Photo: Rose Vowles
2022
MARCH
NEWSLETTER
Thank you, CATALYST Level Members!
POINTS TO PONDER
From the Executive Director
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ach winter, the Lander Chamber of Commerce hosts our Community Awards Luncheon. A celebration of the Lander community and the individuals within it, the luncheon is an annual opportunity to come together in one place to recognize in a public way the efforts of the men and women who put so much time and effort into building their businesses, creating jobs for Fremont County’s residents, supporting the community, and in general making Lander a great place to live, work, and play. We’d like to express our thanks to the following sponsors for helping to make the 2022 Lander Community Awards a reality:
GOLD Level Sponsors Central Bank & Trust St. John’s Health - Lander National Museum of Military Vehicles
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Eric Andrews President Fagnant, Lewis & Brinda P.C.
Ann Espinosa Vice President Home Source Realty, Inter Mountain Builders
Chris VonHoltum Treasurer Central Bank & Trust
Jon Tonkowich, Past President
SILVER Level Sponsor LOR Foundation
Wyoming Catholic College
BRONZE Level Sponsor Black Hills Energy
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
We’d also like to thank the following vendors whose goods and services make the annual Community Awards Luncheon such a top notch event:
Dave Fehringer Fremont Engineering
James Whiting Whiting Law PC
Venue Lander Community & Convention Center
Alyssa Lozier
Catering Wyoming Catholic College Catering Services
Tom Davis
Edward Jones
Fremont Therapy Group
Awards and Engraving Blakemore’s Powder Coating & Laser Engraving
Jennifer Hamilton SageWest Healthcare
Printing Western Printing As you can see, the Community Awards Luncheon is a truly community event, and what a delight it will be be to celebrate this year’s winners together in person! If you have yet to purchase your tickets, don’t delay! Tickets are advance purchase only and will not be sold at the door! See you on the 4th of March!
Owen Sweeney Executive Director Lander Chamber of Commerce
PROFESSIONAL STAFF Owen Sweeney Executive Director
Carol King Associate Director
Carlos Solis Membership Development Intern
March 17 206 Main St., Lander
April 21 Ron’s Flooring
2022 Schedule
May 19 Lander Golf Course
February’s Business After Hours was hosted by Messenger Girls
Business After Hours is an excellent opportunity to showcase your business, make new connections with fellow businesses, and develop new relationships with potential customers. Everyone is invited to attend!
COMMUNITY EVENTS
Business After Hours!
NEW MEMBERS
Welcome, New Members! One workout at a time. One meal at a time. One day at a time. Awaken is more than just a gym, it’s a fitness and wellness experience completely tailored to your individual needs. The center is co-owned by Siobhan Fahey, a nutritionist/personal trainer, and Annie Cook, a clinical scientist, who partnered together to help you begin your wellness journey with a plan that is unique to your individual physiology. Awaken Fitness and Wellness offers all members full access to our top-of-the-line fitness center. With an additional membership, members can enjoy our wellness center which includes unlimited access to our infrared sauna and cold plunge tank to stimulate recovery and decrease inflammation. Additionally, Awaken has a float pod, protein bar, and group fitness classes. We offer discounts to students, veterans, law enforcement, and family members. Stop by 1255 Main Street today!
Lander Bread Share was founded in May 2020 by Jake Perkinson to provide quality bread and pastries to the Lander area. We offer just a few products and focus on crafting them as authentically as possible. Both pickup and delivery options are available. You can place onetime orders or sign up for a weekly subscription. Pre-ordering at www.landerbread.com is encouraged to ensure that we are not sold out, but you can always stop in at 135 N 2nd St when the bread comes out of the ovens at 9 am on Tuesdays and Fridays. You can follow Lander Bread Share on instagram for updates to our schedule and menu. Email landerbreadshare@gmail.com with any questions!
