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August 2016

PLATTEVILLE REGIONAL CHAMBER

August Chamber & City CalendarGood Morning PlattevilleBusiness After HoursNew Members Member Updates Chamber Golf OutingHometown Festival WeekSouthwest Music Festival


Platteville RegionalChamber

275 W Bus Hwy 151PO Box 724

Platteville WI, 53818 (608) 348-8888

[email protected]

2016 Executive Board

Jason Thompson, President American Bank & Trust

Deb Jenny, President Elect Platteville Realty

Rob Cramer, Vice PresidentUW-Platteville

Dan Dreessens, Vice President Delta 3 Engineering, LLC

Mike Olds, Past PresidentKopp, McKichan, LLP

Deb McWilliams, Treasurer Clare Bank

Kathy Kopp, Secretary and Executive Director

Board of Directors

Lori Bahr, Mound City BankRon Holl, Super 8

Dan Jones, Rosemeyer Jones Chiropractic

Chad Lueder, Hypro, Inc.Doug Martin, Livingston State

BankMike Moran, Fidelity Bank &

TrustAnn Rupp, Platteville JournalKip Schreck, Applied Micro

Robb Pastor, Southwest Health

Hello Members!

Like Us At:www.facebook.com/plattevilleregionalchamber

The summer is flying by!

Hometown Festival Week was great! The weather cooperated well and it appeared that a great many people enjoyed the various celebrations that were held throughout the community. Thank you to everyone who came out and supported all of the wonderful community events!!!

I would like to especially thank the Committee members of our first Southwest Music Festival for a tremendous event! Event Chair, Bob Digman, did a fantastic job helping to organize, gather sponsors and provide volunteers the day of the event.

With the end of summer on the horizon, it means our fall events are rapidly approaching!

We still have some tickets for our first “Fall Harvest Table Dinner” scheduled for Saturday, September 24th from 5:30PM-9:00PM at Digman Grain Farms. We are partnering with the culinary students at the Southwest Wisconsin Technical College who have determined a menu (5-courses!), will be preparing and serving the food. An emphasis is on local foods. Our guests will be Ann O’Leary, Alice in Dairyland and Sarah Klavas, Deputy Secretary for the Wisconsin Department of Tourism. Tickets are limited and are $50 each. Our goal is to make this a fundraiser for SWT’s culinary scholarship program. This will be such a unique event and the food is guaranteed to be delicious! Please call the Chamber or stop in and get your tickets before they’re gone!

Please mark your calendars, as well, for this year’s New Student Welcome which is set for Saturday, September 3rd from 4:00PM-6:00PM. The event will start with a scavenger hunt in the downtown and end with a program and picnic sponsored by UWP in City Park. More details on the scavenger hunt and how you can participate are included in this newsletter as well. Members are encouraged to provide items for the ‘swag’ bags we prepare for the students. If you have something you would like to have included, please have the items to us by Friday, August 19th. We are preparing 1300 bags but you can provide as many items as you would like. Together with UWP, we would be grateful for any donations to be used as prizes throughout the busy weekend.

The 70th Annual Dairy Days Celebration and 19th Annual Historic Re-enactment are scheduled for September 9th-11th.

The parade form for the parade, scheduled for Saturday, September 10th at 9:30AM is included in this newsletter. This year’s theme is “Our Roots Grow Deep”. If you are interested in entering, I would like to encourage you to do so now so that we can get an early start on the lineup. Our deadline is Friday, September 2nd.

New fall travel publications are starting to arrive so stop by and pick up some of this free information. Fall in Wisconsin is a great time for a get-away! Our hours are Monday-Friday from 8AM-6PM, Saturday from 10AM-4PM and Sunday from 10AM-2PM until the end of October.

