3. Registration is now open for the Holiday Lights Contest! Decorate your business and you just might win a free year of membership to the Chamber! Don't forget to share the contest with neighbors, friends and our community.🎄❄️🎅

4. Mark your calendar for our next Chamber After Hours event on Tuesday, November 28 at Jane's Landing. These events are a great way to chat up other members, ask questions and make connections.

Finally, I just want to remind you that the Chamber is here to help YOU! Do you have something you'd like us to share/repost on Facebook? I'm more than happy to do that. Shoot me an email or give me a call. Or maybe you have an idea or feedback, let's chat!

Thanks, Brittany Kruger

Sign up for the 2023 Elf Hunt!

It's time to sign up for the annual Mulvane Chamber Holiday Elf Hunt. We've got new passports this year and every business that participates will be listed in the passport booklet and on the Chamber website.

When you sign up, I will bring you an elf, two Christmas stamps and 20 passport booklets to keep on hand when kiddos come by! Click the button below to sign up by Tuesday, November 21! I will drop the elves off next week.

Sponsored by:

The Shop Small Saturday: Holiday Market is less than a week away and we are full! We have over 65 vendors registered and both gyms at the Mulvane Middle School will be full + we'll have several vendors outside. Check the Facebook event page to browse the vendors!

Date: Saturday, November 25, 2023

Time: 10 AM – 3 PM

Location: Mulvane Middle School

915 N Westview Drive

Mulvane, KS 67110

The Mulvane Chamber of Commerce is looking for holiday decorators! The contest will run from Dec. 2-23. Decorate your business/house or yard to show your holiday spirit. Judges will pick their favorite displays and the public can vote for the People’s Choice winner via Facebook.

RULES:

• ***Entries accepted until 5:00 pm Wednesday, November 29th, 2023***
• Decorations must be in place by Saturday, December 2, 2023.
• Contestants will leave all lights on until 9:00 pm from December 1st thru December 25th, 2023
• Size or number of lights are not primary criteria.
• Judging will be based on originality, unique use of holiday theme, materials and space.
• Decorations can be on windows, buildings or yards & must be visible from the street.

Your home/business address will be listed on a contest map. Entries can only win one category.

Winners will be announced at Coffee Talk on Tuesday, December 12, 2023 for all categories!

The November issue of the Mulvane Community News is available here: https://conta.cc/40rcqos

If you have an event to share, please email me the details as soon as possible!

This is a great way to share any specials for your business or events you're hosting.

Alzheimer's & Dementia Caregiver Support Group

Thursday, November 30 at 6 PM



Trained Alzheimer’s Association co-facilitators; Marsha Landis (Villa Maria, Inc. Marketing Director) and Kaylie Mistretta (Mulvane Senior Center Director), welcome caregivers, families and friends of those who are navigating through Alzheimer’s or dementia, to attend their monthly in-person support group. Meetings are from 6pm – 7pm at the Mulvane Senior Center on the last Thursday of each month. FREE Respite care is provided during the meeting time for those who may need it. They look forward to connecting with you!

Chamber member, Chris Landis with Mary Kay, is getting ready for another year of Adopt a Grandparent for Christmas! She still needs 60 more donations to make sure every resident receives a package.

She will be delivering goodies to Maria Court, Villa Maria, Homestead of Derby, Brookdale Derby and Derby Assisted Living this year. Each gift is $15, and they will receive Mary Kay Unscented Shea Hand Cream with a cute Christmas gift, and sweets!!

Please reach out to Chris if you would like to adopt a grandparent. Contact her by phone or email: crissakay64@aol.com  OR 316.214.3844

Email any images/pdfs and information to mulvanechamberdirector@gmail.com by 10 am Friday

for the Monday newsletter.