Minden Chamber of Commerce BOARD OF DIRECTORS May Newsletter Chamber Breakfast hosted by the Ambassadors at the Windmill April 17 Partnership Awards 35 years Minden Lumber & Concrete 30 years Don Beck Irrigation Jim s Auto Clinic Lieske Law Miller Body Shop Minden Office Supply 20 years Gary Thompson Agency 15 years Barb Lynn Kearney CO Agricultural Society Korb Walker Mowers Minden Opera House UNL Extension Kearney CO 5 years Beckenhaur Construction Jensen Memorial Library Pioneer Aerial Spraying 2015 Board of Directors President Kevin Krull Krull Agency Vice President Marcy Brandt Minden Opera House Carol Loschen First Bank & Trust Carolyn Bunger Windmill Dena Beck REAP Amy Fuqua Big John s Ford Janene Hill Jensen Memorial Library Jeanne Jons Designs in Hair Jordan Patterson Patterson Chiropractic Sally Jurgensmier Sculptures by Sally Wednesday, May 20 Minden Opera House 12:00-1:00pm $8.00 Lunch catered by 5th Street IGA Matt Cederburg will discuss Nebraska Main street Program and Downtown Revitalization Grant Don Phillips Joy s Floral & Gifts Riley Space Mason s Market Administrator: Marcia Davis 308-832-1811 mindenne@gtmc.net www.mindenne.org RSVP to the Chamber by May 14, mindenchamber@gtmc.net, 832-1811
Minden Fire Department Pancake Breakfast Free Will Donation Saturday, May 2 7:00am-11:00am Minden Fire Station Free Fire Truck Rides 9-11:00am Minden Spirit Triathlon May 30 Contact Chamber Office (832-1811) or mindenchamber@gtmc.net to volunteer. Plant & KCHS Auxiliary May 2 St. Paul s Lutheran Church 8:00am-12:00pm Bee Well in Kearney CO Be a SUPERHERO 5K & 1 mile Run/Walk Saturday, May 9 Sponsored by Kearney CO Health Services Call 832-3400 ext. 2257 for more information County Wide Clean-up May 8 & 9 Kearney CO Road Department Fri. May 8, noon-6:00pm Sat. May 9, 8:00am-Noon (or until dumpsters are full) Items not accepted: Tires, Yard Waste, Households waste (no liquids) Boy Scout Troup 199 will pick up items curbside for a free will donation Fri, 2:30-5:30pm & Sat., as available Call Cassandra Tomsen, 830-9199 in advance to schedule a pick up. Rotary Book for World - books accepted, Sat., May 9 8:00am-Noon, 1st & Colorado Great White Shedder First Bank & Trust, Fri., May 8, 1:00-3:00pm Watch the Minden Courier for more information.
Platinum Partners Gold Partners Silver Partners 1 Happy May Day May Calendar 2 Legion Fundraiser, Minden Opera House 2 Minden Fire Department Pancake Feed, Minden Fire Station, 7:00am-11:00am 2 KCHS Auxiliary Plant & Bake sale, St Paul s Lutheran Church, 8am-12pm 5 KCEDA Business Education, Facebook Marketing, Minden Opera House, 6:30pm 8 & 9 County Wide Cleanup 8 LEADERCAST, Minden Opera House, 7:45am-3:30pm 9 KCHS Bee Well Super Hero 5K run 16 Minden High School Graduation, C.L. Jones Gym, 2:00pm 20 Chamber Lunch, Minden Opera House, 12-1:00pm 20 Steven Spalding, Minden Opera House, 7:00pm 25 Memorial Day 30 Minden Triathlon, Minden Swimming Pool June 6-7 Pioneer Village Days 13 City Wide Garage Sale 25 KCMF Golf Tournament 27 Minden Street dance Bronze Partners Anderson Jewelry Mason s Market Bill s Plumbing Minden Opera House DT Nielsen Kids U-Pick Sweet Corn & Pumpkins Rhynalds Auction & Realty Highland Park Lawn Company Royal Composites LandMark Implement Sculptures by Sally Stadler Implement
July 4th Fireworks Display The Minden Chamber & City of Minden will host a Firework s display on July 4th to being at dark. City Wide Garage Sale Saturday June 13 May is National Bike Month Grab your bike and go for a ride. Platinum Partner
Chamber of Commerce Meeting April 1, 2015 Present: Kevin Krull, Dean Beck, Marcy Brant, Carolyn Bunger, Janene Hill, Jeanne Jons, Sally Jurgensmier, Carol Loschen, Jordon Patterson, Don Phillips and Marcia Davis. Absent: Amy Fuqua and Riley Space Meeting was called to order at 12:10 p.m. by President Kevin Krull. Don Phillips move to approve the March minutes. Marcy Brandt second, motion approved. Marcia presented the Treasurer s report. Dena Beck moved to approve the Treasurer s report as presented. Jordon Patterson second, motion approved. Old Business: I. Blue Jeans and BBQ Sally Jurgensmier reported that the event went over very well, the positive comments outweighed the negative by far. There a few things the committee would like to change for next year, but overall the event went better than imagined. Kevin Krull commented that a better sound system for the MC should be looked at next year as he had reports that his announcements were hard to hear. Marcia Davis reviewed a