Hangman Creek Chamber of Commerce Active and Progressive

Hangman Creek Chamber of Commerce is an active, group of progressive business owners which actively promotes the communities of Fairfield, Latah, Mica, Rockford, Spangle, Valleyford & Waverly.

Officers recently elected at the Hangman Creek Chamber of Commerce include Board Members & Officers:

• President: Vivian Plank - vplank@bannerbank.com
• Vice-President: Linda Thomas – lthomas1012@hotmail.com
• Treasurer: Mary-Lou Benson – mlhbenson@gmail.com
• Secretary: Bev Bergstrom – bbergstrom@scld.org
• Director: Sharyle Croswhite –scroswhite@aol.com
• Director: Ken Fuchs –ken@co-ag.com

The following recent chamber announcements show their involvement and commitment to the area:
*Beginning June 17, 2013, 12 noon, Monday through Friday - Free summer meals for all kids. Town of Fairfield Community Center, 304 E. Main. Open to all kids ages 1-18. (No meal program July 4.)

*Scholarship winners! Each year one winner is selected from Freeman High School and one from Liberty High School. This year's winners are Brittany Breidenbach (Liberty High School) and Christian Dresback (Freeman High School.)

*The May 30, 2013, Mobile Food Bank sponsored by Co-Ag with Ken Fuchs and Rockford Lions Club with Sam Meyle was a success! 27 volunteers, 125 people took food for their families, total number of people served was 325. More than 7,400 pounds of food was distributed.

* A good way to know about local crime is to be on the Chamber email list so that you can get these reports.  Report Crime to the Chamber Secretary, Bev Bergstrom, or President, Vivian Plank.  Spokane County Sheriff Ozzie Knezovich mentioned at a Town Hall Meeting at McIntosh Grange in Rockford June 12, 2013, and suggested that to the audience.

(Knezovich also said to contact your local Scope for an email address to report crime.)

* Bloodmobile – Sign up on website: INBC http://www.inbc2.org and donate blood anytime to the Hangman Creek Chamber Fund. Contact Ken Fuchs if anyone you know of in the area needs blood donated to them. We have about 45 pints available. They expire in 1 year so we lose 2-3 pints each month. Contact in Fairfield is Ken Fuchs,  (509) 283-2124 or  (509) 283-2364; Rockford is Vivian Plank,  (509) 892-4412; Liberty ASB – Diana Harrington,  (509) 624-4415; Freeman ASB-call the Blood Center (509) 624-0151 or (800) 423-0151.

*Fairfield Care Assisted Living Now Open - plans are in the works to upgrade the independent living apartments to assisted living status. For more information, call Lorell at (509) 283-2232.

 

*The NORTH PALOUSE COMMUNITY FOOD BANK needs to replenish their shelves. They need Breakfast Cereal and Peanut Butter. You can drop the items off at City Hall in Fairfield, Wash.

 

* 3"x5" cards are at Town Halls and post offices in Fairfield, Latah, Mica, Rockford, Spangle, Valleyford & Waverly on the Palouse for people moving into the area to fill out so the Chamber can call and make appointments to deliver New Comers Bags and Invitations to the Newcomers Dessert held each year.  (*Note: Welcome Bags need items from businesses and all items should be delivered to Bev Bergstrom at Fairfield Library or Vivian at Banner Bank in Rockford, OR brought to a Chamber meeting.)

 

*Membership is open to any interested person as well as businesses. 2013 dues are due and include having your name and email or website address listed in the member directory. There is an option, for an additional fee, for a banner ad on the website.

Information regarding dues may be found on the "Join the Chamber" page on the website. Copies of the Chamber Brochure are available containing Chamber members ads. Contact Hangman Creek Chamber of Commerce, PO Box 345, Fairfield, WA 99012-0345, or use the contact page of the website for email contact.

Next meeting: 11:30 AM September 12, 2013 – at the Harvest Moon in Rockford

Fun Events at Rockford and Fairfield, Washington During May 2013

Check out the fun events durinig May at Rockford, Washington . The town's calendar includes events scheduled at Fairfield, Washington during May.

Visit Fairfield website for more information.

May 2, 2013 at Fairfield and Rockford, Washington

Area Events ~~ May 2, 2013

 

"Newcomers Dessert", 6:30 p.m., Fairfield Community Center, Fairfield, Washington, May 2, 2013

S.C.O.P.E. meeting at Office in Fairfield, Washington, 7:00 p.m.

AA meeting at St. Joseph's Fellowship Hall in Rockford, Washington, 7:00 p.m.
 

Ribbon Cutting in Thiel Park, Fairfield, Wash., August 14, 2012

There will be a ribbon cutting, appreciation barbeque in Thiel Park , Fairfield, Wash., on Tuesday, August 14 at 6:00 p.m.

