📰 Hawarden Chamber Weekly Newsletter

November 24th – November 30th. Happy Thanksgiving to Everyone! Enjoy the time with your family. 

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🎁 12 Days of Christmas Giveaway – Parks & Rec

Tickets: $50 • On sale through Dec 1
Available from committee members or Peoples Bank
Daily drawings Dec 1–25 (winners emailed & posted)
📧 hawardenparksandrec@gmail.com

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🪓 Sportsman’s Lumberjack Bash
Wednesday, November 26
Karaoke 9 PM–Close • Beer Stein Hold • Best Beard
📍 Sportsmans Bar & Grill

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🛍️ Black Friday at Gypsy Soul

Friday, November 28

🛒 Small Business Saturday – Gypsy Soul
Saturday, November 29

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🎄 Small Business Saturday – 905 Arrangements

Saturday, November 29 • 9 AM–1 PM
Festive sales, wreath-making, snacks & more.

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🛍️ Small Business Saturday at Suede Design & Baby
Saturday, November 29 • 10 AM – 2 PM
📍 Downtown Hawarden
Shop local and enjoy 50% off the room & 25% off the store!

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🎄 Christmas Planter Make & Take

Monday, December 1 • 6–7:30 PM
📍 Prairie Woods Nature Center
💲 $25 • Register at siouxcountyparks.org

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☕ 905 Arrangements: Mugs & Munchies
Wednesday, December 3 • 6 PM
📍 905 Arrangements
📞 551-1686

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🎄 Hawarden Holiday Weekend — Saturday, December 6

🚂 Holiday Express Rides:

11 AM • 1 PM • 3 PM • 5 PM

✨ Holiday Light Parade • 6 PM
Floats needed! Only 2 signed up so far — join us!
Businesses & organizations: contact Julie to add activities.

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🚂 Gypsy Soul at the Holiday Express
Pop-up shop in Calliope Village

🎳 Free Game of Bowling

10:30 AM – 12:30 PM • Sportman’s Lanes (520 7th St)
Free bowling sponsored by Peoples Bank
Free soda sponsored by Waterman Backhoe

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🌶 Christmas Chili Feed & Hot Dogs
11 AM – 3 PM • 1609 Ave E
Hosted by Alpha Golf Cars & E-Z-Go
Support Ashley’s Golf Cart Raffle Fundraiser
💵 Raffle tickets on-site or via Venmo — $50 each or 5 for $200

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🔥 Parade Warming Station
4:30–6:30 PM • Style & Grace Salon (912 Central Ave)
Holiday specials, hot chocolate bar, cider & goodies

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🛍 Holiday Express Vendor Fair

10:00 AM – 5:00 PM • Calliope Village
No train ticket needed to shop!

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🍁 905 Arrangements: Fall Cube Class

Thursday, December 11 • 6 PM
📍 905 Arrangements
📞 551-1686

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🎉 905 Arrangements: Jingle & Mingle

Tuesday, December 16 • 6 PM

📍 Sportsman’s Lanes
📞 551-1686

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👔 Men’s Night at Gypsy Soul

Tuesday, December 17

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💙 Blue Christmas Service

Sunday, December 21 • 5 PM
📍 First Baptist Church — 1100 Central Ave
A gentle, non-denominational service held on the longest night of the year, offering space for anyone feeling grief, loneliness, or sadness during the holidays.
Testimonies • Songs • Bible Readings • Candlelight Service

If you’re struggling — or simply curious — you are welcome.

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📝 We Need Your Feedback!

We are still gathering input for the Annual Chamber Banquet and Membership Benefits.
Please take a moment to complete the surveys below — your feedback matters and helps us plan for 2025!

 

🔗 Annual Banquet Survey: Chamber Banquet Survey

🔗 Chamber Benefits Survey: Benefits Survey

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Thank you for supporting the Hawarden community!
~ Julie