Osage City Chamber of Commerce

The date for the annual community fireworks show hosted by the Osage City Chamber of Commerce will be Saturday, July 10, 2021, at 10 p.m. There is going to be a full day of activities for all ages prior to the fireworks.

The event is one of the more expensive events that is offered to the community and it takes a joint effort of financial resources to help supplement the cost of the merchandise (fireworks).  The Chamber was very pleased with the positive response of the sponsorship from businesses and individuals for this year and was able to meet the projected goal of $8,500.00 for this year.

April 28, 2021, Tricia Gundy, owner of Peterson Assisted Living, hosted a Chamber of Commerce Member “After Hours Mixer” and Ribbon Cutting ceremony recognizing the new ownership which transpired last year; however, due to the COVID pandemic, was unable to have the ceremony.

Peterson Assisted Living, LLC is an Adult Care Home specializing in the needs of seniors transitioning from home to living in an environment that feels like home, but has 24-hour nursing care available, and assists with activities of daily living.  We are licensed by the State of Kansas and owned and operated by State licensed operator, Tricia Gundy.

Peterson Assisted Living was purchased March 1, 2020, by Tricia from previous owner, Crystal Peterson. Built in 1996, Peterson Assisted Living has 20 apartments and licensed for 22 beds. Current occupancy is 21. Staff includes: Tricia Gundy-Operator, Kaitlin Vandevord-Operator, Tammie Butler-LPN/DON, Mona Smith-CMA, Payton Strohm-CMA, Jordan Hon-CMA, Sonya Whitmore-CMA, Zona Tucker-Dietary Manager, Rylea Hon-Dietary Aide/CAN, Greta Crawford-Dietary Aide, Wanda Graybeal-Housekeeping.

Ladies, Gentlemen, Clubs, Organizations, Businesses, & Others:

The Chamber would like to invite you to participate in our annual summer parade on Friday July 9th at 6:30 pm!  We are seeking float, truck, car, and ATV/Golf Cart entries. Participants must be at least 17 years old to drive a motorized entry and no water balloons please.  Other entries like bands, clubs, horses, and marching units are also welcome! The Chamber offers prize money in two different categories: floats and ATV/Golf Carts.  Float winners receive $125 for 1st place, $100 for 2nd, $75 for 3rd, and $50 for 4th.  ATV/Golf Cart payouts are $30 for 1st, $20 for 2nd, and $10 for 3rd.

The theme this year is “Honoring Hometown Heroes.” Pay tribute to those who serve others by decorating and displaying a float or other entry in their honor.

Judging of entries will be done between 5:15 and 5:45 pm at Flint Hills Beverage. Participants will then proceed to line up at the west end of Market Street near BP Station and Bullseye Liquor. Parade line up/parking numbers will not be assigned.  Click here for full 2021 parade information.

This year’s parade will begin promptly at 6:30 pm.

The parade is always an annual highlight of the summer. Thank you to all the businesses, organizations, clubs, schools and individuals in this area that have supported it. We look forward to all the parade entries and hope spectators will enjoy another memorable, safe, and fun event.

Please email or text your parade entry form information to the contact below.

Adam Burnett
785-76O-O621
adamlorax@hotmail.com

Christmas on Market theme “Candyland Christmas” was selected for the 2021 event which will be held in November. The date for the event will be determined in the near future.

The date for the annual community fireworks show hosted by the Osage City Chamber of Commerce will be Saturday, July 10, 2021. A committee will be selected and will start working on plans that will include activities for the families to enjoy.

The event is one of the more expensive events that is offered to the community and it takes a joint effort of financial resources to help supplement the cost of the merchandise (fireworks).  The Chamber was very pleased with the positive response of the sponsorship from businesses and individuals for last year and hope to meet the projected goal of $8,500.00 for this year.

The Osage City Chamber of Commerce would like to thank the following businesses and individuals for their support to cover the cost of the fireworks display.  AG Choice, AuBurn Pharmacy, Bank of Burlingame, Bank of Osage City, Body Shop/Buenger Automotive, Branine Chevrolet-Buick, Citizens Insurance Service, City of Osage City, David Jacoby, OD, Edward Jones Investments, First National Bank, H & H Appraisals, Harmon Dental, Jerry’s Thriftway, Jodi Lohmeyer-Stark Agency, Kirk Bath Farm Bureau Financial Services, Landmark National Bank, Marilynn’s Restaurant, McCoy’s RadioShack, ORBIS, Osage Building Materials, Osage City Chamber of Commerce, Osage Garden & Produce, Osage City Kiwanis Club, Osage City Lions Club, Osage City Municipal Golf course, Osage City Area Community Foundation, Osage County Farm Bureau, Osage County Herald-Chronicle, Peterson Assisted Living, Porter Cattle Co., Quality Built Construction, Casey & Cheryl Mussatto, Rod & Kim Bergquist, Dan & Linda Mollnow, Richard & Jeanette Swarts, Larry & Jeannine Colstrom, Maurice & Cindy Koch, Michael & Darlene Biddle, Shirley Smulling.

