Today at the Social Media Breakfast, CB&T employees Jessi Wendland and Mandy Baldry were part of the discussion panel on how to get better results using Facebook tools.  Beth Gasser (Vivid Image), Jen Epper (Buffalo Wild Wings – Mankato and Hutchinson) and Kurt Thompson (Southwest Initiative Foundation) were also part of the discussion board. Some of the topics discussed were what tools you use to better manage your facebook page, the goals of your fan page, how to use paid ad options and what is your favorite feature on Facebook. It was great to get new ideas from other businesses on how they have made their fan page a success.  The next Social Media Breakfast is December 27, 2012 which will explore the tools and techniques used to plan your social media marketing in 2013. “Like” us on Facebook and to find out what all the Buzz is about!

 Mandy Baldry (CB&T), Chris Brecht (Citizens Insurance Agency), Jane Powell (Citizens Insurance Agency and owner of Prairie Haven), and Jessi Wendland (CB&T)

On October 6th, the Hutchinson Hockey Association hosted Dueces Wild! Dueling Pianos. Ted and Dave entertained the crowd with requested songs, pulling fans up on stage to sing and dance and even picking on certain members in the audience. Before the entertainment started, Jeremy Carter thanked Buzz Burich and his family for helping the Hutchinson Hockey Association for the following donations through the years:

• Money was given in 1977 to help build the hockey rink.
• $10,000 was donated to put towards the city purchasing the 1982 Zamboni.
• $15,000 was donated to put towards the city purchasing the 1990 Zamboni.
• Money was given in 1999 to help build the hockey rink.
• $50,000 was donated to put towards the city purchasing the 2000 Zamboni (replaced the 1982 Zamboni).
• $100,000 was donated for the naming rights when the rink was built which is named the Burich Arena.
• $40,000 was donated to put towards converting the 2000 Zamboni from gas to electric which is currently in progress.

The 2013 Citizens Bank calendars have arrived! It’s hard to believe it’s already that time of the year. Stop by and pick up your 2013 calendar today!

Here is the picture we chose for the calendar. Hope you enjoy!

Katherine Ulrich

Citizens Bank & Trust is the proud sponsor of Katherine Ulrich for Water Carnival Queen! One of her favorite memories of Hutchinson was when she was Junior Queen in 1999, where she traveled to other communities and enjoyed meeting new people. Her future goals include becoming a LPN and hopefully some day owning a hobby farm. We wish her the best of luck and can’t wait to support her in all the activities including the Miss Hutchinson Pageant and Grande Day Parade. If you would like more information on where you can help support Kat during the 70th Annual Hutchinson Jaycee Water Carnival, check out the Hutchinson Water Carnival website .

Good Luck Katherine, and best wishes for a fun-filled Water Carnival!

There was another a good turn out for the 3rd Annual  Bring It Home Family Fun & Business Expo which was held on April 21, 2012. Bring It Home is a campaign of the Hutchinson Chamber of Commerce Convention & Visitors Bureau.  Bring It Home increases the awareness of supporting local businesses in your community by encouranging citizens, organizations and local business to focus on spending their dollars within businesses in their community and buying local. Several dozen local vendors participated in the expo, including many of our customers.  We support the effort to keep shopping local and also thank you for banking locally.  For more information, click on the link above.