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Very soon it will be that Magical Time of Year…

The 20th Annual Razzle Dazzle Celebration is only a few weeks away!

You will be seeing some very special Visitors this year along with Santa and his Elves. Look for Anna, Elsa, Kristoff and Olaf. We are excited to see Disney’s movie “Frozen 2” opening weekend showing at the Madelia Theater during Razzle Dazzle!

Festivities begin on Friday, November 22nd with Holiday Open Houses, Kids Holiday Passport game, Ugly Holiday Sweater Contest with discounts at participating business-es. Free Sleigh Rides with Santa, along with the Crystal Collection Reindeer Adventure. The Annual Baked Potato Buffet and the Boy Scouts serving; chili, grilled cheese and goodies. Enjoy our amazing “Parade of Lights” starting Friday at 6:30 p.m. near the Ele-mentary School continuing on Main Street (heated seating is available in the Madelia Elementary School cafeteria).

Saturday, November 23rd, get your holiday shopping started at the Madelia Elementary School, Women of Today’s “Holiday Expo and Luncheon”, Photo with The Big Guy in Red: Santa, cookie decorating, and more. Stop at Brushed Design Company’s Open House with some Make-n -Take stations (see page 7).

Continue on by shopping at our amazing Madelia Merchants for a chance to win $100 in Madelia Money! Shop local, play our Holiday Madelia Monopoly Game from Novem-ber 22nd to December 19th and you could win! Bonus for Shoppers: Shop Madelia on Small Business Saturday, November 30th and receive triple stamps for every purchase (that day only) on your Madelia Monopoly Game Card.

Later on Saturday: Come to the Watona Park with your family for some BeDAZZLED FUN! Dress Warm!! Roast some marshmallows; drink some Hot Cocoa with us as we kick off a NEW EVENT in Watona Park along with a Pasta Supper at the Madelia Golf Course. Yes, there is more! Sunday Fun Day, November 24th with Santa making pizza at Fox’s Pizza Den. See Disney’s movie “Frozen 2” at the Madelia Theater! Full details on pages 5-7.

The Madelia's Christmas for Children Program is under way. St. Mary's Catholic Church is the host congregation this year. If you would like to contribute directly, please make the check payable to the "Madelia Ministerial" and mail it to Salem Lutheran Church with the memo, "Christmas for Children." A Thanksgiving Eve Ecumenical Luncheon & Service will be hosted at Trinity Lutheran on November 27 from 11:15 to 12:45. This will be in place of the annual community Thanksgiving service. This furnished luncheon will also raise funds toward Christmas for Children.

Enjoy all the activities in Madelia!

Karla Angus

Executive Director

P.O. Box 171 - 127 West Main Street Madelia, MN 56062 507-642-8822

www.visitmadelia.com

Upcoming Events Oct. 31 -Nov. 1 & 2 One Year Anniversary Celebration - Prairie Pride Quilts 10am - 5 pm (Page 3)

Nov. 2 VFW Steak Fry 5:00 –7:30 pm

Nov. 3 Fall BINGO St. Mary’s Hall Madelia - 12:30 Early Bird/1:30 pm Regular (page 4)

Nov. 5 Madelia Area Chamber Board Meeting - Chamber Office 5:30 pm

Nov. 5 Razzle Dazzle Committee Meeting - Chamber Office 6:30 pm

Nov. 5 Madelia Lions Club Meeting 6:00 pm

Nov. 6, 13, 20 & 27 Rotary Meeting - Amberfield Place 12:15 pm

Nov. 7 Alumni Meeting - American Legion 6:00 pm

Nov. 11 Veterans Day Program - Madelia Elementary Gym 1:00 pm

Nov. 11 Veterans Day Supper ($10) - VFW/American Legion 5:00 - 6:30pm

With Program 6:30pm - Speaker Jeff Mengenhausen

Nov. 11 City Council Meeting 7:00 pm

Nov. 13 Park Days Meeting - Chamber office 5:00 pm

Nov. 16 American Legion Steak Fry (Proceeds to Backpack Program) 5:00 –7:30pm

Nov. 20 Women of Today Meeting 6:30pm

Nov. 22 & 23 Razzle Dazzle Celebration (pages 5-7)

Nov. 25 City Council Meeting 7:00pm

Nov. 26-29 Thanksgiving Break No School

Nov. 27 Thanksgiving Eve Ecumenical Luncheon & Service

Trinity Lutheran 11:15am 12:45pm (page 9)

Nov. 28 Happy Thanksgiving!

