Remsen Chamber of Commerce
The Remsen Chamber of Commerce membership
is composed of many local businesses that pay dues to become members.
The Remsen Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors meets monthly with
Karen Harnack as president for 2008. Directors serve a three-year term
and spend time promoting Remsen's businesses as well as sponsoring fund
raising projects. Other directors for 2008 are: Kurtis Kroeger- Vice President,
Mike Nelson- Secretary/Treasurer, Jim Klein Jr., Tammy Portz, Diane Stangl,
Karen Harnack, Ken Howard, Don Konz, and Ann Cole-Nelson.
Citizen of the Year Award
 Kids Days in June
 Halloween for Kids
 Festival of Trees Celebration
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Current Remsen Chamber of Commerce Projects
- Two $300.00 scholarships awarded to two high school seniors.
- “Welcome to Remsen” Internet Website. The Chamber hired
a Remsen native to complete this project.
- Two beautiful granite “Welcome to Remsen” signs have been
erected at the entrances into town welcoming car traffic to Remsen.
The Chamber along with the City has funded this project.
- Twenty new benches have been purchased by the Chamber to be used for
the annual Kid’s Day celebration. The benches will be used at
the Remsen swimming pool for the rest of the summer.
- The annual dinner meeting for local businesses and their employees
is held each year in January. A “Citizen of the Year” is
also nominated, selected, and honored at this time.-Click
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- Bowling Tournament-Click for Pictures
- Golf Tournament
- Kid’s Days and Kid’s Parade in June
- Mother’s Day essay contest for grade school students
- “Chamber Bucks” drawings
- Halloween Trick or Treating at local businesses
- Drawing for Thanksgiving meal
- Santa visit with free sacks of candy given to the children
- Christmas tree lighting contest
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