July 7-10, 2021, will mark the dates for the Osage County Fair in Osage City.  The theme for the fair and the parade will be “Honoring Hometown Heroes”. The parade will be Friday, July 9 at 6:30 p.m. The entertainment committee of the Fair held their first meeting and are in the beginning stages of some fun and exciting activities throughout the Fair Week. Plans are to have the annual Talent Show, organized by Bob & Ronda Harmon. Information regarding sign up will be available soon. Plans are to bring back the Demo Derby which will be held Friday evening after the traditional Parade. A new feature to the fair this year is going to be a “Bed Race”. The date and time have not been determined yet; however, you might start thinking about building a bed to enter in the contest. Hopefully it will be a “rolling success!!”  Rules and regulations will be announced soon. Stayed tuned as there are several events that are in the planning stages to be announced soon.

Adam Burnett, parade chairman is in the process of creating some new & innovative concepts for the parade for this year.  Adam will provide information regarding the parade and a parade form will be available soon to submit an entry for the parade. The Chamber of Commerce will be offering $350 in cash prizes for 4 places of float entries & $60 in cash prizes for 3 places of Golf Cart/ATV entries.  Please contact Adam at 785-760-0621 if you have any questions or comments regarding the event.

Congratulations to Colton & Danielle Hallgren, owners of the Osage Hardware.  The North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA) selected the couple from a field of independent home improvement and paint retailers under the age of 35 along with seven other young retailers across North America. NHPA will be hosting a virtual event where they will celebrate the young retailers.

The Osage City Chamber of Commerce is holding their annual Spring city wide Garage sale this weekend April 16 & 17, 2021. Maps can be located on the Chamber Facebook page, Chamber website, or Casey’s, BP, Jerry’s Thriftway, City Hall, and the Library.

The Osage City Chamber of Commerce continue to receive a positive response with the Veteran’s Banner Project. We are continuing to add new banners and still have room for more. The Chamber would like to thank the families that have submitted their nominee. The Chamber look forward to the opportunity to display these banners in recognition of the individuals that have served or are presently serving to protect our Country. The banners are displayed during the months of May and November in recognition of Memorial Day and Veterans Day.

If any family member or friend of a Veteran is interested in sponsoring their name, banner project information and application forms are available at the Jodi Lohmeyer-Stark-State Farm Office, 618 Market St. or Osage City Chamber website, www.osagecitychamber.com; email osagecitychamber@gmail.com or please feel free to contact Jeanette Swarts, 785/249-5451. The banners will cost $150.00 for a large banner (26” x 50”).

The Osage City Chamber of Commerce are dedicated to making sure our Veterans are appreciated and honored.  Osage City has many veterans deserving of the recognition so we would like to encourage families or friends to fill out the application and submit their name.

The date for the annual community fireworks show hosted by the Osage City Chamber of Commerce will be Saturday, July 10, 2021. A committee will be selected and will start working on plans that will include activities for the families to enjoy.

The event is one of the more expensive events that is offered to the community and it takes a joint effort of financial resources to help supplement the cost of the merchandise (fireworks).  The Chamber was very pleased with the positive response of the sponsorship from businesses and individuals for last year and hope to meet the projected goal of $8,500.00 for this year.   A 15% discount is offered if the order is submitted by mid-February, 2021. The Chamber would like to take advantage of this discount; therefore, we would like to ask your support of your donation this year.

The Osage City Chamber of Commerce would like to ask your support for 2021 and donate toward the 2021 budget to cover the cost of the fireworks display.  If you would like to make a donation for the fireworks event, please make your donation to the Osage City Chamber of Commerce and mail to PO Box 56, Osage City, KS  66523.

The community continues to support the major events that occur throughout the year and the Chamber would like to be able to continue to offer the fireworks celebration.  We appreciate your consideration and enthusiasm for our event.  Your support contributes to the growth of our community.  Thank you.

July 7-10, 2021 will mark the dates for the Osage County Fair, in Osage City. The theme for the fair and the parade will be “Honoring Hometown Heroes”. The parade will be Friday, July 9 at 6:30 p.m. The entertainment committee of the Fair held their first meeting and are in the beginning stages of some fun and exciting activities throughout the Fair Week. Plans are to have the annual Talent Show, organized by Bob & Ronda Harmon. Information regarding sign up will be available soon. Plans are to bring back the Demo Derby which will be held Friday evening after the traditional Parade. A new feature to the fair this year is going to be a “Bed Race”. The date and time have not been determined yet; however, you might start thinking about building a bed to enter in the contest. Hopefully it will be a “rolling success!!”  Rules and regulations will be announced soon. Stayed tuned as there are several events that are in the planning stages to be announced soon.

