2019
JUNE
Lander NEWSLETTER
Chamber of Commerce
Photo: Kyle Duba
INTRODUCTION
From the Executive Director
A
s I compose my 60th monthly Director’s Message to you,
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
I have a lot of mixed emotions. I am deeply grateful
Susan Weideman, President
for the opportunity to serve Lander businesses and
Lander Vision Center
the community in this role. I am also eager and excited to have accepted a new job with a company called Flood Marketing. But looking back has a way of making one feel a lot of things, and I also find myself feeling a little nostalgic as I write this message for the last time. What an incredible five-year journey it has been! There are far too many stories to tell and people to thank in my short message here, but I would like to highlight a few defining moments that stand out for the Chamber and myself. To name a few…. Setting the Lander Live stage in place just in time for the first concert (thanks to the help of a crane from Triple L and the handy work of Trey Warren). Partnering with countless local groups to create a more robust and diverse economy, LEDA, Wind River Visitor Council, Destination Lander, and Leadership Fremont County to name a few. Joining the Lander Ambassadors in the amazing
Michelle Mazur, Vice-Pres. Elevate Rehab
Joanne Slingerland, Treasurer Central Wyoming College
BOARD OF DIRECTORS Mika Baker, Past President Central Bank and Trust
Ann Espinosa Home Source Realty Inc. Inter Mountain Builders
Dave Fehringer WH Smith & Associates, Inc.
Suzanne Norris Wyoming Life Resource Center
work they do to support the needs of our community. And finally,
Jonathan Tonkowich
watching Governor Mead cut the ribbon on the new Chamber of
Wyoming Catholic College
Commerce and Visitor Center Complex after 18-months of hard work and amazing community support. Even though I am proud of the big accomplishments of the past five years, it is also the small moments and time shared with
Rick Bestul NAPA Auto Parts
Eric Andrews Fagnant, Lewis, Brinda P.C.
individuals that I will carry forward. Enjoying a laugh with my
Mark Schatza
incredible colleague Carol King after a hard day of work. Seeing
Black Hills Energy
a business owner reach a new sales goal or proudly hire another
James Whiting
employee. Watching an amazing group of Board members come
Whiting Law PC
together for yet another 7:00am meeting to strategize on how to best meet the needs of our business community. I look forward to sharing a handshake, smile, and perhaps a clink of the glass when I see you around in the coming weeks and months. Or better, yet, join us at the Fremont Toyota BrewFest on June 7-8 and once you buy your ticket, the beer’s on me!
Brian Fabel Executive Director Lander Chamber of Commerce
PROFESSIONAL STAFF Brian Fabel Executive Director
Carol King Associate Director
Kelsey Ball Operations Assistant
Brewfest DJ Cut La Whut
Zahira and the Rising Buffalo Tribe
Sol Seed
With turntable know how and
Zahira’s original music
Born of the woods, rivers and
scratching skills to match, Cut
combines elements of Soul,
waterfalls of Oregon, reggae-
la Whut is what is known as a
Pop, Reggae, Hip-Hop and
fusion group Sol Seed sports
Party Rocker.
Electronica.
diverse vocal styles, an eclectic sonic playbook and ethereal world music influences.
Lander LIVE
COMMUNITY EVENT
Summer Music Lineup!
SOUTHERN AVENUE NIKKI LANE
Thurs, July 18 Blending potent lyrics, unbridled blues guitars and vintage Sixties country-pop swagger, Lane’s new music will resonate with a variety of listeners.
THE WOOD BROTHERS
Thurs, Aug 1 Southern Avenue is an American five-piece funky blues and soul band from Memphis, Tennessee, United States.
Thurs, Aug 15 The Wood Brothers are an American folk band consisting of brothers Chris and Oliver Wood, as well as multiinstrumentalist Jano Rix.
ELIZABETH COOK
Thurs, Aug 29 Elizabeth Cook is a Nashville-based Singer Songwriter from Wildwood, Florida. A veteran SiriusXM Outlaw Country Radio DJ, and hosting her own show.
