May newsletter compressed

2017

May

Lander newsletter

Chamber of Commerce

introduction

From the Executive Director

S

ummer is almost here. That means a few things. For

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

starters, we are already getting international tourists

Lorielle Morton, President

into our doors at the Visitor Center.

Second, there is an eclipse coming! This past month we hosted a panel discussion with varied topics ranging from emergency response to marketing and promotion. We packed the Carnegie Room with over 60 attendees and the planning won’t slow down until the day-of on Aug. 21. As you might have heard, in addition to fielding questions from the

Fagnant, Lewis, and Brinda PC

Krista Lobera, Vice-President Holiday Inn Express & Suites

Mika Baker, Treasurer Central Bank and Trust

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Susan Weideman Lander Vision Center

Michelle Mazur

hundreds of visitors as they arrive in town, we are also hosting

Elevate Rehab

Reckless Kelly and Screen Door Porch for the Lander LIVE party

Chad Stricklad

of the century!

Also happening at the end of May, we will be hosting a seminar on making the most of user-generated social media sites such as Yelp, Tripadvisor, and Google Profiles. If you have customers who are having great experiences and finding you online, it is paramount that you attend. Call the Chamber to reserve your spot today!

A few more things coming down the road. Registration forms for our Flower Barrel Program continue to come in, and there is still time to register. It is a cost-effective way to make your business space beautiful! We continue the preparation for the

Video Warehouse

Steve Liebzeit First Interstate Bank

Joanne Slingerland Central Wyoming College

Ann Espinosa Home Source Realty Inc. Inter Mountain Builders

Dave Fehringer WH Smith & Associates, Inc.

Suzanne Norris Wind River Job Corp

Jonathan Tonkowich Wyoming Catholic College

Fremont Toyota Lander Brewfest and Lander LIVE. Check out

PROFESSIONAL STAFF

our lineup on the next page! You can go to landerbrewfest.org

Brian Fabel Executive Director

to pre-purchase tickets for a discount—only six weeks left until we launch summer!

Carol King Associate Director Dot Newton Event Coordinator

Brian Fabel Executive Director Lander Chamber of Commerce

Rose Burke Event Coordinator

Brewfest Southern Avenue

Canyon Kids

The Hip Abduction

A fiery young blues, soul,

This is “folk rock born by the

Zach Deputy will serve up

R&B quintet from Memphis,

river.” The river, the Snake

one of the most unique solo

Tennessee, Southern Avenue is

River that is! Hailing from

acts with looping sounds

spearheaded by two Memphis-

Jackson, WY this music is

that mix up “Island-infused,

born, church-bred sisters

an awesome mix of locally

Drum ‘n’Bass, Gospel-

Tierinii and Tikyra Jackson.

inspired folk, Americana, rock.

Ninja-Soul”.

Lander LIVE The Marcus King Band

Thurs, July 20, 6pm Songwriter, guitarist, singer, King has developed his own brand of “soul-influenced psychedelic southern rock” and is recognized widely in the blues.

The Itals

Thurs, July 27, 6pm A legendary Jamaican reggae band, the Itals have been sharing their messages of love and oneness around the world since the early 1980s

The Commonheart

Thurs, Aug 10, 6pm Gritty, high energy, soul rock band. Featuring tenmega talented artists lead by front man vocalist, Clinton Clegg, who commands full attention with his limitless energy.

Community Event

Summer Music Lineup!

Reckless Kelly

Thurs, Aug 21, 6pm Since the mid 1990s Reckless Kelly has been trailblazing the unique outlaw country sounds of the Austin, Texas music scene.

This year, Lander LIVE is participating in Challenge for Charities - to raise funding support for the bands, production and marketing. Please donate online and designate Lander LIVE to get a match of your donation!

New members

BUSINESS AFTER New Member Plaques Each month we welcome new Chamber of Commerce member Businesses by presenting them with a plaque Lawn In Order

more. Give us a call at (307) 851-3100 or

As a locally owned residential and

email julianna.aycock@icloud.com.

commercial landscaping service, we provide a customized and personal plan

Wind River Climbing Guides

to bring out your lawn’s potential, add

Wind River Climbing Guides offers

charm and curb appeal to your home or

professional guided rock climbing and

office, while giving you peace of mind.

instructional courses in the Lander area.

