Agriculture Committee

Business & Youth Education Committee

University Relations Committee

Public Relations Council: Colonels Club
Chairman: Lance Hehner, Farm Credit Services of America

Board Liaison: Ed Burgland
Meeting Schedule: 2nd Tuesday of Each Month

Purpose: Serve as a public relations arm of the Kearney Area Chamber of Commerce.

COLONELS

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE 2009

ALL MEETINGS HELD AT KEARNEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CENTER (UNLESS NOTED) @ 4:00 P.M.

2009– Meeting Schedule

• JANUARY 13^TH
• FEBRUARY 10^TH – (Upstairs Thunderhead Brewery)
• MARCH  10^TH
• APRIL 14^TH
• MAY – WALLEY DERBY – TBA
• JUNE 9^TH
• JULY 14^TH
• AUGUST 11^TH
• SEPTEMBER 8^TH
• OCTOBER 13^TH
• NOVEMBER – MEAT WRAPPING GATEWAY (11^TH AND 12^TH)
• DECEMBER – HOLIDAY PARTY - TBA

Objectives

1. Provide positive recognition to firms and individuals who significantly contribute to the area's economy through use of the "Doing Business" award.

2. Represent the interest of the Kearney area through inter-city and state-wide functions.

3. Represent the interest of the Chamber in special events: Ribbon Cuttings, Grand Openings, Business After Hours, Gateway Farm Expo, Annual Meeting, Kearney Golf Classic, July 3rd Fireworks, and National Antique Tractor Pull.  

4. Continue to work on membership recruitment and membership retention.

Committee Contact: Shana 237-4671 or sthomas@kearneycoc.org