August Newsletter

2021

AUGUST

NEWSLETTER

Thank you, CATALYST Level Members!

Photo by Kyle Duba

POINTS TO PONDER

From the Executive Director

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rewfest typically has signalled the beginning of summer here in Lander, but this year it will be a harbinger of summer’s end. We’ve been asked a few times if we intend this to be a permanent change, and while that has not been our intention, we’re open to hearing your opinion.

What’s your take? June or August? We’d like to know!

Great Beer. Great Food. Great Music. ~ August 13th & 14th Our 19th Brewfest will be held once again at Lander City Park, where we’ll be highlighting 24+ breweries and 80+ beers from the Rocky Mountain West. Our food vendors this year will be Riverton’s Bunk’s BBQ, and Gary’s Rojo o Verde, Thermopolis’s WY Smoke Burritos, and Lander’s Awaken Fitness & Wellness (co-owned by Siobhan Fahey of Lick Skillet Catering fame) and Lion’s Club. Friday’s live music will be provided by Riverton’s Lost Springs Band and Saturday -- just one day after the release of their debut album -- we’ll be hearing from Laramie’s Ten Cent Stranger, led by the front man of Bob Lefevre & the Already Gone. It’s going to be a great Brewfest! Get your tickets in advance at landerbrewfest.com!

A Word of Gratitude to Our Brewfest Coordinator It’s a shame that he won’t be here to enjoy the fruits of his labor, as he’ll already be off to graduate school by the time Brewfest arrives, so I will publicly express (not for the first time) my deep gratitude to Mr. Taurey Carr for his suberb work as our Brewfest Coordinator for 2021. When he began, it was unsure whether the brewers would be willing to accommodate their calendars to accommodate our move from June to August, but his cheerful professionalism won the day. Thank you, Taurey, and best wishes for graduate school!

Thank You, Brewfest Sponsors!

Of course, without our sponsors, Brewfest wouldn’t be the great event is. Thank you, Fremont Toyota, Boyle Electric, Holiday Inn & Express, Bailey Tire & Auto/Pitstop Travel Centers/Priceless Care Rental, Home Source Realty, Lander Valley Farmers Market/ Speedgoat Market, Wyoming Waste Systems, Wyoming Craft Brewers Guild, Wind River Power Sports, and Scott Robeson Custom Woodworking & Fine Cabinetry!

Owen Sweeney Executive Director Lander Chamber of Commerce

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Eric Andrews, Acting President Fagnant, Lewis & Brinda P.C.

John Ferrelli, Treasurer

SageWest Healthcare

Michelle Mazur, Past President Elevate Rehab

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Ann Espinosa Home Source Realty, Inter Mountain Builders

Dave Fehringer Fremont Engineering

Rick Bestul NAPA Auto Parts

James Whiting Whiting Law PC

Chris VonHoltum Central Bank & Trust

Alyssa Lozier Edward Jones

Annie Cook Awaken Fitness & Wellness

PROFESSIONAL STAFF Owen Sweeney Executive Director

Carol King Associate Director

Carlos Solis Business Development Intern

Catharine Sweeney Visitor Center Services

EVENT BREWERS

80 BEERS +

24+ BREWERIES

FRIDAY AUG 13, 5-9 P.M. & SATURDAY AUG 14, 2-7 P.M. MUSICAL GUESTS WHO: Only those drinking

WHERE: Lander City Park

must purchase a wristband

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(2-7PM)

WHAT: Great beer from 24+

TICKETS: $45/day or

craft breweries, amazing

$65/weekend

food vendors, live music.

SPONSORS

10 CENT STRANGER PHOTO BY: MIKE VANATA

LOST SPRINGS BAND

PHOTO BY: BRAD CHRISTENSEN

TICKETS FOR SALE ONLINE:

LANDERBREWFEST. COM/TICKETS

BREWFEST 2021!

FEATURED BREWERS

BREWFEST SPONSORS

Thanks to our top Brewfest sponsors!

If you live in Lander, you know that Fremont Toyota stands out as a company that gives back to the community.

Through their generous sponsorships, Fremont Toyota makes possible many of the popular Lander events people from far and wide have come to love, not least among them Lander Brewfest.

When the Chamber contacted General Manager Matt Reed last summer about the need to cancel Brewfest, he could not have been more understanding and supportive.

