Grafton Chamber Messenger
A Publication of the Grafton Area Chamber of Commerce 
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December, 2014

A Message from your Chamber President 
Sharon McKelvey
Investment Center of Grafton

 

 I want to express my sincere gratitude to our holiday event sponsors, our chamber Holiday Events committee, the Chamber staff, and all of those individuals and organizations that helped out with our 35th Annual Christmas Parade, Breakfast with Santa, and Tree Lighting. Our parade and holiday events just wouldn't happen if it wasn't for the hundreds of volunteers that come out to show their Grafton pride.

 

If you missed our tree lighting ceremony and the program to honor Tom "Mel" Stanton as our Grafton Outstanding Citizen of 2014 and Mel's Pig Roast as our Outstanding Community Group, you missed hearing a fabulous message given by Mel and one of his board members, Ross Rintelman. Their message was powerful, uplifting, and gave us all the encouragement to continue to make Grafton a community that cares about making a difference in people's lives.   The Mel's Pig Roast committee and Mel Stanton have certainly impacted numerous lives in the Ozaukee community and it is a pleasure to have honored them.

 

With less than four weeks to finish your holiday shopping, please remember to support your local Chamber retailers. Grafton is extremely fortunate to have a vibrant business community where all your shopping needs can be met. If you just can't decide on a gift, Grafton Chamber Gift Checks make wonderful gifts. They can be purchased in any dollar amount and they are sure to please everyone on your Christmas list.

 

On behalf of the Grafton Area Chamber staff and board of directors, I want to wish all of you a very blessed Christmas and a happy and healthy New Year.

 

Sharon 

Community Tree Lighting Winners!

1st Place - Aurora Medical Center
2nd Place - US Bank Decorated by Grafton's High School Art Club, GHOST
3rd Place - First Bank Financial Centre

and the People's Choice, voted on through Facebook was
Aurora Medical Center  
Thank you for for your Beautiful Trees and for ALL our participating Businesses!


Atlas BBQ, Aurora Health Care, The Charcoal Grill, Connect Cell - A US Cellular Agent, Cornerstone Community Bank, Digital Edge Copy & Print Center, Fire Ridge Golf Club, First Bank Financial Centre, Grafton Landmark Credit Union, Lions Club & Lions Leos Club, BMO Harris Bank, John's Pizzeria, Little Caesars, Phillip W. Graebner Agency, Port Washington State Bank, Portal, inc., sponsored by The  Investment Center of Grafton, Rose Harms Legion Post #355 Family, Timothy Osowski Tax & Accounting, LLC., USS Liberty Memorial Library, and US Bank (decorated by the GHS Art Club GHOST)
US Bank
Special thanks to US BANK, our Community Tree Lighting Sponsor!
 

Congratulations 
to our Parade Float Winners!

Community Organization Division
 1st Place -  Mel's Pig Roast
2nd Place - Cloverleaf 4-H
3rd Place -  Helping Hands Healing Hooves
 
Commercial Division Winner
Suburban Harley Davidson 

 

December 11, 2014
7:30 am- 9:00 am
South Commercial District Mtg
Zaun Pavilion - Lime Kiln Park

January 28th
State of the Community Luncheon
The Black Swan


February 26th
11:30-1:00
ONCE Luncheon
The Black Swan
 
Special Thanks to our Christmas Parade Key Sponsors:

 

PRESENTING SPONSOR 

Columbia St. Mary's

 

Grand Key Sponsors 

Exacto Spring Corporation

BMO Harris Bank

US Bank 

Cornerstone Community Bank

Village of Grafton

Town of Grafton

Port Washington State Bank

 

Key Sponsors 

Cary Rentals, Inc

Hollrith Realty, Inc. 

John Crane  

Landmark Credit Union

Mica Meunier Lawrence Agency

American Family Insurance    

North Shore Bank

Partnership Bank

Rose Harms Legion

Post #355 Family

RAM Tool, Inc.

