Christmas Together in Shenandoah Nov. 30^th Night the Lights Come On & More Dec. Activities

     Christmas Together in Shenandoah Saturday November 30th features the downtown Night the Lights Come On with live reindeer, horse-drawn carriage rides, music, and hot Cocoa by Hy-Vee 3-5pm near city hall. The event is sponsored by Shenandoah Chamber & Industry Association, Fuller Center, Invenergy, and Community 1st Credit Union. Join Santa and Mrs. Claus for photos and the lights-on countdown is at 5:30pm.

     Shop small business Saturday along Sheridan Avenue till 6pm. You’ll find ornament making activities at County Line Design, smores by the Forum under the gold dome and more treats by Walmart downtown. Pickup a Shenandoah Holiday Shopping and Dinning Guide in stores and restaurants. SCIA is searching for a few carolers to add to the festivities. Call 712-246-3455 if you can offer your choir or voice.

     Soup and Pie Supper Fundraiser follows at Veteran Memorial Museum 603 W. Lowell Avenue 5:30 – 7pm. Donations will be accepted. Five types of soup and many varieties of pie will be available. The Museum displays will also be open for viewing.

     Visit Santa Claus December Saturdays at the Everly Brothers Childhood Home, 800 W Sheridan Avenue 2-4 p.m. Santa will have gifts for the kids and photos are welcome. Dates are December 7, 14, and 21. Santa is seeking a few elves from the community to assist him each Saturday. Contact SCIA to volunteer 712-246-3455.

     Breakfast with Mrs. Claus is December 7^th will run 9:30–11a.m. at the Delmonico Room of the Historical Museum building 100 S. Maple St. The kids’ event will include breakfast, stories, crafts, cookie decorating, and games. Space is limited to 50 children. Make Reservations by December 3^rd by calling Shenandoah Chamber at 712-246-3455 or email chamber@sciaiowa.com. Volunteers are needed. Parents may attend with their children, but no breakfast will be provided for the parents.

A free Kids movie December 21st will be hosted by Legacy 3 Theater at 10 a.m. Kids and parents can see the movie “Wonka” for free thanks to Legacy 3 Theaters. The movie will be shown in all three theaters. Doors open at 9am. Mrs. Claus will be on hand to greet moviegoers.  SCIA will provide a small popcorn and pop to kids free of charge.

     Visit to Shenandoah Chamber & Industry Association website for details at www.SCIAIOWA.com and Facebook page. Celebrate Christmas Together in Shenandoah.

Thursday, December 5th Southwest Iowa Nature Trails will have a public information meeting to launch the Rapp Park Connector Trail to the Wabash Trace Nature Trail.  The meeting is open to everyone and will be held at 6 PM at the Shenandoah Public Library Auditorium.

The 2024 Shenandoah Garden City Farmers Market open earlier in the season with extended hours in Priest Park, 707 7^th Avenue. May 22 is opening day with new Wednesday hours 2- 5:30 p.m. through October 30.

     The Market is open each Wednesday afternoon and Saturday morning 9 a.m. to noon with parking available. Shenandoah Farmers Market is a state certified market which allows vendors to accept WIC coupons. With the extended days and hours, it gives vendors more opportunities to sell products and customers nearly a month more to purchase fresh produce, baked goods, crafts, and plants.

     It is free for vendors to sell at the market in Priest Park, but they must register and sign the Pesticide Affidavit and Waiver of Responsibility before setting up and selling statement ensuring they don’t use pesticides. A copy of the rules for the market and registration forms are available through market manager Mary Lou Woolhoy or at Shenandoah Chamber & Industry Association at 619 W Sheridan Avenue.

     Early in the season customers can expect produce like radishes and lettuce, baked goods, Rhubarb, and plant starts. Crafts, baked goods, herbs, honey, Jams and Jellies are always available. In June strawberries, cherries, onions, carrots, and green beans are offered as well as flower bouquets. In July and August tomatoes, sweet corn, and many other vegetables are available. September and October are months for pears, apples, gourds, popcorn, Indian corn, and pumpkins.

     For more information about the Shenandoah Garden City Farmers Market contact market manager Mary Lou Wolhoy at 712-303-0100 and follow the posts on the Facebook page

SCIA business meeting Wed. Oct. 16^th 8 a.m. at 619 W Sheridan Avenue

Plans & Ideas for:

* 2024 Theme Ideas

* Holiday Open House weekend Nov. 7-9^th

* Sno-dough participation, Sale Nov. 16th

* Night the Lights Come On Nov. 30th

* Breakfast with Mrs. Claus Dec. 7th

* Free Holiday Movie “Wonka”, Legacy 3 Dec. 21st

* Dec. Saturdays Santa’s House

FOOD-Fireman’s Pancake Feed Safety Center 7-10am, Farmer’s Market Priest Park 9am-noon, Shenfest Nonprofit Food Court Flatiron Plaza 10am-3pm, with music under the gazebo 11-2pm.

