Moose News. Welcome to our newest member Sweet Dreams Bakery! Annual Dinner was a Wonderful Evening. February 2018

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1 Moose News Annual Dinner was a Wonderful Evening On January 13th, the Annual Chamber Dinner was held at the Depot Community Center Soo Line Event Center on Folz Blvd. With about 80 people in attendance, this was indeed an awesome turn-out. First, I wanted to thank the Historical Society, Rustic Diner, and the ML Muni for their service. Second, I wanted to thank everyone that donated prizes for the Door Prizes, we had as many prizes as attendees, so everyone got to leave with a prize!! Brought to you by Dusty Wilson Executive Director Moose Lake Area Chamber of Commerce We recapped 2017 and talked about what to look forward to in We have started looking for sponsors for the Moose Triathlon, so if your business is interested please contact me! We also talked about the Business Expo coming up April 21 st and how we plan to have the Brewfest Sept 8 th, 2018.hopefully each grow in Thanks to all of you that have volunteered for events, lets make 2018 Less about ME, more about WE. Contact me at to sign-up to help at any event in Welcome to our newest member Sweet Dreams Bakery! Welcome our newest member, Sweet Dreams Bakery! They also will be at the Community Business Expo on April 21st, call them at (218) check out their info here on Facebook, weetdreamsbakery.mooselake MN/ Call anytime, (218) February 2018 Feb. 2 nd Groundhogs Day Feb. 5 th Moose Lake Park Board Meeting, 6:30 pm Feb. 6 th Kettle River Fire Dept. Meeting, 7 pm Feb. 8 th Chamber Board Meeting, public welcome Feb. 10 th - Ice Bocce, ML City Park, 10am Feb. 13 th Kettle River City Council Meeting, 7 pm Feb. 14 th Valentine s Day Feb. 14 th Moose Lake City Council Meeting, 6:30 pm Feb. 17 th Moose Lake Ice Fishing Contest, by ML Brewing Co., 2-4pm Feb. 19 th President s Day Feb. 21 st Moose Lake W&L Commission Meeting, 4 pm Feb. 21 st -Moose Lake Township Board Meeting, 5pm Feb. 22 nd Washington s Birthday

2 2018 Membership Status Ice Bocce-Saturday, Feb 10th Total Members: 183 Paid Members: 100 Unpaid Members: 83 Please pay your dues ASAP or you will be removed from list and other communication Less about me, more about WE. Help when you can! Please consider volunteering/helping out We need volunteers to help with upcoming 2018 events! Please call me at if you would like to help.even for an hour or two, every little bit helps and brings a greater sense of community to each event! Page 2 We are looking for a few good-hearted people to play in the Ice Bocce event on Moosehead Lake on Saturday, February 10 th. Get your business to sponsor a team of 4 for only $60! This is a 17 & over fundraiser for all the area Post-Prom committees, help a great cause! Each area business, you have been challenged to put a team of employee together for this fun event! Come out and have a good time on the ice! Call Cassi at if you have any questions Membership Dues due January 31 st!! 2018 Chamber membership invoices were sent out in mid-november. If you did not receive yours just let me know, or stop in and pay directly at the Chamber office/visitor Center. I am here MWF 10am-3pm, or I am available any time if you call me at The Membership Rates have not changed, they are as follows: $200 for Large Businesses (5+ employees) $150 for Small Businesses (1-4 employees) $100 for Community Supporters (Non-profits & Governments) $25 for Individual Supporters

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4 Dear Potential Sponsor: RE: MOOSE LAKE TRIATHLON SPONSORSHIPS/DONATIONS NEEDED History: What started as a small fun time event among friends has now become an important Moose Lake Area Chamber of Commerce (MLACC) event. In 2013, a dedicated organizing committee of the MLACC got our first successful "Tri" under our belts with 45 participants & 15 were really our years to shine with an event that improves every year, made possible by the lessons we learned and the assistance of Sponsors s race saw about 75 participants and we are projecting a significantly larger attendance in 2018 of 100+ participants (adults, youth and 3-person teams), scheduled for July 21st, Purpose: Our event has 3 primary purposes; 1) to draw participants from outside of the area and showcase Moose Lake amenities and businesses, 2) promote an active and healthy lifestyle through exercise, family, community and the outdoors 3) to support of MLACC activities, tourism and marketing of our area. The Moose Triathlon Committee would like you to consider sponsoring and promoting the event and the excitement that goes along with it. As a Sponsor, your corporate logo and/or slogan would appear on Moose Triathlon apparel and on our website. We will also include your logo in any correspondence to race participants and volunteers to ensure repeated exposure to your brand. Sponsorship Opportunities BULL MOOSE Sponsor ($500 or more) Prominent placement of company logo on the MLACC website homepage and event web page with a link to your company website Prominent front side placement of company logo on select race goods and apparel 5 Event T-Shirts if desired/requested for staffers at the event Company name and logo on Start/Finish Banner Table in transition area for your display. HALF CALF Sponsor ($200 or more) Company logo on the event web page with a link to company website Company logo on back of select race goods and apparel Opportunity for water stop table along race route displayed with company logo 2 Event T-Shirts for staffers of the water stop if desired/requested The MLACC Moose Triathlon Committee is starting the process of promotions and apparel design. We place our orders in spring so we d like to have a final sponsor list by March 1, If you would like to sponsor this significant event, please complete the attached form and return it to the address provided. If you have any questions, please call Dusty Wilson at (218) or Craig Prudhomme at (218)

5 2018 MOOSE TRIATHLON SPONSORSHIP FORM Thank you for sponsoring the Moose Triathlon! Please fill out the information below: Company Name Level of Sponsorship (please check one): Contact: BULL MOOSE SPONSOR ($500 or more) HALF CALF SPONSOR ($200 or more) Name Business Name Address Phone Website Amount Enclosed: Check #: (Please enclose a check made out to Moose Lake Chamber with your sponsorship form) Signature of Contact Person Date Please send the completed form and a check made out to Moose Lake Chamber for your sponsorship amount to the address below. You will be contacted within a week of receiving this form. DUE March 1, Moose Lake Chamber Triathlon Event P.O. Box 110 Moose Lake, MN 55767

6 Moose Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Community Business Expo 2018Saturday, April 21 st from 9am 1 pm Riverside Arena Educate area residents about your great local business/organization! Whether you are new to the area or have been here all your life, showcasing your business can grab the attention of new customers! Exposure is Priceless! Cost to Participate: Chamber Members $75.00/ Non-Chamber Members - $ The Moose Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Business Expo is an opportunity for area residents and businesses to get acquainted. Non-Chamber members will receive membership in the Chamber for the rest of 2018 by registering for the Expo, please contact Dusty Wilson, Executive Director of the MLACC for more details at mailto:mooselakechamber@gmail.com or (218) Information about Membership and other benefits for Chamber Members can also be found on the website Expo Essential Details: One (1) uncovered 6-foot table and two (2) chairs will be provided. Table assignments are first come/first served and space is limited, so sign up! A table staffed by the Chamber will direct each exhibitor to their assigned spot on the morning of the event. Set-up is open starting at 7am on Saturday, April 21 st No prepared food or beverages may be sold at the booths, food available at the concession stand inside the arena by the Girl s hockey program for their fundraising. Admission to the event is free to the public. Fun giveaways, product samples, coupons, demonstrations, and drawings are encouraged. Please fill out the information and return to the Chamber ASAP! Name of Business/Contact Name: Business Address: Business Phone: Mail or drop off this form with your payment(cash or Check) made out to: Moose Lake Area Chamber of Commerce (or MLACC) PO Box 110 Moose Lake, MN 55767