May 16, 2024

Osceola Chamber-Main Street begins total resource campaign

For Osceola Chamber Main Street

This question and answer reveals good local support for dining and entertainment in Osceola. Group (L-R) Ty Wheeler, Duayne Fletcher, Bill Trickey, John Kempen and Ashleigh Eckels listen to the Main Street Iowa Team explain the process for arriving at strategies consensus. Main Street Iowa Business Specialist, Robin Bostrom, watches as Ty Wheeler and Dave Opie study one of the strategies. John Kempen reviews a strategy ahead of voting for his top two choices. (contributed photo)

A volunteer group of OCMS Board Members have begun the 2022 Membership and Event Sponsorship Campaign. Dave Bemis-American State Bank; James Rutherford-Edward Jones; Nicole Jacobson and Casey Spoelstra-First National Bank; and Jan Rychnovsky-OCMS Event Coordinator, began the weeks-long task armed with business lists, membership fees, and event sponsorship possibilities.

After reviewing and discussing the last several years of membership levels and the list of events, changes were made for 2022: Membership dues went up $25 per level except Pacesetter, and a Spring Craft Drink walk-similar to the Fall Wine, Beer and Spirits walk, was added to the events.

Individual membership dues remain $50. Director Ashleigh Eckels challenged the team to reach-out to more community members who will, otherwise, not be contacted to support Fourth of July activities, etc.

OCMS hopes businesses and individuals will consider the benefits of membership and supporting events which the non-profit completely organizes for the community.