STMA Rotary and Shop STMA are seeking nominations for St. Michael’s “Holiday Cheermeister.” This special person will have the honor of lighting St. Michael’s holiday tree during the 6th Annual Holiday Tree Lighting Celebration Dec. 4 at St. Michael City Center.
Nominees for Holiday Cheermeister must be either St. Michael-Albertville residents, be involved in a St. Michael-Albertville organization or own or work at a St. Michael business. Nominees should be actively involved in the St. Michael-Albertville community, embody the holiday spirit, and exemplify Rotary’s Four-Way Test, which asks: Of the things we think, say or do: 1.Is it the TRUTH?, 2.Is it FAIR to all concerned?, 3.Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS? 4.Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?
To make a nomination, fill out the form at the end of this article. Or, pick up a nomination form at Shop STMA businesses or St. Michael City Hall. Nominations will be accepted through Nov. 17. The Holiday Cheermeister will be selected by Shop STMA and STMA Rotary, and announced in late November.
To date, there have been five previous Cheermeisters:
Jim Pichler – 2012
Elmer and Karol Eichelberg – 2013
Joe Dehmer – 2014
Sandy Greninger – 2015
Paul Ederer – 2016
The Holiday Tree Lighting celebration is scheduled for 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 4.
About STMA Rotary
Rotary is a unique organization that stresses “service above self.” It focuses on helping citizens in our community as well as addressing the world-wide challenges of disease, literacy, starvation and clean water. The St. Michael-Albertville Rotary meets at 7:30 a.m. Tuesdays in the Crow River Senior Center at the new St. Michael City Center. For more information, visit them on Facebook.
About Shop STMA
Shop STMA is a local non-profit organization of St. Michael and Albertville businesses with the vision of having every resident consider buying in Saint Michael and Albertville before going to businesses in the surrounding area or big box stores. For more information, visit www.shopstma.com.