HOMETOWN USA COMMITTEE

Hometown USA – charged with encouraging local commerce of all kinds – retail, service, and manufacturing – with an integrated community identity, this is the group dealing with policy issues regarding community events, quality of life, improvement of marketing by members, strengthening business capacities, promotion of member-to-member purchases, community image campaigns, and improvement of the local business climate. They receive the reports of the Spring Fling/Down Home Days Committee, the Communication Committee,  the Independence Day Celebration Committee, the Holiday Celebration (Christmas Tree Lighting/Lighted Parade) Committee, and the Thursday Night Live Courthouse Concerts Committee, as major community identity activities of the Chamber.

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CHAIR:  Jamie Robinson, Darrell's Market & Bestsellers

SECRETARY:  Elaine Ferris, City of Mason

MEMBERS:

Sue Burgess, B-Dry Systems

Jennifer Duncan, CP Federal Credit Union

 Spring Fling / Down Home Days Committee

The Spring Fling Courthouse Show is held on the first Saturday of May and the Down Home Days Courthouse Show is on the third Saturday of September.  Both are set up early morning around the Courthouse square including the adjacent parts of Maple Street and southbound Barnes and the shows runs from 9 AM to 4:30 PM. Planning and coordination of all events on the two festival weekends is done by this group.  Currently being assisted by the Mason Public Schools Foundation, people are needed for layout and booth marking the day before and people are needed beginning at 6:00 AM to assist vendors in setup.  Ambassadors are needed in shifts to host a visitor’s center booth. Volunteers are also needed to sell raffle tickets.

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CHAIR: Ingrid Nova, City of Mason

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 Thursday Night Live! Courthouse Concerts Committee

Live musical performances on the Ingham County Courthouse square on eight select Thursday evenings from May through September from 6:00 to 7:30 PM.  Volunteers needed beginning at 4:00 to assist performers and sponsors with any concerns in setup or takedown on the west lawn, to distribute programs, and to be available to answer audience questions during and after the concert.

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CHAIR: Robin King-Fuller, Independent Bank

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 Independence Day Celebration Committee

This is the annual Fourth of July celebration in downtown Mason.  The Chamber assists in promoting an old car show downtown during the daytime and also hosts the traditional evening parade at 7:30 PM.  Firefighters and others host the fireworks at the Fairgrounds after dark.  All events are planned and operated by members of the committee and other individuals and groups they recruit.  There are a variety of volunteer jobs, especially in the area of parade safety.  A number of volunteers are needed, both at the High School staging area beginning at 5 PM and downtown beginning at 6 PM.

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 Christmas Tree Lighting & Lighted Parade
Mason Holidays Celebration Committee
This is an annual Chamber-sponsored celebration in Cobblestone Village and downtown Mason in the afternoon and evening of the Friday after Thanksgiving.  Planned and operated by members of the Mason Holidays Celebration Committee and other individuals and groups they recruit, there are a variety of many volunteer jobs, especially in the area of entertainment and parade safety.

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 Mason Area Communication Committee
The Communication Committee assists with policy, procedure, and operational decisions regarding communication of all types within the community.  Of particular interest are events, promotions, news, and other information that needs to be communicated to target audiences through a variety of methods.  They are also responsible for the Chamber’s website, newsletters, and other related information needs. 

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CHAIR: Elaine Ferris, City of Mason

SECRETARY: Josh Curtis, MasonToday.com 

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