Cody Chamber E-Newsletter  -  July 17, 2015

Exec Bits

 

It has been just over one month since I first entered the chamber's doors as its interim executive director. It goes without saying, that it has been a busy month. During my short tenure, I have attended nearly a dozen meetings, spent two days working the front desk of the visitor center, assisted with the craft fair, attended my first Live After 5 event at the Ivy on 8th Street and participated in my first ribbon cutting ceremony with Mountain Spirit Habitat for Humanity. During all of this, I have been greeted and welcomed with much enthusiasm and for that I am extremely grateful. So, thank you to all I have met and I look forward to meeting more of you in the coming days.

 

We continue to hear the good news regarding recreational visits to Yellowstone National Park. Reports indicate visits were up nearly 24% in May and nearly 17% in June over 2014 numbers. We hope this translates into increasing business in our community. We hear on a regular basis how much our visitors enjoy our area and the friendliness of the people of Wyoming. This reflects well on our business community.

 

Events coordinator Tia Mitchell did an outstanding job with the popular Wild West Extravaganza Art and Craft Fair. Over 70 vendors participated this year and attendance was brisk. We consider this year's event to be a huge success and one that we want to grow in the future. A big "thank you" to the City of Cody and the Cody Police Department for their contribution to the success of this event.

 

Upcoming events include the Color Dash, Saturday, August 8th at Beck Lake Park. To register visit www.cd5k.com. Rendezvous Royale week (Sept. 21-26, 2015) will be here before we know it. A new event this year is the musical extravaganza Jam Royale with Wylie and the Wild West band. Wylie and his band are a favorite with many folks in Cody and is a great country-swing dance band. Early bird tickets (prior to September 11) are now available for $30 through the chamber office and $35 thereafter. Tables are available for $325 which includes eight tickets.

 

Lastly, we are always looking for helpful and engaged volunteers to serve on our committees and assist at events. We also offer event sponsorships that can help promote your business. Each one of our events requires significant planning and financial support and your help is certainly appreciated.

 

Thank you for your continued support.

 

Sincerely,

Dennie Hammer

Interim Executive Director
 

 
2015 Cody Chamber
 Board of Directors

Scott Wagner
President  
Buffalo Jump Winery

James Blair
Vice President

Holiday Inn - Blair Hotels

 

Theresa Donley 

Secretary
Donley Team - Western Real Estate

Justin Sanders

Treasurer
Big Horn Federal Savings Bank
 
Krystal Baum
Rand Creek Ranch
 
Paul Brock
WY Firearms Experience
*Buffalo Bill Art Show

 

Nancy Tia Brown
Mayor, City of Cody
  
Mike Darby 

Buffalo Bill Antler's Inn

*Cody Stampede

 

Jordan Jolley

Sports HQ

James Klessens
Forward Cody

Greg Pendley
Past President
Cody Trolley
 
Ashley Trudo
West Park Hospital
 *Ambassadors
 
Vi Tryon
Grandma's Bazaar
*Cody Events Committee

Leslie Slater-Wilson 
Traces of Light
 *Ambassadors
 
Mark Westerling
Wells Fargo Bank, NA
  
Brett Whitlock
Whitlock Motors
  

Tom Wilder

Eastgate Liquors

*Committee's
Upcoming Events
  

July 18

Bighorn Lake Celebration, at Horseshoe Bend Marina, Lovell, 7am - 4pm.

 

Hike the Clarks Fork Canyon, 8:30am.

 

Grandma's Outdoor Market, 9am - 5pm.

 

Mineral & Gem show, at Cody High School Sweitzer Gym, 10am - 4pm.

 

Yellowstone Beer Fest, 3pm - 8pm.

 

Boot & Bottle Club - activities, 6:30pm.

 

July 20
Student course - floating through time geology field trip, 8am.

 

July 21
Annual Park County Fair (runs through Saturday), Powell, WY.

 

Prehistory of Greater Yellowstone lecture series, 6:16pm.

 

July 22
Shakespeare in the Park performs "Cyrano de Bergerac" at Canal Park (next to the Rec Center/Library), 6:30pm.

 

Juniper Bar Market Bistro - Live music, 7pm - 9pm.

 

July 23
Big Horn Basin Farmer's Market, 4:30pm - 6:30pm.

 

Concerts in the Park, 6pm - 8pm.

 

July 25
Rec Center Triathlon

 

Wood River Shoshone National Forest trail ride with NW WY OHV Alliance, 9am - 5pm.

 

Juniper Bar Market Bistro - Live music, 8pm - 11pm.


July 28
Pack the Park - 1 hour workout in City Park, 5pm - 6:30pm.

