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You may have heard about Scrip loans during the holiday season, but whether you are new to our area, or a long time resident, you may not know the benefits of this community supporting program. Scrip is a substitute for legal tender, and commonly in the form of credit. It can be traced back to logging and mining days where draws on wages could be done at company stores. In modern times, it’s a way for you to keep your spending local and balance those budget needs during the holiday season. Residents can apply for up to a $1,000 loan from any l...
When nominating a Person of Influence the following two questions are asked and these are the responses received for Donny Bagley. 1. Why Should They Be Recognized as the Person of Influence? Donny has been very active in the community as an EMT on the Phillips County Ambulance. He has worked in that capacity for more than 35 years since he started in North Dakota and then, when he came here 16 years ago, he joined the group in our community. Over the last four years, it has been very heart warming to receive cards and letters of thank you and...
A few weeks ago you saw our #PCLifestyle article about how $50 x 12 = $1,000,000. If you missed it, it said that if each person in the county, of working age, chooses to spend $50 of their current monthly budget, locally, we can see a benefit of over a $1,000,000 put back into our local economy. Now we want to know, how did you spend your $50 this month? Here are some of my favorites. Myself, I spent it in a recycling bin for cans (to drop off at MOI!), a bag of concrete repair and paint for our front steps. It was so much easier than buying...
We at the Chamber are excited to partner with Phillips County Hospital to promote the Montana Cardiac Ready Community program. This program strives to educate our community and collaborate with stakeholders including EMS services, hospitals, community leaders and the public to enhance the essential elements of the cardiac arrest Chain of Survival. One aspect available to all of you is FREE Hands-Only CRP training for your business or organization. This will not certify your employees in CRP but will educate them in the newest techniques. Heart...
You’ve seen the ads, but do you know what Crazy Days is all about, and more importantly why you should come downtown on July 30 from 9am-1pm? This is the BEST weekend for shopping in Malta until the holiday season! Our merchants will be clearing their stores of summer and previous season stock to make room for all the new merchandise. That means great savings for you! There’s still plenty of summer left, so stock up on those items to get you through August and September. Summer clothes, pool and lake toys, gardening supplies, plants and seeds t...
With the 4th of July a recent memory, we know that it’s just going to get hotter here in Phillips County. If you need to find a way to cool off during the dog days of summer, here are some to get you started. 1. Swim at the Malta City Pool a. Take a refreshing dip in the city pool. Great for families and kids of all ages! Contact the city to learn about swim lessons and open swim times. 2. Grab an Ice Cream a. A cool creamy cone or coffee is just the thing to beat the heat during the summer. Stop by our locally-owned Dairy Queen, Promises or 3...
At the June 21 Member's Meeting the Chamber of Commerce recognized its quarterly Person of Influence. This quarter's honors go to Cheryl Voegel of Albertson's. Cheryl was nominated and selected by the Chamber Members to receive this award because of her continuous efforts to go above and beyond in any situation, in or outside of work. Some examples of how Cheryl makes a difference in our community are, by taking her own time to deliver groceries to shut-ins, donating to many causes throughout...
Phillips County and the Malta area is a place with big skies, big spaces, big ideas and big fun! The Chamber of Commerce and the Malta Merchants committee want to showcase why we are proud to be a part of this area and how we Live Life Large! We are calling this initiative PCLifestyle. Over the next months, you will see articles and videos that showcase your neighbors, talking about why they love Phillips County (PC) and why this place is so special. We want to show you and others the great style of living we have here in Phillips County, our...
This may be making our math teachers cringe, but let me explain how 50x12 can equal one million. We each have the choice to spend our money locally or out of town. You’ve heard us at the Chamber and Malta Merchants beat the drum of Shop Local for years, but what does it really mean? What does it matter if you get your haircut out of town, or buy those groceries online? Let’s say each one of us who is of working age would make a conscious effort to take $50 of their cur-rent monthly budget and spend it locally. This is not spending an add...
In April we held our first Shop Hop. This was an Easter-focused late night opening. We are hoping that this becomes an annual tradition and encourages you to fill your Easter baskets locally. Congratulations to Elizabeth Stickley, who won our Dino Dollars Drawing! As you shop this May and June you can support your local economy and have the chance to win a Mother’s Day or Father’s Day basket filled with goodies from our Merchants! Throughout the two weeks leading up to each holiday, for each purchase you make at a participating Merchant, you...
One of the reasons the Chamber is so proud to serve this community is how much you all give back! I have three exceptional examples for you. This week, the Chamber led volunteers at the Districts basketball tournament. It’s a pleasure to be able to be a part of these events and promote our area. By volunteering, not only do you get to see some fast-paced basketball, but you get the chance to visit with people outside of our area, who continue to be impressed with all we have to offer, from shopping to restaurants and services, we are so f...
The Malta Merchant’s committee had their first meeting of 2016 this past week. This was the first time for all of us to get back together and review the holiday season. We were very pleased with the Scrip program and just how many folks took advantage of it, as you saw in the PCN article. Throughout the holiday season, whether with Scrip or cash you all shopped with us, making 2015 a very positive year for our local businesses! Thank you also to everyone who texted their votes, in our store decorating contest! Our three winners each received a...
This past Monday was the Night of Giving, a night where we could give back to those who give so much. Many shoppers took advantage of KMMR’s food bank coupons, making a donation to our local food bank and then a shopping discount at our stores. I can’t think of a better way to shop local and donate local! There were also collections for Toys for Tots and the Angel Tree program. This week, was also the Chamber/Merchant’s Button drawing. This was our way to give back to all of you, who support our community. Congratulations to our winners! If yo...
This was an action packed week for the Chamber! Monday was our second Late Night Opening, Santa and Songs Night. Our merchants had great sales again for us. Santa visited the First Security Bank for pictures with our community kids. The Boys and Girls Club regaled us with a bell ringing show, and all donations stayed right here with our local Club. The Little White Church strolled through the streets with carols and got us all in the holiday spirit. Cattlewomen and the LDS church generously served snacks throughout the night. We sure are...
With Thanksgiving a short memory, and Christmas in full swing, the Chamber is in our busiest season. Our Late Night openings started this week. They run every Monday night from now until Dec. 21. Great sales and gift ideas were on display, as our merchants stayed open late. Shoppers picked up Wish Lists created by Malta Merchants. There are a few left, if you didn’t get one. Stop by any shop in town to pick one up. One side has places for you or your family member or friend, to write their wish list, the other side is a gift idea guide with m...
We here at the Malta Area Chamber are thrilled to start working with the PCN and giving you regular updates on what is going on. The last few weeks have been busy for our Malta Merchants committee as they launched the annual Scrip program and Chamber buttons, as well as preparing for weekly holiday Late Night Openings, starting on November 30. The committee worked hard to find ways to highlight all of the offerings and gift ideas that are available here in town and hope that you choose to Shop Local! At our November Member’s meeting we w...
