Dates are subject to change without the Chamber's knowledge. We encourage you to consult this calendar when picking an event date as well as contact us at 507-825-3316 or at pipecham@pipestoneminnesota.com to have your event listed on the calendar in the hopes of avoiding conflicts with other events.
POSTPONED: Games & Grub
POSTPONED TO A LATER DATE: 5:30 pm. Bring a potluck dish to share. Register at the desk to participate. Come prepared to eat, play, and win!
CANCELLED: St. Leo Fish Fry
St. Leo Fish Fry is sponsored by the Knights of Columbus.
POSTPONED: Chamber After-Hours at First State Bank Southwest
Mark your calendars & make plans to attend this Chamber After-Hours networking event hosted by our Chamber Member First State Bank Southwest Tuesday, April 7 from 4:30 - 6:30 PM. First State Bank Southwest will also be presenting its annual Community Pride Award winner. ? Stop on by for 5-10 minutes on your way home! ? Register for a chance to win the new Chamber Networking Grand Prize at the Chamber Annual Banquet held on April 27 - the more networking events you attend, the more chances you have to win! ? Build relationships with fellow Chamber Members and relax a moment after work ? All Chamber Members & their employees are encouraged to attend this fun mid-week break! Personal relationships are the key to good business and growing our community. Thank you to First State Bank Southwest for providing this opportunity. See you there!
Blood Drive
Come donate blood! The Blood Mobile will be parked at 822 4th Ave - just north of the parking lot. Due to the current COVID-19 restrictions within our hospital, all donors will need to register inside the White Stucco house at 822 4th Ave. * You must be at least 17 years old and weigh at least 110 pounds * Be in good health - no cold, fever, flu, or sore throat * Eat a good meal and drink plenty of water before donating ?* Please bring valid I.D. with you
Fire Truck Parade
The Pipestone Fire Department wants to help keep the spirit up of all our residents, especially children in the town. They can't think of a better way than to have a fire truck parade this Thursday, April 23rd, starting at 7:00 pm. They will be traveling the square and then we will try our best to make it down most streets in town. If you choose to see the parade elsewhere, we recommend parking at the Pipestone True Value Parking Lot or one of the gas stations. Also, we strongly encourage you to follow social distancing guidelines.
POSTPONED: 93rd Annual Chamber Banquet
Save the date for the Chamber's Annual Banquet. Please call the Chamber for more information at 507-825-3316.
#BeTheLightMN
Pipestone Area Schools' Athletic Fields will light up tonight from about 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm as part of the #BeTheLightMN movement.
POSTPONED DATE TBD: City-Wide Rummage Sales
POSTPONED DUE TO COVID-19. NEW DATE TBD. Pipestone City-Wide Rummage Sales will NOT be Friday and Saturday, May 1-2. Rummage Sale Listings will be available at several locations including gas stations, restaurants, Chamber parking lot, and on the community calendar at PipestoneMinnesota.com. To be included in the Rummage Sale Listing and Chamber?s promotional package, please contact at the Chamber at 825-3316.
CANCELLED: Pipestone A's Baseball (Home Game)
We have a brand new concession stand where we will have hamburgers, brat patties, and hot dogs as long as ice cold Pepsi products or ice cold beer for those of age. Also we added new seating behind home plate that came straight from Camden Yards home of the Baltimore Orioles. Our first game is May 1st when we host the Minneota Mudhens 7:30pm.
2020 Spring Cleanup Days
The City of Pipestone's 2020 Spring Cleanup Days are scheduled for Monday, May 18th to Thursday, May 21st -7AM-7PM and Friday, May 22nd 7AM-Noon. Please bring your items to the Public Works Shop.
Senior Salute Parade (PAS Class of 2020)
The Parents of the PAS Class of 2020 and the Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce are hosting a driving parade on Tuesday May 19, starting at 6:30 pm. The purpose of the driving parade is to allow the community at large and local businesses an opportunity to honor the PAS Senior Class of 2020 while maintaining physical distancing.
National Poppy Day*
***Due to COVID-19, there will be no poppy sales in Pipestone this year.***
Memorial Day Avenue of Flags
***No Ceremony at The Cemetery This Year at The Cemetery Due to COVID-19*** Annual Avenues of Flags Notice: Flags will be set at the following locations: Downtown Courthouse Cemetery Highway 30 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: 10-16 People will be needed for setup & tear down. Practice social distancing. Pairs of people from the same household work best as to minimize the spread of COVID while folding flags together. To minimize the spread of COVID, no more than 10 people are allowed to set up/tear down downtown/courthouse and no more than 10 people are allowed to set up/tear down the cemetery. Highway 30 is already covered. Setup begins at the Pipestone Fire Department parking lot at 7:00 am. Tear down begins at the Pipestone Fire Department parking lot by 5:00 pm (they usually get started a little earlier).
Memorial Day Avenue of Flags (Take down)
***UPDATE: due to rain, the flags will be taken down Wednesday, May 27 at 5:00 pm in order to let the flags dry.*** VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:10-16 People will be needed for setup & tear down. Social distancing will be practiced. Pairs of people from the same household work best as to minimize the spread of COVID while folding flags together. To minimize the spread of COVID, no more than 10 people are allowed to set up/tear down downtown/courthouse and no more than 10 people are allowed to set up/tear down the cemetery. Highway 30 is already covered. Tear down begins at the Pipestone Fire Department parking lot by 5:00 pm (they usually get started a little earlier).
Timed Online Coin Auction Ends
This is an Online Only Auction, all bidding will take place online. Bidding is open now and items will begin to close on May 29th at 2:00pm CST. Call Ryan at 507-215-1923 for an appointment to preview items.