Essex Community Club
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Updated 1/31/2012  

 

 
January 2012
On-Going
Membership Drive
Dues for Sponsor & Associate Members are Payable in January
Submit Dues Prior to January 30th for "ECC Currency" Drawing
   
February 2, 2012 ECC After Hours Coffee
  Essex Lied Public Library - 5-6pm
Welcome New Library Assistant - Stephanie Lawson
Door Prizes of $25 in ECC Currency
Refreshments Served
   
March 22, 2012 Membership Meeting
  7pm - Location to be announced.
   
April 2012 Office Professionals Luncheon
  12Noon - Luncheon 
   
Before
May 1, 2012
2012 Labor Day Events 
Sign up to chair 2012 Labor Day events.
Contact
Laura Kirchert & Nicole Wenstrand ~ laborday@essexiowa.com
   
During
May 2012
Grand Marshal Nominations
Submit names by May 31st via e-mail, post-mail or telephone to Dana Wenstrand.
dana@essexiowa.com ~ or ~ ECC P.O. Box 334, Essex, Iowa 51638
Please include 3-5 sentences why person is a good nominee.
   
May 2012 Plant Downtown Flower Pots
   
May 2012 Essex City Wide Garage Sales
Register at Essex Independent/Valley News at 246-3097 to place an advertisement.
Ad package: $
Ad deadline: 
   
May 28, 2012 Memorial Day Services 
11am ~ Essex Cemetery
Hosted by Essex American Legion and Auxiliary Post #333
   
Before
June 15, 2012
2012 Labor Day Event ~ Permit Forms Due 
All forms for Food & Beverage, Street Vendors & events due by this date.
   
June 2011 Grand Marshal Ballots Mailed
Voting by ECC Sponsor & Associate Members.
Membership is open to any individual, business, or organization. 
   
June 2012 Golf Outing / Fund Raiser
Essex Golf & Recreation 
Chairs ~ 
4:45-5:15pm Registration ~ 5:30pm Shotgun Start ~ 8pm Dinner Served
Register at Bank Iowa  712-379-3111  or   Tri-Valley Bank 712-379-2201                                   
   
June 2012 Grand Marshal Ballots Due  
Post mark by this date to be counted in tally.
   
August 26, 2012 Miss Essex & Little Miss Essex Crowning!
2p.m. - Trojan Hall - Admission $1.00 all ages. 
This is the first 2011 Essex Labor Day event. 
Join us for the celebration & support of our local youth.
Complimentary refreshments served.
Entry forms are linked to the Labor Day Schedule.
   
September 2012 Labor Day Bleacher Set-Up
8:30a.m. - Meet at Derby Track
Chair - Brian Kirchert - 712-370-6016
   
September 1-3, 2012 Labor Day!!!!   "                   "
Join us for our GREAT BIG - Small Town Celebration!
   
September 2012 Labor Day Bleacher Tear-Down
8:30a.m. - Meet at Derby Track
Chair - Brian Kirchert - 712-370-6016
   
September 2012 ECC - Labor Day Wrap-Up Meeting
All ECC Members & Labor Day volunteers are invited to join us for
dinner & the ECC wrap-up report.
More details to come.
   
November 15, 2012 Annual Meeting
  5:30 Registration 
  6pm Dinner, Meeting & Awards ~ RSVP by November 12
   
November 22, 2012 Happy Thanksgiving!
  Thanks to all of our  members who have volunteered time, given donations, or helped to spread the good news about ECC events!  Your dedication is truly appreciated!
   
December  2012 Santa's Workshop
  9am-11am
Trojan Hall ~ Come Visit Santa!  Mrs. Clause is coming, too!!  Santa will arrive on his special sleigh at 9am. with workshop activities until 11am.
NEW THIS YEAR ~ Cookie-Walk fundraiser by the Essex Lied Public Library! Also, bid on the Elementary school gingerbread houses - silent auction bidding.   
Books, Educational Toys, & Gifts for Sale with proceeds benefiting the Essex Community School.....Great gifts for children, grandchildren, relatives, neighbors, & friends.
Watch a video with your friends, too! Come for great shopping, your children's holiday picture & community spirit.  Kids ~ Letters to Santa are available to color & give to Santa!
Hot Cocoa & Holiday Punch Served.
  Sponsored by Essex Community Club, Essex Community Schools, Essex Fire Fighters Assoc., Essex Lied Public Library, Essex Independent & Valley News Today.
   
December 2012 Christmas Lighting Contest
  6pm - Judging Begins ~ No need to register, just turn lights on.
  Categories: 
   ~ Most Colorful                     ~ Best Door 
   ~ Most Creative                     ~ Best Porch
   ~ Most Animated                   ~ Best Business Window
   ~ Best Religious                     ~ Best Business Wreath  
  $10 Currency to Winners in Each Category
$20 Currency Grand Prize
   
December 25, 2012 Merry Christmas!
  Giving feels great! 
Thanks to all ECC members who have given time, money, or shared ECC good news through conversation about our efforts in "Working for the Betterment of Essex, Iowa!"
   
Volunteer Opportunities Labor Day - All 2012 Committees are Open Immediately following Labor Day 2012 ~  Contact Labor Day Co-Chairs Laura Kirchert & Nicole Wenstrand to Volunteer to Chair a Committee/Event.  Visit the 2012 Schedule to view open events.