Lander
Chamber of Commerce
Think Lander First
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2017
January
newsletter
introduction
From the Executive Director
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s 2017 arrives, so does the chance to make a difference to our business community. As always, we are here to serve you, our Chamber members, in any way that promotes a
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Lorielle Morton, President Fagnant, Lewis, and Brinda PC
Krista Lobera, Vice-President
vibrant economy in the Lander area!
Holiday Inn Express & Suites
Our merchants have spoken; the “Think Lander First” button
Mika Baker, Treasurer
campaign was a huge success. To build on this momentum, we are convening a merchant and restaurant meeting to plan for the spring and summer campaign. If you are a member of this industry and want to participate, join us on Thursday, January 12 at the Fremont County Library, Lander.
Central Bank and Trust
BOARD OF DIRECTORS Susan Weideman Lander Vision Center
Michelle Mazur
Next, we are hiring! We are looking for our next Event Coordinator to join the Lander Chamber of Commerce team! The job description is included as an insert to this newsletter, or on our website. Plus, you get to train with Rose Burke for the upcoming 2017 summer season! Finally, we invite you to submit nominations for our 2017
Elevate Rehab
Chad Strickland Video Warehouse
Steve Liebzeit First Interstate Bank
Joanne Singerland Central Wyoming College
community awards ceremony. The categories are: Anchor Award Survived the challenge of time (business) Beautification Outstanding storefront appearance
PROFESSIONAL STAFF Brian Fabel Executive Director
Rookie of the Year Innovation, enthusiasm, and creativity (business)
Carol King Associate Director
Spirit of Lander Ignites enthusiasm with their participation (business)
Rose Burke Event Coordinator
Lifetime Contribution Long-standing community commitment (individual) Chamber Ambassador of The Year Exceptional member of the Lander Chamber Ambassadors (individual) Employee of the Year Extraordinary performance (individual, presented by winning organization)
Chamber Volunteer of the Year Outstanding support of the chamber’s mission (individual) Brian Fabel Executive Director Lander Chamber of Commerce
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2017
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ambassadors
Ambassadors
Extravaganza musical act, lander’s own:
low water string band
comedian: Bryan Kellen
as seen on last comic standing
fun for a great cause:
The Lander Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center Ambassadors present the 2017 Extravaganza, a benefit
Where: Lander Community and convention center When: Saturday, Feb. 11 Time:
Doors open @ 5:00 show starts @ 6:30
Tickets: $30 per individual $400 per 8-person table
for the new Lander
an evening of entertainment
Visitor and Chamber
heavy horS d’oeuvres AND CASH BAR
Business Complex
Thoroughbred racing and games silent and live auctionS
To purchase tickets: (307) 332-3892 | Direct w/ Ambassadors
Community
Storefront Competition
1st Place Judged GANNETT PEAK SPORTS
The Storefront Competition challenges Lander businesses to usher in the holiday, that they may be a beacon to the community, a light, as we all push through the darkness. 2nd Place Judged NOLS NOBEL HOTEL
3RD Place Judged Chisholm’s Jewelry
Feike van Dijk Owner, Global Arts
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Community
any thanks to the 30 Main Street businesses
that participated in the 2016 Storefront Competition. The ballots have been counted and the judges have submitted their marks and here are the 2016 winners! Also congratulations to Laura Brewer, customer and ballot submitter from Hello...The House, for being our randomly selected winner of $50 Lander Bucks! Honorable Mentions
Bank of the West, Best (and only) Two Story Display
In My Window, Best Large Window Display
Lander Bar, Most Creative Use of Spray Snow
City Plumbing, Best Toilet Seat Wreaths
Happy Seeds, Best New Member Window
1st Place peoples’ choice gLOBAL aRTS
Happy Holidays and thank you for helping Lander look merry and festive for the holiday season!
