chamber

Calendar of Events

CHAMBER MONTHLY CALENDAR

& COMMUNITY CALENDAR

FEBRUARY 2012

2 Riverfest Budget Committee meets at 5:15 p.m. at the Chamber Office

2                                Lutheran Church of Our Savior's Soup & Sandwich Luncheon 11 a.m. to
                                       1 p.m. in the Church Fellowship Hall. Serving Homemade soups, sandwiches,
                                       home-baked bread, bars and beverage for a free-will donation.

2 - 4                           Windom Area High School Winter Play "Parfumerie" 7 p.m. High School Lecture
                                       Hall. The original story inspired the movies "The Shop Around the Corner," "In
                                       the Good Old Summertime" and "You've Got Mail."

3 Chamber Coffee - Celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the Business,
Arts & Recreation Center (BARC) - 10 a.m. at the BARC Library.

4                                Chocolate Festival by First Presbyterian Church Women. Come and purchase
                                       chocolates for your valentine, stay for lunch of soup and homemade bread,
                                       dessert & beverage. 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

5                                Grill 'n Chill at the Evangelical Free Church Worship Center 5 p.m.   Come
                                       and watch the Super Bowl Game and enjoy grilled brats and burgers.
                                       Bring your favorite side dishes and compete for bragging rights. Everyone
                                       is welcome.

7 Chamber Casino Night Planning Committee meets at noon at Chamber
Office.

7 Windom City Council meets at 8:05 p.m. in the City Council Chambers.

8 Chamber Farm & Home Show Committee meets at noon at the Chamber
Office.

9                                 RIVERFEST FUN FUND-RAISER - BINGO - 7 p.m. in the Golden
                                        Wing Room of The Eagles Club. Fourteen games played including
                                        two progressive jackpot coverall games.   Cash prizes.   Food and
                                        beverages can be ordered too.   Enjoy the fun, food & fellowship!

10 Chamber Coffee 10 a.m. sponsored by and at Mikkelsen Manor of
the Good Samaritan Society - Windom.

10 All-Volunteer Riverfest Committee meets at Noon at the Chamber Office

11                              Valentine Dinner Show featuring "Sister" at Business, Arts & Recreation Center
                                       (BARC). Social Hour at 6 p.m. with dinner at 7 p.m. and musical
                                       entertainment to follow.

11-12 River*WINTER*fest - CANCELLED due to poor ice conditions on
Cottonwood Lake.

12 Valentine Dinner Fund-Raiser sponsored by the youth of the First United
Methodist Church. Dinner at 5:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall.

15 Windom Area Development Corporation (WADC) meets at 11:50 a.m.
at the Chamber Office.

17 Chamber Coffee 10 a.m. sponsored by and at Bank of the West.
Come and meet new Branch Manager Shawn Hochstein.

17 Windom Schools' Teacher In-service. Half-Day Early Dismissal.

18 Charlie Roth in Concert 7:30 p.m. at the Carson Meeting House in Delft,
sponsored by the Prairie Wind Folk Music and Bluegrass Association

20                             Windom Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Board meets at noon
                                        at the Chamber Office.

20                              Presidents' Day - No school in Windom

21 Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) meets at 8 a.m. at the Chamber
Office.

21 Windom City Council meets at 7:30 p.m. at the City Council Chambers.

23 Parent Teacher Conferences - Windom Schools Kindergarten through the
12th grade from 3:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

24 Chamber Coffee 10 a.m. sponsored by and at Casey's.

25                              Business Arts & Recreation Center (BARC) Fund-Raising Capital Campaign
                                        Kick-Off Event - "Building a Legacy for the Future."   Entertainment,
                                        Food, Presentation of Checks.   Everyone is invited...free-will offering.

MARCH 2012

1 & 2 Middle School Play at 7 p.m. in the High School Lecture Hall.

3 Minnesota Deer Hunters Association Banquet at the Windom Community Center
Doors open at 5 p.m. For tickets contact Ryan McNamara at 831-2004.

4 Pancake Feed Fund-raiser 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Business, Arts & Recreation
Center (BARC)

6 Windom Senior High School Band / Choir Concert 7:30 p.m. in the Windom High
School Gold Gym

8                                RIVERFEST FUN FUND-RAISER - BINGO - 7 p.m. in the Golden
                                        Wing Room of The Eagles Club. Fourteen games played including
                                        two progressive jackpot coverall games.   Cash prizes.   Food and
                                        beverages can be ordered too.   Enjoy the fun, food & fellowship!

10                              Windom Area Chamber of Commerce's 29th Annual Farm & Home Show
                                       9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Windom High School.   Lots of vendors,
                                       educational seminars, entertainment including the Zoo Man, lunch
                                       and door prizes. Free Admission.

