A newsletter of the Greater Madison Area Chamber of Commerce
December 2014/January 2015
13th Annual Chamber
Show & Sell = Success
The Annual Chamber Show & Sell
brought approximately 1,800 to Madison on
Saturday, November 29th to view a record
number 104 vendor booths from three
states, the largest since the first event in
2002.
Vendors came from as far as
Shakopee, MN, Big Stone City and Pierre,
SD, plus many from our local Madison area.
They offered a variety of art, specialty foods,
crafts, decorations, accessories, wooden and
metal displays, clothing and more. Thank
you to the Diplomat Committee, Board
Members, Chamber members, DSU Athletic
and Dakota Prairie Playhouse staff, SD
National Guard, DSU Men’s Basketball
Team, DSU Career Services Association,
Madison Christian School, KJAM Radio and
Madison Daily Leader for helping to make
this a great event for customers, vendors
and our community overall! Special thank
you to Chamber Members Susan & Marlon
Overholt of Dakota Fixture & Cabinet for
their assistance to vendors and coordinators
to ensure a positive experience for all
attending. This is an important holiday
event and fund raiser of the Greater
Madison Area Chamber of Commerce. We
appreciate
everyone’s
support
and
patronage. The 2015 Annual Chamber
Show & Sell will once again be the Saturday
following Thanksgiving, which is November
28, 2015. Mark your calendars and plan to
attend with family and friends!
All enjoy this event to shop while
visiting with friends, continuing a family
tradition to come and see the items, crafts,
and art shared by vendors new and
continued at the annual Chamber Show &
Sell. Pictured are a few of items from the
2014 Show and Sell.
HAVE SOMETHING TO ADD?
Send your stories or events to
[email protected]
or call the Chamber at (605)256-2454.
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December 2014/January 2015
BOARD OFFICERS
Liz Avery
President
Ph: 256-4536
BoD 2014 - 2016
East River Electric Power Cooperative
Donna Fawbush
Vice-President
Ph: 256-5666
BoD 2010 - 2016
Dakota Prairie Playhouse/DSU
Cindy Callies
Secretary/Tresurer
Ph: 256 – 6634
BoD 2013 - 2015
First Madison Insurance
BOARD MEMBERS
Tom Bloom
Ph: 256 – 3521
BoD 2015 - 2017
Lake County International
Shari Eliason
Ph: 256 – 4441
BoD 2010 - 2016
2nd Street Diner
Kevin Jaspers
Ph: (800) 658-3953 BoD 2015 - 2016
Farm Credit Services of America
Cotton Koch
Ph: 256-7717
BoD 2013 - 2015
Madison Central School District
Dennis Slaughter
Ph: 256-2851
BoD 2014 - 2016
Krug Products, Inc.
Brenda Thompson
Ph: 270 – 0482
BoD 2011 - 2015
Keller Williams Realty
Sara Wardner
Ph: 256 – 6532
BoD 2015 – 2017
Great Western Bank
EX-OFFICIO
Kelly Johnson
Madison City Commissioner
Ronald Golden
Lake County Commissioner
Dr. Marysz Rames
From the Board. . .
Each time the New Year rolls around and
I sit down to write my annual resolutions, I
like to look back at last year’s list. The usual
items are on the list – be healthier, spend
less, save more, devote more time to family. I
can’t say that I accomplish everything on my
list or even that I stick with my list. I’ll most
likely make the same resolutions again and
I’ll probably add a couple of new ones.
Statistics show that about 25% of people who
make resolutions abandon them after one
week. Sixty percent of us give up after six
months. In fact, the average person makes
the same New Year’s resolution at least ten
separate times without success. If we are so
good at making resolutions and so bad at
keeping them, why do we keep making them?
Personally, I think making resolutions are
fun. The process gives me a sense of starting
fresh. It is a good time to clarify what is truly
important.
The New Year is also a time for reflection
and goal setting for the Chamber. We say
goodbye to three very dedicated and
knowledgeable board members.
Bernie
Schuurmans, Eric Sinclair, and Scott Backus
have provided a great deal of time, energy
and leadership to the Board and our
community. Their commitment has helped
the Chamber be successful and able to
provide many valuable programs and
services to our members. We welcome three
new members to our board, Tom Bloom, Sara
Wardner, and Kevin Jaspers. We appreciate
their interest and desire to help promote our
community and we look forward to working
with them.
