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A partnership of many and dedica ted volunteers bring to the community the annual tree light ing at Town Squ are.

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February 2016

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Returning Board president looks to 2016 Pam Burke Havre Daily News

While the new year traditionally ushers in a new president for the Havre Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors with the new calendars, 2016 will, once again, see Shawn Holden at the helm.

“I volunteered to stay on as president for an additional year,” Shawn said. “There were some changes in the Chamber board of execs that kind of just happened and so we need to keep the same board members, so that’s just the way it is.”

Shawn is co-owner of Holden’s Hot Wheels at 1st Street and 5th Avenue with his wife, Christy.

He said they have been supporters of Relay for Live, Montana State UniversityNorthern, Havre High School, youth baseball and youth soccer, among other events and organizations through the years.

He also tries to get the Holden’s Hot

Wheels music van to all the garbage in the street gutters, even functions that put in a request for though a garbage can is not far it. away. He said he wants people to

Shawn, who has participated do simple things like be careful in Havre Pride clean-up day for before opening their car door so more than 10 years, had a goal last nothing gets blown out of their year to emphasize the importance doors or take a moment to pick up of keeping the city clean, and a piece of garbage they see and he’s continuing that campaign throw it in one of the many public this year, especially on 1st Street garbage cans on the sidewalks where the most traffic enters into throughout downtown. and passes through Havre.

“It’s just a constant thing

“That’s the first thing that that you have to take care of,” Holden gives people an impression of he said. “It’s just like the weeds,” Havre,” he said, adding, “Don’t get which he said can easily get away me wrong, there’s a lot people that take pride from people, if they don’t spray or pull them in Havre and in front of their businesses, but every few weeks at least. it’s important to always have that pride, not He also plans to talk to the city about just twice a year when it’s Havre Pride day, having crews take care of the trees on 1st but throughout the year.”

Street, to give the downtown beautification

This is a responsibility he sees for efforts an added boost. everyone in Havre.

Shawn has been a Chamber member

Shawn said he has, at times, found since Holden’s Hot Wheels opened in 1994, and

a board member for the past seven years.

One of the changes the Chamber board started working toward during Shawn’s first year as president is to encourage young people to participate in Chamber activities.

The board has approved adding a new, nonvoting member from Northern. University personnel will nominate a list of candidates and board members will make a choice based on those recommendations and interviews.

Shawn said he'll be working to inspire the next generation of Havreites to step up.

The intent is to bring a new perspective and input that might not come from an established business owner — add a fresh voice and energy to the many activities the Chamber fuels throughout the year.

“We have a great group of people throughout the community that are part of the Chamber,” Shawn said. “I think that’s the reason why I wanted to stay; I enjoy what the chamber accomplishes and being a part of that.”

Havre Area Chamber of Commerce Chamber Members A Plus Health Care Aaron’s Sales & Leasing Adams Chiropractic ADM/CHS, LLC AmericInn of Havre Anderson Appraising Anderson ZurMuehlen Atrium Mall Association B&B Sheet Metal Baker Amusement Baldwin Court Reporting Services Baldwin Insurance Associates Bear Paw BBQ Bear Paw Credit Union Bear Paw Development Bear Paw Hunts Bear Paw Meats Bear Paw Paint Bear Paw Technologies Bear Paw Veterinary Clinic Bearly Square Quilting Beaver Creek Designs Beaver Creek Golf Course Ben Franklin Crafts Bergren Transmission Best Western Plus Havre Inn & Suites Better Business Bureau Big Equipment Company Big Sky Images Bill Baltrusch Construction Bing ‘n Bob’s Blue Cross Blue Shield BNSF Bob’s Greenhouse Bosch, Kuhr Dugdale Boys & Girls Club of the Hi-Line Boy Scouts of America Brandon’s Drapery & Floor Covering Budget Rent-A-Car Built Wright Homes & Roofing Bullhook Clinic Bullhook Property Management CHS Big Sky CK Builders CM Management Cape Air Castle Rock Roofing Cavaliers for Men & Women Cellular Plus/Verizon Char’s Family Dining Charter Communications Circle Inn City of Havre Clack Museum Foundation

Clausen & Sons Coca-Cola Coffee Hound Cottonwood Cinema 4 Credit Bureau of Havre Crystal City Casino Culligan Custom Collision Repair D.A. Davidson Dairy Queen Destination Travel Diesel Doctor, Inc. Domino’s Down Under Fitness Center Downtown Gardens Duchscher Insurance Duck Inn/Mediterranean Bistro Eagles Club Eagles Manor Edward Jones Eight Design Elite Tan & Styling Salon Emporium Food & Fuel Enell, Inc. Erickson Insurance Group Evergreen Campground Ezzie’s Wholesale, Inc. 4 U Construction 5th Avenue Christian Church 5th Ave Grind Farm Bureau Financial Services Finest Boot Repair First National Pawn Fleet Wholesale Supply Flynn Realty Frontier Lawn & Landscaping Gary & Leo’s Fresh Foods Golden Spike Lounge Gram’s Ice Cream & Candy Shoppe Great Northern Fair Great Northern Inn-Best Western Gregoire Insurance Agency Guadalajara Restaurant Guild Mortgage Company Gusto Distributing H. Earl Clack Museum H&R Block Hank Tweeten’s Auto Body Hansen Family Campground & Storage Havre Assembly of God Church Havre Beneath the Streets Havre Bicycle Havre Daily News Havre Day Activity Center

