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Greetings to everyone in
Dickinson, North Dakota,
As I was flying over the other day, I noticed your quaint town. I de-cided to make a quick trip into some of the shops to see what I could find. As you may know Christmas is getting close and I am starting to run short of toys, tools, computers, computer gadgets, and big screen TVs, and stuff for moms. I walked up and down the streets and in the mall; I could see the things I needed for all.
As I began to shop my helpers (elves) carried the bags of treasures, the clerks in the stores were extremely helpful. The wide range of great products and gifts at reasonable prices were fantastic. The dis-tinctiveness of some of the items I will never find in any other area but here.
At each store everyone helped me pick out what I needed, if they did-n’t have it they suggested they would order it in special or maybe the neighbor down the street may have it. Neighbors helping neighbors pick out just the right present for families and friends.
This town of Dickinson is friendly, courteous, and willing to help each of their customers. I will certainly come back next year and shop for all of my holiday shopping.
Sincerely
The Chamber will close
at noon on
Christmas Eve Day
December 24, 2009
And all day
Christmas
December 25, 2009
Dickinson Area Chamber of Commerce
Board of Directors
Klint Sickler ……………........................President
Chris Johnson........................................Pres-Elect
Nathan Bouray .....................................Treasurer
Elaine Myran .........................................Director
Mike Renner ..........................................Director
Dennis Cannon .....................................Director
Harmony Kolling .................................Director
Blaine Stockert.....................................Past President
Rachelle Schroeder ............................Director
Christian Kostelecky..........................Director
Terry Kovacevich................................Director
Craig Kubas............................................Director
Committee Chairperson
Agriculture .............................................Tim Lindemann
Airport Promotions Committee. Matt Remynse
Ambassador...........................................Jeff Reisenauer
Education................................................Vince Reep
Governmental Affairs........................Shirley Dukart
Promotions and Retail......................Mary Massad
3on3 Hoopfest ......................................Blaine Stockert/Lynn Andres
STAFF
Lexi Sebastian.......................................Executive Director
Kristi Tessier.........................................Events & Marketing Coordinator
Cindy Brock ...........................................Administrative Assistant
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Dickinson Area Chamber of Commerce
314 3rd Avenue West •P.O. Box C
Dickinson, ND 58601
Phone: 701-225-5115 • Fax: 701-225-5116
E-mail:[email protected]
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and annual financial statements are available to Chamber Members.
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The Mission of the Dickinson Area Chamber of Commerce
“The Dickinson Area Chamber of Commerce provides leadership towards a
a progressive business community.”
The Dickinson Chamber of Commerce, Con-vention & Visitors Bureau & Stark Develop-ment Corporation invite all of their members to an open house. The open house will be from 3:00 until 6:00pm at the Dickinson Chamber of Commerce at 314 3rd Ave W.
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Congress Debates Health Reform
Congress continues to debate the question of whether
all employers should be required to provide health care
coverage to their employees. Congress would make the
option simple: either buy coverage or pay a new tax.
On the surface it may appear that paying the tax would
be cheaper than purchasing coverage. However, under
this option overall employer taxes may increase dra-
matically. Consider the following:
The new tax is in addition to all other taxes paid by the
employer - no credits are given against other taxes.
Employers providing health care coverage receive a
tax deduction that lowers overall taxes.
Employers do not get the same dollar value from paying a tax as they do receiving a tax deduction
To help employers evaluate the tax ramifications of this
proposal, we encourage you to use this simple, tax cal-
culator. In just a few minutes, the calculator can give
you a rough estimate of how the options will affect your
company's bottom line.
Unfortunately, the work doesn't end here. None of the
reform efforts proposed in Congress will lower the
overall cost of health care or reduce health insurance
premiums, meaning employers who continue to pro-
vide coverage will be trapped in a system of ever-
increasing costs.
These issues must be addressed and we need your
help! Tell Congress to drop the employer mandate be-
fore it cripples employers nationwide -- and tell them to
refocus their efforts on ways to reduce overall health
care and premium costs before it's too late .
