Chamber Merchants Meeting - Topics of Discussion

March 3, 2010

Members present - MJ Lehr (Farmer's Daughter), Niki and  Jami Roethe (Uniquely Rustique), Thea Gain (Thea's), Melissa Garrison (Your Flower Shop), Nan Scott (Embroidery & More), Patti Bowles (B-Way Design & Decorating), Sandy Simpson (The Male Connection)

1.  Spring Open House - March 26 & 27 - Merchants will have specials

2. Easter Egg Tree Promotion - An Egg Tree will be decorated with lights and eggs.(Display in Chamber Window)   In the Eggs any merchant wishing to participate will write on a slip of paper what they are donating.  The merchant will deliver to Uniquely Rustique by March 15 what they are donating - and pick up a sign to be placed in their business to show they are participating.  Customers can register to win the Egg Tree at participating stores from March 22 - 27th.  Merchants must deliver their registration slips to the Chamber Office by March 29th for the drawing on the 30th.  

The winner of the Egg Tree then must visit each store to claim their prizes.  

3. It was decided to order a gross of SpendIt shopping bags.  The chamber is paying $150 on the purchase.

Held February 3 -2010

Members present - Kristi Hornung (Carnaby Square),  Mary Jon Lehr (Farmer's Daughter), Jamie Roethe and Niki Roethe (Uniquely Rustique), Thea Gain (Thea's ), Patti Bowles (B-Way Design & Decorating), Sandy Simpson (The Male Connection).

1.   Spring Promotion - ideas presented included

                                     a)  Big Green Egg

                                      b)  Easter basket give away

No decision was made - additional ideas needed - will finalize at the March meeting

2.  SpendIt in Fairfield Shopping bags -  additional information needed on cost and whether the Chamber would be willing to help fund the project