Wellsville Area Chamber-of-Commerce June Luncheon

Thursday - June 24: The Wellsville Area Chamber-of-Commerce June luncheon was held this past Thursday at Tonda's Place on the 4th Street Square. The meeting was called to order by President Randy Allmon and invocation was offered by Paul Blevins.

Allmon welcomed five new members that have joined since last month's luncheon. The are Tom Brophey, a member of the Wellsville Board of Education, Mrs. Christy Gibas, Foster Care Recruiter for CC Children's Services, Rich Bereschik, Superintendent of the Wellsville School District, the Wellsville Historical Society and Greg Stewart, Wellsville Sewage Treatment Plant Superintendent for United Water. Allmon advised that to date 85% of the Chamber members have paid their dues.

As previously reported the Wellsville Historical Society, owners and operators of the River Museum, have joined forces with the Chamber to promote tourism in the village. Along with the Revitalization Committee they are all working with the newly formed CC Tourism Bureau.

The beer steins being sold by the Chamber for this year's All-Class Reunion are nearly ready and will be available this coming week. If pre-ordered the steins are $10 each and will cost $12 once the reunion starts this coming Wednesday. Anyone wishing to pre-order can call Allmon at 330-843-3475. Orders can be picked at the Chamber booth in the Square doing the reunion.

Allmon reported that unfortunately the Gazebo will not be completed before the Reunion as hoped for. The renovation work is being donated by member unions of the Western Reserve Trade Council who's members are donating time on their days off. Allmon said he is not making excuses but it has rained nine times in the last 10 week-ends. For safety reasons the Gazebo will be blocked off but the surrounding area will be reopened during the reunion. The Chamber donated all the wood and supplies to refurbish the Wellsville landmark.

Allmon also announced that flowers and hanginng baskets have been donated by the Chamber for the 4th Street Square planters and Gazebo. Allmon stated that he & President-elect Diana Spencer have been busy the last couple of weeks planting flowers in the Square.

Allmon commended members of the St. Francis Animal Welfare Center for conducting another successful Chamber sponsored rabies clinic. The clinic was held June 26 in Holly Development's lot at the old Sky Bank with 80 pets being inoculated. Dr. Michael Sandy and staff members of the Community Animal Clinic did the rabies shots once again this year. Chamber member Byron Carter of Holly Development donated the use of the lot for the clinic.

A sneak preview of the Reunion brochures was given at the luncheon. The attractive, tri-fold color brochures will be made available free of charge. It features a full schedule of all the activities to take place during this year's five day event and a map of Wellsville's points of interest. Allmon said the brochure will be available in various Wellsville businesses, The Alumni Center and the different booths in the Square during the reunion. We would scan a picture to show you but it's copy righted by DigiColor, the brochure's creator. You'll want to take one home for a keep sake.

Members of CC Mental Health Services Maureen Boyls & Betty Larkins presented this month's program. Boyls is a Recovery Assistant and Larkins is Director of Vocational Services. Both ladies spoke on the many services available to Columbiana County citizens. Pictured above is Boyls to the left of Allmon and Larkins to the right.

Business of the month is Glasgow Storage. See our post below.

Next luncheon will be Thursday, September 30, at the Dairy Queen on 3rd St. Enjoy the Reunion and have a safe summer. As the old song goes "See you in September"...

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