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South Columbia County Chamber of Commerce |
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CHAMBER UPDATE |
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May 2007 |
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MAY 2007 May 3rd: May 3rd: May 4th: May 10th & 17th: May 18th: May 24th & 31st: |
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JUNE 2007 June 1st: June 7th & 14th: June 14th: June 15th: June 21st & 28th: |
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What Does the Chamber Do? From the Desk of Your CEO Small Business Marketing About the Chamber Update Ad Rates May Inserts to Download
Tourism Report SH Middle School Event Oregon Workforce Partnership Board of Directors & Staff
Membership News That’s New Classes at Honeyman Creek Farm New Members
May Community Events June Community Events Chamber Statistics Member to Member Discounts
Education Survey Results Chamber Events Chamber After Hours Ticor Title Ribbon Cutting Kiwanis Community Parade Fireworks Committee
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CHAMBER EVENTS |
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THE KIWANIS COMMUNITY PARADE June 16, 2007 “Mardi Gras In June”
The Kiwanis Club of St. Helens, Kiwanis Community Parade will be held on Saturday June 16th. Over the past few years the parade has grown to over 100 separate entries. The number of persons associated with each entry ranges from only one individual to as many as twenty. So as you can see there is literally a cast of thousands. We have been unable to find an exclusive sponsor for the parade this year so we are looking for companies or individuals to sponsor one of five awards or banners in the parade. So far Pacific Stainless and The St. Helens Credit Union have agreed to sponsor an award. The sponsorship fee for this purpose is $500. Thank-you to Pacific Stainless and the St. Helens Credit Union for their support of the Kiwanis Scholarship Program.
The theme for this year’s parade is “Mardi Gras In June”. The traditional colors for Mardi Gras are purple, green and gold. So we are looking for a lot of use of those colors in the best theme floats and are hoping that entries will provide beads in the spirit of the real Mardi Gras. Registration packets will be mailed around the middle of May. That’s right, if you have been a parade participant in either of the past two years you will be receiving your own invitation and registration form for this year’s parade in the mail. Pre-registration materials can also be found at sainthelesnkiwanis.org and will be available at the Chamber office after about the middle of May. You can also register the day of the parade.
Participation in the parade is free, however, you will be required to register and indicate that you have insurance for any motorized entry. If you want to distribute candy or beads during the parade you will be required to have walkers along with your entry to pass out any items you plan to give away. Throwing candy and beads from vehicles is prohibited due of safety concerns. The only other prohibition pertains to horse entries. Stallions are not allowed to participate in the parade. Horse entries (or groups of horse entries) are also required to provide their own pooper scoopers. There is a special category for pooper scoopers, so there is an opportunity for them to register as a separate entry and to compete for a ribbon.
Ribbons will be awarded for first, second, third and forth in each of 26 categories. Judging will be greatly influenced by depiction of the parade theme. There will also be trophies awarded for Sweepstakes, Mayor’s Trophy and the President’s Trophy. The Grand Marshal for the parade has not yet been named.
The registration table will open at 9:00 a.m. on parade day across from the Chamber office. Judging will begin at 11:00 a.m., so to be judged you must be registered and in your assigned place prior to 11:00. The parade will start at noon and will last until about 1:30 p.m.
Questions about the parade can be directed to Fergus Pilon by phone at 503-397-2929 or e-mail fergus4peace@comcast.net
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FIREWORKS COMMITTEE
This year the Saint Helens fireworks committee will be holding a raffle for:
A child size quad donated by Vordell Motor Sports – equipped with: 49cc single cylinder, air cooled - 2 stroke engine, disc brakes, the dimensions are 40” x 24” x 26” with a maximum speed of 20 mph and maximum load capacity of 209 pounds An afternoon / evening sunset dinner sail on the Columbia River on a Beneteau 35s5 sailboat – we provide the boat, the food, the wine and the fun. You pick the date! A $50 gas card.
Tickets go on sale beginning April 30th through July 4th, the price of tickets are $5 each or 5 for $20. The quad will be on display with tickets for you to purchase at many businesses throughout the Saint Helens / Scappoose area: Chamber of Commerce - April 30th to May 6th The Check Cashing Place - May 7th to May 12th (AM) Battle of the Bands at The Armory, Saint Helens - May 12th Boise Cascade – May 14th to May 18th Skinny’s Texaco – May 19th & 20th Sunsations in Scappoose – May 21st – May 27th Skinny’s Texaco – May 28th – June 3rd Red Apple Lobster Feed – Friday June 1st Insurance Services Northwest – June 4th to June 8th Eaton – June 9th to June 15th Saint Helens Street Dance – June 16th Les Schwab – June 18th to June 24th The Bike Shop – June 25th to July 3rd Saint Helens downtown pavilion – July 4th The fireworks committee will be at these locations on Saturdays and Sundays selling tickets, T-shirts and collecting your donations for our July 4th fireworks. The drawing for the quad, sailing cruise and the gas card will be held on July 4th at 9:30 PM at the Saint Helens downtown pavilion and broadcast on Columbia County Talk Radio - KOHI AM 1600 who will also be doing some live Broadcasts from a few of our locations.
KOHI will also be helping the Fireworks Committee fundraise with a Radio Day on May 26th. The Fireworks committee will be selling 60 second ad spots for $10 each. That is a savings of over 60% for each ad! There is no limit to how many spots you can purchase. If you are interested in purchasing an ad spot, you can email info@sainthelensfireworks.org or visit our website.
Our website is continuously updated with the latest information on what is going on and where the committee will be: please visit www.sainthelensfireworks.org or you can drop off your donation at the Bank of the West in Saint Helens on the Columbia River Hwy – please be sure to tell them it is for the Saint Helens Fireworks Fund. We thank you for your continued support and are looking forward to seeing each one of you at the riverfront on July 4th! |
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Ribbon Cutting and Open House Ticor Title Scappoose Escrow Branch Office
Ticor Title will be holding their Ribbon Cutting and Open House for their newly located Scappoose Escrow Branch. It will be held on Thursday May 3rd, from 4 - 7 pm. The Ribbon Cutting will take place at 4pm. It will be catered by Wild Currant Catering. This will truly be an event you will not want to miss. Address is 51669 Columbia River Hwy Suite # 110 in Scappoose next to Family Vision in the new Scappoose Business Center.
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