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It’s hard to believe we are only eight days away from Christmas! At least the light snow we are receiving today makes it feel like winter!

Our Chamber Office is in full gear preparing for the Chamber Annual Mtg, Auction, Dinner and Awards, January 31, 2015 at Castle Farms. Thank you to those businesses who have already donated an item or committed to a sponsorship for the event. Invitations are ready to go in the mail on Monday, January 5th. The plans for the 34th Annual Sno-Blast Winter Festival are also well underway. Several events will be returning including the Snow-Sculpture Competition, Belle of the Blizzard and Winter Knight, Chili Supper, Poster Contest and back by popular demand,Radar Run/Test & Tune, Snowmobile Drag Racing. Dates for the Sno-Blast 2015 are February 6 &7, 2015.

From the East Jordan Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, Shannon and I – Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, Happy Holidays to you and yours. Thank you for a wonderful 2014. Looking forward to a fabulous 2015!

The Chamber Office will be closed on December 24, 25 & 26 for Christmas and January 1 & 2 for New Years.

The Holiday fun continues tonight, December 10th in Ellsworth at the 9th Annual Wooden Shoe Festival held at the Banks Township Hall. The festivities will be from 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM. Make plans to join Banks Township Citizen of the Year,Larry Essenberg for the lighting of the Community Tree. There will be caroling with the Pine Lake Winds Band and you can enjoy free pizza made by A Matter of Taste, a kids craft, hot chocolate bar with cookies and more. The night would not be complete without a fabulous balloon creation from Twister Joe – Balloon Artist Extraordinaire.

Join the Bruce Family and Mi Farm Market as they celebrate the grand opening of their new warehouse (9525 Lake Street, Ellsworth) this Thursday night, December 11th from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. It will be a great time to see what’s new for holiday gift arrangements and to find out what MI Farm Market has been up to this past year.

Santa will also be making a few stops in the area this weekend. The Jolly Old Elf will make his first stop at the Banks Township Hall on Saturday morning, December 13th for the Ellsworth Lioness Breakfast with Santa. Santa will join the kids for a full breakfast and follow up with photos with Mrs. Claus and the kids, as well as handing out a stuffed toy to each child. Santa will then make his way to East Jordan on Saturday night, December 13th to great the kids at the Tourist Park Building. Refreshments and a warm fire will be part of the evening and be sure to drive through the park to view the Christmas Light Displays. Santa Claus will also be in East Jordan on Sunday, December 14th in the morning at the East Jordan Sno-Mobilers Club House for breakfast. He will be there from 9:30 – 11:00 AM

Have a great weekend and enjoy the many Christmas events in the area.

Our Chamber Office is a flurry of activity this week as we are putting the finishing touches on our Community Night plans. Hope to see you tomorrow night (Thursday-December 4th) at East Jordan’s Community Night. The Soup Cook-off with six soups, The Lighted Parade has a record number of entries (still accepting more!) the Carolers are ready to sing around the Community Tree Lighting. Our Citizen of the Year, Debbie Carey will officially light the community tree at 6:15 PM. Jordan River Arts Council will be holding “Make and Take Craft” and the Members Art for Sale, Businesses will be hosting open houses and refreshments and of course – Santa Claus will be on hand to hear all the children’s wishes. Plan on spending the evening downtown with family and friends to kick off the holiday season!

Atwood will be celebrating Christmas in Atwood on Saturday, December 6 with the businesses hosting special sales, open houses, refreshments. Santa Claus will be at Work N Play Shop from 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM.

The Ellsworth Wooden Shoe Holiday Festival is all set for Wednesday, December 10 starting at 6:00 PM at Banks Township Hall. A wonderful evening of caroling, tree lighting, kids games, refreshments and Twister Joe – Balloon Artist is planned.

Celebrate the Holiday Season Across the Breezeway!