Chamber - August - 2008 Newsletter
MT. ANGEL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
MISSION STATEMENT
We are a proactive, all-volunteer organization bringing business
and citizens together to promote a viable business community.
Join Us!! National Night Out August 5 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Free Community Potluck Charles Street next to Mt. Angel Police Department
Please post the enclosed flyer in your place of business
Chamber Hosts Die Handelskammerspaziergang on August 25
Let’s get to know our neighbors - join us for a summer stroll in Mt. Angel! Formally called the “Walk-About”, the Die Handelskammerspaziergang will be held August 25 beginning at 6:00 p.m. We will meet at the Gazebo and begin our walk around Mt. Angel welcoming new businesses and recently remodeled businesses.
The Die Handelskammerspaziergang includes the newly remodeled Spoleto’s Pizza, the Weinstubchen Specialty Gifts store, the Glockenspiel Restaurant (celebrating its one year anniversary on August 18), El Pueblito Restaurant, and Willamette Valley Events Centers.
The evening concludes at Spoleto’s for no-host food and beverages. We’ll have a door prize for the person that comes up with the best pronunciation of Die Handelskammerspaziergang! Join us for a great summer evening in our Bavarian Village!
Looking For Kris Kindl’s Helpers!
It’s the middle of summer…..how can the chamber be thinking about Christmas!! In order to have a successful retail promotion, it takes time to get organized. The Bavarian Christmas committee has been developing new ideas for the holiday season and they need your help. The Glockenspiel and new library are bringing visitors to our Bavarian Village. Tourists are shoppers! They want to know about our restaurants, where to shop, and what to see and do while they are in our village.If you would like to help organize a Bavarian Holiday Promotion, plan on attending the next meeting on August 18 at 6:30 p.m. at the Bavarian Haus. Your ideas and suggestions are needed to plan a successful marketing campaign!
Mt. Angel Pub Crawl
Join your local restaurants and merchants for the Mt. Angel Pub Crawl on Sunday, August 24 from 2:00 – 6:00 p.m. Practice for Oktoberfest! Crawl them all and qualify for the GRAND PRIZE! Just pick up a card and map at any of the more than 14 participating businesses and begin your crawl. There will be music and random giveaways during the event. Walk about town and enjoy great food, great music, great fun and great times!!
Benedictine Sisters Annual Iris Sale
The Benedictine Sisters annual Iris Sale continues until October. Courtesy of the Schreiner’s Iris Gardens (3625 Quinaby Rd. NE, Salem, OR 97303; phone 503.393.3232, the Sisters are pleased to present for sale the Queen of Angels iris, in honor of the Benedictine Sisters’ 125th anniversary and Celebration Song iris, in honor of the 35th anniversary of Shalom Prayer Center. You can purchase both of these iris beauties – Queen of Angels and Celebration Song – at the Shalom Gift Shop at 840 S. Main St. Price is $10 for each rhizome or 3 rhizomes for $25. Call 503.845.6773 or email shalom@mtangel.net for more information. The Shalom Prayer Center Staff and Board of Directors extend a very special thanks to the Schreiner’s Iris Gardens for its generous gift of iris rhizomes in support of the ministry of Shalom Prayer Center.
4th of July – 2009 Needs Volunteers
Did you enjoy the 4th of July events in Mt. Angel? Do you have a few hours to volunteer next year? The Mt. Angel Chamber of Commerce is seeking volunteers to help organize the 4th of July - 2009 celebration. Community volunteers are needed to help organize the events and a few hours of your time will help continue this great community tradition. Please contact Joe Borschowa at 503.845.2400 and sign up to serve on the organizing committee.
Volunteers are the heart and soul of Mt. Angel. Catch the fever and join the 4th of July-2009 committee; just a few hours of your time will make a world of difference!
Get Ready To Light Up The Lights
Coming Events
August 5 at 6:00 p.m. National Night Out – Community Potluck held on Charles Street.
August 6 at 6:00 p.m. Chamber board meeting at the home of Mary & Mike Grant, 14265 NE Downs Rd. All members welcome to attend.
August 15 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Mt. Angel Telephone’s Annual Customer Appreciation Day. Includes street fair and free community lunch.
August 18 at 6:30 p.m. Christmas Planning committee meeting. Everyone welcome to attend!
August 24 at 2:00 - 6:00 p.m. Mt. Angel Pub Crawl – more than 14 businesses to visit!
August 25 at 6:00 p.m. Die Handelskammerspaziergang and visit with businesses that are new or renovated. Meet at the Gazebo for a pleasant tour of our Bavarian Village.