SEPTEMBER11 Ambassador Visits, 10am-12pm11-14 WISSOTA 100, I-94 Speedway12 Chamber Café, 7:30-9am, M State12 YPN Off -the-Clock 5-7 pm at Steel WheelsOCTOBER9 Ambassador Visits, 10am-12pm10 Career & College Expo, 8:30am-12pm, Kennedy Secondary School16 YPN Knowledge @ Noon, 12-1 pm29 14th Annual TASTE of Fergus Falls, 5-8pm, Bigwood Event CenterNOVEMBER7-8 Governor’s Deer Hunting Opening, Fergus Falls13 Ambassador Visits, 10am-12pm 14 Chamber Café, 7:30-9am, American National Bank of MN14 YPN Off -the-Clock at Z103 Bar & Grill30 Small Business Saturday, Shop, Drop ‘n Win Kickoff DECEMBER1-16 Shop, Drop ‘n Win 7 “Over the River Festival”, downtown

11 Ambassador Visits, 10am-12pm18 YPN Knowledge @ Noon, 12-1 pmJANUARY 20209 Chamber Café, 7:30-9am, hosted by Noon KiwanisFEBRUARY 20201 27th Annual Battle of the Businesses Bowling Tournament, 12:45-7pm, Northern Aire LanesMARCH 202017 Showcase Fergus Falls, 2-6pm, Bigwood Event CenterMAY 202014 Chamber Café, 7:30-9am, hosted by Fergus Home & Hardware JULY 20209 Shop, Move ‘n GrooveAUGUST 20209 “Safari Par-Tee” Golf Scramble, 12-7pm, Pebble Lake Golf Club

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100TH ANNIVERSARY

Congratulations to the American Legion Post #30 and American Legion Auxiliary Unit #30 on their 100 - year anniversary. This Veteran organization’s mission is to mentor youth, sponsoring community and

scholarship programs, donations to community projects, and continued devotion to current servicemembers and veterans. This organization is constantly giving back to the community through various ways. They give out from $12,000 - $16,000 in college scholarship every year. Unit #30 has helped with projects like the public library, Delagoon soccer fi elds, the Legion baseball fi eld, invested in police dogs, and so much more.

Every year a poppy fundraiser is held to raise money for different community projects. The poppy is a symbol of sacrifi ce of lives in all wars. This is a free will donation fundraiser for a great cause. If you would like to learn more about the American Legion Auxiliary Unit #30 stop by the Legion or visit their website: https://www.legion.org/.

Stop by the American Legion Post #30 in Fergus Falls for their award-winning BBQ ribs and other yummy lunches & dinners, BINGO and other events. Their post is located at 2010 S. Pebble Lake Road. Or call in your “to go” order: 218-736-2708.

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The Chamber would like to congratulate Bremer Bank on their 75th anniversary and also for their recent rebranding! Keep an eye out for some exciting changes, new imaging and signage will be coming soon.

One of the things that makes Bremer Bank unique is that they are 8% employee owned. They also are heavily involved with our community and has donated to numerous projects that have added great value to Fergus Falls including the Fergus Falls Public Library, Community Arena, A Place to Belong, Lake Region Cancer Care & Treatment Center, many youth activities and so much more.

Bremer Bank is the 11th largest agriculture lender in the nation with locations in MN, ND, WI. They are a full-service agency. Visit their website at https://www.bremer.com/, give them a call at 218-736-0110 or stop by and see their friendly staff at: 2330 College Way, Fergus Falls.Mary Walter (Bremer Bank), Ashley Vaughn (Chamber), Jasmine Synstelien, Thad Olsen, Lisa Litt, Laura Floberg (Bremer Bank), Lisa

Workman (Chamber), Melissa Davis (NF Field Abstract), Sarah Combs (Bremer Bank), Jackie Formo (Chamber), Amanda Childs (Daily Journal), Chad Landmann (Bremer Bank), Mary Sieling (Daily Journal), Mary Widiger (Fergus Home & Hardware), Nikki Gale-Youngberg (Olson Funeral Home), Darla Christensen (Bremer Bank).

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Congratulations to the Fergus Falls Sertoma Club on their 40th Anniversary. SERTOMA = SERvice TO MAnkind and focuses on enhancing speech and hearing impaired as well as many different community contributions.

Members of Sertoma consider it to be a “Fund & Fun” organization with great meals, professional networking, social outings and regularly scheduled

speakers of interest at weekly meetings -- and only one fundraiser a year!Through their annual Ice Fishing Derby on Pebble Lake, they raise

$10,000+ annually which is donated to the community: Otter Cove, FF Public Library, United Way, Patriot Assistance Dogs, numerous sound systems & hearing protection systems, Camp Sertoma and the Mike Rohde Spirit Scholarships. The fi shing derby is family friendly with lots of prizes for kids and adults.

If you are interested in joining or learning more, you are welcome to go to the Sertoma weekly meeting 12-1pm Wednesdays at Mabel Murphy’s and receive lunch on them. Or contact Sertoma President Wally Stommes: 218-205-1981 or Sertoma Membership Director Steve Swanson: 218-205-8696.

