The Chamber Board met August 2, 2007, at 7:30 A.M. at the VFW building.

WEB SITE: Several members have contacted me about linking their website. Let us know if this needs to be done for your business. Danny Ferguson has added pictures of Adrian Main Street as it looked July 4, 2007. Pictures of Vision 2007 process, the MO DOT renovation to Main Street, beginning in July will be added. If you have pictures of Adrian’s past businesses please get us a copy. They can be left at the Adrian Journal or the Chamber office.

WELCOME BAGS: We need items to be included such as pens, note pads, candy, gum, gift certificates, sticky notes, stickers, nail files, key rings, desk calendars, etc. Any item a teacher could enjoy as they start their 1st year in Adrian. Please drop off 20 items at the Chamber office located at the American National Insurance office on Main Street. We need these items by August 25. New Teacher Bags will be prepared and distributed by August 27, 2007. Other Welcome to Adrian Bags are put out through the year to all new residents in town and new residents with rural Adrian addresses. If you have extra items to include in these bags, please leave them at the Chamber office too. We are running very low and will not be able to continue this project without your participation. This is a way to promote your business to newcomers.

SIGN: The Chamber sign has been placed at Pike’s building across from Jump Stop. It is a great benefit to the Chamber and Adrian residents in that it is a visual reminder of Chamber and community events.

CUP SALES: We have these available at the Adrian Bank, Harla’s Salon, Kreisler’s Floral, Head Over Heels Salon and the American National Insurance office (Chamber Office Location). I find friends and family who have ties to Adrian love these as a gift.

BAT: AUGUST BAT will be held at Dell’s Appliance on August 17. Breakfast will be served along with juice and coffee! Be there at 7:30 and visit with other business owners. Good food and good friends will make for a pleasant way to start your day. Don’t miss it. If you would like to host a BAT, please let us know. The Chamber phone number is 297-0004, or e-mail me. Thanks to Mark Lovelace and the City Council for hosting the July Chamber BAT .

QUARTERLY LUNCHEON: Plan ahead for September 21, 2007, 12:00 to 1:00.

HIGHLIGHTS: July Highlight was Head Over Heels. Hope you saw the article. Chamber Highlights was started in the last quarter of 2004 and has been continued through 2007. This means we have only gotten to highlight 33 businesses so far. We are trying to get every business highlighted. Our membership is more that twice this number so it will take some time to get to everyone.

CHAMBER BUCKS: Remember to give Chamber Bucks as gifts to friends, employees and family. This must be spent at Chamber businesses. As of July1st 2007 $9981.00 in Chamber Gift Certificates has been cashed.

VISION 2007: Patience is the name of the game. Things are moving right along and changes are happening daily. Main Street back doors are marked and open for the public.

SEE YOU AT BAT!

August 17, 2007

GET INVOLVED! WE NEED YOU!!

Patsy Lemon