Give a Little Extra This Christmas
It seems there is always someone that needs a little extra this time of the year. Some of the elderly have no family left to visit them in assisted living or nursing homes. If you would like to donate a gift please call the activities director at one of the following to find out what is needed.
Benedict Court – 830 2nd Avenue East – 456-7320
St. Benedicts Health Center – 851 4th Ave. West – 456-7242
Dickinson Country House – 628 24th Street West – 483-2266
Evergreen – 2143 6th Ave. West – 483-6606
St. Lukes – 242 10 St. West - 483-5000
“Adopt a Grandparent”
Happy Holidays! Tis the season for giving, gift giving is one of the simplest ways to show you care. During the holidays there are people who do not feel loved or cared for because they do not receive a gift. Unfortunately some of those people are the elderly in nursing homes or assisted living homes. This season I have developed a program to eliminate that. My program is called, “Adopt a Grandparent”.
If you would like to “Adopt a Grandparent” or more than one it is simple! My $30 Mary Kay gift baskets will go to Hawks Point, Country house, Benedict Court, Saint benedicts Home, St Luke’s Home & Evergreen Retirement Home.
If you would please send the same number of business cards as the number you wish to donate and/or adopt I will attach them to the baskets.
Mail your check to Denise Osmond at 1415 2nd St. S., Dickinson, ND 58601., Please include Number of baskets, Name of Organi-zation Donating. Make Checks payable to Denise Osmond. Contact Denise Osmond by December 7, 2009 at 701-290-9105.
JUMP ON BOARD WITH US!
ABOUT THE 2010 CENSUS FORM ATTENTION SNOWBIRDS
~ Shortest form in history.
~ Only 10 questions to answer.
~ Takes 10 minutes to complete.
~ Will be distributed mid-March
2010.
~ Return by April 1st, 2010.
~ Information protected by law.
~ If you live at a temporary loca-
tion, you will receive a second
form at that location.
~ If North Dakota is your home,
fill out the form you received in
North Dakota and NOT at your
temporary location.
~ North Dakota benefits from fed-
eral and state funding which is
DICKINSON, STARK COUNTY, AND SOUTHWESTERN NORTH DAKOTA
Once every ten years the U.S. Census Bu-
reau conducts a count of all individuals
living and sleeping in the United States.
The data collected is used by businesses for
market evaluations and growth opportuni-
ties.
This past spring an ad-
dress canvassing was con-
ducted by the U.S. Census
Bureau in an attempt to
update all local addresses.
Census forms will be dis-
tributed in March 2010
and should be filled out
and returned immediately.
Census data is used by
businesses to make in-
formed, strategic, and
fiscally-sound decisions
to expand or to relocate in our area.
Census data is used to calculate federal
and state funding used for roads, bridges,
public health services, schools, senior ser-
vices, emergency services, public transpor-
tation, and much more.
Legislative lines are also drawn based on
census data. Our voice both locally and
nationally depends on the number of repre-
sentatives we have. The number of repre-
sentative we have depends
on our census count.
We have a great opportu-
nity to create an aware-
ness campaign throughout
our community and WE
NEED YOUR HELP!
Community support is
VITAL to the success of a
complete count in our
area.
You and your organiza-
tion are encouraged to
jump on board with us.
Our goal is to use the 2010 Census as a tool
to help southwestern North Dakota con-
tinue to grow and prosper.
2010 CENSUS WHAT YOUR ORGANIZATION CAN DO
HOW DO YOU SEE SOUTHWESTERN
NORTH DAKOTA’S FU-TURE?
HOW YOU CAN
JUMP ON BOARD 1
ABOUT THE 2010 CENSUS FORM
1
ATTENTION SNOWBIRDS
1
SLOGANS YOUR ORGANIZATION
2
HOW YOUR ORGANIZATION
2
THE ROLE OF STARK DEVELOP-
2
FOR MORE INFORMATION
2
2010 Census
• Census Forms will be sent out mid-March 2010.
