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SeptOberfest in Wabasha is about to turn even more beautiful as the autumn colors start to pop! There's so much to do in our community, please take a look. 
The website will have Season Pass information as well as other packages and ideas on how you can support our local ski hill. Rob Sill will be coming back as our General Manager. We are excited and looking forward to the 2016-2017 season.
Jaw-dropping Fall colors, exquisite sunsets, and crisp air. This is why love paddling in Fall. Navigating your kayak through passageways of golden yellow, floating under towering bluffs of red and orange, and breathing in the crisp Autumn air is not only relaxing and exhilarating it is the best way to experience your fall. 

Paddle the Mississippi River backwaters and come explore Fall's beauty with us during peak color - the second through fourth weekend of October. Book now online or call 651-955-5222 for a full color report. We look forward to paddling with you.
Book online or call (651) 565-5366 for reservations.
Halloween Is Coming!
Halloween is happening in Wabasha during SeptOberfest 10:00 AM to Noon on Saturday, October 22nd. 
The Chamber office will provide you a poster for your window if you wish to be a business choosing to participate in the trick or treating. Please call or email the Chamber office and let us know if you want to be a part of this exciting event!
Results from the Pumpkin Derby are in! 
Best Decorated (from left to right) 3rd Place Katie Loechler; 2nd Place Madelynn Andres; 1st place Piersen Willer.
Fastest Pumpkin (from left to right) 2nd Place Lukas Thimmesch; 3rd place Lucy Traun; 1st Place Josiahna Horner.
SeptOberfest Winners
Largest Pumpkin
1st - Mike Morath - Plainview - 680 lbs
2nd - Gary Russell - Pepin Hill - 601 lbs
3rd - John Marx - Pepin Hill - 519 lbs
Prettiest Pumpkin
Gene Marx - Pepin Hill - M&M Pumpkins
Most Unique Pumpkin
Dave & Mary Pfielsticker - Pepin Hill
Largest Sunflower
Paul & Martha Meyer - 23 Inches - Pepin Hill
Most Unique Sunflower
Scott Meyer - Perfectly shaped - Pepin Hill
Topiary Winners
1st - Lori Strombeck - The Avengers
2nd - Donna Richardson - Natural Women
3rd - Celie Wagner - The Owl
4th - Mary Klees - Love you to the Moon and Back - First State Bank
5th - Sue Wolfe - Ice Cream Cone
6th - Sandy Wolfe - Pumpkin Center Piece
6th - Lavonne Meurer - The Car
6th - Linda Oden - The Ninja Turtle - Wabasha License Bureau
SeptOberfest Raffle Ticket Winners
$500.00 - Noelle Koenig
$500.00 - Roger Edwards
$250.00 - John Passe
$250.00 - Jill Cordes
$100.00 - Laura Grandy
$100.00 - Jerry Wallerich
$100.00 - Hill's Hardware
$100.00 - Ron Stevens
$100.00 - Wabasha Ready Mix
$100.00 - Tom & Cathy Stordahl

Please stop by the Wabasha Chamber Office to pick up your checks from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday.
Visit Wabasha for Live Music, Seasonal Meals & Craft Brews in October!
October Basket Winners

Gretchen and Marty Wilson
Jennifer Froemming

**Prizes will be held for 30 days and then they will be put back into the prize closet for another time. All prizes can be picked up at the Chamber office during regular business hours.
Your Chamber of Commerce/CVB has had a busy month. SeptOberfest has been exciting and busy.  Lots of visitors around town! Grandpa's Barn has been exciting and interesting for this new director! Lots to learn and thankful for the volunteers that step up to help! There are no words to express our gratitude for the hours they invest in the Chamber and the community.   Thank you!! 
 
We were also extremely pleased to have the American Queen stop in Wabasha for an overnight stay. The Mayor and I welcomed the guests off the Queen. They were busy visiting all the local businesses and the American Queen company offered hop on/hop off bus service from the Queen to downtown Wabasha and Kellogg! Having one of the "Queens" brought back many awesome memories of the days when the Queens made frequent stops in Wabasha.
 
Time is winding down for me as your Director! These past six months have been a whirlwind!  I've had lots to learn and create in and out of the office. I have enjoyed getting to see the many visitors that come to Wabasha and have loved seeing our Chamber members-just wish I would have had more time to be out and about! You can all be proud of the work that is done in the Wabasha-Kellogg Chamber of Commerce/CVB You can be proud of your staff of Kim and Lori, they are dedicated and have stepped up to the plate at the busiest time of the year for the Chamber. That being said, we hired a new director, Christina Dawson! She will be starting on October 10th! Please take the time to stop by and welcome Christina! More to follow later on her bio.

All the Best ~ 
Jane Glander, Interim Executive Director 
Wabasha-Kellogg Chamber of Commerce & Convention Visitors Bureau