2015
DECEMBER
Lander NEWSLETTER
Chamber of Commerce
INTRODUCTION
From the Executive Director
I
n all ways, Winter has arrived and the holiday season is upon us. For many businesses in the
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Lorielle Morton, President McKee, Marburger & Fagnant, PC
Lander area this means another busy time of
year… and such is the pace at the Lander Chamber of Commerce. To celebrate the Christmas spirit, we invite you to Light Up Lander on December 5th from 3:00-5:00
John Dailey, Vice President The Hitching Rack Home Source Realty
Krista Lobera, Treasurer Holiday Inn Express & Suites
p.m. Michelle Motherway and the staff of Mr. D’s have done an amazing job preparing for this year’s event,
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
which again includes a main street parade—and tell
Jeff Young, Past President
the kiddos, Santa is scheduled for a grand arrival. Next, is the ever popular Winter Storefront Competition. This year’s theme is an Alpine
Trihydro
Susan Weideman Lander Vision Center
Adventure. Again for this year, local retail shops will
Margie Rowell
compete for over $200 in Lander Bucks and the fame
Michelle Mazur
of the most sparkled storefront around! The judging will take place December 16th so get out and see the decorations before the season has come and gone. Finally, we invite you to submit nominations for our 2016 community awards ceremony. As tradition holds, the categories are:
Elevate Rehab
Annie Scott Fremont Frameworks
Chad Strickland Video Warehouse
Angie Flint Lander Bake Shop
ANCHOR AWARD Survived the challenge of time BEAUTIFICATION Outstanding storefront appearance ROOKIE OF THE YEAR Innovation, enthusiasm, and creativity SPIRIT OF LANDER Ignites enthusiasm with their participation LIFETIME CONTRIBUTION Long-standing community commitment
Remember, check for ice and invest locally—and let’s make the holidays even better than last year!
PROFESSIONAL STAFF Brian Fabel Executive Director Carol King Associate Director Rose Burke Event Coordinator Barb Speyer Office assistant
Brian Fabel Executive Director Lander Chamber of Commerce
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STOREFRONT COMPETITION
WHAT WOULD YOUR ALPINE ADVENTURE BE? SHOW US YOUR CHRISTMAS SPIRIT AND ENTER THE STOREFRONT COMPETITION! 1ST PLACE PRIZE $200 CHAMBER CHOICE CERTIFICATE, 2ND, 3RD PLACE RECOGNITION
JUDGING PROCESS JUDGING STARTING 5:00 PM ON DEC 16. WINNERS ANNOUNCED BY DEC 18. AWARDS PRESENTED THE WEEK OF CHRISTMAS!
WHERE
THE LANDER AREA
WHEN
DECEMBER 16, 2015
THEME
ALPINE ADVENTURE
TO ENTER
CALL / EMAIL THE CHAMBER BY DEC. 12
WHO
ANY BUSINESS W/ PHYSICAL SPACE
WHY
TO INSPIRE HOLIDAY SPIRIT & PROMOTE A BEAUTIFUL SHOPPING EXPERIENCE
JUDGING CRITERIA
CREATIVITY, UNIQUENESS MEETING THE THEME, & AESTHETICS
INFO@LANDERCHAMBER.ORG | (307) 332-3892
BUSINESS AFTER HOURS Small Business Saturday
COMMUNITY
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28 A DAY DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING SMALL BUSINESS 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. HIGH COUNTRY HEARING: Come in and see all that we have to offer! Schedule a complimentary hearing exam and take advantage of our holiday specials 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. LANDER ELKS CLUB: Community Craft Fair, 9:30am2pm. Vendors, to participate call Barry Scott at 307-438-0556 10:00 a.m. -11:00 a.m. HAIRAPY AVEDA SALON: Receive a FREE Aveda gift ($25 value) with every Gift Certificate purchase of $100 or more. 10% off Special Orders until Christmas (includes liters and makeup!) 10:00 a.m. -11:00 a.m. GRANNY’S TRUNK: 10% off storewide 10:30 a.m. -11:30 a.m. FREMONT FRAMEWORKS: 15% off orders placed on Saturday. Special store hours of 10am-5pm 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. KASHMIR CONSIGNMENT: Up to 40% off select jewelry & shoes
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. THE GOOD PLACE: Free Remington Wildlife 2016 calendar to everyone who comes in 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. GAMBLES: $100 off any Sealy or Stearns and Foster mattress over $699 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. FREMONT TOYOTA: 2015 Blow Out On All Models All Day! 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. VIDEO WAREHOUSE: Rent 2 new releases, get 1 free 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. HOLLYWOOD TANNING: 20 tan package for $55 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. THE BIKE MILL: 20-40% off helmets; 20-50% off all apparel; 10-50% off store wide. Valid on in stock MDSE only! 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. HEALING HANDS: Coupon Special $45 for one hour massage ($15 value) 2:00 p.m.-3 p.m. GANNETT PEAK SPORTS: Raffle to win a weekend rental of a pair of Nordic skis
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2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. SHIRTS N MORE: One scoop of any flavor ice cream: Buy One Get One Free. Receive half-pound any flavor fudge with purchase over $30 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. WILD IRIS MOUNTAIN SPORTS: Double Loyalty Points (10% back towards future purchases) for existing customers, 10% OFF first purchase for new customers. 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. TONY’S PIZZA: Dine in or take out: $5 off any large pizza until 5 pm 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. GLOBAL ARTS: Specific local artwork down 15% and a chance to win a Global Arts filled gift basket 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. HITCHING RACK: 25% off your ticket during this hour only 10:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. IN MY WINDOW: $20 gift certificate with minimum purchase of $100. *All Day Special!
