Calendar of Events
CHAMBER MONTHLY CALENDAR
& COMMUNITY CALENDAR
JULY 2010
2 Ribbon
Cutting & Chamber Coffee, 10 a.m., honoring Fulda Area
Credit
Union's new branch at PM Windom. Coffee will be held at the
Main
Branch.
3-4 P.O.A. (Ponies of America) Horse Show at Windom Arena
5 Circles of Support 5 to 7 p.m. at First United Methodist Church
6 City Council Meeting at 7:30 pm at the City Council Chambers
7 Chamber Update on KDOM Kaleidoscope 10 a.m.
9
Chamber Coffee 10 a.m. by the Farm Bureau Federation at the Sally
Larson Office
9 Riverfest Committee meets at Noon at the Chamber Office
10
Breakfast on the Farm - 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Roy and
Amy Minion Farm, 9 miles north of Bingham Lake on
County Road 2. Breakfast of pancakes & sausage,
horse-drawn wagon rides, machinery display, safety
displays and more. Cost is $ 3 for adults. Children
under 10 free. Sponsored by Cottonwood County Farm
Bureau, Cottonwood & Jackson Corn & Soybean Growers,
MN Farm Bureau Foundation & MN Soybean Research
and Promotion Council
10
Good Samaritan Society's 4th Annual Motorcycle Classic Car
Cruise for Care. Refreshments, door prizes & warm smiles
from elders at each stop. Cost is $ 20 per vehicle & $ 5 per
passenger.
9 to 9:30 a.m. - Registration Good Samaritan Society-Jackson
10 to 10:30 a.m. - Good Samaritan Society - Windom
11 to 11:30 a.m. - Good Samaritan Society - Westbrook
12:45 to 2 p.m. - Good Samaritan Society - Pipestone
(Lunch included in registration fee)
2:30 to 3 p.m. - Good Samaritan Society - Luverne
11
Mike Krumwiede Benefit Lunch 11 am - 3 pm at PJ's II of Bingham Lake
Pork Sandwiches, Baked Beans and Chips
FREE will donation and a Silent Auction
11
– 15
Lutheran Church of Our
from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Closing Program on Thursday from 7:45 to 8:30 p.m.
All
are welcome. Call
831-3522 to register.
12 Circles of Support 5 to 7 p.m. at First United Methodist Church
14
Windom Area Development Corporation Board of Directors
meets at 11:50 a.m. at the Chamber Office
16
Chamber Coffee 10 a.m. by & at Business, Arts & Recreation
Center
(BARC) in honor of Coordinator Fritzie Stemm's Retirement
16
Art on the Ridge @ Remick Ridge Estates 2:30 to 4:30
pm.
Artists who will be displaying and selling their pieces are:
* Karen Knigge - Unique Painted Items
* Sharon Coulter - Legacy of Love Bears
* Georgia Arnold - Handcrafted Jewelry
* Becky Wormstadt & Vicki Steenhoek - Pillow Portraits
16-17-18 Windom All-School
Reunion
Friday:
Golf Outing at Windom Country Club - Registration
at 3 p.m. Shotgun start at 3:30 p.m.
Family Fun Night begins at 4 p.m. at Island Park - No
reservations required - open to the public. Bring
your lawn chair & come and visit. Food will be
available. Music by WHS Alum Les Knutson.
Inflatable for kids. Swimming pool will be open.
Softball diamonds and horseshoe courts available.
Saturday: Registration begins at 9 at the Windom Area High School
Class photos will be taken throughout the day. Short
program at noon, with a luncheon to follow - advance
registrations required. Tour the facility or the former
high school (now BARC) from 1 to 4 p.m.
Johnny Holm Band - 8:30 to Midnight at Windom Arena.
Tickets are $ 12 in advance at the Chamber; $ 15 that day.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Food and Full Bar served by
Windom Lions Club. Open to the public - no one under
21 admitted.
Sunday: Pancake Brunch from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the former high
school - now the Business, Arts & Recreation Center.
Free will donation.
19
WACC Golf Outing / Casino Night Committee meets at Noon at the
Chamber Office
19 Circles of Support 5 to 7 p.m. at First United Methodist Church
19 Business,
Arts & Recreation Center (BARC's) Block Party - 5:30 p.m.
Enjoy a burger or brat meal for a free will donation. Make bids
on Silent Auction items. Annual Membership Meeting at 7 p.m.
in the BARC Library
20
Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) meets at 8 a.m. at the
Chamber Office
20 City Council Meeting at 7:30 pm at the City Council Chambers
21 WACC Community Relations Committee meets at Noon at the Chamber
21 & 22 Crazy Days - Shop Windom and Save!