• The Census is an attempt to count everyone where they live and sleep most of the year as of April 1st, 2010.
• All citizens and non-citizens need to be counted.
• An accurate count is VI-TAL to the health of southwestern North Da-kota.
314 3rd Avenue West
Dickinson, ND 58601
~ “A complete and accurate count
for Dickinson is in our hands - fill out
and return your 2010 Census form.”
~ “The 2010 Census will affect North
Dakota’s future - Stark County’s fu-
ture - Your future.
~ “Filling out and returning your
2010 Census form is VITAL to the
health of southwestern North
Dakota.”
~ “The 2010 Census is in our
hands - let’s make North Dakota
count!”
~ “The 2010 Census will affect
your future - help create a better
future for you and for those who
are important to you.”
~ “Dickinson moves forward when
you send it back - let’s make Dick-
inson count in the 2010 Census.”
For more information contact
Lori Jordheim
Census Count Coordinator
Stark Development Corporation
314 3rd Ave E
Dickinson, ND 58601
701 225-5997/Toll free:1-888-880-7963
Stark Development Corporation Board of
Directors is taking an aggressive stance
toward an awareness campaign for the up-
coming 2010 Census.
The Dickinson Complete Count Committee
has also been formed to help target hard-
to-count populations in our area. However,
community involvement is the only way an
accurate count is possible.
Stark Development is available as an infor-
mation source and idea generator for your
2010 Census campaign.
SLOGANS YOUR ORGANIZATION CAN USE
The Role of Stark Development Corporation
mation.
> Display a 2010 Census awareness mes-
sage on your marquee or message board.
> Discuss the importance of participating in
the 2010 Census with employees, custom-
ers, and business associates.
> Allow Stark Development Corporation to
come to your business for a short presenta-
tion regarding the importance of a complete
and accurate census count.
> Include the above 2010 Census informa-
tion in your newsletters or on your customer
invoices and statements.
> Display and distribute 2010 Census aware-
ness materials available at Stark Develop-
ment (701) 225-5997.
> Post a 2010 Census clickable image that
brings visitors to the www.2010census.gov
website. Contact Stark Development for
more information.
> Post a 2010 web banner on your website.
Contact Stark Development for more infor-
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AREN’T YOU EX-CITED?!
YOU HAVE THE OPPOR-TUNITY TO MAKE YOUR
LET’S TAKE A STEP IN THE
RIGHT DIREC-TION FOR DICK-INSON, STARK COUNTY, & SW
“For every
100 people
not counted,
North Dakota
loses $1
million in
funding.”
2010 CENSUS—WHAT YOU CAN DO TO HELP
HOW YOUR ORGANIZATION CAN HELP
From the office of: Tasha Gartner & Dream O’Brien
46 1st St W
Dickinson, ND 58601
701-456-3390
ROTH IRA CONVERSIONS FOR 2010
A unique opportunity for IRA owners.
In 2010, anyone may convert a traditional IRA to a Roth IRA. No income limits will stand in the way of the conversion.1 Should you do it? Here’s why it may (or may not) make sense for you to go Roth next year.
Why you might want to consider it. A Roth IRA permits tax-free growth and tax-free income distributions in retirement (assuming you are age 59½ or older and have held your Roth account for 5 years or longer). You can contribute to a Roth IRA after age 70½, without having to take mandatory withdrawals. While contributions to a Roth IRA aren’t tax-deductible, the younger you are, the more attractive a Roth IRA may seem.2
However, older investors have reason to go Roth as well – especially if they don’t really need to withdraw IRA assets. Under pre-sent tax law, converting an untapped traditional IRA to a Roth will shrink the size of your taxable estate, and careful estate plan-ning could foster decades of tax-free growth for those IRA assets.3
Currently, if you name your spouse as the beneficiary of your Roth IRA, your spouse can treat the inherited IRA as his or her own after you die and forego withdrawals. So those Roth IRA assets can keep compounding untaxed across the rest of your spouse’s life.