Going on since 2010, Small Business Saturday encourages people across Wyoming to support small, local businesses. On November 28, the Lander Chamber of Commerce encourages small business owners to take charge of the day! We pledge to help small business promote their businesses with free personalized ads, which will appear on our website and across all of our distribution channels. As always, we have put together a shopping guide of deals and sales that helps shoppers know where to get best holiday gifts for friends and family.
Additionally, the Lander Chamber of Commerce is also running promotions with the Shop Small branded campaign to aid consumers in recognizing participating merchants. Committed to spending and shopping local,
COMMUNITY
Small Business Saturday
but want to influence others to do the same? Then consider our local currency gift certificate Lander Bucks, usable at any Chamber of Commerce member!
WHEN: ALL DAY, NOVEMBER 28 WHERE: ALL ACROSS THE LANDER AREA
NETWORKING
BUSINESS AFTER HOURS Business After Hours FREMONT COUNTY PIONEER MUSEUM 1443 MAIN ST, LANDER DECEMBER 17, 5:30-7:30PM
NOVEMBER BUSINESS AFTER HOURS
Calendar of Events 1-6 CWC Theater presents Shakespeare’s “Hamlet 2660 Peck Ave., Riverton. The audience will be seated on the Main Stage with the actors. Seating is limited. Rated PG Mike Myers, 855-2217; gallery/ box office, 855-2002, 1-800865-0190. 1- 19 Lander Art Center: Native American “Around Town” Art Show. Free. Open Tues. - Thurs. from 10-6pm, and Fri.- Sat. from 10-4pm. 224 Main St. 332-5772, 5 Light Up Lander! Come enjoy cookies & cocoa from 3-5 pm, hayrides, and a special visit from Santa. Raffle! Mr. D’s Food Center at 7th and Main St. Lighted Parade to follow down Main Street. 332-2964,lightuplander@gmail. com/michelle 5 Lander Annual Christmas Craft Sale at the Senior Center, 9am-2pm. 332-2746, 205 S. 10th Street. 5 Lander Community Concert Association: New York pianist Richard Dowling, 7pm, Lander Valley High School, 350 Baldwin Creek. $10. 332- 2509, info@landerconcerts.org 12 Lander NY Metropolitan Opera presents The Magic Flute, by Mozart, in HD streaming. The Fremont County Library located at
200 Amoretti St. in Lander will present a live broadcast from the Metropolitan Opera from 10-4 p.m. Admission/ donations are $10 for adults, $5 for students. 332-5194, 200 Amoretti St. 13 Lander Art in the Afternoon Holiday Fair, sponsored by the Lander Art Center. Huge local favorite art show of unique fine art and original handmade crafts from 50 regional artists. Lander Community & Convention Center, 950 Buena Vista Drive. 10am-4pm. Admission is $2. 332-5772 17 Business After Hour by Lander Chamber of Commerce, 5:30 - 7:30 Everyone is invited to join us for Business After Hours at Fremont County Pioneer Museum, 1443 Main St., Lander. Enjoy some holiday cheer while visiting with fellow business owners, friends and neighbors! 332-3892.