Platteville Regional Chamber (PRC) Events


Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday1 2

Kiwanis Meeting @ A&W, 12pm

Rotary Meeting @ Benvenutos, 12pm

Dairy Day @ PBII, 7PM

3 PAIDC @ PBII

4CLA Board Meeting @ PRC, 8:30am

5 Optimists Meeting @ Country Kitchen, 7am

SW Chamber Alliance in Mineral Point, 10am

6 Farmers Market @ City Park, 7am-12pm

Rock ‘n Roll Reunion in Woodman, WI

7 8 Ambassador’s Meeting @ Benvenutos, 12-1pm

9 Kiwanis Meeting @ A&W, 12pm

Survivors of Suicide Meeting @ Mound City Bank, 7pm

Jamison Museum Board@ Museum, 4pm

City Council Meeting @ City Hall, 7pm

10 Chamber Executive Board Meeting @ PRC, 7:30-8:30am

Center for the Arts Concert Series Feat. Vonnie Kyle, 4-6pm

SW Music Fest Wrap-Up @ Red ‘n Debs, 10:30am

11Business Promotions @ PRC, 8:15am

Education Committee @ PRC, 1:30pm

12 Deals and Steals on the Square in Lancaster, 7am-12pm

Optimists Meeting @ Country Kitchen, 7am


14 Annual Catfish Fry in Potosi

15 16 Kiwanis Meeting @ A&W, 12pm

Rotary Meeting @ Benvenutos, 12pm

17 Chamber Board of Directors Meeting @ Pioneer Ford Sales, Ltd., 7:30-8:30am

18 19 Optimists Meeting @ Country Kitchen, 7amDeadline for materials for Student Welcome Bags


21 22Historical Reenactment Fundraiser @ Country Kitchen, 4-8pm

Annual School Board Meeting, 7:30pm

23 Kiwanis Meeting @ A&W, 12pm

City Council Meeting @ City Hall, 7pm

24 25 Good Morning Platteville @ TBD, 7:30am

26 Optimists Meeting @ Country Kitchen, 7am


Potosi Brewery Brewfest @ Potosi Brewery, 1-5pm

28 29 30 Kiwanis Meeting @ A&W, 12pm

31 American Bank’s Business After Hours @ Legion Field’s Art Hall, 5pm

August

Summer’s Last Blast (Dubuque)

Grant County Fair in Lancaster

Potosi City Wide Garage Sale

Midwest Garlic Fest in

Elizabeth, IL

156th Annual Joe Daviess County Fair in WarrenCountry on the River, Prairie Du Chien (Thurs-Sat)

Bag Stuffing for New Student Welcome

Railroad Days in Cassville

@ Stonefield State Historic

Site


Platteville Chamber Golf OutingSorry if we missed your team in our last newsletter! We value ALL of our chamber members

and those that participate in our events. Thank you for your support!

2016


Sponsorship is Available for Good Morning Platteville for 2016!For $100 your Company can sponsor this great

networking and educational opportunity (Platinum Membership Includes one

Good Morning Platteville Sponsorship.)

Good Morning Plattevillle

Mark your calendars for the next

Good Morning Platteville!

Thursday, August 25th at 7:30am

The New Student Registration Resource Fair at UW-Platteville ran for 3 weeks this summer. The Chamber had a booth set up in Ullsvik Hall for all 3 weeks. There will be around 1,600 new freshmen starting at the University on September 6th this year! It was great getting to meet some of the new students and their families. One of our interns, Ally, helped out at our booth during the 3 weeks.

Chamber Events


Business After Hours

Thank you for hosting the July Business After Hours on July 27th

Join us for August Business After Hours on August 31st

from 5-7 PMat Legion Field’s Art Hall

hosted by

Benvenutos and American Cusstomer Care partnered up to host a Chamber Business After Hours on July 27th. Thank you to Benvenutos and American Customer Care for providing great food, drinks, and music for everyone to enjoy!

Networking opprotunities, such as the Chamber Business After Hours, can offer businesses the chance to connect with local businesses in a face-to-face setting as well as creating lasting relationships within your community. The more connections you make, the more people will think to recommend you or your business to others.

Come help celebrate American Bank’s

10th Anniversary during August’s Business After Hours

Monday, July 25: Historic Reenactment Fundraiser

Sunday, July 24: Fly-In Breakfast and Ice Cream Social

Hometown Festival Week


A Note-able ExperienceAs part of this year’s Hometown Festival Week, we asked local businesses to participate in “A Note-able Experience.” Running from July 24th to July 30th , attendees coming to celebrate in the festivities in town were able to enjoy the window fronts that were decorated by establishments in the theme of a song and band of their choice. 1st Place: Mining & Rollo Jamison Museum “We Will Rock You” - Queen2nd Place: Cuttin’ Up “Pink” - Aerosmith3rd Place: Cheryl’s Custome Closet “Rockin’ Around the Clock” - Bill Haley Thanks to all participating businesses: Erschen’s Florist, Massage for Holistic Well-ness LLC, Elements LLC, Anchor Bank, A&M Bridal Boutique, Platteville Journal, and Julie’s Da Vine

Wine & Stein.

