Neligh Chamber of Commerce News

Santa Visits Neligh During Christmas Kickoff Event

11/30/2014

Santa came to town Sunday night at the annual Christmas Kickoff sponsored by the Neligh Chamber of Commerce.

Despite frigid temperatures and wind chill making it feel just below zero, hundreds turned out for the event that began with the lighted parade.

Lighting of the Antelope County Courthouse followed the parade before the crowd ventured to the American Legion. Carhart Lumber Company sponsored a free hotdog feed featuring Santa Claus, games from the Neligh-Oakdale FBLA and the Chamber Cash Booth.

The Chamber put over $500 worth of Neligh Big Bucks inside with nearly much of it given out during the event. The Big Bucks are good as cash at nearly any Chamber business. For those wanting to give Big Bucks as gifts or bonuses, they're available for purchase at the Chamber/Economic Development office, Pinnacle Bank and Hilltop Drugs Etc.

Special thanks to these businesses for organizing and contributing to the annual event - Moyer's Department Store, Carhart Lumber Center, Big Red Motorsports, State Farm Insurance - Melissa Smith, SchinDigs Garden Center, Snider-Beyer Funeral Home, Antelope County News, Pitzer Digital, City of Neligh, Hilltop Drugs Etc., Central Plains Satellite & Plumbing and Neligh-Oakdale Schools.

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Merry Monday: Neligh Businesses Planning Big Sales Event

11/23/2014

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Neligh is the place to be Monday as nearly a dozen businesses have planned a big sales event in an effort to promote shopping local this holiday season.

Clothing, paint, poinsettias, decor, barbecue grills, rustic treasures, groceries, custom designed holiday cards and much more are on sale Monday, Nov. 24.

Sponsored by the Neligh Chamber of Commerce's Retail & Trade Committee, nearly a dozen businesses have specials planned in hopes that local residents remember the importance of supporting local businesses.

For those tough-to-buy for people on your list or you employees, the Chamber has Neligh Big Bucks for sale. Similar to a gift certificate, this good-as-cash bucks can be spent at nearly all Chamber-member businesses. It allows people to spend the Big Bucks on what they want and guarantees the money stays in Neligh. Big Bucks can be purchased at the Neligh Chamber/Economic Development office, Pinnacle Bank or Hilltop Drugs Etc.

Below are all of the specials on Monday. All of these businesses accept Big Buck as well.

Neligh Flower Shop: Open 9-7, 20% off storewide, some exclusions. Remaining fall merchandise is 40% off. Serving refreshments.

Hilltop Drugs Etc: $5.00 off Team Jack T shirts

Moyers: Earlier you shop the more you save! 9-10 a.m. 40% off, 10 a.m. - Noon 30% off, Noon-5 p.m. 20% off. Storewide sales, some exclusions. Refreshments and a drawing for a $25 gift certificate.

Carhart Lumber: Buy one gallon of paint at regular price & get the second gallon of paint for $5.00. Limit 2.

Big Red Motorsports: Green Mountain Grill with rebates up to a $100, including WiFi models. Buy 3 bags of pellets, get the 4th FREE!

Pitzer Digital: Call 887-4000 for 15% OFF holiday cards, business cards, flyers, logos, printing & graphic design.

SchinDigs Garden Center: 20% Off Poinsettias.

Wanek Pharmacy: 20% off all gift items, excludes perfume.

Thriftway Market: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Shurfine powdered or brown sugar, 2 lb. bag $.99, limit 2.

Flower Corner (Lucy’s): Stop in for specials of the day!

Bangle Boulevard (Clip ’N Curl): 20% off clothing.

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Anderson, Pitzer Honored By Chamber Of Commerce

11/23/2014

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Jeri Anderson and Carrie Pitzer were recognized for their service. Anderson was named Outstanding Community Member while Pitzer was honored as Outstanding Chamber Member.

Dwaine Trease, manager of Kayton International, stands with Chamber president Carrie Pitzer. Kayton International was recognized for 30 years of membership to the Neligh Chamber of Commerce.

