Think Lander First - Lander Chamber of Commerce

“We promote Lander and
support business.”
December means
Think Lander First
Lander Elks help with food basket drive
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December 2011

LANDER AREA
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
160 North 1st Street, Lander,
WY 82520
307-332-3892—
www.landerchamber.com
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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE:
Sarah Sweeney, President
McKee, Marburger & Fagnant
Tara Skiba, Vice President
Skiba Construction
Frank Smith, Treasurer
Central Bank & Trust
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Anjie McConnell, Past President
Lander Valley Cattlewomen
John Dailey
The Hitching Rack
Linda Barton
City Liaison
Bob Townsend
Miner’s Delight Inn
Bed & Breakfast
Jeff Young
Dowl HKM Engineering
Tami Olsen
Chisholm’s Jewelry
Lorielle Morton
McKee, Marburger & Fagnant, PC
Richard Gould
Lander Art Center
Beau Wendling
New York Life
Krista Lobera
Holiday Inn Express & Suites
PROFESSIONAL STAFF:
Scott Goetz
Executive Director
Carol King
Associate Director
How to Start Your Business
Tuesday, Dec. 6, 10-noon
Northern Arapaho Tribal Housing
Complex
Register online: www.wyen.biz, select
local classes or call Margie Rowell,
SBDC, 857-1174 or email mrowell@uwyo.edu
Topics include what it takes to run a
business, evaluating your business
idea, legal considerations, permits,
licensing, registration, funding your
business and area resources.
So You Want to Hire An
Employee?
Tues., Dec. 6, 6-8 p.m.
Riverton library, 1330 W. Park
Attend this free workshop to learn
what forms are needed to be in compliance,
what reporting requirements are
and much more! Learn about the payroll
function and how it impacts your
business. Register on line
www.wyen.biz or call Margie Rowell,
857-1174 or email mrowell@uwyo.edu
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Inside Dec. 2011
Upcoming Seminars 2
Message from the President 3
Inside the Depot 4
Events Calendar 5
Business Briefs 6
Holiday shopping hours 7
Treasurer Frank Smith 8
Lander Elks Lodge toy drive 9
Renewing members 10
From The
Executive
Director
Hello Again
Looking forward to a
great holiday season. I want
to remind everyone to take
advantage of your Chamber
benefits to promote yourselves
this season.
The web benefits
include promoting “Hot Deals”
on the website. You can also
place help wanted ads if you
are looking for seasonal help.
There are lots of fun
things to take advantage of
this season like Light Up
Lander, Craft Fairs and Art in
the Afternoon.
We have tickets for the
Community Awards available
at the Chamber and from
Board members. Each
member business receives a
complimentary ticket with
their membership and can
purchase additional tickets for
$20 each. Call the Chamber
to RSVP and make your lunch
selection.
Merry Christmas,
Scott Goetz
Executive Director
www.landerchamber.com

Thanks to Chisholm’s Jewelry for hosting
November Business After Hours!
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
Dec. 15
Jan. 19
Feb.16
March 15
April 19
May 17
Wells Fargo/Burns Insurance
Lander Regional Hospital
First Interstate Bank
Trihydro
Wyo National Bank/Vincent Financial
Lander Vision
A Message
from the
Chamber
Board
President
Dear Chamber Members,
I had the opportunity last week to
Travel to Baltimore, MD for a
conference. It was a good trip
and a great conference. It is very
refreshing to venture out into the
“real world” on occasion - to see
and do some things that simply
are not possible in Lander, Wyoming.
But also to remind myself
why I only like to visit such
places and am always glad to
come home.
The trip began on a good note
since my flight on “Good Luck”, I
mean Great Lakes, Airlines actually
left Riverton on time. As
convenient as it is to fly out of
Riverton, it is always a gamble.
Anyway, as I approached my gate
at DIA for the flight to Baltimore,
I noticed a sea of elderly people
wearing red and blue t-shirts with
American flags on the back. I
soon came to know that this was a
group of over thirty World War II
Vets heading to our nations capitol
to see the monuments and memorials.
