DECEMBER 2ND, 2020
"Special"

adjective: better, greater, or otherwise different from what is usual.
The holiday hustle and bustle is upon us. From shopping to decorating to baking to those amazing Christmas enthusiasts who already have their presents wrapped and tied with bows (not me), we are hustling! Amidst the busy, there is delight and joy that comes with the holidays. I smile just thinking about lights dangling and twinkling from roof lines and trees lit up like beacons of hope. This time of year bolsters holiday traditions and embraces wide-eyed wonder that lives in the hearts of the boys and girls in our neighborhoods.
All that to say, Christmas time is special.

The Elkhorn Chamber has many holiday traditions. Traditions shared by staff, chamber partners, and the entire Elkhorn community. We have had to solemnly say "till next year" to a few of our celebratory events. But what 2020 has not taken away, is our ability to bob and weave through the punches, and come out with our hand raised in victory when the Christmas Bells ring!

This coming Friday, December 4th, we will welcome Elkhorn natives and the surrounding areas for holiday fun and festivities. We will kick-off the weekend with a hometown favorite, the 39th Annual Tree Lighting ceremony. Help us usher in Santa with a community sing-a-long as he and his two elf helpers come to light our recently planted white spruce, located in Veterans Park.
In lieu of Cookies with Santa, we will follow the man in red to the Walworth County Fairgrounds for the debut event, Let It Glow!

Let It Glow, co-hosted by the United Way of Walworth County, Walworth County Food & Diaper Bank, and the Elkhorn Chamber will be open from 7pm-9pm as a drive-thru festival with lit displays and a Santa Finale at the North Pole Express. What more could those wide-eyed littles ask for? An encore?
YOU GOT IT!

December 5th at 1:30pm, the 39th Annual Christmas Card Town Parade will roll through town. The parade route offers up 10 blocks of viewing for our guests, providing plenty of curbside seating for proper social distancing.

Preparing for two full days of holiday festivities has us hustling and bustling here at the Elkhorn Chamber. We may not be baking cookies, but we are excited to share with you all that we have planned. We look forward to seeing you downtown Elkhorn to celebrate the holiday season and to be reminded of how special Christmas truly is!
Keep smiling, keep sanitizing, and stay safe!

The Elkhorn Chamber
Submitted by Kate Abbe
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CHAMBER UPDATES
December 4th, 2020
7pm-9pm
(immediately following the tree lighting downtown Elkhorn)

Located at the WALWORTH COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS
39TH ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARADE!
December 5th, 2020
1:30PM
2020 CHRISTMAS CARD TOWN ORNAMENTS ARE HERE!!!
Stop by the Elkhorn Chamber
to get the latest decoration for the holidays!
COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS
For the past many, many years, HOPE NOW of Elkhorn and the Elkhorn School District have coordinated food and gift assistance for families in need during the Holidays. In order to limit exposure of our donors, volunteers and families to households outside their own, we will be requesting donations of food cards and store gift cards. HOPE NOW kindly requests the donation of grocery gift cards and store gift cards (ex. Piggly Wiggly, Aldi, WalMart, Target, Kohl’s).

Gift cards will be distributed to families in need based on family size. 
The Fabulous Equinox Orchestra's Miracle on Swing Street: A Holiday Soiree
Young Auditorium Digital Fall Season Video Performance - Sunday, December 13, 2020 - 2:00PM
JOIN US TO CELEBRATE THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE END OF PROHIBITION!
@ OLD WORLD WISCONSIN
Join VIRTUALLY 5pm on Fri., December 4 until 9am on Mon., December 7, 2020
DONATIONS ACCEPTED AT THE
ELKHORN CHAMBER!

The Big Bundle Up is once again taking over Wisconsin and we’re looking for your help collecting warm winter items for those in need.

This year’s campaign will run
Thursday, November 5, 2020 - Tuesday, January 5, 2021. 
BUSINESS UPDATES
DON'T FORGET TO SEND YOUR BLACK FRIDAY, HOT DEALS & HOLIDAY SPECIALS TO US!
GIFT CARD SALE
GET A BONUS GIFT CARD
LEARN & GROW
CONGRATULATIONS TO
DEMENTIA FRIENDLY COMMUNITY INITIATIVE, INC.
Thank you for helping several local businesses become
Purple Angels!
Dementia Friendly Community Initiative —
Walworth County group
Is recruiting new members! Please join us as we Continue to plan for 2020!
 
Our next meeting is
Thursday December 10, 2020 -
8:30 AM - 10 AM
Preventing Infection with
Good Hand Hygiene
No place can be completely free of germs – even hospitals and other health care settings. But you can partner with your caregivers and take steps to lessen the presence of germs. Hand hygiene plays a major role in preventing the spread of diseases.
JOIN THE TEAM!
JOIN THE L'BRI TEAM!
THRIVENT is GROWING!

Know someone like a coach, pastor or teacher who is energized by helping people reach their goals? What about someone who’s motivated to run their own business or wants to make an impact in their communities?
COVID-19 UPDATES
Walworth County COVID-19 Phased Guidance 
This document provides broad guidance for recovery from COVID-19 in our community. Walworth County encourages organizations and individuals to consider this guidance and apply it where able. Organizations should feel empowered to implement solutions that best meet their needs and should develop plans to adjust practices in the event of another rise in COVID-19 cases.