randomly selected winner of $50 Lander Bucks! Laura Brewer, Hello...The House Customer
Calender
AFTER HOURS January CalendarBUSINESS of Events 6 Members Show Opening Reception, Lander Art Center, 6-8 pm 7 Saturday Jam Sessions (every Saturday), Lander Bake Shop, noon-2
21 Fremont Symphony Orchestra’s annual “MidWinter Musicale and Mingle” fundraiser, 3 pm, Covenant Presbyterian Church, donation at the door
10 Help for Health Foot Care Clinic, 8 am, Lander Senior Center, $12 donation
28 Cabin Fever Craft Show & Expo, 9 am-4 pm, Lander Community & Convention Center
14 Lander Care & Share Food Bank Empty Bowls Fundraiser, 5-7 pm, Lander Senior Center, $35/person
Repeating Events 2nd Sunday 1:00 pm Fre. Co. Historical Society
16 Lander Community Concert - The Bills, 7 pm, Lander Valley High School auditorium
Mondays 9:00 am County Commission 11:45 am Lander Art Guild 4:00 pm Book Nook @ The Carnegie 7:00 pm VFW Bingo
19 Business After Hours, 5:30-7:30 pm, ALCHEMY, an artists’ cooperative, 320 Main St. 20 Lander Chamber of Commerce Maximize Your Membership Luncheon 12-1 pm, @ 160 N. 1st St, Lander. Lunch sponsored by Mr. D’s Food Center, free, RSVP required 332-3892 21 6th annual Taste of Lander, 6-8:30 pm, Inn at Lander
Tuesdays 6:00 pm 7:30 pm
City Council American Legion
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 2nd and 4th Thursday 7:00 pm Elks Lander Lodge #2317
3rd Friday 11:00 am Fre Co Suicide 3rd Tuesday Prevention 2:00 pm City/School Joint 7:00 pm Senior Center Powers Board Dance Wednesdays 7:00 am LEADER Saturdays 8:00 am MLS, Realtors 10:00 am Book Nook on Noon Rotary Main & Carnegie Room 6:00 pm Open Studio, Art 5:00 pm Wind River 4x4 Center
Alchemy Artist Coopertive 320 Main St January 19, 5:30-7:30pm
DECEMBER Business After Hours @ cENTRAL wYOMING cOLLEGE
Networking
BUSINESS AFTER Business After Hours
New members
BUSINESS AFTER New Member Plaques Each month we welcome new Chamber of Commerce member Businesses by presenting them with a plaque Jack FM
County businesses. Call 307-463-0270 for more
Recently, the FM band in Fremont County
information.
expanded with the re-birth of the former Lander Community Concert Association LCCA (Lander Community Concert Association) will have their 70th season next year. Ledge 105, now known as Jack FM,
LCCA brings performing artists from around
presenting a music mix heavy on the ‘80s
the world to our community and often provide
- a music mix with limited repetition and
outreach programs to our school students.
an energetic, upbeat sound. Jack FM owner/
With a wide variety of eight to nine concerts
general manager Murray Ritland says,
and shows per season (September-May) there
“Take a 1200-song library, packaged with
is something for everyone. Family and season
a playful and campy attitude and you’ve
tickets are sold at a discounted price and
got Jack FM.” Operating 24/7, Jack FM will
tickets are available at the door.
