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THE CONNECTIONServing Businesses Since 1934 August 2017 WWW.COZADCHAMBER.COM

HighlightsSpotlight Businesses

SendOutCards by Susan GreenwaldPages 4-5

Pony Express Chevrolet 25th Anniversary Celebration Week

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Bands, Brews & BBQS Thank You Grill Master Winners

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FUN Raiser Golf Tournament Big Red Casino Night

C.E.B. Memorial 100th Meridian 5k/10k

Stride Right WeekPage 9

Quilts Around the Block

Quilts Around the Block Form Farmer Businessmen

Appreciation BBQ Kick-Off Event

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Tenneco Reunion Eclipse Event & Drawing Women’s Health Seminar

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Hay Days Page 12

Spotlight Businesses

C C CT h e C o z a d A r e a Chamber of Commerce

M o v i n g b u s i n e s s F o r w a r d

SendOutCards by Susan

Greenwald

Congratulations to Big Boy BBQ!GRAND PRIZE WINNERS

1st Place Ribs1st Place Pulled Pork

2nd Place Baked Beans3rd Place Brisket

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CHAMBER CHATTERCOZAD FARMERS MARKET

Tractor Supply Parking lot Every Saturday from 8am-10am

MAKER FUN FACTORY VBS Cozad Christian Church

July 31 - August 4 from 5:30pm-8:30pm for Preschool - 5th

grade.Discover God’s purpose for you.

VBS will start with supper at 5:30pm, and continue with bible-learning

experiences for kids to see, hear, and even taste.  

PONY EXPRESS CHEVROLET 25TH ANNIVERSARY

CELEBRATION August 7-12

Check out their Daily Specials!

CHAMBER FUN-RAISER GOLF TOURNAMENT

Sunday, August 6 at Cozad Country Club

Registration at 10am * Tee Off at 11am

4-Person Scramble playing 18 holes

STRIDE RIGHT WEEK Pearson Physical Therapy is offering a Free assessment for anyone interested

in a walking/running evaluation during the week of August 14-18. Call 784-4300 to make your appointment

KICK-OFF PARTY at CHS A night of food, fun and

community camaraderie! Friday, August 18 from 5-9pm at the

Kick-Off Event Business Application Form

ECLIPSE ON THE 100TH MERIDIAN ~ AUGUST 21

Tailgate Party 11am-2pm in Downtown Cozad

Burgers, Sun Chips and Moon Pies for sale.

Ticket Drawing for 2 recliners for best viewing provided by Furniture Mart and Field Meals will provide

2 meals delivered to your seats. Proceeds go to Meadowlark Pointe.

Solar Eclipse sales and lunch specials at area businesses.

Certified viewing glasses and t-shirts available at Rustic & Red

C.E.B. MEMORIAL 100TH MERIDIAN 5K/10K

Saturday, August 12 at 8am starting from 8th and Meridian

Enter online at tiny url.com/100thMeridian10kEntry or contact Berreckman & Davis Law

Office at 784-2040

COZAD UNITED WAY BIG RED CASINO NIGHT

Saturday, August 12 at the Cozad Elks Lodge

Free will donation meal at 5pm with games starting at 6pm

Contact the office at 784-2804 or any board member for tickets.

TENNECO MONROE 3RD ANNUAL REUNION

Cozad Grand Generation CenterSaturday, August 12 from 11am-2pm

Catered Meal & Drinks will be provided.

Open to all former employees.

FARMERS & BUSINESSMAN’S

APPRECIATION BBQ Tuesday, August 15 at

the Cozad Elks Lodge. Social Hour from 6-7pm

with the bbq served at 7pm.

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL for Cozad Students

Wednesday, August 16

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL for Cozad Students

Wednesday, August 16

DRIVE-IN & FLY-IN PANCAKE BREAKFAST

Cozad Municipal AirportSaturday, August 26 from 8-10am

Free will donation Open to the public2017 HAY DAYS

Celebrating “The Good Life” for 150 years!

Happy Birthday Nebraska! September 8th, 9th and 10th

Friday - Pets on Parade, Hay Days Bingo and DC Lynch Carnival Saturday -

Parade at 11am, Hay Days Bingo, Fireman Water Fight, Alumni Banquet and DC Lynch Carnival Sunday - DC Lynch

CarnivalTickets will be available at First Bank & Trust, Security First Band, Homestead

Bank, Cozad Chamber of Commerce and Sonny’s Super Foods.

Sponsored By Cozad Jaycees

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Preferred Shopper

Shop at Chamber Businesses for your

chance to win $25 Weekly in Cozad $4,052,050.00 Spent In Cozad!

Based solely on the number of cards turned into the Chamber office.

July

Congratulations to all of our

winners!

Thanks for Shopping Cozad!

