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The 6th annual Pumpkin Festival and the Leaf Peeker Craft Show certainly had every possible weather condition thrown at it this past weekend! Snow, wind, rain, sun and sleet did not dampen the spirits of festival attendees, volunteers and organizations. Thanks to all of our generous sponsors for helping produce another memorable fall family fun event.

Honor Roll of Sponsors –
Twister Joe – Charlevoix State Bank
Music by Kellerville – East Jordan Plastics, Inc.
Commercial Division Scarecrow Competition – Petoskey News Review
Winners: The Insurance Shop
Hall Dental
The EJ Shoppe
Residential/Non-Profit Division – Lynda’s Real Estate
Winners: Girl Scout Troop 4312
David Schweer
Sandy Davis-Webster
Pumpkin Pie Contest – Save-A-Lot of East Jordan
Winners: Cathy Musser
Jodi Kurkpatrick
Carrie Musser
Children’s Games/Popcorn – East Jordan Community Church
Pumpkin Bowling – The Zone
Pumpkins for Children – Dr. Bert DesJardins and handed out by the E.J. Satellite Rotary Club
Children’s Activity – Jordan River Arts Council
Craft Show Vendor Treats – Family Fare of East Jordan & Fast Fill

Thank you to all of our ladies that assisted at the Leaf Peeker Craft Show as greeters: Janet Roberts, Millie Peck, Brenda Chanda, Nancy McWaters, Barb Worgess, Carolyn Zipp, Sue Stallard, Denise Brown and Roberta Nemecek. Thank you to the Pumpkin Pie Contest Judges – Dr. Sara Hall, Tom Fender and Barb Worgess. Thank you to the Leaf Peeker Craft Show Committee Co-Chairs – Shannon Fender & Heather Jackson, Committee Members – Denise Brown-Pajtas, Zach Pajtas, Courtney Fender.

These events do not “just happen” – it takes many willing hands and positive attitudes to create a “fun experience” Thank you all!!

Ambassadors Needed!
The East Jordan Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassador program is currently recruiting volunteers to become an ambassador for the Chamber. Ambassadors are needed to assist at Chamber events including Business After Hours, ribbon cuttings, Annual Meeting and Auction. Interested members please contact Mary for more information at 231-536-7351

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Congratulations to the Winners of “Green Light East Jordan!”
$10,000.00 – First Place – “Big E’s Smoke Shake” – Ethan Habasco
$3,000.00 – Second Place – Business Center Plus – Barbara Ann Worgess
$2,000.00 – Third Place – Bluestem Ferments – Mary Brower
$500.00 – Crowed Vote – EJ Catering – Gretchen Bender

A very special Thank You to our Sponsors!

Pure Michigan
Spartan Innovations
Castle Farms
Porter Creek Fish House
Short’s Brewing Company
EJ Public Schools
Royal Farms – Farm Market & Winery
EJ
EJ Plastics, Inc.
Burnette Foods, Inc.
A Matter of Taste
The Landing Restaurant
North Central Michigan College
North Central Michigan College Foundation
Charlevoix County Community Foundation
Charlevoix County News
Jordan River Arts Council
Valley Graphics Printing

Thank you to Green Light East Jordan Committee Members – Nancy Carey, Mary Faculak, Clif Porter, Matt Stevenson, Tom Cannon, Lori Fischer, Paul Jacques.

An amazing event and to think this is just the beginning! Looking forward to many wonderful results! Congratulations to the Top Ten Finalists on their great presentations! Thank you to our judges: Dr. Cameron Brunet-Koch – NCMC President, Terry Vandercook – MEDC, Jack Poindexter – CFO EJ, Matt Drake – Short’s Brewing Company and Ron Jolly – Radio Host – WTCM News Talk 580. Thank you to all who attended this spectacular event! The positive comments and energy continues to be heard at our Chamber Office. Looking forward to 2016 State Finals is March in East Lansing and our event in October 2016.