July 2016 - Mason Area Chamber of Commerce
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July 2016 - Mason Area Chamber of Commerce
MASON in Motion 43RD ANNUAL MACC GOLF CLASSIC AT ELDORADO ON THURSDAY, JULY 28 Oracle Financial Solutions is presenting the 43rd annual Mason Area Chamber of Commerce Golf Classic that will take place on Thursday, July 28 at Eldorado Golf Course, 3750 W. Howell Road, west of Mason. The outing will begin with continental breakfast and registration at 8 a.m. followed by a 9 a.m. shotgun start. Please note that it is an hour earlier than last year. All area residents and businesspeople are invited to participate in this year’s 4-person scramble, which features numerous games and prizes for golfers. The cost per golfer is a great value at just $75 per golfer/$300 per foursome with prepaid reservations before July 10. For this low price, golfers play 18 holes with a cart and receive continental breakfast, lunch-at-the-turn, a “goodie bag”, contests, prizes, beverages, and dinner at the after-golf Member Mixer. The three meals are sponsored by Chamber members -- and beer and wine tickets are also provided by our sponsors. Those who choose not to golf may simply attend the MACC Golf Classic Member Mixer at 3 p.m. Admission to the mixer is only $20 per person. This mixer is a great opportunity to network and get to know other Chamber and community members while enjoying a tasty, but rather early dinner. Call the Chamber to reserve your spot! Again this year, net proceeds from the MACC Golf Classic will benefit the MACC Agnes “Aggie” Corner Scholarship Fund for Community Volunteerism. Each year this scholarship is awarded to deserving Mason High School graduates. The 2016 scholarships were awarded to Daniel Kennihan and Jacqueline Madery for their active participation and volunteerism in our community. Major sponsors of this year’s outing to date are Oracle Financial Solutions, Americhem Sales Corporation, Dart Container Corporation, Mason Auto Body Repair, Shaheen Chevrolet - Mark Betcher, CP Federal Credit Union, Dart Bank, Fiedler Insurance, Reith-Riley, A&W Restaurant, LAFCU, ServiceMaster, Ware’s Pharmacy, Mason Big Boy, Andrews Automotive, Zielinski Dental, Darrell’s Market and Hardware, and so many Chamber members at other levels. Chamber member businesses and organizations are encouraged to sponsor, provide door prizes, and contribute items for the “golfer goodie bags.” “Last year we had 184 golfers,” says Aaron Fiedler, MACC Golf Committee chair. “We’d like to repeat that success this year.” Sponsorships in the form of door prize and goodie bag items, are an integral part of the MACC Golf Classic. See the insert in this newsletter to sign up and/or sponsor! A publication of the 148 E. Ash Street Mason, Michigan 48854 Phone: 676-1046 ~ Fax: 676-8504 [email protected] www.masonchamber.org July 2016 WHAT’S IN THIS ISSUE? MACC Golf Classic on July 28 TNL Courthouse Concerts Continue Welcome New Chamber Members News From Our Chamber Members MACC Community Fundraising Inserts: MACC Golf Classic Info, Reservation and Sponsorship Forms, 51st anniversary Eldorado Celebration Outing, Michigan Steam Engine & Threshers Reunion Flyer, Paper Image, and InghamToday.com Gorsline Runciman Funeral Homes invite those in our local community to join them in a “Tribute from a Grateful Nation, Honoring Those Who Serve.” This patriotic program of symbolism and song will take place at St. Thomas Aquinas Church, 955 Alton Road, East Lansing, MI, on Thursday, August 4, 2016 at 7 PM. The third annual event honors and recognizes local police, fire, emergency responders and veterans, both living and deceased. Ingham County Sheriff Gene Wriggelsworth and Ken Beachler, a local actor and director, are featured guest speakers. As a community service of Gorsline Runciman Funeral Homes, admission and participation are free of charge. Gorsline Runciman’s locations include Lansing, East Lansing, Dewitt, Williamston, and their Ball-Dunn Chapel at 621 S. Jefferson in Mason. 