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TROY — The Troy Chamber of Commerce discussed an upcoming job fair at their April 7 meeting at Vinnie’s II in Troy.
Darlene Wampole was the unofficial speaker at the lunch meeting and spoke about her plans on the job fair, which is set to take place at Alaparon Park this year in Troy.
The event will be Wednesday, May 19, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 436 Gate #1 Lane. This will be a hiring event. All employers must have current job positions available and only job opportunities may be promoted at the job fair.
For more information on the event, contact Wampole, at 570-265-2171, ext. 545.
Bradford County Tourism and Promotion
Robyn Cummings reminded members of the three new guides that the agency has produced this year. She said they have all been well-received.
The Local Goods Guide is Bradford County only and features 40-50 producers and encourages shopping local. The recreation guide is for outdoor activities: hiking, biking and showcasing what all Bradford County has to offer outdoors. The travel guide is the final guide which highlights restaurants and more for tourists to view.
All guides are available for download at their website at: www.visitbradfordcounty.com.
Cummings also spoke on the progress of the mural, stating they are partially done with a panel. So far, she has had 56 volunteers help with the mural and plans to reach out to valley art teachers to get their classes involved. She plans to have a location set for the Troy/Canton area to help paint the mural as well. The agency is looking at a fall installation of the mural. This is partnered with the Regional Arts Council.
As we are approaching “events season,” Cummings reminded members to include her in their planning for Facebook live and promotions.
Committee Reports
The Events Committee met and discussed the idea of upcoming events. They planned to have the regular events, such as the Halloween parade. However, they discussed a new route in which it starts at the high school and ends at the elementary school.
They also discussed the possibility of an upcoming chamber mixer hopefully for the fall. A summer picnic with Canton Chamber of Commerce was also discussed. A chili cookoff was also discussed.
For the car show, the event will resume this spring in the First Citizens parking lot beginning May 25 until September.
Zachary Gates gave a shout out to Jeff Bower for helping out with putting Hometown Heroes banners back up after they fell down due to weather and other reasons.
For merchandise, Elizabeth Card reported that they are still seeking ideas for an ornament or building this year. A special event to commemorate would be a good idea for the dedication this year.
Announcements
Zach reported on behalf of Matt stating that they are working on a more formalized manner of “mini resumes” for students in the special education curriculum, who are looking for job opportunities.
The Troy Historical Society reported that they will be planning the annual Memorial Day parade this year. The parade will be shortened to help with social distancing. More details will be released at a later date. There will be a speaker and the band will participate. Those that ride floats will instead be asked to march.
Step off the Curb program will continue. He also noted that they plan to highlight local veterans with a booklet about each of them.
The Heritage Association reported that they are opening back up the first weekend in May through the end of October. The PA Heritage Festival is planned for Sept. 18 and 19. The monthly newsletter is now out as well. The Association participated in Maple Festival this year.
The next Troy Chamber meeting will be at noon on Wednesday, May 5, with location to be determined.