Mondays 9:00 am 11:45 am 4:00 pm 7:00 pm
County Commission Lander Art Guild Book Nook @ The Carnegie VFW Bingo
Tuesdays 6:00 pm City Council 7:30 pm American Legion 3rd Tuesday 2:00 pm City/School Joint Powers Board Wednesdays 7:00 am LEADER 8:00 am MLS, Realtors Noon Rotary 6:00 pm Open Studio, Art Center
CALENDAR
DECEMBER
1st Wednesday 7:00 pm Popo Agie Anglers 1st & 3rd Wednesday 6:30 pm Lander Lion’s @ The Oxbow 3rd Wednesday 10:30am Fre Co Suicide Prevention Coalition 349-4495 Thursdays Noon Kiwanis 1:15pm Stroke Support, LRH 7:30pm Marine Corps League 1st Thursday 6:00 pm Lander Library Friends
19 Lander Santa’s Workshop at Lander Children’s Museum 2nd and 4th Thursday for all ages who still believe 7:00 pm Elks Lander Lodge #2317 in Santa. Children can give their list to Santa personally. 3rd Friday (Photo : Julli Anna photography) Activities and hot chocolate/ 11:00 am Fre Co Suicide cookies. $3 per person Prevention 349-4495 for everyone over 2 years of 7:00 pm Senior Center Dance age, 10am- 2pm, 332-1341, 465 Lincoln St. Saturdays
REPEATING EVENTS
2nd Sunday 1:00 pm Fre. Co. Historical Society
10:00 am Book Nook on Main Location & Carnegie Room
5:00 pm Wind River 4x4 Assoc.
Labyrinth Productions, Chris Amend, 514 Northridge Dr., Riverton
Edward Jones, John Shade, 824 Main St, Lander
Lander Bake Shop, Matt & Angie Flint, 259 Main St., Lander
Elevate Rehab, Michelle Mazur, 388 Main St., Suite A, Lander
Lander Old Timers Rodeo Association, Rodeo Drive, Lander
Family Chiropractic, Vince Irene, 8135 Hwy 789, Lander
Lander Valley Cattlewomen PO Box 1431, Lander
Fender Mender Body Shop, Ray Malek, 262 Washakie St., Lander Fremont County Pediatric Clinic, Dr.s Richard & Mary Barnes, 115 Wyoming St., Lander Fremont County School District #1, 863 Sweetwater, Lander Hammer Shredding Service, Mike & Melissa Hammer, 26 Darnall Road, Riverton
Main Street Dental, Dr. Theresa Ruehl 850 Main St., Lander Maven Outdoor Equipment Co. Mike Lilygren, Cade Maestes 485 N 4th St. Lander Pirate Propane, Jim Schafer, 123 Main St., Lander Scott & Scott CPA, Michael & Bonny Scott 115 Valley View Drive, Lander
A.D. Martin Lumber, John Martin 110 W. Main St., Riverton Lander Dental Group, 799 S. 2nd Street Lander Rocky Mountain PreMix Concrete 51 Lower North Fork Road, Lander SDI, Dennis Selley, 158 Tweed Lane, Lander Smartt Insurance Agency, Eric Smartt, 103 S. 6th E., Riverton Sprout’s Greenhouse, Grif & Charlie Sprout, 8591 Hwy 789, Lander Sweetwater Food & Beverage/ One Stop Market, Ron Hasen, 8116 Hwy 789 Lander Walker Surgery & Endoscopy PC, Dr. Travis Walker, 195 Capitol St., Lander Wyoming Community Foundation, Many Fabel, 933 Main St., Lander Wyoming Wireless, Rick Swain, 700 Main St., Lander
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RENEWING MEMBERS
Bailey Tire & Auto/Pit Stop, Mike Bailey, 1305 Main St., Lander
Kenny Hewitt 246 Meandering Way, Lander
RENEWING MEMBERS
Anytime Fitness Center, Dudley Irvin, 943 Amoretti, Lander
Our Home Health and Hospice Team
Peace.Joy. Hope & Happiness
May Peace, Joy, Hope and Happiness be yours during this Holiday Season and Throughout the New Year From all of us at Frontier Home Health & Hospice
Bringing Quality Healthcare Home
Comprehensive Healthcare at Home Lander: 307-332-2922 Riverton: 307-856-4127 frontierhhh.com/fremontcounty
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Fremont County 2015-‐2016 December & January Events
