Sparta Area Chamber of Commerce Newsletter November 2019 Edition | Page 20

20 - The Sparta Ambassador - November 2019
October Recap...
Many of us braved a chilly Saturday morning to enjoy this
years Fall Fest. The final farmer’s market supplied some
delicious eggrolls and shopping while other vendors arrived
and downtown stores opened. The day culminated with a few
snowflakes and some dedicated chili cookoff entrants. Sparta
Youth Hockey took home the first place trophy this year. Peo-
ple’s Choice was won by Monroe County Sheriff’s Depart-
ment. Best decorated went to Referral Staffing Solutions.
October’s business after five event was held at the new AMS
Micromedical building in South Pointe Business Park. We
toured their state of the art facility and were introduced to the
process of creating parts used in surgical tools and devices.
One particular item, not much larger than a pin, was created
with a five axis CNC machine. It will make its way to anoth-
er manufacturer and be placed at the end of heart catheters
which are inserted in your leg and pushed to the heart for sur-
gical procedures. The jackpot has yet to be won by someone
present at the BA5 event. Show up at next months event for
a chance to win $650.
Chamber members had the opportunity to tour some of the
Sparta area’s outstanding manufacturers in recognition of
Wisconsin Manufacturing Month. Thank you to the owners
and managers of AMS Micromedical, Evans Print and Media
Group, Brennen Industries, Multistack, Wyatt Bicycles and
NECAL for their generous hospitality.
Chamber members participated in a ribbon cutting and
celebration of the new showroom facility for Used Anew on
October 8. The new space provides an excellent opportuni-
ty to showcase the repurposed materials and craftsmanship
available through Used Anew. Thank you to Larry and
Luann Hutson for being active chamber members.