May 2021 Newsletter

2021

MAY

NEWSLETTER

Photo by Rose Vowles

POINTS TO PONDER

From the Executive Director

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lthough winter just can’t seem to let go, we’ve got summer on our minds here at the Chamber! And when you talk about summer in Lander, you’re inevitably talking about events.

Whether Climbers’ Fest, Riverfest, Lander LIVE, Pioneer Days Rodeo, Pageant of the Old West 4th of July Parade, Fremont Area Road Tour, Jurassic Classic, Sinks Canyon Rough & Tumble Trail Runs, Native American dance performances -- to name only a few -- summers in Lander are abuzz with activity. In this issue, we’re highlighting two events that can help bring notoriety and revenue to your business.

7th Annual Wyoming Outdoor Weekend (WOW) - May 22 Co-hosted by the Lander Economic Development Association (LEDA) and the Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD), the Wyoming Outdoor Weekend is becoming a regional event. Now in its seventh year, the WOW is a family-friendly unofficial kickoff to summer that brings the outdoors to the community through exhibitors who focus on products that enrich outdoor experiences and educational opportunities that showcase wildlife and outdoor skills. Attendance at the WOW continues to grow, injecting tens of thousands of dollars into Lander’s economy each year. A major contributor to this is the WOW Shop Local Raffle. See inside to learn how your business can participate -- and benefit!

19th Annual Lander Brewfest What began twenty years ago as a modest gathering of three or four brewers in Jaycee Park has become one of the premier craft beer festivals in not only Wyoming, but also the entire Rocky Mountain West. Lander Brewfest now attracts just shy of 30 brewers serving 80+ beers each year and brings more than 2,500 visitors to Lander.

In 2021, we’re working closely with the Wyoming Craft Brewers Guild to increase the prestige of Brewfest by recruiting professionally certified beer serves and tasters. We’re also engaging high quality food vendors who can provide food worthy of serving alongside fine craft beer.

We thank Fremont Toyota for their continued support of Lander Brewfest, and we invite your business to consider the many sponsorship opportunities available to highlight your business.

Owen Sweeney Executive Director Lander Chamber of Commerce

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Jonathan Tonkowich, President Wyoming Catholic College

Eric Andrews, Vice 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 Inc. Inter Mountain Builders

Dave Fehringer Strike Consulting Group

Rick Bestul NAPA Auto Parts

James Whiting Whiting Law PC

Chris VonHoltum Central Bank & Trust

Alyssa Lozier Edward Jones

PROFESSIONAL STAFF Owen Sweeney Executive Director

Carol King Associate Director

Taurey Carr Brewfest Coordinator

REAL. WESTERN. BEER.

WHEN: Aug. 13-14

Now in its 19th year, Lander Brewfest is one of the premier

WHERE: City Park

craft beer festivals in the Rocky Mountain region. Take ad-

WHO: 2,500+ attendees from Wyoming and beyond

vantage of this opportunity to highlight your business to a crowd of more than 2,500 visitors who travel to Lander ev-

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VIBE: Great beer, great food, great fun!

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$7,500

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HIGHLIGHT YOUR BUSINESS

BREWFEST ‘21

WOW SHOP LOCAL RAFFLE

Strengthening Lander’s Economy

Lander’s Wyoming Outdoor Weekend & Expo (WOW) is an annual family-friendly gathering that celebrates the kickoff to summer and highlights outdoor recreation opportunities and vendors. Attendees discover what outdoor activities are available in the area and enjoy live music, wagon rides, primitive fire-starting demos, and free food and beverages.

This year’s WOW will be held outside the Lander Community & Convention Center on Saturday, May 22 from 4:30 – 7:00 p.m., but the Virtual WOW has already begun!

The WOW Virtual Shop Local Raffle Since May 1, and leading up to the 22nd, the WOW Virtual Shop Local Raffle encourages Lander locals and especially WOW attendees to spend their money with Lander’s businesses. With the WOW growing in popularity each year, the Shop Local Raffle has injected tens of thousands of dollars into local businesses in recent years, so we encourage you to start your summer off right by taking advantage of this shop local initiative!

