Originally published in The Vidette-Messenger of Porter County on April 8, 1971.
Expect To Top Member Goal
First New C-C Member
James C. McGill (left), member of Chamber of Commerce Contact Club, presented membership plaque Wednesday to WIlliam WHeeland of Jess Bowman Associates as Chamber’s first new membership drive.
Preliminary reports indicate that the Greater Valparaiso Chamber of Commerce membership drive will exceed the goal of 40 new or renewed memberships, according to Contact Club Chairman Ronald McGuire.
McGuire said over 30 paid memberships were received in Wednesday’s drive with others still coming into the chamber.
Chamber President Art Malasto, who hosted a victory party for the volunteer workers in his home Wednesday afternoon, said, “We are deeply grateful to the volunteers and businessmen who made this victory possible. Our Chamber of Commerce faces unusual challenges as the largest businessmen’s organization in Indiana’s fastest growing county. The support and participation of every business and interested individual is vital, if we are to meet these challenges successfully.”
McGuire urged anyone who has not yet been contacted to call the chamber office, so a Contact Club representative can arrange to personally discuss the Chamber action program.
McGuire pointed out that the chamber “is only as effective as its members make it ー and like all human endeavors it is subject to errors.” But, he said, “Excellence is our primary goal. We now have nearly 30 chamber committees working together for a better community. And, the partnership between the chamber, local governmental officials, and private citizens is becoming much more effective in solving community problems.