Havre Dental Group Havre Distributors Havre Elks Lodge #1201 Havre Ford Havre Hardware & Home Havre/Hill County Preservation Havre Historic Properties Havre Home & Party Havre Job Service Havre Laundry & Dry Cleaning Havre Hi-Line Realty Havre Optometric Clinic Havre Public Schools Havre Ready-Mix Havre Rental & Hi-Line Polaris Heberly & Associates Heirloom Jewelers Helmbrecht Studio Henny Penny Cupcakes Herberger’s Hi-Line Funeral Services Hi-Line Gold Casino Hi-Line Lanes Hi-Line Motel Hi-Line Pregnancy Resource Center High Plains Gallery Hill County Commissioners Hill County Conservation District Hill County Electric Hill County Extension Office Hill County Health Department Hill County Printing Hill County Title Hiway 2 Tattoo Holden’s Hot Wheels Holiday Holiday Village Mall Holland & Bonine Holt Plumbing & Heating HRDC Independence Bank JM Donoven Designs Jones Plumbing & Heating K&D Catering Keller Williams Capitol Realty Kentucky Fried Chicken Klimas Financial Services, Inc. Kmart Koefod Agency LaSalle Agency Lelok Travel Lewis Heating & A/C Lorang Law Lotton Construction

Lucky Lil’s Casino Magic Carpet Travel Magic Diamond Casino Majestic Roofing & Construction Master Sports Maui Nites Casino Maurices McDonald’s McLain’s Cabinets McLean’s Grocery McNair Furniture Meadowlark Property Management Merry Character Photography Midwest Diesel Injection Milam Floral Missouri River Realty Montana Actors’ Theatre Montana Chamber Montana Country Boutique Montana Lil’s MSU-Northern MSU-Northern Alumni Foundation Murphy’s Pub My Neighbor in Need Nalivka’s Pizza Kitchen Nault Plumbing & Heating New Concept Lawn, Inc. New Media Broadcasters Norman’s Ranch Wear North 40 Outfitters North Central Auto Parts (NAPA) Northern Ag Research Center (NARC) Northern Home Essentials Northern Montana Health Care Northern Montana Vision Center Northwest Farm Credit Services Northwest Security Services NorthWestern Energy Northwestern Mutual Life Nu Wave Oil Tools, Inc. Office Equipment Opportunity Link, Inc. Overcast Restoration PJ’s Pacific Steel Parkview Apartments Patrick Construction Pepsi-Cola Pizza Hut Plant a Seed…Read!

Prairie Farms Golf Course ProBuild Property West R-New Trading Post

Raymond James Financial Services Red’s Auto Parts Rolling Hills Ruff Real Estate Saddle Butte Custom Smoking Scharfe, Kato & Co. Schine Electric Sears Sherwin Williams Siesta Motel Sletten Construction Company Spartan Promotional Group State Farm Insurance – Tom LaFond Stellar Computer Services Steve Mariani Insurance Stockman Bank Stromberg’s Sinclair Subway Super 8 Motel Taco Treat The Athlete’s Foot The Key The Past Estate Sales & Services The Press The Zoo Tilleman Motors Tilleman Motors Hi-Line Dodge Timber Creek Village Tip-It Bar Tire-Rama Torgerson’s Tortilla Junction TownHouse Inns Town Pump Triangle Communications Triple Dog Brewing Uncle Joe’s United Way of Hill County US Bank Valley Furniture Vic’s Place Waddell & Reed Wafa International, Inc. Walmart Wells Fargo Bank Western Drug Pharmacy Western Trailer Sales Westside Storage Wipfli Yellowstone Insurance Exchange Yummy Foods Zoo Health Club

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A note from the Executive Director

We are very proud that we have grown over the past 107 years to be a very vibrant and active Chamber that works every day to have a positive effect on the business climate and the whole community of Havre.

This has come to be because of the great members we have who believe in our efforts and work, because of an awesome community that supports what we do and because of the volunteers who stand by the mission of the Havre Area Chamber of Commerce to improve the overall business climate of our members through programs that help stimulate growth and promote civic pride. Thank you to all of you for your commitment to Havre.

Your Board is a dedicated and professional team that is focused on business and

their members. They are also very committed to Havre being a strong and active community in which to work and live. I would like to thank them for their time and also for their passion toward our community.

We will continue this passion and dedication into and through 2016. The focus to market Havre as a great place to take some time and look around will continue.

The Chamber’s new website, launched last year during our annual meeting, will have a focus this year to grow to be a tool for business. The Board is also looking at ways to enhance our Facebook listing to also be a better tool for business and to offer Facebook clinics to share the great opportunities for business on Facebook and the Web. We will also continue to look at programs and projects that will continue to benefit our membership and the community.

The Havre Chamber is a team focused on serving, promoting, and protecting our members.

Debbie Vandeberg

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Thank you Havre for making the 35th Havre Festival Days a huge success

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2016 Executive Committee President

Shawn Holden ~ Holden's Hot Wheels The Hi-Line and Havre is an amazing place that I am very proud to call home. I was born and raised in Havre, graduating from Havre High School and enlisting in the Montana Army National Guard. The 12 years I spent in the Guards continues to teach me strong work ethics, dedication and perseverance that I had to learn in my younger years. While growing up, I spent a lot of time with my aunts and uncles working with them on their family farms and ranches, helping my uncle with his tree trimming business and also shoe shining at my father’s barber shop. I have been fortunate and blessed to own and operate our auto accessory/ auto glass business with my wife, Christy, and our two sons, Jacob and Kendall.

With our recent business investment in our new location, I am even more excited and look forward to being an active member of the business community and helping Havre to move in a positive direction.