The Chamber Board held a planning
session this past summer where we reviewed
our goals and discussed our future strategies
in relation to accomplishing our Mission.
Did you know 2015 marks the 85th
anniversary of the Greater Madison Area
Chamber of Commerce? According to the
history page on the website, “The Madison
Chamber of Commerce was founded in 1930.
Then Mayor C.P. Rognes invited leaders from
the business community, local community
organizations and churches to an open
discussion on how each could do their part to
help promote progress for the town of
Madison. Mayor Rognes especially wanted to
utilize the income brought into the
community by the construction of a new
highway through their community to
promote other such projects that would in
turn improve the local businesses and
community.”
As I read that historical piece, I couldn’t
help but think how the years really haven’t
changed what we are striving to achieve - to
increase visibility of the Chamber and its
members, to help the members succeed, and
to expand the geographic region we serve.
What has changed is the means to
accomplish our goals. Our community has
grown and changed a lot over these past 85
years. I’m sure Mayor Rognes would have a
hard time recognizing Madison today. But
I’m positive he would be proud to see that the
original goals and mission is still the focus of
our Chamber. It takes all of us - business
owners, employees, community leaders, and
volunteers - to ensure the continued success
of the Chamber and our community.
Life today is very different than it was just
five years ago let alone 85 years ago. While
our goals may not change that much over
time, the methods we use to accomplish them
are very different. The New Year is the
perfect time to reflect upon the past, give
thanks for the present, and create hope for
the future whether it is
for your community, your
family, or for yourself.
Liz Avery
2015 President,
Chamber Board of Directors
East River Electric Power
Cooperative, Inc.
DSU Interim President
Vince Schaefer
Madison Central School
Superintendent
Aaron Walter
Community Center Director
SFC Darin Rus
211th En. Co. National Guard
Julie Gross
Lake Area Improvement Corp
(LAIC) Director
STAFF
Rosie Jamison
Executive Director
Jennifer DeKam
Office Manager
Danese Johannsen
Special Projects (pt)
Kick off Promotion = Hot Friday
Thank you to all the Chamber businesses and shoppers that participated in the
Hot Friday Promotion November 29th & 30th. Shoppers filled punch cards while
shopping at Chamber Businesses for the drawing. Five lucky winners won $100 in
Chamber Bucks (universal gift certificate to all Chamber businesses)
Congratulations to this year’s winners, and thank you for shopping locally this
Holiday Season!
2014 HOT FRIDAY WINNERS:
Chris Alsup registered at Prostrollo All American Auto Mall
Peggy Casanova registered at Skipper’s Italian Grill
Caroline Gerry registered at Sunshine Foods
Angela Roling registered at F&M CO-OP
Ted Lafleur registered at Madison Ace Hardware
Note from the
Director
ROSIE JAMISON,
Executive Director
The Greater Madison Area Chamber of
Commerce, our community and members had
a successful year in 2014. It is my privilege
to represent members and the community as
the Greater Madison Area Chamber of
Commerce Executive Director.
At the end of 2014 our members grew by
adding twenty seven new members investing
in the greater Madison area. Our healthy
membership allows us to further develop
member services and provide more diverse
programs.
Congratulations to all for your investment
and thank you to the community for your
member patronage. As we begin the 85th
year (1930 – 2015) with now 320 members
the Chamber is well-positioned to make an
even greater impact in 2015 supporting our
mission: ‘To promote our members, the
community, and economic development,
resulting in a better quality of life.'
The Board of Directors, committee chairs,
and our vital member volunteers, make
significant contributions that benefit us all.
Leadership Madison continues with twenty
five participants and five community service
group projects. This year the Chamber had
twenty six member recognitions, frequent
updates through social media and regional
print
advertisements
and
member
recognitions, plus a new billboard on
Interstate 29. Chamber Bucks purchased
continue to encourage more and more to “buy
locally” providing a positive impact to our
area economy and Chamber member
businesses.
We are strengthened by our diverse
membership of businesses, industry,
nonprofit
organizations,
attractions,
individuals and retired members. We have
increased our presence and awareness
through
articles,
advertisements,
announcements, recognitions and social
media. We have nearly 600 Facebook Likes
and a record 3,050 reached in one week of
December. This and more regional exposure
online and in print of our attractions and
community, including a SD Department of
Tourism 2 day photo shoot, equate to more
knowing about members and promoting the
Madison area!
