January 24, 2008
First National Bank Business After 5
5:00 - 7:00 pm
Celebrating 75 years in business!  Congrats FNB!

January 31, 2008
Hampton Area Chamber of Commerce Board Retreat
Harriman Park - board members only
1:00 - 5:00 pm

February 8, 15, 22 and 29, 2008
Knights of Columbus Fish Fry
5:00 - 7:00 pm

February 15, 2008
Legislative Roundtable
10:00 am, Center 1
Senator Thurman Gaskill, State Representative Linda Upmeyer and McKinley Bailey
Co-sponsored by Hampton Area Chamber of Commerce and Franklin County Development Association

March 7, 2008
Quarterly Coffee
Hampton Country Club
8:00 am - 9:00 am
Plan to attend this free event to hear about the great happenings in and around the Hampton area.  It is a great opportunity to network.  Thanks to Hampton Country Club for sponsoring the March Quarterly Coffee!

March 7 and 14, 2008
Knights of Columbus Fish Fry
5:00 - 7:00 pm

March 18, 2008
Senator Grassley Legislative Roundtable
Center 1meeting room
10:30 am - 11:30 am

March 27, 2008
Lunch & Learn - Business Disaster Planning Awareness
12:00 - 1:00 pm, Center 1
Cerro Gordo/Franklin County Emergency Management Coordinator Steve O'Neil will provide information and tips to prepare for a disaster.  Are you prepared?  What can you do to prepare for the unexpected?  Don't think it can happen to you - it can. 
Chamber members - FREE
Non-members - $5.00
Bring your lunch and plan to attend.  No pre-registration required.

April 2, 2008, 2008
Dad's Belgian Waffle Supper
St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Hampton
4:30 pm - 7:00 pm

April 3, 2008
Trinity Lutheran Church
Pastor Ken Klaus, Speaker of the Lutheran Hour
Doors open at 5:30, starts at 7:00 pm
Free and open to all.

April 6, 2008
First Congregational United Church of Christ
Annual Men's Ham Supper
5:00 - 7:00 pm
$6.00 adults, $3.00 kids (ages 5-12) (under 5 are free)
Available from the church men, Hampton banks and the church office 456-2192

April 17, 2008
St Patrick's Catholic Church
Spring Salad Luncheon
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Tickets are $6.50/children 6 & under free
Available at Hampton banks, Castle, Dick & Kelch, Panache and church office

April 20, 2008
Harriman Nielsen Historic Farm Danish Meal
A fundraising event featuring Danish food and a program.  Open to all Harriman Nielsen Historic Farm supporters. 
Social Time 5:30 pm Supper 6:00 pm

April 22, 2008
Business After Hours
Community Foundation of Franklin County
5:00 - 5:45 pm social
5:45 pm - grant award ceremony
Snacks & Beverages provided
Held at Hampton County Club

May 2, 2008
Hampton Dumont High School
Dan Gable presentation
8:30 am - 9:30 am

May 2 and 3, 2008
Hampton City Wide Garage Sales
Contact Hampton Publishing for more details.  456-2585

May 2 and 3, 2008
Friends of Beeds Lake Water Monitoring Training
Maynes Grove Lodge  

May 7, 2008
Hampton United Methodist Church
Ham Ball dinner
5:00 - 7:00 pm
Advance tickets are $6.50 and $7.00 at the door
Available at all Hampton banks and Hampton Kum & Go

May 10, 2008
Hampton Spruce Up Day
Stop at the Chamber office located at Center 1 to pre-register and pre-pay
Appliances need to be pre-register and pre-paid by Thursday, May 8 at 5:00 pm
Everything else by May 9 at 5:00 pm
Questions? Call 456-5668.

June 6, 2008
Chamber Quarterly Coffee
First National Bank of Hampton
8:00 am - 9:00 am
Plan to attend this free event to hear about the great happenings in and around the Hampton area.  It is a great opportunity to network.  Thanks to First National Bank for sponsoring the June Quarterly Coffee!

June 21, 2008
Friends of Hampton Public Library Book Sale
at the Library
9:00 am - 5:00 pm

June 28, 2008
Hospice of North Iowa
Amazing Race
800-810-6225 or 641-456-2000

June 29, 2008
Hampton Lions Club Chicken BBQ Dinner
11:00 - 2:00 pm, Franklin County Convention Center
Drive up service available

July 6, 2008
Friends of Beeds Lake Omelet Breakfast
Beeds Lake Shelter House

July 16 - 20, 2008
Franklin County Fair
July 16 - Barnes PRCA Rodeo
July 17 - U.S. Freestyle Motocross Championship Series
July 18 - Tracy Lawrence
July 19 - Lonestar
July 20 - Figure 8 Race

August 12, 2008
HACCers Open - Chamber golf event
Hampton Country Club
Golf all day and enjoy a steak supper while networking and having fun!

August 29 and 30, 2008
Summerfest Celebration
    
     Friday
          6:00 - 10:00 pm       inflatable rides/games & vendors
          9:00 pm - midnight     DJ Michelle Rosa
     Saturday
           Friends of Beeds Lake 5k run/walk & 1/2 marathon
           Friends of Beeds Lake Pancake Breakfast
           Sidewalk Sales
           KLMJ Great Franklin County Tractor Ride
           Jaycees BINGO stand
           Franklin County Conservation stand
          12:00 - 10:00 pm     inflatables rides/games & vendors
          12:00 - 3:00 pm       PV and the Phantoms
          4:00 - 7:00 pm         Holiday Road
          8:00 - 11:00 pm       Kendal Meyer (formerly known as Common Ground)

September 5, 2008
Chamber Quarterly Coffee
Hampton State Bank
8:00 - 9:00 am
Plan to attend this free event to hear about the great happenings in and around the Hampton area.  It is a great opportunity to network.  Thanks to Hampton State Bank for sponsoring the September Quarterly Coffee!

September 9, 2008
HACCers OPen - Chamber Golf event
Rain Date of August 12, 2008 - if needed

September 20, 2008
Friends of Hampton Public Library Book Sale
at the Library
9:00 am - 5:00 pm

September 27, 2008
Harlem Ambassadors Basketball Show
Hampton-Dumont High School
sponsored by the Hampton Rotary Club

Harriman Nielsen Historic Farm Fall Festival
Family event with pumpkins, games and more!
Date and time yet to come!

October 9, 2008
First Congregational Church
UCC Bazaar

December 5, 2008
Chamber Quarterly Coffee
Franklin General Hospital
8:00 - 9:00 am
Plan to attend this free event to hear about the great happenings in and around the Hampton area.  It is a great opportunity to network.  Thanks to Franklin General Hospital for sponsoring the December Quarterly Coffee!

December 21, 2008
First Christian Church Living Nativity
5:00 - 7:00 pm