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☼ Where has 2010 gone?  Seems like yesterday was summer and we were preparing for the Strawberry Festival.  As you feel the cold weather coming, find a cushy reclining chair, grab some popcorn, and click here for results and photos of the contests and here to enjoy a slideshow of the 2010 Strawberry Festival. You'll think it is summer again!

☼ NEW businesses in our community. . . .we're glad you chose Hartford as your new home!

►  The Hope Chest, 36 W. Main St.
►  Home Town Video, 26 W. Main St. Owned by Shane Darling. 
►  Hartford Auto Repair, 508 W. Main St.
►  Hartford General Baptist Church, 323 E. Main St.  Steve Bisbee, Pastor.
►  Boost Mobile, 6 W. Main St.
►  Hartford Community Center, 15 S. Maple St.
 

Opening Soon
►  Subway Restaurant, CR 687, out by I-94.  Owned by Rob Allen.
►  Transylvania Restaurant, 27 W. Main St.  Owned by Mike and Irina Pop.
►  Four Winds North Casino, W. Red Arrow Hwy  -  Driveway installed in November. Opening???

 

☼ Christmas started in November with the Chamber 2010 Shop Local Campaign.  Click here for details in the local events on www.hartfordmichigan.com.  Business owners, if you wish to be part of this Christmas drawing, please contact us as soon as possible - Tammy Ackerman will be visiting businesses to purchase gifts for the drawing. Christmas boxes for the drawing are located in Hardings, Hair Forum, and the Hartford Public Library.  Enter as often as you wish - all ages are welcomed to participate.  The drawing will be held during the Christmas in the Park celebration on December 11th. 

☼  Lighted Christmas Parade and will take place on Saturday, December 11th.  Click here for details. Free photos taken of children with Santa.  Calling all Chili makers . . . conger up your best Chili concoction to unseat last year's winners (Laura Walter, The Panel Room, and Ron Sefcik) at becoming Hartford's finest Chili Chef.  Individuals, businesses, adults, or children are all invited to participate.  This fine celebration is sponsored by the Hartford Lions Club. 

☼ Click here for the December Movie Schedule at the Hartford Public Library,15 Franklin St.  FREE PG and G rated movies to help keep youngsters entertained while school is out for the Christmas holiday.  All movies start at 1:00 p.m. with snacks provided.

☼ Reminder - Chamber yearly memberships expire on December 31, 2010.  The Hartford Business Directory is up-to-date on our website with a CoC designation beside current Chamber member listings.  Click here for the 2010 current membership list.  If your business name is not shown, we didn't received your 2010 renewal form and dues. This list is updated daily and your name will be added upon receipt of the 2011 dues. Out of the area listings is not permitted without Chamber membership.  On behalf of the board, we thank you and hope you will continue to support the Chamber. 

A real advertising bargain at
$15.00 for individuals or $30.00 for businesses and organizations.
Click here for a 2011 Renewal - New Member Application
 

                                                                               

☼ It is with deep sadness that Chamber Board Trustee, Tim Nyhuis, passed away on 11-20-2010. Our Board was so please to have Pastor Tim represent the Hartford Federated Church as a Chamber member.  He enjoyed working on the Strawberry Festival planning committee, greeting Strawberry Runners with a cold bottle of water, helping to organize the Strawberry Festival Horseshoe Tournament, as well as ensuring that there was a Kiddie's Parade and Strawberry Parade float for the Federated Church.  Pastor Tim realized the importance of not only having a church in Hartford, but being part of and ministering to our community - especially to our Hartford youth as Youth Pastor in the earlier years of his ministry.
 
 

 Important Dates To Remember 
► Saturday, December 11, 2010 - Lighted Christmas Parade, Christmas In the Park, and Chamber Holiday Extravaganza drawing.
► Tuesday, December 7, 2010 - Chamber of Commerce meeting 12:00 NOON at Hartford City Hall. NOTE date change.
► December 31, 2010 - Chamber memberships expire.  Click here for a 2011 Renewal - New Member Application
► February 15, 2011 - Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner-Meeting at ISD Conference Center, Lawrence MI

Until next time,
Hartford Area Chamber of Commerce

View other Hartford events on our Local Events and Special Meetings and Announcements calendar - always online on our website at  www.hartfordmichigan.com.


Shop locally when you can . . . it's important for our businesses AND for your community!!

 Officers for 2010

(L-R)
Vice President - Pat Vawter  (269) 621-3218 -  Click here to send me an email. 
Trustee - Tammy Ackerman (269) 621-3038  Click here to send me an email
Secretary - RoxAnn Rodney-Isbrecht  (269) 621-2477 - Click here to send me an email
Treasurer - Tad Moody (269) 621-4526 - Click here to send me an email
 President - Ron Sefcik  (269) 621-4349 - Click here to send me an email
Trustee - Antoinette Yannie (269) 621-2405 - Click here to send me an email
Trustee - Tim Nyhuis

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