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Calendar of Events
"JASON BOURNE" at the Great Plains Cinema
Fri, Aug 19th -Tue, Aug 23rd 
Check Website for showtimes
401 Cottage Avenue
(785) 263-4574 for more information.
BONEBRAKE CONCERT SERIES
Eddie Delahunt, irish folks music
Great Plains Theatre
Sat, Aug 27th @ 7:00 pm
401 Cottage Avenue
(785) 263-4574
OPEN HOUSE AND RIBBON CUTTING
BROWN MEMORIAL FOUNDATION
 - EDWARD JONES
Wed, Aug 31st @ 9 am to 11 am
518 N. Buckeye Avenue
(785) 263-2351
TRAILS, RAILS & TALES - 150th Celebration of the Chisholm Trail
Fri, Sept 2nd through Sun, Sept 4th
Old Abilene Town
100 SE. 5th Street
www.abilenekansas.org
(785) 263-2231
CHISHOLM TRAIL CLASSIC AUTO SHOW
Sat, Sept 3rd @ 8 am
209 Texas Street
(785) 200-6600
ABILENE SHOOTOUT TRUCK AND TRACTOR PULL
Mon, Sept 4th @ 1 pm
Dickinson County Fair Grounds
(785) 263-5186
CANDIDATE FORUM - hosted by the Abilene Abilene Area Chamber of Commerce
Thu, Sept 22nd @ 6 pm
Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum, Visitor's Center Auditorium
200 SE. 4th Street
(785) 263-1770
Positions Available
HOLM AUTOMOTIVE

Automotive Sales Associate

Holm Automotive Center, Dealer of the Year for 2016, fourth year in a row, continues to grow, we are seeking car enthusiasts interested in a career in the automotive industry.  

We offer a refreshing change to the way typical dealers conduct business as we welcome and train Automotive Sales Associates, as well as professional applicants from other industries.

Our workplace culture rewards hard working and dedicated individuals, showcasing positive attitudes and commitment to high level customer satisfaction, with a competitive performance based commission.

If you are an energetic individual, driven to succeed on a personal and professional level, this is the right place for you!

Applicants are encouraged to apply.  Please send your resume to:  mholm@holmauto.com

Chamber Board of Directors
Kyle Becker, Chairman

Marc Beswick, Past Chairman
 
Todd Moore, Vice Chairman
 
Raelyn Swisher, Secretary
 
Diane Miller, Treasurer
 
Matt Engle
 
Denise Guy
 
Jeff Hoover
 
Becky Schwab
 
Jennifer Waite
 
David Walters
 
 
Travis Sawyer
     
Glenda Purkis
   
August 22, 2016
MAJOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS GOOD FOR MIDWEST CONCRETE MATERIALS
Midwest Concrete Materials (formerly Abilene Concrete) is currently working on 3 major projects in the Abilene area, which are being supplied by the Abilene plant.  Apart from new residential projects, Midwest is supplying the Land Pride loading facility improvements, NW. 11th Street project, and new Astra Bank facility.   
 
Land Pride, a division of Kubota, continue to make significant improvements to their shipping facilities at the Abilene plant.  The Abilene location will be taking an increased role in the companies packaging and shipping operations and as such a significant investment is being made in loading and staging facilities and equipment.  

Land Pride Dock Facility

Astra Bank Rendering
The Astra Bank facility will be a three level building (2 stories and full basement) encompassing approximately 13,000 sq. ft. complete with 2 parking lots and drive thru banking lanes.  This facility will be located on Eagle Drive just north of the Pizza Hut.  

The NE 11th Street project is progressing and will provide a much needed improvement for school student traffic and the neighborhood. This City of Abilene funded project not only improves the street, but includes much needed drainage facility improvements.  This project covers 3 blocks between Mulberry and Vine Streets. 

In addition to local projects, Midwest Concrete Materials is one of the suppliers for the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility in Manhattan, which promises to require a consistent supply of concrete for at least a 4 year period.

                  

 

  

AROUND TOWN

Tony Haug & Stew Etherington
Long time broker and Abilene real estate icon, Stew Etherington, has joined Tony Haug and the Haug Realty Team.

The Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad (ASVRR) has added tours of the operating Hoffman Grist Mill to the excursion train tour.  With the help of Reed Hoffman, Michael Hamilton, and Joe Minnick, the Hoffman Grist Mill is milling flour to varying specifications.  This is a wonderful addition to Enterprise and the ASVRR attraction.