How Does the Virtual Shop Local Raffle Work?

Shoppers will be encouraged to purchase local goods and services and submit their receipts in return for a raffle entry for every $10 spent with a Lander business up to $500 (excluding fuel and grocery purchases) for a maximum total of 50 raffle entries.

How Can My Business Get Involved?

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Spread the word about the raffle! Many attractive outdoor prizes have been donated by local businesses and world class vendors to attract more entries in the raffle — which attracts more money to your business!

• Display the WOW 2021 Flyer in your business or on your website/social media page • Have a WOW Sale! Let your customers know that every $10 they spend with you will get them an entry in the WOW Shop Local Raffle! (If they submit their receipts.)

• Sponsor the WOW or donate a prize for the raffle: the more great prizes, the more entries!

Learn more at www.wyomingoutdoorweekend.com.

The Lander Chamber of Commerce is proud to support the WOW with a Tourism Asset Development (TAD)Grant.

EVERY 1ST & 3RD MONDAY Shoshoni Local Foods Market 5-7pm, Fire Hall, 104 E. 2nd St. EVERY TUESDAY Book Nook at Lander Library 2:30-6:30 pm EVERY THURSDAY Parkinson’s Support Group, Lander Senior Center 2-3 pm THIRD THURSDAY Foot Care Clinic, 8-noon, Lander Senior Center EVERY FRIDAY Book Nook at Lander Library 10 am-2 pm

1 Help for Health 5K Color Run 2255 Brunton Court, Riverton, 8 am

18 Film screening & discussion of Arranged Lander Library, 6:30pm

1 Grand Opening Dandelion 20 Lander in 1921 Lander Pioneer Museum, 7 pm Floral, 11-4 5 Historic Preservation Efforts in Riverton Riverton Museum, 6 pm

20 Wind River Indian Dancers Museum of the American West, 6:30pm

13 Wyoming Outlaws Lander Pioneer Museum, 7 pm

22 Wyoming Outdoor Weekend (WOW) Lander Community & Convention Center parking lot, 4:307:30pm

14 Opening program & reception Abraham: Out of One, Many Museum of the American West, 6pm

22 Historic Riverton Walking Tour Riverton Museum, 2-4pm

14 Met Opera “Porgy & Bess” 22 Historic Plants Day Lander Library 5:30pm Lander Pioneer Museum, EVERY SATURDAY 14-30 Abraham: Out of One, 1-3pm Winter Local Foods Market Many art exhibit Lander 1-3 pm, Lander VFW, 11 Pioneer Museum 27 Buckskins & Ballgowns: Tweed Lane A History of Fashion & Dress 15 Artist Talk/Q&A by Qais “Out West” Dubois Museum, Riverton Local Foods Al Sindy Lander Art Center, 7-8pm Market 9-11 am, 1010 9:30 am Fairgrounds Drive June 2 Before Yellowstone: 15 Lander Historic Walking Native American Archeology May Tour Lander Pioneer in the National Park 1-30 Western art exhibit Museum, 10-11:30am Riverton Museum, 6pm Lander Pioneer Museum 15 Spring Centerpiece Workshop Dandelion Floral, 1-31 Member’s Art Show 10am & 2:30pm Lander Art Center, Tu-Th 10-6; Fr-Sa 10-4 18 Mason Draw Adventure Trek Dubois Museum, 9-2

CALENDAR

May Calendar of Events

NEW MEMBERS

Welcome, New Members!

Four Corners Healthcare Cameron Cook 614 E. Main St., Suite C, Riverton

Wyoming Services for Independent Living Robin Griffin, business manager 1156 S. 2nd St., Lander

Cowboy State Marketing Cowboy State Marketing can help with advertising, marketing, and public relations. They help people spread the word to sell your goods and services through traditional, new and social media and offer additional marketing opportunities through physical markets and online listings. Services offered include professional public relations, press releases, copy writing, and production services. Cowboy State Marketing also provides an online auction bidding platform for individuals, business entities, and government offices and agencies to sell items. Ideally suited to industrial and heavy equipment, farm machinery, vehicles and trailers as well as government surplus. For people who are reevaluating their wants and needs, remodeling, redecorating, relocating, or representing the sale of estate items, a flea market presents an excellent venue for connecting sellers with buyers. Look for several flea markets in various locations hosted by Cowboy State Marketing. Contact owner Maralyne Middour at (307) 206-0035.

