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Congratulations to the winners of the 2022 Scarecrows Across the Breezeway Contest.

Business Division:

1st Place – Jordan Valley EMS Authority

2nd Place – EJ Shoppe

3rd Place – The Inner Structure

Residential/Non-Profit Division:

1st Place – Tropic Bros

2nd Place – Sandy Webster

3rd Place – David Schweer

A HUGE thank you to our sponsors of the event. Gary Roberts of Pat O’Brien & Associates Real Estate and EJ/Ellsworth Shopping Guide.

Driving across the 26 scenic miles of C-48 The Breezeway this past week for events, there are hints of “fall colors” starting to happen on trees. At our Chamber Office, we are already planning for the 13^th Annual Breezeway Fall Color Cruises (scheduled for three consecutive Saturday’s – Sept. 24, Oct. 1 and Oct. 8). From 10:00 AM – Noon at Royal Farms in Atwood pick up your goodie bags filled with coupons, business swag, “Trip Tips” sheet of attractions, events, etc. and then “tour” 26 miles of the Breezeway at your own pace. Explore and discover businesses, events and places of interest on your schedule and choice! Plenty of places to dine at, shop and experience fall!

On September 23 & 24, the annual East Jordan Fall Fest will be held at the East Jordan Tourist Park located on the beautiful South Arm of Lake Charlevoix. The event, sponsored by the City of East Jordan Parks and Rec., Department features music, a co-ed softball tournament, food, beer tent, corn hole tournament, hayrides, children’s games, face painting, art and craft show, campsite decorating contest for campers at the park, early Trick or Treating at the campsites, plus more. Fun for all ages!

Friday night will feature the very popular Jelly Roll Blues Band from 9:00 PM to 11:00 PM. Saturday’s line-up includes 10:00 AM – Lou Thumser, 12:00 Noon – Nelson Olstrom, 2:00 PM – Charlie’s Root Fusion, 4:00 PM – Two Track Mind and local rock band Derailed from 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM.

If you are simply interested in taking a fall drive throughout the Breezeway and Jordan Valley during the week, the Chamber has suggested color tour routes and maps available. There are also several nature preserves throughout the area for great hiking. Fall is also an excellent time to canoe or kayak the wild and scenic Jordan River or the Chain of Lakes Water Trail. The Annual Paddle Antrim Festival takes place on September 15 – 17, 2022 on the Chain of Lakes. For more information on the Paddle Antrim event visit www.paddleantrim.com.

For more information on any of these events or fall color tour routes, contact the East Jordan Area Chamber of Commerce at 231-536-7351 or email – info@ejchamber.org or website www.ejchamber.org

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Congratulations to our Award Winners from the East Jordan Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner held on Saturday.

Angel Award: Charlevoix County Community Foundation
Angel Award: The Good Samaritan Family Services
Ambassador of the Year: Courtney Moeller
Renaissance Award: East Jordan Downtown Development Authority
Spirit Award: Jordan Art Walk Committee
Citizen of the Year: Danielle Poindexter

The East Jordan Area Chamber of Commerce proudly presents the 2021 Annual Meeting – Dinner – Auction – Awards Presentation

Saturday, May 21, 2022

Valley View Farm – 5018 South Waterman Road, East Jordan

Cocktails/hors d’oeuvres/Silent Auction beginning at 5:30 PM (cash bar)

Hawaiian Themed Buffet open at 6:00 PM

Live Auction & Awards to follow

Wear your Hawaiian attire! – Music & Games!