"Wow, 2015 flew by. I would like to thank all of our local businesses and our community for their support and involvement in the activities and the many events that are organized by the Havre Area Chamber of Commerce. I enjoy being a part of the Festival Days Parade, Sounds on the Square, the Christmas tree lighting and so many other events. I am proud to be a part of a group that gets things done! I am looking forward to 2016 and for what the Chamber has in store for our community. My goal for 2016 is to inspire the next generation to get more involved in our community. I believe Havre is a GREAT place to live and to raise a family and that Havre is truly the best kept secret."

Mayor’s Choice Float winner is HRDC

2nd Vice President

Stacy Mantle ~ Havre Daily News

Best Commercial Float winner is Rose’s File-N-Style

Best Non-Commercial Float winner is North Central Hangar of the Montana Pilots’ Association

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Stacy Mantle was born and raised in Havre. She graduated from Northern Montana College (MSU-Northern) with a graphic design degree. She has been in the newspaper business for the past 15 years, which includes the past four years at her current position as publisher at the Havre Daily News. She currently is involved in the community as a member of the Havre Crimestoppers Committee, MSU-Northern Alumni Foundation’s Alumni Committee, Havre Chamber Tourism Committee, Havre Chamber Ambassadors Committee, Montana Newspaper Association Board member and 2nd vice president on the Havre Chamber Board of Directors. Stacy has been an active member of the Havre community and loves to volunteer. She and her husband, Bob, have two children, Reed (8) and Rylin (3). In her free time she enjoys painting, camping, golfing and spending time with her family and friends.

“I was very excited when I was asked to join the Chamber board; it meant that I could be a part of something that does so much for our great community. I feel very fortunate to have lived in Havre all of my life and now get the pleasure of raising my children here as well. Havre is a great place to live and, with what the Chamber does for us in the community, it will only get better."

Director at Large

Carson Sweeney ~ NorthWestern Energy Carson Sweeney grew up in Lewistown and started with NorthWestern Energy in 2011. He moved to Havre with NorthWestern Energy as the district manager in February 2013. His wife is an RN on the Medical/Surgical floor at Northern Montana Hospital. They are both Fergus Golden Eagle graduates but have grown to love Havre and are slowly more able to cheer for the Blue Ponies.

"I am honored to be a board member with the Havre Area Chamber of Commerce as well as a member of its executive committee. Havre has a strong community oriented business mindset and as businesses and citizens we all need to support each other locally."

1st Vice President

Joe Ross - Cavaliers for Men & Women Joe was born and raised in Havre and is a graduate of Havre High School and MSU-Northern. He worked in Las Vegas before returning to the Hi-Line to work with his family at Cavaliers for Men & Women. Joe is president of the Havre Day Activity Board of Directors and enjoys playing music in his spare time. He and his wife, Riki, have five children, Lindsey, Myles, Ayreanna, Morgan and Tori.

"I believe that the Chamber of Commerce, along with the community, can accomplish great things together and make Havre the best place to live and raise a family. We have so much to offer in our community, you just need to take a look around and see all of the great activities and outdoor beauty Havre has to offer.”

Past President

Debbie Callahan ~ Independence Bank Deborah Callahan is born and raised in Havre. She graduated from Northern Montana College (MSU-Northern). She has been in the banking field for the past 33 years which includes the past 18 years at her current position as senior vice president at Independence Bank. She currently is involved in the community by being the president of the Bear Paw Development Corp.Board of Directors as well as the Bear Paw Development RLF loan committee, member of Havre Day Activity Board, member of the Northern Montana Hospital Foundation Board, chairman of the Havre Chamber Park Committee and currently past president of the Havre Chamber Board of Directors. Debbie has been an active member of the Havre community and loves to volunteer, especially for her Town Square project. She is very proud to be part of Havre and this great community we live in. Debbie is married with two children and two step children. She does enjoy her extra time with her husband, Tim, golfing, running and working on her farm in Malta. They completed their twelfth half-marathon race in 2015 and are planning the undertaking of their first marathon scheduled for October.

“2016 is time for Havre! There are a lot of remarkable happenings in Havre. Along with that there are many remarkable people who make up our community. Annually we have Havre Pride to clean up our town and a lot of our community comes together to get this done. But why does it have to start and stop with one organized event? I would like to make a friendly challenge with the community of Havre to push the boundaries and pay it forward! If you see garbage while out and about, pick it up. Picking up will not only improve how the environment looks but also how clean it is. Cleaning up our community will help people to notice that they also can contribute to keeping it picked up. If you are walking downtown or at the mall, smile to passersby. Be the portal to our community, give directions, and make suggestions on places to shop, eat or sightsee. Together, let’s make Havre a place that others want to visit and a place we are proud to call home. After all, Havre, It’s the People ... who make the difference!”

Outgoing Chamber President — Thank You, Debbie Callahan… “ A special thanks goes to Debbie Callahan. Debbie will complete two terms of serving on the Chamber Board at the end of 2016. She is currently serving as Past President on the Executive Committee. Debbie was first president in 1999 when the Chamber embarked upon one of their largest projects ever – Town Square. Today, 16 years later, the Square is the cornerstone for our community and Debbie continues to be active with the project as the Chair of the committee. She first got involved with the Chamber in 1987 as a member of the Ag Committee. The connect was perfect with background in farming and an ag lender. Fast forward to today, and Debbie still has a deep passion for Havre and the work of the Chamber. I can’t say thank you enough for her willingness to lead the Chamber not once, but twice. Her desire to make a difference is unsurpassed. Thank you Deb for having the desire to want to move something good to even better. I will cherish your leadership, partnership and friendship and I look forward to working together in the coming years to make Havre a community we can all be proud off.”