2 MASON in Motion THURSDAY NIGHT LIVE COURTHOUSE CONCERTS CONTINUE WITH LIFE SUPPORT Bring your lawn chairs and blankets to downtown Mason at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday evening July 7, and enjoy the sounds of Life Support, an energetic local band, in their third Thursday Night Live! performance on the Ingham County Courthouse lawn. This free concert is hosted by the Mason Area Chamber of Commerce and is sponsored by Dart Bank. This is the fourth concert the Mason Area Chamber of Commerce has scheduled in their twelfth season of “Thursday Night Live! Courthouse Concerts,” a summer series of free live musical entertainment presented by Independent Bank on select Thursday evenings. The previous concerts had great turnouts, with over 200 attending each concert. The free outdoor concerts take place at 6:00 p.m. on the Ingham County Courthouse lawn in downtown Mason on July 7 and 21, August 11 and 25, and September 15, weather permitting. Organizers have also set aside a rain date of September 1. The Mason Optimist Club will be selling hot dogs, chips and pop nearby, so families can enjoy a picnic dinner during the concerts. Many concert-goers stop by restaurants and stores in Mason before and afterwards. On July 21, two weeks after this concert, the popular local band The Sea Cruisers, sponsored by Darrell’s Market and Hardware, will entertain on July 21. On Thursday, August 11, sponsored by Mason State Bank, the Backwoods Band will have the stage – back for their twelfth straight year. For the August 25 concert on the Courthouse lawn, sponsored by the Dart Container Corporation, the series will feature the Twilight Memories Big Band. The entertainment series concludes with the Mason High School Band on Thursday, September 15, led by Beth Bousfield, MHS Band Director. The Mason High School Cheer Squad will join them in the program sponsored by CP Federal Credit Union. All concerts are weather permitting. Americhem Sales Corporation is proud to be a Birdie Sponsor of the 2016 MACC Golf Classic Your ad may also appear in our newsletter, just like Americhem Sales Corporation ad above or Oracle Financial Solutions’ ad on the next page. Just contact the Chamber at (517) 676-1046 for our reasonable newsletter advertising rates. JULY 2016 FIND WALDO LOCALLY RIGHT HERE IN MASON The famous children’s book character in the striped shirt and black-rimmed specs is visiting twenty-six local businesses (Mason Area Chamber of Commerce members) throughout our community July 1st -27th. Find Waldo Locally is a great summer vacation activity and a wonderful way to support local businesses and the Shop Local movement in our community, including these partners: Bestsellers Books & Coffee Co, Kean’s Store, Maple Street Mall, Dart Bank, Darrell’s Market, The Vault Delicatessen, Mason State Bank, and many more! Anyone who wishes to participate can pick up a “Find Waldo Locally in Mason!” passport, which contains the names of all the participating sites, and get their passport stamped or signed for each Waldo they spot. Collecting store stamps or signatures at twenty or more businesses will entitle diligent seekers entry into a grand-prize drawing on July 27th, with the top prize being a six-volume deluxe set of Waldo books. This year, participants can also #ColorWaldoAndWin: when they share a completed coloring sheet of Waldo on Instagram, they’ll be entered into a drawing to be one of five lucky winners of a deluxe prize pack. There is no charge to participate, and the hunt lasts July 1st through 27th. For more information about hunting for Waldo in Mason call Bestsellers Books & Coffee at 517-676-6648. ALEASHA WOOD LEAVES MACC STAFF FOR A NEW JOB AND MACC NOW WELCOMES OUR NEW PROGRAM ASSISTANT EMILY FENGER The MACC staff and Board of Directors congratulated Aleasha Wood for her over eight years of service to the Chamber as program assistant for special events. She started a new full-time job with the Michigan State Police on June 20. We’re happy that Mason resident Emily Fenger was able to start right away as our new part-time program assistant. She is a graduate of Michigan State University where she gained valuable special event experience. Beginning this fall, she will be taking classes at Central Michigan University in