$55 per person (non-refundable)

Reservations must be received no later than May 6, 2022

Please mail or drop off reservation card and check or credit card information to the Chamber Office (100 Main Street, Suite B)

You do not need to be a Chamber Member to attend. For more information call the Chamber at 231-536-7351

golf Outing 2022 Reg. form

25th Annual Chamber Spring Golf Outing
Friday, June 3, at the Mallard Golf Club
Get your foursome registered today!
Limited number of teams

Registration Form

Please help! The Shoe Club has just launched our fundraising campaign for this year’s project: a multi-component sustainable agriculture system that includes everything from a hoop house to a composting system called EJ Seed to Salad. Take a sec to learn more about this project and make an online donation today! Thank you

YouTube Video https://youtu.be/oA4oO7uK-tk

Go Fund Me https://gofund.me/0573309f

Mother Nature has finally delivered the much needed SNOW for East Jordan’s 41^st Annual Sno-Blast Winter Festival set for Saturday and Sunday, February 19^th and 20^th. The festival offers activities and events for all ages to enjoy. You don’t need to have a snowmobile to participate in many of the activities. The popular Sno-Sculpture Contest with this year’s theme “Fun and Games” allows families, clubs, classes and individuals a chance to get outside and create works of show art! The top three winners will receive cash prizes. This annual event is sponsored by South Arm Café. For those individuals who prefer to stay inside and admire the snow through the window the Coloring Contests for adults and children are always a huge hit. Winners will receive prizes from the contest sponsor BC Pizza. Another popular indoor event is the Grand Story Hour held on Saturday at Books N Things. Crafts, snacks and two stories are read to reading enthusiasts by East Jordan’s Citizen of the Year, Luanne Reed.

The East Jordan Sno-Mobilers Clubhouse in the location for a majority of Saturday’s   events. Beginning at 9:00 AM, the Classic and Antique Snowmobile Show will show a number of spectacular sleds of the past for spectators to enjoy. The Blessing of the ORV’s and sleds will be held at 10:00 AM. ORV owners and enthusiasts are invited to participate in the ORV Obstacle Course event scheduled for 10:45 AM. There is a $5.00 entry fee, must be 18 and over and wear a helmet for the event. New this year, the 1^st Ever Frozen pancake Olympics will run from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Also new this year a Chili Cook-Off sponsored by the EJ Sno-Mobilsrs will take place from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. At noon, the very popular SnowStuds Bikini Radar Run – Breast Cancer Fundraiser will find 25 plus participants on the track to help raise money for local breast cancer patients. Following the Bikini Run, snowmobile Radar Runs will be offered from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Participants must be 18 years or older and wear a helmet (no side by side racing). There is a $10.00 entry fee for the Radar Runs.

Also, a major highlight of the festival is the Crowning of the Belle of the Blizzard and Winter Knight will be held on Saturday morning at 9:30 AM at the Sno-Mobilers Clubhouse. This year’s candidates for Belle include Jaleesa O’Neal, Maegan Chamberlain and Dorothy Warrington. Winter Knight Candidates are Jason O’Neal, Josh Chamberlain and Stewart Warrington. Candidates who raise the most amount of money are crowned Belle and Knight. Proceeds help to promote the festival.

A new event on Saturday evening, “Winter Luminary Stroll and Sip” will take place at the Martha Wagbo Farm and Education Center on M-66 in East Jordan. Participants are invited to hike, ski or snowshoe by candlelight from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.

The festival concludes on Sunday with the famous Sno-Lovers Breakfast at the Sno-Mobilers Clubhouse from 7:00 AM to Noon. Immediately following the breakfast the winners of the South Arm ORV Club Raffle will drawing and announced. Raffle tickets are on sale now from any club member or at the East Jordan Area Chamber of Commerce Office. Tickets will also be sold throughout the festival.

Throughout East Jordan there are many opportunities to enjoy winter at no cost. The East Jordan Tourist Park is home to two ice skating rinks, there is the East Jordan Lion’s Club disc golf course at East Jordan Community Park, and both snowshoeing and cross country skiing is possible at the Community Park and Little Traverse Conservancy’s Rogers Family Nature Preserve. Experience the new Jordan Art Walk. Take a stroll in Memorial Park across the “Joining Jordan” pedestrian bridge to Sportsman’s Park and check out the sculptures.

The community of East Jordan is a snowmobile friendly town and offers dining opportunities in its downtown, a wine cellar and shopping.

For more information contact the East Jordan Area Chamber of Commerce, phone 231-536-7351, email info@ejchamber.org or see a full schedule of Sno-Blast events and a Jordan Art Walk Map on the East Jordan Area Chamber of Commerce website at www.ejchamber.org.