December 2017 Volume 7, Issue 12
Nappanee
Chamber Of Commerce
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Inside this issue:
The Christmas Story 1
New Members 2
Chamber Board Members 3
Event Information 4-5
Upcoming Events 6
December 1-2 Events 7
Open Door Letter 8
FCDC Christmas Jubilee 9
Chamber Members 10-11
FFA Consignment Auction 12
The Birth of Jesus Luke 2 NIV 1 In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. 2 (This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.) 3 And everyone went to their own town to register. 4 So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. 5 He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child. 6 While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, 7 and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them. 8 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. 11 Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. 12 This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.” 13 Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, 14 “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.” 15 When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.” 16 So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. 17 When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, 18 and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them. 19 But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart. 20 The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told.
If you’re looking for Christmas gifts
and aren’t sure what to get, the Chamber has gift
certificates available that can
be used at Nappanee businesses.
Contact Darla at 773-7812 to
order yours.
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From the Desk of Jeff Kitson
January isn’t too far off and with the new year will come an invoice for 2018 Chamber dues. Never fear, no rate increases here. Again this year our member rates are staying put, allowing you to be a chamber member for a small amount of money.
When you receive your invoice please look it over and let us know if there is an error. If your employee count has gone up or down in 2017, please let us know and we will adjust your membership dues accordingly.
2018 is shaping up to be a “Construction Year” for Nappanee and I want to make sure that you are on board.
Please contact me at any time to discuss your thoughts and visions for Nappanee. My heart and ears are open to listening, and making changes that can benefit all of us. You may reach me at the office at 574-773-7812, e mail: [email protected], or on my cell at 574-354-7694. Our mailing address is: 302 W. Market Street, Nappanee, IN 46550 or you can stop by for a one on one visit.
Looking forward to Constructing the Future with you,
Jeff
AE Photo & Film
Alexander Dennis, Inc.
Dean & Phillips CPA
Friends & Neighbors Real Estate
My Red Moon - Antiques on the Square
Slabaugh's Fencing & Repairs LLC
Vintage Haus
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2017 Chamber Board of Directors
Jordan Adams, INterra Credit Union, President Ryan Miller, PWI-Paul’s Welding, Vice President Donna Persing, Persing Tire & Lube, Treasurer
Adam Maxwell, inTech Trailers Alex Hoover, Law Office of Christopher G. Walter
Ben Leavitt, Salem Insurance Carl Flickinger Jr., Hunter’s Hideaway
Ken Mullet, Northern Indiana Axle Kyle Stickley, Ace Hardware Rod Hooley, Lake City Bank
Wade Symons, Plevna Implements
We would like to thank all of our Chamber board members for their commitment to the Chamber and
the Nappanee Community!
2018 Chamber Board of Directors
Ryan Miller, PWI-Paul’s Welding, President Rod Hooley, Lake City Bank, Vice President
Donna Persing, Persing Tire & Lube, Treasurer Adam Maxwell, inTech Trailers
Alex Hoover, Law Office of Christopher G. Walter Ben Leavitt, Salem Insurance
Carl Flickinger Jr., Hunter’s Hideaway Denny Miller, Kountry Cabinets & Home Furnishings
Jordan Adams, INterra Credit Union Ken Mullet, Northern Indiana Axle Wade Symons, Plevna Implements
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These businesses will be all participating in staying open till 7:00 pm on each Thursday between Thanksgiving and Christmas to give you a better chance to stop in for some delightful shopping: Ace Hardware Chic & Fearless Boutique Culinary Mill Market & Deli Dutch Lady Antiques El Cielito Lindo Hunter's Hideway Jakal Leather K.E.Y. Boutique Kountry Cabinets & Home Furnishings Lera's Rugs Light of Grace Book & Gift Shop L.J. Wagner Home Interiors Main Street Coffee House Market Street Fabric Co. Rocket Science Ice Cream The Cow Shed The Slice The Teapot & More Veni's Vintage Haus Consignment
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Dec 1-2 A Coppes Christmas & “It’s a Wonderful Market” / Cow Shed & Amish Acres Open House / Light of Grace Open House Dec 2 10th Annual “Miracles at Main & Market Streets” 7:00 pm / E Newcomer & Son Open House 5-7 pm Dec 7 KEY Boutique Fashion Show & Open House 6-9 pm Dec 8 Countryside Nite Out 2 pm - Midnight Dec 9 2nd Saturday FCDC Christmas Jubilee 9 am-noon at Boys & Girls Club
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Shop Local for Christmas
“A Coppes Christmas” will kick off with an Open House on Friday evening from 5:00 – 9:00 p.m. In-store specials will be offered throughout the complex. Visitors can enjoy free cookies and hot drinks in the Mill Room from 5:00 – 9:00 p.m., with a performance from bluegrass gospel group, the Marlin Wagler Music Ministry, from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. Don’t forget to enter to win one of several Coppes Commons gift certificates totaling $300 (must be present to win at 9 pm). Travel back in time to the holy city of Bethlehem through an interactive nativity walk from 5:00 – 8:30 p.m. Live animals and actors will bring to life various scenes surrounding the birth of
Christ. Tours will be free and last approximately thirty minutes and are handicap accessible. Make sure your visit to Coppes Commons includes a trip upstairs to “It’s a Wonderful Market” on Friday from 5:00 – 9:00 p.m. and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Dozens of the area’s finest artists, crafters and antique dealers will offer their wares at this artisan market in the Upper Room event center. Shop for jewelry, vintage items, framed art, home décor, baby gifts, handmade soap, mittens, woodworking and much more! For more information on “A Coppes Christmas,” go to www.coppescommons.com, or call 574-773.0002.
