Lincoln Area Chamber of Commerce
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Happy Cinco de Mayo! The May Chamber Chatter newsletter is loaded with announcements and information about our local businesses and organizations, and events to add to your calendars!
We have three Chamber events coming up soon:
1. Chamber Luncheon May 19 - Free meal, sponsored by Clark, Mize & Linville, Chartered
2. Garage Sales June 12
3. Chamber After Hours with Lincoln County Hospital June 16 |
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Announcements from our Chamber members:
Last week a new restaurant opened in Lincoln at the Post Rock Motel on Highway 18. The Post Rock Restaurant is serving Himalayan cuisine 7 days a week, breakfast, lunch, and supper. The menu includes soups, fried rice, curry, chowmein, momos, chicken tikka masala, rice pudding, and more! They have daily specials and will be posting a finalized menu soon. Dine-in or carry out by calling 785-420-1081.
The Paradise Eats lunch truck made a return to Lincoln this week, after coming last summer with three trips. They joined the Chamber as new members with plans to make more regular trips to Lincoln this year as they expand their services. Find them on their new website at: https://www.paradiseeatsllc.com/.
The VFW Auxiliary Stop and Shop Thrift Store, 134 E. Lincoln Ave, had a great first day open again in over a year! Hours are 12:30 to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. Cash only, masks are required. We love their bright inviting storefront, and appreciate the hard work of the volunteers that keep it going!
Mrs. B's Floral and Nursery spring hours at the 811 N.6th greenhouse Highway 14 location are Monday-Friday 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Saturday 9 to 3 and Sundays 1 to 3. They offer fresh cut arrangments, veggies, herbs, annuals, perennials, trees, shrubs, house plants, succulents, and more. They can do deliveries and also have online ordering at mrsbsfloralandnursery.com. Call 785-524-5118.
Seirer's Clothing has two events coming up, starting this weekend with Sip & Shop and then Ladies Night Out on Thursday, May 13.
Lincoln Building Supply has flowers and vegetables for spring and Mother's Day coming up this weekend!
Hayworth's Plumbing, Heating & Hardware, 119 W. Lincoln Ave., is having an inventory liquidation sale. Everything in the store is 40% off marked prices (power tools are 20% off). Yard maintenance, household maintenance, small appliances, stains, paints, caulking, hand tools, and many other great items! Go stock up on these deals!
Finch Theatre schedule for the next two weekends:
May 7-9: Unholy (PG-13)
May 14-16: Closed for Graduation Weekend
Fri & Sat 7 pm; Sun 3 pm
Also auditions are scheduled for May 18 for the Summer Theatre Academy:
The Lincoln Art Center has a new exhibit opening Friday May 14, with a reception from 5:30 to 7:30. "Spirit of the Earth and Sky" features ceramics from Barbara Stevens, Concordia, and paintings by Angela Muller, Russell. See the flyer below about the fundraiser event May 22!
Post Rock Extension has a beautiful new magazine full of great information being distributed now and quarterly going forward. Look for copies around town! Also, wheat plot tours are planned for Wednesday, May 26, and includes a Lincoln County wheat plot on the Coover farm near Barnard.
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Networking & Learning Opportunities
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- 2022 Kansas Travel Guide:
Would you like the ability to reach thousands of people about your destination or business for only $80? Be sure to purchase a listing in the 2022 Kansas Travel Guide. The early bird discount deadline is May 31st. You can find details about how to purchase your listing here or contact Andrea Etzel with Kansas Tourism.
Being listed in the Kansas Travel Guide is a little bit like being a Chamber member. If your business is listed in this well-utilized resource guide, anyone traveling through the area is going to be sure to see your business as the recommended place to stop. Motels, Airbnbs, restaurants, coffee shops, breweries, convenience stores, hunting lodges, museums, art centers, movie theatres, and other attractions are the types of businesses that might benefit the most from being listed in the "Places to Stay" and "Things to Do" sections of the Kansas Travel Guide. Call Kathie Crispin at 785-524-5383 if you have questions or to sign up for a listing.
We can also add listings to the travelks.com website for free. Contact Kathie Crispin, or Kris Heinze at the Chamber office to get listed.
- The Lincoln County Tourism Coalition welcomes new members that have an interest in local tourism efforts. Contact Kathie Crispin at 785-524-5383 if you'd like to get involved. The Tourism Coalition is a committee of the Lincoln Area Chamber of Commerce.
- As always, please reach out to Kris at the Chamber office with your new job listings, and again when your jobs have been filled, we are happy to help get them listed on the Live Lincoln County job board, and other regional job boards as well, as a free service to all the area businesses, in partnership with the Lincoln County Economic Development Foundation.
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Use your Chamber Bucks at these fine Chamber businesses!
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Shop local, eat local, check into our local services and professionals, and support our fine small businesses!
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