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Q&A
ROLLING INTO PANORAMA DAYS
Posted 7/6/2022
By Susan Thompson
Lake Panorama Times
Jessica Hein began her position as Panora Chamber coordinator in January of this year. She is the daughter of long-time Panora residents Tim and Nancy Holloway and graduated from Panorama High School in 2009. She and her husband, Jack, and their two children moved from Illinois to Panora in 2016 to be closer to family. In this month’s Q & A, Hein talks about Panorama Days, which will be Aug. 5-7.
Q. What is the theme for the 2022 Panorama Days, and how was that theme chosen?
A. Our theme this year is “Rolling into Panorama Days.” We asked our chamber members to email their submissions, and we had a great response. Everyone had lots of really creative and fun ideas. We then had those who attended the May Chamber meeting choose their top five favorites. Those were emailed to chamber members to cast their votes on the one they liked the most. We felt it was a great way to get the community and chamber members involved in the planning process and really make them feel included.
Q. The three-day event begins Friday, Aug. 5. Give us a rundown of what people can expect on opening day.
A. The opening day of Panorama Days will include an afternoon cribbage tournament and signup for the Little Miss and Mister contest. The cakewalk for kids also will be on Friday. The Mainstreet Dance Studio performance and the Bill Riley Talent Show will be that evening, both from a stage in the town square. There also will be various vendors open beginning at 4 p.m., plus the regular Square Friday farmer’s market. A “Cruise the Loop” event also is being organized.
The first day will wrap up with music from the Charm School Dropouts, a great cover band that plays all sorts of music from the 1980s to the present. This will be on the street in front of the gazebo and is a free event, just BYOB and lawn chairs.
Q. Saturday is a full day of events, please highlight some of the key things planned.
A. Saturday starts early with a bass fishing tournament on Lake Panorama beginning at 5:30 a.m. and running to 1:30 p.m. Registration is at the marina at 5 a.m. for this event sponsored by Lake Panorama Fin and Feather.
The traditional pancake breakfast will be available in the Community Center from 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The Panorama Days 5K Run, sponsored by Reshape Fitness Studio, begins in front of the library at 8 a.m. The Kid’s Warrior Run for ages 10 and younger is at 9 a.m.
Parade registration starts at 9 a.m. at the Panorama Elementary School, with the parade at 10 a.m. The Panora Citizen of the Year and parade category winners will be announced in the gazebo following the parade. The cutest baby contest will begin at 12:30 p.m.
A kid’s zone will be open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Bingo will be in the community center 1-3 p.m., hosted and sponsored by Guthrie County State Bank. The Panorama alumni banquet will begin at 5 p.m. at the community center.
The Lake Panorama ski team show will begin at 2:30 p.m. with a viewing area on the hillside of the lake’s south shore. The Port will offer live music beginning at 9 p.m., and the Lake Panorama Association will present its annual fireworks display from the south shore at dusk.
Q. Things wrap up on Sunday morning, Aug. 7. What is on the schedule for Sunday?
A. A breakfast at the Community Center will be served 8 a.m. to noon. The kids’ fishing derby, sponsored by the Lake Panorama Fin and Feather, will be 9-11 a.m. at the Lake Panorama marina, with registration at 8:15 a.m. A golf tournament to raise money for the annual alumni banquet will be held that afternoon at the Panorama West golf course.
More information and updates on the 2022 Panorama Days activities will be available soon on the Panora Chamber website, plus our Facebook page @panorachamber.
Q. Do you still have room for vendors and volunteers?
A. Absolutely! Anyone interested in becoming a vendor can find the forms on our website at www.panorachamber.org.
As for volunteers, because Panorama Days is such a large event, we always welcome volunteers for any amount of time they can give throughout the weekend. Anyone interested in volunteering an hour or two of time can email panorachamber@gmail.com for a list of activities for which we need some help. We also have a list of sponsorship opportunities if there is a business or individual who would like to contribute a service or monetary donation towards prizes given out during the weekend festivities.
Our Panorama Days committee has been hard at work getting the plans together for this year. As a chamber-managed event, we always welcome anyone who would like to participate in the planning process as well as the days of the event. Just like our other committees, you may sign up to volunteer at any of our Panora Chamber meetings, which are open to the public the third Monday of each month.
Q. How is Panorama Days funded?
A. The Panora Chamber relies heavily on fundraising throughout the year, as well as public donations. Contributions from our local businesses make it possible to have all these great events. The annual golf tournament this past May was a great contributor to our fundraising as we try to grow each year to bring new and interesting activities to the Panorama Days celebration. Donations are always welcomed and can be sent by check to P.O. Box 73, Panora, Iowa, 50216. Please be sure to include “Panorama Days donation” in the memo. Donations also can be made electronically using Venmo @panora-chamber.