The Chamber Board of Directors provided
progressive leadership throughout 2014. I
want to extend appreciation to Bernie
Schuurmans of Madison Family Dental for
his 4 years of dedicated service on the Board
of Directors and 2014 GMACC President as
he retires from his distinguished professional
career. In addition, thank you to two
GMACC Board members who served for six
years. Since 2009, Scott Backus of Power
Promotions
and
Eric
Sinclair
of
Montgomery’s
Furniture
provided
progressive leadership and tireless support
on behalf of members and staff while on the
GMACC Board including Sinclair as
President in 2011. You can meet the three
new board members, officers and all ten 2015
GMACC Board of Directors in this edition.
Continued to page 3
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December 2014/January 2015
2015 Madison/DSU
Hosts the Legislature
Make your reservation and attend the 2015
Madison/DSU Hosts the Legislature on
Tuesday, January 27 in Pierre coordinated by
the
GMACC
Governmental
Affairs
Committee. The event is an informational day
for all and important day for the future of our
area community through our impact with
decision makers.
In 2014 we had ninety six from Madison for
the day and over two hundred and twenty
attend the evening reception with state
legislators, cabinet members and other elected
officials and dignitaries visiting with Chamber
members, DSU and MHS students and
community members.
Cost is $60 for the entire day (including
motor coach ride, meals and evening
reception). Meals are only $30. Reservations
are taken at the Chamber Office at 256-2454
or [email protected].
2015 Session Preview
With District 8
The Chamber Governmental Affairs
Committee hosted a public Meet, Greet and
2015 SD Legislative Preview at the
Madison City Commission Room on
January 7 with community and Chamber
members attending. District 8 Senator
Scott Parsley – Democrat, from Madison at
East River Electric Power Cooperative and
both 2nd Term re-elected Representative
Leslie Heinemann - Republican, dentist
from Flandreau and newly elected
Republican, Mathew Wollmann, Madison
Central School, from Madison shared
information about themselves, committee
and taskforce issues they foresee in the
upcoming session beginning on Tuesday,
January 13, 2015. The event was emceed
by Jada Emry Baltazar – Committee
member.
Legislators encourage constituents to
email or call them on issues throughout the
legislative session. Contact Legislative
Research Council 605 223 3521 or by name
at http://legis.sd.gov/legislators
12 Days of Christmas = $5,300
A total of $5,300 in gift certificates
were donated by fifty Chamber member
businesses given out to one winner each
week day and a bonus drawing winner on
the 12th day. Thank you to all Chamber
member businesses that participated in
Winner
Carolynn Lindholm
Joe Wipf
Sue Berry
Jill Donelen
Kristina Woldt
Dustin Shiffer
Joan Manthey
Laureen Dostad
Amy Williams
Mary Boldt
Dorthy Stewart
Jill Ruhd
Sandi Leighton
the Chamber 12 Days of Christmas
promotion. Congratulations to all of our
winners, and thank you to everyone who
registered and shopped local this Holiday
Season and throughout the year.
Registration Location
Wells Fargo
One Stop
Great Western Bank
Infotech Solutions, Inc.
Madison Discount Liquor
Wireless World
The Community Center
Trolley's
Central Business Supply
Dar's Salon of Hair
Casey's General Store
Stan's Men's and Women's Apparel
East River Federal Credit Union
Note from the Director
Continued from page 2
GMACC Membership, Volunteer and Sponsorship packets were sent in December to
current Chamber members. Our continued progress and collective success is impacted by
timely renewal and positive consideration of further involvement. Each member and employee
is encouraged to be more active in Chamber happenings to meet others, promote our
community and help grow the positive impact of your Chamber. I also welcome the opportunity
to visit with potential members about the benefits of Chamber membership. We look forward
to continued partnerships, relationship development and promotion of our community as we
“Discover the Unexpected” together in 2015!
2014 GMACC Holiday Mixer
The Chamber Diplomat Committee and
Chamber Office hosted the annual Holiday
Mixer in appreciation of Chamber members.
Also, a festive event for Chamber members,
board, committees and staff.
