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AUGUST|2014

Wednesday, August 13th11:00-12:30 Wells Library Foundation Salad Luncheon - American Legion

Thursday, August 14th3:00-6:00 Entries accepted for Photo Art Contest, Quilt Show Contest & Mini Garden Show Contest & Table Setting Show - USC School7:00 Little Miss Kernel Program ($2 admission - USC Auditorium)7:00 & 9:00 Comedians Roger Radley & Don Reese - Flame Theatre

Friday, August 15th9:00-5:00 Photo Art Contest, Quilt Show Contest & Mini Garden Show Contest & Table Setting Show - USC School10:00-4:00 Wells Depot Museum Open11:00-1:00 Free Lunch at Wells Federal Bank Parking Lot1:30-3:30 John Bushlack’s Concertina Music Concert - Wells Depot Museum2:00-4:00 55+ Lions BINGO - Broadway Apartments, Downtown2:00-5:00 Reunion Registration “A Gallery of Everything” Merchandise for sale - USC School11:00 “Mr. Jones” Movie Showing (director/writer: Karl Mueller) - Flame Theatre

Activities at Half Moon Park on Friday5:00 Steve Klingbeil Gospel Singers5:00 Petting Zoo5:00 Lions Bingo, Food Stands & Beer Garden5:00-10:00 NINE Inflatables - for ALL AGES6:00 Kiddie Parade6:00 Volleyball Tournament6:00 Tractor Rides & Events8:00-12:00 “Led Penny” Band - Bevcomm Stage10:00 FIREWORKS over Half Moon Park!

9 INFLATABLESFOR ALL AGES

$10 a day or $18 for both days

FIREWORKSFRIDAY AT 10:00

Saturday, August 16th8:00 Maple Valley Classic Car Show - Downtown8:00 & 10:00 Shot Gun Start 3 Person Best Ball Tournament - Wells Golf Course9:00-9:30 Cupcake Entries for Contest - Flame Theatre9:00-12:00 Farmers Market - Downtown9:00-3:00 Registration, Old/New School Tours, & Merchandise for Sale - USC School9:00-3:30 Photo Art Contest, Quilt Show Contest & Mini Garden Show Contest & Table Setting Show - USC School10:00 Cooking Show - Flame Theatre10:00-4:00 Wells Depot Museum Open11:00-1:00 Hamburger/Sweetcorn Feed - American Legion11:00-2:00 Reunion Lunch “A Gallery of Everything” - USC School1:00 Cribbage Tournament - American Legion1:00-2:00 Style Show of School Apparel through the Years - USC School1:00-4:00 Food & Garden Demonstrations - USC School2:00-4:00 Variety Show - USC School3:00 Jim Lawrence Orchestra - Parkview Care Center3:30 Classic Car Cruise around town5:00 PARADE9:00 Dance Sponsored by the Wells Area Jaycees “POP ROCKS” Band - Wells Municipal Liquor Store Parking Lot9:00 “Mr. Jones” Movie Showing (director/writer: Karl Mueller) - Flame Theatre

Sunday, August 17th 7:00-12:00 V.F.W. Pancake Breakfast - V.F.W. 8:00 Softball Tournament - Half Moon Park 9:30 4th Annual Kernel Days Golf Tournament 12:00-4:00 Wells Depot Museum Open

Activities at Half Moon Park on Saturday8:00 Softball & Volleyball Tournaments9:00-4:00 Kernel Market: Farm Implement/Auto expo, Home-Based Businesses & Crafts10:00-8:00 NINE Inflatables - for ALL AGES10:00 Bingo, Food Stands & Beer Garden10:00 Bean Bag Tournament10:00 Kid Power Pedal Tractor Pull (State Sanctioned)11:00 Reptile Amphibian Discovery Zoo Show1:00 UPDS Dance Showcase - Bevcomm Stage2:00 Coins in the Sand Hunt7:00 Speaker Al Batt - Bevcomm StageAfter the parade: Live performances by Jim Lawrence Orchestra, Bingo, Food Stands & more!

