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A welcome message from your President
Welcome to the Greater Hermiston Chamber of
Commerce 2008/2009 Community Profile and Membership Directory.
Whether you are a long time resident or new to Hermiston, this directory
is the premier information source for our town, local businesses, service
organizations and recreational amenities that make our area one of the most
livable and fastest growing destinations in Oregon.
Along with all the other Chamber members, I am
proud to be affiliated with such a progressive and dynamic organization as the
Greater Hermiston Chamber of Commerce.
The dedication and hard work of the Executive Director and her staff is
second to none in promoting and supporting local business.
Their ingenuity, enthusiasm and genuine caring attitudes have made the
Chamber an innovative and integral part of our town.
They exemplify the spirit of Hermiston and its citizens in every event,
seminar and project they take on.
Whether you are an individual or a business, I
invite you to get involved in the many events and programs held at the Chamber
and Hermiston Conference Center; Leadership
Hermiston, Seminars and Workshops, Funfest, Professional Assistant’s Day
Luncheon, Wine and Cheese Festival/Vintner Dinner, Saturday Farmers Market,
Distinguished Service Awards Banquet, Farm Fair Ag and Trade Show, Hermiston
Education Foundation Art Auction, Altrusa Auction, Breakfast of Champions,
Ambassadors Golf Tournament and the Sports Boosters Auction and Steak Feed, to
name just a few. By choosing to
volunteer or simply to attend any of these activities, you have become a part of
the only organization in our community that is an advocate for all business.
Your participation is an integral part of the continued vitality and
excellent quality of life, livability and economic future of our city and the
surrounding area.
With Eastern Oregon being one of the fastest
growing areas in the state and Hermiston being the fastest growing city in
Eastern Oregon, our city government, our medical facilities and our
public school system have all faced the challenges this growth has placed on
public, private and non-profit agencies.
They continually strive to improve and enhance the services they provide.
Our city
Parks and Recreation Department has
done an exemplary job this past year by opening
Riverfront
Park on the
Umatilla
River and by erecting the bell tower
and clock in McKenzie
Park for Hermiston’s 100th
anniversary celebration. They also
take advantage of every opportunity to promote the Columbia River and Umatilla River recreational areas.
With sailing, swimming, water skiing, wind surfing and fishing on the
Columbia, and kayaking, swimming, canoeing and fishing on
the Umatilla, Hermiston is a haven to water sports enthusiasts and their
families.
2008 marks the Greater Hermiston Chamber of
Commerce’s 100th Anniversary!
Celebrate with us by becoming a member and participating in the many
activities and events offered by the Chamber.
By investing in your Chamber, you play a vital role in developing new and
sustaining the growth of local businesses, as well as enhancing and preserving
Hermiston’s livability for generations to come.
Sincerely,
Dee Strawick,
President
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