Join us for some shopping fun!
Refreshments, sales, create your wish list for Santa and
join in the Christmas festivities!
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Nappanee Open Door
The directors and staff of Nappanee Open Door would like to take this opportunity to ask for your support. Located in the old Train Depot in Nappanee, we are a totally voluntary, 501(c)(3) exempt organization helping to meet the needs of the people of the Wa-Nee School District.
From January thru October 31, 2017, we have served 813 families (2,535 people) with food. Families can come to us once a month to receive a box of food. Every box of food contains: cereal, crackers, peanut butter, potatoes, rice, spaghetti, spaghetti sauce, Hamburger Helper, 2 cans of fruit, canned beans, 5 cans of vegetables, 2 cans of soup and macaroni and cheese. Then in addition, the box will also contain other items that have been donated. Patrons will also receive meat, bread, and fresh vegetables when on hand. This box of food is valued at approximately $35.
During the year we are connected to NIPSCO’s Winter Warmth Program. Through this program we have helped 31 families with disconnects. In addition, we have contributed monetarily to 14 families to reinstate their gas.
During the Christmas season we distribute approximately 100 Christmas baskets with the makings of a Christmas dinner for 4 people. These baskets will be valued at approximately $30.00 each.
It is through the support of our local community that we can continue to help make life a little easier for our fellow citizens. We thank you for your continued help and support.
Nappanee Open Door
John E. Personett, President
John Personett, President
Wayne Scheumann, Vice President/ Treasurer
Larry Perks , Secretary
Board Members:
Brian Hoffer, Robert Mcleann, Earl & Peg Hunsberger, Nelson Miller,
Linda Hartzell, John Mahon, Mike Tobias, Honey Walters
292 South Main, PO Box 445, Nappanee, IN 46550 www.nappaneeopendoor.com
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MANUFACTURING
ADM Alliance Nutrition
Alexander Dennis, Inc.
Aluminum Trailer Co.
Ayr Cabinet
Borkholder Building & Supply
Challenger Door
Cornerstone Moulding
Hochstetler Grain Equipment
inTech Trailers
Kountry Wood Products
Miller Manufacturing Corp.
Newmar Corporation
Northern Indiana Axle
Quality Hardwood Sales
RETAIL
ADM Feed and Pet Depot
Amish Acres
Burkholder Country Store
Burnworth-Zollars Chrysler
Dodge Jeep RAM
Community Business Equip
Coppes Commons
CountryHome Furniture
Culinary Mill Market & Deli
Dutch Village Market
E. Newcomer & Son
Electro Net II
Graber's Flooring Studio
Heritage Fabrics & General
Store
Holy Smokes BBQ
HomeStyle Furniture
Hunter's Hideaway Bar & Grill
Jenkins Automotive/NAPA
John's Butcher Shop
K.E.Y. Boutique
Kountry Cabinets
Label Shopper
Light of Grace Book & Gift
Store
Little Nook Bookstore
LJ Wagner Interiors
Main Street Coffee House
Martin's Super Market
McCormick Motors
Miller Stove & Fireplace
Miller's Variety Store
Moore Custom Trailers
Mullet's Dining
My Red Moon/Antiques on the
Square
Nang's Chinese Restaurant
Nappanee Pizza Co.