Whether you don’t have the ability, the

Whether you’re trying rock climbing for the

time, or the knowledge, we are your

first time or an experienced climber looking

go-to lawn care providers. We pride

to improve, WRCG customizes each and

ourselves on making the community and

every course to fit your expectations and

the space in which you live and work

achieve your goals.

more comfortable and beautiful. Our

Owners, Kyle and Becca Meier are dedicated

services range from small to large, we

to providing high quality experiences and

provide spring cleaning to help get you

skilled instruction. WRCG experienced

started for the summer, fall cleanup to

guides are certified through the American

prepare your lawn for winter, thatching,

Mountain Guides Association and in

fertilizing, sprinkler repair, and much

wilderness medicine to ensure the highest possible standard of safety during each trip.

For more information or to book a trip, visit windriverclimbing. com, call (307) 3353439 or email info@ windriverclimbing.com.

Lawn In Order

Ambassadors Presentation

At the recent Business after Hours event

the Fall of 2017, following the Lander

hosted at The Mill House, the Lander

LIVE concert series.

Chamber Ambassadors presented the

To date, the Lander Chamber

Lander Chamber Board of Directors with

Ambassadors have raised more

the proceeds from this year’s Extravaganza

than $300,000 towards local

in the amount of $34,000. These funds will

community and business projects

be used in the construction of the new

in the Lander area.

Chamber Visitor and Business Complex facility. Construction is expected to begin in

New members Wind River Climbing Guides

Creative Energies Scott Kane, PO. Box 1777, Lander (307) 332-3410 Wind River Acupuncture Clinic, Soleiana Abernathy, 164 S. 10th St., Lander (307) 214-1538

Community Event

Brewfest: Mark Your Calendars!

Summer is just around the corner and no better way to start it off than with the Fremont Toyota Lander Brewfest! In it’s 15th year, the event will be June 9-10 in Lander City Park.

Over 23 breweries will be represented (and the list keeps growing), pouring different types of beers over the two-day event. Be sure to bring your appetite, as there will be plenty of food vendors.

You’ll find something for everyone’s tastes.

In addition, Lander Brewfest is proud to present three concerts, featuring Southern Avenue on Friday and both Canyon Kids and the Hip Abduction on Saturday. Each band

promises to bring energy and Road Tour will help riders excitement to the stage for your cover up to 50 miles around listening and dancing pleasure. the town - help you develop Early bird tickets are on sale quite the thirst! Both events now at www.landerbrewfest. are on Saturday, June 10. com or at the Lander Chamber Ticket packets on sale at the Office. Take advantage of the Brewfest website. best rate now, as prices go up We need your help! on June 4. Buying tickets in Each of these events relies advance not only saves you on volunteers. If you’re money but also time getting available to help, please sign started at the event. up to help us put on great If you want to pack in a full community events. day/weekend, combine these events with Brewfest: add golf or biking to your day!

Tickets are now on sale to join the Wyoming.com Golf with Brewers golf scramble which takes place at 9a.m. at the Lander Community Golf Club. The Fremont Area

aBOUT bREWFEST wHEN:

June 9 5-9pm June 10 2-8pm

WHERE: Lander City Park Tickets: landerbrewfest.com

Early bird rates

through June 4

We need your help! Each of these events relies on volunteers. If you’re available to help, please sign up to help us put on great community events.

The Nature conservancy 258 E Main St, Lander, WY 82520 may 18, 5:30-7:30pm

april Business After Hours @ The mill house

Networking

BUSINESS AFTER Business After Hours

Calender

BUSINESSAFTER HOURS May Calendar of Events 1 Lander Community Concerts Association presents Women of the World, 7 pm, Lander Valley High School auditorium