their Recreation and Events Management program working towards a second bachelor’s degree. . Bringing freshness to you! The Mason Farmers Market starts July 9 and runs through October 1 on Saturday mornings, 9 AM to 1 PM on Maple Street between Jefferson & Barnes. JULY 2016 MASON in Motion ----Advertisement---- 3 WE WELCOME OUR NEWEST MASON CHAMBER MEMBERS Please welcome the following new members of the Mason Area Chamber of Commerce: SENIOR COUNTRY CARE 776 E. Columbia - Mason, MI 48854 Phone: (517) 883-5028 www.seniorcountrycare.com [email protected] – Carrie Moran, Administrator Senior Country Care has three assisted living facilities – in Mason, Dansville and Stockbridge. They also offer visiting physician / dietician services and private duty home care. “Where all of your care needs are important to us!” THE HOME STORE MASON Oracle Financial Solutions would like to say ‘THANK YOU’ for the opportunity to help sponsor again the Mason Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual Golf Classic! We look forward to seeing you on the course -- have a great day! 454 Raindrop Court - Mason, MI 48854 Phone: (989) 598-6024 - [email protected] Mary Ebelt The Home Store – Mason provides personal assistance with window treatments, area rugs, furniture, accessories, and more! “Please call for an appointment!” FreedomRE at KELLER WILLIAMS 3490 Belle Chase Way, Suite 130 - Lansing, MI 48911 Phone: (517) 252-4440 – [email protected] http://freedomre.com - Mark Jacobson FreedomRE represents the new, high-tech, high-touch method of transacting real estate. “Visit us 24 x 7 x 365 at FreedomRE.com” ROBINSON HOME INSPECTION 2354 Ives Road – Leslie, MI 49251 Phone: (517) 749-1876 – Dan Robinson [email protected] Robinson Home Inspection is a local business that focuses on customer service and fast response. “We will help a customer feel good about their purchase of a home.” OFSadvisors.com 140 E. Ash Street – Mason, MI 48854 (517) 676-6445 Securities Offered Through ValMark Securities, Inc. Member FINRA, SIPC Investment Advisory Services Offered Through ValMark Advisers, Inc. a SEC Registered Investment Advisor. 130 Springside Drive, Suite 300, Akron, OH | 44333-2431. 1-800-765-5201 Oracle Financial Solutions is a separate entity from ValMark Securities, Inc. and ValMark Advisers, Inc. Oracle Financial Solutions is proud to be the Eagle Sponsor of the 2016 MACC Golf Classic Associate Status for life has been awarded to Aleasha Wood in recognition of her contributions to the Mason Area Chamber of Commerce in over eight years of service as MACC Program Assistant. Please also welcome the following Mason Area Chamber of Commerce volunteers to associate status: Shawn Dansby, Diane Craig, Mary Dunn, and Tom Cooper. The Mason Area Visitors Center and Mason Area Chamber of Commerce Office will be closed on Monday, July 4th. For information, call 676-1046. For a listing of all the day’s events, go to www.masonchamber.org and click on the Events Calendar! 4 MASON in Motion JULY 2016 162ND ANNUAL INGHAM COUNTY FAIR IS AUGUST 1 THROUGH 6 Don’t miss this year’s Ingham County Fair! The daily gate admission includes all grandstand events and is $6 for adults, $5 for children (3-12) and seniors (62 & over). Children age 2 and under are always free. Free daily parking. Advance sale of carnival wristbands before August 1 only at the Ingham County Fair Office, 700 E. Ash Street in Mason. Kids Day is Tuesday, August 2. Activities start at 1 PM. Special thanks to the Mason Rotary Club for their time in generating the Kid's Day program each year. Don't forget the carnival ride special on Kids Day of $17 for unlimited rides from 11 AM to close. Scheduled grandstand events and entertainment are: Monday, August 1 - Wolverine Pullers Tractor Pulls - 7:00 P.M. – Sponsored by Ingham County Farm Bureau Tuesday, August 2 - SJO Productions - Michigan State Fair Supercross - 7:00 P.M. Wednesday, August 3 - The Motown Sounds of Touch Concert - 7:00 P.M. Thursday, August 4 - USA Demolition Derby - Autocross & Truck Demo Derby - 7:30 P.M. Friday, August 5 - USA Demolition Derby - Figure 8 & Auto Demo Derby - 7:30 P.M. Saturday, August 6 - ATR Motorsports Promotions Monster Truck & Tough Truck Show – 7:00 P.M. – Sponsored by Shaheen Chevrolet - "Your Michigan Chevy Team" Tickets Sales Begin Each Night at 5:30 p.m. under the grandstands. Grandstand General Admission – $5.00 per person, Grandstand Reserved Admission - $10.00 per person. Stop by the Chamber’s Visitors Center booth in the commercial building! Better yet, volunteer there! Go to the website www.inghamfair.org for more details. 