Bigfork Area Chamber of Commerce Newsletter December 2017 December Events Holiday Parade of Lights Touch of Christmas Concert at BCPA Chamber Annual Meeting and Dinner Dec Festival of Trees White Christmas The Musical Dec 2 Dec 2 Dec 5 Dec 1-8 Dec 8,9,15 Visit Santa Dec 9 Santa s Workshop Dec 16 Carolinig at Lake View Healthcare Polar Bear Plunge Sundowner at Whistling Andy s Dec 19 Jan 1 Jan 11 Thank you to our November Sundowner Hosts: Eva Gates, Jug Tree and Showthyme! We had some awesome food provided by Showthyme! As well as fun and fabulous prizes. A very special thank you to all of those that brought canned goods for the Bigfork Food bank.. Than you Bigfork Elves!! Wow! Another amazing decorating day under our belt. We delivered 8300 feet of garland to local businesses and then our Elves went to work! Our town is decked out in garland and lights and looks beautiful. Now it s time for a beautiful snowfall to put the icing on our Christmas village. At this time of year Bigfork residents show that it really does President s Letter Happy Holidays Everyone! Our little town looks so beautiful with all the hard work from the elves. Good job everyone and thank you!! There s a lot going on in the next four weeks, make sure you mark your calendars. First and foremost, THE PARADE! I hope you have your float ready! Also, Santa will be making many visits to Bigfork this month, I think he is worried about Mister Elf running amuck! As many of you know, we have been on the search for a new Executive Director. After a first set of interviews and continuing conversation about the true needs of the Bigfork Chamber, the Board decided to redefine this important position to a full-time job with an increase in compensation. In fact, the job often ends up being full time with numerous events, member and visitor inquiries, and other parts of the Chamber's work. With that decision in mind, the Board agreed to re-open the position under the redefined terms. We are almost through the process and we hope to announce the new Executive Director at our Annual Meeting on December 5th!
Page 2 Bigfork Area Chamber of Commerce Newsletter Holiday Parade on December 2nd Please join us for the annual Holiday Parade on December 2nd at 6pm. Bring the kids and family out to visit our local businesses, then grab a hot drink and enjoy the show! Make Toy's at Santa s Workshop Saturday Dec.16th Santa and the Elves will be at Bigfork Station between 2 pm-4 pm for Toy making!! Kids can build their own toy set to take home at no charge with a donation for Toys for Toys. Cookies and hot cocoa will be provided by the Bigfork Ladies Social Club. Christmas Caroling at Lake View Care Center Please join us Tuesday December 19th at 5:00 pm at Lake View Health care for Christmas Caroling!! Get your family and friends together to share some holiday cheer to the residents at Lake View.
Page 3 FIND THE ELF ON A SHELF IN BIGFORK We are doing our Elf on a Shelf Social Media campaign again this year!! We will post a picture of our local "Mister" Elf posing on a "shelf" in local businesses and online users will guess the business location. Those who comment with the correct location and share their post will be entered in a drawing. We will be giving away two $100 cash prizes. The business will be tagged when we post the answer. This campaign will run from December 1st thru December 20th. Annual Meeting and Dinner Tuesday, December 5th, 6pm Marina Cay Resort Tickets $40pp
December 14th Sundowner Host Clearwater Montana Properties and Tall Pine Bar & Casino The monthly Sundowners are your opportunity to network with fellow business owners and community members, hear community news and announcements, & find out about upcoming events. The Sundowner this month will be held at Clearwater Properties 459 Electric Ave. Bigfork Thursday, December 14th at 5pm 2017 Board of Directors Shannon Bagley, President, Valley Maintenance Karin Henion, Treasurer, Flathead Bank of Bigfork Janine Beaubien, Tall Pine Lounge and Casino Robert Carette, Marina Cay Resort Lisa Cloutier, The Raven and Islander Inn Gretchen Gates, Eva Gates Preserves Cathy Hay, Bigfork ACES After School Program Diane Kautzman, Crown Guitar Foundation Patricia Landon, Flathead Beacon Productions Donna Lawson, The Jug Tree Brach Thomson, Bigfork Summer Playhouse Shirley Moorman, Sotheby s Jenny Rogers, Flathead Lake Resort Volunteers: Anne Rogers, Faith Brynie, Cathi Norris, Kay Mosher All Members welcome to attend: Board Meetings are the 2nd Thursday of each month, 8:15AM at the chamber office. Chamber Holiday Activities Holiday Parade - Saturday, December 2, 6pm. Have your float in place by 5:30pm at bus parking across from Marina Cay. $50 Gift Certificate for Best Overall Float! Visit Santa in Bigfork Saturday, December 2, 3-6pm, Downtown Bigfork Station Saturday, December 9, 1-3 pm Brookside Yard - Christmas Wonderland Bonfires, Marshmallow Roasting, Hot Chocolate, Christmas Carols and more! Saturday, December 9, 3-4 pm Santa at Bigfork Station Santa s Toy Workshop - Saturday, December 16, 2 pm-4 pm Bigfork Station. Kids can build their own toy set to take home at no charge with a donation for Toys for Toys. Santa will make an appearance! Cookies and hot cocoa will be provided by the Bigfork Ladies Social Club.
Tickets are $8.00 All proceeds go to the Bigfork Playhouse Children s Theatre
Holiday Open House Trunk Show At Nancy O s Branding Iron Station- Hwy 35 December 2nd Noon -4 Designer Linda King with Handmade Vintage Jewelry Frames & Boxes One of a Kind Appetizers too!
... presents... December 8, 9, 15 & 16 at 7:30pm December 17 at 2:00pm TICKETS AVAILABLE online, at the door, and at Electric Avenue Gifts in Bigfork $8, $9, $10, $12 The timeless White Christmas is adapted for the stage in a musical production that the New York Daily News called a holiday card come to life! Full of dancing, laughter and some of the greatest songs ever written! Special: all tickets purchased on Dec. 6 & 7 between 2:30 and 5:30 are only $7 Performances are held at the Bigfork Center for the Performing Arts in Bigfork. 406-837-4886 bigforksummerplayhouse.com