His immediate response was, “I get it; we’ll just have to make sure Brewfest 2021 is better than ever!”

Thank you, Fremont Toyota!

Originally established in 1993 by John Boyle, Boyle Electric specializes in residential and commercial electrical work, including new construction, remodeling, and service work. Working with owners, engineers, architects. general contractors and inspectors, Boyle has experience with all kinds of electrical systems, including fire alarms, IT/data, telephone, security/cameras, access controls, backup power, and building controls.

Master Electrician David Hess, who started with the company in 2007, took over ownership in 2015. Born and raised in Lander, David operates Boyle Electric under the guiding principles that customers want transparency, honesty, a quality product, and

follow-up support, all at a fair price. Boyle will not try to sell you things you do not need, and they will not charge you to reset a tripped circuit breaker. Boyle Electric’s mission is to be the preferred electrical contractor in Lander and the greater Fremont County area by providing quality electrical service - with an emphasis on service.

Since 2016, Boyle Electric has donated close to $100,000 to many local causes and events including Lander Children’s Museum, Lander Art Center – Riverfest, Brewfest, Project Graduation, Pathfinder School, Lander Baseball Association, Lander Girls Fastpitch, LVHS Golf Team, LUMC Good Samaritan Fund, Alcohol & Drug Free Sports Boys & Girls Club, Volunteers of America, Kiwanis, Knights of Columbus, Ducks Unlimited, Muley Fanatics, and many others.

Thank you, Boyle Electric!

EVERY TUESDAY Book Nook at Lander Library 1-5 pm EVERY WEDNESDAY Eagle Spirit Dancers & Singers Museum of the American West, 7-8:30 pm EVERY THURSDAY Parkinson’s Support Group, Lander Senior Center 2-3 pm THIRD THURSDAY Foot Care Clinic, 8-noon, Lander Senior Center

1-30 Native Americans of Wyoming’s Wind River Country art exhibit Pioneer Museum, 9-5 1-29 Carissa Gold Mine Tours South Pass City, Thurs.-Sun. 2 pm

13-14 LANDER BREWFEST! 19th annual, Fri. 5-9 pm, Sat. 2-7 pm, Lander City Park 14 History Hunt: Family Scavenger Hunt noon-4pm, South Pass City

14 Ranch Day for Children 1-28 English Tunnel Tours Riverton Museum, 1-4 pm South Pass City, Saturdays 11 am, reservations required 14 Miners Delight Ghost Town Adventure Trek meet 2 Hot Notes Cool Nights at Pioneer Museum, 10amconcert in Lander City Park, 2pm 7pm 19-22 Jurassic Classic 4 Harry Harpoon Concert Mountain Bike Festival Riverton Museum, 6-7 pm jurassicclassicfest.com

EVERY SATURDAY Lander Valley Farmers Market 9-11:30 am, Lander 4, 11 Eagle Spirit Dancers City Park & Singers Museum of the American West, 7-8:30pm Book Nook at Lander Library noon-4 pm 7 Astronomy of the Summer Sky Dubois Museum, Improv Acoustic Music 9-10pm Jams Lander Art Center 10 a.m.-noon 12 Path of Honor Veterans’ Memorial dedication Frank AUGUST B. Wise Plaza, Fort Washakie, July 31-Aug 7 Fremont 10:30 am-noon County Fair www. fremontcountyfair.org for 12-13 Torrey Canyon schedule Geology Adventure Trek Dubois Museum 9am-2pm 1-31 Noelle Weimann Art Show Lander Art Center, T-Th 10-6; Fr-Sa 10-4

24 Mystery Ranch Tour Dubois Museum, 9am-2pm 26 Fremont County Postal History Pioneer Museum, 7 pm 27 Lander Presents concert free in Lander City Park, 5 pm 28 J.B. Okie Manor Adventure Trek Riverton Museum, 9-11 am 28 CWC/Sinks Canyon Apple Orchard Adventure Trek Pioneer Museum 10am2pm

Book Your Next Meeting at the Chamber!

We’ve installed two video conferencing boards in our ACFCU Conference Room to provide our members with a simplified professional meeting experience. Reserve your calendar slot today!

CALENDAR

August Calendar of Events

MEMBER HGHLIGHT

Ron’s Flooring is a second generation flooring store, owned and operated by Ron Gonzales. Ron was only 13 when he went to work for his father’s store in Rawlins, where he learned the installation end of the industry.