Hometown Festival Week

Wednesday, July 27: Business After Hours and ACC Open House


Tuesday, July 26: Southwest Health’s “Berry Fest”

Friday, July 29: Southwest Opportunity Center’s Evening Golf Outing

Thursday, July 28: Party in the ParkHometown Festival Week


Service Organization Name of Volunteer United Way of Platteville Sheri Engelke Platteville Main Street Gary Munson Clarity Clinic of SW WI Pattie BakeySW Opportuies Center Madison O’Neil TracyPlatteville Kiwanis Club Duane DeYoungPack 83 Cub Scouts Tina RichardsonPlatteville Comm. Fund Gene Weber Platteville Optimists Maxine LaneBuilding Platteville Mike MoranPCA Frank Steck

Service Organization Name of VolunteerPHS Scholarship Fund Sheri Stewart Plattevlile Girl Scouts Lisa Schmitt Alzheimers & Dementia Alliance Heather Moore Family Connections Gaynor Meredith Rotary Club of SW Wisconsin Bob Berglin MultiCultural Outreach Program Mary Karen RundellVeterans Honor Roll Association Mike MyersJamison Museum Assocation Steve KleefischPlatteville Regional Chamber Ann RuppVFW Michael Gillen

VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR RECOGNITIONS

The City Reconized Members of City’s Emergency Servies (Police, Fire Dept., EMS)

Southwest Music Festival


Saturday, July 30The first annual Southwest Music Festival was a success! The morning began with a craft and ven-dor fair in the park, and throughout the day the local bars and businesses hosted live music for all to enjoy. In the afternoon, the Elk’s Lodge hosted the traditonal Hog Roast.

In the afternoon there was a raffle drawing for a giant cooler full of beer donated by the local bars, and Angie Boldt from Pioneer Ford won the grand prize! There was also a drawing for cash prizes of $500, $200, and $100 from the Traveling Music Cards that attendees completed. The $500 prize went to Deb Molle.

Later in the evening, the midwest-band Black Wa-ter Gin opened up the Main Stage with Blue Water Highway Band following as our headliner. This was Blue Water Gin’s first visit to WI, and they loved Platteville. The rest of the evening was left for those in attendance to enjoy and have a great night. Thank you to all the sponsors, volunteers, and staff who helped make our first annual Southwest Music Fest such a great day for all. We are looking forward to next year!

Ethan Cox, Black Water Gin

Blue Water Highway Band with some of our volunters



Black Water Gin


Member Updates

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We install all types of fences that stand above ground, such as Chain link, Polyvinyl, Cedar

board, Ornamental Aluminum and Ag fences: Hi Tensile, Woven Wire, Barbed Wire…etc. We also install Batting Cages, Custom made Pergolas, and

Canopy Systems and more!!

We offer temporary fencing, easily set up and torn down, that can be used for outdoor parties or at

building sites.

**Retail sales of fence materials along with professional tips and advice available**

Visit our website at: www.finkfencing.com

1291 Rawson Lane, Platteville, WI608-348-7585 or 800-225-FINK

FINK FENCING, INC

WEBSITE NEWS...We are constantly updating our website and would like to offer Chamber members the opportunity to promote available commercial lease spaces. This information, along with a link to contact you directly, will be prominently highlighted under “Available Commercial Spaces” as well as in our newsletter.

Please send photos along with important information about available spaces to [email protected], and be sure to keep us updated with newly available spaces or if spaces that we are promoting get filled. We want to be able to provide the most up to date lease information to possible renters to invite new business to the area.

platteville.com


New Student Welcome Picnic

70th Annual Dairy Days



Calkins Midways, Inc.WEDNESDAY - SUNDAY

Gate Admission: Adult $5.00 • Adult Season Ticket: $10.00 • All Event Season Tickets: $30.00

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1 7TH

5:00 PM - CLOSE Carnival Open! – $1 Rides6:30 PM Alternative Recycling Race Night

THURSDAY, AUGUST 18TH

3:00 PM - CLOSE Carnival Open! – $20 Wristband Rides6:30 PM Catch-A-Calf/Mutton Bustin Contest/Human Foosball,

Sponsored by the City of Lancaster (Mutton Bustin awards made possible by Mrs. B’s Photos & Crafts)

8:00 PM Music by Danen Kane & Loftland with Illusionist Tom Coverly, hosted by Lancaster Congregational Church Youth Ministry Team – WI Bank & Trust Entertainment Tent

FRIDAY, AUGUST 19TH

8:00 AM-4:00 PM Senior Citizen Day, Sponsored by Murray’s Dairy Farm & Refrigeration, Inc. (In Memory Of Bill Murray, Sr. & Bill Murray, Jr.)

