The Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors met September 2nd, 2010 at 7:30 at the VFW Building.
Membership Dues:
Website: We are in the process of changing the website. If you need something listed, please give Elbert a call and we will get it listed for you.
Banner Promotion: We are in the final stages of getting those last few banners sold. If you are interested in advertising on one, you should get in contact with Kip Yoss.
Farmer’s Market: The Farmer’s Market will continue until the last Saturday in October, which would be the 30th. If you know of anyone that has any fall items that would like to bring to the Farmer’s Market they have until the end of October.
Business Expo: We have set March 19th, 2011 as the date. We are in the process of setting up a committee. If you are interested in serving on that committee, please give Phil Oates a call. Before we can officially take any names and or money, we have to get everything set up for the Expo. As soon as we get everything formalized, we will be sending out information to everyone. Thanks for all of the interest.
Craft Fair: The Board officially voted to hold off on having the Craft Fair this year due to time restraints. We will however be in the process of planning for next year. Look for information next year as it becomes available.
BATS: September 10th, 2010 will be our next BAT, at noon @ Wimfields. The September BAT is being hosted by Del’s Adrian Appliance Heating & Cooling. Be sure and stop by and have lunch and spend some time visiting with the employees from Del’s.
December BAT: Crowe & Heckman, P.C.
Welcome Bags: I have taken on the project of updating our current welcome bags. For some of our new Chamber members these bags are given out at City hall and also the Public Water office when new residents move to town. After receiving the current tub of goodies so to speak I realized that are goodies are really outdated. So here goes my plea to any current chamber member who would love to have something to promote their business in our welcome bags, please just give me a call and I will come by your business and pick those items up. I am not begging yet but it might get to that point if I don’t get a few phone calls. It doesn’t have to be anything elaborate, pens, notepads, or a flyer with a coupon on it. If you have any questions please feel free to call me at the number listed or e-mail me. Lori Haskins – Adrian Bank – 816-297-2194 – lori@adrianbank.com
Guest Speaker: Paul Burhart came and spoke to the Chamber about the Food Pantry and how it was moving to Butler. He wanted to make sure that everyone understood the reasons why this was happening. To get help from Harvesters, Adrian had to have 50 families and the number of families was down to between 20 and 30 families. Between the numbers being down and the financial responsibility it was more than what Adrian could handle any longer. They want everyone to understand that they will continue to support families through the Ministerial Alliance but with the understanding that they will do so by a case by case situation. They realize that organizations along with individuals like to make donations to this Alliance and they can still do so monetarily but unfortunately will not be able to accept food donations due to the lack of storage. If you have someone who you know needs help please feel free to contact any of the following churches, Adrian Christian Church, Adrian First Baptist Church, Adrian United Methodist Church and the Victory Assembly of God Church.
The Chamber of Commerce has a page on facebook. For updates and events, be sure and check us out on www.facebook.com under The Adrian Chamber of Commerce.
Don’t’ forget to shop locally and support your chamber.
Lori Haskins, President