Present: Peggy Rusk, Mary Piekunka, Jim Hopkins, Paul Lowans, Jennie Sedore, Bonnie DeNeef, Wilma Young, Herm Young, Mike Boone, Linda Patchin, Tracey Fox, Julie Shuldt, Mary Jane Mumby
Treasurer Report – $2,372.04
Secretary Report – Patty Paprocki was absent, minutes had been mailed to membership prior to meeting. No additions or corrections noted.
Old Business:
Brochures – Patty P $966 for 2.500 from Empire Weeklies
Will sell ad space on back and inside for $100 (cost would be .04 cents per brochure)
Wilma will take pictures to ensure correct format
2/28/10 is deadline for inclusion for ads and membership list
Web site – Marlene Fergurson
www.sodusny.org is up and running!
Banner and side ads are on sale until 2/28/10 at deep discounts
Mary Jane, and possibly Marlene, will be attending Sodus Town and Village to see if they want or need anything added to site.
Calendar of events needs ideas
Committees –
Citizen of Year – Jennie Sedore
Scholarship Raffle – Julie Schuldt
Scholarship selection – Tracey Fox
Sampling Sodus – Manfred Lichti
Harvest Fest – Mike Boone
Halloween Party – Patty Paprocki
Santa in the Park – Sharon Purdy
Christmas Dinner – Tracey Fox
New Business
Citizen of Year Banquet – Jennie Sedore
April 9 at Sodus Bay Heights – price?
Nominations deadline is 3/10
Announcement on 3/12
Board of Director will meet on 3/11 at Mary Jane’s at 6 pm
Need plaque and Town Hall’s updated
Milestone award – Need suggestions so eblast will be sent to membership
What to give – plaque or “trophy” most liked idea of a obelisk shape to represent a “milestone” but will wait and see who/what is recipient before final decision.
Sodus Point FD is 100 years old
Recognize business for age/contributions?
2010 Schedule of events –
Need posted in area businesses and churches
Make sure public knows they are welcome, member encouraged to bring a friend
Organization Awareness and Appreciation on Sept 19 (Sunday) at Wallington Fire Hall
Need contact names/numbers to make sure we don’t miss any
Format will be in an open arrangement with tables/chairs and public can visit ones they are interested in. Letters will be sent to organizations in the near future so they can prepare for this.
Harvest Fest – Mike Boone
Need to get Vendor letters out
Ideas to get more vendors – arts and craft shows should get business cards etc
Meeting needed in Feb to start plans will be on Feb 25 at 5:00 pm at Mary Jane’s
Anyone interested in helping make plans are urged to attend
Need raffle suggestions – many items like scholarship or big ticket item(s)
Suggestions were 50/50, or lump sum money, Committee will pursue other ideas, membership is encouraged to make suggestions.
Event suggestions
More items dealing with apples – Largest apple crisp or apple pizza
Apple carving and or peeling (longest/fastest etc); throwing apples at Town officials (or their pictures) either free hand or with sling shots (will need to check with school as to whether it is considered a weapon)
Blue grass music by Rotary, probably not since they have concerts already scheduled throughout the year.
Peggy Rusk will coordinate the parade – suggested we not include the little kids since participation has been modest; maybe do small parade on track for them.
Other suggestions were to make sure schedule is adhered to since people showed up and events were already done.
Need a mc and better speakers
Keep dessert contest
Make up large posters for surrounding area
Keep pumpkin growing contest
Misc
Main Street Funding Grant
Word just received that grants have been made available. Mary Jane and Kelley Allen will follow up with Wayne County Planning.
Next meeting is March 4 at Blossom View, eat at 6
“Five Minute Spot Light”
—-bring your information and a friend!
*please call in your reservation to Chamber 315-576-3818 or email [email protected] so we can have enough tables ready.