continue to expand its local programming commitment with weather, news and interviews with business and community leaders. Ritland is optimistic for the future of the new radio outlet and its place as a viable advertising choice for Fremont
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Community
Awards Photo: Brad Christensen
Speaker: diane shober Wyoming tourism
Where:
Lander Community and conv center
When:
Friday, Feb. 3
Time:
12:00 - 1:00 pm
Tickets: One free ticket per membership $30 per additional ticket Anchor Award Survived the challenge of time (business) Beautification Outstanding storefront appearance Rookie of the Year Innovation, enthusiasm, and creativity (business) Spirit of Lander Ignites enthusiasm with their participation (business) Lifetime Contribution Long-standing community commitment (individual) Chamber Ambassador of The Year Exceptional member of the Lander Chamber Ambassadors (individual) Employee of the Year Extraordinary performance (individual, presented by winning organization)
advance purchase necessary
Chamber Volunteer of the Year Outstanding support of the chamber’s mission (individual)
reserve or purchase tickets in advance:
info@landerchamber.org | (307) 332-3892
All Action Realty, Vicki Hughes, 501 Heritage Road, Lander AmeriGas Propane, 1320 W. Main, Riverton Artery Construction, Joe & Kristy Artery, 57 Tweed Lane, Lander
The Good Place, Marla Lemm, 155 Main St., Lander Hammer Shredding Service, Mike & Melissa Hammer, 26 Darnall Road, Riverton Happy Seeds LLC, Angie Miller, 173 Main St., Lander
Central Wyoming Climbers Alliance, PO Box 1304, Lander
Kusel’s Furniture and Appliances,Larry Kusel, 326 E. Main St., Riverton
Central Wyoming College, Lander, 120 Leedy Blvd., Lander
Lander Art Center, Stacy Stebner, executive director, 224 Main St., Lander
Edward Jones, John Shade, 824 Main St., Lander
Lander Bake Shop, Matt & Angie Flint, 259 Main St., Lander
Family Chiropractic, Vince Irene, 8135 Hwy 789, Lander
Lander Library Friends Association, 451 N. 2nd St., Lander
Fremont County Museums, Scott Goetz, 450 N. 2nd St., Lander
Lander Valley Cattlewomen, PO Box 1431, Lander
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National Outdoor Leadership School, 284 Lincoln St., Lander Phat Foam, Jason Redman, 191 Tweed Lane, #3, Lander Safeway, Larry Massey, 1165 Main, Lander Scott Robeson Custom Woodworking, 17 Shadow Brook Lane, Lander Tony & Connie McRae, 2045 Baldwin Creek Rd., Lander Union Wireless, 850 N. Hwy 414, Mountain View Western States Propane, Julie Kraus, 719 E. Main St., Riverton Wind River Development Fund, Cy Lee, Executive 3 Ethete Road, Fort Washakie
Renewing Members
ALCHEMY: An Artists’ Cooperative, 320 Main St., Lander
Fremont Frameworks, Jared & Anne Scott, 205 Lincoln St., Lander
Renewing Members
Aflac, Victoria Davis, Riverton
Wyoming Community Gas, 315 W. 27th St., Cheyenne Wyoming Windows & Cabinets, Chris & Karlene Moore, 3011 Hwy 287, Lander
PRESORTED STANDARD U.S. Postage Paid LANDER, WY PERMIT NO. 78
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Fremont County 2017 January/February Events
JANUARY REPEATING EVENTS: Riverton Northern Arapaho Cultural Insights: Arapaho artifacts, artwork, language lessons and storytelling. 8515394. Wind River Hotel Casino, 10269 Hwy. 789. windriverhotelcasino.com Lander Wind River Wild Horse Sanctuary Tours by reservation only. See wild mustangs, learn Native American horse culture and history. 438-3838, 8616 Hwy. 287, wrwhs10@gmail.com, windriverwildhorses.com Lander Weekday Eagle Bronze Foundry guided tours by appt. $5 for adults. 3325436, 130 Poppy St., kayla@eaglebronze.com Jan. 7–Feb. 4 Lander Lander Art Center Member’s Eclectic Art Show on display through Feb. 4. Free. Open Tues. - Thurs. 10-6pm, Fri./Sat. 10-4pm. 224 Main. 3325772, landerartcenter.com