Thank you to member Infotech Solutions,
LLC for sponsoring the beverages, to Sample
Our Flowers for donating the holiday
centerpiece and Tony and Lori Tillma of
Madison Discount Liquor/Valley Dairy for
donating the champaign for our drawings and
overall assistance with the event. Delicious
hors d'oeuvres were catered by Nicky’s
Restaurant and the Diplomat Committee
served beverages to members. Holiday Mixer
drawings winners were: Connie Simet of
Unique Boutique, Dr. Abby Reverts of Lakes
Family Chiropractic, Joel Morgan of KJAM
Radio, & Dale & Freda Slaughter of Krug
Products, Inc.
Diplomat Committee – Karen Kalvig- Power
Promotions, Alicia Entringer- Dakota State
University, Lisa Robson- Bulldog Media Group,
Jerrilyn McNary – Madison Community Hospital Holiday Mixer caterers – Nicky’s
and not pictured Chair – Cindy Callies – First Restaurant - Carol Skinner and
Madison Insurance and GMACC Board Member. Marsha Anderson pictured
Chamber Bucks Popularity Continues
Members,
residents,
family
and
organizations use Chamber Bucks due to their
flexibility as universal gift certificates
accepted by all Greater Madison Area
Chamber
member
businesses
and
organizations. It is a perfect gift for most
anyone and guarantees merchandise and
services will be purchased locally. By
purchasing Chamber Bucks you are investing
back into our greater Madison area.
In 2014 over 3,500 individual Chamber
Bucks were bought that are spent throughout
our community. Thank you for investing in
the greater Madison area one gift at a time!
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December 2014/January 2015
2015 Chamber Board Members
Liz Avery
President
East River Electric
Power Cooperative, Inc.
24 years
Administrative
Services Manager,
2015 GMACC President
Board member since
January 2014
When asked why Avery decided to serve
as a Chamber Board member “I am honored
to be a member of the Chamber Board of
Directors. I have a genuine interest in
serving our community and in working with
others. The Madison area is a strong,
vibrant place in which we are privileged to
live and work. The Chamber has achieved
many successes and we need to continue to
look to the future to find ways to provide
more successes. Hopefully these efforts will
help support and strengthen our
community, our schools, and the great
people we call our neighbors.
Other involvements for Avery are serving
as former president of the Madison Central
School Educational Foundation, member of
the Sioux Empire Society for Human
Resource Management, adult leader in the
Boy Scout Troop 5 and former President of
the MHS Booster Club. She has also served
on the Chamber Education and Recreation
Committees and St. Thomas School Board.
Donna
Fawbush
Vice President
Dakota
State
University/Dakota
Prairie Playhouse Events Coordinator for
22
years,
Chamber
Board of Directors since
2010 and Secretary & Treasurer 2012 - 2014
Fawbush chose to be on the GMACC
Board of Directors because, “I think
Madison is a great community! The
Chamber is a valuable component of
Madison and the surrounding area.
Serving as a Board Member, gives me the
opportunity to be involved, to contribute,
and to help promote the array of services
available within our community.”
In addition to the GMACC Board
Fawbush is involved in the Chamber
Leadership Committee, serve on various
committees at Dakota State University
including Homecoming and the Trojan Pride
Committee, Board Member of the Specialty
Store, USA Group, Member of the PEO
Organization, and Member of the City of
Madison Planning Commission
Cindy Callies
Secretary/Treasurer
Cindy Callies, First
Madison Insurance Customer
Service
Representative
since
February, 2011. Prior to
that served for eight
years
as
business
manager for Madison Central School
District before retiring and the Chamber
Board of Directors since January 2013.
Callies shared, “Although I don’t live in
Madison, I have worked in the community
for a number of years and have been
involved in the community with several area
organizations. I enjoy giving back to the
greater Madison area community though
service on the Chamber Board.”
She is also on the Madison Community
Hospital Board and Madison Community
Hospital Foundation Board, East River
Feral Credit Union Supervisory Committee
and Chamber Diplomat Committee – Chair.
Brenda Thompson
Keller
Williams
Realty
Board member for 3.5
years, and GMACC
President in 2013.
Thompson states, “I
chose
to
join
the
Chamber Board as I
have great pride in being a part of the
Madison Area and want to see that Madison
continues to grow and prosper. My family
has called Madison home for the last ten
years and we enjoy everything it offers. I
will work to see the Madison area continues
to progress and become even Greater!”
Thompson is also involved in the Junior
Achievement Board, Madison Booster Club,
RASE Member (Real Estate Association of
Sioux Empire) and Trinity Lutheran Church
Member/Volunteer
Cotton Koch
Madison
Central
School -Middle School
Principal
Dr. Koch has Madison
Central School District
Middle School Principal
for nine years, an
employee of MCSD for 15
years and on the Chamber Board of
Directors since January 2013 serving as
Vice President in 2014.
