CHESTER – The Beautification/Tourism Commission of the city of Chester will meet Thursday, March 19 at 6:30 p.m. in the municipal building, 1330 Swanwick Street in Chester.
The meeting is open to the public:
The tentative agenda:
Chester Beautification/Tourism Commission Agenda
February 19, 2026
Pledge of Allegiance
Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes-Melissa Gross
Treasurer’s Report-Linda Rader
Public Petitions & Correspondence
Standing Committee Reports
Beautiful Home Award-JoAnn Simmons/Linda Rader
Planters-Linda Schafer
-Set date to remove greenery
Tourism-Brenda Owen
-Penny machine update
-Welcome Center data report
-Stone Cottage
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 ornamen-Brenda Owen
-Locate old and new bridge photos with permission to use
-Big Boy Steam locomotive to make 2026 cross country trip—not all stops announced yet
-62233 Farm Daze
-One opening on commission
New Business
-Any other business that may come before the Commission
Adjournment & Next meeting: Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 6:30 PM at City Hall
Members & Liaisons:
Alex Moore, City Council Rep | Chelsie Halterman | Brenda Owen, Ch | JoAnn Simmons |
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 | Anne Randolph |
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Melissa Gross, Sec | Bob Lockhart | Linda Schafer, Vice Ch |
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