The Wellsville Area Chamber-of-Commerce resumed their monthly luncheons, after the summer break, on September 30, 2010. The luncheon was held at the Dairy Queen with Chamber President Randy Allmon presiding.
Allmon announced that the gazebo project is 95% completed and commended the union members of the Western Reserve Trade Council that participated in the renovation efforts. Allmon also welcomed new Chamber members Connie's Corners of Chester, WV and Wellsville's Kia's Wings located at 459 Main St.
Allmon reported that the annual Citizens of the Year Dinner will be held October 23 at the WHS Alumni Center at 201 3rd St. With over 220 tickets bought the dinner is sold out. There is a waiting list for any cancellations. You can contact Allmon at 330-843-3475 to get on the list. The dinner will be catered with a Social Hour beginning at 5 P.M. followed by dinner at 6:30.
Nominees for the four categories were selected by a drawing and ballots were sent out to the Chamber members to be voted on. A new category for this year is the Business of the Year. Eligibility for that category requires membership in the Wellsville Area Chamber-of-Commerce.
Nominated for Man of the Year is Brian Wallace, Kenny DeLauder and Nick Amato. Woman of the Year nominees are Deborah Koffel, Dolly Brophey and Erin Roberts-Orr. Community Service nominees are the Lions Club, Wellsville's Crime Watch Committee and the Wellsville Area Ministerial Association's Paint the Town Committee. In the new category Gibby's Mini Mart, Robert's Funeral Home and Tonda's Place was nominated for Business of the Year.
John Baardson, President & CEO of Baard Energy will be the key-note speaker following the dinner. Baardson will be speaking on the $6 billion plus coal-to-liquid fuel plant proposed for the Wellsville area. Allmon remarked he is especially excited to hear Baardson's remarks, stating he believes Mr. Baardson will be giving us some good news.
Economic Development/Lender Relations officer Tim Ensch, of the Cleveland office of the US Small Business Association, was the guest speaker. Mr. Ensch spoke on the mission and function of the SBA. The SBA has been a federal agency since 1953. The Cleveland office covers most of northern Ohio covering 28 counties.
Mr. Ensch stated the SBA is not a lending agency but aids in small businesses getting loans from commercial banks. The SBA provides guarantees on those loans and nationwide have guarantees on 30 to 40% of small business loans. The SBA covers loans up to $5 million maximum. Ensch remarked there are two words to bear in mind when applying for loans through the SBA - perseverance and patience. Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream started out in an old gas station in Vermont with help from the SBA. It took them four tries before they landed a loan to start up. If at first you don't succeed, try, try again.
The Cleveland office of the SBA is located at 1350 Euclid Avenue in that city. For more information and advice you can call them at 216-522-4180. Mr. Ensch is at Ext. 213 or through e-mail at timothy.ensch@sba.gov. Mr. Ensch is pictured above with Chamber member Sheryl Gibson.
Mr. Tim Long announced this year's 2nd Annual walk/run called Dash for Mat's Bash to be held Saturday, October 16. This year's Dash will be held in memory of both Mathugh Johnston and Lyndsey Salisberry. Mathugh was a victim of leukemia at 15 years of age and Lyndsey was another cancer victim at 22 years of age. Both were members of the Wellsville community. Proceeds from the event go for scholarships awarded annually to graduating WHS students. See our post dated 9/27/10 for more information on the event.
Pottery Players member Mary Morse announced the presentation of the Ivan Mitchell play "The Cemetery Club" on October 15, 16, 22, 23 & 24 at their theater located at 417 15th St. The play is directed by Nancy Wolf and show times are 8 P.M. each evening with a matinee at 2 P.M. on the 24th. You can call 330-532-5540 with any questions or for more information.
The next luncheon will be held Thursday, October 28 at a location to be announced.
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