From the Executive Director’s Desk
Back-to-Back FUN!
PIONEER DAYS COMMITTEES MEETING: Just a reminder that the Pioneer Days Committees Meeting is this evening at 5:00pm at the Elks Lodge in 29 Palms. If you are interested in volunteering to help out with
Children’s Day, the Parade, or any of the other events being planned this is the starting point.
PROFESSIONALS NIGHT: Tomorrow night,
September 14
th
6:00 to 8:00pm at the Twentynine Palms Chamber of Commerce. We are so excited to welcome back
Ashley Smith! Come and brainstorm with independent consultant Ashley Smith and other local business owners and managers. Let’s discuss how we can cross market each other via social media as well as who’s campaigns are working best for our shared audiences. Feel like I’m speaking a foreign language, come to get basic questions answered too. We are each other’s best resource.
Ashley has created content and managed social media accounts for the 29 Palms Chamber, The California Welcome Center: Yucca Valley, The Yucca Valley Chamber, and many other local businesses and government entities. Additionally, she created and currently manages visitjtgc.com, californiawelcomecenter.com and soon your 29 Palms Chamber.
Those who have attended our Professionals Nights have been very pleased with the information they’ve received and are making use of what they learned – please give us a call at (760) 367-3445 so we can get a count of how many are attending.
PIONEER DAYS KICK-OFF:
Friday, September 15
th
at The Bowladium Family Fun Center starting at 5:30pm
The Twentynine Palms Chamber of Commerce and The Bowladium are excited to once again be hosting the
Annual Pioneer Days Kick Off and all are invited to come and be a part of this popular family-friendly evening featuring live performances by
The Flusters and
Donkey Island Penitentiary, Bar-B-Q presented by Elks Lodge #2134, beer booth, contests, raffles with the top prize of a Samsung 55” SmartTV, and good old-fashioned fun.
The
“Judge & Sheriff” competition launches that evening so come on down to the Chamber office and sign up to be the Judge and Sheriff for the 81st Annual Pioneer Days! You and your partner will need to think up clever team nicknames like “Barbed Wire Barb and Appaloosa Sal”, or “Bullet Bob and Hangin’ Hank.” You will be competing with other Judge & Sheriff teams in selling buttons. The Team that sells the most buttons will be declared the winners. The winners will be announced on Thursday, October 19 and will ride in the Pioneer Days Parade on Saturday, October 21
st.
To quote one of my predecessors “It’s Time to Shine Up Your Mobile Porcelain Throne for the Outhouse Races!!!” Yes, we are bringing back this much-loved race and it will be part of the Kick Off event this year. If you are interested in getting a team together, please stop in the Visitor Center and ask for a registration form which has ALL the necessary info. Deadline for entries has passed so come and enjoy the fun. If you have any questions please contact the Chamber at 760-367-3445 or contact us by email at
admin@29chamber.org.
GET TO KNOW YOUR VISITOR CENTER:
Saturday, September 16
th from
9:00am to 12:00pm.
Located next to Bucklin Park on the corner of Twentynine Palms Highway and Desert Queen the Twentynine Palms Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center is your go-to resource for small business resources, area maps, directions and hours, current events, phone books, MBTA schedules, local business referrals, and much, much more. Join us for a Pancake Breakfast presented by Joshua Tree Search & Rescue - $10.00 per person, chat with representatives from Morongo Basin Ambulance, our very own Morongo Basin California Highway Patrol - check out the cool vehicles! This is a great opportunity to meet some of our local First Responder heroes. We’ll also have Morongo Basin Healthcare District folks here to provide info on various programs, a consultant from Lemongrass Spa, and more. Bring your family, friends and neighbors.
JTNP ART EXPO RECEPTION: Expo festivities will begin
Saturday at 10:00am and at 5:00pm come enjoy an evening under the stars at the 29 Palms Art Gallery for the reception. Visit wwwjtnpARTS.org for info or stop by the 29 Visitor Center and pick up your guide to the eventful weekend!
GRAND OPENING ANNOUNCEMENT: What we have all been waiting for…
Mojave Moon Coffee & Desert Lounge will be celebrating their
Grand Opening on Monday, September 18
th kicking off with a
Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at 4:00pm. Come one. Come ALL!
Remember, if you have any questions please give me a call at (760) 367-3445 or drop me a line at
29chamber@29chamber.org – see you all soon!
Ursula Gilmore
Executive Director
Formed in 1947, the Twentynine Palms Chamber of Commerce is a voluntary, nonprofit business association that serves its members, the businesses of Twentynine Palms and beyond, and the community. That means we are YOUR Chamber of Commerce. We provide a variety of programs and services to assist you and your business. Take some time to acquaint yourself with the Chamber and our services at
www.29chamber.org. While visiting sign up for our weekly eNews! It is an excellent source to find out about happenings, plus I urge all of our members and partners to follow us on Facebook (
www.facebook.com/Chamber29Palms).
