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Minutes of the Chamber of Commerce Tourism CommitteeMay 15, 2008 Present: Stan Moore, Rose Anne Huck, Arline Borchers, Ken Yowell, Angie Wells, Tuesday Russell, Cynthia Crawford Guests: Rachel Harper, Democrat News Chair Stan Moore called the meeting to order at 9 a.m. Angie Wells moved and it was seconded to approve the April minutes. Passed. Stan anticipates the affiliates to begin meeting with the committee in June, July and August. The response to the committee’s grant proposal with the State Division of Tourism should be mailed on May 30. The slogan “Smart Dog, Nice Folks” has been approved as a service mark by the US Patent and Trademark Office. The public workshop with John Whiteman was accomplished May 13. Tuesday Russell reported on the success of the first Missouri Life Festival in Boonville that paired Mo foods and complimentary wines. More than 500 participated. On May 8, Cynthia and Stan attended an economic baseline meeting in Higginsville. Another data reporting meeting is in Marshall on May 21 at the Saline County Extension Center at 7 p.m. There are several things this committee needs to do in the next 30 days to support the state and national economic byways application. What would this committee suggest as a corridor? The highways are the Scenic Byway (65/41) in current plans. A loop or loops are in development within Marshall. In the next 30 days, this group is challenged to inventory and document scenic, historic, natural, archeological, cultural and recreational qualities. Also annual events and agriculture. Much information from the brochure, too. Kathy Borgman - Arrow Rock and Blackwater. Arline – 1st column of brochure - historic, barns and quilts project Stan to talk with Lucy Fletcher about the courthouse project, trees, doughboy statue, military memorials Rose Anne and Tuesday – lodging, bed and breakfasts, dining – 2nd column. Angie – Saline County vinyard and the rest of the column (through 113 – Van Meter State Park). 4th column. Malta Bend/ethanol plant Cynthia – last column (except Stan doing affiliates) on brochure plus Century farms, women in ag/ag landowner’s conference. Geneology research capacity at the library. Stan – will do affiliates events on the last column. Count fair, corn husking, Pennytown, farm toy show, quilt show, Bear Creek Blues, Water Garden, Bow Hunters, Pahlo Art, Wonderdog, civic center and museum. Ken – Slater area inventory Stan and Rose Ann – revisit brainstorming lists from 2006 focus group meeting Angie – performance and visual arts Arline – Sweet Spring Stan – contacting Lee Hamilton regarding Miami. Document your volunteer time and that of others working with you from 1/1/08 to mid June. Bring this to next meeting. Need to identify 10 people for a by-way community interview list. Ideas include Marvin Wilhite, George Hamilton, John Huston, Wayne Crook, Mayor Latimer, Becky Plattner, Mildred Conner, Joy Little, Connie at Van Meter, Connie Grisier, Roy Hunter, Tim Bauman, Kathy Borgman, Joe Aull, Wayne McReynolds, Jim Simmerman, Jane Huff, Bill Riggins. Have everything ready for the June meeting. Need to come up with a by-way steering committee. Arline moved and it was seconded that the current officers serve another year. Stan, chair. Angie, vice chair. Cynthia, secretary. Motion passed. This committee needs grow. Needs to be an agenda item this summer. Ken has been contacted by an Oskaloosa bank on a mystery tour. They will stop at Jim the Wonder Dog Park. Ken, be sure to get a picture of the bus/group in town. Group coming in June.
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