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June 16th Thursday Night Live Concert " Possum Hollar"
June 23rd Good Morning, Mason Networking
June 30th Thursday Night Live Concert "Sea Cruisers"
July 4th Independence Day Parade
July 21st 49th MACC Golf Classic
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Thank you to the following member businesses for sponsoring our next Thursday Night Live concert featuring Possum Hollar |
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The MACC would also like to thank our program sponsors:
A&W Restuarant
Bestsellers Books & Coffee Company
Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 55
GreenStone Farm Credit Services
Ingham County Farm Bureau
Klavon's Pizzeria & Pub
Michigan Steam Engine & Threshers Club Reunion
Sweetless Boutique
Timeless Treasures
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Good Morning, Mason June 2022!
JOIN US FOR OUR JUNE GOOD MORNING, MASON! NETWORKING EVENT
WHAT: Good Morning, Mason!
WHEN: Thursday, June 23rd @ 7:15 a.m.
WHERE: Ingham County Fairgrounds Building, 700 E. Ash St, Mason
ADMISSION: $5/Members & $8/Non-Members
Breakfast and coffee will be provided. Come network and learn about what is happening in Mason as we work our way through a great agenda of speakers!
Presented by: Dart Bank
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Mason's premier golf scramble, the MACC Golf Classic is presented by Oracle Financial Solutions. This golf outing attracts many golfers each year. The outing runs on three 9-hole courses simultaneously and is a great opportunity for members, guests, and volunteers to network and conduct business in a relaxed, fun environment. Again, this year, a portion of the net proceeds of the MACC Golf Classic will benefit the MACC Agnes "Aggie" Corner Scholarship Fund for Community Volunteerism.
The 49th Annual MACC Golf Classic includes 18 holes of golf with cart, continental breakfast, lunch at-the-turn, golfer's "goodie bag", beer and wine on the course, pop and water, and door prizes. The event is $75 per golfer. Your registration will contribute to the MACC's fund balance allowing us to continue bringing free public events such as our Thursday Night Live Concert Series, Independence Day Parade, Holidays Light Parade, and Small Business Saturday "Cocoa on the Corner" to downtown Mason.
Registration is open now, so get those teams registered and come have a great day of golfing.
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MASON, Mich. — Sharla Horton has been selected by the Board of Directors of the Mason Area Chamber of Commerce as their incoming Executive Director. She starts on Tuesday, May 31st in this new role. Sharla began working with the chamber as the Program Assistant in January of 2022. MACC Vice President John Sabbadin says, “Sharla is the perfect fit for the chamber. I’m looking forward to watching her grow her career while she keeps the chamber focused on the goals and traditions that the community members and visitors of Mason have come to enjoy.” She is active in the Mason community as an advocate of both the Mason Area Chamber of Commerce and Maple Street Mall. |
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She has an entrepreneurial spirit and it is shown in her business Busy Bee Creations. Sharla is a vendor inside of Maple Street Mall and has a deep passion for creating and crafting. You may notice witches trick-or-treating around Mason for the MACC Witches on the Town event in October. Sharla is the creative behind many of the witches' hats. Sharla has an extensive background in many areas of the medical field. She also has a passion for community and is looking forward to partnering with the City of Mason, Ingham County, and community members to promote Mason and community events. Want to learn more about events in Mason? Mason Area Chamber of Commerce events are listed at masonchamber.org. The Chamber office and Hometown USA Visitors Center is located at 148 E. Ash Street, across from the Ingham County Courthouse in downtown Mason. |
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MASON, Mich. — Amy LeForge has recently been hired as the new Program Assistance for the Mason Area Chamber of Commerce. Amy started on Tuesday, June 6th replacing Sharla Horton in this role, as Sharla moved into the Executive Director position.
Amy has lived in the Dansville area since 2012 and was quickly welcomed with the family feel of the Mason community. Amy is active within the Dansville community and serves on the Dansville Athletic Boosters. She has also coached multiple cheerleading teams, Girls on the Run, and is an avid volunteer for varies events. Amy is known as a bundle of energy with a bubbly personality, and in her spare time she likes to spend time with her family, crochet, and participate in craft shows. She is excited to be part of the Mason Area Chamber of Commerce and to partner with the City of Mason and community members to promote Mason and community events.
Want to learn more about events in Mason? Mason Area Chamber of Commerce events are listed on masonchamber.org. The Chamber office and Hometown USA Visitors Center is located at 148 E. Ash Street, across from the Ingham County Courthouse in downtown Mason.
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CHAMBER OFFICE – OPEN - The Mason Area Chamber of Commerce office is open from 9:00am to 2:00pm Tuesday thru Friday each week. Other times are available by appointment. Call the office at 517-676-1046 if you need to schedule an appointment.
CHAMBER VOLUNTEERS: WE NEED YOU!! MACC is in need of volunteers to assist at each of the events we host. Please let us know if we can add you to our list to receive notification via Sign-Up-Genius for alerts when we need help. And feel free to let your friends and co-workers know of this opportunity. Volunteering at our events is an excellent opportunity for you to network with others in our community.
SHARE THE NEWS: Please share this communication with your employees, your co-workers, your family & friends and any others you think might be interested in news from our Chamber. They can sign up to receive future notifications from the Mason Area Chamber of Commerce via email by simply emailing their name; business or community connection with their preferred email address to masonareachamber@outlook.com
MORE INFO & DETAILS: Are available 24/7 on our www.masonchamber.org website and be sure to like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/masonchamber
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We usually think of the wild west or old mining operations when we think of ghost towns, but Ingham County also had paper towns and settlements that no longer exist. Some vestiges of ghost towns like Eden, once located south of Mason, are still evident, but others like Ingham, once planned for a spot between Dansville and Mason only existed on paper.
The Mason Area Historical Society program on Thursday, June 16, 2022 at 7:00 p.m., features Audrey Martini, a member of the Ingham County Historical Commission. She will be discussing some of these early communities in mid-Michigan that once existed as more than a name but have now been lost to time.
The Society will hold a brief monthly meeting prior to the free program in the Mason Area Historical Museum’s Virginia Schlichter Auditorium located at 200 E. Oak Street in downtown Mason. The museum is also open on Saturdays from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. and admission is always free, thanks to members and generous donors.
“Many people wonder why a street originally known as Main Street in downtown Mason was renamed Jefferson Street,” says Doug Klein, president of the MAHS. “That is because it was the street that led to Jefferson, which was at one time north of Mason, but it is a ghost town now,” he explains.
Please be aware that main museum access has temporarily changed. Barnes Street is currently under construction. People should avoid driving on Barnes and should not park on Barnes. The Society suggests entering Oak Street from the east using Rogers Street for north-south access. "Road Closed" signs are to be regarded as "Closed to Through Traffic" signs. Visitors may use their usual exit door on Oak Street for both entry and exit at this time
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