Chamber Update

August 28, 2006

Valley Pride Auction – August 26th

Valley Pride Auction was a great success at Wapato Point Cellars.  I want to thank the Chamber Staff Jaye Payne, Cindy Davis, Cara Whitney, Marilyn Strickwerda, Elsa Orozco, and Teresa Weldy for all their work on the the VPA.  A special thanks to the staff of Wapato Point Cellars and for the use of their beautiful facility.   Also special thanks to the companies that have provided exchange packages, raffle and other donations throughout the year.

• Aston’s Gifts
• Best Western Lakeside Lodge
• Campbell’s Resort
• Chelan Valley Wineries
• Mayor Jay Witherbee
• The Lady of the Lake
• The Well Made Bed & Breakfast
• Wapato Point Resort
• Ocean Shores Chamber of Commerce
• Westport - Grayland Chamber 
• Tillicum Village & Tours
• Leavenworth Chamber of Commerce

Our volunteers, workers and committee:  Cindy Aston, Emmit Aston,  Shelly Castello, Rev. Sylvia Dabney, Robert Davis, Mindi Etheridge, Chelsea Holm-Nielsen, Keara Holm-Nielsen, Frants Holm-Nielsen, Terrie Holm-Nielsen, Greg Kennedy, Sue Marcear, Virginia Murphy, Jim Payne, Bridget Shaw, Gary Shaw, Chris Strickwerda, Sharon Tipton, Rafael Zavala.

First Friday – September 1^st

Enjoy the transition into the best time of year at the “Fall out or Summer” at FIRST FRIDAY on Friday, September 1st from 6 PM to 9 PM in downtown Chelan.  This First Friday will feature entertainment, fun, specials and art downtown.  The Chelan Teen Center is hosting a Putting Tournament downtown  at Riverwalk Park on a championship Putt-Putt course.  The Lake Chelan Museum will have its doors open and will feature the Three Amigos.    The Culinary Apple will present Wenatchee singer/guitarist, Jim Webb.  Mud and clay pottery by the Kimbaran caste of people from South India will be available for sale in front of the Culinary Apple.  A new part of First Friday this year is the student Artwalk.  Student art will be shown throughout the month at Aston’s Gifts, Cards, etc; Carol’s; the Culinary Apple; Main Street Gallery; Shirt Shop; Woven Threads and Memories by the Lake.  Main Street Gallery’s Artists in Action welcomes, Diane Paton-Peel poster artist for Chelan’s Riverwalk Fine Arts festival.  Diane will be painting in oils.  Also meet Tori Wright, student artist from Chelan High School working in charcoal.  Sunburst Gallery will feature Olympia sculptor and painter Simon Kogan.  Stop by to see these artists in action.  Campbell's House Cafe will feature a free appetizer with the purchase of two dinner entrees.

The 100-year-old Episcopal Church will be open, food donations and cash will be accepted for the Chelan Food Bank.  Guild B will have a raffle for a round trip for two to Stehekin and a night at the Courtney Ranch.  Soroptomist of Chelan will be providing information on the 8^th Annual Chelan Chase, a 5k walk/run on October 21^st with proceeds going to the American Cancer Society for Research and to LCCH for free Mammograms.  P.E.O., a philanthropic organization focused on providing women with increased opportunities for higher education, brings back their popular bake sale. 

River Daze – September 2^nd & 3^rd

Labor Day Weekend, September 2^nd and 3^rd, is the 8^th annual RiverDaze festival at Riverwalk Park.  This event will be featuring arts & craft vendors, food booths, trains rides, kid’s activities, and live entertainment at the Riverwalk Pavilion from 1 to 3 Saturday and Sunday afternoon.  On Saturday from 3 to 6 we have a special Country Concert with Jonathon Barr and his daughter Hannah.  A separate beverage garden will be available Saturday.

Tsillan Cellars Concerts – September 1^st and 2nd

Friday and Saturday Tsillan Cellars has some special concerts.  Friday is at 7pm is The Kingston Trio and Saturday at 7pm is Merilee Rush.

For information on any of these events and activities please call the Chamber Office at 682-3503.