Chester Beautification/Tourism Commission meets Thursday

CHESTER – The Chester Beautification/Tourism Commission will meet Thursday at 6:30 at City Hall.

 

The tentative agenda:

 

Chester Beautification/Tourism Commission Agenda

 

October 16, 2025

 

Pledge of Allegiance

 

Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes-Brenda Owen

 

Treasurer’s Report-Linda Rader/Brenda Owen

 

Public Petitions & Correspondence

           

Standing Committee Reports

Beautiful Home Award-JoAnn Simmons/Linda Rader

Planters-Linda Schafer                                                                       

Tourism-Brenda Owen

Penny machine

 

Special Committee Reports

Riverfront Improvement-JoAnn Simmons

Fairground Place-Brenda Owen

 

Commission Function Reports       

Public Relations-Brenda Owen

City Council update-Alex Moore

Welcome Center update-Bob Lockhart         

Randolph County Tourism                                         

 

 Old Business

Walking Trails-JoAnn Simmons

Cemetery signage to mark graves of Popeye characters in Evergreen Cemetery-JoAnn Simmons

Evergreen Cemetery Comes Alive—Nov 2 @ 1 PM -Mary Ann Heberlie

Bridge ornament

Popeye merchandise

Openings on commission

 

New Business

Participation in Christmas on the River lighted parade

Open Stone Cottage for Christmas on the River

Any other business that may come before the Commission

 

 

Adjournment & Next meeting: 

Thursday, Novmber 20, 2025 at 6:30 PM at City Hall

 

Members & Liaisons:

Alex Moore, City Council Rep

Chelsie Halterman

Brenda Owen, Ch

 

Patti Carter, City Rec. Director

Barry Harle

Linda Rader, Treas

 

Megan Berkbuegler

Mary Ann Heberlie

David Randall, C of C

 

Carla Draves

Wendy Lochhead

Linda Schafer, Vice Ch

 

Melissa Gross, Sec

Bob Lockhart

JoAnn Simmons