If your spouse then names a son or daughter as a beneficiary, that heir has the choice to make minimum withdrawals according to his or her life expectancy, all while the assets continue to compound tax-free. Currently, withdrawals from an inherited Roth IRA are not subject to income tax.3
Why you may want to think twice about it. The IRS regards a traditional IRA-to-Roth IRA conversion as a distribution from a traditional IRA – a taxable event.4 You’ll need to pay taxes on the entire amount of the conversion. Do you have the money to do that? Keep in mind, however: with the market down, many IRA values are lower than they have been for years. That trans-lates to paying less tax on gains. It is also worth remembering that tax rates could increase in the years ahead – another reason why now may be a good time to convert. (You could simply do a partial Roth IRA conversion if converting the full amount would send you into a higher tax bracket.)4 You may be tempted to use the current IRA assets to pay the conversion tax, but should you? If you’re younger than 59½, you’re looking at a 10% penalty on the amount you withdraw, and you’ll lose the chance for tax-free compounding of those assets within the Roth IRA.5 Why you might want to fund a Roth IRA this year. In 2009, any withdrawals from a traditional IRA can be used to fund a Roth
IRA.6 Interesting. Why is this so?
In years past, mandatory withdrawals from a traditional IRA typically couldn’t be deposited into a Roth IRA. But the federal gov-ernment has suspended mandatory IRA withdrawals for 2009.7 Any IRA withdrawals made in 2009 are thereby elective withdrawals. So, if your adjusted gross income (AGI) is $100,000 or less, you have an option to fund a Roth IRA with a withdrawal from a tradi-tional IRA – at least through the end of 2009.6
In 2009, you can fund a Roth IRA with after-tax contributions to a 401(k), 403(b) or 457 retirement savings plan. This year, you can take those contributions and convert them to a Roth IRA tax-free, provided your AGI is $100,000 or less. More good news: there is no limit to the conversion amount.1
A potential tax break for those who convert in 2010. If you do a Roth conversion during 2010, you can choose to divide the taxes on the conversion between your 2011 and 2012 federal returns.8
Be sure to consult your tax advisor before you convert. This is a very good idea before you arrange any rollover, trustee-to-trustee transfer, or same-trustee transfer of your IRA assets. In any year, you should fully understand the potential tax impact of a Roth conversion on your finances and your estate. Also, remember that while the income limit on Roth IRA conversions will go away in 2010, the income limits on Roth IRA contributions still apply next year and for the foreseeable future.8
These are the views of Peter Montoya Inc., not the named Representative nor Broker/Dealer, and should not be construed as investment advice. Nei-ther the named Representative nor Broker/Dealer gives tax or legal advice. All information is believed to be from reliable sources; however, we make no representation as to its completeness or accuracy. The publisher is not engaged in rendering legal, accounting or other professional services. If other expert assistance is needed, the reader is advised to engage the services of a competent professional. Please consult your Financial Advisor for further information.
Village Gift Shop – Holiday Downtown Shopping
46 1st Ave. West, Dickinson, ND
It has been said that the Village Gift Shop is “The most unique gift store in the Upper Midwest”. Tourists come to the store and are amazed that southwestern North Dakota can have a shop such as this. Many have said the store is “one of a kind” and have not seen anything like it in all their travels.
The Village has been in business since 1970. It offers a non-conventional, unexpected shopping experience that engages all five senses. Products are displayed from floor to ceiling. Our merchandise is eclectic with surprises around every corner. We have a super-friendly staff that is always ready to assist the customer in their selections for the home or gift giving.
As you enter the store, soft music is playing, invoking fond memories and setting the mood for a pleasant shopping experience. The store always smells great, whether it’s from fragrance lamps, potpourri or our candles. You will see displays done by owner Angie Dire who has a special talent in design.