Sendik's Food Market

 

Supporting Sponsors   

CKC Graphics, Comfort Keepers Culver's, Digital Edge Copy & Print Ctr  

Donahue & Associates, LLC, Gilman USA llc, Grafton Chiropractic Center

Grafton Mobil, Heim's Shoe Store

Heinz & Sons 57 Auto Body

Holton Brothers, Inc.

Investment Center of Grafton

John's Pizzaria, Kaysen Realty Valuation  

Koehler Insurance Agency, Inc.

LaBudde Group, Inc.,

Little Caesars Pizza

Mid-City Foundry Company

Mueller Funeral Home & Crematory

Newman Chevrolet, O.F. Enterprises

Philipp Lithographing Company

Renassance Salson

Rychtik Welding & Manufacturing Inc

Schmit Realty, Inc.

Schuckit & Olejniczak Orthodontics,  

Seek Careers/Staffing

Thomas D. Freed, O.D, Wayne's Drive-In

William Hilgart & Sons, Inc.

   

In kind Sponsors  

Lakeshore Newspapers, Inc.

Home Depot, Moraine Environmental

A&A Towing, Citgo Super Sales

Flannery's at Fire Ridge

5 Corners Truck and Auto

  
The holidays are just around the corner!  

Anyone can purchase 
Gift Checks from the Grafton Area Chamber of Commerce.
They are Redeemable at over 200 Chamber Member Businesses and can be purchased in ANY denomination. 

Makes a Great Gift or Stocking Stuffer or Reward for Employees

Call ahead 262-377-1650 
or email lisa@grafton-wi.org  and we'll have them ready!

Congratulations to Tom Stanton and 
Mel's Pig Roast 
2014's Outstanding Citizen and Outstanding Community Group
 
Tom and the entire Mel's Pig Roast team have shown Leadership, Stewardship, Integrity, Community Involvement and Public Awareness of the needs of others in our community. Thank you for all you do!

     

We hope you all enjoyed the

35th Annual Grafton Christmas Parade!

The weather was perfect and the show was grand!

Watch our website - the Parade video will be up soon to enjoy once again!

See you all next year!

 

 
 
cornerstone bank
Thank You Cornerstone Community Bank for sponsoring
a fun and delicious
Breakfast with Santa

And to all our Breakfast volunteers
Grafton Lions and Leos, GHS Cheer Team, FBLA, and Cornerstone Community Bank employees and friends


 

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GRAFTON SOUTH COMMERCIAL DISTRICT MEETING 
Thursday, December 11, 20147:30 am- 9:00 am
Zaun Pavilion - Lime Kiln Park

AGENDA

7:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast - Sponsored by Capri Communities
7:45 a.m. Welcome - Mike Donahue, SCD Committee - Grafton Chamber
7:50 a.m. Overview of the proposed Village Pointe Commons senior living 
development at the former Manchester Mall site 
Aaron Matter, Capri Communities
8:30 a.m. Q & A
9:00 a.m. Adjourn 

Please RSVP by December 9 by calling the Chamber Office at 262-377-1650 
From Our Chamber Members 

Aurora

Ozaukee County Toastmasters Club has been helping create better communicators and leaders for over 50 years! Please join us for an Open House/Christmas Party on Thursday, Dec 4th from 6:30-9:00pm at Aurora Medical Center (975 Port Washington Road, Grafton). $4 per person. Please call David Reed at 630-862-2711 for more information.


The Cedarburg Cultural Center hosts First Fridays on December 5th with their headliner 'BEEZIE BLATZ & THE REUNION' at 7:30pm -Family fun for all! The Whiskey Bells perform for Throwback Thursday on Dec 18th, and don't miss McMann & Tate's comedy production 'LAST CALL AT AUNT IRENE'S' on Friday, Dec 12th and Saturday, Dec 13th. Call 262-375-3676 for  more information. www.cedarburgculturalcenter.org   Don't miss out on Historic Kuhefuss House Museum Holiday Tours on  Dec 5th & 6th. Free Admission with donation for Family Sharing!   