JANUARY SINGLE EVENTS: 1 Lander First Day Hike at Sinks Canyon State Park on New Year’s Day. Bring snowshoes or hiking boots. Meet at the Nature Trail parking lot at 10am. Free. Refreshments. 3079 Sinks Canyon Rd., 332-6333, sinkscanyonstatepark.org 1 Lander Tailgate Party Competitions! Broncos vs. Raiders – best burger cook-off
and best dressed fan competitions. Shoshone Rose Casino, 206-7000, 5690 Hwy. 287. shoshonerose.com 6 Lander Lander Art Center Member’s Eclectic Art Show. Reception 6-8pm. On display through Feb. 4. Free. Open Tues. - Thurs. 10-6pm, Fri. & Sat. 10-4pm. 224 Main St. 332-5772, landerartcenter.com 13-14 Shoshoni Women’s 5-Shot Rabbit Hunt, with live bands, prizes, live and silent auctions. 850-8242, 876-2450, 8401099. 106 E. 2nd St. shoshoniwychamber.com/ 14 Riverton RMASA Antique & Vintage Snowmobile Expo, Armoury Bldg., 900 South 8th Street East, 10am-3:30pm. Free. 856-4479 14-15 Dubois Western Chariot Horse and Buggy Races. Noon-3pm. Scenic Overlook on McKinley Drive. $4. 4553675, 455-2556, duboiswyoming.org, duboiswyomingchamber.org 16 Lander The Bills in concert. 7pm. Lander Valley High School, 350 Baldwin Creek. $10-$20. landerconcerts.org, thebills.ca 19 Dubois Dubois Museum Speakers Series: “Wolverines in Wyoming.” Free. 7-8pm. 909 W. Ramshorn. fremontcountymuseums.com
20 Riverton Wild West Winter Carnival Night Parade at 6pm on Main Street. 850-5245, wildwestwintercarnival.org facebook.com/wildwestwintercarnival 20 Riverton Wild West Winter Carnival Poker Run at the B&K Shoreline Shop, 10am-2pm. Awards at 2pm. 2 Bass Lake Rd., 259-7486, wildwestwintercarnival.org 20-22 Shoshoni Ice Fishing Derby at Boysen Reservoir. 8am on Jan. 20 till noon on Jan. 22. B&K Shoreline Shop. 2 Bass Lake Rd. $10 per person. 259-7486, kenyon1127@yahoo.com 21 Lander UNPLUGGED - Acoustic music concert. Free! 6-8pm, Lander Bake Shop, 259 Main St., 855-2190, afehring@cwc.edu 21 Lander Taste of Lander Banquet at the Inn at Lander, 260 Grandview Dr. 68:30pm $50 tickets at the Lander Bake Shop, 259 Main St., dqellis@msn.com 21 Riverton Wild West Winter Carnival Car and Bike Show at the Armory from 11am-4pm. Free. 856-7171, 851-8371, wildwestwintercarnival.org, facebook.com/wildwestwintercarnival 21 Riverton Wild West Winter Carnival Wind River Casino Night at 6-8pm. Wind River Hotel Casino, 10269 Hwy.
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2017 January/February Events
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789. 851-4839, 850-5245, wildwestwintercarnival.org 28 Lander Cabin Fever Craft Show & Expo. Over 60+ regional vendors. Refreshments. 9am-4pm, Lander Community & Convention Center, 950 Buena Vista Dr. Free. 217-2174, childersdc@gmail.com 30-31 Lander Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race. Jan. 31 is the Lander leg of the race. Mushers arrive and depart from Louis Lake south of Lander. Meet and Greet Jan. 30 at 4:30-6pm on Main St. Jan.31, the 50-mile race starts again. No pet dogs allowed. Free. 970-310-7746, facebook.com/PedigreeStageStopRace
Feb. 1-Feb. 4 Lander Lander Art Center Member’s Art on display. Free. Open Tues. - Thurs. 10-6pm, Fri. & Sat. 104pm. 224 Main St. 332-5772, landerartcenter.com