Some of the items you will find at The Village are Amish furniture with the Borkholder crest, custom upholstered furniture, occasional tables, decorator lamps, a large as-sortment of clocks, gourmet coffees, prints, dinnerware, North Dakota products, unique jewelry, a large selection of floral and many items suitable for the home and gift giving. They are also a Gold Key Dealer for Department 56 Villages.
The magic of the season will surround you as you step through the doors at The Village. Come in and let the staff assist you in whatever you desire.
Store hours are 9:30-5:30 Mon. thru Fri. and 9:30-5:00 on Sat. Hours vary during the holiday season.
Great Plains National Bank – Celebrates 100 Years
323 18th Street West, Dickinson
(701) 483-8282
The Great Plains National Bank started 100 years ago as its as 1st National Bank of Belfield in September of 1909 which is its charted home. 1998 the bank branched to Dickinson. The bank later changed its name to the Great Plains National Bank. Great Plains also branched into South Heart, LaMoure and soon to be in Ellendale. Great Plains boost long time employ-ees Diane Tift has worked 30 years and Joyce Reisenauer 32 years both at the Belfield bank. Ken Dukart, VP has been at the Dickinson branch since April 2001.
Great Plains Board of Directors are: Wolfram Wald, Dr. Den-nis Wolf, George Wald (President), Allan T. Thompson, Larry Robinson, Glen Hochhalter, and Mark Zastoupil. All of these directors are local Dickinson area business people and ranch-ers.
Great Plains National Bank’s primary focus in banking is AG related. Great Plains is also a full service bank. They do offer a wide variety of deposit products and lending services including consumer, commercial and residential. Great Plains also of-fers a full line of deposit products and is at competitive rates. Great Plains also offers On-line banking for their customer convenience.
Great Plains National Bank, We are your Home Town, Locally Owned, Community Bank.
www.greatplainsnationalbank.com
Jay J. Bleth
FINANCIAL FOCUS
Have You Built Your Investment Pyramid?
Article 11— Nov. 16, 2009
Of the “Seven Wonders of the Ancient World,” the only one still in existence is the Great Pyramid of Giza. This tells you
something about the strength of the pyramid structure, but it also suggests that the pyramid may be a good metaphor for other en-
deavors that you wish to endure — such as your investment strategy.
In fact, by creating an appropriate “investment pyramid,” you could address your key financial needs and goals. What might
this pyramid look like? Consider the following “layers”:
• Cash and cash equivalents — The “base” of your pyramid should consist of cash and cash equivalents — short-term invest-
ment vehicles that are highly liquid. Without sufficient cash available, the rest of your pyramid could crumble because you might be
forced to liquidate longer-term investments to pay for short-term or emergency needs.
• Income — The next level up of your pyramid might contain income-oriented investments, such as bonds and Certificates of
Deposit (CDs). While these investments may not offer sizable rates of return, they can offer reliable income.
• Growth and income — The middle layer of your pyramid should include investments, such as dividend-paying stocks, that
offer the potential for both growth and income. (Keep in mind, though, that companies are not obligated to pay dividends and can
reduce or eliminate them at any time.)
• Growth — The second layer from the top of your pyramid is reserved for growth-oriented investments, such as the stocks
of companies whose earnings are expected to grow at an above average rate, relative to the rest of the financial market. As you’ll
note, though, the key word is “expected,” because growth stocks can, and do, produce negative returns as well as positive ones.
• Aggressive — At the very top of your pyramid are the most aggressive investments. While these investments may offer the
highest growth potential, they also usually carry the greatest risk level. Your total investment mix may include investments
from every part of the pyramid, but how much should go into each layer? There’s no one right answer for everyone. In filling out
your investment pyramid, you’ll need to consider your risk tolerance, time horizon, short- and long-term goals and other factors. So,
if you are a fairly conservative investor, you might place fewer investment dollars in the “aggressive” layer than someone who was
willing to take more chances in exchange for potentially higher returns.
