With Spring seemingly delayed indefinitely this year, it is easy to forget that the first Allegan Antiques Market is only weeks away. On April 27, this long-standing summertime tradition kicks off its 36th year at the Allegan County Fairgrounds. With more than 400 vendors, the Allegan Antiques Market is the largest in the State of …
6th ANNUAL ART IN THE GARDEN EVENT RETURNS TO GRISWOLD
Saturday, April 12, promises to be sunny and warm – at least indoors at the Griswold Auditorium. April 12 is the date of the 6th Annual Art in the Garden artists’ market sponsored by Allegan Area Arts Council, Downtown Development Authority, Rylee’s Ace Hardware, Schulz Realty and Waander’s Concrete Company with a special raffle item …
Allegan EXPO returns to The Silo March 22
The Allegan Area Chamber of Commerce presents Allegan Expo: Rediscover Your Community on Saturday, March 22, between 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM at The Silo Banquet Facility. This annual event promises fun and entertainment for the whole family, and an opportunity for local businesses and service organizations to promote their products and services. The entire …
Trio of ribbon cuttings mark the new year
Three ribbon cutting celebrations kicked off what is sure to be a fantastic year at the Allegan Area Chamber of Commerce. On Thursday, January 9 a ribbon cutting was performed at the DeLano Mansion Inn Bed & Breakfast during an open house hosted by new innkeeper, Marcia Neigebauer, who along with her husband Kent, …
Chamber Announces 2014 Evening of Recognition Honorees
Evening of Recognition, the Allegan Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual community awards gala will be held on Thursday, February 20, 2013, in the Grand Ballroom at The Silo Banquet Facility. This event celebrates individuals, organizations, and businesses that represent the best of Allegan. New businesses, new owners of current businesses, and those that have demonstrated …
Chamber member Allegan Rotary Club: Serving Allegan and beyond
Allegan Rotary Club, an Allegan Area Chamber of Commerce member, is part of Rotary International, a service organization of 1.2 million people, mostly business people, who work together to make good things happen in their communities and around the world. Allegan Rotary currently has about forty members. They meet Mondays at noon in the Michigan Room of …
Chamber seeks nominees for 2014 Evening of Recognition
The Allegan Area Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for its annual “Evening of Recognition” event to be held on February 20, 2014 at The Silo. Award categories include (2013 recipient): Business Person of The Year (Cheri Schulz), Lifetime Service (Dean Michaels), Community Promotion & Media (Craig Phillips), Community Service Organization (Wishbone Pet Rescue Alliance), …
Featured Member: C-Comm
C-Comm has been a true Southwestern Michigan staple since Merrill T. and Eileen See opened in 1972 in Portage. C-Comm originally began as a television repair shop but soon added two-way radio repair to its services, a skill Merrill learned serving in the United States Air Force in the late 1940s and early 1950s. Of Merrill, …
Holiday After-Hours
Celebrate the holiday season in your community: The Allegan Area Chamber of Commerce and Lynx Golf Course present Holiday After-Hours on December 5, 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. The event will feature appetizers from The Lynx Grill and banquet menus, entertainment from Clearwater, a cash bar, and silent auction. Lynx Managing Partner Jim Szilagyi promises …
Allegan Area Arts Council – Holly Daze
The Allegan Area Arts Council is sponsoring a Christmas Comedy show at the Griswold Auditorium on December 7th. Scott Taylor has written four short skits that are very loosely based on Allegan’s history, and they are clever, funny, and very entertaining. Allegan’s own Jay Oetman is returning to town as our headliner (his spectacular tenor …