Blakemore’s Powder Coating & Laser Engraving

Trophies, Awards, Signs & More (307) 206-1199 267 Main Street, Lander, WY 82520

Laser Engraving: UNMATCHED QUALITY Capture the uniqueness of your business or brand, enjoy fast turn around times, and 100% satisfaction guaranteed!

WHO WE ARE We are a small business that wakes up every day with a mission to put a smile on your face and your business or brand on something special.

UNIQUE, ONE-OF-A-KIND Whether for you or someone else, our products are unique, special, and produced with the high-

est standards in mind.

From Trophies, Awards, Plaques, Name Tags, Cups, Mugs, Gifts & More. We offer personal, detail-oriented service with every job. We provide an experienced team of professionals who will ensure that your materials have the highest level of appearance, functionality, and durability. Call us or stop by today for estimates and information.

Blakemore’s Laser Engraving Gifts & More is localted at 267 Main Street here in Lander.

Adam E. Phillips, Attorney at Law, PC 260 Lincoln St., Lander

Grace Reformed Fellowship Phillip Strong, Pastor 545 E. Main St., Lander

Pingora Consulting Stephanie Weaver PO Box 1716, Lander

Alchemy: an artists’ cooperative 202 Main St., Lander

High Mountain Electric Jeffery Heinrich PO Box 1493, Lander

Pizza Hut Joy Fink, manager 670 E. Main St., Lander

Alexander Excavation Wade Alexander 1290 N. 2nd St., Lander

JackFM 105.1 - KTUG Radio Murray Ritland 2255 Brunton Ct, Suite A, Riverton

Porter’s Mountain View Supply Leo Kosirog 750 E. Sunset Ave., Riverton

Benessere Clinic 195 Capitol St., Lander Bernard Plumbing Ryan Bernard PO Box 545, Lander The Bike Mill Rio Rose 109 Main St., Lander Bomgaars 275 Grand View Dr., Lander Clark’s Landscaping Brian Clark PO Box 1204, Lander Country Charm Tammy Logue 173 Main St., Lander Cowfish Jim Mitchell & Kyle Vassilopoulos 148 Main St., Lander Family Chiropractic Vince Irene 8135 Hwy 789, Lander Fremont Orthopaedics Dr. Cory Lamblin 815 E. Main St., Lander Gannett Peak Sports Thomas Pede 371 Main St., Lander

Lander Bar & Gannett Grill Kyle Vassilopoulos 126 Main St., Lander Lander Children’s Museum Colleen Conilogue, administrative director 465 Lincoln St., Lander Lander Cycling Club PO Box 1433, Lander Lander Llama Comp. & The Bunk House Scott & Therese Woodruff 2024 Mortimore Ln, Lander Lander Medical Clinic 745 Buena Vista Dr., Lander Lander Valley Animal Hospital Dr. Lisa Dawson 1185 Hwy 287 N, Lander

Shoshone Rose Casino & Hotel 5690 Hwy 287, Lander Sundance Properties/Dillon Vista Apartments 105 Dillon Drive, Lander Sweetwater Food & Beverage Ron Hansen 8116 Hwy 789, Lander Western Wyoming Medical Alan Daugherty 535 E. Main, Lander Whiting Law James Whiting 277 Main St, Suite 3, Lander Wind River Aviation Gary Loose PO Box 1331, Lander Wyoming.com 937 W Main, Riverton

Museum of the American West Wyoming Life Resource Center 1445 Main St., Lander 8204 Hwy 789, Lander NAPA Auto Parts of Lander Wyoming Windows & Cabinets Rick Bestul Chris & Karlene Moore 391 Main St., Lander 3011 Hwy 287, Lander One Shot Antelope Hunt Club PO Box 95, Lander Pageant of the Old West Parade PO Box 145, Lander

RENEWING MEMBERS

Thank You, Renewing Members!

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