Transitioning from a full time installer to a store owner at age 54 raised a few eyebrows, but Ron explained, “I may not be far off from retirement, but I’m not ready, I still have a lot I want to accomplish.” He’s always enjoyed working with and

for people, and he hopes to continue for years to come.

Ron’s goal is that the store will be here long after he’s gone.

Ron’s Flooring carries carpet, tile, engineered woods, luxury vinyl, and more. Ron believes a successful installer needs to have the ability to install all kinds of flooring, and his installers can do just that.

With his son Jess as his full time installer, along with an apprentice, they do all

they can to keep up with the heavy work load.

Ron recently has expanded into furniture, working with Lane Furniture and Intermountain Furniture, to offer sofas, loveseats, and eventually other furnishings (but not appliances).

Ron’s love of the outdoors is what brought him to Lander.

His Wyoming roots keep him grounded.

Visit 343 Main Street, ronsflooring.net, or call 335-5438.

CMBC Building and Restoration is a trusted, locally-owned and operated general contractor and comprehensive construction company. With 30+ years of experience, CMBC’s team of professionals works with our local community on residential and commercial projects, turning the ideas of home and business owners into reality; if you can dream it, Curt and his team will build it.

If it’s not a newly built home you’re in search of, CMBC will work closely with you on renovation plans to deliver a more workable space in your dwelling. Additionally, if you’re impacted by inclement weather, CMBC will work as a trusted advisor alongside your insurance company to sort through every detail, executing the plan to get your home up and running.

CMBC’s crew and equipment are around town working on an array of current projects including building a 10,000+ sq. foot commercial medical facility, erecting two

impressive custom homes, and conducting mitigation on a home damaged by fire and another by hail. CMBC is also drafting plans for three individual recreation centers the community soon will be able to enjoy.

Visit CMBC.build or call Curt at 335-5631.

Academy of the Winds Jenny Schucker 780 Von Bieker, Lander Alchemy: An Artists’ Cooperative 202 Main St., Lander Burns Insurance Julie Schiefer 440 Lincoln St., Lander C&C Lock and Key LLC Raymond & Dawn Clark 220 N. 2nd W., Riverton Center of Hope-Volunteers of America Ronald Woodward, program director 223 West Adams, Riverton Central Bank & Trust Dan Davis, president 285 Main St., Lander City Plumbing Mike & Lynn McRann 340 Main St., Lander Fagnant, Lewis & Brinda PC 185 S 5th St., Lander Family Chiropractic Vince Irene 8135 Hwy 789, Lander

Lander United Methodist Church Pastor Darin Buse 262 N. 3rd St., Lander

State Farm Insurance Agency Justus Jacobs 990 Main St., Lander

Maz’s House & Mobile Home Movers/Brentlee Homes Martin & Vic Mazurie 1994 Baldwin Creek Rd, Lander

Strike Consulting Group LLC Andrew Strike 205 S 3rd St., Lander

McCormick Marketing Inc. Paula McCormick 263 N 8th St, Lander McDonald’s 235 McFarlane Dr., Lander Meridian Trust Federal Credit Union Susan Clark, branch manager 873 Main St., Lander Meyer’s Gambles Shane & Alisha Meyer 420 Main St., Lander Nature Conservancy Hayley Mortimore, Wyoming director 258 Main St., Lander Olsen Orthodontics Dr. Marc Olsen 799 S. 2nd St. Suite B, Lander

Labyrinth Productions Chris Amend Porter’s Mountain View 514 Northridge Dr., Riverton Supply Leo Kosirog Lander Rotary Club 750 E. Sunset Dr., PO Box 502, Lander Riverton

Sundance Properties/Dillon Vista Apartments 105 Dillon Dr., Lander Valley Automotive, Inc. Jerry & Tammy Johnson 7854 Hwy 789, Lander Vincent Financial Rob Olson 685 Main St., Suite A, Lander Whiting Law PC James Whiting 277 Main St., Suite 3, Lander William H. Smith & Associates, Inc. 155 N. 1st St., Lander Wind River Physical Therapy Ty Francis 150 Lincoln St., Lander X-Pert Automotive Center Brant Walper 402 Main St., Lander WELCOME NEW MEMBER! Awaken Fitness & Wellness Center Annie Cook, 1255 Main St., Lander

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