Debbie Vandeberg, Executive Director

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February 2016

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THIS CHAMBER HAS A MISSION Board of Directors — 2016 "The mission of the Havre Area Chamber of Commerce is to improve the overall business climate for its members through sponsorship of programs which stimulate economic growth and promote civic development."

Director

Shauna Albrecht - Independence Bank

Director

Andy Carlson - Havre Public Schools

Director

Greg Kegel - MSU-Northern

Director

Brian Williams - Northern Montana Health Care

Director

Curt Lineweaver - Anderson ZurMuehlen

Director

Steve Neiffer - Bergren Transmission

Director

Dax Nebel - Pacific Steel & Recycling

Director

Nick Turner - New Concept Lawns

Director

Brian Schaub - Rod's Drive Inn

Director

Jenna Holt - The Key

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Come join us at the Square!

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Enjoy the Square… celebrating 16 years this summer providing community activities.

Enjoy music and market this summer!

Wednesday evenings from 6 to 8 p.m. starting in mid-June

NorthWestern Energy and with funds from the Sleeter Fund.

The bands are area

bands that provide two hours of great music entertainment at Town Square from June through August.

CHAMBER WORKPLAN

February 2016

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31st Year for Chamber Gift Certificates sets record!

Over $337,000 sold!

“Thank you to the businesses that participate in the Chamber’s Gift Certificate program and a big thank you to the community for supporting the program in 2015,” said Debbie Callahan, outgoing president of the Chamber Board of Directors.

More than $337,000 in Chamber Gift Certificates were purchased in 2015, a new record high for sales. “The first year, sales were $17,000. The program has had huge growth since that first year.” The Chamber’s Gift Certificate Program, started in 1985 and works throughout the year but has a large impact during the holidays. More than $208,000 in Chamber Gift Certificates were purchased in November and December alone!

The Chamber Gift Certificate program encourages shopping within the local business community. Local businesses are the largest contributor to local nonprofit organizations, schools, hospitals and community events. Most of the community programs and activities would not be possible without the generous support and dollars donated each year by local businesses and their employees. Local businesses create the multitude of jobs that our neighbors and friends depend on to sustain their quality of life.

Christmas Cash celebrates its 26th year!

Every Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon July 9 - September 17

Sounds on the Square will continue this summer starting in June.

Thanks to Joe Ross, Chamber Board member, for his energy to organize a great group of bands, that present music from country to jazz, contemporary and everything in between.

Pack up that picnic basket and dine al fresco with friends, neighbors and family at the Square, all while enjoying the music of our talented local bands.

The summer music series is funded through a sponsorship grant from

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Havre offers its own opportunity every summer for visitors to connect to the community, farmers and ranchers and businesses at Saturday Market.

It has become an important part of the community, providing a safe, healthy, weekly event in the downtown neighborhood during the summer.

The market is held Saturdays at Town Square.

The market is visited by many — from local families to travelers passing through or visiting Havre.

The market place also provides community social benefits. The festive nature of the market creates an enjoyable atmosphere to visit with friends and make new acquaintances.

All area gardeners, bakers and crafters are extended an invitation to participate.

Vendors are welcome to set up every Saturday starting July 9 and running through Saturday, Sept. 17.

Contact the Chamber at 2654383 to participate.

What a run it has been keeping $7 million in our Havre economy during the holiday season. The Christmas Cash program brings together the business community in a common goal to stimulate holiday shopping in Havre. The program has had a significant impact on the local economy over the past years by keeping millions in Havre supporting local businesses. Christmas Cash continues to make a positive economic impact during the holiday season. $140,000 in Christmas Cash circulated through participating Chamber mem-

ber businesses this holiday season.

The Havre Area Chamber of Commerce's Christmas Cash program was started in 1990 when a group of business leaders decided to embark on the project after securing a partnership with every local lending institution and many Chamber member businesses getting on board to support the program. The original goal then was “to stimulate local holiday shopping and support the local businesses that support our community all year

long through donations and sponsorships.” That goal remains intact today. “A big thank-you needs to go out to the community for using and supporting the Chamber’s Christmas Cash program and to the participating financial institutions for continuing to be our partners in providing this program to the community,” said Shawn Holden, president of the Chamber Board of Directors.

“The success of the program is threefold: an ongoing partnership

with our local lending institutions; solid support from the participating Chamber member businesses and the ongoing loyalty from the community that use the program each holiday season,” said Debbie Vandeberg, executive director.

The Board of Directors and participating Chamber member businesses believe both programs play a definite economic roll in our community and take great pride in the positive impact the Chamber Gift Certificate Program and Christmas Cash have on local business.

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Ag Committee

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Ambassador Committee

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Athletic Committee

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Havre Pride

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Leadership High

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Tourism Committee

The 15th Class of Leadership High School Ag Committee awarded Leon LaSalle

Hosted close to 200 at Lunch with Santa The Committee partners with HHS to host the District 9-C tournament

Ag Committee volunteers at Field Day 2015

The Chamber continues to partner with Recycle Hi-Line ...

Cash Mobs showcase and promote local Chamber member businesses

The 15th Class of Leadership High School Retreat

Northern Ag Research Center Field Day 2015

Community volunteers work the tournament — more than 60 volunteers help each February

Fresno Ice Fishing Derby 2015

Ambassadors hosted 22 new member presentations and 9 grand or re-grand openings

Businesses help to sponsor the tournament hospitality room

... through awareness of the group’s 3rd Saturday Recycling Day

Leadership High School shops for Giving Tree

June’s Living History event brings many out to learn about the history of the fort.

