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White Lake Area
Chamber of Commerce
On Track E-Newsletter
  November / December 2010
In This Issue
Chamber Annual Dinner
White Lake Area Holiday Walk
Chamber Christmas Party
Christmas Parade
Shop Local
Calendar of Events
November

4         HarborLight Movie Night
              "A Knight's Tale"
           Howmet Playhouse
 
8         Chamber Annual Dinner
           Michillinda Lodge

19-21  White Lake Area Holiday Walk
            Local area businesses

December

2         HarborLight Movie Night
               "From Here to Eternity"
           Howmet Playhouse

3         Chamber Christmas Party
           Pub One Eleven

4         Christmas Parade
           Business Route US 31
           Whitehall to Montague

11       Breakfast With Santa
          Whitehall United Methodist
          Church


11       Home Town Holiday
           Harbor View Grille area

WELCOME!
To Our New Members
Dale's Towing & Storage
Ray Gundy, Owner/Operator
8520 Durham Rd.
Whitehall, MI   49461
Phone: 893-9223
Fax: 231-893-6043
[email protected]

EcoTrek Fitness
Cari Draft, Owner
14799 Boom Rd.
Spring Lake, MI  49456
Phone: 616-291-2851
Fax: 616-743-5915
[email protected]
www.ecotrekfitness.com

Frontier Communications
Dave Heylmun
110 Mears Ave
Whitehall, MI  49461
Phone: 231-557-6341
Fax: 231-893-9214
[email protected]

Gundy's Garage
Ray Gundy, Owner/Operator
8520 Durham Rd.
Whitehall, MI  49461
Phone: 231-893-2163
Alt Phone: 231-893-6043
[email protected]

White Lake Golf Club
Don Hummel, President
Bill Borgman, PGA Pro/Manager
6777 South Shore Drive
Whitehall, MI  49461
Phone: 231-893-4232
[email protected]
www.whitelakegolfclub.com

HarborLight Movie Night
2010 / 2011

November 4 - A Knight's Tale

December 2 - From Here to Eternity

January 6 - Funny Face

February 3 - Moonstruck

March 3 - Hard Days Night

April 7 - Guess Who's Coming to Dinner

May 5 - The Sting

Howmet Playhouse
1st Thursday of the month
Cartoons at 6:45pm
Showtime at 7:00pm

FREE movies sponsored by:
HarborLight Credit Union
Howmet Playhouse
White Lake Comm. Library
Arts Council of White Lake


Free Small Business Counseling
SCORE
Available at the
Chamber Office.
Call for more information or to set up an appointment.
 
The 2011
White Lake Area
Visitor's Guide

Cobb Communications is currently hard at work      putting together the 2011 White Lake Area Visitor's Guide.  There is still time to contact them to get added to the guide.

     With over 50,000 visitor's guides produced each year, this is the biggest and best piece we offer for the area, and is the best way to get your name in the hands of visitors in this area, as well as potential tourists.  These guides are distributed all over Michigan and surrounding states.  We also promote the White Lake Area with them at multiple trade and travel shows throughout the year, getting them to thousands of people.  This is all in addition to the     thousands of people we send them to in regular mailings, as well as giving them to every person that steps into the Chamber looking for local information.

     We want the 2011 Visitor's Guide to be the most complete representation of the White Lake Area.  Don't be left in the dark next year when visitors are looking for something to do.  Contact Cobb Communications to be included in this popular piece at 616-772-9820.

 

Chamber Membership Dues
Encourage Growth
in the Community

With the new year just around the corner, we will be invoicing for 2011 Membership Dues soon.  Remember that membership is good for one full year after renewal. 

 

We thank the community and Chamber   members for your continued support and   encouragement.  In spite our differenteconomy, we admire the way this community continues to persevere.  Remember, we as a Chamber are only as good as our members and we appreciate your partnership!

 

We look forward to working with each of you in 2011 and beyond!

Greetings from the White Lake Area Chamber of Commerce!

Welcome to our E-Newsletter!  You are receiving this E-Newsletter because you are affiliated with the White Lake Area Chamber of Commerce, as a Chamber member or community friend.  Please note: this e-newsletter is being sent in addition to our hard copy newsletter.  Please let us know if you wish to be removed from the e-mail list. 

