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The goal of the Newaygo Area Chamber of Commerce is to be an advocate for business, to promote business alliances, to provide valuable benefits and services to our members and to be a leader for economic development efforts in the Newaygo Area while respecting Newaygo’s diverse history.
We encourage you to tour our entire site and see all that Newaygo has to offer. For more information on the benefits of membership please contact the Chamber Office at 231-652-3068 or email info@newaygonaturally.com
Upcoming Events
Memorial Day Festival
05/25/2012 - 05/27/2012 Brooks Park, Newaygo MIThis 3 day weekend event is the highlight of the holiday weekend. There are over 100 quality artisans showcasing art work, metal and clay sculpture, hand crafted quilts, clothing, wood work and much more.
Show Hours – Friday, May 25 11:00 am – 7:00 pm; Saturday, May 26 10:00 am – 5:00 pm, Sunday, May 27 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
SPECIAL EVENT
Scott Quoss, owner and president of Van’s Sport Center in Grand Rapids, has donated 20 antique outboard motors to be auctioned off with proceeds going to the Newaygo County Museum. These motors range in age from the 1930′s through the late 1960′s. The Antique Outboard Motor Club, Inc (AOMCI) has made these arrangements and will be setting up the auction. Bob Rottier of Auction Connection will be the auctioneer and is also donating his time and talents to this effort for the Museum. Auction to start at 10:00 am Saturday the 26th. All AOMCI chapter members, along with the general public, will have an opportunity to buy these motors during the competitive bidding process.
There will also be a test tank available for the AOMCI chapter members to test their running motors and a “How Slow Can You Go” contest. The Newaygo County Museum is a small historical museum located in Newaygo, MI, and funded by a generous grant from the Fremont Area Foundation as well as individual donors. After being closed for years, it has been recently reopened and is eager to share its wonderful artifacts with summer visitors.
If you are interested in participating in our event as a vendor or would like to list your event on the Chamber website please contact Colleen at the Chamber Office – 231-652-3068 or email info@newaygonaturally.com
Golf Outing
06/02/2012 Village Green Golf Club, Newaygo MIContact Colleen at the Chamber of Commerce office 231-652-3068 or Jen Peters at Choice One Bank jpeters@choiceone.com for more information or sponsorship opportunities.
Chamber News
Public Comment Sought Re: Rural Transportation Planning
The Region 14 Rural Transportation Task Force, which is responsible for rural transportation planning in Lake, Mason, Muskegon, Newaygo, and Oceana Counties, is seeking public comment on the transportation planning process and project selection and amendments at the regional level. The planning and project selection process includes projects being submitted for the Fiscal Year 2011 – 2014 State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) and corresponding amendments….
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WinterFest – 2011
Who needs snow for WinterFest? Not the Newaygo Area Chamber of Commerce. With an assist from the folks at Jimmy’s Roadhouse, the event went on as scheduled on Saturday, January 28th. While the late arrival of winter shifted the seasonal celebration (held annually the 4th Saturday in January) away from the traditional site of Hess Lake Newaygo’s WinterFest went forward with a few minor adjustments….
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National canoe and kayak event to return in 2013
The paddlers are coming back. Following a successful and well received inaugural event that drew thousands of people to the area in August, Newaygo Nationals organizers won their bid to bring the United States Canoe Association National Championships back to the Muskegon River in 2013.
Gabriel Slominski was there to receive the news of the vote, braving some inclement weather to make the trip. “It is an exciting and humbling experience for the USCA to again select our community to host …
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