Pigeon Chamber of Commerce

Pigeon Farmers’ Festival May 11, 2010
Present: Karen Phillips, Megan Romzek, Neal Emerick, Donna Pietruck, Kris Gilbert, Al Collison, Tammy Gnagey Jodi Hurren, Eshter Hill.

1. Friday will be the only day for the Horse and Carriage rides. Bay Port Bank will make all arrangements and sponsor the event.
2. Donna is going to ask John Dale Gunden if the crafters could use his building.
3. Tammy will call about raffle license. She will find out how much we can give away without a license
4. Al will be getting the port-a-johns.
5. Farmers’ Festival signs will be put at the west end of town and at the VFW lawn.
6. Esther will call Dave Eichler for the measurements of the Float trailer.
7. For Queen’s interview will be at the Scheurer Professional Building and food will be donated by Scheurer Hospital. The Queen’s crown is donated by McKenzie Jeweler.
8. Brandis will check on bands for the stage shows.
9. June 16th at 6:00 p.m. will be Queen judging.
10. It was decided there will be no rain day for Mud Volleyball.
11. The question was asked if we are going to have the Blow-ups for the kids. The cost would be $600. for 3 days and should there be a $5.00 charge to go on them the whole weekend. Kids could wear a bracelet to get in.

March 9, 2010

Present: Brandis Malais, Tammy Gnagey, Neal Emerick, Linda Walsh, Lorraine LePage, Esther Hill, Donna Pietruck, Betty Brunni, Jodi Hurren, Al Collison,

1. We will be getting the Farmers’s Festival T-shirts from Shirts, Mugs and More.
The shirts will be sold for, Adults $12.00, Kids $10.00.
74 Names can fit on the shirt.
2. Buttons will be sold again this year. There will be a number on the buttons.
Will need to get a license for the buttons.
It was mentioned not to fence off the Band Shell area but require a button to get in.
3. Neal Emerick will check with Steve Corrion about the insurance coverage for the crafters.
4. Neal will call Bob about the Entertainment Tent.
5. Betty asked if Kiss a Calf will be done again this year. Yes, it made some money last year.
6. Lorraine mentioned the D.J. for the Entertainment Tent will cost $375 for 3 hours. The Conservation Club will pay $200 of it if the Chamber will pay $175
plus the Chamber will receive the gate fee.
7. Al thinks he may have sheets of plywood for signs that are being made by Neal.
8. Boy Scouts would like to have a spot for a trailer. It is their 100 year Anniversary.
9. Esther Hill was asked to add a Princess to the Farmers’ Festival along with having a Queen.
10. We need to be looking for a Clown or something for the Kids entertainment.
11. The lawnmower races will be on Saturday at 2:30.
12. Donna shared that crafters will be sending forms in around late April to the first of May.
13. Betty will talk with Steve about having a Poker game.

Next Meeting will be April 13, 2010
5:30 p.m. Village Hall

December 8, 2009

The Conservation Club has no problem with Happy Hour coming back.

It was decided to have the Craft booths in the Cooperative Building on the west end of town.

If we want Poorman Promotions to come to our Craft Fair we need to let her know by January 10, 2010.

Mike Dubs would like to have a Bowling Tournament.

Idea of a Poker Run was mentioned.

If we are going to have a tractor pull we will need to raise money for this event.

Brett DeLong would like to head up a Car Show on Sunday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm.

Linda Walsh is not sure if we will need insurance for the Happy Hour.

Northstar Bank will be sponsoring the Kids' Parade once again.

Annette Renn will not be doing the cake walk or the battle of the bands.

Pigeon Farmers’ Festival

February 10, 2010

Present: June Schweitzer, Kelli Braun, Penny St. Cyr, Karen Phillips, Brandis Malais Megan Romzek, Tammy Gnagey, Neal Emrick, Linda Walsh, Linda Clabuesch, Lorriane LePage, Shelly Gunden, Ester Hill, Al Collison, Eric Wissner

1. Neal Emrick will be in charge of the Kickball and Horseshoe Tournament.
2. Flashbacks will be playing Friday Night at the Band Shell. Cost $600. ?
3. The band Middle Ground expressed interest in playing Saturday Night at the Band Shell. Brandis will be contacting them.
4. Shelly Gunden shared that Kris Gilbert will help with the Mud Volleyball this year, but we will need to find someone to take Kris’ place for the 2011 year.
5. Linda Walsh brought up there is 16 – 18 people to help with tip night. Betty will be doing a 50 /50 raffle. Do we want to put an ad in the paper and on the radio?
6. Ester Hill will be heading up the Queen contest. It was mentioned the Queen Judges need to be at least 10 miles from Pigeon.
7. Kelli will be asking Dwight Gascho to be the M.C. for the Friday Night program
8. Betty was asking who will be sponsoring the Mud Volleyball.
9. NHS kids are willing to help out where needed during the Festival.
10. It was asked if the cars that will be in the car show could be in the parade. Neal felt the parade is quit long now, plus car owners do not like putting their cars in parades.
11. Kelli has 6 bids out with our chamber members (printing) for the T-shirts. March 1st is the deadline for the bids. Kelli mentioned of putting a story about the T-shirts in the paper to help with orders. We can also send information home with the school kids
12. Fire Works will be costing $5,000. this year.
13. Lorriane shared with having some businesses in town that sell alcohol we need to be careful not to take business away from them. It would be a good idea to move the entertainment tent up closer. There will be 2 chamber members taking the cover charge. The Chamber will receive the cover charge. Bob (from the Conservation Club) is in an agreement with all of this. Wiring for the Tent in the new spot will not be a problem..
14. Seasons Change will give $500. for the Kids games
15. Bay Port State Bank will cover the cost of the horse and wagon rides on Thursday.
16. Tammy will check on getting the food license for the Hot Dog eating contest.

Next Meeting March 9th, 5:30 pm, Village Hall