Letter to the Editor - Thanks and congratulations on drawings at tree lighting

Editor,

A heartfelt thank you to all the businesses that donated to the Havre Area Chamber of Commerce Super Certificate Giveaway and the Kids Baskets held Nov. 30th:

Bergren Transmission, Subway, Montana State University-Northern Bookstore, JM Donoven Designs, Gram’s, Ben Franklin Crafts, Norman’s, Emporium, Tire Rama, Havre Optometric, Clausen & Sons, Best Western Plus Havre Inn & Suites, Big Equipment, Bing ’n’ Bob’s, Maurices, Down Under Fitness Center, Ezzies, Pizza Hut, Helmbrecht Studio, Red’s, Northstar Athletics, Bear Paw Meats, Holt Plumbing, Erikson Insurance Group, Triangle Mobile, Bear Paw Vet, High Plains Gallery, Havre Daily News, Stromberg’s, Cavalier’s, Aquatana, Koefod Agency, Havre/Hi-Line Realty, Cape Air, Northern Home Essentials, Triple Dog, Char’s, Western Trailer, The Key, Heirloom Jewelers, Bearly Square, Gary & Leo’s Fresh Foods, Valley Furniture, Western Drug Pharmacy, Flynn Realty, Credit Bureau, Property West, Bear Paw Credit Union, Guild Mortgage, Cenex Zip Trip, Wagner Plumbing, Patrick Construction, Andy’s, 5th Ave Laundry, Pacific Steel, Independence Bank, Master Sports, Lewis Heating, Brandon’s, Uncle Joe’s, Milam Floral, Duck Inn, MSU-Northern Foundation, US Bank, Holiday, North 40, Gusto Distributing, Anthony Cammon — State Farm, Edward Jones, The Grind, Taco John’s, Spartan Promotions — Sarah McKinney, Duchscher Kapperud Insurance.

Thanks to Joe Ross, who did another great job as the emcee, and Shawn Holden for once again providing the sound system. Our appreciation to Martin and Angela for their wonderful job as Santa and Mrs. Claus. Thanks to Infinity Bakery for donating the cookies and Meadow Gold for donating the milk, so the kids could enjoy cookies and milk with Santa, the Chamber Ambassadors for serving, and the Eagles Club for providing the venue. Finally, thanks to Walmart for donating candy canes.

Congratulations to the winners of the Certificate Drawing: 1. Bruce Kudrna, 2. Crystal Lowen, 3. Debbie Kallenberger, and 4. Denise Brewer

Congratulations to the winners of the Kid’s Baskets: Tucker Butler, Chaska Earthboy, Madison Greenough and Rayden Cowan.

A special thank you to the Havre Community for your continued support and braving the cold to attend the Tree Lighting Ceremony and Drawings.

Havre Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Julea Robbins

Havre Area Chamber of Commerce Office Manager Marla Shulund