CHESTER – The Chester Beautification/Tourism Commission meets Thursday, June 11.
The tentative agenda:
Chester Beautification/Tourism Commission Agenda
June 11, 2026
Pledge of Allegiance
Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes-Melissa Gross
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
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—July 11 @ 11 AM Brenda Owen
Ornament-Brenda Owen
Library exhibit & presentation-Brenda Owen/Melissa Gross
Children’s Build a Bridge contest-Chelsie Halterman
Popeye metal art plant hanger -Barry Harle
One opening on commission
New Business
Chat GPT presentation-Chelsie Halterman
Any other business that may come before the Commission
Adjournment & Next meeting: July 16, 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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