Nov. 30 Small Business Saturday—Shop Madelia (page 6 & 9)

Madelia Public Library Event on page 8

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Madelia Area Chamber of Commerce Presents

Razzle Dazzle # FROZENINMADELIA A holiday tradition that gets bigger, brighter and better every year!

Friday, November 22nd, Saturday, November 23rd and Sunday, November 24th

Pay it Forward Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway – This year will be “A Pay It Forward” Giveaway – Submit the name of the person who is deserving and/or in need of a turkey for the Holiday’s. Names can be submitted at Pioneer Bank from Monday, November 18 – Friday, November 22.

Free Sleigh Rides with Santa (after parade) on Main Street. Sponsored by: Pioneer Bank and Christensen Com-munications Company.

Friday, November 22nd- Shop at our amazing Madelia Merchants for a chance to win $100 in Madelia Money! Shop local, play our Holiday Madelia Monopoly Game from November 22nd to December 19th and you could win! Game cards available at our 30 participating Madelia Merchants, the Madelia Chamber office and at Pioneer Bank. Purchase from 8 merchants listed on the game card, return your game card to the Madelia Chamber office or Pio-neer Bank to be entered in one of three drawings. Pick up another game card and play again! The more you shop the more times you can enter. Drawings will be held on December 5th, 12th and 20th. Bonus for Shoppers: Shop Madelia on Small Business Saturday, November 30th and receive triple stamps for every purchase (that day only) on your Madelia Monopoly Game Card.

Fox’s Pizza Den – Wear your Ugly Holiday Sweater and receive 15% off your meal (dine-in only)

La Plaza F!esta – Wear your Ugly Holiday Sweater and receive 15% off your meal (dine-in only)

8:30am – 4pm Alliance Bank Help Us Stock Up on winter wear for the Madelia Elementary and St. Mary’s Schools – Bring in gloves/Mittens, caps/hats and coats to help protect those in need from our harsh Minnesota winter.

8:30am – 8pm Hope & Faith Floral Studio and Gifts – Open House

10am-6pm - Prairie Pride Quilts – Stop by a make Olaf Bag!

10am-6pm Enterprise Thrift Shoppe Open House – Holiday treats cider and cookies. Save 50% off All Holiday Items (in addition to our regular daily sale 50% off adult clothing).

3pm – 6pm Anytime Fitness Open House – Get Fit for the Holidays! Refreshments & Healthy Treats!

4pm –6pm Madelia Community Food Shelf Open House - Located off the alley behind Anytime Fitness - All are invited to stop and enjoy hot cider! Donations of food or cash will also be welcome .

4pm – 7pm Boy Scouts serving at American Legion – Serving soup, chili, grilled cheese, cookies and hot cocoa.

4pm – 7:30pm Madelia Area Chamber of Commerce Open House - Purchase your Holiday Madelia merchandise.

4:30pm – 6:30pm Baked Potato Buffet at Presbyterian Church (12 years and older $10; 6 – 11 years old $7.00 and 5 and under is free)

4:30 – 6:30pm Madelia Liquor Store – Wine Tasting

4:30pm- MAIN STREET ACTIVITIES: Reindeer, Santa, Elsa, Anna, Olaf, Kristoff will in town. Kids Razzle Dazzle

Passport , Children’s Games at Pioneer Bank; Christmas Carolers, Free Sleigh Rides with Santa (after parade) on

Main Street and MORE! *Kids Razzle Dazzle Passport! Pickup your passport at Pioneer Bank and do the activ-

ities in each of the squares and bring your completed passport to the Madelia Area Chamber office for a

prize by 7:15pm.

5pm – 6:30pm Pioneer Bank – Kids Games …Pick up your Razzle Dazzle Passport

5pm – 7pm Sweet Indeed - Hot Chocolate Bar!

5:30pm – 7pm La Plaza F!esta will be at F!esta Market selling Luzy’s Punch and Tamales

6:30pm Parade of Lights - Begins at Madelia Elementary School, down Main Street (Heated seating in Elementary Cafeteria)

8pm – Show Time Disney’s “Frozen 2” – Madelia Theater Page 6

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Saturday, November 23rd

8:30am – 1:30pm Women of Today – Holiday Expo & Luncheon (Madelia Elementary School)

9am-12pm – Brushed Designs (235 Gilbert Ave SW) – Open House and Make-n-Take Stations: Create a beautiful holiday design, NO registration required, just pop in with your friends and make something pretty!