10                              Spring Motorcycle Show and Swap meet 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Windom
                                       Community Center. Sponsored by the Windom Convention
                                       & Visitors Bureau (CVB)

10 & 11 Windom Figure Skating Club's 35th Annual Ice Show. Saturday at 7 p.m. and
Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Windom Arena.

12-16 American Cancer Society Daffodil Days. "Give Daffodils, give hope. ^TM"

12 Windom Schools' Teacher In-service - No School.

16 Victorian S�ance at 7:30 or 9 p.m. at Business, Arts & Recreation Center

18 Windom Area Hospital Foundation's Dad's Belgian Waffle Feed 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
at the Eagles Club. Co-sponsored by the Prudence Lodge #97, Masons.

19 Windom Concert Association presents Rastrelli Cello Quartet - 7:30 pm
at Business, Arts & Recreation Center (BARC)

23 & 24                     Prairie Arts Continuum (PAC) Dinner Theatre at the Business, Arts &
                                       Recreation Center.   Two-meat catered dinner served at 6 p.m. followed
                                       by the comedy "the Dixie Swim Club." Dessert will be served at intermission.

24                              Danny Schmidt & Carrie Elkin in Concert 7:30 pm at The Carson Meeting
                                       House in Delft. Sponsored by the Prairie Wind Folk Music and Bluegrass
                                       Association.

28 Spring Hunting Forum 7 p.m. at The Eagles Club. Everyone is welcome!

31                              Adult Volleyball Tournament. Competitive, recreational A & B Team Tourney
                                       with a cash payout. Co-sponsored by the Windom ZEDS and the Business,
                                       Arts & Recreation Center (BARC). Call BARC at 831-2375 for details.

APRIL 2012

1 Windom Lions Club Pancake Breakfast at the Windom Community Center

5                                 RIVERFEST FUN FUND-RAISER - BINGO - 7 p.m. in the Golden
                                        Wing Room of The Eagles Club. Fourteen games played including
                                        two progressive jackpot coverall games.   Cash prizes.   Food and
                                        beverages can be ordered too.   Enjoy the fun, food & fellowship!

7 Windom Area Chamber of Commerce Easter Egg Hunt at Tegels Park

8 EASTER

14 Windom Area Chordhustlers Spring Concerts at Business, Arts &
Recreation Center (BARC)

21 Windom Area High School Prom

21 Eric Taylor in Concert. 7:30 pm at The Carson Meeting House in Delft.
Sponsored by the Prairie Wind Folk Music and Bluegrass Association.

26 Salad Luncheon conducted by and at the First United Methodist Church
White Elephant Sale 9 am to 1 pm & Luncheon serving 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

26                              Windom Concert Association presents Redhead Express - Original and
                                       traditional bluegrass, gospel and old-time music by the Walker Family.
                                       7:30 pm at Business, Arts & Recreation Center (BARC)

MAY 2012

3                               RIVERFEST FUN FUND-RAISER - BINGO - 7 p.m. in the Golden
             Wing Room of The Eagles Club. Fourteen games played including
             two progressive jackpot coverall games.   Cash prizes.   Food and
             beverages can be ordered too.   Enjoy the fun, food & fellowship!

5 Wings On the Prairie at U.S. Fish & Wildlife Discovery Center
east of Windom on County Road 17.

12 Windom Area High School Graduation - 2 pm

14 American Red Cross Blood Drive 1:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Windom
Community Center.

20                               Benefit Pancake Breakfast for transplant patient Renee Giefer of Windom.
                Windom Lions will be serving a pancake breakfast at the Windom
                 Community Center from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

27-29 Palomino Horse Show at Windom Arena

JUNE 2012

8-9-10 Weekend festivities - Windom Riverfest Celebration

JULY 2012

11                                Cottonwood County Relay for Life Fund-Raiser for the American Cancer
               Society at Tegels Park, Cottonwood Lake. Registration at 4 p.m., Meal
               at 5:30 p.m., program with live auction to follow at 6:30 p.m.
               Lighting of the luminary bags will be at dusk

AUGUST 2012

6 Night to Unite community celebration in downtown Windom.

15 - 18 Cottonwood County Fair - Windom Fairgrounds

SEPTEMBER 2012

15 Windom High School Class of 1962 Reunion

OCTOBER 2012

6 Windom Area Chamber of Commerce's Annual Craft Show
Windom Community Center

20 United Methodist Women Fall Fling at the United Methodist Church.

DECEMBER 2012

1 United Methodist Church Christmas Tea Boutique 9:15 a.m.
Program at 10 a.m.