THIS YEAR, LANDER LIVE IS PARTICIPATING IN CHALLENGE FOR CHARITIES - TO RAISE FUNDING SUPPORT FOR THE BANDS, PRODUCTION AND MARKETING. PLEASE DONATE ONLINE AND DESIGNATE LANDER LIVE TO GET A MATCH OF YOUR DONATION!
EVENTS
BUSINESS AFTER June Calendar of Events EVERY MONDAY Book Sale at the Book Nook, 4-7 pm, Lander Library Carnegie Room EVERY THUESDAY Native American Son & Dance, 6-7 pm, Wind River Hotel & Casino, Riverton EVERY THURSDAY Trivia Night at Lander Bar, 7-8 pm, Coalter Loft above Gannett Grill EVERY FRIDAY Friday Night Rodeos, 7:3010pm, Dubois rodeo arena EVERY SATURDAY Saturday Jam Sessions, noon-2pm, Lander Bake Shop Winter Farmers Market, 1-3pm, Lander VFW EVERY SUNDAY Swing Dancing at Lander Bar, 6-9 pm, Coalter Loft JUNE EVENTS 1 Trek to the Tie Treating Plant, 9-noon, Riverton Museum 1 The Rawlins/Ft. Washakie Stage Line/ Ferris Mountains, 1-2:30pm, Lander Pioneer Museum
3 Brain Injury Support Group, 5-6 pm, Soldier’s House of Fremont County, Riverton 7 First Friday: Art & Live Music, 5-9 pm, The Middle Fork 7 Surf the Green Wave - Casper, 5:30-7:30pm, Backwards Distilling Co., Casper 7-8 Lander Brewfest, Fri. 5-9pm, Sat. 2-7pm, Lander City Park 8 Book sale at the Book Nook, 10am-4pm, Lander Library Carnegie Room and upstairs in the Bank of the West building
15 Atlantic City Cemetery Trek, 10am-2pm, Lander Pioneer Museum 18 Dubois: Ramshorn Guest Ranch Historic Tour, 10 am, Dubois Museum 19 Collective Voices: A Wyoming Nonprofit Symposium, Sheridan College 20 Boys & Girls Club Youth Contest Powwow, 7-10pm, Fort Washakie 21-23 60th Eastern Shoshone Indian Days Powwow, Rodeo & Races, www.easternshoshone.org for details
8 Brewfest After Party, 8-11 pm, Lander Bar
26 Eagle Spirit Dancers, 7-8:30 pm, Museum of the American West
8-9 24th Don Layton Memorial Antique & Engine Show, Shoshoni
27 Meadow Wildflower with Frances Clark, 7-8 pm, Dubois Museum
12-15 2nd annual Northern Arapaho Tour Rodeo, Riverton Fairgrounds
29 Shoshoni Cemetery Trek, 9-noon, Riverton Museum
13 Kettle & Crackers: Oil Refineries in Wyoming, 6:30-8pm, Riverton Museum 13 Carol Deering: Havoc & Solace: Poems from the Inland West, 7-8 pm, Lander Pioneer Museum
29 Permaculture: Creating Orchard Guilds Hands-on Workshop, 9am-1pm, CWC Sinks Canyon Center
MAY BUSINESS AFTER HOURS @ SCHURG FINANCIAL SERVICES
NETWORKING
BUSINESS AFTER Business After Hours
COMMUNITY EVENT
Brewfest: Mark Your Calendars!
around the corner!
R
guests which will get you
Tickets are now on sale to
And it’s becoming a
up, dancing and moving. On
join the Wyoming.com Golf
tradition to start it off with
Friday, DJ Cut La Whut will
with Brewers golf scramble
the Fremont Toyota Lander
bring turntable know how and
which takes place at 9.m at
Brewfest! Now in its 17th
scratching skills to match and
the Lander Golf Club. The
year, the event will be June
then on Saturday you’ll be
Fremont Area Road Tour will
7 and 8, back in Lander City
treated to reggae with Zaharia
help riders cover up to 50
Park.
and the Buffalo Tribe and Sol
miles around the town - help
Over 25 breweries will be
Seed! Each band promises to
you develop quite the thirst!
represented (and the list
bring energy and excitement to
keeps growing), pouring
the stage for your listening and
different types of beers
dancing pleasure.
over the two-day event. Be
Early bird tickets are
sure to bring your appetite,
on sale now at www.
as there will be plenty of
landerbrewfest.com or
food vendors. You’ll find
at the Lander Chamber
WHEN:
something for everyone’s
Office.
tastes.