9am – 1pm Pictures with Santa at the Women’s Expo

9am - 1pm Santa's Workshop: Cookie Decorating & More in Room 109 (Madelia Elementary School) Sponsored by ECFE & Sweet! Indeed

Gingerbread Scavenger Hunt – sponsored by Sweet Indeed

9am – 3pm Hope & Faith Floral Studio and Gifts – Open House

Noon & 3:00pm – Create a Ceramic Christmas Tree – Hope and Faith - Reservations needed, by calling 642-8967

2pm – BINGO BAR – American Legion

4pm – 6:30pm Alumni/All School Reunion – Pasta Supper at Madelia Golf Club

5pm – 6 pm “BeDAZZLED IN THE PARK”! Come to the Watona Park with your family for some BeDAZZLED FUN!

8pm – “Frozen 2” - Madelia Theater

Sunday, November 24th

11am-3pm Hope & Faith Floral Studio and Gifts

1pm – Fox’s Pizza Den- Make Pizza with Santa- Ages 4-12 and $10 per student

(Limited class size, Call to register 507-642-3690 by Friday, November 16th)

3pm – Fox’s Pizza Den- Make Pizza with Santa- Ages 4-12 and $10 per student

7pm – “Frozen 2 – Madelia Theater

*Crystal Reindeer Collection – Sponsored by Tony Downs Foods Company and Prairie Pride Quilts

*Sleigh Rides - Sponsored by Pioneer Bank and Christensen Communications Company

*Schedule maybe subject to change.

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Madelia Public Library

November Events

Monday, November 4th

6:00 pm Mason Jar Ring Pumpkins - Adults

Tuesday, November 12th

4:00 pm Board Games and Pizza - Ages 8 +

Thursday, November 14th

6:00 pm Minnesota's Gangster Past with Chad Lewis - Adults

Tuesday, November 19th

6:00 pm Children's Story Time with Mason Jar Turkey Craft

Monday, November 25th

6:00 pm Make a Framed, Lighted Winter Scene - Adults

Wednesday, November 27th

6:00 pm Knitting Club - All Ages

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Shop at our amazing Madelia

Merchants for a chance to win

$100 in Madelia Money! Shop lo-

cal, play our Holiday Madelia

Monopoly Game from November

22nd to December 19th and you

could win! Game cards available

at our 35 participating Madelia

Merchants, the Madelia Chamber

office and at Pioneer Bank. Pur-

chase from 8 merchants listed

on the game card, return your

game card to the Madelia Cham-

ber office or Pioneer Bank to be

entered in one of three draw-

ings. Pick up another game card

and play again! The more you

shop the more times you can en-

ter. Drawings will be held on De-

cember 5th, 12th and 20th.

Bonus for Shoppers: Shop Made-

lia on Small Business Saturday,

November 30th and receive triple

stamps for every purchase (that

day only) on your Madelia Mo-

nopoly Game Card.

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November 2019

BUSINESS OF THE MONTH

Madelia Women of Today would like to THANK all the busi-nesses that so generously donated again this year to the Halloween

events for youth in our community. We had 96 children (toddlers-2nd grade) at carnival and 107 3rd-6th

grade students at the dance.

FUN WAS HAD BY ALL!! FUN WAS HAD BY ALL!!

Christmas is right around the corner! Do you have your list ready?

Join us for a fun afternoon of crafting your very own personalized gifts!

No more useless knick-knacks or toxic candles on my holiday watch! Your gifts will be the envy of the holiday gathering!

We'll have gift options for young & less-young, boys & girls, teachers, neighbors, gift exchanges, stocking stuffers, etc!

This come & go event will provide all the supplies needed to make bath salts, body sprays, air fresheners, scented orna-ments so much more!* Please use the back door of the Chamber Office.

* Cash or local checks only, please.

The Chamber Newsletter is published twelve times each year by the Madelia Area Chamber of Commerce as a service to our members. Comments and

contributions are welcome. Please call with corrections or additions to our mail/email list.

Joan Helling President

Knutson+Casey

David Beck Treasurer Pioneer Bank

Tim Flitter Vice President

Thrivent Financial

Jeff Mengenhausen Madelia Community

Hospital & Clinic

Makiyah Urban Sweet! Indeed

Susan Wilkinson Prairie Pride

Quilts

Yuri Jelokow Farrish Johnson

2019 Madelia Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors

Glenda Arndt Secretary

Christensen Communications

Karla Angus Executive Director

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Office Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 8am-5pm

127 West Main St. - PO BOX 171 Madelia, MN. 56062 507-642-8822/888-941-7283