FOR MORE INFO:WellsAreaChamber.com

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PARADESaturday at 5:00

“POP Rocks”Dance at 9:00pm

Wells Area Chamber of Commerce4th Annual Kernel Days

GOLF TOURNAMENTSunday, August 17th

Check-In: 9:30 a.m.Shotgun Start: 10:00 a.m.

$75.00 per team (plus green fees for non-members)

• Lunch Provided •3 Person, 18 Hole Best Ball TournamentSIGN UP AT WELLS GOLF COURSE

Prizes awarded for Men’s & Women’s Longest Putt, Closest to Pin and Longest Drive

PAYOUT - 2 FLIGHTSFIRST: $180 each flight

SECOND: $120 each flight

Little Miss Kernel2014

“When I Grow Up”

Thursday, August 14th 7:00 p.m. at USC Auditorium

Alix BushlackParents: Chris & Betsy Bushlack

Maricela CuriParents: Jeremie &

Ashley Seedorf

Lexi JohnsonParents: Darin & Rachel Johnson

Grace MithunParents: Pat & Caryn Mithun

Hannah OlsonParents: Shaun &

Lisa Olson

Danielle KirkeideParents: Steve Kirkeide

& Mandy Gieses

Elizabeth RomanoParents: Ale &

Monica Romano

Arianne SchaperParents: Matthew &

Ruth Schaper

#1 #2 #3 #4

#5 #6 #7 #8

Kernel Days RAFFLE TICKETS

available at: Wells Area Chamber office, Wells Federal Bank, Peoples State Bank

& Paragon Bank (ALSO at the Chamber Tent this weekend!)

ONLY $1.00Your chance to win 1 of 3 coolers

with $150 of “Great for the Grill” Meat!

Prizes donated by Faribault County Pork Producers

Conger Meat MarketCountry Butcher Shop

Mansfield Meat Market & LockerWalmart Blue Earth

Sponsored by the Kernel Days Fund Committee

Drawing held 5:00 p.m. Monday, August 18thNeed not be present to win. Permit # X-03348

Kernel Days Contest Rules Entry Time: Thursday August 14th 3pm-6pm - USC School (enter on East Side)

No Entry Fees Required!

Food & Garden Demonstrations Friday August 15th 1pm-4pm – USC School

Any questions please contact Lauryne Stern 507-525-1920 We hope everyone will come & enjoy Kernel Days 2014!

Photography Exhibit & Contest First Place awarded to each category. No age limit

3 Categories: “Corn” 5x7 black/white or color photo with corn images included in the background or as

the focus. (Example: Corn stalk, cob of corn, kernels of corn, corn holders, etc.) “Miscellaneous” 5x7 black/white or color photo any image, landscaping, people, animals,

etc. “Flowers” 5x7 black/white or color photo

- Label your photos with name and phone number on back - No Framing Allowed. May be mounted on paper or with a mat.

Hosted by the South Central Shutter Bugs

Floral Exhibit & Contest First Place awarded to each category.

No age limit

3 Categories: Porch Pots Miniature Garden Fresh Flower Arrangement

Quilt Exhibit & Contest First Place only awarded.

No age limit.

No size or theme required. Sponsored by: The Humble Heart

Place Setting Exhibit & Contest First Place only awarded.

No age limit.

One place setting with centerpiece, etc. no silverware.

These contests will be judged by ballot vote from the Public.

Doors will be open to the Public: Friday August 15th 9am-5pm

Saturday August 16th 9am-3:30pm

All Entries must be picked up on Saturday August 16th 3:30-4:30pm

Taste of Wells Cupcake Contest Entry Time: Saturday August 16th 9am-9:30am Flame Theatre

First Prize in each category

4 Cupcakes Required. Judged on taste, texture and appearance. 2 Categories: Adult and Kids 13 & under

Cooking Show at the Flame Theatre, following the Cupcake Contest Saturday August 16th, 10am

Accepting cash donations for the food shelf and back pack program. (CFSH)

KERNEL DAYS PARADEThe 2014 Parade Route,

Line-up Order & Map is available online:www.WellsAreaChamber.com

Parade Line-up: 3:30 p.m.Parade STARTS at 5:00 p.m.HAVE FUN & ENJOY!