However, the various weightings within your investment pyramid will likely change over time. As you near retirement, for
example, you may want to move some — but certainly not all — of your investments from the “growth” layer to the "growth and
income" or “income” layers. An investment professional can help you review your evolving family and financial situations and make
recommendations on what changes you may need to make to your pyramid.
Pyramids last a long time. And if you build and maintain your investment pyramid with care, you can keep it work-
ing efficiently for many years to come.
Sviata Vechera Holy Supper –
Christmas Eve Supper
Sviata Vechera begins when the first star appears in the sky on Christmas Eve. Father brings in a sheaf of grain called “didukh” – grandfather. He places it in a corner under the icons. The didukh unites the living and the deceased members of the family. The center piece on the Christmas Eve table is threee kolachi with a candle in the center. A meal of twelve dishes is served. These dishes are: kutia (wheat with honey and poppy seed); meatless borshch; fish; pickled herring; varenyky/pyrohy with potato, sau-erkraut, and fruit filling; holubtsi with rice; mush-room gravy; compote with stewed dry fruit; kolach and beverage.
From the Ukrainian Cultural Institute
1221 W. Villard
483-1486
Kutia
Wheat with honey & poppy seed
2 cups wheat, picked and washed and dried in the oven for about 45 minutes at 200 degrees
½ cup or more poppy seeds
½ cup honey or a mixture of honey and sugar
¼ cup chopped walnuts
Soak wheat in water to cover overnight. Next day simmer for approximately six hours stirring occasionally until desired tenderness. Add addi-tional water if necessary. Season with salt. Sweeten to taste with honey or honey and sugar.
Prepare the poppy seed by rinsing until water is clear. Poppy seed can be added whole or ground. To grind, soak poppy seed about 30 minutes in warm water. Drain and grind with finest blade of food chopper or in blender. Stir in poppy seed and chopped nuts. Kutia may be served wither warm or cold.
We are working in on the upcoming Bullday
Day Showcase and Ag Week Awareness. The
new 2010 Calendar will be coming out in
December
The Coffee with the Great Lakes
was very informative for the public.
We are just finishing up the Membership Campaign
and are starting on the Sampling of Sicily. We will
not be doing any Ribbon Cuttings in December but
will resume in January.
We just finished Education Week.
Will begin meeting in January.
We are working on the Parade of Lights and
the Chamber Bucks Giveaway at different
Businesses.
We are going to change our name and
begin working on other things besides
the 3 on 3. The first will be a golf
scramble.
If you would like more information contact the Dickinson Area Chamber at 225-5115
Chamber Bucks
Make a Great
Gift
Dickinson has many assets to offer including a vibrant shopping district. It is important to shop
Dickinson first for the holidays for our own convenience and to keep our business district
strong. Chamber Bucks are a great way to keep Dickinson first on your list. They make great
gifts for friends, family and employees.
Chamber Bucks are used at Dickinson Chamber of Commerce member businesses just like cash.
Chamber Bucks are an even exchange of money just like cash. Chamber Bucks are offered in
denominations of $5, $10 and $20. Pick up your Chamber Bucks at the Chamber Office.
Remember Keep Business in Dickinson and Keep Dickinson in Business.
Applications are now being taken for Denim Days Funding
Denim Days is a grant program run by the Chamber’s Executive committee. Participating businesses collect $1 from each em-ployee wearing jeans on Fridays. This money is sent to the Cham-ber and the Executive committee donates the funds to non-profit organizations in SW North Dakota. 100% of the funds collected are granted out, so you can be sure your money is used to its fullest potential.
Please contact the Dickinson Chamber of Commerce for an appli-cation.
We can e-mail, fax, or mail you the application or you can pick up the application at the Chamber of Commerce.