10:00-8:00 PM Scott Implement Kids Tent Open, “The Man with the Yellow Shoes” – 2:00 PM & 5:00 PM

11:00-7:00 PM Alternative Recycling Ag Tent Open, Petting Zoo, Coloring, Games, Prizes (Made Possible by G.C. Dairy Promoters, Farm Bureau, & Majestic View Dairy)

1:00 PM - CLOSE Carnival Open! – $20 Wristband Rides

1:30-4:30 PM The Larry Busch Band – WI Bank & Trust Entertainment Tent

4:00 PM Kindschi Pedal Pull Races (ages 4-12) – on grounds, Sponsored by Livingston State Bank

6:00 PM Doolittle’s Pub & Eatery “Meet & Greet” with the BULLS AND RIDERS – Take pictures & get autographs

7:00 PM CC Bucking Bulls Rodeo

8:00 PM-12:00 AM Music by the WUNDO Band – WI Bank & Trust Entertainment Tent

Grant County Fairgrounds – Lancaster, WI www.grantcountyfairwi.org

Accounting & Tax Solutions, Lancaster

Foremost Farms USA, Baraboo

Fullers Milker Center, Inc., Lancaster

Jim’s Building Center, Fennimore

Mound City Bank, Platteville, Cuba City, Belmont

Runde Auto Group, East Dubuqe, Platteville, Hazel Green, Manchester

Scenic Rivers Energy Coop, Darlington, Gays Mills, Lancaster

Wolf’s Grantland Graphics, Lancaster

Grant County Herald Independent/Reminder, Lancaster

Grant/Iowa Tavern League

Instant Shade Nursery & Jantzen Construction, Platteville

Les Mack Automotive, Lancaster

Livingston State Bank, Livingston, Platteville

Schmidee’s Repair, LLC, Bloomington

Alliant Energy Foundation, Madison

Allied Stone/Allied Ready Mix, Lancaster

BARD Materials, Lancaster

Hermsen’s Ace Hardware & Home Center Plumbing & Heating, Bloomington

Milestone Materials, Platteville, Fennimore

Queen B Radio, Platteville

Reddy Ag Service, Inc., Stitzer

Pat & Karen Schroeder, Lancaster

Scott Construction, Inc., Lake Delton, WI

Southwest Wisconsin Technical College

Swiss Valley Farms, Davenport, IA

TDS Telecom, Lancaster

TRICOR Insurance, Lancaster

Wolf Construction/HeadZup Salon, Lancaster

GOLD SPONSORS BRONZE SPONSORS

SATURDAY, AUGUST 20TH

9:00 AM ATV/UTV and GARDEN TRACTOR PULL - FREE Grandstand Admission10:00 AM-4:00 PM Classy Chassis Car Show – by parking lot

10:00-8:00 PM Scott Implement Kids Tent Open, “The Man with the Yellow Shoes” – 2:00 PM & 5:00 PM


12:00 PM-12:00 AM Local Bands – WI Bank & Trust Entertainment Tent (see website for a list of bands and times)

1:00 PM - CLOSE Carnival Open! – $20 Wristband Rides

6:00 PM Open Tractor & Truck Pull, Dairyland Antique Tractor Pull & South Central Wisconsin Pullers

7:30-11:00 PM Teen Dance – Livestock Pavilion

SUNDAY, AUGUST 21ST

10:00-8:00 PM Scott Implement Kids Tent Open, “The Man with the Yellow Shoes” – 11:30 AM & 3:00 PM Face Painting – 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM Decorate JUMBO Cookies from Blue Boy Bakery – 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM


12:00 PM - 8:00 PM Carnival Open! – $20 Wristband Rides

12:00 PM Hard Hit Promotions, LLC – Demolition Derby

2:00 PM Newline Real Estate Country Music Showdown Finals – WI Bank & Trust Entertainment Tent

6:00 PM Hard Hit Promotions, LLC – Night of Destruction

Aug. 17-21, 2016

Grant County Fair

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SCOTT IMPLEMENT“Deal Where The Dealin’s Done”

(In Memory of Bill Murray, Sr. & Bill Murray, Jr.)

**NO REFUNDS ON ALL TICKETS**

2016 Corporate Sponsors

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Thank you to the Following August Beverage Sponsors:


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