Page 2 - June Newsletter 2018

New Members From the President

New Traditions
JONES, LEMON, MEIER
PARTNERSHIP
Mark Lemon, Partner T he 80th North Iowa Band Festival is in the books…what a
30 E State St wonderful tradition to celebrate our musical heritage. One
Mason City, IA 50401 of the best things about the festival is we know exactly what
(641) 420-2529 to expect…the municipal band will play its season-opening
[email protected] concert on Thursday night, the Mohawk Marching Band will lead the
Jones, Lemon, Meier Partnership parade, children will delight in carnival rides, and Central Park will be
operates commercial retail space at filled with music lovers of all ages.
30 E State Street in Mason City. The
property is ideally located on the However, another great thing about the festival is the NEW traditions. Robin Anderson
corner of E State Street and North This year, the MCHS and Newman royalty paid special tribute to President & CEO
Delaware Avenue. Meredith Willson by putting flowers on his gravesite to commemorate
his birthday on May 18. On Saturday afternoon, an “Instrument Petting Zoo” on the Federal
Avenue Plaza provided the opportunity for future musicians to see, touch, and feel band
NORTH IOWA COURT instruments ranging from flutes to drums.
APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE
(CASA)
Crystal Engstrom, Program
Coordinator
220 N Washington Ave
Mason City, IA 50401
(641) 421-3080
[email protected]
childadvocacy.iowa.gov
The North Iowa Court Appointed
Special Advocate (CASA) program
trains and supervises qualified
community advocates to serve as
effective voices in court for abused
and neglected children.
Newman host royalty Nick Schmidt and Natalie Rieman Music hosted an
Scholl and Mason City host royalty Christian instrument petting zoo for kids to experience
Gossweiler and Amelia Ouverson, honor
MONROE PLAZA SOUTH Meredith Willson at his gravesite. different instruments during the Band Festival
John Busch, Owner celebration.
616-642 S Monroe Ave
Mason City, IA 50401
(641) 425-8713
[email protected]
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No management fee! Your business Ellie Schmit is serving as the Chamber's Digital Content/Events Intern this summer. Ellie will
success is our goal! enter her junior year at Iowa State University in the fall, majoring in Event Management and
Public Relations with a certificate in Leadership Studies.

STAPLES At the Chamber, Ellie assists with Band Festival, College
Thomas Howey, Operations Connections, and the Chamber Golf Outing. She also manages
Supervisor social media and website content for the Chamber.
3440 4th St SW
Mason City, IA 50401 At school, Ellie is a member of the Sigma Kappa Sorority where
(641) 423-4012 she is the Assistant to Scholarship. She is also the Director of
[email protected] Public Relations for the Happy Strong Healthy magazine at Iowa
stores.staples.com/ia/mason-city/ State. In her spare time, Ellie loves to be outdoors, whether that is
Shop Staples for office supplies, on the lake, kayaking, or hiking. She is happy to be working at the
technology, printer ink, furniture, Chamber and looks forward to helping prepare summer events!
cleaning supplies, copy & print Ellie Schmit
services, coffee and snacks and
more.

Phone 641.423.5724 www.masoncityia.com [email protected] Fax 641.423.5725