20 Historic Lander Walking Tour, 10 am, meet at Lander Pioneer Museum

5 Madres y Margaritas, 4-8 pm, ALCHEMY: an artists’ cooperative

19-20 Wyoming Outdoor Weekend, Lander Community & Convention Center

6 Lander Children’s Museum Spring Run-Off, 8:30 am, Lander City Park

26 LVHS Astronomy Club Star Party, 8:30 pm, Lander Valley High School

6 Hunger Banquet, 6-7:30 pm, First United Methodist Church

27 Cowboy State Stock Horse Assoc. Reined Cow Horse Summer Series Show, 9 am, LOTRA indoor arena

6-7 Apple Orchard Weekends at Sinks Canyon Center, 9am-3pm, Central Wyoming College’s Sinks Canyon Center 11 “Magic Carpet Made of Steel”, 7 pm, Fremont County Pioneer Museum, Lander 12 LVHS Astronomy Club Star Party, 8:45 pm, Lander Valley High School 13 Kids Pan for Gold!

1-3 pm, Lander Pioneer Museum 17 Eclipse High Altitude Ballooning Project, 6-7:30 pm, Central Wyoming College Lander, room 106, reservations preferred 3492536 18 Business After Hours, 5:30-7:30 pm, The Nature Conservancy

20-31 Burls & Bark art show, Lander Art Center

Noon Rotary 6:00 pm Open Studio, Art Center 1st Wednesday 7:00 pm Popo Agie Anglers 1st & 3rd Wednesday 6:30 pm Lander Lion’s @ The Oxbow 3rd Wednesday 10:30am Fre Co Suicide Prevention Coalition

349-4495 Thursdays Noon Kiwanis 1:15pm Stroke Support, LRH 7:30pm Marine Corps League

1st Thursday 27 Craft Show & Expo, 9am- 6:00 pm Lander Library 3pm, Centennial Park, Lander Friends Repeating Events 2nd Sunday 1:00 pm Fre. Co. Historical Society

2nd and 4th Thursday 7:00 pm Elks Lander Lodge #2317

Mondays 9:00 am County Commission 11:45 am Lander Art Guild 4:00 pm Book Nook @ The Carnegie 7:00 pm VFW Bingo Tuesdays 6:00 pm City Council 7:30 pm American Legion 3rd Tuesday 2:00 pm City/School Joint Powers Board Wednesdays 7:00 am LEADER 8:00 am MLS, Realtors

3rd Friday 11:00 am Fre Co Suicide Prevention 7:00 pm Senior Center Dance Saturdays 10:00 am Book Nook on Main & Carnegie Room 5:00 pm Wind River 4x4

Member Benefits Promotion (what you get) • Business Directory Relocation & Travel Guide • Hot deal, promotion announcements, event listing, and job opening advertising • Brochures and business cards on display • Vacation, relocation and convention packets • Business Referrals, with reporting

Service (what you can use)

I was very pleased with the Lander Chamber’s Maximize Your Membership luncheon.

The staff covered numerous benefits of being a Chamber member, as well as how to drive more consumers to our businesses.

Brian Rohrbacher President | CEO, Atlantic City Federal Credit Union

• Bulk mail permit for savings of up to 30% • Mailing List and Monthly newsletter • Workforce Development Training Fund grant consultation services • Notary Public Service • Participation in Flower Barrel Program • Lander Bucks Local Currency program

Sign up for june Luncheon Learn how take full advantage of your member benefits (how to post deals, events, job posting, and track your results).

Community (what we do) • Visitor Information Center to all • Community Events Calendar • Toll-free business and information hotline

Where: Lander Chamber of Commerce When: Tuesday, June 20, from 12-1pm What: to bring: An open mind!

• Promote the Lander Area as the destination • Beautification (Christmas Lights on Main St.)

RSVP by calling 332-3892

• Shop Local Program

Events (how to get involved) • Free ticket to Community Awards Luncheon • Winter Storefront Competition • Small Business Saturday • Business After Hours, and ability to host • Annual Legislative Forum

Thank you to our Lunch Sponsor for our aug Maximize your membership Luncheon

mEMBER benefits

Maximize Your Membership

Bluebird Building, Christian Gauderer, 350 Cliff, Lander Breadboard, Bob Born, 1350 Main St., Lander Cowfish, Kyle Vassilopoulos, 148 Main St., Lander