 

July 29
Better Living Through Trails, 3pm.

 

Big Horn Basin Farmer's Market, 4:30pm - 6:30pm.

 

Concerts in the Park, 6pm - 8pm.

 

July 31
Full Moon Party, at Horseshoe Bend Marina, Lovell, 6pm - 10pm.
 


 

Upcoming Cody Club
Presentations

August 3
This date has been cancelled.  We will hold our Founders Day luncheon on August 31st instead.  Watch your email for details!
  
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Business of the 1st & 2nd Quarter.

 

At a recent Cody Club the first two Business of the Quarter awards were handed out for 2015.

 

Congratulations!


 

Whole Foods Trading Company & The Local were awarded for the 1st Quarter.  Their dedication to providing healthy food options and living well are appreciated by our community.

 

Cody Ace Hardware were awarded for the 2nd Quarter.  Ace has always had exemplary customer service at their store.  Whether you are looking for paint or light bulbs for your vehicle, they are friendly & knowledgeable.
 

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Visitor Stats for June 2015

 

Cody Visitor Center Walk-Ins

19,860

YTD 39,406

 

Yellowstone Park - East Entrance

105,795

YTD 154,621

 

YRA Enplanements

3,681

YTD 14,305
 

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Like Beer & Music?

 

 

Yellowstone Beer Fest is a regional beer fest held in Cody, Wyoming with five hours of fun, unlimited sampling, food vendors, and live music. Offering local and regional award winning craft beers from Cody, Wyoming, Colorado, Montana, Oregon, Washington, California, Alaska, Utah, Illinois, and Hawaii. There will be some limited release and unique beer available. Featuring around 80+ different beers in all!

 

Entertainment scheduled:
Jalan Crossland
4:00 - 5:30pm

 

Young Dubliners
6:00 - 7:30pm

 

Awards Ceremony
7:30pm

 

Tickets:
$30 in advance (we are selling tickets here at the Chamber of Commerce)
$35 the day of the festival

 

Must be 21 years old!  Saturday July 18, 2015 from 3pm to 8pm.  At the Park County Complex Lawn (1501 Stampede Ave.)


http://www.yellowstonebeerfest.com/


 

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Grandma's Outdoor Market

 

Located on Yellowstone Avenue, in the valley between the Medical Center Pharmacy and the Yankee car wash.

 

Admission $1 per person to benefit Cody Senior Center rolling meals. Ages 12 and under free admission.

 

Friday, July 17 from 12:00pm - 8:00pm
Saturday, July 18, 2015 from 9:00am - 5:00pm


 

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Park County Fair: July 21 - 25, 2015.

 

Traditional county fair with livestock, carnival, stage acts, 4H and FFA competitions, grand stand events and lots of food and fun!

 

 July 21 - Pig mud wrestling
 July 22 - Knights of Valor
 July 23 - Chris Cagle concert
 July 24 - Endurocross
 July 25 - Demolition Derby

 

At the Park County Fairgrounds in Powell, WY.

 

Tuesday, July 21st is FREE DAY ~ no admission all day, AND the Pig Mud Wrestling that night is FREE! There is also FREE ADMISSION on Wednesday and Thursday, July 22nd & 23rd, until 1pm both days.

 

See details for the above events and buy tickets online at their website http://www.parkcountyfair.com/ 


 

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Better Living Through Trails


The International Mountain Bicycling Association Presents: Better Living Through Trails.

 

Come learn about the positive relationships between communities and their trail systems from the Pros. Sponsored by Park County Pedalers, International Mountain Bicycling Association Regional Director Jason Bertolacci presents "Better Living Through Trails", an exploration of how trails, as community assets, improve the quality of life and livability for both biking and non-biking members.

 

Learn more about how we can attract significant tourism dollars in addition to increasing overall quality of life. With statistics and case studies, participants learn how to turn a quality community trail system into a destination trail system and how to effectively market it.

 

Please join us in helping to make Cody and even more awesome place. Bring your friends. The time is now.

 

Thursday, July 30, 2015 at 3:00 PM
Cody Club Room at the Cody Auditorium
1240 Beck Avenue, Cody, WY

 

This event is free of charge thanks to the generous support of Subaru of America.

 

http://parkcountypedalers.org/


 

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Cody Cash Cow!

 

  

Come purchase your ticket...or a handful of tickets...for your chance to win!  Tickets available only here at the Cody Chamber Visitor Center, 836 Sheridan Avenue.

  

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Visitor Center Brochures!
 
If you display brochures or business cards in the Visitor Center, please make sure to drop off a large supply to us for the upcoming summer season!

 

Thank you!

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