Lynden is getting ready for a great 2012!

Now that the Holiday Season has passed, and the thoughts of family and friends gathered in festive cheer linger, work begins on the multitude of activites that will happen in Lynden in 2012 .

Lynden is blessed by those who organize, participate in or even just come to watch everything from fundraisers to fairs to parades. One of the great fundraisers that has a great impact on the youth of the community is the Boys & Girls Club of Lynden Fundraising Auction this February 4th, 2012.

At the Lynden Chamber of Commerce, we are planning the Farmer's Day Parade for Saturday, June 2; the Northwest Raspberry Festival, Friday and Saturday, July 20th and 21st and believe it or not, the Lynden Lighted Christmas Parade for Saturday, December 1st.

Our friends at the Northwest Washington Fair are planning on another Fair-tastic time in August from the 13th to 18th. This agricultural showcase is a sight to behold with entertainment, animals, a multitude of enticing displays and collections and of course the cliunary delights that temp the mouth's of young and old alike!

So be sure to include Lynden in your plans this year, even if you already call Lynden home!

                   January Business of the Month

It may seem strange to have a business located in Bellingham as the Lynden Chamber of Commerce January Business of the Month, but with the services and contributions Exact  Scientific Services, Inc. have made in the Lynden community, it really does not take, well, a scientist to figure out why.

Since 2006, Exact Scientific Services owners, Lynden native Kent Oostra and partner Travis Walkup have provided a wide variety of Lynden businesses with services that run the gamut from testing berries and dairy foods to water samples and soil anlaysis.

 "We help combine tradtional agriculture with modern science to give our clients the competetive edge they need to compete in a regional and global marketplace " said Oostra, who in his youth spent countless hours in the fields and farms of Whatcom County. "We literally can work from the ground up depending on the needs of the client.  We can even offer our experience to improve the product in ways they (customers) may not have considered. "

Exact Scientific owners also contribute their time and talent to the Lynden Community. Kent and his wife Karen can be seen at Lynden events busy behind the scenes making things happen, including the Farmer's Day Parade and the Lynden Lighted Christmas Parade! 

The Lynden Chamber is proud to have Exact Scientific as a member who helps make Lynden a great place to live, work and play!