MONTHLY MEETING

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2018, NOON AT WESTVIEW INN

GUEST SPEAKER: West Salem High School DECA

DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs for careers in marketing, finance, hospitality and management in high schools and colleges around the globe.

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atmosphere where everyone is welcome. Please plan to attend our meetings! Your membership dues cover an excellent buffet lunch for one representative of your business. Additional representatives pay a

small fee toward the buffet lunch.

Thank you, Pete Ames, Ames Law S.C. for again

organizing this year’s Annual August Golf Outing.

Your time and effort to make this event successful

is so appreciated. Generosity is a sign of a great soul. Thank you!

Winners from the 2018 WSBA Golf Outing: Hole #1 – Closest 2nd shot: Chase Campbell Hole #2 – Longest Putt: Dr. Dan Eoriatti Hole #4 – Longest Drive (women): Kris Birkholz Hole #5 - Longest Putt: Chase Campbell Hole #6 - Longest Drive (men): Walt Symanski Hole #7 - Closest 2nd shot: Tie – Mike McHugh and Steve Zeman Hole #9 - Drive closest to line: David Hellman All Hole Winners Received a $20 gift certificate to LeCoulee Cheese Castle Hole Game Winners: Marshmellow game: Kyle Larkin Raft on the Water: Tim Jones On the Green in one shot: Russ Molling 50/50 for the Boys & Girls Club Winner: Paul Durant Tournament Winners: Designz/West Salem Chiropractic Door Prize Winners: Westview Inn gift certificate/t-shirt: Lonnie Christopherson Contractor Supply gift certificate/shirts: Trent Jorgensen and Teresa Schnitzler Kriete Box: Rahn Pischke American Family chairs: Kevin Fossum and Fred Hendrickson

Tractor Central pocket knife and prizes: Tom DeLong, Aaron Sims, and Tim Jones Between the Bluffs basket donated by Explore La Crosse: Mike McHugh Union State Bank goodies: Don Brenengen Pischke Motors basket: Jennifer Slusser $25 Oma Coffee gift certificate from Jones Chiropractic: Steve Thorton Kriete Truck Center prizes: Eileen Fossum and Heather Antony $25 Hansen’s IGA gift card: Walt Symanski La Crosse Fairgrounds Speedway sweatshirt: Jan Westerman Auto Value cup holders/hats: Chase Campbell, Ryan Robert, Chad Dunham

HUGE THANK YOU TO ALL HOLE SPONSORS AND BUSINESS DOOR PRIZE DONATIONS!

From Kristina Sage and the Village Market Crew: Hi Everyone, We have decided to cancel the Farmer’s Market for this Friday, September 7. Our produce vendor has been affected by the flooding and many of our vendors would like to attend the flood relief concert in Viroqua. If you would like to help in anyway, here are a few ways how:

Flood Relief Benefit Concert at The Temple Theatre - Viroqua Friday, Sept.

7th https://www.facebook.com/events/968221656683002/

Follow the Coulee Region Flood 2018 FB Page https://www.facebook.com/groups/311619836267949/about/

Fight the Flood 2018 Event - La Crosse Oktoberfest Grounds, Sept. 13th https://www.facebook.com/events/216245995916922/

https://www.facebook.com/events/2003464879716338/

The Forum: Meet Your Local Candidates Monday, September 10, 2018 7:30am - 9:00am As we emerge from the August Primaries, come meet who will move on to be on the November 2018 ballot to represent you in Madison. The candidates heading into the August 14 primaries: 94th district * Steve Doyle * Albert Rohland 96th district * Loren Oldenburg * Paul Buhr Special Forum DOT Secretary Dave Ross Tuesday, September 11, 2018 10:00am - 11:00am Come hear from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation Secretary Dave Ross as a guest speaker of our special forum. Secretary Ross will discuss key issues impacting transportation in Wisconsin.

Join the La Crosse Area Chamber of Commerce for two back-to-back September Forums! Register online at www.lacrossechamber.com/events/calendar.

3RT Networks, LLC is sponsoring and open house and Business After 5 event at its new location at 103 South Leonard Street, West Salem, on Tuesday, September 25, 2018, from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m.

Please come meet our newest WSBA member and learn about the 3RT Networks organization. www.3rtnetworks.com ************************************************

Have you liked our West Salem Business Association Facebook page yet? Your WSBA is here to promote

your business. Please share something about your business (specials you are running, an open house, new employees).

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Only two more days to save $5 off your registration! Join us on Sunday, September 9 as we honor the WSFD's 125 years of service to the community. Register today at www.t2trun.org

Tunnel to Towers is a 5K run/walk to 1.) honor and acknowledge the service of all first responders and 2.) to raise funds for the building of smart homes.

September 7 and 8

West Salem All-Village Garage Sale Sponsored by the

West Salem Historical Society. Maps available

at various business locations

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N4985 CR-M, West Salem La Crosse

Fairgrounds Speedway

Hosted by Mississippi Mayhem

For more info: See their Facebook page.

Upcoming American Legion Post 51 Events (See the American Legion’s Facebook page for more

details on each event) SEP. 7 Good Food Friday, 5:30 p.m. SEP. 9 All You Can Eat Breakfast Buffet, 8:00 a.m. SEP. 15 Meatball & Lefsa Dinner, 5:30 p.m. SEP. 21 Good Food Friday, 5:30 p.m. SEP. 26 Legion Lunch Day, 10:00 a.m. SEP. 28 Fish & Shrimp Night, 5:30 p.m. OCT. 1 BINGO NIGHT! 6:30 p.m. OCT. 5 Good Food Friday, 5:30 p.m. OCT. 6 5th Annual Vendor/Craft Show, 9:00 a.m.

Our 2018-2019 Fall/Winter Brochure has been mailed out to households in the West Salem School District! (It is also available online, as well as in our office.) Online registration is open now!

MADE FRESH EVERYDAY! Stop in to get your pizza fresh, frozen or take n bake.

***************************** Join the Friends of the West Salem

Library as we restart and re-boot after a long summer break! Everyone is

welcome - please mark the new day and time on your calendars

Friday, September 14 – 10 to 11 a.m. Hazel Brown Leicht Memorial Library,

201 Neshonoc Road

Brenengen Auto Group presented a check to the West Salem Lions Club: Stuff the Bus Campaign for $1,844!

The money raised is a result of their Employee Lunch Program! Employees eat a great meal weekly and give a donation. Brenengen Auto matches that donation along with paying for the food!

Thank you Brenengen Auto Group employees this will help many area school kids start off on the right track this school year!

www.westsalemwi.org

West Salem Business Association P. O. Box 84 West Salem, WI 54669