CHESTER – The Chester Beautification/Tourism Commission meets Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at city hall.
Chester Beautification/Tourism Commission Agenda
June 19, 2025
Pledge of Allegiance
Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes-Melissa Gross
Treasurer’s Report-Linda Rader/Brenda Owen
Public Petitions & Correspondence
Standing Committee Reports
- Take Pride Award-JoAnn Simmons/Linda Rader
- Planters-Linda Schafer
- Tourism-Brenda Owen
- Mike Chervinko presentation follow-up
- Bridge events update
- Modoc ferry
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-Mary Ann Heberlie
- Invitation to tour Ft. Kaskaskia with Shane Wagner-Brenda Owen
New Business
- Any other business that may come before the Commission
Adjournment & Next meeting: Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 6:30 PM at City Hall
Members & Liaisons:
Alex Moore, City Council Rep | Chelsie Halterman | Bob Lockhart | JoAnn Simmons |
Patti Carter, City Rec. Director | Barry Harle | Brenda Owen, Ch |
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Megan Berkbuegler | Mary Ann Heberlie | Linda Rader, Treas |
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Carla Draves |
| David Randall, C of C |
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Melissa Gross, Sec | Wendy Lochhead | Linda Schafer, Vice Ch |
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