Nappanee's Bakery & Treat
Shoppe
Persing Tire & Lube, Inc.
Plevna Implement Co Nappanee
Rentown Stores, Inc.
Rise' N Roll
Rocket Science Ice Cream
Schwartz Nylon Harness Shop
Solar Energy Systems
Stickley Ace Hardware
Tractor Supply Co.
Veni's Sweet Shop
Verizon Wireless - Russell
Cellular
Vintage Haus
Weaver Furniture Barn
Woodland Variety Store
SERVICE/
PROFESSIONAL
1st Source Bank
Adams Remco
ADEC, Inc.
Advance News
AE Photo & Film
Anglemeyer Clinic
Beacon Medical Group
Nappanee
Beer & Slabaugh, Inc.
Better Business Bureau
Boys & Girls Club
Center for Hospice
Chiphone FCU
City Of Nappanee
CLC International, Inc.
Community Foundation of
Elkhart County
Community Hospital of Bremen
Craftsman Village
Dean & Phillips, CPA
DIR Incorporated
Eastlake 24 Nappanee
Economy Offset Printers
EDC of Elkhart County
Edward Jones Investments ~
David Kauffman
Edward Jones Investments ~
Deborah Ayres
Elkhart County Commissioners
Elkhart County Convention &
Visitors Bureau
Family Christian Development
Center
Friends & Neighbors Real Estate
Get Fit Get Healthy
Goshen College
Goshen Hospital
Goshen Health Rehabilitation
Services
Gravelton Machine Shop, Inc.
GT Properties Eastown Villa
Hampton Inn
Heckaman Insurance Agency
Henschen Oil
Heritage House
Hoosier Hospitality Consulting
Horizon Education Alliance
Hutsell Chiropractic
Inn At Amish Acres
INterra Credit Union
John Mast Construction
John's Auto Spa
Jr. Achievement & Lemonade
Day
Justus Property Management
Kemp Electric
Key Bank
Kindig & Sloat
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Mission Statement The mission of the Nappanee Area Chamber of Commerce is to help make Nappanee an industry leading city with innovative businesses, a great community in which to live with abundant
resources, and a wonderful tourist destination where visitors can “Embrace the Pace”.
Our Vision Statement The vision of the Nappanee Area Chamber of Commerce is to
create an environment for people to start or relocate businesses, to work, to worship, and to live in our community and to ignite
passion to serve our community with heart.
Klotz Insurance
Korhorn Financial Group
Kruggel, Lawton & Company
Lake City Bank
Law Office of Christopher
Walter PC
Lee Anne Stewart Dance School
LOH Bookkeeping & Tax Service
Loucks & Weaver CPA
Main Street Manor
Market St. Auto Service
McCormick Creek Golf Course
Meadows MHC
MedStat Nappanee
MJ Finishing
Mullet Custom Interior
N.D. Oglesbee, OD
Nappanee Family Eyecare
Nappanee Noon Kiwanis
Nappanee Open Door
Nappanee Public Library
Nappanee Rotary Club
Nappanee Spinal Adjusting
Center
Nappanee Veterinary Hospital
Nephew Pharmacy
Newcomer Service
NIPSCO
North Main Street Mennonite
Church
NorthWood Family Dentistry
Northwood Family Medicine
O.T. Works/The Therapy Playce
OSMC South
Peoplelink Staffing
Phil Hahn & Associates
Physicians Health Plan
Pla-Mor Campground
Premiere Signs
PWI - Paul's Welding, Inc.
R. Yoder Construction, Inc.
Reliance Construction, Inc.
RPM Supply
Salem Insurance
Schrock Financial
Shamrock Motel
Slabaugh’s Fencing & Repairs
Sylvia Benjamin State Farm
Insurance
The Crossing Educational
Center
The Goshen News
The Papers, Inc.
Thompson Lengacher &
Yoder Funeral Home
Topping Dental Group
Topp-Notch Construction
United Way of Elkhart County
Victorian Guest House
Visiting Angels
WaNee Community Schools
Weaver Home Improvement &
Construction
Wilson Financial Group
Windsor Legacy LLC
WSBT TV 22
Yoder, Ainlay, Ulmer &
Buckingham, LLP
Yoder-Stutzman, Inc.
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