financial report on the event. II. 2015 Partnership update & recruitment: Marcia Davis presented an updated report on the 2015 membership drive. The list of past members who have not renewed at this point were split up and calls will be made. Board members were encouraged to continue soliciting new and renewal members. III. 4th of July Fireworks Kevin Krull reported that an additional $385.00 was raised at the Blue Jeans and BBQ event for fireworks. New Business: i. Thursday Evenings on the Square - Marcy Brandt reported that the committee has been planning events for the first Thursday of each monthly beginning June 4th 2015. They are still working on filling the slot for the first Thursday but have musical entertainment set for July and August. Don Phillips suggested that Mary Smith be contact, as she is interested in putting together a community choir. Don also questioned if the events needed to be held on the square. Chautauqua Park was suggested as an alternate location. ii. Marcia Davis informed the board that she has received a request for Chamber help with a Craft Fair that could be held in conjunction with the Car Show event on August 22, 2015. Discussion centered on the Chambers involvement in this event in the past. Marcia has a list of names that she will contact to serve on a committee for the event. She will try and get a committee together and report back. Committees: I. Ambassadors Meeting April 8, 12-1 Pizza Hut Appreciation Breakfast Friday April 17, 7-8:30 a.m. Windmill II. Promotions Wednesday, April 15, 12-1, Minden Opera House III. Century of Lights Monday, April 13, 6:30 p.m. Minden Opera House Jeanne Jons moved to adjourn the meeting. Don Phillips second, motion approved. Meeting adjourned at 1:00 p.m., Carol Loschen, Secretary
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Minden Sprint Triathlon May 30 th, 2015 Last Name: First Name: Address: City: State: Zip: Phone: Email Age on Race Day: Date of Birth: Male: Female: Check T-Shirt Size: S M L XL Entry Fee: $35 thru Jan. 1 st, $40 thru May 1 st, $45 up to race day Register online @ http://fueltrainlive.com/mindentriathletes/signup Participant Waiver for Race Registration I know that running [volunteering for] a road race is potentially hazardous activity, which could cause injury or death. I will not enter and participate unless I am medically able and properly trained, and by my signature, I certify that I am medically able to perform this event, and am in good health, and I am properly trained. I agree to abide by any decision of a race official relative to any aspect of my participation in this event, including the right of any official to deny or suspend my participation for any reason whatsoever. I attest that I have read the rules of the race and agree to abide by them. I assume all risks associated with running in this event, including but no limited to: falls, contact with other participants, the effects of the weather, including high heat and/or humidity, traffic and the conditions of the road all such risks being known and appreciated by me. I understand that bicycles, skateboards, baby joggers, roller skates or roller blades, animals, and personal music players are not allowed in the race and I will abide by all race rules. Having read this waiver and knowing these facts and inconsideration of your accepting my entry, I, for myself and anyone entitled to act on my behalf, waive and release The Minden Sprint Triathlon committee, the city of Minden, Kearney County and their representatives and successors from all claims or liabilities of any kind arising out of my participation in this event, even though that liability may arise out of negligence or carelessness on the part of the persons named in this waiver. I grant permission to all of the foregoing to use my photographs, motion pictures, recordings or any other record of this event for any legitimate purpose. Signature: Parent s Signature if under 18 years: Date:
Friday, June 26, 2015 Minden Country Club 4-Person Scramble $200 per team Registration at 8:00 am Shotgun at 9:00 am 18 holes with carts Lunch on the turn Supper following golf Flag Prizes Skins Game Cash Prizes CELEBRATING AUGIE As a family man, no one could compare. Father, Brother, Son, Uncle or Cousin Augie was a go to guy!! He supported his community and youth, and never met a person he didn t call a friend.. Join us for Golf, Food and Stories!! For more information call: Larry Wilcox 308-832-1600 Johnie Kamery 308-830-1236 Lisa Sinsel 308-830-2121