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Let’s Carve out some Fun!
Image by Jill Wellington from Pixabay BY: RACHEL WUMKES The epic event of pumpkin carving is always a grand occurrence in our house. We start out with the best of intentions. I make sure we have ample supplies for the evening to begin. Designs are planned, tools sharpened, and papers spread across the kitchen table. We...
Welcome Home for the Holidays
Image by monicore from Pixabay BY: RACHEL WUMKES It’s one of my favorite weekends of the year. There’s just something about the dim glow of the streetlights as I sip on a cup of hot chocolate. The bite of the crisp air as Old Man Winter blows across the lake. The sights and sounds of the Holiday season all around,...
Thankful for Continued Support
A Note from Dan Nichols, Chamber Board Chair When the wheels of the World as we know it came to a screeching halt, it was the Clear Lake Chamber who stepped up to the plate. Their innovation and dedication to the continuity of our local economy lit a fire within us, and that fire is still burning today. It’s fitting,...
Fabulous Fall Friday!
Image by Pezibear from Pixabay BY: RACHEL WUMKES Where did this week go? I swear it was just Monday a second ago, and then POOF… Friday! Not that I’m complaining. I would never complain about the quick passing of a week to get to another fabulous weekend at the Lake! So, what is there to be feeling good about on this...
Do Your Part!!
Image by Erich Westendarp from Pixabay BY: RACHEL WUMKES As the winds of change begin to blow across North Iowa, we seem to be losing more this year than simply the nice weather. With the onset of COVID-19 last spring, we thankfully didn’t have to wait long for patios and open-air spaces to be open where we could...
Pumpkins and Ghosts and Changing Leaves – Oh My!
Image by Rebecca Matthews from Pixabay BY: RACHEL WUMKES Fall is such a spectacular time of year. There are just so many options of seasonal activities one can enjoy! You love all things orange and yellow and pumpkin-flavored? CHECK! You love to be scared out of your wits? CHECK! You love costumes and candy and...
A Whirlwind of Thanks
Image by Oberholster Venita from Pixabay BY: RACHEL WUMKES I don’t know about you guys, but my head is still spinning after last weekend. Did we not have THE BEST ever Harvest Festival? Maybe it’s because I had been longing for an amazing Clear Lake event for so many months, but something about Saturday just hit me in...