It's hard to believe that school has already started. It feels like summer just began!
We are super excited to announce that our September After Hours is going to be at Naylor's Beach Campground again this year. It will be Friday, September 13, 2024 from 6pm until 9pm. We are providing crabs with all the fixings, you bring your own beverages & a business guest. WiseChoice Healthcare Alliance will be sharing with us about new Healthcare options available to Chamber members. We will have fun giveaways & some awesome swag for everyone attending! Please make sure to RSVP at: https://forms.gle/3GkXxE91jTd76Xip8
We want to welcome Dominion Energy as our newest member! Thank you for your membership!
A huge shout out to Deb Newman with Petite Taway Inc for the amazing new website! Make sure to check out your business directory listing and email me with any updates that you would like to make to it.
Warsaw Fest 2024 is going smoothly. The Safety Meeting went smoothly. No big changes to the layout this year, other than Oyster Shoals Music Hall hosting the After Party. We opened up the remaining event registrations, so please make sure you let everyone know to sign up for the Car & Truck Show, the Baby & Beauty Pageant, and the Parade at www.wrccoc.com/warsaw-fest
We shared that at the Town Council meeting it was announced that there will be a new restaurant replacing the Daily and a new shop potentially going in next to Warsaw Nail. Main Street Program shared that the Christmas Parade will be on Saturday night this year at 6pm. It will be a part of the Christmas Town festivities.
We are continuing to look at a business incubator and will be touring a building to see if it is suitable for what we are looking for. If so, we will be setting up a meeting with other possible stakeholders to discuss further plans.
Christmas in July Shop the Chamber went well, but participation was low. We discussed ideas to help boost participation next year.
Our next Board Meeting will be September 9th and will be a joint meeting for Warsaw Fest. We meet at Town Hall at 6pm.
Tiffany Shampine resigned from the Chamber Board, we now have an available spot if anyone is interested in joining. Please let me know if you have any questions.
We hope the remainder of your month is great!
Sara Carroll
President
WRC Chamber of Commerce