 

 

 

The Cedarburg-Grafton Rotary Presents the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra HOLIDAY CONCERT Thursday, Dec 11th at 7:00pm. Enjoy sSeasonal Favorites and a Sing-a-Long! Tickets: $35/$50. Students $25. Order today Cedarburgpac.com or call 262-376-6161. Reserved seating only. Also, Don't miss John McGivern in 'A Kodachrome Christmas' Dec 6th & Dec 7th.

 

 

  


cornerstone bank GEF On Friday, Dec. 5th, a partnership between Cornerstone Community Bank and the Grafton Education Foundation (GEF) will bring the "Cornerstones for Success" program to John Long Middle School. This all-school assembly will be part of the Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) program that the School District of Grafton implemented this year  Click here for all the information     ALSO - SAVE THE DATE for the GEF SOUPER BOWL, sponsored by US Bank, on Friday, January 23rd at 6:00pm at the Grafton Pub & Bowl.


Join Financial Advisor Paul Scofield for a Coffee Club on Friday, December 12th from 10:00am-11:00am. Discussion on current events in the market and economy is followed by an informal discussion. All are welcome!   Click here to view flyer
 
 
Please join us for the GALA Indoor Concert Series this Friday, December 5th at the Rose Harms American Legion featuring 3rd Encore! Doors open at 6:30, concert starts at 7:00pm. Cash Bar onsite.  




Village Logo The Grafton Historical Commission is presently trying to consolidate and archive recorded tapes, CD's, or DVD's etc, of senior residents reminiscing about their early experiences in the Village. Anyone having any information of this type and wishing it to be included in the archives, should be assured that we will handle the recordings and photographs carefully as we scan or re-record them in digital form before returning them to their owners. Our intent is to digitize and archive all available historical records.  This is a totally voluntary task, having no funding from Village taxes, and so we are looking for a local resident who might be willing to donate time, expertise, and video recording equipment to serve on this sub-committee. Anyone interested in helping to preserve memories of "Old Grafton"; please call Ted at 262-377-1229 

 



Hampton Inn & Suites
has special Home for the Holidays rates! Call today 262-474-1000 to book rooms for your Holiday guests!

 

 

 

   

The KIDS 2 KIDS CHRISTMAS Toy Drive is underway! Please collect new toys or money (for us to purchase toys) now through December 12th and drop off at the Kapco Sleigh, or we will pick them up at your business. You are invited to the KIDS 2 KIDS CHRISTMAS on Saturday, December 13th from 9:00am-2:00am, when Kapco will become a toy wonderland! Call Dawn at 262-377-6500.  Flyer 

 

 

 

MATC Dr. Wilma L. Bonaparte, VP of Milwaukee Area Technical Institute (MATC) Mequon Campus received a Children's Excellence Legacy Award for community service from the Milwaukee Affiliate Black Child Development Institute (BCDI). Congratulations!  Click her for more information 

 


Portal LogoPortal, inc Holiday Cookie Sale will take place on Dec 5th noon-5:00pm, Dec 6th 10:00am-5:00pm and Dec 7th 10:00am-4:00pm at the Cedarburg Senior Center (W63 N643 Washington Ave). Homemade goodies ready for your holiday table! Arts & Crafts items made by Portals's Art Applause will also be available for sale. Don't miss this!!!

       

  American Legion

The Rose Harms American Legion is hosting BINGO on Tuesday, December 9th. Doors open at 6:00pm Bingo begins at 7:00pm. Come join the fun! 1540 13th Ave
The Legion Family is also hosting their Annual Blood Drive on Wednesday, Dec 3rd from 2:30pm-6:30pm. Call 877-232-4376 for an appointment or more information.  

The 5th Annual St. Paul Lutheran Church & School Cookie Walk will take place on Saturday, Dec 6th from 9:00am-noon. 700 Washington Street in Grafton. Arrive early for the best selection of your favorite Holiday Treats! Each guest will be given their own cookie container to make their own collection!