The Victoria Chamber of Commerce sponsored its first ever Business Expo for businesses that are "run out of their homes."  Held on Saturday, November 16th, at the Victoria Hall, the event included almost 20 home-based businesses.  It was a gala affair on a warm and sunny November day.  Join me, won't you, for an overview of the day, and make a call to them if you are interested in their products and services.  A list of those vendors who were not photographed for this event, but who participated wholeheartedly, is listed at the bottom of this page.

Kare Peterson, Independent Demonstrator with Stampin' Up, can be reached at 952-368-9295 or e-mail kareskorner@msn.com.

Amber Jackson, Independent Beauty Consultant with Mary Kay, can be reached at 952-250-8392 or e-mail amberjackson@marykay.com

Linda Mathias of All Together Fitness Shoppe can be reached at 952-443-3310 or e-mail atnfs@earthlink.net.

Jeff Charlton, left, of Charlton Tax Service, LLC, can be reached at 651-206-2374. 
Karen "KC" Coon and Larry Coon of Two Your Health, LLC, can be reached at 952-443-2066 or e-mail kccoon@tahitiannoni.com.

Maul Lee Hartman of Handmade Jewelry can be reached at 952-443-3660.

Lorri Downs of Remember Me Photography, "the studio that comes to you," can be reached at 952-443-9979 or 612-384-6328. 

Theresa Dahl, consultant with Nutrimetrics, a Sara Lee Company of Natural Skin Care Products, can be reached at 612-240-6564 or 612-240-2774.

Pamela Byrne, Independent Future Sales Director with The Pampered Chef, can be reached at 952-443-2056 or e-mail BYRNEJP@MSN.COM

Heidi Nessa, Independent Distributor of Premier Designs, a company of High Fashion Jewelry, can be reached at 952-443-2455.

Molly Diethelm, consultant with The Story Teller, books in which to "see, touch, listen, and learn," can be reached at 952-443-1970.

Jo Marquardt, consultant with Tastefully Simple, a company of "small indulgences of busy lives," can be reached at 952-443-2402 or e-mail jmarquardt@halleland.com.

Leslie Hartman, consultant with Southern Living at Home, which brings "southern hospitality to the Midwest,' can be reached at 952-443-2583 or e-mail fourhartmangirls@msn.com.

Judy Smith of Designs by Judy Smith, a company of stained glass, mosaics, murals, clocks, digital photo art, kiln fire glass and more, can be reached at 952-443-3707.

Stephanie Loney of My Presence, a company of gourmet food, gift baskets, and unique gifts, can be reached at 952-443-2221.

Kristin Parker, independent consultant with Creative Memories, a company of home classes, workshops, photo-safe albums, and supplies, group presentations and business opportunities, can be reached at 952-443-3783 or e-mail kristinparker@juno.com.

Many members of the Victoria Chamber of Commerce were on hand to greet and welcome the visitors to this Business Expo.  At the door were, left to right, Marvin Hartman, father of the Hartman boys in business; Laura Wood, president of the Chamber; and John Siegfried, Treasurer of the Chamber.

Several other Home Based Businesses were in attendance and representing wonderful wares and handsome hospitality at this colorful event.  Those vendors not shown above include:

*Debi Forsyth, Senior Executive Manager of Tupperware Party Sales, who can be reached at 952-443-13345 or e-mail dl4syth@prodigy.net.

*Susan Jenkes Moe of Custom Order Creative Cards & Invitations can be reached at 763-370-0993 or 763-533-5093.

*Linda Wynn of The Homemaker's Idea Company, can be reached at 952-443-4669 or e-mail hnessa@aol.com

*Michelle Aspelin of Wintergreen Products can be reached at 952-443-3100 or e-mail michelle@wintergreenproducts.com.

*Stephanie Wankel of Baby Gifts & Specialty Cards can be reached at 952-443-4643 or e-mail jenksmoe@aol.com.

*Judy Kaaua, consultant with Longaberger Baskets, can be reached at 952-443-1817 or e-mail cauzhimmkaaua@msn.com.