August 16, 2016
Don't Miss the 14th Annual Festival on The Bay This Weekend!
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The Petoskey Regional Chamber of Commerce invites you to attend the 14th Annual Festival on the Bay, August 19-20, 2016 at the Petoskey, Michigan waterfrontEvery year, visitors enjoy great music inside the Entertainment Tent and a fun Children's Area all weekend. Other activities include Chalk the Walk, A Silent Disco, Wine on the Water, The BIG Art Show, a Petting Zoo and so much more! Ride the Shuttle from North Central Michigan College courtesy of Blue Lakes By The Bay! Get a full schedule of events here!
Don't forget volunteering is a great way to be part of a truly fun environment while supporting our community. 
Many shifts are still available!
If you would like to help, the festival can always use volunteers for various shifts, and being a volunteer at the festival provides great exposure for your business or organization and team building.  

Plus the public is invited to join in the fun on Thursday August 18th at 6:00 p.m. and attend the opening ceremonies of the 2016 Michigan Harley Owners Group (MI.H.O.G.). Enjoy beverages, food truck, entertainment by Karin Elizabeth & The Remedy Band from Detroit, The Northern Lights Irish Dancers - a Celtic Dance troupe and more. 
Special Thank you to 4front Credit Union as the Festival's Thursday Night Sponsor!
Registration Open for Golf Outing Sponsors and Teams for Sept. 15
Registration is open for the 21st Annual Chamber Golf Outing for teams from last year, don't miss out! Teams that did not participate last year can complete and return the registration form right away and be added to a waiting list. After Aug. 11 the number of team openings will be determined and those spots will be filled from the wait list. Download the Team Registration Form.
 
This years event takes place Thursday, September 15, 2016 and will be hosted by Hidden River Golf and Casting Club. 
Chemical Bank is the Marquee sponsor of the annual golf outing. 
 
Registration opens at 11:00 a.m. and the shotgun start is at 12:30 p.m. Cost per foursome is $400 and includes box lunch, 18 holes and cart, driving range balls, heavy appetizers, door prizes, raffle chances, live auction and awards ceremony.

Gain fabulous visibility with the 144 golfers. Consider sponsoring a hole, sponsoring the driving range or consider supporting this important event by donating a door prize for the outing - we gratefully accept door prizes.  A number of different sponsorship's are available, and pricing is very affordable, click here for all of the details and become a sponsor while space is still available. 

Contact Nikki Devitt at 347-4150 or via email at nikki@petoskeychamber.com 
with questions.
New Date for August Business After Hours at Legs Inn - August 31st! 
NEW DATE! Join us for the next Regional Business After Hours (BAH) at Legs Inn on August 31st from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. 
One of the most anticipated BAH's of the year is the annual Legs Inn gathering of the area chambers. Join Petoskey Regional Chamber, Harbor Springs Area Chamber of Commerce, Cheboygan Area Chamber of Commerce and Mackinaw City Chamber of Commerce for the breathtaking view and great food!

PRCC August Business After Hours sponsors include: Alpine Propane and Harbor Care Associates, Harbor Springs Area Chamber sponsors include, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, and Harbor Springs Festival of the Book. Cheboygan Area Chamber sponsors include Shepler's Mackinac Island Ferry and First Community Bank. Mackinac City Chamber sponsors include Citizens National Bank and Star Line Mackinac Island Ferry.

Admission is $7 for Chamber members and $12 for not-yet members. Please note, as this is a Regional Chamber event, no punch cards or passes will be accepted.

Have your business participate in a future BAH. Cost is affordable and exposure is high! Contact Nikki at nikki@petoskeychamber.com or call 231-347-4510.
Next Make The Most of Your Membership is September 9th at Stafford's Perry Hotel
We hope you will join us for a "Make the Most of You Membership" Free Breakfast Friday, September 9, 2016. The FREE breakfast is designed to help potential members and members understand what the chamber does to help businesses and organizations in the area and how to utilize the chamber to help your business succeed. It is from 8-9:30 am at Stafford's Perry Hotel, Friday, Sept. 9.  
 
You will get a solid overview of the work of your chamber and learn about opportunities to promote your business. It is a great opportunity to meet other Chamber members too!
Are you a potential member?  Make plans to attend.   Are you a new member?  Make plans to attend.  Been a member for a long time, but could use a refresher? Make plans to attend. New staff at your office? Send them so they can get involved.
 
Reservations are required. Call 347-4150 or click here to reserve your spot today.
Thank you very much to Accident Fund Insurance Company of America and Blue Cross Blue Shield, the sponsors of Make the Most of Your Membership events.
 
We hope to see you there.
Petoskey Regional Chamber of Commerce | 231-347-4150 | www.petoskeychamber.com
401 E. Mitchell St. Petoskey, MI 49770