Chester Beautification/Tourism Commission meets Thursday

CHESTER – The Chester Beautification/Tourism Commission will meet Thursday.

 

The tentative agenda for the meeting:

 

Chester Beautification/Tourism Commission Agenda

August 17, 2023

 

Pledge of Allegiance

           

Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes-Melissa Gross

 

Treasurer’s Report-Linda Rader

 

Public Petitions & Correspondence

           

Standing Committee Reports

Take Pride Award-JoAnn Simmons/Linda Rader

Planters-Tony West/Linda Schafer

Riverboat visits/Tours -Linda Rader/Patti Carter

-American Queen Sept. 23

-American Countess Oct 2

Tourism-Brenda Owen

-Update Chester brochure/map

-Visit from Prof. Devin Hunter

 

Special Committee Reports

            Riverfront Improvement-JoAnn Simmons

            State and Swanwick greenspace-Cynthia Lawder

            Lights for mural

            Recognition event/dedication at beginning of fall festival-Cynthia Lawder/Melissa Gross

            Eclipse April 8, 2024

            Specialty postmark

            Stickers, magnets

            Children’s book

 

Commission Function Reports          

            Public Relations-Bob Lockhart/Brenda Owen/Cynthia Lawder

            City Council update-Bryce Hill

            Welcome Center update -Bob Lockhart

            Worker schedule        

            Randolph County Tourism                                         

 

Old Business

            Evergreen Cemetery Comes Alive-Mary Ann Heberlie

            October 22 from 2:30-4:30

 

New Business

            Any other may come before the Commission

 

            Adjournment & Next meeting:  Thursday, September 21 at 6:30 PM at City Hall

                       

Members & Liaisons:

Bryce Hill,  City Council Rep

Barry Harle

Jodi Moreno

JoAnn Simmons

Patti Carter, City Rec. Director

Mary Ann Heberlie

Brenda Owen, Ch

Tony West

Jay Cooper

Cynthia Lawder

Linda Rader, Treas

Bob Buckham

Carla Draves

Wendy Lochhead

David Randall, C of C

 

Melissa Gross, Sec

Bob Lockhart

Linda Schafer