DECEMBER DAILY: Riverton Northern Arapaho Cultural Insights: Arapaho artifacts and artwork open every day. Call for a schedule of Arapaho Elders who share Arapaho language lessons and traditional story telling. Wind River Casino, 10269 Highway 789. 851-5394. windriverhotelcasino.com WEEKLY: Lander Trivia Thursday at the Coulter Loft, hilarious fun with prizes awarded, 7-10pm. 332-8228, 126 Main St Dec 1-Dec. 19 Lander Art Center: Native American "Around Town" Art Show. Free. Open Tues. - Thurs. from 10-6pm, and Fri.Sat. from 10-4pm. 224 Main St. 332-5772, landerartcenter.com Dec. 1-6 Riverton CWC presents Shakespeare’s Hamlet – a play over 400 years old. Monday 7:30pm GALA reception, Tuesday-Friday 7:30pm, Saturday 2:30pm and 7:30pm, Sunday 2:30 pm. Audience will be seated on the main stage with the actors. Pecks Arts Center, 2660 Peck Ave. 8552002, 855-2217, tickets@cwc.edu Dec. 3-4 Riverton Festival of Trees! The magic of Christmas with a whole new twist on creatively decorated Christmas trees. Top awards. Fremont Hall at the Riverton Fairgrounds, 1010 Fairgrounds Dr. Dec. 3: FREE, family preview with Santa from 3-5 pm, and an entire family dinner for $10, 68pm. Dec. 4: Gala auctions and bidding for
the best themed Christmas Trees. VIPs admitted 6:30 pm & public at 7-9pm. Tickets $50. 856-5576, ckeele@cesusa.com Dec. 5 Lander welcomes the holiday season with Light Up Lander! Come enjoy cookies & cocoa from 3-5 pm, hayrides, and a special visit from Santa. Raffle! Mr. Ds Food Center at 7th and Main St. Lighted Parade to follow down Main Street. 332-2964, lightuplander@gmail.com/michelle Dec. 5 Lander Annual Christmas Craft Sale at the Senior Center, 9am-2pm. 332-2746, 205 S. 10th Street. Dec. 5 Shoshoni Christmas Dinner and Dance with live music and silent auction, starting 6-10pm. Everyone is welcome at the Shoshoni Senior Citizens Center. 214 East 2nd Street. 876-2703. Tickets $12, and reservations encouraged.
Center, 20 Stalnaker St., 7-9:30pm. Live music by Dan Seelye and Packin' the Mail playing old time western Christmas music. Free holiday refreshments. 455-2556, 455-2687, headwaters@wyoming.com, headwaterscenter.org Dec. 6 Dubois Piatigorsky Foundation Fall Wyoming - Richard Dowling, solo pianist. 4pm, Headwaters Center, 4552687, headwaters@wyoming.com, piatigorskyfoundation.org Dec. 6 Riverton Christmas Craft Fair in the Wind River Casino's Spring Mountain room. Come shop for the holidays from lots of assorted one-ofa-kind crafts, gifts, and more. This holiday fair is open 9am-3pm. 8511538. windriverhotelcasino.com
Dec. 5 Lander Community Concert Association: New York pianist Richard Dowling, 7pm, Lander Valley High School, 350 Baldwin Creek. $10. 3322509, info@landerconcerts.org
Dec. 12 Lander Ben Brown’s Wild West Family Variety Show. This free community concert and show will host an assortment of music and a colorful cast of over 20 folks aged 9 and up. Free. 859-492-7148, 332-6767. Performance at Evangelical Free Church, 1215 Highway 287.
Dec. 5 Dubois Annual Christmas Concert: Corner Lighting-Up Ceremony at 6pm, Ramshorn & S.1st Street, Free. Followed by the Spirit of Christmas, hosted by the Dubois Museum and Dubois Library at the Headwaters
Dec. 12 Dubois Museum will host their Annual Christmas Open House with treats, refreshments and discounts in museum gift shop. 1-4pm. 909 West Ramshorn, duboismuseum@gmail.com
For a complete list of events in Wyoming’s Wind River Country go to windriver.org ALL LISTINGS USE AREA CODE 307. Please confirm all details in advance. pg. 1 11-18-15
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December & January Events Continued Dec. 12 Lander NY Metropolitan Opera presents The Magic Flute, by Mozart, in HD streaming. The Fremont County Library located at 200 Amoretti St. in Lander will present a live broadcast from the Metropolitan Opera from 10-4 p.m. Admission/donations are $10 for adults, $5 for students. 332-5194, 200 Amoretti St. fclsonline.org Dec. 13 Lander Art in the Afternoon Holiday Fair, sponsored by the Lander Art Center. Huge local favorite art show of unique fine art and original hand-made crafts from 50 regional artists. Lander Community & Convention Center, 950 Buena Vista Drive. 10am-4pm. Admission is $2. 332-5772, landerartcenter.com Dec. 14 Riverton Santa Claus pays a visit to the Wind River Hotel & Casino Entertainment Room, 1pm-5pm. Free bag of goodies for the kids. 856-3964. 