“I have enjoyed my time on the Greater
Madison Area Chamber of Commerce. Your
Chamber continues to prosper and provide
many things for our local business and
community. The opportunity to serve on the
board has provided me a small glimpse of
the wonderful things our local business do
each day to support the children of our area.
As school district employee I am very proud
of the relationship that Madison High
School and our local industry leaders are
forging to provide career and technical
education opportunities for our children. I
look forward to working with GMACC to
provide opportunities for our businesses to
meet the needs of our citizens.”
Koch also serves on the Lake County
Partnership Team with connection to
Brookings Area Habitat for Humanity and
is active on the GMACC Rec and Tourney
Committee over the past years.
Dennis
Slaughter
Krug Products Inc –
Manager for 22 years.
Beginning a term on
the Board again in 2014
The reason Slaughter
gave when asked why he
chose to be a GMACC Board members was
“I have served on the Chamber Board in the
past and enjoyed the experience and the
people I served with at that time. I believe
the Chamber is an important part of the
Madison community and every effort should
be made to keep Madison a vibrant and
viable community for years to come. With
the construction of the new Hospital, the
expansion at Dakota State along with
business growth Madison has a very bright
future. I believe the Chamber will play a key
role in promoting Madison and the
surrounding area.
Additional involvements Slaughter has
served are: MD&B committee member, Past
Madison Central School Board member,
member of the State Executive Council of
the NFIB, and previously on the new
Swimming Pool committee and Community
Center committee and currently Chamber
Leadership Madison Committee.
Kevin
Jaspers
Farm Credit Services
of
America-Financial
Officer for 35 years
Kevin and his wife
Teri moved to Madison
in 1983 and raised their
two sons in the Madison
community where they enjoy the people and
its business’s both in and around Madison.
Jaspers choose to be a Chamber Board of
Director in 2015, “My passion involves being
an advocate for Agriculture. The economic
activity of Agriculture is very crucial to
Madison and the surrounding area. It is the
number one economic engine in our
community. With the help of the Chamber
members, we have provided appreciation
events for our area farmers/ranchers and
educational events for our agricultural
youth.”
Kevin is active in the community
through the Chamber Ag Committee, St
Thomas Knights of Columbus, Co-Chairman
of Brookings Area Habitat for Humanity
Lake County Partnership Team, and South
Dakota Agricultural and Rural Leadership.
Sara
Wardner
Great Western Bank
– Personal Banking
Officer for 8 years. She
was honored to be to be
selected
for
the
opportunity to serve on
the Chamber BOD beginning in 2015.
Wardner shared, “Madison has been “home”
for most of my life and I look forward to
working with members to promote this great
community. It is a wonderful place to live,
work and raise a family!”
Her involvements are: Past Leadership
Madison Committee member & 2010
Graduate,
Chamber
Community
Promotions Committee member, Day with
Santa – Co-chair, Treasurer Leader for
Troop 5 Boy Scouts, UMC Education
Committee Co-chair and children’s choir
director
Shari
Eliason
2nd Street Diner,
owner for 18 years.
She has been a
Member of the Board of
Directors since 2010
Eliason comments, “I
joined the Chamber Board to play a more
active role in the community. Madison has
been a great place to own a business and
raise our family, so I wanted to give back
in some small way. I have come to
appreciate the work of so many volunteers
that make Madison a perfect place to call
home.”
Shari volunteers in her church in the
youth and bell choir.
Tom
Bloom
Lake
County
International, Co-owner
In 1991, Tom joined
the
family
owned
business in Madison
started by his father,
Frank Bloom and Vern
Spartz in 1952 and now co-owned with his
brother, Jeff. He and his wife Angie have
four children.
Bloom commented on his decision to
serve on the GMACC Board in 2015, “I am
a lifelong resident of Madison and feel that
it is important to give back to a community
that has given my family so much through
the years. We are lucky in Madison to
have so many good things going for us, our
School systems, the Community Center, all
our local industries and downtown
businesses and the people that own,
operate and work at them plus two
beautiful lakes and state parks close by.
Madison and the local towns are fortunate
to have such a wide variety of producers
that do business locally and help the local
economy. Farmers are an important part
of the city and its economic growth.”
