Member News & Updates
New London Area Chamber of Commerce
Join us for our Annual Meeting Banquet – Dessert Auction on Thursday, November 9th, 2023.
Business Meeting begins at 5:00pm.
Followed by cocktails at 5:30, with dinner served at 6:30pm.
Dessert Auction 7:30pm
The popular dessert auction is held immediately following dinner, with a local auctioneer leading the fun. Multiple local businesses donate outstanding desserts and then attendees bid for a chance to win and enjoy one.
During the program the outgoing and incoming board members are recognized as well as businesses that joined the Chamber in the last fiscal year. In addition, the focus for the new fiscal year is shared with time spent sharing the past year’s accomplishments. At the conclusion of the informational program, entertainment is provided that ranges from musical to comedy to interactive and everything in between.
Throughout the evening, attendees have the opportunity to participate in a 50/50 Raffle, a craft beer & wine draw, and silent auctions boasting fabulous prizes. All funds raised during the evening will be put back into the community through member advertisement, educational workshops and student scholarships.
The goal of this evening is for Chamber members to be recognized, to network with one another, and be entertained all while doing a small amount of fundraising.
Sponsorship Opportunities are below.
The New London Area Chamber of Commerce would like to invite you to experience the magic of the season.
- Download the 2023 Light Up New London Map to tour the Christmas lights throughout the area. All homes and businesses have been encouraged to get their decorations up by December 1st, 2023 for families to enjoy through the entire holiday season. Registration for Light Up New London will close December 1st, 2023. Find maps on our Facebook page.
- Check out our Holiday Hop! Customers are encouraged to join in on a holiday scavenger hunt December 1st - 8th and visit local businesses and organizations who will host deals and activities.
- Get lost in the Winter Wonderland Christmas Displays by Longevity Nutrition on December 1st, 2023 featuring a twisting trail of holiday bliss, twinkling lights and Christmas trees. Listen to the Christmas carolers while sipping hot cocoa.
- The parade starts at 5 p.m. Line up will be in the Longevity Nutrition parking lot. The parade will start there on Pearl St. and turn left onto N. Water St. and then exit on Wisconsin St.
- Visit with Santa and Mrs. Clause at Longevity Nutrition and grab a Santa Bag filled with goodies. Don’t forget to bring a letter for Santa if you wish and leave it in his Christmas mailbox. His elves have assured us that Santa will reply to every letter. Please ensure a return address is included.
- After the parade if you don’t want to wait in line for Santa, walk across the lit Pearl St. bridge to join in the Reindeer Boogie at Familiar Grounds hosted by the Parks & Recreation Department.
Andracontracting LLC
Ann Holz Interiors Plus, LLC
The Bridge Thrift Store
Cold weather is coming, be prepared with one of our half price blankets!
City of New London
Downtown New London is still OPEN, and now more accessible!! Much of the utility replacement work for the downtown reconstruction project is wrapping up. Crews will be removing most of the heavy equipment and opening up barricades on North Water Street making it easier to drive through and allow for more on street parking in the downtown. The next phases will include pouring concrete on the sidewalks where new laterals were installed. The city’s contactor will also begin working on constructing the NEW AND EXPANDED parking lot along Lincoln Court providing additional and more convenient off street parking. Because of this the existing city parking lot at 210 Lincoln court will close starting on September 18th. Once the new parking lot is developed, crews will then work on installing the new water main on St. John’s Place from Park Street to North Water Street. By the end of September they plan on having that complete and the temporary layer of asphalt placed on North Water Street. In the beginning of October the contractor will work on removing and replacing curb, gutter, and sidewalk on State Street, Lincoln Court, St. John’s Place. Once the concrete is complete in those areas those three roads will be pulverized and paved with the new parking lot area. All of this work is anticipated to be done in late October. Come downtown and support our great local businesses!
Community Cupboard Food Pantry
Last week the Community Cupboard Food Pantry held an Open House and Ribbon Cutting to celebrate their new location. This beautifully updated space is located on the other side of the building in the Washington Center and now they have plenty of space for families in need to come shopping. With the help of many volunteers and the community, they have these awesome new shelves and tons of freezer space with the new walk in freezer. Please consider donating if you can as their shelves are pretty empty right now.
Cruz Inn Inc.
Family Flippers, LLC
First State Bank
New London, WI – First State Bank officially kicked off the opening of its corporate headquarters this morning with a ribbon cutting. The bank’s new two-story building at 220 W. Waupaca Street, New London, brings lobby, drive-up, and local operations together into one facility; the bank previously had a separate drive-up for more than 35 years.
“We are excited for this new chapter of First State Bank’s commitment to the New London community,” said Matt Lemke, president and CEO. “Thank you to the City of New London, Keller and the many contractors who worked on our beautiful office, and our amazing staff for their commitment and dedication during this process. We would also like to thank our First State Bank customers for their support and patience during this transition.”
