Update 766 July
Ellsworth-Kanopolis Area Chamber of Commerce (ellsworthkschamber.net)
@Nick’s Notes: July Update #766
Office hours: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
To: Chamber Blogg
CHAMBER BOARD BUSINESS
At their regular monthly meeting on July 9th the board conducted the following business:
a Approved a motion to withdraw administrative support of the End of the Trail Ranch Rodeo and offered a contribution of $500 to the committee for radio advertising if a new sponsor is found for the 2008 event. (see Ranch Rodeo below)
a Reviewed plans for the Celebrity Pig Kiss’n Contest to be held at Preisker Park in conjunction with activities on September 29th; gave consensus approval for following documents as presented by the director: Celebrity Nomination form; Name the Pig Contest form; selected photos for the various posters and advertisements; set deadline dates for the various start and end of the two contests.
a Reviewed plans for the September 28 Hamburger Feed Fundraiser which included locating large cookers, setting up dual line serving, establishing work crew needs and scheduling of volunteers. Further guidance from the Celebrations Committee will be forthcoming regarding location and operating procedures.
a Acknowledged the loss of full business member Emanon Salon due to non-renewal.
“My friend laughs at a joke three times. Once when he hears it, once when it is explained to him and once when he understands it.”
RANCH RODEO
As noted above the board of directors has chosen not to continue to administer the ranch rodeo. Numerous deliberations have transpired concerning financial and other resource obligations the past four years. The original intent was for the event to be a “fundraiser for the chamber and to help local businesses” as re-iterated in the minutes of a board meeting in April of 2000. The present board now believes it is in the best interest of the membership to discontinue the administration of the event. If the Ranch Rodeo Committee finds a solution for continuing the annual event, the board will contribute $500 from the radio media budget for 2008. The usual support actions provided to other Ellsworth-Kanopolis activities and events will be available as well, i.e., press releases, listings in the Chamber’s and other available websites, etc.
“A grandson told his grandfather he couldn’t brush his teeth because his batteries were dead.”
BUSINESS “BUZZ”
2007 RENEWALS
Thanks for the following Chamber member annual renewals:
Full Member: City of Ellsworth, Dairy Queen Brazier and Kwik Shop.
Associate – Eugene Jarus, DDS
STAFFING CHANGE
Ellsworth Federal Credit Union has undergone these recent staff changes: Manager, Tonya Wise; Loan Clerk, Amy Eck and Teller, Mary Rathbun. Nancy Bettenbrock remains on the staff. Chamber board member Amy Eck will continue to serve on the chamber board with the voting privilege for the Credit Union.
“It really doesn’t make much difference who wears the pants in the family just as long as there’s money in the pockets.”
NEW FAMILIES
During the past month I have been impressed and pleased that several families have elected to move to Ellsworth and to raise their children here. Some I have provided information for, others I have heard about through reliable resources; I assisted a family from Plainville with information for housing contractors and other assistance on a farm home recently purchased. They have 3 school age children; I had a drop-in wanting our local telephone book and a Feist. She and her husband, who is currently employed at ECF, have moved from Great Bend into a rental unit. The have 2 children they have just enrolled in our elementary school and they have a 4 year old as well. The mother is attending classes at Ft. Hays State earning a teaching degree. She has already visited with USD 327 concerning substitute teaching; a Great Bend orthodontist and his family have purchased an Ellsworth home and are moving from rural Bunker Hill. They have three young children. He will continue to commute to his business in Great Bend. These are certainly welcome and encouraging growth aspects for our schools and communities as a whole.
“Never pick a quarrel – even when it’s ripe.”
CHAMBER GATHERIN’
Any business wanting to host a Chamber Gatherin’ please contact the office for further information.
MIMINUM WAGE POSTERS
I am pleased that some of you have found the information on the new minimum wage useful. I have provided chamber members some color copies as well as faxes. Let me know if we can be of service to you.
“My husband is so fond of arguing, that he will not eat anything that agrees with him.”
TOURISM ACTIVITY
VISITOR INFORMATION
OUT-OF-STATE IN-STATE LOCAL FOREIGN
Hodgden House 47 17 12 0
Kanopolis 34 29 2 4
Georgia’s Caboose Countdown: Goal: $14,000 ______$10,000_________$5,000 ____$4,894
I mailed an additional 53 tourism information packets as a result of inquiries through our ads in True West magazine; distributed 100 KCT brochures, Atchison; and 100 Merchants Guides/75 Hodgden House Museum brochures to Casey’s.
GIFT CHECKS
In June there were three deposits totaling $185. The bank processed 47 checks totaling $657.23. One check, $117.23, paid for new check blanks. The amount of checks still outstanding total is $4,079.09.
“Baby: an alimentary canal with a loud voice on one end and absolutely no responsibility at the other.”
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Farmers Market, Saturdays, 8:00 – 10:00 am
July 30- August 2 Ellsworth County 4-H and Open Class Fair – Recreation Center, 472-4442
August 3 - Sidewalk sale
August 3 – Flying DX Bar Jr. Rodeo, ABRA Barrel Racing, Rodeo Arena, 6:00 pm
August 4 - Flying DX Bar Jr. Rodeo, 11:00 a.m.
August 5 - Flying DX Bar Jr. Rodeo, 10:00 a.m. (Cowboy church, 9:00 a.m.)
August 13 – Ellsworth-Kanopolis Chamber of Commerce Monthly Meeting, 114-1/2 N. Douglas 6:00 pm
August 13 – Barton County Community College Outreach Enrollment, Workforce Training & Community Education. Ellsworth High School, 620-792-9266
MOVIES IN THE PARK (Preisker Park)
Friday, July 27 – Shrek
Friday, August 10 Wizard of OZ
Free popcorn – beverages on sale
1947-2007 “Diamond Jubilee Year”
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