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September – October 2015 Exec Bits Lisa Olk, Executive Director WOW, what a busy summer we have just wrapped up!! We have hosted 4 major events in the last 4 months. Time, planning, coordination, sponsors, partnerships, volunteers, coordination a lots and lots of meetings are what it takes to make each of these events possible. Here is a brief rundown of our summer events. The 10th Annual Bonnie City Blues & Brews took place on May 16, 2015. Despite colder, rainy weather, we had roughly 375 participants. Over 75% of our attendees were from out of the Glasgow area. We are now in the planning phases of next year’s events. If you have any suggestions or ideas please let us know. The tentative date is May 14th, 2016. On June 20th, 2015 we held the Longest Dam Race at the Downstream Campground in Kiwanis Park in Fort Peck, MT. This was a record breaking year for us as over 440 runners/walkers participated. Participants represented 12 states and only 195 of the participants were from our area. Next year’s date is June 18th, 2016 The 28th annual Montana Governor’s Cup Walleye Tournament had its most successful year in over 13 years. The tournament filled approximately 3 weeks prior to the event and we had over 10 teams on the waiting list. Over $100,000 in cash and prizes were awarded, making this the highest paying tournament in Montana. This was by far the best organized tournament in years. I cannot say thank you enough to all the fishermen, sponsors, volunteers, board of directors and staff. You guys ROCK!!! I feel next year we will be full again only much sooner. The economic impact to our area over the two week period was huge. Our tournament in scheduled for July 7-9th, 2016. Finally rounding up the month of August, we held our annual Red Ball Golf Tournament at Sunnyside Golf and Country Club. We had 21 four person teams participating. Next year the tournament is slated for August 13th, 2016. All of these events brought people in from across the country and our community was showcased. They exposed our community and Fort Peck to our recreation, hospitality, culture and quality of life. They also brought “NEW” dollars to our area. Thank you to all of the businesses and individuals that continue to support our events. Homecoming is scheduled for October 2nd & 3rd, 2015. Back this year will be the Saskatoon Police Pipes & Drums! The Chamber encourages vendors, merchants, clubs, organizations, musicians & all citizens to be a part of Glasgow Homecoming Weekend. There will be prizes for best decorated window display. Spirit week will be as follows: Monday– Preppy Day, Tuesday– Time Travel Day, Wednesday– Fav. Movie Character, Thursday– Super Hero Day & Friday is of course Red & White Day. Please contact our office for information about Homecoming! Thank You to our Red Ball Spon- sors & Volun- teers! It was a success! And we couldn’t do it without you! Final copies of Glasgow - Opoly Games $10.00 each!! ~ While supplies last! ‘Like’ us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter! Glasgow Scottie Homecoming VS. Wolf Point Wolves! Oct. 2 - 3rd! Feat. the Saskatoon Police Pipes & Drums Steel Magnolias Playing at the Fort Peck Sum- mer Theatre. Show runs through Sep- tember 6. Box Office: 406 - 526 - 9943 Glasgow Chamber of Commerce & Ag. P.O. Box 832 313 Klein Avenue Glasgow, MT 59230 Phone: 406-228-2222 Fax: 406-228-2244 E-mail: [email protected] PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID Glasgow, MT PERMIT NO.3 2015 GLASGOW AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & AG BOARD OF DIRECTORS ~EXECUTIVE BOARD~ President : Bethanie Knight Edward Jones Vice President: Erin Aune Valley View Home 2nd Vice Pres.: Josh Sillerud Hi-Line Ford Treasurer: Gil Johnson First Community Bank Past President: Terry Colbrese Reynolds Market ~DIRECTORS~ Haylie Shipp KLTZ/KLAN Gregg Hunter Nemont Rocky Thompson Thompson & Sons Trucking Ryan Fast Fast Farms Andy Newton Newton Motors Mikel Erickson Wells Fargo Sam Mudlin Independence Bank Melissa Allen Cottonwood Inn Shalaine Lawson NorVal Electric Shawnda Harris Glasgow High School Paul Tweten Valley County Becky Erickson City of Glasgow ~STAFF~ Lisa Koski Executive Director TeAra Bilbruck Office Manager Interpretive Center: Sunday-Saturday 9:00-5:00pm Pioneer Museum: Tuesday-Friday 1:00pm-5:00pm Children’s Museum of Northeast Montana: Thursday: 10:00-3:00pm Friday: 3:00-5:00pm Saturday: 10:00-3:00pm GLASGOW AREA & AGRICULTURE, INC. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