EVERY TUESDAY Carnegie Book Nook at the Lander Library 1-5 pm
1-5 Red Desert Audubon Show Lander Art Center Tu-Th 10-6, FiSa 10-4
11-31 Student Select Art Show Lander Art Center Tu-Th 10-6, FiSa 10-4
EVERY WEDNESDAY Rotary Club noon, Oxbow Restaurant
4 First Friday any Fremont County Museum, 9-5
12 MET Opera Ariadne Auf Naxos 10:55 am, Lander Library
4-7, 10-12 “Carousel” presented by CWC Theater Department, 8552211 for info/tickets
17 SBDC webinar Your Assets 1011 am, http://info.landerchamber. org/events
5, 12, 26 Ice Races at Boysen State Park, 851-2724 for info
17 Business After Hours Hayden Outdoors, 206 Main St., 5:30-7 pm
9 Lander Kiwanis After Hours Committee Learn about the work of the Lander Kiwanis Club, 5:306:30 pm, Mamaw’s Kitchen Bar
18 CWC Rustler 500 CWC Rustler Gymnasium, 6 pm, 855-2000 for info
Sip ‘n Shop 10-5, Red White Buffalo EVERY THURSDAY Parkinson’s Support Group, Lander Senior Center 2-3 pm Kiwanis Club, noon, Mamaw’s Kitchen @ Inn at Lander (formerly Summit) THIRD THURSDAY Foot Care Clinic, 8-noon, Lander Senior Center EVERY FRIDAY Carnegie Book Nook at the Lander Library noon-4 pm EVERY SATURDAY Improv Acoustic Music Jams Lander Art Center 10 a.m.-noon
10 Social Emotional Learning www.cdsfc.org for info
CALENDAR
March Events
19 Fremont Symphony Orchestra featuring Flamenco guitarist Jeremias Garcia, 7 pm, LVHS auditorium
10 SBDC webinar So, That’s Where The Money Goes 10-11 am, http:// 22 Lander Community Concert The Great Gatsby, Lander Valley info.landerchamber.org/events High School auditorium, 7 pm 11 Student Select Art Show 26 MET Opera Don Carlos 10 am, Opening Reception Lander Art Lander Library Center, 6-8 pm
Mamaw’s Kitchen is Lander’s full service family restaurant serving up made-from-scratch comfort food. You can go anywhere and get frozen food from a box heated up and put on a plate. Not at Mamaw’s! Most everything is made from scratch in Mamaw’s Kitchen. She makes those biscuits from scratch using White Lily flour and the sausage gravy has chunks of real sausage in it that you can see! The chicken fried steaks are hand breaded and cooked to order. Real meatloaf and mashed potatoes, using real ingredients. And a variety of homemade deserts. Don’t forget about the chicken salad, potato salad, fried apples, and those delcious soups! And that’s just a sampling of the homemade yumminess. Mamaw’s is proud to say our beef comes from Fremont County ranchers Wyoming Cowboy Cuts and Lost Wells Cattle Company. The atmosphere is always warm and welcoming. The best memories really are made gathered around the table and there’s always room for one more. We offer customized on-site and off-site catering to meet all of your needs.
Photo by Brad Christenson
Past Lander Chamber Community Awards Recipients
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ach year we recognize businesses and individuals that are doing extraordinary things for our community and economy. Below are a listing of past recipients.
ANCHOR AWARD Oxbow Restaurant, ‘21 Children’s Museum, ‘20 Lander Medical Clinic, ‘19 Reed’s Moghaun Office Supply, ‘18 Lander Journal, ‘17 Clark Landscaping, ‘16 Mr D’ s Food Center, ‘15 Artery Construction, ‘14 BEAUTIFICATION Hayden Outdoors, ‘21 Gannett Peak Sports, ‘20 Whiskey Cuts Bar-Ber, ‘19 Bhava Shala, ‘18 Hello...The House, ‘17 Trey Warren, ‘16 Lander Bake Shop, ‘15 Paul & Carrie Guschewsky, ‘14
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR Lander Labs, ‘21 Alpha Recreation Center, ‘20 Pingora Yarns, ‘19 The Mill House, ‘18 Alchemy, ‘17 Lander Aviation, ‘16 Wind River Wireless, ‘15 Ameritech, ‘14 SPIRIT OF LANDER Kendall Hayford, ‘21 Paul Guschewsky, ‘20 Home Source Realty, ‘19 Western Printing, ‘18 Gambles, ‘17 Rio Rose, ‘16 Cade Masteas, ‘15 Rocky Mtn. Premix, ‘14
CHAMBER AMBASSADOR OF THE YEAR Leonard Yost, ‘20 Bob Hede, ‘19 John Boulette, ‘18 Tony McRae, ‘17 LIFETIME CONTRIBUTION Andy Gramlich, ‘21 Bill Sniffin, ‘20 Doug Anesi, ‘19 Joe Kenney, ‘18 Marlene Young, ‘17 Mick Wolf, ‘16 Chuck Faulkner, ‘15 Don Reynolds, ‘14
Alexander Excavation Inc. Wade Alexander 1290 N 2nd St., Lander
Fremont Communications Doug Thompson 925 Lincoln St., Lander
Rocky Mountain Power 2840 E. Yellowstone Hwy, Casper
Breadboard Bob Born 1350 Main St., Lander
Fremont Therapy Group 8168 Highway 789, Lander
Sweetwater Food & Beverage, LLC Ron Hansen 8116 Hwy 789, Lander
Budget Blinds of Fremont County, LLC, Pam Peterson 769 S 3rd St., Lander
Gales Carpet One Floor and Home Mike & Heather Becker 220 E Main St., Riverton
Child Development Services Help for Health Hospice of Fremont County 1240 College View Dr., 100 Pushroot Court, Lander Riverton Creative Energies LLC Scott Kane PO Box 1777, Lander
Lander Business Park 260 Lincoln St., Lander
Trinity Episcopal Church Rev.s Walt & Janet Seeley 860 S. 3rd St., Lander Wyoming Lifestyle Magazine Kati Hime 1957 N. 16th St., Laramie WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
Messenger Girls Elks (BPOE) Lander Lodge Tasha & Tanya Messenger 2317, 492 Lincoln St., Lander 320 Main St., Lander
Lander Bread Share Jake Perkinson 135 N. 2nd St., Lander
Four Corners Health Care Rock Shop Inn, LLC Cameron Cook Anthony Prate 614 E. Main St., #C, Riverton 4260 Hwy 28, Lander
Middle Fork Inc. Jenna Ackerman 351 Main St., Lander
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RENEWING MEMBERS
Thank You, Renewing Members!
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Lonnie Bull
Special thanks to Western Printing for printing the monthly newsletter.
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