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Ag Committee

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Ambassador Committee

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Athletic Committee

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February 2016

Havre Pride

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Leadership High

www.havredailynews.com

Tourism Committee

The 15th Class of Leadership High School Ag Committee awarded Leon LaSalle

Hosted close to 200 at Lunch with Santa The Committee partners with HHS to host the District 9-C tournament

Ag Committee volunteers at Field Day 2015

The Chamber continues to partner with Recycle Hi-Line ...

Cash Mobs showcase and promote local Chamber member businesses

The 15th Class of Leadership High School Retreat

Northern Ag Research Center Field Day 2015

Community volunteers work the tournament — more than 60 volunteers help each February

Fresno Ice Fishing Derby 2015

Ambassadors hosted 22 new member presentations and 9 grand or re-grand openings

Businesses help to sponsor the tournament hospitality room

... through awareness of the group’s 3rd Saturday Recycling Day

Leadership High School shops for Giving Tree

June’s Living History event brings many out to learn about the history of the fort.

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CHAMBER WORKPLAN

Come join us at the Square!

www.havredailynews.com

Enjoy the Square… celebrating 16 years this summer providing community activities.

Enjoy music and market this summer!

Wednesday evenings from 6 to 8 p.m. starting in mid-June

NorthWestern Energy and with funds from the Sleeter Fund.

The bands are area

bands that provide two hours of great music entertainment at Town Square from June through August.

CHAMBER WORKPLAN

February 2016

www.havredailynews.com

31st Year for Chamber Gift Certificates sets record!

Over $337,000 sold!

“Thank you to the businesses that participate in the Chamber’s Gift Certificate program and a big thank you to the community for supporting the program in 2015,” said Debbie Callahan, outgoing president of the Chamber Board of Directors.

More than $337,000 in Chamber Gift Certificates were purchased in 2015, a new record high for sales. “The first year, sales were $17,000. The program has had huge growth since that first year.” The Chamber’s Gift Certificate Program, started in 1985 and works throughout the year but has a large impact during the holidays. More than $208,000 in Chamber Gift Certificates were purchased in November and December alone!

The Chamber Gift Certificate program encourages shopping within the local business community. Local businesses are the largest contributor to local nonprofit organizations, schools, hospitals and community events. Most of the community programs and activities would not be possible without the generous support and dollars donated each year by local businesses and their employees. Local businesses create the multitude of jobs that our neighbors and friends depend on to sustain their quality of life.

Christmas Cash celebrates its 26th year!

Every Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon July 9 - September 17

Sounds on the Square will continue this summer starting in June.

Thanks to Joe Ross, Chamber Board member, for his energy to organize a great group of bands, that present music from country to jazz, contemporary and everything in between.

Pack up that picnic basket and dine al fresco with friends, neighbors and family at the Square, all while enjoying the music of our talented local bands.

The summer music series is funded through a sponsorship grant from

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Havre offers its own opportunity every summer for visitors to connect to the community, farmers and ranchers and businesses at Saturday Market.

It has become an important part of the community, providing a safe, healthy, weekly event in the downtown neighborhood during the summer.

The market is held Saturdays at Town Square.

The market is visited by many — from local families to travelers passing through or visiting Havre.

The market place also provides community social benefits. The festive nature of the market creates an enjoyable atmosphere to visit with friends and make new acquaintances.

All area gardeners, bakers and crafters are extended an invitation to participate.

Vendors are welcome to set up every Saturday starting July 9 and running through Saturday, Sept. 17.

Contact the Chamber at 2654383 to participate.

What a run it has been keeping $7 million in our Havre economy during the holiday season. The Christmas Cash program brings together the business community in a common goal to stimulate holiday shopping in Havre. The program has had a significant impact on the local economy over the past years by keeping millions in Havre supporting local businesses. Christmas Cash continues to make a positive economic impact during the holiday season. $140,000 in Christmas Cash circulated through participating Chamber mem-

ber businesses this holiday season.

The Havre Area Chamber of Commerce's Christmas Cash program was started in 1990 when a group of business leaders decided to embark on the project after securing a partnership with every local lending institution and many Chamber member businesses getting on board to support the program. The original goal then was “to stimulate local holiday shopping and support the local businesses that support our community all year

long through donations and sponsorships.” That goal remains intact today. “A big thank-you needs to go out to the community for using and supporting the Chamber’s Christmas Cash program and to the participating financial institutions for continuing to be our partners in providing this program to the community,” said Shawn Holden, president of the Chamber Board of Directors.

“The success of the program is threefold: an ongoing partnership

with our local lending institutions; solid support from the participating Chamber member businesses and the ongoing loyalty from the community that use the program each holiday season,” said Debbie Vandeberg, executive director.

The Board of Directors and participating Chamber member businesses believe both programs play a definite economic roll in our community and take great pride in the positive impact the Chamber Gift Certificate Program and Christmas Cash have on local business.

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February 2016

www.havredailynews.com

THIS CHAMBER HAS A MISSION Board of Directors — 2016 "The mission of the Havre Area Chamber of Commerce is to improve the overall business climate for its members through sponsorship of programs which stimulate economic growth and promote civic development."