They were given a standing
ovation by all within earshot and
allowed to pre-board the plane.
In Baltimore, naval men and
women were on hand in their dress
blues to salute and escort these
men. Civilians were wildly waving
flags and cheering. It was truly
moving to witness the reception
these men received. It was not just
a small group of supporters; every
person in the boarding area was on
their feet and clapping.
The whole experience reminded
me how fortunate we are to be
American. Living in Lander, I
think we tend to be more patriotic
and true to our values than some,
but it is still easy to take for
granted how blessed we are. This
holiday season, remember what
those who have served or are serving
give up for us and our freedom.
Enjoy a wonderful holiday season.
Sincerely, Sarah Sweeney
www.landerchamber.com
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These Tax Free Dollars were presented by Chamber Board Members Lorielle Morton and Beau Wendling and Lander
Chamber Ambassadors Gary Nolde, Allen Robinson and John Lichty.
Friends of Wyoming Life Resource Center
Sid and Sharon Humberson had a vision of having a nice
home for the guardians, friends and family to visit with
their loved ones who reside at Wyoming Life Resource
Center. The state gave permission to use the former superintendent’s
house for this need. Sid and Sharon organized
“The Friends of Wyoming Life Resource Center” in 2010
as a non-profit organization.
Willison Manor, one of the grand brick homes on campus,
has been used for this purpose for years, but the design is
not wheelchair accessible. With the addition of a ramp,
built by WLRC employees, the old superintendent’s home
is ground level and now wheelchair accessible. It is to be
used by guardians, family and friends to spend holidays
and even family reunions with their loved ones.
There will be an open house on Monday, December 5, 3-6 p.m. We are very appreciative of all the parents,
guardians, family, friends, concerned citizens and businesses who have come together to make this dream a reality
to support the clients residing at the center here in Lander. Board members are Sid Humberson, president; Paul
DeBock, vice president; Cale Case, Sharon Humberson and Connie Howard.
Great Insurances with Healthcare Solutions Team
Teresa Schwab grew up in the ranching and farming
community around Corvallis, OR and thrived on
country living and down-home values. In March
2009 she combined her love of helping others and
her skills acquired while working in hospitality,
tourism, real estate and management to begin a new
career as an insurance agent. Fighting against typical
insurance agent stereotypes, Teresa genuinely cares
about the well being of her clients and strives to conduct
business in a way that lets others know that in
the ambiguous world of insurance she’s one of the
elite few who still understands the meaning of a
handshake.
Tammy Leonhardt is a Wyoming native, rancher’s wife and the mother of two. Tammy wanted a career that allowed
her to give back to her community. She reached the decision to become an independent insurance agent because
she knew first hand as a rancher just how difficult it is to find or obtain reliable and comprehensive health
insurance coverage. Believing in hard work and honest conncetions, Tammy is considerate of others and takes pride
in providing exceptional customer service.
Teresa and Tammy are on a mission to show the world that all insurance agents were not created equal. Great
Health Insurances with Healthcare Solutions team is not controlled or run by the “Almighty Dollar.” What helps set
them apart is the fact that they do not work for any particular insurance company. There are never any charges for
the services we offer and no obligations either. They enjoy having the opportunity to help save people money by
making a personal connection, learning their individual needs and figuring out the best way to cover them from
every angle. Their clients come first, they are their priority!