GAMES-SMC Fun Run/Walk 8am Sportsmans Park on Wabash Trace Nature Trace Trail Tennis Tournament Gee Park Tennis Courts Saturday 6pm, Sunday 2pm Finals (TBD)

CAR SHOW/TRACTOR SHOW-9am-1pm Earl May KMA Parking Lot, Elm St. & Lowell Ave., Trophies, food & music at Veterans Museum next door

PARADE-Runs west on Sheridan Avenue from downtown 2pm, lineup noon Clarinda Avenue

MUSIC- following the parade 3:30pm by John Rogers & 7pm with Matt Cox & the Meraders Band at the Depot Restaurant under the tent.

AWARDS- Marching Band Awards at the Everly Brothers Childhood Home on Sheridan Avenue following the parade

More info. at 712-246-3455, chamber@sciaiowa.com

Free Brown’s Shoe Fit store starting 3^rd Thursday Fun Run 1-3 miles, register at 5 p.m., start at 5:30 p.m. July 18 and Aug. 22.

Annual SCIA Coffee at Wabash Arts Camp July 24, 10 a.m. at National Guard Armory. Open House to see all the art projects over 130 students from around the U.S. are creating. Wabash Arts Camp is in it's 33rd year. 

Shendig BBQ Championship July 19 & 20, samples, music, awards. 40 teams compete for the chance to move on to national competition. Gates open Friday at 5 p.m. $5 cover, $5 more for bbq samples. Saturday open at 10 a.m. $10 with samples to first 400. 

The tradition continues for Shenandoah Side Sidewalk Sales, July 18th, 19th, and 20th. For over 70 years Shenandoah downtown Sidewalk Sales have offered the best bargains of the summer. Shop the Sales Thursday-Saturday and enjoy Thirsty Thursday live music at the Depot and the Shendig BBQ contest Friday & Saturday. Great deals inside and out July 18th thru 20^th. It wouldn’t be Summer without Shenandoah Sidewalk Sales.

June 20^th Everly Brothers Family Heritage Day with 3:30 pm Harmonies from Heaven Documentary movie at public library and later at Everly Brothers Childhood Home, 6 p.m. Free Concert by Touch of Grey band at Depot Deli, and New Everly Family t-shirt sales at event and online!

Saturday June 22, 1 p.m. SCIA Ribbon Cutting & Open House for 20^th Anniversary Greater Shenandoah Historical Museum! See new displays, collection by John Bay, and new improvements at the museum building. 

June 1st Shenandoah Disability Awareness Walk Seeks Sponsors, Walkers, & Volunteers

      Shenandoah Chamber & Industry Association (SCIA) along with Nishna Productions, Inc. and the Depot Restaurant are organizing the 9^th annual Disability Awareness Walk in Shenandoah June 1^st. This year the route is on Shenandoah’s downtown street scape and around Priest Park.

     Participants are encouraged to register with a signed waiver. Entry forms are available at SCIA, NPI, and the Depot Restaurant. NPI is celebrating 50 years in business this year. Other sponsors for the event are The Fuller Center, El Porton Mexican Grill, and Subway. More sponsors are welcome to contribute. Contact SCIA to contribute monetary donations or in-kind contributions. Items needed are bottled water, hot dogs, buns, chips, cookies, and inexpensive items or gift cards for the door prize drawings.

      The free walk starting at 11 a.m. is for all ages and all abilities and is open to the public. This regional event begins at the Depot Deli 101 Railroad St. Walkers will travel east on Sheridan Avenue downtown street scape to Sycamore St. and head back west on the southside of Sheridan Avenue to Blossom St. heading south behind the Public Library to 5^th Avenue and south again on Elm St. to Priest Park. Gatorade and water will be available at the park. The walkers will travel around the park and head back north on Maple St. to complete the one-mile course back on Sheridan Ave. at the Depot Deli finish.

     The route can accommodate wheelchairs and a golf cart will be available to assist walkers. Volunteers will be needed for walker assistance and to act as crossing guards. Reflective vests will be provided for street crossing guards. Volunteers are also needed to help with set-up and cleanup, pass out beverages at the half-way point and medallions at the finishing line.

     “This is an excellent opportunity for members of the community to interact and engage in a fun way with individuals with disabilities. The hope is to build foundations for friendships,” said NPI Development Specialist Emily Martin.

     The first 50 participants with disabilities to finish the 1-mile walk/ride will receive an event medallion. The after party under the big yellow tent at the Depot will feature a free hot dog lunch, root beer floats donated by the Depot, and music by the band B Side 3. There will be a drawing for door prizes from area businesses.

     B Side 3 band is an acoustic band that plays for the enjoyment of performing live.  They are made of local performers Eric Nelson on guitars, lead, and harmony vocals,

Greg Brower on Keyboards, lead, and harmony; and Phillip Lamb on base guitar and vocals. They also perform many song requests.

     “Everyone from the surrounding area is welcome to participate in this special event,” said SCIA Marketing Director Shelly Warner. “It’s a fun, rewarding afternoon to get outside to enjoy nature, interaction with friends, music, and exercise.”

     All volunteers and sponsors should contact SCIA to sign-up volunteer 712-246-3455, chamber@sciaiowa.com. The registration form can also be viewed at the website www.sciaiowa.com or Shenandoah Chamber & Industry Association Facebook page.

April 24, 10 a.m. Veterans Memorial Museum SCIA Coffee for retiring director George Gibson & new director Pam Belknap. They will also introduce new board members. Coffee and a snack served. Located at 603 W Lowell Avenue.