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein, and David Schmidt. America@250 Community Conversations are structured, small-group discussions designed to help you get to know others in your community, to listen to and consider their perspectives, and reflect on how these align with or differ from your own. | | |
Germantown Senior Center
Learn more about the activities and resources right here at the Germantown Senior Center.
For more information visit them at W162N11960 Park Ave or click here for more information
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Officers
President- Megan DeGeorge, WFA Staffing
Treasurer- Randy Hellesen, TriCity National Bank
Directors
Sarah Bojarski, The Kind Gift Co.
Adam Chamorro, State Farm
Jen Gannon, Blissful Bites Desserts
Jennifer Gasper, J.W. Speaker Corp
Liz Juern, Froedtert & Medical College of Wisconsin
Adam Konitzer, Gehl Food & Beverage
TJ Lane, Community Member
Ann Lebiecki, Lebiecki & Co, Shorewest Realtors
Daniel Levy, Latitude Cafe
Kelsey Lofberg, Dielectric Manufacturing
Jonathan Mies, Milwaukee Area Technical College
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Germantown Area Chamber of Commerce
Office: N112 W16760 Mequon Road
Mail: P. O. Box 12
Germantown, WI 53022
262.255.1812
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