THECHAMBERADVANTAGE - Watertown Chamber of Commerce
THECHAMBERADVANTAGE - Watertown Chamber of Commerce
THECHAMBERADVANTAGE - Watertown Chamber of Commerce
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All aboard!<br />
The trolley has returned with some new and exciting<br />
changes! The trolley will no longer run a regular daily<br />
route, but it will be available to reserve year-round for<br />
special events and tours.<br />
Keep the trolley in mind for corporate events, reunions,<br />
weddings, sightseeing tours and more! Our friendly<br />
trolley conductors Kevin and Gordy (pictured below) are<br />
ready to assist you and your guests.<br />
Contact the <strong>Chamber</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Commerce</strong> at (605) 886-5814<br />
or coc@watertownsd.com to book your next special<br />
event today!<br />
First Graders Experience Agriculture First-Hand<br />
The <strong>Chamber</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Commerce</strong> Agriculture Committee is proud to have once again "adopted"<br />
over 350 first graders from the <strong>Watertown</strong> public elementary schools and parochial<br />
schools on Tuesday, May 1st.<br />
The annual Adopt the First Grade program gives first graders the exciting opportunity to<br />
spend the morning at one <strong>of</strong> seven participating local farms and experience farm life first<br />
hand. The first graders were able to observe cows being milked, pet and feed baby calves,<br />
tour the barns, and learn about farm equipment. They were then treated to cookies and<br />
milk.<br />
The <strong>Chamber</strong> Ag Committee is always excited about this project. We feel that the Adopt<br />
the First Grade program is an excellent opportunity to give children first hand knowledge<br />
<strong>of</strong> the agriculture community in our area. Seeing these farm operations in person and<br />
getting to participate in some themselves is a unique opportunity that many children may<br />
not otherwise be able to experience.<br />
We are so grateful for the farms that hosted<br />
first graders again this year: Sioux River<br />
Dairy, Schleusner Farm, MoDak Dairy,<br />
Schweer Farm, Kranz Dairy, Fieber<br />
Dairy, and Valley View Farm.<br />
Your participation allows<br />
the first graders to gain a<br />
better understanding <strong>of</strong><br />
agriculture, and teaches<br />
them that ag is a vital<br />
part <strong>of</strong> our community<br />
and day-to-day lives.<br />
We would also<br />
like to extend our<br />
sincere appreciation<br />
to the <strong>Chamber</strong> Ag<br />
Committee volunteers,<br />
school faculty and staff,<br />
school transportation<br />
department, Land O'Lakes,<br />
and Hy-Vee for contributing<br />
their time and resources to<br />
make this annual adventure<br />
possible!<br />
PO Box 1113 • <strong>Watertown</strong>, SD 57201 • Ph 605.886.5814 • Fx 605.886.5957 • www.watertownsd.com<br />
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