CHESTER – The tentative agenda for today’s meeting of the Chester Beautification/Tourism meeting has been released.
Chester Beautification/Tourism Commission Agenda
January 14, 2026
Pledge of Allegiance
Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes-Melissa Gross
Treasurer’s Report-Brenda Owen
Public Petitions & Correspondence
Welcome new member Anne Ohlau
Standing Committee Reports
Beautiful Home Award-JoAnn Simmons/Linda Rader
Planters-Linda Schafer
Tourism-Brenda Owen
Penny machine update
Welcome Center data report
Stone Cottage follow up and donations
Mike Chervinko tour of Piney Creek—Jan. 18 at noon
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
Bridge ornament
National Popeye the Sailorman Day—January 17 (1929)
Eclipse merchandise
One opening on commission
New Business
Big Boy Steam locomotive to make another cross country trip from Chicago to Omaha—not all stops announced yet
Future activities
Chamber Horse Races at Country Club- Feb 20 @ 6 PM
Any other business that may come before the Commission
Adjournment & Next meeting: Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 6:30 PM at City Hall
Members & Liaisons:
Alex Moore, City Council Rep | Chelsie Halterman | Brenda Owen, Ch |
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Patti Carter, City Rec. Director | Barry Harle | Linda Rader, Treas |
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Megan Berkbuegler | Mary Ann Heberlie | David Randall, C of C |
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Carla Draves | Wendy Lochhead | Linda Schafer, Vice Ch |
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Melissa Gross, Sec | Bob Lockhart | JoAnn Simmons |
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