Perry County HTC Kick-off Celebration a Success!

The kickoff event to Perry County’s participation in an Indiana Hometown Competitiveness program was a success on Friday. The event offered entertainment, games, low-cost refreshments and a movie. Over 250 people attended the celebration.

The carnival-style program was held at the Perry County 4-H Fairgrounds and launched the first phase of the project, which will explore the county’s strengths, weaknesses and opportunities in the fields of youth, leadership, entrepreneurship, charitable wealth and rural families’ economic success.

Indiana Home Town Competitiveness was started after lawmakers saw Nebraska’s success with a similar program. The rural plain state began an HTC program to stop the drain of population and resources of rural areas to larger cities and other states.

Tony Hollinden and Larry Peter performed, as did Twila Brown - 2011 Shoot for the Stars winner. Games included a dime toss, duck and fish ponds, dart throw and a “dunk-the-sheriff” booth with Sheriff Lee Chestnut.

Volunteer opportunities were available. To volunteer for one of the pillar teams, call Cheri at the Perry County Chamber - 812-547-2385. We have a place for everyone!

Annual Board Member Elections

The membership of the Perry County Chamber of Commerce will be voting in Board Members at the annual picnic on Thursday, September 15th.

The list of nominations for the Chamber Board of Directors is as follows:

Jeff Rogers (reappointment)
Jennifer Scherzinger (reappointment)
Colleen Smith (reappointment)
Holly Adkins - ACCENT

Board members serve three year terms.

The annual picnic will be held Thursday, September 15th at Mulzer’s Camp near Troy with the social hour beginning at 5:30, dinner at 6:30. The cost is $25 per person.

Please make your reservation on or before September 9th for the annual picnic by calling Cheri at the Chamber office at 547-2385.