SUMMER 2015 CHAMBER NEWSLETTER The Connection Calendar of Events Aug 4 Chamber Board Mtg Aug 4 National Night Out Aug 26 Community Impressions Meeting Sept 1 Chamber Board Mtg Sept 12 JunkFest & Junk N Java Sept 19 City Wide Yard Sales Sept 21 CVB Board Meeting Chamber Board Kerry Anderson Dennis Swanson Katie Florhaug Nicole Threadgold Kristin Cabler Jeff Welk Wendy Bahm The board meets the first Tuesday of each month. Community Impressions Program Bowman ND and Carrington ND were chosen to partici- pate in a pilot program called Community Impressions. This program has been initiated by NDSU Extension and the Tourism Department of ND. The program began by having each community gather a team of community leaders together and go through an orientation. After that, each communities’ team did an anonymous visit to each other’s community. The purpose of the program is ba- sically to have a team evaluate your community based on their first impression during their brief stay. This information can be used by the community for future planning in many areas. Our team consisted of: Denise Schuchard (Economic Develop- ment), Casey Murphy (college student), Dr. Vern Anderson (retiree), Stacey Rzsasutak (CVB board member), Joel Lemer (NDSU Extension & also school board) and Laurie Dietz (Chamber). We invite YOU to come out and hear what Bowman has learned about Carrington! Join us on WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26 AT NOON AT THE PIZZA RANCH to hear Bowman’s report on their visit to Carrington. The no host luncheon is open to the public. Feel free to call the Chamber office or City Hall for further info.
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SUMMER 2015 CHAMBER NEWSLETTER
The Connection
Calendar of Events
Aug 4 Chamber Board Mtg Aug 4 National Night Out Aug 26 Community Impressions Meeting Sept 1 Chamber Board Mtg Sept 12 JunkFest & Junk N Java Sept 19 City Wide Yard Sales Sept 21 CVB Board Meeting
Chamber
Board
Kerry Anderson
Dennis Swanson
Katie Florhaug
Nicole Threadgold
Kristin Cabler
Jeff Welk
Wendy Bahm
The board meets the first
Tuesday of each month.
Community Impressions Program
Bowman ND and Carrington ND were chosen to partici-
pate in a pilot program called Community Impressions. This program has been initiated by NDSU Extension and
the Tourism Department of ND.
The program began by having each community gather a team of community leaders together and go through an
orientation. After that, each communities’ team did an
anonymous visit to each other’s community.
The purpose of the program is ba-
sically to have a team evaluate your community based on their
first impression during their brief
stay. This information can be used by the community for future
planning in many areas.
Our team consisted of: Denise Schuchard (Economic Develop-
ment), Casey Murphy (college
student), Dr. Vern Anderson (retiree), Stacey Rzsasutak (CVB
board member), Joel Lemer (NDSU Extension & also school
board) and Laur ie Dietz (Chamber).
We invite YOU to come out and hear what Bowman has learned
about Carrington! Join us on
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26 AT NOON AT THE PIZZA RANCH to hear Bowman’s report
on their visit to Carrington. The no host luncheon is
open to the public. Feel free to call the Chamber office or City Hall for further info.
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Scenes from our Independence Day Parade
Chamber Golf Day
It was a beautiful day for the 28th Annual
Farmer—Merchant Golf Day on June 9.
Many people enjoyed the Open Golf in the
afternoon followed by a chicken dinner
served by Chamber volunteers.
Fourteen teams competed in the evening
best ball scramble. Prizes were awarded
to 3rd place, 5th place and 7th place
teams.
Bingo for the non-golfers was held in the
clubhouse where Chamber Chairman, Ker-
ry Anderson did the bingo calling.
Thank you to our many Chamber members
who continue to support this annual event!
It was a warm and windy day for the an-
nual Independence Day Parade spon-
sored by the Carrington Area Chamber of
Commerce. The theme this year was
Star Spangled Salute. Many entries trav-
elled down Main Street including decorat-
ed trailers, golf carts, classic and vintage
cars, pick ups, emergency units and
horses. Judges awarded Best Decorated
honors to HiWay Drive Inn, Carol
Rosenau’s 1957 Chevy golf cart (first
time entry) took Best Vehicle and Best
Use of Theme category winner was Faith
Baptist Church. Honorable Mention was
given to Wholesale Ag’s entry. Carring-
ton Cash prizes were awarded to the win-
ners.
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Ambassador visits
Chamber Ambassadors recently
recognized Golden Acres
Manor’s 50 Year Celebration.
Pictured L to R are: Owners
John & Pat Rodgers, Bev Brat-
lee, Administrator Mitch Page,
long time employee Carol Metz-
ger and Char Christianson.
Chamber Ambassadors Holly
Utke, Denise Schuchard, Nicole
Threadgold, Ron Wenaas, Dr.
Angella Schaefer, Stacey
Rzaszutak and Tiffany Paulson.
Members of the Carrington Area Chamber Ambassador Committee visited Garr
Dental Center at their new location during their Open House on June 1st. Now
located at 740 4th Ave S, Dr. Garr offers dentistry services for the whole family in
their new state of the art facility. Dr. Garr and his employees (four full time and
one part time) gave tours and offered a wonderful array of appetizers during the
Open House.
Chamber Ambassadors and the Garr family pictured left to right are: Denise
Schuchard, Tiffany Paulson, Nikki Mertz, Stacey Rzsazutak, Sofia Garr, Sonali
Garr, Dr. Ben Garr, Sam Garr, Bella Garr, Katie Florhaug, Laurie Dietz, Brianne
Partlow and Randy Hooey.
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Fall City Wide Yard Sales
Welcome Bags for New Residents
The Chamber puts together the Welcome bags for new residents in our community.
If you have something from your business that you would like to contribute—please
contact the Chamber office. You are invited to submit coupons, pens, little freebies,
business cards, brochures or whatever you would like—to promote your business.
Don’t miss this chance to get the word out about what you have to offer!
SATURDAY, SEPT 19 ~ 8 AM TO 4 PM
CALL THE CHAMBER OFFICE TO LIST YOUR
SITE ~ 652-2524 ~ IT’S JUST $5.00
DEADLINE IS WEDNESDAY, SEPT 9 @ NOON
PRINTED SALE SITE LISTINGS WILL BE
AVAILABLE AT CASEY’S AND CENEX C-
STORE.
Ambassador visits
It was a bright sunny day for the ribbon
cutting held on June 22 at Northern
Plains Electric Cooperative to cele-
brate the new Solar Research Project.
This is a joint venture of the Northern
Plains Electric and Dakota Valley Electric
Cooperatives.
To find out more about this
innovative research, visit:
http://nplains.coopwebbuilder2.com/content/solar.
Pictured are: NPEC co-manager Darrin Sand, Chamber Ambassadors Randy Hooey,
Dr. Kathy Hendrickson, Nikki Mertz, Bill Davis of USDA, NPEC directors Tracy Boe
and Richard Schlosser, Chamber Ambassadors Dr. Vern Anderson, Brianne Goplen