BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251128 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260101 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:TRUE SUMMARY:Festive Facades Competition DESCRIPTION:Welcome to New Ulm's 3rd Annual "Festive Facades!" \n\nA Holiday Storefront Decorating Contest\n\nThe Downtown Action Team\, a committee of the Chamber and the Heart of New Ulm\, is excited to bring the festive spirit to our beautiful town and create a joyful atmosphere for our residents and visitors. The holiday season is a special time of year\, and what better way to celebrate than by transforming our business districts into enchanting winter wonderlands? This competition aims to showcase the creativity and holiday spirit of our local businesses while spreading joy and excitement throughout the community. The Downtown Action Team (DAT) promotes enhancement of the downtown vibrancy and innovation for the future desired by our residents while maintaining New Ulm's charm and tradition. This friendly competition is a new way for local businesses to share in a sense of community and help enhance the charm of our great town. \n\n\n\nNew Ulm\, We Need Your Help!! You decide the winners:\nJudging/Voting:\n\n\n Judging will be done via Google Forms. \n Voting will begin November 28th and go until 11:59pm on December 31st. \n The public will choose their top three favorites.\n\n\n\nPrizes:\n\n\n Each of the top three winners will receive a prize in the form of Chamber Dollars.\n\n\n\nResults:\n\n\n The results and winners will be posted on social media along with photos of their displays on January 2nd.\n\n\nIf you have any questions\, please contact chamber@newulm.com // (507) 233-4300.\n\nLet's come together to make New Ulm shine with holiday cheer! Get out and see what our local businesses come up with! Make this holiday season in New Ulm one to remember! Happy Voting!\n\n\n\nContest Voting Link Here: Google Form\n\n\n\nParticipating Businesses will be listed here:\n\n\n A to Zinnia Floral & Gifts\n American Family Insurance - Brian McCabe\n B & L Bar\n Becky Bakes\n Black Frost Distilling\n Grand Center for Arts & Culture\n Horace Mann/ Denny Waloch Agency\n Lola an American Bistro\n Lykke Books\n Mabel's Merkantil\n Nuvera\n Route 1 Interiors\n Shoe Sensation\n Sota Street Studio\n Taco John's \n Tavern 507 / NUCC\n The Coffee Keller\n The New Ulm Chamber\n Walgreens\n Wellness Collective\n Wunderberg Collective\n\n\n\n\nInstructions for Participation:\n Eligibility:\n\n\n Chamber Members are the only businesses included in judging.\n All businesses are encouraged to adopt the holiday spirit!\n\n\n\nRegistration:\n\n\n To participate\, please email chamber@newulm.com with your business name and address no later than November 26th!\n\nDecoration Guidelines:\n\n\n Decorations should be family-friendly and in the spirit of the holiday season.\n Bonus points for lights!\n While creativity is encouraged\, all decorations must be safe\, secure\, and in compliance with local safety regulations.\n Participants are responsible for providing and paying for their own decorations\, lighting\, and other materials.\n Participants are encouraged to decorate by the Shopping Opener on November 7th\, but the deadline isn't officially until November 28th so that it is all up for the Parade of Lights. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
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Welcome to New Ulm&rsquo\;s 3rd Annual &ldquo\;Festive Facades!&rdquo\;

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A Holiday Storefront Decorating Contest

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The Downtown Action Team\, a committee of the Chamber and the Heart of New Ulm\, is excited to bring the festive spirit to our beautiful town and create a joyful atmosphere for our residents and visitors. The holiday season is a special time of year\, and what better way to celebrate than by transforming our business districts into enchanting winter wonderlands? This competition aims to showcase the creativity and holiday spirit of our local businesses while spreading joy and excitement throughout the community. \; The Downtown Action Team (DAT) promotes enhancement of the downtown vibrancy and innovation for the future desired by our residents while maintaining New Ulm&rsquo\;s charm and tradition. \; This friendly competition is a new way for local businesses to share in a sense of community and help enhance the charm of our great town.
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\nNew Ulm\, We Need Your Help!! \; You decide the winners:

\nJudging/Voting:\n\n
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  • Judging will be done via Google Forms. \;
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  • Voting will begin November 28th and go until 11:59pm on December 31st. \; \;
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  • The public will choose their top three favorites.
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\nPrizes:\n\n
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  • Each of the top three winners will receive a prize in the form of Chamber Dollars.
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\nResults:\n\n
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  • The results and winners will be posted on social media along with photos of their displays on January 2nd.
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If you have any questions\, please contact chamber@newulm.com // (507) 233-4300.

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Let&rsquo\;s come together to make New Ulm shine with holiday cheer! \; Get out and see what our local businesses come up with! Make this holiday season in New Ulm one to remember! Happy Voting!
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\nContest Voting Link Here: \;Google Form
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\nParticipating Businesses will be listed here:

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  • A to Zinnia Floral &\; Gifts
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  • American Family Insurance - Brian McCabe
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  • B &\; L Bar
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  • Becky Bakes
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  • Black Frost Distilling
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  • Grand Center for Arts &\; Culture
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  • Horace Mann/ Denny Waloch Agency
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  • Lola an American Bistro
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  • Lykke Books
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  • Mabel'\;s Merkantil
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  • Nuvera
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  • Route 1 Interiors
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  • Shoe Sensation
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  • Sota Street Studio
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  • Taco John'\;s \;
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  • Tavern 507 / NUCC
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  • The Coffee Keller
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  • The New Ulm Chamber
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  • Walgreens
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  • Wellness Collective
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  • Wunderberg \;Collective
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\nInstructions for Participation:

\n Eligibility:\n\n
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  • Chamber Members are the only businesses included in judging.
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  • All businesses are encouraged to adopt the holiday spirit!
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\nRegistration:\n\n
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  • To participate\, please email \;chamber@newulm.com \;with your business name and address no later than November 26th!
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\nDecoration Guidelines:\n\n
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  • Decorations should be family-friendly and in the spirit of the holiday season.
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  • Bonus points for lights!
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  • While creativity is encouraged\, all decorations must be safe\, secure\, and in compliance with local safety regulations.
    • \n
  • Participants are responsible for providing and paying for their own decorations\, lighting\, and other materials.
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  • Participants are encouraged to decorate by the Shopping Opener on November 7th\, but the deadline isn&rsquo\;t officially until November 28th \;so that it is all up for the Parade of Lights. \;
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