Director

Shauna Albrecht - Independence Bank

Director

Andy Carlson - Havre Public Schools

Director

Greg Kegel - MSU-Northern

Director

Brian Williams - Northern Montana Health Care

Director

Curt Lineweaver - Anderson ZurMuehlen

Director

Steve Neiffer - Bergren Transmission

Director

Dax Nebel - Pacific Steel & Recycling

Director

Nick Turner - New Concept Lawns

Director

Brian Schaub - Rod's Drive Inn

Director

Jenna Holt - The Key

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2016 Executive Committee President

Shawn Holden ~ Holden's Hot Wheels The Hi-Line and Havre is an amazing place that I am very proud to call home. I was born and raised in Havre, graduating from Havre High School and enlisting in the Montana Army National Guard. The 12 years I spent in the Guards continues to teach me strong work ethics, dedication and perseverance that I had to learn in my younger years. While growing up, I spent a lot of time with my aunts and uncles working with them on their family farms and ranches, helping my uncle with his tree trimming business and also shoe shining at my father’s barber shop. I have been fortunate and blessed to own and operate our auto accessory/ auto glass business with my wife, Christy, and our two sons, Jacob and Kendall.

With our recent business investment in our new location, I am even more excited and look forward to being an active member of the business community and helping Havre to move in a positive direction.

"Wow, 2015 flew by. I would like to thank all of our local businesses and our community for their support and involvement in the activities and the many events that are organized by the Havre Area Chamber of Commerce. I enjoy being a part of the Festival Days Parade, Sounds on the Square, the Christmas tree lighting and so many other events. I am proud to be a part of a group that gets things done! I am looking forward to 2016 and for what the Chamber has in store for our community. My goal for 2016 is to inspire the next generation to get more involved in our community. I believe Havre is a GREAT place to live and to raise a family and that Havre is truly the best kept secret."

Mayor’s Choice Float winner is HRDC

2nd Vice President

Stacy Mantle ~ Havre Daily News

Best Commercial Float winner is Rose’s File-N-Style

Best Non-Commercial Float winner is North Central Hangar of the Montana Pilots’ Association

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Stacy Mantle was born and raised in Havre. She graduated from Northern Montana College (MSU-Northern) with a graphic design degree. She has been in the newspaper business for the past 15 years, which includes the past four years at her current position as publisher at the Havre Daily News. She currently is involved in the community as a member of the Havre Crimestoppers Committee, MSU-Northern Alumni Foundation’s Alumni Committee, Havre Chamber Tourism Committee, Havre Chamber Ambassadors Committee, Montana Newspaper Association Board member and 2nd vice president on the Havre Chamber Board of Directors. Stacy has been an active member of the Havre community and loves to volunteer. She and her husband, Bob, have two children, Reed (8) and Rylin (3). In her free time she enjoys painting, camping, golfing and spending time with her family and friends.

“I was very excited when I was asked to join the Chamber board; it meant that I could be a part of something that does so much for our great community. I feel very fortunate to have lived in Havre all of my life and now get the pleasure of raising my children here as well. Havre is a great place to live and, with what the Chamber does for us in the community, it will only get better."

Director at Large

Carson Sweeney ~ NorthWestern Energy Carson Sweeney grew up in Lewistown and started with NorthWestern Energy in 2011. He moved to Havre with NorthWestern Energy as the district manager in February 2013. His wife is an RN on the Medical/Surgical floor at Northern Montana Hospital. They are both Fergus Golden Eagle graduates but have grown to love Havre and are slowly more able to cheer for the Blue Ponies.

"I am honored to be a board member with the Havre Area Chamber of Commerce as well as a member of its executive committee. Havre has a strong community oriented business mindset and as businesses and citizens we all need to support each other locally."

1st Vice President

Joe Ross - Cavaliers for Men & Women Joe was born and raised in Havre and is a graduate of Havre High School and MSU-Northern. He worked in Las Vegas before returning to the Hi-Line to work with his family at Cavaliers for Men & Women. Joe is president of the Havre Day Activity Board of Directors and enjoys playing music in his spare time. He and his wife, Riki, have five children, Lindsey, Myles, Ayreanna, Morgan and Tori.

"I believe that the Chamber of Commerce, along with the community, can accomplish great things together and make Havre the best place to live and raise a family. We have so much to offer in our community, you just need to take a look around and see all of the great activities and outdoor beauty Havre has to offer.”

Past President

Debbie Callahan ~ Independence Bank Deborah Callahan is born and raised in Havre. She graduated from Northern Montana College (MSU-Northern). She has been in the banking field for the past 33 years which includes the past 18 years at her current position as senior vice president at Independence Bank. She currently is involved in the community by being the president of the Bear Paw Development Corp.Board of Directors as well as the Bear Paw Development RLF loan committee, member of Havre Day Activity Board, member of the Northern Montana Hospital Foundation Board, chairman of the Havre Chamber Park Committee and currently past president of the Havre Chamber Board of Directors. Debbie has been an active member of the Havre community and loves to volunteer, especially for her Town Square project. She is very proud to be part of Havre and this great community we live in. Debbie is married with two children and two step children. She does enjoy her extra time with her husband, Tim, golfing, running and working on her farm in Malta. They completed their twelfth half-marathon race in 2015 and are planning the undertaking of their first marathon scheduled for October.

“2016 is time for Havre! There are a lot of remarkable happenings in Havre. Along with that there are many remarkable people who make up our community. Annually we have Havre Pride to clean up our town and a lot of our community comes together to get this done. But why does it have to start and stop with one organized event? I would like to make a friendly challenge with the community of Havre to push the boundaries and pay it forward! If you see garbage while out and about, pick it up. Picking up will not only improve how the environment looks but also how clean it is. Cleaning up our community will help people to notice that they also can contribute to keeping it picked up. If you are walking downtown or at the mall, smile to passersby. Be the portal to our community, give directions, and make suggestions on places to shop, eat or sightsee. Together, let’s make Havre a place that others want to visit and a place we are proud to call home. After all, Havre, It’s the People ... who make the difference!”

