Hayden Chamber: 'Soak up the joy of the season'
Andrea Fulks
Christmas always seems to come and go so quickly; it would be nice to be able to slow down time a little and let the good times linger just a bit… Just long enough to breath in the smells of fresh evergreen, spices and cookies. Just long enough to soak up the twinkling lights and the sounds of Christmas carols. Just long enough to let the sight of all the little ones sparkling eyes and happy faces soaking in the magic of the season. And just long enough to remember Christmases of the past and loved ones that are missed and forever in our hearts.
Volunteering at an organization, a church, a school or ringing a bell can put a smile one someone’s face. We were able to be bell ringers for the Salvation Army Kroc Center, representing the Hayden Chamber, on Wednesday, Dec. 13 at the Super 1 Foods store in Hayden. Thank you to everyone for filling the kettles and also to all the wonderful Chamber members who volunteered their time to ring the bell.
The Hayden Chamber also hosted its 3rd annual Outdoor European Christmas Market Dec. 1-2 at Finucane Park in Hayden. Look for pictures deeper into our newsletter. Thank you to all our sponsors, craft vendors, food trucks and tents, and all our volunteers who help put this on every year. We couldn’t do it without all of you!
We are also very thankful in North Idaho this time of year and at the Hayden Chamber. Our businesses help to make the season cheery by stocking their shelves so you can shop local. By stocking the food pantry shelves. By donating toys and gifts to those less fortunate. Let’s try to continue this not during the holidays but throughout the entire year.
Soak up the joy of the season. Make a choice to build up Hayden and the surrounding area and not tear it down. Decide to be part of Hayden Chamber's solution and future.
The truth is that our future is coming, no one can stop it… Together we can make it happen — bigger and brighter.
I believe that the Hayden Chamber can be whatever we want it to be. I believe we have the talent, the dedication, the tools, the resources, and I believe that our future begins today with all of us working together. I believe that we can be happy and prosper all the year through. With the belief of a child, with the hard work of an adult and the talent of a professional. I believe in you. I believe in us.
The Hayden Chamber of Commerce wishes everyone a happy and prosperous New Year.
“A New Year’s resolution is something that goes in one year and out the other!”
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Andrea Fulks is the president/CEO for the Hayden Chamber of Commerce.
The Hayden Chamber hosted its 3rd annual Outdoor European Christmas Market Dec. 1-2 at Finucane Park in Hayden.