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www.landerchamber.com

Date Event Time Location Contact
DECEMBER
1 Community Award nominations are due in to the Chamber
1 Festival of Trees family night 6-8 pm Riverton Armory 856-3033
2 Festival of Trees gala evening 7-9:30 pm Riverton Armory 856-3033
2 Light Up Lander 5 p.m. Centennial Park 332-2870
2 First Friday Family Night 5-7 pm Lander Children’s Museum 332-1341
4 Art in the Afternoon holiday art fair 10-4 Noble Hotel 332-5772
5 Friends of WLRC open house 3-6 p.m. WLRC campus 335-6891
8 Lander Middle School band concert 7 p.m. LVHS Auditorium 332-4040
8 LVHS band concert 7 p.m. LVHS Auditorium 332-4433
10 Second Saturday Scotch Sipping @ 6 6-9 pm Miner’s Delight Inn B&B 332-0248
15 Business After Hours 5:30-7:30 Wells Fargo/Burns Insurance 332-3892
15 Lander Middle School choir concert 7 p.m. LVHS Auditorium 332-4040
15 LVHS Christmas Choir Concert 7 p.m. LVHS Auditorium 332-4433
21 Meet Your Legislator 8am-3pm CWC, Lander 332-3892
22 FCSD 1 Christmas break begins, school resumes Jan. 4
JANUARY
6 First Friday Family Night 5-7 pm Lander Children’s Museum 332-1341
7 Winter Fair dog show TBA Riverton Armory 856-8271
12-15 Wyo State Elks Mid-Winter Convention Lander 332-3099
14 Second Saturday Scotch Sipping @ 6 6-9 pm Miner’s Delight Inn B&B 332-0248
14 Lander Pet Connection Taste of Lander 307-330-5200
16 Lander Community Concert 7pm LVHS auditorium 332-3892
Antero Winds, international woodwind quintet
19 Business After Hours 5:30-7:30 Lander Regional Hospital 332-3892
FEBRUARY
2 Lander Community Concert 7pm LVHS auditorium 332-3892
Billy Dean, 12 albums and 11 top 10 hits
3 First Friday Family Night 5-7 pm Lander Children’s Museum 332-1341
11 Second Saturday Scotch Sipping @ 6 6-9 pm Miner’s Delight Inn B&B 332-0248
16 Business After Hours 5:30-7:30 First Interstate Bank 332-3892
25 Winter Fair livestock show TBA LOTRA 332-4011
26 Winter Fair horse show TBA LOTRA 332-4011
28 Lander Community Concert 7pm LVHS auditorium 332-3892
Portland Taiko, Pacific Northwest Taiko (Japanese word for drum) ensemble
MARCH
1-3 Winter Fair trade show all day LVHS fieldhouse 332-4011
2 First Friday Family Night 5-7 pm Lander Children’s Museum 332-1341
10 Second Saturday Scotch Sipping @ 6 6-9 pm Miner’s Delight Inn B&B 332-0248
15 Business After Hours 5:30-7:30 Trihydro 332-3892
27 Lander Community Concert 7 pm LVHS auditorium 332-3892
Juan Siddi’s Flamenco Theater, Spanish flamenco musicians, singers and dancers
APRIL
19 Business After Hours 5:30-7:30 Wyo Natl Bank/Vincent Financial 332-3892
24 Lander Community Concert 7pm LVHS auditorium 332-3892
CALL THE LANDER CHAMBER TO HAVE YOUR EVENT LISTED IN THE CALENDAR!
www.landerchamber.com
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Prepare Your Business in
Case of a Power Outage
R
ocky
Mountain Power
works to prevent service
interruptions and to restore
power as quickly as possible
if they do occur. Before severe weather
hits, it’s best to prepare your business to
minimize disruption in the event of an
outage.
Before a Power Outage
Develop a plan outlining tasks and responsibilities
for your employees so they
know how to respond during an outage.
2nd Sunday
1pm Fre. Co. Historical Society
Monday
9am
11:45am
5-7pm
7pm
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County Commission
Lander Art Guild
Book Nook Sale
VFW Bingo
Tuesday
6pm City Council
7:30pm American Legion
3rd Tuesday
2pm City/School Joint Powers
Board
Wednesday
7am LEADER
8am MLS, Realtors
Noon Rotary
6-9pm Open Studio, Art Center
8pm Karaoke @ The Forge
1st Wednesday
7 pm Popo Agie Anglers
Identify your needs for backup electrical
generation and compile a list of emergency
telephone numbers. Prepare an emergency
1st & 3rd Wednesday
6:30 pm Lander Lion’s @ Tony’s Pizza
1st Thursday
1-3pm Lander Library Friends
Thursday
Noon Kiwanis
1:15pm Stroke Support, LRH
7:30pm Marine Corps League
2nd and 4th Thursday
7pm B.P.O. Elks Lander Lodge
#2317
3rd Friday
7-9pm
Senior Center dance
Saturday
10am-4pm Book Nook Sale
5pm Wind River 4x4 Assoc.