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Anna Hasbrouck Cozad Services Inc

Darlene Trejo Michelle Smith Property

Rachel Jimenez Sonny’s

Trish Dorsey Davis Family Dental

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SendOutCards by Susan Greenwald The Cozad Chamber of Commerce welcomes new member, SendOutCards by Susan Greenwald!Sue has been a Pediatrician for 30 years, 28 of them at the Kearney Clinic. For the past 14 years she has also had an interest in marketing-assisting sales people with their marketing plans. 7 years ago she came upon an App that makes Relationship Building easy, fast and economical. Sue obtained specialized training in Relationship Marketing and now she pursues this venture while enjoying “retirement” from medicine. Her greatest business asset is the success stories that

Relationship Marketing has helped to create. The average user is able to triple their referrals within a few months. Employees and customers are happier and more loyal. Sue’s husband Dale, grew up in Omaha, and is a science teacher at Sunrise Middle School in Kearney. He coached boy’s and girl’s 8th grade basketball in the past, and always enjoyed playing against the Cozad teams. Sue grew up in Columbus, NE, and both of them are alumnae of the University of Nebraska. Their 2 children are grown now and they are expecting their first grandchild in August. Recently, Dale and Sue fulfilled a long time dream by purchasing a boat and a lake house near Cozad. They have spent most of their summer at the lake, and have made frequent trips into Cozad. They have been so impressed with the thriving community and the friendly people. “It was an easy decision to join the Chamber,” shared Sue.“It is difficult to describe my professional services, but easy to demonstrate, therefore I will do public speaking on the topic of Relationship Marketing at a moments notice. The majority of my services are free and I love to meet people just to see if I can help them with their success,” shared Sue.Sue’s FREE Services Include:*Online Customer Relationship Manager*Custom Designed Branding of your Printed Materials*Relationship Marketing Training and Advice “In Kearney, Sue am the President of our local Business Networking International chapter, and I am always happy to share information about that,” shared Sue.

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Please check out Sue’s occasional blog on her Facebook page for entrepreneurs: https://www.facebook.com/growingbygiving/ and on LinkedIn. “You don't need to be sure of anything to contact me. Let's have a conversation!”

~Suesusangreenwaldmd@yahoo.com | 308-440-3200

Businesses in her client list include: *Artist*Assisted Living Facility*Banker*Boutique Owner*Car Dealership*Cleaning Service/Carpet Cleaning*Chiropractor*Churches and Pastors*Contractor/Builder*Custom Screen Printer*Dentist*Direct Sales*Educator*Electrician*Financial Planner

*HVAC Specialist*Insurance Agent*Landscape Design/Lawn Service*Lawyer*Massage Therapist*Nail Technician*Network Marketer*Photographer*Plumber*Realtor*Roofing Contractor*Salesperson*Salon Owner*Wedding/Bridal

Monday“Muddy”

Tuesday“Taco Truck”

Wednesday“Weird”

Thursday“Thirsty”

Friday“Fun Day”

Saturday“Senior”

FREE Car Wash All Day(outside only)

11:00am - 1:00pmLunch In Shop

Check those “Weird” LIGHTS! Check Engine/Tire Pressure

1/2 Price Oil ChangeFree Vacuum!

OPEN HOUSE Hot dogs and soda

Free Wash Job8:00am - 2:00pm

Buy 3 tires Get 1 FREE!

Win!Win!Win!

Daily Door Prizes

Big screen TV

Trip for 2 to the Grand Mayan Resorts

Celebrating 25 Years!August 7-12

PONY EXPRESS CHEVROLET420 Lake Ave. • P.O. Box 130 — Gothenburg, NE 69138 (308) 537-3671 • Fax (308) 537-3309

Coffee & DonutsEvery Day!

PONY EXPRESS CHEVROLET420 Lake Ave. • P.O. Box 130 — Gothenburg, NE 69138 (308) 537-3671 • Fax (308) 537-3309

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Bands, Brews & BBQS - THANK YOUWe would like to express our sincere gratitude for all of the support we received from the City of Cozad, Cozad Police Dept and Dawson County Sheriff ’s Dept, Sonny’s Super Foods, Larry Paulsen, Crossroads Welding, Mike’s Electric, First Bank & Trust, Security First Bank, Cozad Elks Club, The Feed Store, Cozad Community Health System, John Grinde, Ryan Schneider, Lee Spradlin, Kevin Gengenbach, Travis & Stacy Munster, Kirk & Sheri Hladky, Clint Leffler, Mike Erickson, The Goldenrod Car Club, Pony Express Chevrolet, and ALL of the volunteers and board members who helped to set up, take down, and all who worked the gates and the kids’ area! To our Civic Affairs Committee Members: Many thanks to you and especially to Lindsay Erickson for your vision, hard work and leadership as you lead the way in the organization of this event. It takes an entire year and many volunteers to prepare for this popular Cozad event and we are grateful for Lindsay’s dedication and the Civic Affairs Committee. Also a huge thank you to judges: Kirk Riley, PJ Jacobson, Mike Hecox and Paul McGinnis.Thank you to ALL of the fabulous cookers who spent the entire day and evening in the heat to serve amazing BBQ food to a large hungry crowd!