Some of the people from the Transportation Improvement Board, the funding agency, and TD&H, the engineering firm, will be present. Residents please try to come. We will be serving hamburgers & hotdogs.

Stargazing with Spokane Astronomical Society Members June 26, 2012

Starry Nights

Date: June 26, 2012

Time: 7:00 pm

Library: Fairfield

Category: adult

Summary:

Have you ever wanted to learn about the night sky? Join Spokane Astronomical Society’s Jerry Eber and Debbie Cotton for these fun family events where you will learn about basic astronomy and specific constellations. At select libraries, stargazing outdoors will follow the event!

Hangman Creek Chamber of Commerce Hosts Thanksgiving Dinner, November 20,2011

The Thanksgiving Dinner, hosted by Hangman Creek Chamber of Commerce, will be November 20, 2011, 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., at the Community Center in Fairfield, Wash., at the corner of Main and Johnson.

Bring a friend, and a hot dish to share.

Friends of the Fairfield Library Booksale

December 03, 2011, The Friends of the Fairfield Library will sell donated items at this all-day book sale from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the library's meeting room at 305 E. Main St, Fairfield, Wash.

"We will have books divided into several categories, and sell them for 25 cents for paperbacks and 50 cents for hard cover. The books we have depend on what people donate - if people have books they don't want any more, they can drop them off at the library, we will sell them at the book sale, and then the Friends group uses the money for things the library would like but aren't covered in the budget. Generally these things make the library visit more enjoyable, such as providing coffee and tea, purchasing the dragon rug that is on the floor of the meeting room for the story time kids to sit on, etc." Berenice Emehiser, President of the Friends of the Fairfield Library said.

The Fairfield Community Center's "Christmas on the Palouse" sale will be going on at the same time, across the street at the corner of Main and Johnson.

"Old Fashioned Christmas" in Fairfield, Washington

Old Fashioned Christmas

Fairfield Town Council is sponsoring the Old Fashioned Christmas again this year, to take place December 3, 2011.  Karrie will do the Children’s Workshop, and would like to help with the vendors.

Entry forms were sent to vendors, including a map of the floor with the vendor’s first four choices of locations.  Cheryl will talk to the Food Bank about the luncheon.

Details are available at Town Hall, (509) 283-2414.

Pumpkin Carving Contest at Fairfield, Wash., Community Center October 22, 2011

FAIRFIELD’S 1ST ANNUAL PUMPKIN CARVING CONTEST AT THE COMMUNITY CENTER,  corner of Main and Johnson. Join us Saturday October 22, 2011, 6:00 p.m. for our first-ever pumpkin carving contest!!

PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN PUMPKIN AND CARVING TOOLS. PRIZE WILL BE GIVEN FOR EACH AGE GROUP. 3-5 YRS, 6-9, 10-14, 14-17, 18YRS+. ADULTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE.

If you are interested in volunteering or donating pumpkins, cookies, or anything to help make the party a success please contact Alene Felgenhauer at City Hall, or 509 283-2414. Come and participate in the fun of face painting, bobbing for apples, cookies and cider, family fun, and costumes.

Vendor Applications Available for Old Fashioned Christmas at Fairfield, Wash.

The Town of Fairfield, Wash., is again sponsoring the Old Fashioned Christmas and applications are being accepted for vendor spaces. The joyful community event is scheduled for December 3, 2011, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.


Vendor applications are available at Town Hall, with early applications most likely to obtain their first choice space-location.

"This year we are trying something different to help vendors get the location for their booth that they want. If you will choose four locations on the enclosed map and number them 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th, with 1st most desireable, and 4th being your last choice. Return the map with your application and fee.

"The booth location will be assigned by the date that the application is received in our office. For example, if you chose #17, #12, #7, and #1 in that order and your applications addived first in the office, you would get your first choice.

"If your application arrived several days later, you may get your second choice, or the next available of your choices not already allocated to an applicant who got their request to the office earlier than yours. Don't hesitate to call if you have questions. Town Hall (509) 283-2414

"We want everyone to have a wonderful experience in Fairfield at our Old Fashioned Christmas. If you have any ideas or ways to improve the day, please let us know. We are always open to suggestions.

"Thank you for wanting to bring to in the holiday season with the Town of Fairfield."



Master Composters of Spokane County to Provide Home Composting Sessions

The Town of Fairfield and Town of Latah are hosting a FREE composting workshop on the same day as their yard debris day:

• Fairfield will be at 10:00 a.m. October 22, 2011, at the Community Center
• Latah will be at 10:00 a.m. October 29, 2011 at their community center.

Volunteers Needed For Fairfield Community Center Game Room Completion

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

If you are interested in helping with the completion of the Levi Larrison Game Room in the Community Center that still needs drywall & painting, please contact Cheryl Loeffler, 509 283-2414, or stop by City Hall.