Monthly Activities
ROCKFORD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
ROCKFORD, OHIO
Submitted by: Terra Henkle
> The meeting was held at the library basement at noon on December
> 8th, 2011.
> The meeting luncheon was catered by Angie Dietrich.
> There was 18 members present.
>
> The meeting was called to order by President Bryan Sutton.
> Pastor Marvin Schwartz from New Horizons Church led us in prayer.
> President Sutton extended his thanks for all the events throughout
> the year and to those who supported the Chamber in those events and
> the planning and to the officers for their input and hard work.
>
> Old Business:
> Winterfest at the Park was held on Saturday. The event had such items as
> free entertainment, horse drawn carriage rides which was sponsored
> by the Eagles, there was vendors, and the community building along
> with the Park was beautifully decorated by Brenda Barker and the
> Village employees - special thanks to them for hanging the lights
> for the Chamber and the Committee etc. Rob Hoehammer and a group
> from New Horizons community church handled the kitchen and food preparation etc.
>
> The money raised from this event is to support many things such as
> the Chamber Scholarship, along with the sponsorship of the Costume
> event at the Fire house during Halloween, and we also sponsor a child
> to the Washington DC trip with these funds along with the FBLA and
> their annual convention trip, we purchased flags for the downtown
> last year and also lights for the downtown and trees at the park.
> So, this event plays a big role in the Chamber's ability to be able
> to fund and do the many items which we donate to each year in our community.
>
> Total money received is $1,701.00 to date, however there are still
> expenses to be taken out of that amount per Treasurer.
>
> Treasurer's Report - we had some expenses which were the luncheon
> for the class at the school who helped with the Combined Charities
> Drive - $30.25 and then in the areas of income - we have sold around
> $1,700 in Chamber Gift Certificates.
>
> New Business - we discussed the New Chamber Logo and that we need
> that to be sent to Brandit Design to have it put on our Website -
> Again thanks to Mr. Browning's class for developing that LOGO for us
> it was a great project for the kids and we appreciate them greatly for their help.
>
> We also asked Ivan Knapp to provide articles and pictures to Brandit
> Design so they can put our stories on the website for the 2011
> Business and Citizen of the Year.
>
> ARTS In the Park - again they are looking for donations and this
> year their goal is $4,000.00. Last year they contacted 137 to help
> with the cost. We had the 3rd largest attendance for the event and
> for this being our first year that was incredible. The money that
> was not used from last year was carried over to this year, there
> will be over 200 programs go out and we will be listed in all those
> programs. Bob Maurer made motion that we donate to this again, 2nd by Jane Cozad - approved by all.
>
> With no further business we adjoured the meeting and the next
> meeting will be held on January 12th 2012, at 7:30am.
Submitted by: Terra Henkle