EVENT GRILLERSThe Hillbillies - Shane Schukei

Ed Schukei & Pat LafleurPaulsen Inc - Larry Paulsen, Brian Engel,

Kelly Naslund, Eric Standage, Jeff Werner & Jed Paulsen

Big Boy BBQ - Matt, Tom, Will Lindekugal & Trevor Munster

Killing It & Grilling It - Dick Day, Travis Stithem & Brian Hogg

Big Stick BBQ - Art Becker, Jason Williams, David Lee, Kevin Williams &

Chad PachecoState Line BBQ - Brent Townsend, Kent

Townsend, Michelle Townsend & Kalen Townsend

CORPORATE SPONSORS First Bank & Trust, Homestead Bank,

Security First Bank, Hi Gain, VVS, Paulsen Inc, Gavilon, Lexington Clipper Herald, KRVN, KBBN,

Mix97one, KBEAR, Pro Printing & Graphics, Nebraskaland Distributors, Sandhills Distributing, Sonny’s Super Foods, Service Drug, Cozad Chamber

Tourism, Cozad Jaycees, Pony Express Chevrolet, The Feed Store

OTHER SPONSORS Casey’s

Balanced Body & AcupunctureTyson, Inc.

Many thanks to Cozad’s own, Ashton Dugan Band, for their wonderful performance! We are grateful that they are still willing to come home and perform for us! Many thanks to Whiskey Bent Band for their amazing performance

as well!

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Grill Master Competition

Art Becker2nd Place Brisket2nd Place Ribs

Paulsen Inc.3rd Place Baked Beans3rd Place Pulled Pork

Hillbillies1st Place Brisket

1st Place Baked Beans2nd Place Pulled Pork

Congratulations to Big Boy BBQ!GRAND PRIZE WINNERS

1st Place Ribs1st Place Pulled Pork

2nd Place Baked Beans3rd Place Brisket

Killin It & Grillin It3rd Place Ribs

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Many thanks to Sammy Schutte for her performance in the park and before Whiskey Bent Band!

Many thanks to First Bank & Trust for organizing Kids Olympics in the park and providing the bikes,

Kindles and iTune card prizes! It was a VERY popular event in the park this year and their were

lots of excited and happy kids!

Many thanks to Cozad Christian Church for their FREE Hotdog Feed to the community! They served

over 500 Hotdog meals!

Crafts in the Park had 35 vendors participate. Kids enjoyed the free waterslides, jousting ring and RockIt Climbing Wall! Many thanks to Cozad Church of Christ for setting up a tent in the park for mothers with children! Mothers

were able to change diapers and nurse at the park in a private setting!

I am so very proud of our community and they way they see a need and reach out to meet it! Cozad is such a caring, generous and creative community and we are truly blessed!

Bands, Brews & BBQs Highlights

Many thanks to the Goldenrod Car Club for organizing the Triple B Car Show! It’s a great time of reminiscing for the

guys!

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Cozad Chamber of Commerce

8th Annual FUN-Raiser Golf Tournament

Sunday, August 6, 2017

Cozad Country Club

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We are honored to display your quilt in our show. All types and sizes of quilts are welcomed from antique quilts to those recently made. Our show is intended for enjoyment only, there are no prizes or awards association with exhibition of quilts. We simply hope that everyone will appreciate the beauty of quilts and their stories. Quilts will be on display at Chipper Hall (144 East 8th). Exhibit hours: Friday, August 11th from 7:00-8:30 pm for those attending the showing of the Pieced Together Documentary and Saturday, August 12th from 9:30am-4:00pm.

Quilt Entry # __________________________________________ (Assigned by Quilt Show Staff) Exhibitors Name _______________________________________________ Phone _______________________________ Address ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Quilt Name _________________________________________________________________________________________ Quilt Description (Example twin sized navy blue log cabin quilt) _______________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________

DISCLAIMER OF RESPONSIBILITY: Every precaution will be taken to assure the safe care of all entries during exhibition. Entrants are responsible for their own insurance for all items entered. Each entry must have an identifying label attached to the back of the quilt. The Cozad Chamber of Commerce, or any of its members, will not be held liable for any loss, theft, or damage to any article exhibited. Exhibitors Signature _____________________________________________________________ Date ________________ Signature of Exhibitor at time of Pick-Up _________________________________________________________________

Quilts can be dropped off Prairie Point Junction (124 East 8th) the week of the show OR by 1:00 p.m. on August 10th. Quilts can be picked up immediately following the show. Any remaining quilts will be taken back to Prairie Point Junction for pick-up the week following the show. Contact Julie Geiger, Chairperson, (308-784-2010) or the Cozad Chamber of Commerce (308-784-3930) for information.

Quilts Around the Block Pick Up Receipt (Bring this to claim your quilt entry from 4:15-4:45 on August 12th.) Quilt Entry # _________ Exhibitor Name _____________________________________________________________________________________ Quilt Name _________________________________________________________________________________________ Quilt Description _____________________________________________________________________________________

Sponsored by the Cozad Chamber of Commerce Tourism Committee

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