Tom is a member of St John Lutheran
Church of Madison and has served as Vice
President
and
President
of
the
congregation, and also a board member of
Pro Pheasants, active member of the
GMACC Ag Committee and now Board
member.
Did we miss something?
Send it to [email protected]
or call the Chamber at 256 2454.
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December 2014/January 2015
The Chamber congratulates GMACC Children’s Winter Hat, Glove and
Scarf Drive December 2014
members on their progress!
Dakota Ethanol - Wentworth on their recent installed energy efficiencies, new cement
driveway approach and additional building to improve functions and reduce costs of their
manufactured product
F & M CO-OP Oil – West HWY 34 on their newly constructed and remodeled business
building, station and retail showroom for customers
Madison Farmers Elevator – Farmers Ave new office building, scale and grounds
expansion to compliment previous facility and grain storage for ag producers
Five members of the 2014-15 Chamber
Leadership Madison Group coordinated a
collection and promotion for a Lake County
children’s winter item drive as their small
group community project. They collected 273
donated items and $120 to purchase more
items of warmth to area children-in-need
during the winter weather. The items were
merged with the Lake County Food Pantry
and Angel Tree distribution just before
Christmas to help assist up to 244 area
children.
The group members and Chamber thank
the community for the support shown and
difference made to each child your individual
gifts benefited.
Farmers Ag Center – SW 3rd St building expansion to better assist area ag producers
with seed, fertilizer, custom application and agronomy services
Prostrollo All American Auto Mall – S Washington Ave on their recent 25th
anniversary recognition as a Chrysler-Dodge dealer. In the summer of 1989, Prostrollo
Motors added to the GM and Ford product line transforming the business into Prostrollo
All-American Auto Mall
Randall Funeral Home – N Highland Ave on the addition of a new cement parking lot
and outdoor lighting to their facility
Raven Industries & Engineered Films Division on acquiring Integra Plastics, Inc.
headquartered in Madison that specialized in the manufacture and conversion of highquality plastic film and sheeting. Raven Industries, Inc. (EFD) acquisition expands Raven’s
engineered film production capacity, broaden its product offerings, and enhance current
converting capabilities
SUBWAY® of Madison – N Washington remodeled dining area-tables, booths, wall
covering, cabinet fronts and lighting
Nicky’s Restaurant – West Hwy 34 recently installed new carpet in the lounge and a
new heating system in 2014 for customer comfort
Chamber Leadership Madison Children’s Winter Hat, Glove and Scarf Drive project
members are: L-R Carrie Mennis-Montgomery’s Furniture, Troy Long-Manitou Group,
Neisha Bjorklund-FirstLine Funding Group, Mike McGillivray-City of Madison and
Kirsten Thuringer-Madison Daily Leader
Thank You
to the following members for
contributing to the Greater Madison Area Chamber of Commerce
Scholarship Endowment at DSU. $530 was added to our DSU
Endowment from these generous sponsors to help grow the fund
to increase future scholarship amounts.
Classic Corner
Derrill Hanson, DDS
East River Federal Credit Union
Montgomery’s Furniture
“We would like to welcome the following NEW members to the Chamber”
CDI – CITY DIRECTORY, INC. – JOHN BREAMAN
PO Box 265, Belmond, IA 50421 – (641) 444-4468 – www.citydirectoryinc.com
Greater Madison Area Chamber of Commerce
Outgoing Board Members
Thank you to outgoing GMACC Board of Directors, Eric Sinclair, Scott Backus and
Bernie Schuurmans for their leadership and service.
CDI has provided directories for the Madison area for decades and been in the directory
printing business since 1991 located in Belmond, IA. All information contained in the
City Directory is voluntarily given.
E-CIG LOUNGE – BRIAN & CJ JORDAN
102 S. Egan Ave., Madison, SD 57042 – (605) 291-6583
Co-housed in the back of CJ’s Salon and More, offers an alternative from smoking tobacco
through battery powered water vaporizers in various shaped and sizes.
