CHESTER – The Chester Beautification/Tourism Commission will meet in regular session Thursday.
The meeting is open to the public.
The tentative agenda for the meeting:
Chester Beautification/Tourism Commission Agenda
September 19, 2024
Pledge of Allegiance
Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes Brenda Owen
Treasurer’s Report Linda Rader
Public Petitions & Correspondence
Standing Committee Reports
- Take Pride Award JoAnn Simmons/Linda Rader
- Planters Linda Schafer
- Tours Linda Rader/Patti Carter
- Tourism Brenda Owen
- Nicholas Octoberfest Sept 7—cancelled
- Eclipse merchandise
- Cultural, Historical & Heritage Week at Ft. Massac Oct. 10-14
- Popeye 100th birthday event in 2029
Special Committee Reports
- Riverfront Improvement JoAnn Simmons
- Fairground Place Cynthia Lawder
- Lighting
Commission Function Reports
- Public Relations Bob Lockhart/Brenda Owen
- Ad for Explore Downstate IL publication package
- City Council update Tim Lochhead
- Partnering with City Council/City employees
- Welcome Center update Bob Lockhart
- Randolph County Tourism
Old Business
- Laser projector for use at water tower Jay Cooper
- Walking Trails JoAnn Simmons
- Fall Festival Oct 17-20, Parade Oct 19
- Christmas on the River Dec 6-8—Lighted parade Sat. Dec. 7
- Bridge demolishing event: “Well, Blow Me Down”
- Mythic Mississippi Project with U of I update Brenda Owen/Melissa Gross
- Membership on Commission
New Business
- Plan for next meeting
- Any other business that may come before the Commission
Adjournment & Next meeting: Thursday, October 17, 2024, at 6:30 PM at City Hall
Members & Liaisons:
Tim Lochhead, City Council Rep | Chelsie Halterman | Bob Lockhart | JoAnn Simmons |
Patti Carter, City Rec. Director | Barry Harle | Brenda Owen, Ch |
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Jay Cooper | Mary Ann Heberlie | Linda Rader, Treas |
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Carla Draves | Cynthia Lawder | David Randall, C of C |
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Melissa Gross, Sec | Wendy Lochhead | Linda Schafer, Vice Ch |
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