December 8, 2009

The Conservation Club has no problem with Happy Hour coming back.

It was decided to have the Craft booths in the Cooperative Building on the west end of town.

If we want Poorman Promotions to come to our Craft Fair we need to let her know by January 10, 2010.

Mike Dubs would like to have a Bowling Tournament.

Idea of a Poker Run was mentioned.

If we are going to have a tractor pull we will need to raise money for this event.

Brett DeLong would like to head up a Car Show on Sunday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm.

Linda Walsh is not sure if we will need insurance for the Happy Hour.

Northstar Bank will be sponsoring the Kids' Parade once again.

Annette Renn will not be doing the cake walk or the battle of the bands.

Pigeon Farmers’ Festival

February 10, 2010

Present: June Schweitzer, Kelli Braun, Penny St. Cyr, Karen Phillips, Brandis Malais Megan Romzek, Tammy Gnagey, Neal Emrick, Linda Walsh, Linda Clabuesch, Lorriane LePage, Shelly Gunden, Ester Hill, Al Collison, Eric Wissner

1. Neal Emrick will be in charge of the Kickball and Horseshoe Tournament.
2. Flashbacks will be playing Friday Night at the Band Shell. Cost $600. ?
3. The band Middle Ground expressed interest in playing Saturday Night at the Band Shell. Brandis will be contacting them.
4. Shelly Gunden shared that Kris Gilbert will help with the Mud Volleyball this year, but we will need to find someone to take Kris’ place for the 2011 year.
5. Linda Walsh brought up there is 16 – 18 people to help with tip night. Betty will be doing a 50 /50 raffle. Do we want to put an ad in the paper and on the radio?
6. Ester Hill will be heading up the Queen contest. It was mentioned the Queen Judges need to be at least 10 miles from Pigeon.
7. Kelli will be asking Dwight Gascho to be the M.C. for the Friday Night program
8. Betty was asking who will be sponsoring the Mud Volleyball.
9. NHS kids are willing to help out where needed during the Festival.
10. It was asked if the cars that will be in the car show could be in the parade. Neal felt the parade is quit long now, plus car owners do not like putting their cars in parades.
11. Kelli has 6 bids out with our chamber members (printing) for the T-shirts. March 1st is the deadline for the bids. Kelli mentioned of putting a story about the T-shirts in the paper to help with orders. We can also send information home with the school kids
12. Fire Works will be costing $5,000. this year.
13. Lorriane shared with having some businesses in town that sell alcohol we need to be careful not to take business away from them. It would be a good idea to move the entertainment tent up closer. There will be 2 chamber members taking the cover charge. The Chamber will receive the cover charge. Bob (from the Conservation Club) is in an agreement with all of this. Wiring for the Tent in the new spot will not be a problem..
14. Seasons Change will give $500. for the Kids games
15. Bay Port State Bank will cover the cost of the horse and wagon rides on Thursday.
16. Tammy will check on getting the food license for the Hot Dog eating contest.

Next Meeting March 9th, 5:30 pm, Village Hall