HORSESHOE K. RANCH - SHANE & JENNIFER NAMANNY
23539 365th Ave., Kimball, SD 57355
(605) 778-6714 – www.horseshoekranch.com
Horseshoe K. Ranch is a family owned pheasant hunting operation for 30 years. Horseshoe
K. Ranch offers premier pheasant and upland game hunting in the central part of SD.
THE PUB HOUSE
DARIN NAMKEN, SCOTT DELZER & TODD KNODEL
Eric Sinclair
2009 – 2014 President 2011
Montgomery’s Furniture
Scott Backus
2009 - 2014
Power Promotions
Bernie
Schuurmans
2011-2014 President 2014
Madison Family Dental
200 S. Egan Ave., Madison, SD 57042
(605) 556-0288 – www.madisonpubhouse.com
Owners Scott, Darin, and Todd, invite all to stop into their hometown pub and grill where
they offer craft beer, cocktails & a dining facility in a casual atmosphere. Chef Francis has
uniquely created dishes for tasteful appetizers, entrees and desserts at The Pub House.
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December 2014/January 2015
Day with Santa 2014
The Chamber Day with Santa was held
on December 13, 2014 at the Downtown
City Armory. More than 400 children and
1200 total people attended the event
coordinated by the Chamber Day with
Santa Committee and Chamber staff. Santa
arrived at the Armory on a Madison Fire
Department fire truck escorted by the
Madison Police Department. Children
visited Santa, registered for prizes, and
enjoyed refreshments. During the event
they were able to make craft projects, play
games and decorate cookies at nine
different activity booths provided by
Madison businesses and area community
organizations. After visiting Santa, 400
children received goodie bags from Santa’s
Elf. Prizes were awarded throughout the
event by age and gender. Donations and
contributions from 55 Chamber Members
made the day possible. Thank you to
everyone who helped make this day a
memorable event for many children and a
success for the community.
Day with Santa volunteers helped the
day run smoothly and be a huge
success for area children! Pictured are
Committee members Mike Trimble –
Wells Fargo Bank, Joyce Hyland –
KJAM, Sara Wardner – Great Western
Bank, Joann Wheeler – Madison Daily
Leader, Stephanie Johnson – Persona,
Inc., Shannon Kauffman – Shopko
Hometown, Jody Baloun – ProCellular
Wireless, Darla Brown – Wells Fargo
Bank, Kathy Hauck – Prostrollo All
American Auto Mall, Amanda Trimble
(ELF) – James River Equipment,
Sherise Kauffman – Madison Central
School District. Not pictured Danese
Johannsen, Chamber
Chamber Holiday Store Front/Window
Decorating Contest won by F&M CO-OP
Winter Snowmen and wreath made of tires plus window decorations on F&M Co-op’s
new station. Twenty-five Chamber member businesses/organizations participated in the
initial decorating contest as a way to entice shoppers and benefit us all with holiday spirit.
F&M CO-OP employees won $100 in Chamber Bucks as recognition. Thank you to everyone
who participated!
THANK YOU
to the
contributors
of 2014
2014 Day with Santa Sponsors
Gold
Madison Kiwanis Club
Meyer Farms
Parks Marina, Inc.
Silver
2nd Street Diner
Amert Construction
James River Equipment
Krug Products, Inc.
Madison Discount Liquor
NorthWestern Energy
Prostrollo All American Auto Mall
Shopko Hometown
The Pampered Chef – Rita
Feldhaus
WilburEllis - Chester
Bronze
Bei Capelli Salon
CJ's Salon & More
Derrill Hanson, DDS
ECCO, Inc.
Gary's Bakery & Café
Day with Santa
held December 13th
Gene & Margie Phillips
Grapevines… Gifts for all of Life’s
Journey’s
Great Western Bank
Madison Family Dental
Madison Lawn Care
Madison Vision Clinic
Midway Gas, Oil & Service
Mochavino
Montgomery's Furniture
Nicky's Restaurant & Lounge
Randall Funeral Home, Inc.
Schwader Tax Service
Scott Schlisner
2014 Day with Santa
Toy Sponsors
Campbell’s Supply
James River Equipment
Lake County International
Lewis
Madison Ace Hardware
One Stop
Shopko Hometown
2014 Day with Santa
Goodie Bag Sponsors
Classic Corner
Coca-Cola
Dairy Queen
Hillside Resort
Madison Daily Leader
Madison Discount Liquor
Manitou
McDonalds
One Stop
Pawn Shop / Surplus Store
Persona
Pizza Hut
Pizza Ranch
Power Promotions
Stadium Sports Grill
Taco Johns
Unique Boutique
We Care Dental
2014 Day with Santa
Refreshment Sponsors
Juice and cups provided by Taco
John’s
Donut Holes provided by Gary’s
Bakery & Café
Tables
Country Cousins 4H group
Country Swingers 4H group
Dakotaland Federal Credit Union
DSU Lost & Found
DSU Phi Beta Lambda
Good Shepherd Free Lutheran
Church
Interlakes Community Action
Partnership Pre-Birth to 5
KJAM Radio
Lake County 4H
2014 Day with Santa Event
Props, Decorations and
Assistance
Amert Construction
City of Madison
- Fire & Police Departments
DSU Men’s Baseball Team
A very special Thank You
Eleni & Elijah Sims
to Santa for helping
Farmers Insurance – Herr
make the Day possible!