Lander

Chamber of Commerce

Think Lander First

SHOP LOCAL

New York Life Insurance, Beau Wendling, 201 Main St., Lander

Epic Life Inc., Shelli Johnson, 814 S 6th St., Lander

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

Fremont County Pediatric Clinic, 115 Wyoming St., Lander

Rainmaker Marketing Solutions, Amanda Henry, Sally Davenport, 118 Valley Circle, Riverton

Goetz Custom Leather, Scott Goetz, Box 805, Lander Homestead Properties, Lauri Griffin, 288 Cascade, Lander

Wyoming Catholic College, 306 Main St., Lander Wyoming.com, 937 W. Main, Riverton

Renewing Members

Bill’s Quality Auto Glass, Bill & Sarah Dike, 4 North Fork Road, Lander

David A. Pope, CPA, Carmen Milbury, 320 S. Federal, Riverton

Renewing Members

Atnip Well & Pump Service, Inc., Terry & Robyn Atnip, PO Box 1520, Lander

Lander Valley Farmers Market, PO Box 184, Lander

PRESORTED STANDARD U.S. Postage Paid LANDER, WY PERMIT NO. 78

This issue of the chamber newsletter is printed by Western Printing

Fremont County, WY May Events

REPEATING EVENTS:

SINGLE EVENTS:

Riverton Northern Arapaho Cultural Insights into art, artifacts, and stories. Daily. Wind River Casino. 851-5394, 10269 Highway 789. windriverhotelcasino.com

May TBA Shoshoni Ultimate Miniature Bull Riding. Art Shanley Memorial Arena, 210 S. Maple St. 840-0209, 349-6400. thacker_d@outlook.com

Lander Eagle Bronze Foundry guided weekday tours by appt. $5.

130 Poppy St. 332-5436, kayla@eaglebronze.com

May TBA Howl Rodeo Ultimate Miniature Bull Riding’s Brahm Nettles Memorial Rodeo. Location to be announced. 349-6400, howlrodeobulls.com

Lander Wind River Wild Horse Sanctuary Tours by appointment.

438-3838, 8616 Hwy. 287, wrwhs10@gmail.com, windriverwildhorses.com Lander Trivia Thursday, Coalter Loft. 7-9pm. Call to confirm: 332-8228, 126 Main St., ben_lester@nols.edu May 20 - 31 Lander Lander Art Center presents Burls & Bark Show. Free. Tues.-Thurs. 10am6pm, Fri. & Sat. 10am-4pm. 224 Main St. 332-5772. frontdesk@landerartcenter.com, landerartcenter.com

May 1 Lander Eclipse Citizen CATE Experiment at CWCLander. Reservations preferred.

Free. 6-7:30pm. 120 Leedy Blvd., Room 106, 349-2536, 332-3394, jmeyer@landerschools.org May 1 Lander Women of the World concert. 7pm. Lander Valley High School, 350 Baldwin Creek. landerconcerts.org May 5 Lander Madres Y Margaritas at Alchemy, 320 Main Street. 4-8pm. 206-1180, info@alchemyartistscoop.com May 5 - 7 Dubois WY Artists Association Weekend, 749-7661,

Headwaters Arts Center, 20 Stalnaker. Artists welcome.

May 6 Lander Children’s Museum Spring Run-Off. Pancake Breakfast $5. Lander City Park. 450 Fremont St. Race registrations: 332-1341, landerchildrensmuseum.org May 6 Dubois Dubois Museum: Trek to Mason Draw. $6. 8am.

Call for reservations: 455-2284, 909 W. Ramshorn, duboismuseum@gmail.com, fremontcountymuseums.com May 11 Lander Pioneer Museum talk: Magic Carpet Made of Steel. Free. 7pm.

1443 Main St., 332-3339, a.teamfcpm@gmail.com, fremontcountymuseums.com May 12 Lander LVHS Astronomy Club Star Party: Look at the moon! Free sky observations. 8:45pm. Lander Valley High School, 350 Baldwin Creek Rd. 332-3640 x2270. jmeyer@landerschools.org

For a complete list of events in Wyoming’s Wind River Country go to windriver.org ALL LISTINGS USE AREA CODE 307. Please confirm all details in advance. pg. 1 4-14-17

May Events!