Ashley Vaughn (Chamber), Nikki Gale-Youngberg (Olson Funeral Home), Jackie Formo (Chamber), Denise DeMartelaere (Sertoma), Melissa Davis (NF Field), Mark Welle, Pam Bice, Scott DeMartelaere, Mike Beyer, Wally Stommes (Sertoma), Mary Sieling (Daily Journal), Steve Swanson (Sertoma), Amanda Childs (Daily Journal), Lisa Workman (Chamber/Sertoma), Mary Widiger (Fergus Home & Hardware), Dianne Rohde-Szarke, Dave Schneeburger, Amy Johnson (Sertoma).

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Newman Signs Captures First Place at Chamber Golf ScrambleIt was “All Systems Go for Launch” at the “Outer

Space Open” at Pebble Lake Golf Club on Friday, August 16. Thank you for making the 15th Annual Fergus Falls Area Chamber of Commerce Golf Scramble a stellar success! This year’s event was the biggest golf tournament at Pebble Lake Golf Club with 128 “astronaut” golfers, 44 “alien” sponsors and a spaceship full of volunteers. The “planet” was fi lled with aliens, NASA employees, Jetsons and Coneheads!

It was a close round and Newman Signs (Nick Johnson, Aaron Pallen, Pat Traynor and Trever Swangler) captured their inaugural 1st place fi nish with Pemberton Law (Matt McGovern, Adam Evavold, Trevor Gervais and Chris Swenson) taking 2nd place closely followed by Lake Region Healthcare (Wade Jyrkas, Todd Johnson, Mike Blank and Jean Reinertson).

Knute Nelson Home Care & Hospice won the “Moon Buggy” Party Cart, fi lled with golf balls, hydrogen water, Bluetooth speaker, snacks, free golf & more, sponsored by Quality Toyota.

Astronauts and aliens were fueled throughout the

voyage with grilled “fl ying saucers” from Moore Engineering, fresh-made Premier brats from Marco, a hydration station hosted by the Fergus Falls Chamber and a baked potato bar from Zens Creative Catering.

Grand Prizes included: 55” LG Smart TV from Fergus Home & Hardware (won by Jeremy Nelson), Silver Bracelet from Mauk Jewelers, numerous prizes to enjoy outdoors: Tailgater Grill, Anti-Gravity Chairs, Patio Heater, Smoker, along with Fergus Bucks and Gift Cards/ Certifi cates. Other contests and prizes included:• Best Costume: “The Jetsons” – Wells Fargo (Pam

Bice, Amber Huschka, Mary Walth and Amy Johnson).

• Putting Contest: Riley Mollerud, Lake Region

Healthcare gift basket. • Drawings on #3: Matt Hayden, Go-Pro from Marco.

Gary Haffl ey, $100 Fergus Bucks from Moore Engineering on #11. Marie Shores, Bean Bag Boards from Northern Contours on #12.

• Longest Putt #1: Troy Rian, $100 Fergus Bucks from Vector Windows.

• Great Marshmallow Drive Vikings on #2: Darren Opsahl, Vikings/Seahawks tickets from Greater Fergus Falls.

• Longest Putt #4: Zach Good, $100 Premier Meats gift card from Lake Shore Services.

• Longest Drive #5: Mike Blank, 2 Night Stay from Country Inn & Suites:

• Closest to 150 #6: Kris Rich, $100 Fergus Bucks from Liberty Business.

• Closest to the PIN #8: Jay Johnson, $100 Gift Card from MN Motor Co.

• Longest Drive #9: Adam Evavold, $100 Gift Card from Service Food.

• Women’s Closest to 150 #10: Jean Reinertson, $100 The Market gift card from Larson Insurance.

• Longest Drive #12: Jon Walvatne, Bowling & Pizza Party from Northern Aire Lanes.

• Longest Putt #18: Lew Obright, $100 Fergus Bucks from Ugstad’s Plumbing, Heating & AC.

• Minnesota Motor Co. treated every golfer with a $100 shopping spree at @ Travis Mathews.com, Bridgestone Golf or Corkcicle when they test drive a new Chevrolet.

THIS EVENT WAS A STELLAR SUCCESS DUE TO THE PARTNERSHIPS AND SUPPORT FROM THE FOLLOWING:

• Corporate Sponsors: Minnesota Motor Co., Service Food• Major Sponsors: Northwestern Bank, Marco, Quality Toyota, Moore Engineering, Bank of the West, Leighton Broadcasting,

Northern Contours, OT Telcom/Park Region Telephone,Victor Lundeen Company

• Pebble Lake Golf Club & Zens Creative Catering – Kevin Swenson, Jen Sternhagen, Tom Zens and their staffs

• Chamber Staff, Board of Directors, Golf Committee and volunteers – we THANK YOU!

Get ready to go on another WILD adventure on Friday, August 21, 2020 for the 16th Annual Chamber Golf Scramble

– a “Safari Par-Tee.”

Newman Sign

Wells Fargo Bank “The Jetsons”

Cline Jensen “Coneheads”