Insurance Agency
Grapevines…. Gifts for all of Life’s
Journey’s
Madison American Legion –
Commander Jim Stearns
Montgomery’s Furniture
2014 Day with Santa Activity
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December 2014/January 2015
President of SD
Chamber of Commerce and
Industry Presentation
members and public guests were provided
insight on the upcoming session issues and
makeup of the 2015 Legislators. The 2015 SD
Legislative Session begins on January 13,
2015. The Chamber has a copy of the
presentation for interested area members and
residents.
On December 15 David Owen,
President of the SD Chamber of
Commerce and Industry gave a preview
of 2015 Legislative issues. President Owen
was the guest speaker of the Madison Rotary
Club on behalf of GMACC as a member of the
SD Chamber. Despite the inclement weather,
If you are interested in becoming a Chamber member,
please contact us 256-2454 or by email at
[email protected]
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December 2014/January 2015
30th Anniversary
MACLC serving the Madison area since 1984
223 S VanEps Ave.
Ribbon Cutting
The Edge 24 Hour Fitness November 14 & 15
at 720 N. Washington Ave Plaza
The Madison Area Career Learning Center (MACLC) 30th Anniversary Open
House was held on November 20 at 223 S Van Eps Ave.
Pictured are Russell Olson, Sandy Salley ED of MACLC, Jim Baltzer, Maria
Harder and Dave Westbrock.
Current members of the MACLC board of directors are: Jim Iverson, President,
Dave Westbrock, Vice President, Lori Norby, Secretary, Craig Peterson, Chris
Giles, Maria Harder, Russell Olson, Jim Baltzer.
The milestone was celebrated with many congratulating the Madison Area
Career Learning Center Board of Directors and Executive Director Sandy Salley.
MACLC, a grant funded organization, began in 1984 serving area communities from
employment and alternative education training to assisting with job readiness
skills and education.Congratulations to the MACLC Board, Executive Director
Sandy Salley and all involved in helping others gain training to achieve their goals.
Ribbon Cutting
Partner owners Austin Koopmans and Jerod Hoegh along with employees
greeted members during the ribbon cutting while owners Adrian and Linda Smith
hosted the open house. The Edge 24 Hour Fitness owners and employees
demonstrated their state of the art fitness equipment and explained their fitness
and strength training services available.
Ribbon Cutting
102 S Egan Ave = 2 businesses Ribbon Cuttings!
CJ’s Salon and More & E-Cig Lounge located at 102 S. Egan Ave Chamber Ribbon
Cutting and Open House was attended by many on Tuesday, November 18. CJ
Jordan celebrated her 2nd anniversary of the salon as owner and stylists. Visitors
checked out both businesses and learned about yet more opportunities here in
Madison!
Bei Capelli Salon and Spa & Boutique
On November 21 Lacey Reuman owner and stylist with sister Diedra Nissen hosted
Bei Capelli Open House and Chamber Ribbon Cutting at 211 N Egan Ave. Bei
Cappelli (beautiful hair) is a rustic & romantic salon and spa that provides services
of haircuts, colors, foils, waxing, facials, pedicures and manicures plus added a
boutique offering a variety of unique clothing, accessories and handmade scarves.
Many residents, Chamber Board and Diplomat Committee members, family and
friends welcomed and congratulated Lacey and Diedra.
CJ’s Salon and More offers
a relaxing atmosphere, where children
are always welcome, and for all ages .
Services include hair styles, cuts, color
and highlighting; plus body waxing,
manicures, pedicures and high pressure
10 minute tanning capsule usage.
E-Cig Lounge – Brian and
CJ Jordan opened E-Cig in November,
co-housed toward the back of the salon
offers an alternative from smoking
tobacco through battery powered water
vaporizers in various shaped and sizes.