10269 Hwy. 789. Dec. 19 Lander Unplugged – Live acoustic music at the Lander Bake Shop, 6-8pm. 259 Main Street. unplugged.wy@gmail.com Nov. 19 Lander “Around Town” Native American Indian Art Film Screenings at the Lander Library. 6pm-9:30. Free. Located at 200 Amoretti. 332-5772 Dec. 19 Lander Santa's Workshop at Lander Children's Museum for all ages who still believe in Santa. Children can give their list to Santa personally. Activities and hot chocolate/cookies. $3 per person for everyone over 2 years of age, 10am2pm, 332-1341, 465 Lincoln St. landerchildrensmusuem.org/# Dec. 19 Riverton Open Mic Night at Mammoth Music. 10-minute slots are available to musicians, bands, and other stage performers for this family-friendly evening. Free admission. 7-8:30pm. 318 E. Main St. 856-0258 Dec. 19-20 Dubois Old-fashioned western Chariot Horse Races - horse and buggy
style from regional participants. Starts at high noon-3pm. Dubois Scenic Overlook Chariot Track on McKinley Drive. $4 admission. 455-3675, 455-2556, duboiscc@gmail.com, duboiswyomingchamber.org Dec. 31 Riverton New Years Eve Party with party favors, confetti canons, and a balloon drop at the Wind River Hotel and Casino, from 9pm-midnight, 10269 Hwy 789. 856-3964, windriverhotelcasino.com Dec. 31 Riverton New Year's Night Out at the Fremont County Fair at 1010 Fairgrounds Rd. Doors open 7:30pm, band starts at 8pm. Live Band: Crosley Hot Shots. Champagne at midnight, hors d'oeuvres, party favors, cash bar, coffee bar, candy bar, games with headlamps please bring headlamps, or some will be for sale at event. Rides to and from available. Over 21 only please. Tickets $25, available at the Fremont County Fair office 1010 Fairgrounds Rd. 856-6611 for reservations.
JANUARY DAILY: Riverton Northern Arapaho Cultural Insights: Arapaho artifacts and artwork open every day. Call for a schedule of Arapaho Elders who share Arapaho language lessons and traditional story telling. Wind River Casino, 10269 Highway 789. 851-5394. windriverhotelcasino.com WEEKLY: Lander Trivia Thursday at the Coulter Loft, hilarious fun with prizes awarded, 7-10pm. 332-8228, 126 Main Jan. 1 Lander Start 2016 off on the right foot – the 5th Annual “First Day Hike” at Sinks Canyon State Park on New Year’s Day. Bring snowshoes if you have them or good boots. Meet at the Nature Trail parking lot at 9 am. Refreshments will be provided after the hike. 3079 Sinks Canyon Rd, 332-6333, sinkscanyonstatepark.org, sinkscanyonstatepark@gmail.com
Jan. 8-Feb. 27 Lander Art Center: "It seemed like a good idea at the time" National Juried Show, Artist Reception is Jan. 15, 6-8pm. Free. Open Tues. Thurs. from 10-6pm, and Fri.-Sat. from 10-4pm. Show runs through Feb. 27. 224 Main St. 332-5772, landerartcenter.com Jan. 15–Feb. 15 Riverton 30th Anniversary Wild West Winter Carnival! Come celebrate the monthlong magic of a Wyoming winter with an unforgettable Snowman race, Night Parade, Chili cook-off, Car & Bike Show, Vintage Snowmobile Expo, Ice Fishing Derby, Casino Night, Ice Sculpting, Poker Run, Quilt Show, tethered Hot Air Balloon rides, Kids Carnival, Crab Feast, and a finale Carnival Gala. 851-4839, 840-1032, 850-5245, wildwestwintercarnival.org Jan 23. Lander Community Concert Assoc. presents the BYU Young Ambassadors: Heartsongs: a concert of musical scores, old and modern, with dance. Lander Valley High School, 350 Baldwin Creek Rd. 7pm, Tickets $20 adult/$10 student. 3322509, 332-6824, landerconcerts.org Jan. 30 Lander Cabin Fever Arts & Craft Show. Over 40 regional vendors of arts, crafts, demonstrations, and live music. Free. 9am-4pm at the Lander Community & Convention Center, 950 Buena Vista. 217-2174, childersdc@gmail.com This exciting events calendar is provided by the WIND RIVER VISITORS COUNCIL …your Fremont County Lodging Tax Dollars at Work! *Don’t forget to use our hashtag to post your Wind River Country memories at: #windrivercountry
For a complete list of events in Wyoming’s Wind River Country go to windriver.org ALL LISTINGS USE AREA CODE 307. Please confirm all details in advance. pg. 2 11-18-15