Supporting businesses and the community in working together to make Grand Ledge
a great place to live and do business
We are embracing March with the hopes that the sunshine and the lack of snow on the ground will continue!
More steps are being taken to have community events this summer. Can we all say Music in the Park? YES! Plans are in the works, but we are adhering to the state health guidelines as we start to think how this summer will look for our chamber programs.
Below is an updated calendar of chamber events with some of the updates we have already made.
We appreciate your continued support to make Grand Ledge a great place to live and do business!
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2021 Chamber Sponsored Community Events
March 24th- Career Curiosity Webinar for trade positions such as welding, HVAC and plumbing
March 26th- 4th Fridays Grand Ledge
April 23rd - 4th Fridays Grand Ledge
April 28th - Career Curiosity Webinar for artistic professionals such as musicians and photographers.
May 6th- Annual Dinner at Fitzgerald Park- Invitations will be mailed
May 22nd- October 2nd- Market on the Grand at Jaycee Park- registration opens March 25th
May 28th- 4th Fridays Grand Ledge
July 1st- August 26th- Music in the Park at Jaycee Park- new start date
June 19th- Yankee Doodle Day Parade, Music, and Fireworks- we are hoping this can happen
June 25th- 4th Fridays Grand Ledge
July 23rd- Movie in the Ballfield
July 30th- 4th Fridays Grand Ledge
July 30th- Movie in the Ballfield
August 20th- Golf Tournament at Grand Ledge Country Club
August 27th- 4th Fridays Grand Ledge
September 8th- Coffee and Conversation Breakfast Meeting
September 16th- Fall Business Expo and Community Open House
September 24th-4th Fridays Grand Ledge
October 8th- 9th- Grand Ledge Fall Festival
October 13th- Coffee and Conversation Chamber Breakfast Meeting
October 22nd- 4th Fridays Grand Ledge
October 29th- Bridge St. Trick or Treat
November 10th- Coffee and Conversation Breakfast Chamber meeting
November 26th- 4th Fridays Grand Ledge
November 27th- Shop Small Saturday
December 3rd-Night Lights Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting
December 9th- Coffee and Conversation Breakfast meeting
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4th Fridays Grand Ledge
Every Fourth Friday of the month let's try and think Grand Ledge!
We invite, urge and beckon you to shop, and utilize all Grand Ledge Chamber of Commerce businesses and services.
Many of our local companies are still struggling to stay alive and we want to do whatever we can to help them in their endeavors.
For more information about this monthly event please click here!
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Some of the Bridge Street businesses are planning a
Spring into Grand Ledge Day in their stores.
Be sure and check out their deals and drawings Saturday March 20th from 10am-4pm.
For more information, see one of the retailers listed.
Market on the Grand vendor applications will open March 25th.
The weekly event at Jaycee Park will run from May 22-October 2nd every Saturday from 9am-1pm.
For more information, please click here.
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The Chamber Annual Dinner is Thursday May 6th from 5:30-7:30pm at Fitzgerald Park.
The grab and go picnic style meal will be free for our members. Food, drinks and dessert will be provided by Brick haven Brewery, Log Jam Restaurant and Flour Child Bakery.
Awards will be given out and entertainment will be provided at the park.
Invitations will be mailed out this month.
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We are planning to start the 2021 season of Music in the Park on Thursday night July 1st.
This season will hopefully have nine free concerts.
As we begin to work out the details, we will update everyone!
We are hoping to have a one day celebration June 19th.
We anticipate being able to host a parade, music and fireworks.
As health guidelines are updated, we will plan more of this event.
We have new T-shirts you can purchase to help support local businesses! For each item purchased, $8 goes to help our businesses.
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Our monthly Career Curiosity Webinars sponsored by Consumers Energy continue this month with representatives from careers in welding, automotive, HVAC and plumbing.
For more information about this program, click here.
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The Consumers Energy Chamber Bucks Program is continuing in our community!
Be sure and use your bucks at the participating stores so we can keep writing checks.
So far 111 of them have been turned in, so keep 'em coming so we can write checks to businesses!
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We are having a lot of fun getting out into the businesses and recording videos with them.
It has helped us to get to know the business owners in a fun and engaging way.
Each week we will share a new video on our Grand Ledge Chamber of Commerce - YouTube channel!
We have revamped our website, so if you have an event that you would like to advertise on our website, be sure and fill out the SUBMIT YOUR EVENT. This way we can include it on the community calendar.
March 9- Guest Readers for Preschool Storytime
March 10- "Featured Authors" Books presented by Michigan Authors
March 10- Jackbox Games: Fibbage 2
March 11- Guest Readers for Preschool Storytime
March 12- Virtual Preschool Family Storytime
March 12- "Featured Authors" Books presented by Michigan Authors
March 12- Virtual Trivia Challenge from KaHoot!
March 15- "The Vernal Equinox: The Night Sky in Spring" Presented by MSU/Abrams Planetarium
March 16- Guest Readers for Preschool Storytime
March 17- "Featured Authors" Books presented by Michigan Authors
March 18- Guest Readers for Preschool Storytime
March 19- Virtual Preschool Family Storytime
March 19- "Featured Authors" Books presented by Michigan Authors
March 23- Guest Readers for Preschool Storytime
March 24- "Featured Authors" Books presented by Michigan Authors
March 25- Guest Readers for Preschool Storytime
March 26- Virtual Preschool Family Storytime
March 26- "Featured Authors" Books presented by Michigan Authors
March 27- Jackbox Games: Patron's Pick!
March 30- Guest Readers for Preschool Storytime
March 31- "Featured Authors" Books presented by Michigan Authors
March 31- Michigan Authors Virtual Bookfest LIVE on Zoom!
March 31- Glow in the Dark Easter Egg Hunt at GLADL
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Being a Chamber member adds prestige to your business, solidifies your standing in the business community, and sets your business above the rest. It also shows your community support and pride!
A membership can help your business gain visibility and connect with potential customers, build a network, and reach out through unique marketing opportunities.
Members are included in the Chamber's online Member Directory where they can showcase their business' products and services to the community.
Members can also advertise in this weekly eNewsletter and on the Chamber's website for greater visibility. If you are interested, please contact Amy Hoyes
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Did you know that even if you don't own a local business that you can still show your support for Grand Ledge by helping the Chamber build a stronger community? The chamber hosts several large festivals and your "friendship" helps make those events happen!
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