2nd Saturday
6-9pm Scotch tasting, Miners Delight
Inn
If you have an event you would like added to the monthly calendar,
please give us a call and we will gladly add it!
kit and store it in an easy-to-find location.
If the Power Goes Out
Before you call us, check
for a tripped breaker or
blown fuse to determine if
the cause of the outage is
limited to your building.
If it’s not a breaker or
fuse, call Rocky Mountain
Power’s Business
Solutions team toll free at
1-866-870-3419 and
press 1 to report the
outage.
Implement your outage
plan.
Turn off equipment and appliances.
This helps prevent equipment damage
when power is restored.
When power is restored, first turn on
the most essential equipment. Wait 10 to
15 minutes before reconnecting other
equipment to avoid overloading the electrical
system.
Take time after the outage to review
your outage plan to determine what
worked and what can be improved.
Using a wireless connection on a
battery-powered device, you can visit
rockymountainpower.net/outage for
updates on outages in your area affecting
500 customers or more, and get safety
and other tips.
Small
Business
Development
Center
Counselor
in Lander
Margie
Rowell
Fridays
9 a.m.—3 p.m.
or by appointment
Anyone seeking advice is
urged to make an
appointment with Margie
by calling the
Chamber at 332-3892.

“Think Lander First”
holiday shopping hours
For your convenience the Chamber has gathered some holiday shopping hours.
Merry Christmas… and Think Lander First!
Great Health Insurances winter business hours are 9 am to 7 pm Monday thru Saturday.
Wild Iris Mountain Sports: Monday-Saturday 9-6; Sunday 10-5; Exceptions… December 1 st 9-5 Normal Hours, 6-8
Guy’s Night Event; December 21 st Holiday Open House Sale 9-6; December 24 th 9-3 Christmas Eve; Closed December
25 th; Starting December 26 th 10-6; Closed January 1 -5 for Inventory; January Hours Monday-Saturday 10-6 Closed Sunday
Miner’s Delight Inn Bed & Breakfast Two Bit Cowboy Saloon: December days, dates & hours: (call/email to schedule
other times) Saturdays & Sundays 3&4, 10*&11, 17&18, 24 1 – 5 p.m.
*Second Saturday Scotch Sipping at Six, 6-9 p.m.
Lander Ace Hardware: 7:30 to 7:30 Sundays 8-6 . Closed Thanksgiving.
The Good Place: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday; 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. Closed early Christmas Eve
Wind River Awards & Photo Express: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Special Arrangements: Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
In My Window: Monday-Saturday 10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Black Friday 10 a.m.-7 p.m. (BIG sale); Dec. 3 Holiday open
house 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Dec. 19-23 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Dec. 24 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Dec. 25-Jan. 3 closed
The Hitching Rack: Monday-Friday lunch 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; Monday-Saturday dining at 5:30 p.m. Closed Christmas Eve
and Day
Tears, Laughs and Cuddles Day Care: Monday-Friday, 5:45 a.m.-10 p.m.
Global Arts: Monday-Saturday, 10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Fridays 10:30 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sunday noon-4 p.m.
Gannett Peak Sports: Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Whippy Bird: 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Men’s night Dec. 1, 6-8 p.m.; holiday open house Dec. 21, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Gated Garden: Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
www.landerchamber.com
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Frank Smith is Chamber Board Treasurer
L
ooking to get away
from the rain, traffic
jams, and the big city life,
Frank moved from Seattle,
Washington to Lander in
July 2008. Born and raised
in the small town of Castle
Rock, Washington
(population 2,024), he later
attended Portland State
University in Portland,
Oregon where he received
Bachelor of Science Degrees
in both Business
Administration and
Accounting.
Upon graduation, Frank’s
first jobs were in public
accounting where he
specialized in the auditing of
small to mid-sized banks.
