A Kiss From Your Local Merchant

Welcome back to First Friday in Historic Downtown Chelan on February 5th with a "Kiss from your Local Merchant" (A Hershey's Kiss that is at each paticipating merchant!)  

We did not have our First Friday in January, because it landed on New Years Day.  Therefore, we will wish you a Happy New Year a little late.  We also hope you enjoy the display of valentines by MOE elementary students.  Picture Right: A few of the Valentines from 2009 on dispay at Swim World.

Weather permitting, there will also be a luminary display in Riverwalk Park with candles in bags, enthusiastically decorated by our local elementary school students from Chelan Valley Independent School.

These are just a few of the many ways we are going to thank you all year for shopping local and supporting our local nonprofits! 

Also that Night:

Music from 8 - 10 pm at The Vogue - A Liquid Lounge (no cover)

• CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER: The Lake Chelan Nordic Ski Club planned to be on hand to discuss club membership and the marvelous cross country skiing facilities at Echo Ridge.  They had hoped to set up a mini cross country trail in Riverwalk Park near the luminaries.
• The Three Amigos will perform inside the Histrical Museum at the corner of Woodin/Emerson
• The Chelan 4H Club will be by Swim World with a bake sale and hot chocolate - weather permitting.
• Chelan Dog's Jon Luke will be giving an introduction to Skijoring (cross country skiing with your dog) at Whaley's inside at 7 pm. (probably best without your dog this time)
• The Chelan High School Art Club will be near the Museum with a bake sale featuring nicely packaged heart cookies - weather permitting.

Cupid Says: Show Your Love of Shopping Local and..

• Save time and reduce stress (both good for the heart!)
• Don’t be “Fuelish” & waste all your lovely money driving to other cities 
• Avoid the unromantic mall & "Not so Deer" Highway Hazards
• Show your true commitment for keeping jobs local
• Boost local sales taxes that benefit you & those you love!

Local Business Owners Show Their Love of Community By...

• Donating to "local" charities that you care about
• Providing more friendly and unique shopping experiences
• Helping Mother Nature (they are more liklely to buy local products with less shipping costs/pollution)
• Offering expert service & unique product knowledge
• Living next door to you and buying local from your business!