The Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors met Dec. 4th, 2009 at 7:30 at the VFW Building.
Chamber Bucks: Remember Chamber Bucks make GREAT Christmas Gifts for Family, Friends and also Employees. They can be purchased locally at Adrian Bank, Citizens Bank and Yoss Thriftway. They also can be redeemed at any Chamber Member business. Let’s try and keep our shopping dollars local as much as possible.

BAT: .Remember, our next Quarterly Bat will be held Friday Dec. 11th at Winfield’s on Main. This is a noon luncheon hosted by Peggy Buhr with the Bates County Museum. This will be a very interesting program. We hope to see a large attendance. I encourage everyone to bring a prospective new member. Make the extra effort to try and make these BATS we only have four of these a year.

Highlights: DEC. : Poindexter Concrete

Chamber Cups: Remember we have new Chamber cups and they make great Christmas gifts!! (Only $6.00) They are available at the Chamber Office, The Adrian Journal, and Adrian Bank.

Website: Let us know if you would like to see something new or would like to link your website to the Chambers (At no Charge). Let Elbert know of any changes or additions.

Chamber Bucks Promotion: Our Chamber Bucks Promotion is off to a good start. Our website drawing is also being utilized. If you haven’t got on the website, you need too and check out our drawing site and even enter you name in the drawing at that time. If you have questions, go on line at www.adrianmochamber.com or call the chamber office. Remember the only persons excluded from winning in the drawing are board members and family members in the household.

New Members: We have several new members which are: Crooked Fence Gun Shop
Welcome to our newest member.

2010 Board Members: There will be 2 board member positions up for election held January 7th, 2010 at the annual business meeting. If you have interest in serving on the board, I encourage you to contact any board member or contact the Chamber Office.

Christmas Lighting Contest: This year we will be going back to having our participants call or come in to the Chamber Office to sign up for the contest. We will be having 3 top winners each receiving $100.00 in Chamber Bucks. We ask that you as members encourage any resident with in the city limits with their homes decorated to call and get signed up. We also encourage our businesses to decorate their store fronts… But Sorry no prizes for you!!

Support your Chamber, get involved!!!!
Continue to shop local
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