Our own Sears Hometown Store is having a “Friends & Family VIP Event” on Monday February 22nd. There are so many great specials going on that they will be open till 8pm that night. In case you are wondering if you qualify to be a friend or family…of course you do!!!
Ribbon Cutting at “Bubbles & Bows” 106 N. Main will be next Tuesday, February 23rd at 10AM. Please feel free to join us for cake & coffee and welcome our new business to town.
“The Berry Patch” @ 301 N. Main is expanding and has a new gift room with baby gifts, wedding gifts and all occasion gifts that are not country or primitive. They should have the expansion completed by February 24th. All the other great gift & decorating items are still there. You can even get Mama Janes dip mixes and Smokey’s Fruity Pepper Jalapeno Jellies there. Gosh, did I just give my daughter a plug??? :o)
New Chamber member “Friday’s Apparel” has a truckload of prom dresses arriving…some new & some only worn once & none are from this area. Fridays is located next door to Green Hills Pharmacy. Phone # is 258-5112. They are open M-Sat.
New Chamber member “Bubbles & Bows” Dog Grooming will be officially opening the 1st of March. They are located at 106 North Main next to Cleveland Real Estate, and the phone # is 258-4040. Owners Beth-Anne Wilson and her husband Royce are from New Mexico and settled in Brookfield for its hunting, fishing and wholesome quality of life. Beth-Anne has 20 plus years of experience and is licensed & insured. I took a tour of the shop today…your doggies are gonna love it…I sure did!!!
Our newest Chamber member “Memory Lane Photography” is owned by Darcy Lane. She has her studio in her home at 26310 Joliet Drive and specializes in family & kid photography. She does weddings, newborns and even maternity shots. (Gosh when I was pregnant we use to hide our bellies under yards & yards of material…I would have died if someone saw my belly…I‘m showing my age now). Darcy does online proofing or CD proofing. You can reach her phone @ 258-2750 or e-mail @ darcylane@hughes.net or see her website at www.mymemorylanephotography.com. You can even link to her facebook from there.
The Linn County Historical Society-Museum is having their “Second Annual Fund Raiser,” March 22nd from 10am to 4pm, in the basement of the Catholic Church. There will be a Soup Lunch with Dessert for $5.00. Tickets can be picked up from Historical Society members, at the Brookfield Library or the Bookstore. There will be a Garage Sale all day and an Auction at 3pm. Your lunch ticket will be used for the Raffle. They are also accepting items to sell in the Garage Sale and Auction. Call 258-7800 for info.
Today I went to see how the future Law Offices of Josh and John Fay were coming along at 224 North Main. (I know it best as the old Fat Busters, most recently Junk & Disorderly). I found John on his knees diligently scrubbing the adhesive off a beautiful mosaic/tile floor that probably hadn’t seen the light for 50 or more years. I love to see a piece of history saved instead of covered. This restore/remodel is no quick fix, so don’t be looking for them to move in any too soon. My hat goes off to you John!!!
The 2010 Annual Chamber Banquet & Auction, along with the BAGP Citizens of the Year Awards will be held on Thursday, April 1st at the Brookfield Elks Club with Social Hour & Silent Auction starting at 6pm and Dinner catered by Stan Monnig at 7pm. The Silent Auction begins at 6PM with Smith Auctioneers conducting the Oral Auction after Dinner. We will be honoring our 50/100 & 150 year businesses, along with the presentation of the BAGP Citizens of the Year Awards. Tickets are only $25 and it’s always a fun night. The Banquet & Auction is the Chambers largest fundraiser of the year, so please plan on attending.
You can read "Chamber Chatter's" full article in the 02/17/10 Linn County Leader.
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