The purpose of the Laurel Chamber Community Club is to promote business, education, agriculture, tourism and “The Good Life” that our state of Nebraska is known for.
The Laurel Chamber Community Club (LCCC) is a group of committed community volunteers that work together to plan events and activities that benefit our businesses and our community. These events are held throughout the year, with the support of local businesses and individuals in Laurel and surrounding communities.. The organization was established in 1902, “to assure mutual and combined interest of the businessmen in Laurel and advance the general welfare of the village.”
Annual Events
- Annual Chamber/FFA ag banquet is held in January/February
- The Easter Egg Hunt is held the Saturday before Easter.
- Ag Days celebration is held over Father’s Day weekend (This is also Laurel’s Alumni Banquet weekend),
- Cruise Night – held in August. Family fun with classic cars!
- Football Tailgate fundraiser – with the proceeds of the Chamber Tailgate being donated to LCC School District.
- Pink Friday – the Friday before Thanksgiving, showcases local businesses and promotes shopping local for the Holidays.
- Night of Lights – held in November and December, includes fun holiday events a special night of shopping held in early December. Get your Green punch cards turned in for a chance to win one of the great prizes donated by our local businesses in the raffle drawing. 40% more of your money stays in the community when you shop local.
Board Members
- Craig Gutz, Citizens State Bank – Co-chair
- Dan Kuhlman, City of Laurel City Admin/Eco. Dev. Coordinator – Co-chair
- Jeremy Christiansen, LCC School – Treasurer
- Max Rasmussen, Rasmussen Farms – Board Member (past Co-Chair)
- Deb Hammer, Concordia Lutheran Church – Board Member
- Trey Mogensen, Farm Credit Services – Board Member
- Lisa Bathke, Galyen|Boettcher|Baier Law – Board Member
- Scott Quinn, Community Member – Board Member
- Anthony Workman, Security Bank – Board Member
- Ty Erwin, Thrivent Financial – Board Member
Community members serving on the Laurel Chamber Community Club board typically serve a term of three years.
The Laurel Chamber has high school representatives. The interested Junior-year students submit an application and are voted on by the Laurel Chamber Board in January of the current year. The high school reps serve on the Laurel Chamber Community Club Board until they graduate, attend the monthly meetings, take minutes at the meetings, help at the Chamber events and activities, and when they graduate, they receive a $250 scholarship.
High School Representatives
- Carter Korth – 2024-2025
- Kolten Settje – 2025-2026
- Kate Tassler – 2025-2026
If you would like to express interest in serving on the Laurel Chamber, please contact the City of Laurel Economic Development office at (402) 256-9614, or one of the current board members.
Become a Member
As with any community group, the Laurel Chamber Community Club’s efforts and events are
funded by the annual memberships of those that support these events and activities. The information you provide will be used for our Chamber Member Spotlight on Facebook. Please complete the form and return with your membership dues. A Business Membership is only $90 and an Associate Membership is $60. Checks can be made to Laurel Chamber Community Club and mailed to PO Box 602, Laurel,
NE 68745. Thank you!
If you would like to become a Laurel Chamber Community Club Member, please fill out an application and mail with payment to:
Laurel Chamber Community Club
PO Box 602
Laurel, NE 68745
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