Continued

May 13 Riverton Riverton Museum: Kids Rabbit Hide Paintings, 2-3pm. Register: 8562665, 700 E. Park, rivertonwymuseum@gmail.com, fremontcountymuseums.com

May 13 Lander Pioneer Museum: Kids Pan for GOLD! 1-3pm. $4. Reservations: 3323339, 1443 Main St., a.teamfcpm@gmail.com, fremontcountymuseums.com May 15 Dubois presentation of Sierra de San Francisco Cave Paintings of Baja, MX. $5. 6:307:30pm, Cyber Cafe & Adult Education, 116 E. Ramshorn, Must register: 455-2625, duboischamber@gmail.com

May 19 - 20 Riverton Wild Horse Spring Riverton Honor Farm minimum security corrections facility. 40 Honor Farm Road. 866-468-7826. Free to spectate. See admission details: blm.gov/programs/wild-horseand-burro/adoption-andsales/adoption-events May 20 Dubois Dubois Museum: Beginning Photography. Free.

9am-2pm. Reservations: 4552284, 909 W. Ramshorn, duboismuseum@gmail.com, fremontcountymuseums.com

May 17 Lander Eclipse High Altitude Ballooning Project.

Reservations preferred. Free. 67:30pm. 120 Leedy Blvd., Room 106, 349-2536, 349-2536, suki.smaglik@gmail.com

May 20 Riverton Riverton Museum Trek: Shoshoni Cemetery Tour. 10am-12pm. $6.

Reservations required. 856-2665, rivertonwymuseum@gmail.com, fremontcountymuseums.com

May 17 Dubois Dubois Museum: Kids can make a traditional Indian arrow. 8-10am.

Reservations: 455-2284, 909 W. Ramshorn, duboismuseum@gmail.com, fremontcountymuseums.com

May 20 Dubois Paint and Wine!

4-6pm, Nostalgia Bistro, 202 E. Ramshorn. 455-2556. duboischamber@gmail.com

May 19 Lander Lander Art Center show: Burls & Bark.

Reception 6-8pm. Free.

224 Main St. 332-5772, frontdesk@landerartcenter.com, landerartcenter.com May 19 - 20 Lander Wyoming Outdoor Weekend Expo.

Activities and tours. Fri. 10am8pm, Sat. 9am-5pm. Free.

438-9728, wyomingoutdoorweekend.com/

May 20 Lander Pioneer Museum: Historic Lander Walking Tour. Free. 10am.

332-3339, 1443 Main St., a.teamfcpm@gmail.com, fremontcountymuseums.com May 26 – 28 South Pass City Carissa Gold Mine Tours.

Thursday-Sunday at 2pm. 125 South Pass Main St. 332-3684,

info@southpasscity.com, southpasscity.com/carissa.html May 26 Lander LVHS Astronomy Club Star Party. Free. 8:30pm.

Lander Valley High School, 350 Baldwin Creek Rd. 332-3640 x2270. jmeyer@landerschools.org May 27 Lander Craft Show & Expo. 9am-3pm. Centennial Park.

2nd and Main St. 349-8343, amysbeautifulcreations@gmail.com May 27 Dubois KEEN Trunk Show and Pub Pedal Event and BBQ. 12-7pm. 455-2337, duboistrails@gmail.com, trever@thelonghornranch.com, facebook.com/duboisassociationfor recreationandtrails May 27 Lander Cowboy State Stock Horse Assoc. Reined Cow Horse Summer Series Show.

9am. LOTRA indoor arena, 1663 Rodeo Drive. 851-1126, 851-5839 May 29 - 31 Lander Wind River Wild Horse Sanctuary Tours MonFri 10am–4pm and Sat. 10am-2pm.

Reservations: 438-3838, 8616 Hwy. 287, wrwhs10@gmail.com, facebook.com/wrwhs10/?fref=ts, windriver.org/portfolio/wild-horsesanctuary, WindRiverWildHorses.com This exciting events calendar is provided by the WIND RIVER VISITORS COUNCIL. Use our hashtag: #windrivercountry

For a complete list of events in Wyoming’s Wind River Country go to windriver.org ALL LISTINGS USE AREA CODE 307. Please confirm all details in advance. pg. 2 4-14-17

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