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CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEET & GREET PARTY
SATURDAY FEB. 4TH
3-6 P.M.
CORNERSTONE RESTAURANT AND BAR
(Above Palmyra Bowl)
300 W. MAIN ST.
PALMYRA, WI
EVERYONE
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BUSINESS OF THE MONTH- Part 1
A-1 Creative Packaging Corporation, owned by President and CEO James W.
Omdoll and Vice-President Scott T. Omdoll, held a ground-breaking ceremony at
Plant 4, located at 112 East Bluff Road in Palmyra, on Friday, December 16,
2011.Several dignitaries were on
hand including Representative Steve Nass, Joe Bogenberger Vice-President of
M&I Bank Milwaukee Branch, James Caldwell President of the First Citizens
Bank of Whitewater, along with Executive Vice-President Nate Parrish also from
the First Citizens Bank, Palmyra State Bank President Mike Mikkelsen, Palmyra
Building Inspector Willard Reich and James Bestor the Senior Manager of the
Oliver Construction Company, to help celebrate another milestone in the history
of A-1 Creative Packaging Corporation.
Plant 4 is a
forty thousand square foot building with fifty to sixty employees. Following the
completion of the new twelve thousand square foot addition they hope to provide
jobs for another fifteen to twenty local residents.
This new
warehouse addition will provide space for equipment and merchandise being
brought back from China for packaging before its distribution to retail
facilities.
Following the
ceremony everyone was invited into the plants lunchroom for cake and
refreshments.
Part 2: On the left-hand menu options, click on "Business of the Month".
Left-to-Right; Chamber of Commerce Treasurer Lori Garlock, Director of the Park & Recreation Department Bill Lean, & Chamber of Commerce Secretary Laurie Mueller.
CHAMBER HELPS OUT
Bill Lean, director of the Park and Recreation Department for the Village of Palmyra, received a $100 check from the Palmyra Chamber of Commerce Treasurer Lori Garlock and Secretary Laurie Mueller. The Chamber sponsored their first car show last August at the village park and donated part of their proceeds from the event to the Park and Recreation Department to help fund future programs in the village.
Back Row-Left-to-Right: Megan Garlock, Sophia Lean, Jillian Jaquith, and Hailey Lucht.
Front Row; Left-to-Right; Giuliana Bartolotta, Dyllan Hanshaw, Jacob Stroh, Brenna Scheidewent and Teagan Koutsky.
Not pictured;Jowan Marquez and Sophia Deuster
PUMPKIN CONTEST WINNERS
The Palmyra Chamber of Commerce provided sixty-two pumpkins for students in the Palmyra Elementary School District along with those too young to attend school and those that are home-schooled for the annual pumpkin contest.
Thirty-one of the pumpkins were returned decorated with a variety of materials including paint, fabric, feathers, ribbons, hardware such as screws and nails, and some were adorned with items found in nature such as stones and leaves.The children did a wonderful job decorating their pumpkins, and it was easy to see that they really used their creative imaginations to complete their finished project.
The winners under the age of three were; 1st Place- Sophia Lean, and 2nd Place was a tie between Jillian Jaquith and Megan Garlock.Winners in the 4K & 5K were; 1st Place-Giuliana Bartolotta and Teagan Koutsky took 2nd Place.1st & 2nd Grade winners were; 1st place-Dyllan Hanshaw and 2nd Place was Jowan Marquez.3rd & 4th Grade winners included; 1st Place-Jacob Stroh and 2nd Place went to Sophia Deuster. Winners from the 5th and 6th Grades were Hailey Lucht with 1st Place and 2nd Place was Brenna Scheidewent.
Besides receiving a winning ribbon all first place winners received a gift certificate for $10 from the Palmyra Bowl and second place winners were given a gift certificate for ice cream at the Edge of Town Café.
Palmyra Chamber of Commerce Treasure Lori Garlock, Palmyra Food Pantry Staff member Marlene Frehner and Laurie Mueller Secretary of the Palmyra Chamber of Commerce.
PALMYRA FOOD PANTRY RECEIVES DONATION
The Palmyra Area Chamber of Commerce donated $200 to the Palmyra Food Pantry, located in the lower level of St. Matthew Lutheran Church, on October 25, 2011. This donation of funds came from some of the Chambers proceeds they received at their first car show event that took place last August in the village park.
“The Food Pantry is grateful for this donation from the Chamber of Commerce,” said Marlene Frehner, a member of the Palmyra Food Pantry.“Our expenses have far outweighed our income in the last few months so this donation, along with others, is greatly appreciated and needed,” she added.Donations that are received during November and December will be used to help distribute Thanksgiving and possibly Christmas food baskets, if enough funds are donated.At this time the food pantry is being forced to cut their monthly food menus and are considering other curbs on the pantry usage.“Since the State of Wisconsin has cut funding and the Federal government has not settled a budget, donations like these are critical for the future of the pantry,” said Frehner.
A SUCCESSFUL CLASSIC CAR AND BIKE SHOW
The Palmyra Chamber of Commerce sponsored their first “Classic Car & Bike Show” on Saturday, August 20, 2011, in the Palmyra Village Park.
The early morning rain and thunderstorms, with the prediction of more thunderstorms reoccurring in the afternoon, didn’t deter anyone from attending the Palmyra Chamber’s first ever-classic car and bike show. Car and bike owners from as far away as Janesville, Spring Grove IL and Watertown turned up at the park bright and early to display their unique vehicles. There were over fifty vehicles that formed lines in several different directions for onlookers to view. Every make and model from a 1927 model T Ford to a 2010 Chevy Camaro came in hopes of winning a prize. Members of the Chamber awarded plaques to the 1st and 2nd place winners in each class plus a “People’s Choice Award” that was accompanied with a $100.00 from the Palmyra State Bank in honor of their 100 year anniversary.