Award History
Outstanding Community Member
2014 - Jeri Anderson
2013 - Margie Mortensen
2012 - Sharon Patras
Outstanding Chamber Member
2014 - Carrie Pitzer
2013 - Carrie Pitzer
2012 - Krista Schindler
2011 - Dennis Anderson
2010 - Koryn Koinzan
2009 - Craig & Melissa Smith
2008 - Jeri Anderson
2007 - Lyn Bichlmeier
2006 - Doug & Gloria Dennis
2005 - Jennifer Blackburn-Nielsen

Two of Neligh's leaders were recognized Saturday evening for their contributions to the local business community.

Jeri Anderson, mayor of Neligh, and Carrie Pitzer, president of the Neligh Chamber of Commerce, were honored at the annual Chamber banquet on Saturday at the American Legion.

Anderson was named Outstanding Community Member while Pitzer was recognized as the Outstanding Chamber Member. Nominations were received from Chamber businesses with the Board of Directors voting on the finalists.

Anderson is wrapping up her term as mayor and worked diligently on partnerships between businesses and promotion of Neligh. She is a member of the Chamber's Holiday Committee and is overseeing the setup of the courthouse lights and Neligh's Christmas kickoff at the American Legion next week. She's also been vital to the updates of the community banners that are a partnership between the Chamber and City of Neligh.

Pitzer has served on the Board of Directors since 2013, first as vice president and currently as president. She is a member of the Retail and Trade Committee and Strategic Planning Committee. Pitzer helped create an advertising cooperative between Chamber businesses for a more cost effective approach to purchasing radio, digital and print ads. She also worked with Economic Development director Greg Ptacek on the first "Lunch & Learn" on improved social media marketing.

Also recognized at the annual banquet were milestone members and new members.

10-Year Member: Werkmeister Cabinets
20-Year Member: Subway
30-Year Member: Kayton International

New Members: Antelope County Farm Bureau, Antelope County News, The Body Works, Dr. James Zielinski - Creekwood Chiropractic, Hild Construction, Bill Mowinkel - ESU 8, Flenniken Electric, Flenniken Plumbing & Heating, Pitzer Digitial and Melissa Smith - State Farm.

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Pay It Forward: Give Big Bucks For Christmas This Year

11/15/2014

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Employee bonuses, teacher gifts, exchanges. This year, consider giving a gift that pays it forward - one that is guaranteed to stay in Neligh and help the community.

The Neligh Chamber of Commerce is encouraging businesses and residents to give Neligh Big Bucks for Christmas, which guarantees the money stays in Neligh. They're available in denominations of $3, $6 and $21 and can be combined for larger gifts.

Consider a $3 stocking stuffer or $6 for a teacher's gift. They can be combined for larger employee bonuses, too. They can spent on everything from groceries and gas to clothing and flooring.

Last year thousands of dollars in Neligh Big Bucks were purchased for employee bonuses and gifts, according to the Neligh Chamber. Every dollar in Big Bucks stayed in Neligh and helped the economy. From there, businesses used it for their families and goods, making it a gift that paid forward.

Big Bucks are redeemable at most Chamber member businesses - Hilltop Drugs Etc., Thriftway Market, Schindigs Garden Center, Lucy's Flower Corner, Cubby's, Jonny Dodge, Razor's Edge, Eye Physicians, Wanek's Pharmacy, Moyer's, The Willows, Big Red Wireless, Big Red Motorsports, Pitzer Digital, Pitzer Enterprises, Beyer-Snider Memorial, Neligh Flower Shop, Carhart Lumber, Subway, Casey's, Antelope County News, Antelope Country Club or Urbanec's Furniture & Flooring.

Neligh Big Bucks can be purchased at Pinnacle Bank, Hilltop Drugs Etc. and Chamber/Economic Development office.

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Santa Visits Neligh During Christmas Kickoff Event

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Anderson, Pitzer Honored By Chamber Of Commerce

Pay It Forward: Give Big Bucks For Christmas This Year

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