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Yankton Holiday Events

 

Want to know what is going on over the holidays in Yankton? Visit www.yanktonsd.com/holiday to see upcoming holiday events in December.

Holiday Parade of Lights - December 6

 

Join the festivities at the Gurney Redevelopment Vendor Fair and Holiday Parade of Lights. The Vendor Fair is from 5-9 p.m. and the parade is at 6 p.m. Contact Alison at (605) 260-6870 or questmarc3@mail.com to get registered.

 

Chamber Dollars will be the prizes for the top three parade entries.

Ground Breaking Ceremony - December 10

 

There will be a Ground Breaking Ceremony for the Wireless World Addition on Dec. 10 at 2 p.m. at the Northeast corner of 31st Street and Highway 81.

 

Holiday Membership Mixer - December 10

 

Join us at the Riverfront Event Center, 121 W. 3rd St., on December 10 for the December Chamber Membership Mixer from 5-7 p.m. There will holiday characters, entertainment, music, food, beverages, and Chamber Dollar drawing.

Riverfront Event Center & Hotel

 

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony - December 17

 

Avera Sacred Heart HospitalThere will be a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the Northern Lights addition at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, 501 Summit St., on Dec. 17 at 5 p.m.

 

Office Hours for the Holidays

 

The Yankton Area Chamber of Commerce, Convention & Visitors Bureau, and Office of Economic Development offices will be closed at noon on Dec. 24, all day Dec. 25, and all day Jan. 1.

Woman of Distinction Nominations

 

Woman of Distinction LogoNominations are currently open for three awards that will be announced at the February 17 Woman of Distinction Luncheon.

 

You can nominate a woman for these different awards: Outstanding Professional Woman; Outstanding Woman Leader in Community Service; and Rising Star Woman.

 

Visit www.yanktonsd.com/distinctionluncheon to learn more about these awards and nomination guidelines. All nominations are due by 5 p.m. on January 17, 2014.

 

Chamber Dollars

 Parade of Lights Photo

A lot of Chamber Dollars will hit the community in the next couple weeks and after the holidays.

  • MAKE SURE YOUR EMPLOYEES KNOW HOW TO PROCESS THEM!
  • Click HERE to review how to process Chamber Dollar with your employees.
  • When employees don't handle them correctly it leaves a bad taste in the recipients mouth.
  • Employers - if you are requesting large amounts of Chamber Dollars please give the Chamber several days notices to process them.
Thank You Chamber Board

 

We would like to thank outgoing Chamber Board Directors - Todd Chance, Doug Ekeren, Tonya Graff, and Jake Hoffner for all their hard work!

 

Welcome New Chamber Board Members

  
Welcome to the new Chamber Board Members that start January 2014 for their 3 year term.
  
Chris Ferdig, Kenny Kopetsky, Kathy Quinlivan, Becky Stanga, Jack Weeks, Todd Woods
Upcoming Events
 
January 14 - Membership Mixer at Aaron's Sales
January 17 - Woman of Distinction nominations due
  
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