The thirteen 1st place winners were: Deloris Keppen from Jefferson with her 1927 Model T Ford, Bob Keppen with his 1956 Mercury Montclair, Lloyd Nelson of Milton with a 1960 Chevy Corvette, Dave and Nora Michaelis from Waukesha with their 1965 Chevy El Camino, Jerry Garlock of Palmyra with a 1970 Ford Mustang, Mike Patrick from Whitewater with his 1971 Plymouth Cuda, Mark Garlock of Palmyra with a 2010 Chevy Camaro, Paul Richey from Hebron with a 2005 Ford Mustang, Mike Kramer of Palmyra with his 1948 Studebaker M15A, Mike Caulfield from Delavan with a 1983 Jeep CJ-7, and Jerry Thompson from Janesville with his 2009 home-built Buell Bobber motorcycle. The People’s Choice Award went to Tim Scheftner of New Berlin for his 1932 Ford Coupe 5 Window.
Participants and guests enjoyed a day filled with fun, food, prepared and served by members of the Park & Recreation Department under the management of Bill Lean, and music. The live band, “Tune Smith” filled the air with music from the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s that included a wide variety of pop and rock tunes.
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CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
PRESENTS CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION
Chamber of Commerce member, Treasure Lori Garlock from the Village of Palmyra, presented this certificate of appreciation to Lola Preuss, the Store Manager for the Palmyra True Value Hardware Store, located at 229 West Main Street in Palmyra.
Owners Mel, Gerry and Chris Urbaniak have six employees besides their store manager to help them operate their store that is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m., on Saturday from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. and on Sunday from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m.
The three floors within their building are filled with several different departments including; hardware of all kinds, sporting goods and licensing, a gift section and also gift wrapping, a large assortment of paint and paint products, pet supplies and Christmas items that are available all year around. The latest addition to their business is the “Just Ask Rental” section, which includes everything from chain saws to a bobcat.
“If you are a home owner, do it yourselfer, sport enthusiast or in need of horse rider’s decorations, we are here to help you,” said Store Manager Preuss.
The evenigs band, "Echo Road", played a variety of 70's music including power rock, electric blues and funky jazz.
DANCING IN THE STREET
The Palmyra Chamber Street Dance provided a beat to the July 4th festivities on Friday evening, July 1, 2011, with the largest crowd in attendance since this annual event began.
It was practically wall-to-wall residents and guests from the center of North Third Street all the way to Taft Street. However, the younger crowd, ages four through sixteen, claimed a good share of the pavement in front of the Masonic Temple for dancing and just having fun.
Palmyra Chamber members started up the grills early and continued to serve up hamburgers, cheeseburgers, brats, corn and hotdogs along with all the condiments for a continuous line of hungry customers. The Palmyra American Legion, Post 304, served up nachos and soda, while the Palmyra Untied Methodist Church parishioners served up a variety of ice cream Sundaes, with or without a delicious chocolate brownie, topped with chocolate syrup. The Palmyra Lioness provided freshly popped popcorn, pretzels and root beer floats. There was definitely something to please everyone’s pallet.
Starting at 7 p.m. Echo Road, sponsored by the Palmyra State Bank in honor of their hundredth year anniversary, played a variety of 70s music throughout the evening
All those who turned out enjoyed a perfect fun-filled evening of good food, a time to relax and visit with friends and neighbors and listen to some good up-beat music.
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Left-to-Right; Museum Curator Terry Tutton, Palmyra Bank officers and directors; Lee Cushman, Heidi Arndt, Mike Mikkelsen, Juli Miller, Karen Sourile, and Palmyra Historical Society PresidentDave Turner.
PALMYRA STATE BANK CELEBRATES 100TH ANNIVERSARY
Palmyra State Bank will mark an important milestone in its history on October 21, 2011 as it celebrates 100 years of service to the people of Palmyra and the surrounding area. A special community celebration event is being planned for Friday, October 21st.
The Bank of Palmyra was founded in 1893 and The Farmers Savings Bank was chartered in 1911.In 1931, following the Great Depression, the only two banks in Palmyra, Wisconsin, The Bank of Palmyra and The Farmers Savings Bank merged to become The Palmyra State Bank.
During the early years, The Bank of Palmyra occupied a portion of the Tisch House, which housed a fine restaurant and tavern as well as the largest hotel in Palmyra. That former bank office now houses New House of Design Floral & Gift.
When The Bank of Palmyra and The Farmers Savings Bank merged in 1931 to form The Palmyra State Bank, it continued operation in the former Farmers Savings Bank office at 225 West Main Street, which is now home to the Just Ask Rental store.
As the bank continued to grow and prosper, more space was needed.In 1998 Palmyra State Bank moved to a new building and its current location at 111 East Main Street in the heart of downtown Palmyra.
To help commemorate the occasion the bank has a display of historical artifacts in the lobby which will be on exhibit through the anniversary celebration.If you have an artifact that you would like to loan the bank, please contact Mike Mikkelsen or Lee Cushman at the bank.All items on loan will be displayed securely and returned to the owner following the anniversary event.
The officers, directors and staff of Palmyra State Bank would like to thank Terry Tutton, Dave Turner and Leo Manogue from the Carlin House & Turner Museum in Palmyra for their assistance in creating the historical display and relocating it to the bank.
________________________________________________________________________ Welcome to our new Chamber members!
Chamber President, Rick Ball, Main Street Family Restaurant Owner, Steve Ahmed. Read more by clicking the "Business Of the Month" button on the left. Postmaster Valerie Heth and Palmyra Chamber of Commerce Secretary Laurie Mueller Read more by clicking the "Business Of the Month" button on the left. ________________________________________________________________________