If you have questions about Denim Days, please contact the cham-ber at 225-5115. Applications are due at the Chamber of Com-merce by December 29, 2009
December 2009December 2009December 2009December 2009 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 Chamber Promotions Committee 12:00pm Kiwanis Club 12-1pm Annual Christmas Prairie Outpost Park 4 - 9:30pm
2 Rotary Club 12-1pm Annual Christmas Prairie Outpost Park 4 - 9:30pm
3 Annual Christmas Prairie Outpost Park 4 - 9:30pm The Dead Guy Theatre 7:30pm
4 Annual Christmas Prairie Outpost Park 4 - 9:30pm DSU - Basketball Parade of Lights 6:30pm
5 5K Jingle Bell Run/Walk Annual Christ-mas Prairie Outpost Park 4 - 9:30pm DSU- Basketball Holiday Tasting 4-6 Winter Reflections
6St. Elizabeth Fund-raiser 10:30am Holiday Open House 1-5pm Light Up Life 3-6pm Annual Christmas Prairie Outpost Park
7 Annual Christmas Prairie Outpost Park 4 - 9:30pm Prairie Rose Chorus 7-9pm
8 Dickinson YP 12-1 Kiwanis Club 12-1 Annual Christmas Prairie Outpost Park 4 - 9:30pm Prairie Rose Chorus 7-9pm
9 Rotary Club 12-1pm Annual Christmas Prairie Outpost Park 4 - 9:30pm The Dead Guy 7:30pm
10 Annual Christmas Prairie Outpost Park 4 - 9:30pm The Dead Guy 7:30pm
11Science Seminar 3-4pm Chamber of Com-merce Holiday Open House 3 - 6pm Annual Christmas Prairie Outpost Park
12 DHS Gymnastics Annual Christmas Prairie Outpost Park 4 - 9:30pm Yuletyme Celebration 5:00pm The Dead Guy 7:30pm
13 Annual Christmas Prairie Outpost Park 4 - 9:30pm
14 Annual Christmas Prairie Outpost Park 4 - 9:30pm
15 Kiwanis Club 12-1 Boy’s Roughrider BB Tournament 3-9pm Annual Christmas Prairie Outpost Park 4 - 9:30pm
161 COCO Audio Conference 4pm Annual Christmas Prairie Outpost Park 4 - 9:30pm Rotary Club 6pm
17 Chamber Airport Promotions Committee 8 - 9am Boy’s Roughrider BB Tournament 3-9pm Annual Christmas Prairie Outpost Park 4 - 9:30pm
18 DHS Wrestling Annual Christmas Prairie Outpost Park 4 - 9:30pm DSU - Basketball
19 DHS Wrestling Boy’s Roughrider BB Tournament 3-9pm Annual Christmas Prairie Outpost Park 4 - 9:30pm DSU - Basketball
20 Annual Christmas Prairie Outpost Park 4 - 9:30pm DSU - Basketball
21 1st Day of Winter Annual Christmas Prairie Outpost Park 4 - 9:30pm Dickinson City Commis-sion Meeting 5:15
22 Kiwanis Club 12-1 Annual Christmas Prairie Outpost Park 4 - 9:30pm
23 Rotary Club 12-1 Annual Christmas Prairie Outpost Park 4 - 9:30pm
24 Christmas Eve Annual Christmas Prairie Outpost Park 4 - 9:30pm
25 Christmas Day Annual Christmas Prairie Outpost Park 4 - 9:30pm
26Kwanzaa Annual Christmas Prairie Outpost Park 4 - 9:30pm
27 Annual Christmas Prairie Outpost Park 4 - 9:30pm
28 Annual Christmas Prairie Outpost Park 4 - 9:30pm
29 Kiwanis Club 12-1 Annual Christmas Prairie Outpost Park 4 - 9:30pm
30 Rotary Club 12-1 Annual Christmas Prairie Outpost Park 4 - 9:30pm
31New Year’s Eve Annual Christmas Prairie Outpost Park 4 - 9:30pm New Year’s Eve Party 8 - 12:30am
For more information go to www.dickinsonchamber.org