2016 MACC Board of Directors Mark Voss ………………………………………………………...… President Mark Voss Agency John Sabbadin …………………………………………….……Vice-President Mason Firefighters Association Marlon Brown …………………………………………….…............ Treasurer City of Mason Kathy Smith ………………………………….………….……... Past President Mason Insurance Agency Ron Drzewicki ................................................................. Mason Public Schools Joyce Grinczel ......................................................... Dart Container Corporation Amy Hanson ...........................................................................Independent Bank Kassie Rhodes ..................................................................................... Dart Bank Ian Richardson .............................................................. Doberman Technologies Scott Russ ................................................................ Oracle Financial Solutions Kathy Wakefield .....................................................................Mason State Bank Don Waskiewicz ....................................................................Deep Blue Insights Desiree Waters ........................................................................ S & S Contracting Doug Klein …... Executive Director Sandy Clark …... Administrative Assistant Emily Fenger …... Program Assistant www.masonchamber.org 148 E. Ash Street Mason, Michigan 48854 ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED PRESORTED STANDARD US POSTAGE PAID MASON, MI 48854 PERMIT NO. 42 148 East Ash Street Mason, Michigan 48854 Telephone: (517) 676-1046 Fax (517) 676-8504 Dear Fellow Chamber Member, The Mason Area Chamber of Commerce would like to invite you and all your business colleagues to Mason’s premier networking event. On Thursday July 28, 2016, the Chamber will host its 43rd annual MACC Golf Classic and Member Mixer, presented by Oracle Financial Solutions. Last year 184 golfers participated! The net proceeds from the golf outing will again be dedicated to the MACC Agnes "Aggie" Corner Scholarships. These scholarships are awarded yearly to graduating Mason High School seniors engaged in community volunteerism. For only $75 per person, you can enjoy a relaxing day of golf which includes: 18 holes of golf with cart Tickets for free beer and wine are courtesy of our beverage sponsors! Great contests and door prizes Complimentary breakfast, lunch, and dinner – 3 meals! Networking opportunities with other businesses and potential customers Of course, people may attend the dinner mixer just by itself for $20. There is also an opportunity for your business name to be exposed to all of the golf participants by purchasing a sponsorship. While most of our more prominent sponsorships are no longer available, there are still many opportunities to get your business name in front of all the golfers. We still have room for a few more Tee and Green Sponsors. For just $100, your business name will be placed near a tee or hole on the course of your choice and recognition given in our publications. But consider another sponsorship option: Contributions of door prizes and logo-imprinted items are also very, very welcome. Sara Naninni of ServiceMaster Absolute is organizing “goodie bags” for every golfer. You’ll want to call her at 676-1626 to reserve space for your advertising specialties and promotional items! Call Missey Trudell of Paper Image at 694-2400 to order those today! Door prizes are a super way to get recognized as sponsor of the MACC Golf Classic and also announced at the event. We need all contributions by July 12th if possible. Some members use networking and community events as a way to let their customers, clients and