Supporting businesses and the community in working together to make Grand Ledge
a great place to live and do business
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We will be hosting a Mix and Mingle at Brick Haven
Brewing Company on Tuesday August 17th at 6pm
with Grand Ledge Superintendent of Schools Dr. Marcus Davenport. Dr Davenport is looking forward to meeting our business owners and community members. Any questions, please contact Amy Hoyes at amy@grandledgechamber.com
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Our $1000 Golf Scramble Outing is next week!
On Friday August 20th at the Grand Ledge Country Club we have close to 20 teams playing in our outing. There is still space for a few more teams if you want to sign up!
We have door prizes and raffle prizes like a TV, travel vouchers, salon certificates, art, golf gear, automotive accessories, gift baskets and MORE!
For some Friday Fun and chance to win cash and prizes, join the list of our registered teams!
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We will host Coffee and Conversation on Wednesday September 8th at 9am in the City Hall Community Room across from the chamber office.
Come meet fellow chamber members and learn about programs and events we offer with our community partners.
Coffee and Bagels will be served.
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Our Business Expo will take place in Bridge Street Plaza this year on Thursday September 16th
from 2-6pm. All businesses will need to provide their own tables, tents and chairs. To sign up for a spot, please email amy@grandledgechamber.com
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We have selected the Greetings Tour Postcard Mural Artists to do our Greetings From Grand Ledge Mural. It will be painted LIVE in Bridge Street Plaza on Monday September 20th and should be completed by Wednesday September 22nd.
To view a sample of their work, you can click this link!
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Market on the Grand runs every Saturday
from 9am-1pm through October 2nd
at Jaycee Park located at 525 E River Street in
downtown Grand Ledge.
An array of vendors will be selling produce, crafts and other handmade items each week.
For more information, please click here.
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The Grand Ledge Fall and Beer Festival is Saturday October 9th.
There will be vendors in Jaycee Park, Bridge Street Plaza and Island Park from 9am-5pm. The event is free and open to the public. To sign up to be a vendor, the cost is $25 and you can register here.
On the island will be free pumpkins for kids, several demonstrators of crafts and some reenactors. The Grand Princess Riverboat is scheduled to have river boat rides to take people on a color cruise.
At 3pm the Grand Ledge Beer Festival will start in the Baseball Field. Tickets are $25 and include 10 drink tickets and a souvenir glass. Tickets can be purchased through this link
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If you still have Chamber Bucks, please turn them in by September 15th!
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We have T-shirts you can purchase to help support local businesses! For each item purchased, $8 goes to help our 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!
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2021 Chamber Sponsored Community Events
Saturdays through October 2nd- Market on the Grand at Jaycee Park- registration open
July 1st- August 26th- Music in the Park at Jaycee Park
August 17th- Mix and Mingle at Brick Haven Brewing Company with Superintendent Davenport
August 20th- Golf Tournament at Grand Ledge Country Club- registration open
September 8th- Coffee and Conversation Breakfast Meeting at City Hall at 9am
September 16th- Fall Business Expo in Bridge Street Plaza from 2-6pm
October 9th- Grand Ledge Fall Festival and Beers in the Ballfield- registration open
October 13th- Coffee and Conversation Chamber Breakfast Meeting
October 29th- Bridge St. Trick or Treat
November 10th- Coffee and Conversation Breakfast Chamber meeting
December 3rd-Night Lights Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting
December 9th- Coffee and Conversation Breakfast meeting
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Community Partner Events
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.
Aug 1- August Daily Events @ GLADL
Aug 10- In-Person Picnic Playdate: An Outdoor Family Storytime
Aug 10- Teen Cornhole
Aug 11- GLADL's LEGO Building Challenge Returns!
Aug 12- In-Person Acrylic Painting Workshop [Registration Req.]
Aug 13- Summer Take-Home Crafts @ GLADL
Aug 17- In-Person Picnic Playdate: An Outdoor Family Storytime
Aug 18- In-Person Gaming: Switch!
Aug 20- Summer Take-Home Crafts @ GLADL
Aug 24- In-Person Picnic Playdate: An Outdoor Family Storytime
Aug 27- St. Michael FunFest
Aug 27- Summer Take-Home Crafts @ GLADL
Aug 31- In-Person Picnic Playdate: An Outdoor Family Storytime
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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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