If you want to pack
WHERE: LANDER CITY PARK
In addition, Fremont
in a full day/weekend,
Toyota Lander Brewfest is
combine these events
eally, summer is just proud to present three musical
golf or biking to your day!
ABOUT BREWFEST JUNE 7 5-9PM JUNE 8 2-7PM
TICKETS: LANDERBREWFEST.COM EARLY BIRD RATES THROUGH JUNE 1
with Brewfest: add
WANT TO EXCHANGE A FEW HOURS FOR A FREE BREWFEST TICKET? WE NEED YOUR HELP AND YOU GET A FREE TICKET! SIGN UP TO HELP AT LANDERBREWFEST.COM/VOLUNTEER
LANDER HOMECOMING GRANT
Photo: Brad Christensen
ABOUT
TALENT RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION
GRANT AWARD DETAILS: Up to $6,000 in reimbursed student debt, moving expenses or other approved expenses. Payable over 4 years, up to $1,500 per year.
is a strategic priority of the Lander Chamber
TIMELINE: Rolling application with first review period in early summer. Other review periods to be determined as funds are available.
NEW ROGRAM
INTRODUCING OUR NEW
of Commerce! We recognize that our area has educated many qualified individuals who have furthered their education. We also have many high-quality jobs available. We want to offer and encourage college graduates to look at making the Lander area their home. This grant is one more recruitment tool to get talent back to the Lander area. TO APPLY: Pick up an application at the Lander Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center.
APPLICANT CRITERIA: 1. Has attended at least three years of school in Fremont County at any level. 2. Has or will in 2017, 2018 or 2019: Graduated from a two or four-year college, -OR-
Satisfactorily completed a term of military service
3. Has accepted a job offer for a position from an active Lander Chamber member in the Lander area.
Cornerstone Christian School, 80 Mortimore Lane, Lander
Mountain Dental, PC, 345 Garfield St., Lander
Farm Bureau Financial Services, Cori Slingerland and Jake Huhnke, 1630 Main St., Lander
Mountain Vista Retirement Center, Darcy Engler, 180 Chase Dr., Lander
Tegeler & Associates, Tim Robeson, Agent/Branch Manager, 194 N. 7th St., Lander Tipton, Robert A., 1436 Hillcrest Dr., LanderCenter of Hope - Volunteers of America, Ron Woodward, Program Director, 223 West Adams, Riverton
Goetz Custom Leather, Scott
Mountain West Business Solutions, Randy & Janet Barker, 118 Federal Blvd.,
Wind River Power Sports, Greg Scott, Manager, 194 N.
Goetz, PO Box 805, Lander
Riverton
7th St., Lander
Guschewsky, Alice, 636 Fremont St., Lander
National Bighorn Sheep Center, Sara Domek, Executive Director, 10 Bighorn Lane, Dubois
Wyoming Custom Meats, Inc., Jared Hamilton, 9049 Hwy 789, Hudson
Home Source Realty, George Piplica, 1632 Main St., Lander Huhnke, Carl, 315 Wyoming St., Lander
Lander
Chamber of Commerce
RENEWING MEMBERS
Lander Bake Shop, Matt & Angie Flint, 259 Main St., Lander
RENEWING MEMBERS
Bloedorn Lumber, Blake Herbst, Manager, 116 Washakie, Lander
Wyoming Windows & Cabinets, Chris & Karlene Moore, 3011 Highway 287 N, Lander
PRESORTED STANDARD U.S. Postage Paid LANDER, WY PERMIT NO. 78
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