Sincerely,
Amy VanLoon
Executive Director
Chamber Annual Dinner
Monday, November 8
Michillinda Lodge

Mark your calendars on Monday, November 8 for the upcoming White Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner.  This year's event will be held at the beautiful Michillinda Lodge, where a delicious buffet will be served.  Social time is from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. with dinner to follow.

 

For the fifth year, the "Lady Laker Award" will be presented, along with the "El Award" and other honors and presentations.  These awards are     sponsored by Don Rypma Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, Inc. and PNC Bank.

 

Reservations are required.  Please RSVP to the Chamber office if you plan on attending:893-4585.

 

We look forward to seeing many Chamber      members and community friends at our annual dinner event.

 

Holiday Walk Flyer
Chamber Christmas Party set for
December 3

It's that time of year again when old and new members, as well as community guests, gather for this popular holiday gathering.

 

This year, the party will be held at Pub One Eleven on Friday, December 3th,beginning at 6pm and will be catered by Pekadill's.  They have promised the Chamber and its members a festive kick-off to the holidays.  So, come on out for an evening of good food, good times, and good community friends!

 

Mark your calendars now to attend and look for your special invitation to arrive in the mail soon.  Be sure to call the Chamber with your RSVP.  What a great way to get into the holiday spirit!

 

Christmas Parade
Santa Claus  Comes to the White Lake Area for the 58th Annual Christmas Parade

     On Saturday, December 4th, over 100 participants will line up and follow the parade route from Whitehall to Montague.  As usual, the parade will begin at 2:00 p.m. with line-up starting at 1:00 p.m. alongside the Whitehall City Hall tennis courts on Elizabeth Street.

     Civic organizations and businesses, floats, fire trucks, and the marching bands from both Montague and Whitehall are just a few in the line-up to make this an exciting parade.  As the Grand Finale, Santa will be riding in a horse-drawn carriage.  After the parade,   children of all ages can join Santa at his house outside Montague City Hall.

     The community looks forward to sharing in this holiday season with family, friends, and neighbors.  Once again, the Christmas parade is sponsored by White Lake Agency.

     Entry in the parade is free for Chamber members and non-profit groups & individuals.  Please contact the Chamber for an application.


Gift Certificate
Support Local Businesses by Shopping Local

This is just a friendly reminder to shop locally first!  Shopping local doesn't mean it's the only way to shop, but suggests the first and best way to shop is in the White Lake Area by supporting our local businesses.

     The White Lake Center, downtown Montague and  Whitehall, and outlying areas are indeed open for business.  These various businesses and industries rely on the support of their neighbors and friends.  The community, now more than ever, needs to show their continued support by shopping local first.

     The White Lake Area Chamber of Commerce sells White Lake Area Gift Certificates year-round, with most of the Montague and Whitehall stores participating.  This is just another great way to keep those hard-earned dollars local.

     With the holiday season just around the corner, White Lake Area Gift Certificates are the perfect present foranybody!  We print the White Lake Area Gift Certificates right here in our Chamber office, through a local bank, so everything is kept within our community.  You can get Gift Certificates in any amount, and in any quantity.  Eachcertificate comes in its own envelope with a list of all        participating businesses in the Montague and Whitehall area.  If you have a large order, just call the Chamber and we'll have them ready for you.  So, remember the next time you're heading out of town, think twice about shopping local and take advantage of what the White Lake Area has to offer!

 

The following are the top ten reasons why to shop locally first:

 

1. Significantly more money re-circulates in White Lake.

2. Non-profits receive greater support.

3. Unique businesses are an integral part of our distinctive character.

4. Economic impact is increased.

5. Most new jobs are provided by local businesses.

6. Customer service is better.

7. Local business owners invest in community.

8. Public benefits far outweigh public costs.

9. Competition and diversity leads to more consumer choice.

10. Investment in White Lake is encouraged.

 

 

White Lake Area Chamber of Commerce
124 W. Hanson Street
Whitehall, MI  49461
231.893.4585 | 800.879.9702
[email protected]
www.whitelake.org
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