First State Bank’s New London Grand Opening Celebration is October 10-14. The celebration starts on Tuesday with cake, punch, and free giveaways. On Wednesday, bring in a canned soup donation for the Washington Center Community Cupboard and receive a free First State Bank soup mug. Free pairs of movie tickets for the Grand Cinema Theatre will be given away on Thursday (while supplies last). On Friday, the bank celebrates homecoming weekend with tailgating snacks and a chance to win a New London Bulldogs gift basket.
Festivities conclude with a “Fall Family Fun Day” on Saturday, October 14, from 10 am to 2 pm at the New London office. Customers and community members are invited to stop by for free family fun including a giant inflatable corn maze, bounce house, New London FFA’s petting zoo, free concessions, games, live music by Jamus Unplugged, and more.
All who stop in during the Grand Opening Celebration week can enter their name into a drawing for hourly prizes. Individuals who register will also have a chance to win $1,000 in a grand prize drawing at 10:00 am on Monday, October 16. Complete sweepstake rules and details are available at the New London office.
For more information about the Grand Opening, visit bankfirststate.com or call (920) 982-3300.
Fox Communities Credit Union
Griebenow Eyecare
Griebenow Eyecare Announces Clinic Expansion Holds groundbreaking ceremony to announce construction project
New London, Wis.—Griebenow Eyecare held a groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the construction of a 2,410-square-foot addition to its New London, Wis. clinic. The expansion will add additional examination rooms along with additional diagnostic and treatment rooms and will add additional space to the clinic’s optical.
“We have always prided ourselves on providing personalized care that really allows us to provide each patient with the best vision and eye health possible,” says Dr. Craig Sylte, one of three optometrists at Griebenow Eyecare. “In the past several years, we have recognized the growing need for advanced eyecare treatments for eye health issues such as dry eyes, glaucoma, and myopia control. As we’ve expanded these services, we want to provide treatments in a space that allows for each patient to have the best individualized care possible. Expanding our clinic space makes it possible for us to continue to offer cutting-edge treatments to our community close to home.”
The addition to the clinic will also allow Dr. Chris Lopez, Griebenow Eyecare’s newest doctor, to expand his clinic offerings at the New London clinic. Dr. Lopez joined Dr. Molly Benck and Dr. Craig Sylte at Griebenow Eyecare in 2022, after practicing optometry in a multitude of clinics across the country, and currently practices primarily in Griebenow Eyecare’s Clintonville clinic. Once the new construction is complete, Dr. Lopez will continue to see patients in the Clintonville clinic but will expand his patient care hours in New London.
The clinic construction project will take approximately six months to complete. MJI Building Services is the contractor for the project and knows how important community is to Griebenow Eyecare and the MJI Building Services team worked hard to ensure the project was New London-based through and through. Many of the professional trades needed for the construction project are local to New London and the surrounding communities.
“Griebenow Eyecare has been a part of the community since 1979 and we are so grateful for all the local support given to our business over the years,” says Sylte. “Working with so many local businesses on this project is a way to show how proud we are to be part of the community and work with the many talented professionals and outstanding businesses close to home.”
IQ Resource Group, Inc.
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The Liquidation Station
Longevity Nutrition
Join our 21 Day body transformation Challenge with $10,000 in cash prizes. Join and receive 1 on 1 coaching and support 21 Day Meal Plan with recipes Grocery shopping list / Cookbook Snack list 21 day On Demand workouts 24/7 Motivation Support AND Accountability. To join message Longevity on Facebook or text Tracey at 920-538-1790
Modern Cleaning Solutions, LLC
Mosquito Hill Nature Center
Registration closes, Friday October 13th so that we have plenty of time to create the most amazing race experience possible for you! Don't wait to long to register! See you in a month!
MS Driving Instruction
New London Parks & Recreation
New London Parks & Recreation is looking for volunteers to be apart of the scare team for the Haunted Trail on October 27th. For more information call 920-982-8521 or go to www.newlondonwi.org
New London Public Library
Security Finance
Shamrock Heights Golf & Supper Club
St. Joseph Residence, Inc.
Taqueria Luciano
Trinity Lutheran Church
155 meals were served to the New London Community this Wednesday. Thank you to the volunteers that packed the meals and distributed the meals. Thank you to all the Trinity members that donated items for the brown bags. A big ‘thank you’ to Martin and Diane Penney whom graciously donated fresh apples from their orchard. One last thank you to Lamer’s Dairy that gives us a discount on milk and to Gilbert’s Sentry Foods that gives us a discount on buns. Our next community meal is Wednesday, October 25h from 5:00 to 6:00 pm.
Wolf River Theatrical Troupe, Inc.
The Wolf River Theatrical Troupe needs a new place to store costumes. A temperature controlled space is best to control mold and mildew. Need a space 500 sq. ft. or larger. Will rent.
Contact Margie Brown if you know of a space. 920-810-3185
Wolf River Veterinary Hospital LLC
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