suppliers interact with their sales and management staff in a relaxed setting. Businesses and organizations can invite key employees and their families to also join them to build stronger relationships. Sponsorships are an affordable way of getting your business name in front of a large group of potential customers. Participating as a golfer is an important way to help with a great cause. The Mason Area Chamber is asking you to be a part of the MACC Golf Classic and the Aggie Corner Scholarship this year. Give us a call and let’s get started! Sincerely, Aaron Fiedler Fiedler Insurance Agency MACC Golf Classic Committee Chair Daniel Kennihan and Jacqueline Madery are the 2016 recipients of the Mason Area Chamber of Commerce’s Agnes “Aggie” Corner Scholarships for Community Volunteerism. The 2016 Mason High School graduates have been actively involved in our community while maintaining high GPAs at MHS. For example, Daniel Kennihan has volunteered with St. James Church and the ACS’s Relay for Life. He is interested in pursuing a career in engineering or medicine. Jacqueline Madery has volunteered at the Ingham County Animal Shelter, CACS’s Mason Food Bank, and the CHUM Therapeutic Riding Stable. When she goes to college, she plans to study forensics. The net proceeds of the annual MACC Golf Classic go toward funding the Chamber’s longtime $500 scholarship program, which now assist two students a year. The program was named the MACC Agnes “Aggie” Corner Scholarships in 2008 to honor the memory of Aggie Corner, a prominent, long-time community and Chamber volunteer. E-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.masonchamber.org presents the 43rd annual MACC Golf Classic 43rd annual MACC GOLF CLASSIC Thursday, July 28, 2016 Please register the following: FOURSOME OR INDIVIDUALS and their companies / organizations 1. __________________________________________ (name) __________________________________________ (company/organization) 2. __________________________________________ (name) __________________________________________ (company/organization) 3. __________________________________________ (name) __________________________________________ (company/organization) 4. __________________________________________ (name) __________________________________________ (company/organization) (Copy form to register additional individuals or foursomes.) Thursday, July 28, 2016 + $___________ for ___________________ sponsorship (See available sponsorships listed on the back of this form) 8 AM Check-In & Breakfast, 9 AM Shotgun Start = Total: $_________________ 4 Person Scramble Payment Enclosed Bill To: ______________________ VISA/MC: ______________________________________ Name: __________________________________________ Address: ________________________________________ City: __________________ State: ____ Zip Code: ______ EXP.: ___________________ CSC/CVV: _________ Phone Number: ____________________________ Separate prizes for: 1st place Men’s Foursome, 1st Place Women’s Foursome, and 1st Place Mixed Foursome (must include at least 2 women) ELDORADO GOLF COURSE 3750 W. Howell Road, just west of Mason $___________ per foursome or $__________ per player Make checks payable to MACC. Name and address above must match the one for credit card. $75 per person or $300 per foursome before July 10th Fees must be paid in full before the day of the MACC Golf Classic . ($85 per person or $340 per foursome after July 10th or for nonmembers) Net proceeds of the MACC Golf Classic will again benefit the MACC Agnes “Aggie” Corner Scholarship Fund for Community Volunteerism. Includes: 18 Holes of Golf with Cart, Continental Breakfast, Lunch At-the-Turn, Golfer’s “Goodie Bag,” Beer and Wine on Course, Pop & Water, Door Prizes, and Reception/Dinner/Mixer. Not a golfer? Please join us! A separate ticket for the Reception/Dinner/Mixer is available for just $20 per person. Call the Chamber office to reserve at (517) 676-1046 or e-mail to [email protected]. Clip out the form above and mail to: MACC, 148 E. Ash Street, Mason, MI 48854, or call us at (517) 676-1046, fax (517) 676-8504, or e-mail [email protected] to register your team.