Outgoing Chamber President — Thank You, Debbie Callahan… “ A special thanks goes to Debbie Callahan. Debbie will complete two terms of serving on the Chamber Board at the end of 2016. She is currently serving as Past President on the Executive Committee. Debbie was first president in 1999 when the Chamber embarked upon one of their largest projects ever – Town Square. Today, 16 years later, the Square is the cornerstone for our community and Debbie continues to be active with the project as the Chair of the committee. She first got involved with the Chamber in 1987 as a member of the Ag Committee. The connect was perfect with background in farming and an ag lender. Fast forward to today, and Debbie still has a deep passion for Havre and the work of the Chamber. I can’t say thank you enough for her willingness to lead the Chamber not once, but twice. Her desire to make a difference is unsurpassed. Thank you Deb for having the desire to want to move something good to even better. I will cherish your leadership, partnership and friendship and I look forward to working together in the coming years to make Havre a community we can all be proud off.”

Debbie Vandeberg, Executive Director

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Returning Board president looks to 2016 Pam Burke Havre Daily News

While the new year traditionally ushers in a new president for the Havre Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors with the new calendars, 2016 will, once again, see Shawn Holden at the helm.

“I volunteered to stay on as president for an additional year,” Shawn said. “There were some changes in the Chamber board of execs that kind of just happened and so we need to keep the same board members, so that’s just the way it is.”

Shawn is co-owner of Holden’s Hot Wheels at 1st Street and 5th Avenue with his wife, Christy.

He said they have been supporters of Relay for Live, Montana State UniversityNorthern, Havre High School, youth baseball and youth soccer, among other events and organizations through the years.

He also tries to get the Holden’s Hot

Wheels music van to all the garbage in the street gutters, even functions that put in a request for though a garbage can is not far it. away. He said he wants people to

Shawn, who has participated do simple things like be careful in Havre Pride clean-up day for before opening their car door so more than 10 years, had a goal last nothing gets blown out of their year to emphasize the importance doors or take a moment to pick up of keeping the city clean, and a piece of garbage they see and he’s continuing that campaign throw it in one of the many public this year, especially on 1st Street garbage cans on the sidewalks where the most traffic enters into throughout downtown. and passes through Havre.

“It’s just a constant thing

“That’s the first thing that that you have to take care of,” Holden gives people an impression of he said. “It’s just like the weeds,” Havre,” he said, adding, “Don’t get which he said can easily get away me wrong, there’s a lot people that take pride from people, if they don’t spray or pull them in Havre and in front of their businesses, but every few weeks at least. it’s important to always have that pride, not He also plans to talk to the city about just twice a year when it’s Havre Pride day, having crews take care of the trees on 1st but throughout the year.”

Street, to give the downtown beautification

This is a responsibility he sees for efforts an added boost. everyone in Havre.

Shawn has been a Chamber member

Shawn said he has, at times, found since Holden’s Hot Wheels opened in 1994, and

a board member for the past seven years.

One of the changes the Chamber board started working toward during Shawn’s first year as president is to encourage young people to participate in Chamber activities.

The board has approved adding a new, nonvoting member from Northern. University personnel will nominate a list of candidates and board members will make a choice based on those recommendations and interviews.

Shawn said he'll be working to inspire the next generation of Havreites to step up.

The intent is to bring a new perspective and input that might not come from an established business owner — add a fresh voice and energy to the many activities the Chamber fuels throughout the year.

“We have a great group of people throughout the community that are part of the Chamber,” Shawn said. “I think that’s the reason why I wanted to stay; I enjoy what the chamber accomplishes and being a part of that.”

Havre Area Chamber of Commerce Chamber Members A Plus Health Care Aaron’s Sales & Leasing Adams Chiropractic ADM/CHS, LLC AmericInn of Havre Anderson Appraising Anderson ZurMuehlen Atrium Mall Association B&B Sheet Metal Baker Amusement Baldwin Court Reporting Services Baldwin Insurance Associates Bear Paw BBQ Bear Paw Credit Union Bear Paw Development Bear Paw Hunts Bear Paw Meats Bear Paw Paint Bear Paw Technologies Bear Paw Veterinary Clinic Bearly Square Quilting Beaver Creek Designs Beaver Creek Golf Course Ben Franklin Crafts Bergren Transmission Best Western Plus Havre Inn & Suites Better Business Bureau Big Equipment Company Big Sky Images Bill Baltrusch Construction Bing ‘n Bob’s Blue Cross Blue Shield BNSF Bob’s Greenhouse Bosch, Kuhr Dugdale Boys & Girls Club of the Hi-Line Boy Scouts of America Brandon’s Drapery & Floor Covering Budget Rent-A-Car Built Wright Homes & Roofing Bullhook Clinic Bullhook Property Management CHS Big Sky CK Builders CM Management Cape Air Castle Rock Roofing Cavaliers for Men & Women Cellular Plus/Verizon Char’s Family Dining Charter Communications Circle Inn City of Havre Clack Museum Foundation

