Kristine Thomas
Chamber Office & Visitor Center
426 S. Water Street • 503-873-5615 www.silvertonchamber.org Mondays – Fridays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Memorial Day – Labor Day weekends)
Promoting, developing, and sustaining a strong economy that enriches the local quality of life is the focus of the Silverton Chamber of Commerce. The networking, communitybuilding, visitor serving and business promoting activities of the Chamber of Commerce are key elements in how Silverton functions and feels. Chamber members not only support the vision, they roll up their sleeves to dive into the work. Whether it’s hanging decorative flower baskets or helping fund a scholarship, members have learned that if everyone does a little the Chamber can get a lot done. The Chamber provides informational assistance to new or relocating businesses and can guide established
The Chamber board wants to be sure that downtown can be filled and vibrant – new paint, façade improvement, signage advice and so on. We want to build on the successes we already have and keep the momentum.” Stacy Palmer Chamber Executive Director
Second Friday of the month, 7. a.m. Live Local Café, 111 N. Water St. (upstairs meeting space).
Silverton Business Group
Every Wednesday, 8 a.m. 3 Ten Water Restaurant, 310 N. Water. Downtown merchants discuss issues, events and promotions. All are welcome.
Forum Lunch
Second Friday of March, June & October. 11:45 a.m. Upstairs conference room at Legacy Silverton’s Family Birth Center, 342 Fairview St.
businesses to resources designed to help them prosper and grow.
First Citizen Awards Banquet
An annual tribute to the many volunteers that make Silverton a wonderful place.
Chamber Golf Tournament
Friday, May 11, beginning at 11:00 a.m. Evergreen Golf Course near Mount Angel.
Homer Davenport Community Festival
Dandy Stevens, President Elect Silver Falls School District
Jason Franz, Vice President Fall Line Skate/Bike/Sno
Jennifer Cameron, Secretary
Alpacas at Marquam Hill Ranch
Brian Mitchell, Treasurer Citizens Bank
Silver Creek Animal Clinic
Nick Ayhan, Board Member Harcourts NW Oregon Realty
Gordon Goschie, Board Member
Goschie Farms
Sarah Andres Guentner, Board Member Hartley Insurance Inc.
Brandon Hamilton, Board Member Premier Towing & Recovery
An 18-hole scramble tournament. See page 13 for more info.
Andrew Martin, Board Member
Judy’s Party: A Legacy of Love
Meghan McIntire, Board Member
Willamette Valley Pie Co.
Saturday, Oct. 13, 6 p.m. Mount Angel Festhalle, 500 Wilco Hwy.
Silverton Arts Association
The Chamber’s big fall fundraiser, dedicated in memory of tireless community volunteer, Judy Schmidt. See page 15.
Books-N-Time LLC
Business and community leaders address topics of mutual interest.
Tree Lighting Celebration
Ambassadors
Hearts are warm and the cocoa is hot. Organized by our volunteers. See page 15.
This Chamber team of volunteers makes new businesses feel welcome and works on other projects as needed.
Juliann Schmidt, President
Julie Hannan-Palmer, Past President
Chamber Sponsored Groups & Events Chamber Board of Directors
Board of Directors
Friday, Dec. 7, Town Square Park.
Chuck Tauer, Board Member Melinda Avila, Hospital Liaison Legacy Silverton Medical Center
Jeff Fossholm, City Liaison City of Silverton
Stacy Palmer IOM, Executive Director
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