Adam Burnett, parade chairman is in the process of creating some new & innovative concepts for the parade for this year.  Adam will provide information regarding the parade and a parade form will be available soon to submit an entry for the parade. The Chamber of Commerce will be offering $350 in cash prizes for 4 places of float entries & $60 in cash prizes for 3 places of Golf Cart/ATV entries.  Please contact Adam at 785-760-0621 if you have any questions or comments regarding the event.

The holidays have been over for a couple months, the ground hog saw his shadow; however, spring time is just around the corner and it is time to get ready to do some spring cleaning.   It will soon be that time of the year to sign up for the Spring Osage City Citywide Garage Sale.  This is a great opportunity to get rid of some of that “stuff” you never use and free up some space.  The Citywide Garage Sale is set for April 16 and 17.

To sign up, contact Tricia Gundy at 785-528-3301 or 785-219-9727. Tricia has revised the area map and is more user friendly, providing a chart for the type of items at the garage sales.  She will need your name—as you want it listed on the map, address, a phone number in case of questions about the sale, if you are having the sale Friday and Saturday or Saturday only, what area you are on the map, type of items that you will be selling, for example: children clothing; adult clothing; furniture; collectibles; kitchen items; household items; craft items; miscellaneous and a $5 donation fee. Tricia is also working to make the map available per the Chamber of Commerce Facebook and website.  The proceeds go towards a scholarship awarded every year to two Osage City High School graduates that are furthering their education.  The 2020 scholarships were awarded to Dylan Shaffer and Kaitlyn Heiserman   The deadline for adding a sale to the garage sale map is April 13th  at 5:00 p.m.

The 17th annual Cruis’n & Cook’n Auto Show will be Saturday, April 10, 2021, in downtown Osage City.  Come to town and enjoy walking down main street, looking at some beautiful vehicles and reminiscing about the vehicle that you had years ago. This year, the Twin Lakes Cruisers will be having additional attractions along with the auto show. including the Manhatchet Axe Throw, a Craft Show which will be held at St. Brigid’s Hall and also the Senior Center will be kicking off the Citywide Garage Sale a week early, having the Center open for bargains of many treasures.

The Osage City Chamber of Commerce offers a scholarship to one senior girl & one senior boy graduating from Osage City High School.  High School graduation is just around the corner and the Chamber would like to encourage any senior girl & boy that are furthering their education to get with Kathy Camarena, the High School Counselor and ask for application information. Specifically for the Osage City Chamber of Commerce application, data needed to apply is a transcript, two letters of reference and an essay from the student on importance of owning and operating a business in a small town.  Submit to the address listed on the application.  Deadline to submit application must be postmarked by April 23, 2021. The announcement of the winners will be dependent upon the status of the school allowing visitor participation upon said events.

It is time once again for the holidays to be upon us and for our community to come together and make it an awesome “Christmas on Market” event. This year the theme for the parade is “Holly Jolly Celebration.”

There is prize money for Float entries, Decorated Golf Carts and ATV’s. (Remember you must be 17 years old to drive either Golf Carts or ATV’s).

• Prize money for float entries: 1st – $125.00, 2nd – $100.00, 3rd – $75.00, 4th – $50.00
• Prize money for Golf Cart/ATV: 1st – $30.00, 2nd – $20.00, 3rd – $10.00

Please help to make this year’s Christmas on Market Parade a great success by entering something fun, lighted and memorable. The Christmas on Market Parade is on November 14th and the parade starts at 6:00 pm.

All floats, Golf Carts and ATV’s who want to be judged must arrive between 4:45 pm and 5:15 pm at Flint Hills Beverage. After your entry is judged, proceed to line-up at the west end of Market Street (around Bullseye Liquor and BP Station).  Line up this year is not assigned by number.  1.) Get your entry judged (optional)  2.) Park on Market or north & south of Market on 1st Street  3.) Wait for the parade to begin.

Thank you in advance for your participation in our “Holly Jolly Celebration” parade. It is you, the community that make it a success by participating! If you have any questions or want to register contact Adam at 785.760.0621.  Be sure to register your entry so you will have a number for judging!  A printable parade entry form is here.

The Chamber Board has decided to postpone the Citywide Garage Sales scheduled for April 17-18, 2020, until further notice.

Due to current health concerns, the Osage City Chamber of Commerce has canceled its third Tuesday of the month members meeting, which was scheduled for noon Tuesday, March 17, 2020, at Flint Hills Beverage hospitality room.

Two Chamber ribbon cuttings for local businesses, COF and Lakefront Insurance, scheduled for after the meeting, have also been canceled.

For more information, contact the Osage City Chamber of Commerce at osagecitychamber@gmail.com or call 785-219-2510.