Chamber of Commerce Board Meets

Photo by Eugenia Jones McCreary Central 20/21 graduate John Austin Corder received a $500 scholarship from the McCreary County Chamber of Commerce. Pictured left to right with Corder are Chamber Officers and Board Members: Bobby Strunk, Crystal Ledbetter, Samantha Tapley, Shane Gilreath, Rhonda Kendziorski, Corder accepting scholarship check from President Kristina McFeeters, Michelle Perry, Corder’s mother, Angela, and Lacie Shelton.

By Eugenia Jones

The McCreary County Chamber of Commerce Board met earlier this month and awarded McCreary Central High School 20/21 Graduate John Austin Corder a $500 scholarship. Austin is the son of Angela and Ramey Corder.
In other business, the Board voted to donate $250.00 to the Jackson Park Beautification Project initiated by McCreary County Tourism. Plans for beautification of the green space include planting flowers and improving the current gazebo and fencing.
The Board also voted to donate $300 to the Annual Fireworks Display in downtown Stearns.

The Chamber’s “Business of the Month” for June is Pottery by Mehg in downtown Stearns.
Monthly Chamber luncheon meetings will resume on the third Wednesday at noon beginning in June. Meetings are held in the community room of the library. Luncheon meetings were cancelled beginning in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.