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Wooster Area Chamber of Commerce (view source)
Revision as of 10:39, 20 January 2021
, 10:39, 20 January 2021→Historical documents
* In May, following a short concert at the board meeting by a group of boys ages 16-25, Lee Parker announced the J. C.s would like to sponsor these musicians, and their immediate need was drums. After being given $200 by the Chamber to purchase a sufficient number of drums, the Junior Chamber Community Band was practicing weekly at the radio station.
* In May, following a short concert at the board meeting by a group of boys ages 16-25, Lee Parker announced the J. C.s would like to sponsor these musicians, and their immediate need was drums. After being given $200 by the Chamber to purchase a sufficient number of drums, the Junior Chamber Community Band was practicing weekly at the radio station.
* An October luncheon welcomed executives of the Mardigian Corporation.
* An October luncheon welcomed executives of the Mardigian Corporation.
====1955====
* The formation of Wooster Parking, Inc. addressed the need for additional downtown parking lots. The majority of $37,000 worth of stock in that corporation was sold for the purchase of suitable downtown properties.
* The Chamber gave support to the Arbor Day program which resulted in the planting of over 3,000 dogwood trees in the city, voted to furnish 1st and 2nd prizes for the Soap Box Derby, and decorated downtown for the Miss Ohio Contest.
* The Solicitation Committee "kept strict guard on and screening of off-color, out-of-town promoters who strike at our community almost daily."
====1956====
* Following extensive remodeling of the old Straub's Meat Market on the northeast corner of Public Square, the Chamber invited guests to an open house celebration at their new office there in April 1957.
====1957====
* If enough effort was put forth, the board felt that a United Fund for Wooster could be established. The Chamber spearheaded the groundwork to make the United Fund a reality.
* At the request of the Manufacturers Association, the Chamber circulated petitions to put the issue of "fast time" on the May ballot.
* A committee was appointed to talk to the Mayor regarding the lack of street repair in the city.
* The Board of Directors voted favoring a celebration in connection with the city's 150th anniversary. Executive Secretary McCarley was named Vice Chairman of the celebration planning committee.
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