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The 2019 Chamber Annual Awards Banquet will be held on Thursday, April 11th, 2019 from 5pm - 9pm. The Annual Awards Banquet is the premier annual celebration event for the Fairfield Area Chamber of Commerce, our Chamber members and the Fairfield community. The 2019 Banquet will be held at the Fairfield Arts & Convention Center. Doors open at 5:00pm with Dinner served at 6:30pm. The Awards Ceremony will begin at 7:30pm and wrap up by 9:00pm. Reservations are per person or by table; please contact the Chamber at 641-472-2111 for more information. Every award the Chamber gives recognizes outstanding investment and innovation achieved by Fairfield business and community institutions. Honored achievements include capital improvements, community investment, innovation, and lifelong accomplishment. The Annual Awards Banquet evening culminates with the announcement of the Citizen of the Year Award. These honorees are selected by previous winners and are recognized for their outstanding volunteer service which significantly contributed to the betterment of community-life in Fairfield. The Chamber’s Annual Awards Banquet celebrates progress in our community. The following is a tentative schedule for the evening:
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Don’t miss one of the highest attended Business After Hours of the Year! Come to Business After Hours on Friday, December 21st from 4:30pm to 7pm. Food and drinks will be provided in addition to tours of the plant. The Nelson Company is located at 1200 West Stone Avenue. The Nelson Company’s trained machinists make machine parts that are sent worldwide to be used in the assembly of mostly agriculture-related equipment. They buy aluminum; ductile iron and gray iron castings and machine them into usable parts. They assist customers in placing their tooling with the appropriate foundry to best suit their needs. The Chamber Business After Hours is a free, monthly networking event open to Chamber Members, their guests and the general public. If you are interested in hosting a Business After Hours, please contact the Chamber at 641-472-2111 or by email at Info@FairfieldIowa.com. ❄️🥂❄️🥂❄️🥂❄️
The Chamber recently sent out their 2019 Chamber Investment packets to Chamber Members. The renewal process for continuing to be a Chamber Member for 2019 has changed slightly; the Chamber now offers the option to choose sponsorships for different events ahead of time and for Members to be invoiced for those sponsorships at the time of their investment dues. For 2019, the Chamber also offers an option to "Boost" your Membership. Please watch the video below for an explanation of the Chamber Investment Menu. As we come to a close for the 2018 Chamber year, we look forward to Connecting, Engaging and Prospering together in 2019! ENTER TO WIN! $50 Gift Certificate  Redeemable at ANY business participating in the CHAMBER $250 HOLIDAY GIVE-AWAY Entries accepted at participating businesses Friday November 23—Sunday December 16. 5 Winners drawn Tuesday, December 18th by video on the Chamber website and Chamber Facebook page. Shop local and enter to win at any of the businesses listed below. The following is a list of participating Chamber Member businesses :
Bliss Adela's Fairfield Glove Jet Stop Thymely Solutions Luckman Hardware Revelations Frontline Print and Web Cedar Valley Winery Overland Sheepskin Co. MUM Bookstore (Argiro Student Center) Vishwa Shanti Cafe (Argiro Student Center) The 2018 Trees of Lights Campaign is underway! Each year residents of Fairfield and the surrounding area make donations to the Chamber of Commerce for the holiday decorations on the Fairfield square. The Chamber's Christmas Committee, which meets several times throughout the year, delegates Christmas funds to the appropriate area of need. The Trees of Lights Campaign pays for new decorations on the square as well as renovation of the long-standing traditional decorations that so many people have come to love and enjoy. If you would like to make a donation this year, please contact the Chamber at 641-472-2111 or email our Event Coordinator, Chelsey Haynes, at Events@FairfieldIowa.com. ❄️🎄❄️🎄❄️🎄❄️
