CHESTER – The tentative agenda for Thursday’s meeting of the Chester Beautification and Tourism Commission has been released.
The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. in city hall.
It is open to the public.
The tentative agenda:
Chester Beautification/Tourism Commission Agenda
May 14, 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
- Tourism-Brenda Owen
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-Melissa Gross
Old Business
- Rural Chester Family Farm Day—September 12, 10 am-4 pm-Anne Randolph
- Walking Trails-JoAnn Simmons/Melissa Gross
- Bridge Opening-Brenda Owen
- Ornament-Brenda Owen
- Library exhibit & presentation-Brenda Owen/Melissa Gross
- Children’s Build a Bridge contest-Chelsie Halterman
- Movie night—In the Heat of the Night?
- Popeye metal art plant hanger-Barry Harle
- Big Boy Steam locomotive 2026 cross country trip—eastern leg begins May 25
- Display days are planned for Chicago and St. Louis—schedule shows nothing south of STL
- One opening on commission
New Business
- Chat GPT presentation-Chelsie Halterman
- Any other business that may come before the Commission
Adjournment & Next meeting: June 11th at 6:30 PM at City Hall