FEBRUARY SINGLE EVENTS: 2-4 Riverton Wild West Winter Carnival 2017 Coronation and Gala held at Manhattan Restaurant. Meet the new King and Queen! 1409 W. Main St. 8514839, 850-5245, wildwestwintercarnival.org
28-29 Riverton Wild West Winter Carnival Quilt Fest Jan. 28 10-5pm and Jan. 29 10am-3pm. Armory Bldg., 900 South 8th St. East, 851-4839, 850-5245, wildwestwintercarnival.org
4 Riverton Wild West Winter Carnival Crab Crack & Quilt Guild Auction St. Margaret’s School Gym, 220 N. 7th St. East from 3:30-6:30pm. Tickets $35 or $45 at the door. 851-4839, 850-5245, wildwestwintercarnival.org
29 Dubois Jammin’ at the Museum! Dubois Museum main gallery. Play, sing or just soak in the sounds. 455-2284. 909 W. Ramshorn, duboismuseum@gmail.com, Fremontcountymuseums.com
4 Riverton Wild West Winter Carnival Ice Sculpting Contest along Main Street. 9am-2pm. Awards at the Riverton Library at 7pm, 1330 W. Park Ave. 851-4839, 850-5245, wildwestwintercarnival.org
FEBRUARY REPEATING EVENTS: Riverton Northern Arapaho Cultural Insights: Arapaho artifacts, artwork, language lessons and storytelling. 8515394. Wind River Hotel Casino, 10269 Hwy. 789. windriverhotelcasino.com Lander Wind River Wild Horse Sanctuary Tours by reservation only. See wild mustangs, learn Native American horse culture and history. 4383838, 8616 Hwy. 287, wrwhs10@gmail.com, windriverwildhorses.com Lander Weekday Eagle Bronze Foundry
guided tours by appt. $5 for adults. 3325436, 130 Poppy St., kayla@eaglebronze.com
5 Riverton 2017 Super Bowl Party at noon at the Wind River Hotel Casino. Cooler cash drawings after each quarter. Tickets $7. Buffet provided. 10269 Hwy. 789. 855-2600, windriverhotelcasino.com 10 Lander Lander Art Center Student Select Art Show. Reception 6-8pm. Show is on display through March 11. Free. Open Tues. - Thurs. 10-6pm, Fri. & Sat. 10-4pm. 224 Main St. 332-5772, landerartcenter.com 10 Lander Lander Art Center Valentines Affair - Wine & Chocolates! A classy evening of music, drinks, with sumptuous assorted chocolate small-bite masterpieces by local chefs. Silent auction. Tickets $20-$25. 224 Main St.
332-5772, landerartcenter.com 10 Riverton Wild West Winter Carnival Quick Draw at the Riverton Elks Club, 68pm. Artists paint for an hour then works are auctioned off. 207 E. Main St. 851-4839, 850-5245, wildwestwintercarnival.org, facebook.com/wildwestwintercarnival 17-19 Riverton Wild West Winter Carnival Ice Melter Mini-Z Remote Controlled Car Races. Wind River Hotel Casino-Spring Mountain Room. 10269 Hwy. 789, 8403761, email@shannonwatts.com, wildwestwintercarnival.org 20 Lander Artrageous! Paint throwing music, amazing vocals, and creative choreography. 7pm. Lander Valley High School, 350 Baldwin Creek. Tickets: $10$20. landerconcerts.org, artrageousexperience.com 25 Lander UNPLUGGED - Acoustic music concert of local musical talent. Free! 6-8pm, Lander Bake Shop, 259 Main St., 855-2190, afehring@cwc.edu 25 Dubois Soupenanny & Hootenanny: Soup & Bread Cook-off contest with live music. 5:30-7pm, Hootenanny at 7:15pm. Headwaters Center, 20 Stalnaker St. 4553173, 455-2687, headweaterscenter.org, needsofdubois.org 26 Dubois Jammin’ at the Museum! Dubois Museum main gallery. Play, sing or just soak in the sounds. 455-2284. 909 W. Ramshorn, duboismuseum@gmail.com, Fremontcountymuseums.com This exciting events calendar is provided by the WIND RIVER VISITORS COUNCIL. Use our hashtag: #windrivercountry
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