2014 ParadeRoute

Watch for the ALL NEWWells Area Visitors & Relocation Guide

COMING SOON!!

Featuring the communities of Wells, Bricelyn, Easton, Freeborn, Kiester & Walters

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RIBBON CUTTINGBeau Hartman Law Office28 South Broadway, Wells (inside the Chamber Office)

Wednesday, August 20that 10 o’clock in the morning

You’re Invited!

Wells Area Chamber of Commerce28 South Broadway - PO Box 134

Wells, Minnesota 56097www.WellsAreaChamber.com

Wells Area Chamber of Commerce

BACK-TO-SCHOOLTailgating Picnic

Thursday, August 28th5:00 to 7:00 p.m.

FREE to the PublicCome eat & cheer

on our USC football team at their first

home game!

WELLS on Wednesday

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

Municipal Parking Lot on S. Broadway in WellsHours: 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

CRAFTERS • GARDENERSENTERTAINERS• FARMERS MARKET

HOME-BASED BUSINESSESFUNDRAISERS & MORE!

Interested in being a vendor? Contact Emily at the Wells Area Chamber of Commerce

Phone: (507)553-6450 | Email: wellscc@bevcomm.net

Applications available at the Chamber office located at:

28 South Broadway, Wellsor online at:

www.WellsAreaChamber.comfacebook.com/WellsAreaChamber

AUGUST 13THKERNEL DAYS

OCTOBER 1STFALL FESTIVAL

Meet the Board! Megan BoeckMegan lives near Easton with her husband Amos and their son Noah. Megan graduated from USC in 2004 and started working as the Deputy City Clerk for the City of Wells in January. Prior to January, she had been working for the City of Winnebago since 2008. She has spent little time outside of Faribault County so she considers herself a “lifer”. She thinks the people of the Wells area are very lucky to have so many wonderful amenities available to them in such a small community. Megan joined the Chamber Board in January of this year and works on event projects and lends a helping hand wherever needed. She enjoys horseback riding and that hobby alone consumes the little free time she finds. She learned to ride a horse before she learned how to ride a bike and thanks her parents for teaching her through the years. It has instilled good work ethic and she finds that very important for success in today’s society.For more information about the City of Wells, its amenities or upcoming events be sure to check us out on Facebook and Twitter!

“Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and

looks like work.”

Thomas Edison

Wells Area Chamber of Commerce28 South Broadway • PO Box 134• Wells, MN

Phone: 507-553-6450Email: wellscc@bevcomm.net

Mary EmoryPresident

Amber CordsJohnson Seeds

Ila TeskeyPast President

Zoa HeckmanTreasurer

Bob JohanssenVice President

Steve BurnsSecretary

Jason NiebuhrWells Computer

Megan BoeckCity of Wells

Emily HassingExecutive Director

Wells Area Chamber of Commerce2014 Board of Directors

Office HoursMonday: 9:00-1:00 pmTuesday: 9:00-1:00 pm

Wednesday: 9:00-1:00 pmThursday: 9:00-1:00 pm

Friday: CLOSED

WELLS on Wednesday

Be sure to “LIKE” our page to keep up on the latest events, updates, photos & other news from the Wells Area Chamber of Commerce!

Wells Area Chamber of Commerce28 South Broadway • PO Box 134 • Wells, MN 56097

Phone: 507-553-6450 • Fax: 507-553-6451Email: wellscc@bevcomm.net

Chamber BucksAVAILABLE ALL YEAR!

$ $ $ (available in $5, $10 & $20 denominations) $ $ $

Chamber Bucks may be used at many area businesses and can be purchased at the Chamber Office in Wells!

Wells Area Chamber of Commerce28 South Broadway • PO Box 134• Wells, MN

Phone: 507-553-6450Email: wellscc@bevcomm.net

Chamber Office Hours: Monday - Thursday • 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Wells Area FARMERS MARKET

Wednesdays: 4 to 6pmSaturdays: 9 to NoonWells Municipal Parking Lot