WRC Chamber Monthly Update- October 2025

Happy Fall Ya'll!

 October has been a whirlwind month!  We are so thankful to all of our members and sponsors that supported us through Warsaw Fest 2025.  It was the smoothest event I have run over the past 10ish years.  We really couldn't do it without all of you!

Here is a run down of our meeting last night...

 We approved a $500 sponsorship for Christmas Town

We have begun planning our December Annual Meeting.  Please mark your calendars for December 8^th at 6pm.  Location is still yet to be determined.

We are excited to be up to 70 Members for 2025!  Every year our membership grows, which helps us to keep this going.  We are thankful to each of you for your contributions!

We went over the budget for Warsaw Fest 2025 and we are happy to announce that this year was a success.  We didn't see as much turn out due to the weather, but it didn't keep everyone away.  We are praying for a sunny day next year!  A big shout out to the RHS Beta Club and the CBGS students for coming out in full force this year and helping!  We are donating $100 to each organization!

Shop Local and Win is coming up Nov 24th – Dec 19th and we want to thank YOU for being a Warsaw-Richmond County Chamber Member this holiday season.  This year, we plan on giving away $25 gift certificates good at any participating business through our Facebook contest featuring Richie the Elf.  This program would be similar to County Bucks.  You will turn in gift certificates you received to the Chamber and we will send you a check for the total amount.  The certificates would be good through March 2025 and you will be able to submit the certificates for payments up to 3 times during that period.  Specific details on reimbursement will be emailed to those that agree to participate.

Shoppers will present the coupons when paying.  Spends like cash on goods and services, with NO change given if the full value is not spent.  It has no "cash back" value.

We hope you will participate this year! Please click on this link to let us know if you would like to participate. https://forms.gle/rc4g8CNmw7etxeQ97 

We are gearing up for the Christmas Decorating Contest as well.  So start planning your decorations so you can win!  Business entries win a free membership to the Chamber for 2026 and we are still discussing what we will give to Residential winners!  As soon as we have our registration up and online, we will share all the details!

We received a request from Mr. Bruce Callis Jr regarding the weather station that used to be operational in Warsaw and how we can get it back to be operational so we can get on the TV weather maps.  We are going to do some reaching out to find out more information!

Just a reminder that Main Street Program is hosting Trunk or Treat on Friday, Oct 31st.  If you need more information, contact them at wrcmsp@gmail.com

Thank you to Lieutenant B. M. Radden for attending the meeting last night.

We are looking for a couple of new Board Members and all it takes is at bare minimum and hour each month to attend our meetings.  Please consider coming out and joining the Board to help support our local community and businesses!

As always have a wonderful month!  If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out.

Sara Carroll

President

WRCCOC