Are you looking for an opportunity to:

•  Accentuate your appetizers
•  Detail your desserts
•  Characterize your catering
•  Emphasize your entrees  Let us help!

The Chamber of Commerce is working on several events throughout the summer, a few of which will be highlighted by the famous "Taste of Membership"; a buffet style dinner featuring items from our Chamber member restaurants.

The Chamber helps to coordinate different events in an effort to provide promotional opportunities exclusively for Chamber members. You are invited to participate in any or all of the following events by supplying one of your signature menu items to offer VIP treatment for the participants of these events.

For each event you participate in you will receive some reimbursement for part of your cost. These events are not fundraisers for the Chamber but rather a chance for us to showcase, you, our members. In addition, your promotional information such as menus, coupons and brochures can be given to the guests, and your name will be prominently displayed as a co-sponsor of the event.

We appreciate any involvement you wish to have and look forward to hearing from you.

Please contact Sheila at the Chamber at 906-786-2192 or shughes@deltami.org with any questions, or to sign up for one of these great events.

July 9, 2013: Esky 150 Sesquicentennial Business and Industry After Hours

August 14, 2013: Luncheon with the Governor

300 to 400 Attendees

September 6-7, 2013: Lake States Logging Congress

600 to 700 Attendees

UPIR Esky 150 Race to Benefit United Way

The Upper Peninsula International Raceway (UPIR) is celebrating Escanaba's Sesquicentennial with a special race to benefit the United Way of Delta County.

On Sunday, July 7, 2013 the UP State Fairgrounds will come alive with dirt-slinging racing, featuring 4/6 cylinder cars, street stocks, modifieds and 600/650 junior micro-sprints. Heat laps will total 150 for all classes, and the UPIR is inviting the public to sponsor laps to benefit the United Way of Delta County.

For $25, anyone can sponsor a lap (choose a number between 1 and 150 - laps can have multiple sponsors). From each sponsorship, $20 goes to the United Way to support local programs around education, income and health, with the other $5 going to the drivers' purse. Lap sponsors will be recognized on race day signage and websites and also will be entered into a drawing for various donated prizes. The UPIR's goal is to sell a minimum of 150 laps in honor of the Esky 150 celebration. There are several options for purchasing a lap sponsorship:

1.      Purchase online through the UP State Fairgrounds website: http://www.upstatefair.org/?laps?search?UPIR

 2.      Write a check, payable to UPIR, and mail or drop off to the United Way of Delta County, 1100 Ludington St., Suite 300, Escanaba, MI 49829

3.      Purchase lap sponsorships at the track on race day, July 7th.

The grandstand will open at noon on race day, with races beginning at 1 p.m.. Grandstand admission is $5 (children 10 and under are free). Pit passes are $15 (children under age 5 are not permitted in the pits). The 50/50 drawing that day also will benefit the United Way of Delta County. For more information visit www.upirracing.com or call 786-3736.