By Susan Thompson
Lake Panorama Times
Jessica Hein began her position as Panora Chamber coordinator in January of this year. She is the daughter of long-time Panora residents Tim and Nancy Holloway and graduated from Panorama High School in 2009. She and her husband, Jack, and their two children moved from Illinois to Panora in 2016 to be closer to family. In this month’s Q & A, Hein talks about Panorama Days, which will be Aug. 5-7.
Q. What is the theme for the 2022 Panorama Days, and how was that theme chosen?
A. Our theme this year is “Rolling into Panorama Days.” We asked our chamber members to email their submissions, and we had a great response. Everyone had lots of really creative and fun ideas. We then had those who attended the May Chamber meeting choose their top five favorites. Those were emailed to chamber members to cast their votes on the one they liked the most. We felt it was a great way to get the community and chamber members involved in the planning process and really make them feel included.
Q. The three-day event begins Friday, Aug. 5. Give us a rundown of what people can expect on opening day.
A. The opening day of Panorama Days will include an afternoon cribbage tournament and signup for the Little Miss and Mister contest. The cakewalk for kids also will be on Friday. The Mainstreet Dance Studio performance and the Bill Riley Talent Show will be that evening, both from a stage in the town square. There also will be various vendors open beginning at 4 p.m., plus the regular Square Friday farmer’s market. A “Cruise the Loop” event also is being organized.
The first day will wrap up with music from the Charm School Dropouts, a great cover band that plays all sorts of music from the 1980s to the present. This will be on the street in front of the gazebo and is a free event, just BYOB and lawn chairs.
Q. Saturday is a full day of events, please highlight some of the key things planned.
A. Saturday starts early with a bass fishing tournament on Lake Panorama beginning at 5:30 a.m. and running to 1:30 p.m. Registration is at the marina at 5 a.m. for this event sponsored by Lake Panorama Fin and Feather.
The traditional pancake breakfast will be available in the Community Center from 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The Panorama Days 5K Run, sponsored by Reshape Fitness Studio, begins in front of the library at 8 a.m. The Kid’s Warrior Run for ages 10 and younger is at 9 a.m.
Parade registration starts at 9 a.m. at the Panorama Elementary School, with the parade at 10 a.m. The Panora Citizen of the Year and parade category winners will be announced in the gazebo following the parade. The cutest baby contest will begin at 12:30 p.m.
A kid’s zone will be open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Bingo will be in the community center 1-3 p.m., hosted and sponsored by Guthrie County State Bank. The Panorama alumni banquet will begin at 5 p.m. at the community center.
The Lake Panorama ski team show will begin at 2:30 p.m. with a viewing area on the hillside of the lake’s south shore. The Port will offer live music beginning at 9 p.m., and the Lake Panorama Association will present its annual fireworks display from the south shore at dusk.
Q. Things wrap up on Sunday morning, Aug. 7. What is on the schedule for Sunday?
A. A breakfast at the Community Center will be served 8 a.m. to noon. The kids’ fishing derby, sponsored by the Lake Panorama Fin and Feather, will be 9-11 a.m. at the Lake Panorama marina, with registration at 8:15 a.m. A golf tournament to raise money for the annual alumni banquet will be held that afternoon at the Panorama West golf course.
More information and updates on the 2022 Panorama Days activities will be available soon on the Panora Chamber website, plus our Facebook page @panorachamber.
Q. Do you still have room for vendors and volunteers?
A. Absolutely! Anyone interested in becoming a vendor can find the forms on our website at www.panorachamber.org.
As for volunteers, because Panorama Days is such a large event, we always welcome volunteers for any amount of time they can give throughout the weekend. Anyone interested in volunteering an hour or two of time can email panorachamber@gmail.com for a list of activities for which we need some help. We also have a list of sponsorship opportunities if there is a business or individual who would like to contribute a service or monetary donation towards prizes given out during the weekend festivities.
Our Panorama Days committee has been hard at work getting the plans together for this year. As a chamber-managed event, we always welcome anyone who would like to participate in the planning process as well as the days of the event. Just like our other committees, you may sign up to volunteer at any of our Panora Chamber meetings, which are open to the public the third Monday of each month.
Q. How is Panorama Days funded?
A. The Panora Chamber relies heavily on fundraising throughout the year, as well as public donations. Contributions from our local businesses make it possible to have all these great events. The annual golf tournament this past May was a great contributor to our fundraising as we try to grow each year to bring new and interesting activities to the Panorama Days celebration. Donations are always welcomed and can be sent by check to P.O. Box 73, Panora, Iowa, 50216. Please be sure to include “Panorama Days donation” in the memo. Donations also can be made electronically using Venmo @panora-chamber.