Brewster Chamber of Commerce Board/Committee Meeting March 1, 2018
At the American Legion 12:00PM
Attendance: Anna, Leslie, Martin, Dan, Mike, Manny came late
Budget: Leslie went through what she had done and we all discussed it and after much review a MOTION to Approve the Budget, second and approved.
Dan suggests we make a note of where are at now with our bank statement and see how close we are next year.
We have insurance to cover the event like car show, parade sports events, VIP Insurance is our carrier.
Cherry Jubilee: Leslie had made a map of the town and we discussed where to have each venue and
Martin thinks we can get about 20 venders. It was discussed if we should give like the cheer leaders a table to sell cherries and we decided we should just let them have the table out of good will
Cherry Run 3 K or 5 K. was discussed start at the Legion them down Bridge across the bridge. We need to talk to the city to see what we need to do for safety and all.
Beer and wine garden, Estaban said he would have a beer garden at Mi Pueblo
Steve Varrelman said he would give carriage ride with his wagon and horses.
A Low Rider club contacted us as well about being in the parade.
Jamaican food challenge George Brady said to tell Jon Wyss that he has a group from Montana and he said they will challenge the Jamaicans in Brewster. It needs to be discussed more. Maybe they could be venders and have the competition amongst themselves.
We have a Cherry desert contest that is being planned
Martin is in charge of the 3 on 3 basketball venue.
Leslie is going to do the History and Art booth together about the history of Cherries in our area.
Anna wants a booth for the Chamber and we could sell the t shirts there and have a spin wheel that in order to spin they need to have a passport signed from different businesses. They will get it stamped and then come spin the wheel Different businesses can donate something from their business for a prize.
We are putting on the vender application that they need to have something Cherry or a cherry theme.
Crane and Crane is donating pies that we can sell
Anna’s daughter is making a poster for it.
Leslie has made a volunteer sheet we are going to pass around at the Public meeting along with the Sign in sheet.
We talked to the American Legion and asked them to open the parade with the colors and see if they can get their motorcycles to come as well. We are going to attend their meeting Wed March 7 at 6pm to ask formally for them to lead the parade. The legion said they would probably set up a beer garden as well.
So in summery we have:
About 20 venders We may only have 6 tables with electric.
Expecting about 100 to 300 visitors
Hours 6:00 am venders at 8 closing at 10pm
A run
Parade
Venders
3 on 3 basketball
Car show
Pie contest.
Bands and dancing
Wine and beer gardens
Sanitation- porta potties,
Parking- side streets
Be closing off main street 7th to 5th
We have Gold Rivers and the Armory’s approval to close off the side street.
Water Dog 4 hours for $600.00- 6-10pm
Awards Luncheon: We decided to ask Camperos Mexican Restaurant to use their restaurant for the luncheon. Anna is going to talk to them. We will vote for the person of the year and businesses of the year at the meeting March 7.
Leslie has the application for an event to present to the City Council at their next meeting. All of the
Chambers officers are encouraged to be there. That meeting is March 14th We adjourned at 1:00