Clausen & Sons Coca-Cola Coffee Hound Cottonwood Cinema 4 Credit Bureau of Havre Crystal City Casino Culligan Custom Collision Repair D.A. Davidson Dairy Queen Destination Travel Diesel Doctor, Inc. Domino’s Down Under Fitness Center Downtown Gardens Duchscher Insurance Duck Inn/Mediterranean Bistro Eagles Club Eagles Manor Edward Jones Eight Design Elite Tan & Styling Salon Emporium Food & Fuel Enell, Inc. Erickson Insurance Group Evergreen Campground Ezzie’s Wholesale, Inc. 4 U Construction 5th Avenue Christian Church 5th Ave Grind Farm Bureau Financial Services Finest Boot Repair First National Pawn Fleet Wholesale Supply Flynn Realty Frontier Lawn & Landscaping Gary & Leo’s Fresh Foods Golden Spike Lounge Gram’s Ice Cream & Candy Shoppe Great Northern Fair Great Northern Inn-Best Western Gregoire Insurance Agency Guadalajara Restaurant Guild Mortgage Company Gusto Distributing H. Earl Clack Museum H&R Block Hank Tweeten’s Auto Body Hansen Family Campground & Storage Havre Assembly of God Church Havre Beneath the Streets Havre Bicycle Havre Daily News Havre Day Activity Center

Havre Dental Group Havre Distributors Havre Elks Lodge #1201 Havre Ford Havre Hardware & Home Havre/Hill County Preservation Havre Historic Properties Havre Home & Party Havre Job Service Havre Laundry & Dry Cleaning Havre Hi-Line Realty Havre Optometric Clinic Havre Public Schools Havre Ready-Mix Havre Rental & Hi-Line Polaris Heberly & Associates Heirloom Jewelers Helmbrecht Studio Henny Penny Cupcakes Herberger’s Hi-Line Funeral Services Hi-Line Gold Casino Hi-Line Lanes Hi-Line Motel Hi-Line Pregnancy Resource Center High Plains Gallery Hill County Commissioners Hill County Conservation District Hill County Electric Hill County Extension Office Hill County Health Department Hill County Printing Hill County Title Hiway 2 Tattoo Holden’s Hot Wheels Holiday Holiday Village Mall Holland & Bonine Holt Plumbing & Heating HRDC Independence Bank JM Donoven Designs Jones Plumbing & Heating K&D Catering Keller Williams Capitol Realty Kentucky Fried Chicken Klimas Financial Services, Inc. Kmart Koefod Agency LaSalle Agency Lelok Travel Lewis Heating & A/C Lorang Law Lotton Construction

Lucky Lil’s Casino Magic Carpet Travel Magic Diamond Casino Majestic Roofing & Construction Master Sports Maui Nites Casino Maurices McDonald’s McLain’s Cabinets McLean’s Grocery McNair Furniture Meadowlark Property Management Merry Character Photography Midwest Diesel Injection Milam Floral Missouri River Realty Montana Actors’ Theatre Montana Chamber Montana Country Boutique Montana Lil’s MSU-Northern MSU-Northern Alumni Foundation Murphy’s Pub My Neighbor in Need Nalivka’s Pizza Kitchen Nault Plumbing & Heating New Concept Lawn, Inc. New Media Broadcasters Norman’s Ranch Wear North 40 Outfitters North Central Auto Parts (NAPA) Northern Ag Research Center (NARC) Northern Home Essentials Northern Montana Health Care Northern Montana Vision Center Northwest Farm Credit Services Northwest Security Services NorthWestern Energy Northwestern Mutual Life Nu Wave Oil Tools, Inc. Office Equipment Opportunity Link, Inc. Overcast Restoration PJ’s Pacific Steel Parkview Apartments Patrick Construction Pepsi-Cola Pizza Hut Plant a Seed…Read!

Prairie Farms Golf Course ProBuild Property West R-New Trading Post

Raymond James Financial Services Red’s Auto Parts Rolling Hills Ruff Real Estate Saddle Butte Custom Smoking Scharfe, Kato & Co. Schine Electric Sears Sherwin Williams Siesta Motel Sletten Construction Company Spartan Promotional Group State Farm Insurance – Tom LaFond Stellar Computer Services Steve Mariani Insurance Stockman Bank Stromberg’s Sinclair Subway Super 8 Motel Taco Treat The Athlete’s Foot The Key The Past Estate Sales & Services The Press The Zoo Tilleman Motors Tilleman Motors Hi-Line Dodge Timber Creek Village Tip-It Bar Tire-Rama Torgerson’s Tortilla Junction TownHouse Inns Town Pump Triangle Communications Triple Dog Brewing Uncle Joe’s United Way of Hill County US Bank Valley Furniture Vic’s Place Waddell & Reed Wafa International, Inc. Walmart Wells Fargo Bank Western Drug Pharmacy Western Trailer Sales Westside Storage Wipfli Yellowstone Insurance Exchange Yummy Foods Zoo Health Club

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A note from the Executive Director

We are very proud that we have grown over the past 107 years to be a very vibrant and active Chamber that works every day to have a positive effect on the business climate and the whole community of Havre.

This has come to be because of the great members we have who believe in our efforts and work, because of an awesome community that supports what we do and because of the volunteers who stand by the mission of the Havre Area Chamber of Commerce to improve the overall business climate of our members through programs that help stimulate growth and promote civic pride. Thank you to all of you for your commitment to Havre.

Your Board is a dedicated and professional team that is focused on business and

their members. They are also very committed to Havre being a strong and active community in which to work and live. I would like to thank them for their time and also for their passion toward our community.

We will continue this passion and dedication into and through 2016. The focus to market Havre as a great place to take some time and look around will continue.

The Chamber’s new website, launched last year during our annual meeting, will have a focus this year to grow to be a tool for business. The Board is also looking at ways to enhance our Facebook listing to also be a better tool for business and to offer Facebook clinics to share the great opportunities for business on Facebook and the Web. We will also continue to look at programs and projects that will continue to benefit our membership and the community.

The Havre Chamber is a team focused on serving, promoting, and protecting our members.

Debbie Vandeberg

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