Moving into banking in 1994,
he first worked as a loan
officer before assuming the
role of Chief Financial Officer
(CFO) for a small community
bank.
For the last 16 years,
including his current
position at Central Bank &
Trust, he has worked as the
CFO for banks in Oregon,
Washington, and Wyoming
ranging in size from two
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branches and $40 million in
assets to seven branches and
$325 million in assets.
When not working, Frank
enjoys fishing, backpacking,
golfing and bowling. He also
collects coins, military
memorabilia, and sports
cards.
Frank serves on the Chamber’s
Brewfest and Asset and
Tourism Development Committees.
He is proud to be a
board member of the Lander
Area Chamber of Commerce
since April 2009 and looks
forward to serving the
community that is now his
new home.
WELCOME TO OUR
NEW CHAMBER MEMBERS!
Ethete Store/Paintbrush Grill
Danelle Thunder, manager; 693 Hwy 132, Ethete
335-8257
Black Mountain Embroidery
Connie Hankins, manager; 693 Hwy 132,
Suite 2,Ethete, 335-8257, ext. 4
Fremont Radon
Seth George, 785 Garfield, 307-438-2975
Pirate Propane
James Schafer, 64 Deadman Gulch, 335-7333
The Caterers
Rowena Bland, 831 N. Federal, Riverton, 856-7717
www.landerchamber.com

Lander Elks help with food basket drive
Each year, the Lander Elks
Lodge 2317 helps the needy families
of Lander through the annual
food basket drive. More than 250
baskets full of food and toys will
be delivered in the area this
Christmas.
The Elks Lodge holds
fundraisers throughout
the year and with the
money raised buys the
turkeys for each basket
along with toys for the
children. Cabin Fever
Books also donates gifts through
their annual Angel Tree program.
Elks members and their
families deliver the baskets, this
year on Dec. 18 starting at 11 a.m.
This is the only delivery time so
families need to be home at this
time. If you can’t be home call
Elks member Deanna Green at
332-6905 or Nancy Sniffin at
332-2881.
Needy families are found
through the schools, churches or
other offices in Lander. Forms
will be handed out to students at
each of the Lander elementary
schools. People can submit their
own name to receive a
basket or other families
who need help. Forms are
available at the One Stop
Help Center, DPASS,
CDS and Head Start, just
to name a few. To submit
a family’s name, call
Deanna Green at 332-6905 or
Nancy Sniffin at 332-
2881 before Wed., Dec.
14. Names will be kept
confidential.
Food can also be
donated at Light Up
Lander on Friday, Dec.
2, 5-6:30 p.m., at Centennial Park.
People are encouraged to come
and donate canned goods. For
every item of food donated, people
will receive a raffle ticket to be
used for drawings to win bikes and
other valuable prizes. Santa will
visit, too.
Toys are purchased based on
age and gender, newborn to 18
years, with an average of three
toys per basket. With 250 baskets
filled, there are about 750 toys
distributed. Elk members work
hand-in-hand with Pamida, which
fulfills the toy orders. The Elk
members then gift wrap the toys
and gets them ready to go to each
family.
The Wyoming State
Elks Association’s
mid-winter meeting
will be in Lander in
January. The meeting
will bring in
250+ Elks and their families to
Lander for the three-day event.
Benefits of Chamber Membership
As a benefit of your Lander Chamber of Commerce
membership, you have access to our bulk mail stamp.
This enables you to enjoy a discount on a large quantity
mailing.
The bulk mail stamp is available at the Chamber office.
There are postal requirements to use the bulk mail
stamp, so check with Scott or Carol. For example, you
must have at least 200 pieces going to one zip code.
Once your mailing is sorted, counted, stamped and
ready to go, bring it to the Chamber office. We will do
the necessary paperwork and take it to the post office.
We will invoice you for the mailing.
You also have access to two mailing lists. The Lander
Chamber has the 82520 mailing list and the Lander
Chamber member mailing list.
These are both excellent ways for your business to
reach a large amount of people at a discounted price.
For more information, call your Lander Chamber of
Commerce!
