18th Annual Home & Builders Show

Watch for the upcoming 18th Annual Home & Builders Show facilitated by the Chamber of Commerce, and coordinated by McCook’s Linda Frank, which is scheduled for February 15, 16 and 17.

A new location will highlight the Show this year. The Show will be held at the Army Reserve Training building located on Airport Road in East McCook. Featured in the Show will be over 80 Home & Builder businesses as well as 8-10 booths featuring home-based businesses and crafters. Be sure to mark your calendars to attend this show to learn of all the newest products available for any home building or improvement project.

A nominal entrance fee of $2.00 for adults (12 & under free with paid admission) will automatically qualify visitors to enter a drawing for two $500.00 certificates which can be used with any Home Show vendor listed on the certificate. Plan to spend the day at the Home Show as there will be food available on the premises.

Show coordinator, Linda Frank, is excited about returning to the Army Reserve Building as there are large overhead doors available for the vendors to bring in their displays, better restroom facilities, and a much better location for the food vendors. Doors will be open to the public on Friday, February 15, from 4:00-8:00 p.m.; Saturday, February 16, from 10:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. and on Sunday, February 17, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

83rd Annual Banquet Scheduled in February

The 83rd Annual Chamber Banquet will celebrate, on the evening of February 23, with a theme titled “Boot Scootin’ Boogie Banquet” and feature Western decor. Guests are invited to come dressed for the occasion in their favorite blue jeans and ropers, cowboy hats and big ‘ole’ belt buckles. The grub will tantalize your tastebuds and fill you to the brim.

Organizers are having fun with the plans and look forward to the change in pace from the past several years. Cowboy Cal Siegfried will be ‘sheriff’ for the evening and may just find a need to ‘detain’ a few unruly guests. Members of the “Paint Your Wagon” cast will be performing numbers from the play for your entertainment. Several annual Chamber of Commerce recognitions will be awarded and the annual auction will be held as a fundraiser to support the Chamber activities over the upcoming year. Bids on auction items will be taken by Nebraska Auction Service auctioneer, Johnny Walker.

Be certain to mark your calendar for this barn-bustin’, boot-scootin’, fun evening! Contact the Chamber office for more information at 345-3200.

Chamber AG Task Force Assists McCook FFA

The McCook Area Chamber of Commerce Ag Task Force showed support for the newly revived McCook FFA Chapter at the 1st Annual Bison Ag Day on Wednesday, January 16, by providing manpower to help with the event.

The FFA Chapter organized and planned a very successful Ag Day which included informational booths manned by area agricultural businesses, machinery displays and a series of farm safety demonstrations for area elementary students. A live labor auction of the FFA members capped the evening and provided funds for future FFA projects. Both lunch and supper were made available at the site by the Chapter members. The Chamber Ag Task Force provided help with serving the meals and registration.

The Chamber congratulates the students and their sponsor, Crystal Adams, for organizing a very successful event.

Legislative Conference Calls Begin

Thursday, January 17, was the first of a series of conference calls with Senator Mark Christensen which will continue throughout the 2008 legislative session. The 60-day session is faced with a number of challenges and complex issues. Chamber members and their guests are invited to attend the 8:00 a.m. telephone calls each Thursday morning at the Chamber office. Those in attendance have the opportunity to ask questions regarding issues of interest to them.

The Chamber encourages participation in these weekly sessions. We each have a responsibility to stay abreast of current issues so that we can intelligently address and communicate concerns to our State Senator. For further information regarding the conference calls, please feel free to contact the Chamber at 345-3200.