❄️🎄❄️🎄❄️🎄❄️ For the 2018 holiday season, the Chamber had the Kandy Kane House repainted. Thank you to everyone who was involved with the project! The Kandy Kane House is an annual tradition where Santa hands out candy canes during the month of December. Come visit Santa at the Kandy Kane House on the square in Fairfield this holiday season!  The owner of True Value in Fairfield, Jenn Rich, donated paint for the Kandy Kane House renovation project!  Jefferson County Health Center volunteers recently put a fresh coat of paint on the Kandy Kane House! Thank you! Pictured here from left to right is Linn Chickering, MaryAnne Eagleson, Jacque Bookin-Nosbisch, Marisol Medina, Matt Hobbs, Curtis Smith and Wanda Bagby.  Alpha Media volunteers have put an additional coat of paint on the Kandy Kane House! Repairs are necessary for our Christmas decorations due to the wear and tear of being on display on the square during the winter. Thank you for your time! Pictured here from left to right is Lee Muntz, Garry Coffey, Ron Weinberg, Tammy Jones and Steve Smith. ❄️❄️❄️ See Fairfield’s square come to life with holiday cheer! The Annual Holiday Lighting Ceremony will be held on Friday, November 23 at Central Park in Fairfield. To commence the illumination and the holiday season, the Fairfield Area Chamber of Commerce organizes this festive tradition with the lights being turned on at 6:00pm. The Fairfield High School Choir will set the mood by singing Holiday music at 5:30pm. The Chamber Christmas Committee chooses one citizen, whom best exemplifies the holiday spirit, and presents them with the opportunity to throw the switch on the lights and for the season. This citizen will be announced at 5:55pm so the lights can be turned on at 6:00pm sharp. After arriving to town as the lights come on, Santa can be found in the Kandy Kane House listening to the children share their hopes for the holiday season. There will also be horse drawn wagon rides around the square for the kids. An evening not to be missed! If you would like more information about this event or have any questions, please contact the Chamber at 641-472-2111 or email Events@FairfieldIowa.com. This month's Business After Hours host is American EyeCare! Come to Business After Hours on Thursday, November 15th from 4:00pm to 7:00pm. American EyeCare is located in the Jefferson County Health Center building at 2000 South Main Street in Fairfield. Sweet 'N Saucy will be catering for American EyeCare. Enjoy a wonderful variety of appetizers and desserts as well as wine, bottled beer, coffee and water. Attend Thursday night for your chance to win a pair of designer sunglasses! American EyeCare's Business After Hours giveaway will include one pair of Oakley sunglasses of choice, one pair of Coach sunglasses of choice, and one pair of Maui Jim sunglasses of choice. Don't miss your chance to be one of the three winners! Additionally, a special American EyeCare sunglasses sale will take place only during Business After Hours from 4pm-7pm; enjoy 40% off! Sweet 'N Saucy at BAH Tomato Garlic Parmesan Bruschetta Turkey Rollups Spinach Artichoke Dip Fruit Tray with Dip Smoked Meatballs Brownies Apple Crisp Pecan Bars The Chamber Business After Hours is a free, monthly networking event open to Chamber Members, their guests and the general public. If you are interested in hosting a Business After Hours, please contact the Chamber at 641-472-2111 or by email at Info@FairfieldIowa.com.  Alpha Media and the Fairfield Area Chamber of Commerce present the Small Business Digital Workshop 2018 Thursday November 8th, at 9:00am and 1:00pm Location: Fairfield Arts and Convention Center Cost: FREE Are you getting the most out of your marketing efforts? Are you effectively engaging with your current and potential customers? Explore effective ways to enhance your online presence and increase customer engagement! Technology has dramatically changed how we do business, communicate, shop, research, and keep entertained. Learn how to make your business grow by improving your online business presence! Come to the Small Business Digital Workshop for a one hour session. Join Steve Smith and Tammy Jones at 9:00am for the first session! Will the morning not work for you? Come at 1:00pm for the alternate session! Katie Lattimer will be available to answer questions following each session. Please RSVP for this workshop. If you have any questions or for further information, please call the Chamber at 641-472-2111 or send us an email at Info@FairfieldIowa.com to RSVP.    Calling all Chamber Members! The Fairfield Area Chamber of Commerce is excited to honor its invested Chamber members at their annual Member Appreciation Reception on Thursday, November 8, from 5:00-7:00pm at Fishback & Stephenson's new Taproom on Pleasant Plain Road, The Cider House 1949. All Chamber Members are warmly invited to join Chamber staff and Board Members for appetizers, a free drink ticket and a cash bar, where half off Fishback & Stephenson Cider will be available. New Chamber Members and their businesses will be honored and recognized during a brief program at 6:00 pm. In addition to fellowship and networking, this event also provides a great opportunity to interact with Chamber staff and Board Members. Become better acquainted with the Chamber’s programs, services, and committees contributing to over 90 years of success. For more information or to RSVP, please contact the Fairfield Area Chamber of Commerce at 641-472-2111 or email Info@FairfieldIowa.com. |
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