Events for October 2017
The Chamber in Hays, Kansas
Oct 3    HAYP Leadership Exchange Lunch
Come and enjoy a more intimate and informal lunch with Community and Business Leaders. Ask the questions you never had a chance to ask, listen to exceptional stories about living and working in our community and get to know your local leaders!

This sessions guest: John was born in Kingman KS. He started his career as a science teacher. He married his high school sweetheart and have two children. Both now have families. John has 3 grandchildren. He started building administration in Junction City and continued in Great Bend and McPherson. He started as a superintendent in Herington and is now serving the Hays community in the same capacity. There are limited seats, please RSVP to bmsquire@fhsu.edu.
 
Date: October 3, 2017
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Location: Gutch's (111 W. 7th St.)
Date/Time Details: 12:00pm - 1:00pm CST
Oct 3    Ribbon Cutting-Hickok's Steakhouse
Date: October 3, 2017
Time: 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Location: 3402 Vine St.
Oct 4    Ribbon Cutting-The Paisley Pear
Date: October 4, 2017
Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: 1100 Main
Oct 4    26th Annual Festival of Faith
This is a great opportunity for all Christians in Hays and the surrounding area to come together in prayer at the 26th Annual Festival of Faith. We will pray for our great nation, our communities, our families, our neighbors, and Christians everywhere. Let us join with one voice and raise up our prayers at the 2017 Festival of Faith.  The Festival of Faith is brought to you by the Ellis County Ministerial Alliance and the Hays Area Chamber of Commerce.
Date: October 4, 2017
Time: 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Location: Beach Schmidt Performing Arts Center
(FHSU Campus)
Date/Time Details: 6:30 - 7:30 PM
Fees/Admission: Free to all who wish to attend.
Oct 5    Ribbon Cutting-Synergy Supplements
Date: October 5, 2017
Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: 1702 Vine
Oct 6    Oktoberfest
Date: October 6, 2017
Location: Frontier Park
Oct 6    Ribbon Cutting-Center for Applied Technology
Date: October 6, 2017
Time: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Location: FHSU Campus
(new building near the Memorial Union)
Oct 7    Ribbon Cutting-Tiger Village
Date: October 7, 2017
Time: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Location: The event will be held at the Lewis field parking lot.
Tiger Village is the new themed housing at FHSU.
Oct 11    Ribbon Cutting - Bronze On Tanning Salon
Date: October 11, 2017
Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: 705 Fort St.
Oct 12    Business After Hours- Eagle Communications Media Center
Date: October 12, 2017
Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Location: 2300 Hall St.
Oct 13    Chamber Chat-Great Clips
Date: October 13, 2017
Time: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Location: 4315 Vine St.
Ste. 20
Oct 13    Ribbon Cutting- Kat's Hallmark Shop
Ribbon Cutting
 
Date: October 13, 2017
Time: 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Location: 4320 Vine St.
Ste. 70
Oct 13    Ambassador Team Captain Lunch
Date: October 13, 2017
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Location: Jalisco's
2514 Vine
Oct 17    HAYP Eagle Development Series Lunch
Eagle Professional Development Lunch with Dr. Seth Kastle, Assistant Professor in the Department of Leadership Studies, as the guest speaker. The title of the presentation will be “PTSD, Grit, and The Journey.”
Date: October 17, 2017
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Location: Thirsty's
2704 Vine St.
Fees/Admission: Please RSVP and pay online ($12.00 per lunch per person) using the events calendar at this link.
http://discoverhays.chambermaster.com/events
You can also pay with cash/check at the door, or choose to be invoiced for an additional $1 fee.
Oct 17    Chamber Board Meeting
Regular Monthly Chamber Board Meeting
Date: October 17, 2017
Time: 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: Welcome Center
2700 Vine
EMail: hayscc@discoverhays.com
Date/Time Details: Tuesday, July 16
4:00 pm 
Oct 17    Fall Election Forum
As an advocate for the local businesses, the Hays Area Chamber of Commerce strives to inform local citizens so they are better educated with the candidates as well as important community issues .  We collaborating with Fort Hays State University Student Government Association to give students interested in this possible career “hands-on” opportunity in planning forums and similar events.
Date: October 17, 2017
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location:

Fort Hays State University Memorial Union

Black and Gold Ballroom

Date/Time Details: October 17th
6:00pm CST
Oct 19    Agriculture Appreciation
Help us thank those farmer's and ranchers that  supply our country and communities with food and other products during the annual Farmer's Appreciation event.

The Extension Office will hold their annual elections at this event as well. 
Date: October 19, 2017
Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Location: Big Creek Crossing
2918 Vine St.
EMail: hayscc@discoverhays.com
Date/Time Details: Thursday, October 19
5:00-7:00 pm
Fees/Admission: FREE
Oct 20    Chamber Chat-United Way of Ellis County
Date: October 20, 2017
Time: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Location: United Way of Ellis County
1st floor (Hadley Center)
Oct 20    Ambassador Lunch
Date: October 20, 2017
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Location: Smoky Hill Country Club
Date/Time Details: Speaker: Danielle-Hays Academy of Hair Design
Oct 20    Ribbon Cutting-Clinkscales Elder Law Practice
Clinkscales Elder Law Office open house ribbon cutting and brick presentation.
HACC ribbon cutting - 3:30pm.
DHDC brick presentation right before we cut the ribbon at 3:30pm.
Date: October 20, 2017
Time: 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Location: Inside of ABBB.
Contact: Melissa Romme
Date/Time Details: Their open house is from 1:30-4:00pm.
Oct 25    HAYP Membership Development Committee
Date: October 25, 2017
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Website: http://htt://www.discoverhays.com
EMail: hayscc@discoverhays.com
Fees/Admission: Free/open to all HAYP members
Oct 26    Ribbon Cutting-Keller Williams Realty Signature Partners LLC
Date: October 26, 2017
Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: 205 E. 7th St. Ste. 153
Date/Time Details: DHDC will be presenting them with a brick
Oct 26    DSNWK-Business After Hours
Employment Connections/DSNWK will be hosting our annual Employer Appreciation on October 26th from 5-7 at 660 Commerce Parkway.   We would like to take this time to say thank you to all those that support our program and individuals with disabilities.   We would also like to invite the public to stop by and learn more about our services.   Appetizers and drinks provided for this come and go event.
Date: October 26, 2017
Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Location: 660 Commerce Parkway
Contact: LaVonne Giess
Date/Time Details: October 26, 2017 5:00-7:00pm
Oct 27    Membership Lunch
Date: October 27, 2017
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Location: Smoky Hill Country Club   
3303 Hall
Date/Time Details: Speaker: Jennifer Hecker (Options)
Sponsored by Nex-Tech
Oct 28    HAYP Adult Prom
Black Tie Affair
 
Date: October 28, 2017
Time: 6:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Location: VFW
2106 Vine St.
Fees/Admission: tickets available in advance: $10
tickets at door: $20