Chamber seeks light pole decorators

Gayla Mead-Ellis, a member of the Chamber Board, was appointed to the Chamber Board of Directors during the group’s Thursday meeting.

Mead-Ellis, who is involved in a number of community organizations, was confirmed unanimously by the group, and will fill a recently vacated Board of Directors position expiring October of 2017

The Chamber Board, who is sponsoring the decorating of light poles throughout town, also decided that the board itself should find and decorate a light pole to encourage other community members to follow their lead and get in on the Christmas spirit. As of the meeting Thursday night, six individuals and groups have chosen posts to decorate. The Christmas Committee will decide the winner of the light pole decorating contest, and the pole must be decorated by Nov. 28.

So far, Christmas spirit has been slowly building in Thermopolis. The entirety of the first order of Klink Building ornaments has sold out, and an order for 20 more has been placed.

The board also changed their policy on student directors being allowed to vote during board meetings. Executive Director Meri Ann Rush noted that this was not a change in board bylaws, but a simple policy change.

The Chamber Board will hold a special Meet and Greet on Thursday, Nov. 19 at Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital. The Meet and Greet will feature the unveiling of the hospital’s new fetal heart monitor, which was purchased with money from the Hospital Foundation Board and matching funds raised by the community.

This event will celebrate the incredible fundraising efforts by community members and businesses that exceeded the challenge to raise $15,000 for the potentially lifesaving piece of equipment.

The hospital will also be celebrating this momentous occasion by serving pink and blue cupcakes from 4-6:30 p.m. the same day. The cupcakes are a “thank you to our community that continues to live and give generously,” so make sure to stop by the event to take part in the festivities.