Watch this space every month for more
Chamber member benefits!
www.landerchamber.com
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Thank you renewing Members!
We want to thank the following RENEWING members for their continued support!
Nails by Donna
Donna Connell
191 Wyoming St., Lander
Fremont County Pioneer Museum
Carol Thiesse, Director
1443 Main St., Lander
Hudson’s Funeral Home
Dalton Sanders
680 Mount Hope Dr., Lander
Subway
Rob Clark
960 Main St., Lander
Wyoming Windows & Cabinets
Chris Moore
3011 US Hwy 287, Lander
Pizza Hut
Anneke Erlandson
670 E. Main St., Lander
Holiday Lodge
Rick & Barb Clark
210 McFarlane Dr., Lander
University of Wyoming
West Central Region Office
Amy McClure
2725 W Main, Riverton
Fremont Therapy Group LLC
Brent Kaufman & Scott Phister
8168 Hwy 789, Lander
Special Arrangements
Tami Reed
654 Main St., Lander
Sprout’s Greenhouse
Charlie & Griff Sprout
8591 Hwy 789, Lander
Mel’s on Main Hair Salon
Melody Moody
1116 Main St., Lander
Rowell Accounting for Business
Margie Rowell
PO Box 252, Lander
Edward Jones
John Shade
824 Main St., Lander
Wind River Awards/Photo Express
Ed & Linda Ransford
160 S. 4th St., Lander
Museum of the American West
Jim Corbett, director
1445 Main St., Lander
Lander Old Timers Rodeo Association
10 Rodeo Drive, Lander
Spencer-Hockett Architecture
Pamela Spencer-Hockett
285 Dupont Dr., Lander
Hathaway & Kunz, PC
Scott Meier
315 Main St., Ste 4, Lander
Rocky Mountain Power
Larry Elcock
1315 E. Park Ave., Riverton
Renu Advanced Aesthetics & Wellness
Centre
Dr. Doug Phipps, Sonja Luck
745 Buena Vista Dr., Lander
Sam’s Leather
Sam Ecker
23 Gas Hills Road, Riverton
Lander Dental Group
Chris Peterson & Eric Sheridan
799 S. 2nd St., Lander
Blush
Sarah Hinkle
308 Main St., Lander
Porter’s Mountain View Supply Inc.
Lennie Kosirog
750 E. Sunset Ave., Riverton
info@landerchamber.org
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Visit, network, enjoy the company of fellow
business owners, friends and neighbors
at the monthly
BUSINESS AFTER HOURS
Thursday, December 15
5:30-7:30 p.m.
440 Lincoln St.
Co-Sponsored by
Wells Fargo Home Mortgage &
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
Burns Insurance
January 19
February 16
March 15
April 19
May 17
Lander Regional Hospital
First Interstate Bank
Trihydro
Wyo National Bank/Vincent Financial
Lander Vision

Lander Community
Awards
Plan now to attend!
Friday, January 20, 2012, noon-1pm
Inn at Lander, Best Western
Awards presented:
Anchor, Rookie of the Year
Spirit of Lander, Beautification, Lifetime Contribution
Guest speaker: Jason Kintzler, Founder of PitchEngine
Chamber members receive
one free ticket, additional
tickets are $20 each.
RSVP before Jan. 13
Call your
Lander Chamber of Commerce
332-3892

Merry Christmas
The perfect touch to send
family & friends
Create your custom Christmas card with a
favorite photo—
Take advantage of our
HALF PRICE SALE
4x6 photo—65 cents each
4x8 photo—80 cents each
Take off 5 cents each when you order 50 or more
Ask about our
Enlargement Special!
Also available:
Lazer Engraving
on wood, acrylics, glass & more
Photo Restoration
35mm Film & Disposable Cameras
Passport photos
● Scan slides
Barn wood &
barbed wire frames
Photo sizes range from
4x6” to 18x24”
WIND RIVER AWARDS/PHOTO EXPRESS
Ed & Linda Ransford
160 S. 4th St., Lander, 332-2663
Custom signs ● Name tags ● Engraving ● Awards & Trophies ● Gifts