The Brown Memorial Foundation and Edward Jones invite the public to a Open House and Ribbon Cutting for their new facility located at 518 N. Buckeye.  The festivities kick off at 9:00 am, Wednesday, August 31st and will end at 11:00 am.  Come enjoy refreshments and tour the new facility.  The ribbon cutting will occur at 9:20 am.

Brown Memorial Foundation Building
 
Mediadigm Solutions presents the newly redesigned Abilene Kansas App.  The Abilene Kansas App has a new look, new features, and new pricing. Along with the new Coupon and Sales Ads sections, our business listings can include social media hot links, press to call/email/website, and an interactive video/commercial right on your listing.  Mediadigm Solutions has also partnered with the Kansas Dispatch News Hub and Kansas Dispatch Classifieds (launching at the end of August) to serve North Central Kansas with affordably priced classified listings. This means you won't have to pay for high priced newspaper classifieds again.
 
The Abilene Kansas App's goal is promote all of the communities in Dickinson County, Kansas to our more than 6,000 media users. For the months of August and September all current Abilene Area Chamber of Commerce members get a $50 discount.  Check out the app's website at www.mykansasapp.com .  Call the Chamber at (785) 263-1770 for the discount code today!!!    

Eddie Delahunt
The Great Plains Theatre and Bonebrake Promotions is reviving the Bonebrake Concert Series after a couple year hiatus.  Between 2001 and 2014, the Bonebrake Concert Series, brought over 30 different live music acts to Abilene.  The 2016 performer line up is:

Tickets and sponsorships for these events are available.  Reserve table seating and adult beverages available.   Contact the Chamber office or Great Plains Theatre for more detail.  Call (785) 263-1770 or (785) 263-4574. 

Yesterday's Rose Antique Mall - Lucy and Hollis Worthen
Hollis & Lucy Worthen, owners of Yesterday's Rose Antique Mall, 101 NE. 21st Street, were this month's guests on the "Abilene Means Business" television program.  We discussed how they came to be in the antique business, the antique industry, and how antique businesses draw people to Abilene.  We discussed how they came to be in the antique business, the antique industry, and how antique businesses draw people to Abilene. Here's the VIDEO.  

New Member

Wizard of Odz and Ends
Justin & Kylie Hicken, Owners
3125 Hawk Road
Abilene, Kansas  67410
(785) 783-6464
Email
 
This husband and wife team are dedicated to offering one-of-a-kind remodeling services, specializing in kitchen and bath renovations.  From the initial consultation, to our creative design solutions, professional renderings, innovative products, and top-notch installation and craftsmanship, you will be amazed!  Our goal is to provide all of our clients with the highest level of professionalism, integrity, communication, and quality.  We love what we do and we love how great design can completely change the atmosphere in a home!

     

            
     
James' Random Thoughts ....................

Festival Season is Upon Us
 
I woke up this weekend to a dew kissed morning with a beautiful sunrise and a crispness in the air that was in the wake of a cold front that had come through the night before.  The coffee tastes just that much richer when drank on a front porch on such a morning.  It was the kind of morning I have felt dozens of times before at the annual Walnut Valley Music Festival in Winfield.  Kids are back in school and it is festival season. 
 
Festivals are an excellent way to experience a number of things in one location.  The sights, sounds, and smells can be exhilarating, interesting, and attractive.  Most festivals include a combination of entertainment, education, activities, food, shopping, and beverages designed to offer something for the whole family.  Festivals are a way to celebrate the changing of the seasons and the great communities we live in.  If you are an artisan, cook, or entertainer, these events provide a great opportunity to share you gifts with others in a relaxed and accommodating atmosphere where patrons come to you.  Who knows where visits with festival goes will lead?    
 
There will be hundreds of festivals statewide and there will be several in our local area.  Among the festivals to enjoy locally include:  
All of these great events welcome you as a spectator and participant.  Not only do I recommend you attend these festivals, to the extent that you have time, volunteer to help put the events on.  Each of these events have dedicated and hardworking volunteers who are behind the scenes making these festivals a success.  I applaud their efforts to bring enjoyment to the lives of others.  Cheers and enjoy the festivities.  

 
Abilene Area Chamber of Commerce
201 NW. 2nd Street
Abilene, Kansas  67410
(785) 263-1770