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September 2017 - Fairmont Area Chamber Newsletter

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ment for our members, recognition of accomplishments, effective communication, and doing all things efficiently and in a fiscally responsible manner.<br />

Blue Ribbon Pork Cook-Off Awards<br />

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The 20th Annual Blue Ribbon Pork Cook<br />

Off was held Wednesday, August 16th from<br />

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. at the Martin County Fairgrounds.<br />

Proceeds from this event help support<br />

two $4,200 Agri-Business Scholarships. All six<br />

contestants gave an outstanding effort, with<br />

imaginative and flavorful pork creations that<br />

ticket-holders agreed made selecting this year’s<br />

favorites especially difficult.<br />

Thank you to all of our sponsors: The<br />

Agri-Business Committee of the <strong>Fairmont</strong> <strong>Area</strong><br />

<strong>Chamber</strong> of Commerce, Bank Midwest, Cargill<br />

Inc., Compeer Financial, Dutch Creek Farms,<br />

<strong>Fairmont</strong> Veterinary Clinic, Kahler Automation,<br />

Martin County Corn and Soybean Growers, Martin<br />

County Pork Producers, Preferred Capital<br />

Management, Profinium Financial, Valero Renewables,<br />

CFS, and Zoetis.<br />

We would also like to thank this year's<br />

contestants: Ambiance on Albion Taphouse &<br />

Grill in <strong>Fairmont</strong>, Cup ‘N Saucer Restaurant in<br />

Photo Credit:<br />

<strong>Fairmont</strong> Photo Press<br />

ABOVE: Seth and Elizabeth Lintelman, owners of<br />

Sherburn's Cup N' Saucer, receive 1st place awards<br />

for both Peoples' and Connoisseurs' Choice at the<br />

20th Annual Blue Ribbon Pork Cook-Off<br />

Sherburn, <strong>Fairmont</strong> Butcher Block in <strong>Fairmont</strong>,<br />

Green Mill Restaurant in <strong>Fairmont</strong>, Marina<br />

Lodge in <strong>Fairmont</strong> and The Blazer Bar & Grill<br />

in <strong>Fairmont</strong>. Congratulations to this year's winners!<br />

20TH ANNUAL BLUE RIBBON<br />

PORK COOK-OFF WINNERS<br />

Peoples’ Choice Awards<br />

1st Place - Cup N’ Saucer<br />

2nd Place – <strong>Fairmont</strong> Butcher Block<br />

3rd Place – Marina Lodge<br />

Connoisseurs’ Choice Awards<br />

1st Place - Cup N’ Saucer<br />

2nd Place – Blazer Bar & Grill<br />

3rd Place – Green Mill Restaurant<br />

AS Mobile<br />

Apple/Android<br />

THERE'S AN APP FOR THAT?<br />

The <strong>Fairmont</strong> <strong>Area</strong> Community Events Calendar has a Mobile App!<br />

You can access information for all the great events going on in Martin County directly from your iOS or Android-based mobile device<br />

using the free mobile app "AS Mobile" published by rSchoolToday! Of course, you can still view upcoming community events on your<br />

desktop or laptop computer by visiting the community calendar website at www.fairmontareacalendar.com. If you have any questions<br />

or concerns about updating your events to the <strong>Fairmont</strong> <strong>Area</strong> Community Calendar, please email the <strong>Fairmont</strong> <strong>Area</strong> <strong>Chamber</strong><br />

of Commerce at info@fairmontchamber.org.<br />

Calendar Funding Partners: <strong>Fairmont</strong> <strong>Area</strong> <strong>Chamber</strong> of Commerce, <strong>Fairmont</strong> Convention and Visitors Bureau, City of <strong>Fairmont</strong>,<br />

<strong>Fairmont</strong> <strong>Area</strong> Schools, and Blandin Community Broadband Grant. Other Partners: <strong>Fairmont</strong> Community Education<br />

and Recreation.<br />

Over a decade of<br />

helping my customers<br />

make good choices.<br />

507.235.5547<br />

info@fairmontchamber.org<br />

Troy Sunken<br />

1304 Blue Earth Ave., <strong>Fairmont</strong>, MN<br />

507-238-4786<br />

(507) 238-4949

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