23 Chamber Coffee 10 a.m. by & at Hardee's
23 Cottonwood County Relay for Life at Tegels Park, Cottonwood Lake
25
Pancake Breakfast Benefit for the family of Jim Skarphol 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
at the Business, Arts & Recreation Center. Served by the Windom
Lions Club. Sponsored by the Windom American Lutheran Church
and Thrivent Financial for Lutherans.
26
Windom Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Board
meets at noon at the Chamber Office.
26 Circles of Support 5 to 7 p.m. at First United Methodist Church
27 Windom Area Chamber of Commerce
Board of Directors meeting at
11:50 am at the Chamber Office
28 WACC Craft Show Committee meets at Noon at the Chamber Office
30
Ribbon Cutting and Chamber Coffee at 10 am hosted by and at The
Happy Chef Restaurant
AUGUST 2010
3 City Council Meeting at 7:30 pm at the City Council Chambers
9-14
Prairie Fire Theatre Youth Theatre Workshop Monday - Friday at BARC.
Performances of Pinocchio on Friday at 7 p.m. and Saturday at 10:30 a.m.
13
Chamber Coffee, 10 a.m. at Remick Ridge, Good Samaritan Society -
Windom
17 City Council Meeting at 7:30 pm at the City Council Chambers
18 -
22 Cottonwood County Fair
Wednesday evening - Demolition Derby
Thursday evening - FREE Concert by "Home Free" sponsored by
Cottonwood Soil & Water Conservation District
Friday evening - Extreme Bullriding
Saturday evening - Cottonwood County Talent Contest
23
School Begins in Windom
27-29 MN Palomino & Futurity Horse Show at Windom Arena
SEPTEMBER 2010
7 City Council Meeting at 7:30 pm at the City Council Chambers
11
Windom Area Chamber of Commerce Fun Fest including Golf Outing,
Wine & Beer Tasting and Casino Night at the Windom Country Club.
Reserve the date....and watch for details on an event you won't want
to miss!
EVERYONE is invited to participate!
17
Windom Area High School Fall Homecoming Coronation 7:30 p.m.
High School Gym
18 Class Reunion: Class of 1960
17-19
MN Quarter Horse Futurity & Show at Windom Arena
19
Fall Festival at the St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church
21 City Council Meeting at 7:30 pm at the City Council Chambers
24 Windom Area High School Homecoming Dance - 8:30 p.m. High School Gym
25
Windom Area Hospital Auxiliary's Fall Festival. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at
the Lutheran Church of Our Savior
OCTOBER 2010
1
Chamber Coffee, 10 a.m., at Clark Properties II, celebrating
Lisa Fredin's 5th Anniversary of owning the business.
2
Windom Chamber's Craft & Collectibles Show at Windom Community
Center
5
Chamber's Women's Night Out - Treat yourself to an evening of
good food, shopping and entertaining motivational speaker.
Watch for details!
5
City Council Meeting at 7:30 pm at the City Council Chambers
14
Windom Concert Association 7:30 p.m. at BARC
19 City Council Meeting at 7:30 pm at the City Council Chambers
23
Windom Area Hospital's Parade of Tables at Windom Community Center
Viewing Only event from 9:30 to 11 a.m. for $ 5.
Invited guests arrive at 11:15 a.m. for viewing, luncheon &
entertainment.
23 &
24
Collectables Showcase Fundraiser at Business, Arts & Recreation Center
30 Cottonwood County Coats for Kids Distribution
30 &
31
Convention & Visitors Bureau's Gun & Knife Show at Windom
Community Center
NOVEMBER 2010
2 City Council Meeting at 8:05 pm at the City Council Chambers
6 Windom Concert Association 7:30 p.m. at BARC
7
Chili, Soup & Dessert Fundraiser at the Business, Arts &
Recreation Center
12
Chamber Coffee, 10 a.m. at Good Samaritan Society - Windom
Home Care
16 City Council Meeting at 7:30 pm at the City Council Chambers
DECEMBER 2010
4 Christmas Tea at First United Methodist Church
7 City Council Meeting at 7:00 pm at the City Council Chambers
11
BARC Holiday Showcase - 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. at Business, Arts
and Recreation Center
21 City Council Meeting at 7:30 pm at Windom Community Center
MARCH 2011
12
Windom Area Chamber of Commerce Farm & Home Show
Windom Area High School
12 & 13 Windom Figure Skating Annual Ice Show at the Windom Arena
APRIL 2011
7-10
Prairie Arts Continuum (PAC) stages the musical "The Wizard of
Oz"
at the Business, Arts & Recreation Center
MAY 2011
15 Windom Area High School Graduation
19 School ends in Windom
21 &
22
Convention & Visitors Bureau Sportsmen's Show - Reserve the Date for
this new event!
JUNE 2011
6-12 RIVERFEST Celebration throughout Windom