The Ridgway-Elk County Chamber of Commerce
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Nestled along the edge of the Allegheny National Forest, Ridgway is a historic small town with an impressive past. From the beautiful downtown streets to the immaculate lumber mansions, our town will welcome you with a warm, friendly atmosphere.
The ANF provides an outdoor paradise in warmer months, full of canoeing on the Clarion River, walking, biking and hiking the Clarion River-Little Toby Rail Trail and festivals each month that capture our artistic, fun loving spirit.
In the winter, enjoy cross county skiing, ice fishing, snowmobiling and the Chainsaw Carving Rendezvous.
Year round, visit us for the elk viewing- just 20 minutes away, the Main Street shopping or just to get away from it all!
Whatever the reason for your visit, stop in the
Ridgway-Elk County Chamber of Commerce Welcome Center, 300 Main Street, Ridgway!
The Elk County Courthouse
Main Street, Ridgway
- 2010 -
August
20, 6:30-8:30pm - The Elk County Council on the Arts Summer Concert Series presents, Friday Niters at the Fox Township Community Park in Kersey.
27-29 - Johnsonburg Bicentennial Celebration
www.johnsonburg2010.com
September
24 - Vendor applications due for the Flavors of Fall festival
October
14 - The North Central Gas Expo
www.northcentralgasexpo.com
17-18 - Elk County Historical Society Annual Cemetery Walk. Tour the Pine Grove and Thayer Cemeteries and learn the histories of the individuals buried there.
www.elkcountyhistoricalsociety.org
16, 11am-7pm - A festival of fall! Downtown Ridgway will be full of crafts, food and music to celebrate the most beautiful season of the year. The leaves will be at their peak all around the hills of Ridgway and in the bordering Allegheny National Forest. The perfect time of year to visit us! Call 814-772-9150 for vendor information.
November
13 - The Elk County Council on the Art's Annual Gala Celebration. Join them as they roar through their 20's at the Johnsonburg Community Building ballroom for a speakeasy themed celebration. The event will feature live music, dancing, games, art and lots of fun!
Contact ECCOTA for more details, 814-772-7051.
www.eccota.com
December
3, 6pm-8pm - Elk County Historical Society Christmas Toy Exhibit and Open House. Featuring toys of Christmas Past! Enjoy hot chocolate and Christmas goodies.
3, 5pm-9pm - A wine and beer tasting tour in beautiful, downtown Ridgway. Shop downtown retailers along the way for holiday specials. Guaranteed to get you in the holiday spirit! Tickets are $15 each and only a limited number will be available. Tickets will go on sale November 8th. Must be 21+ years of age to participate in the tasting.
3-5 - The Yule Tide Memories Weekend. A local shopping event with all of Ridgway's specialty shops. Retailers hold specials and promotions all weekend to kick off the Holiday season. Starting Friday night with the Christmas Cheer Tour.
4, 1pm-4pm - Elk County Historical Society Christmas Toy Exhibit and Open House. Featuring toys of Christmas Past! Enjoy hot chocolate and Christmas goodies.
Ice Carving at The Ridgway Chainsaw Carver's Rendezvous, 2010
Our members are our greatest asset. In the guide at left, you will find a complete listing of our members and their services.
This directory is constantly being updated.
Take a look!
Quick List!
Lodging, Dining
& Shopping
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Chamber Membership
Application
Gazebo Brick
Order Form
Gazebo Usage
Request Form
A Chamber of Commerce is a community's business advocate. How this mechanism is best utilized is determined by the needs and desires of businesses and the community.
A Chamber of Commerce may be defined as a "vehicle" for mobilizing people to accomplish agreed-upon goals for the betterment of the community.
Our specific purpose is to:
A spirit of volunteerism and desire to contribute something back to the community are two important components, helping to lay the foundation of a Chamber of Commerce.
Membership is open to any firm or individual who shares a common interest in improving and enriching the community. Members pay annual dues as their contribution to the organization and to help compensate expenses of the Chamber.
The organization is run by a Board of Directors, elected by the Chamber's membership. The Board of Directors is earmarked to set the policies and procedures for the Chamber. The policies and procedures set forth by the Board of Directors become the responsibility of the paid administrator (The Executive Director). He/She, along with the staff works with volunteers on task forces and committees to develop and implement courses of action for programs, events, position statements, issues and so forth.
A Chamber's activities or issues can be virtually unlimited. Again, this is determined by the needs of its members and community, as well as the ability of the Chamber. Projects are undertaken only after sound and thorough analysis of their value and importance is determined.
A Chamber is a civic clearinghouse, a public relations counselor and a research and promotion medium. Simply put, a Chamber of Commerce is people working together to make their community a better place to live, work and invest.
If you are interested in joining the Ridgway-Elk County Chamber of Commerce as an individual or as a business, please contact us or stop in the office, and we would be happy to help you.
You can also click the Members page to access a PDF version of the membership application.
Current Board
of Directors
President
Cathy Grove
Guardian Elder Care
Vice President
Steve Cleveland
Secretary
Gennaro Aiello
Anderson & Kime Insurance
Treasurer
Heather Serafini
Yvonne Beaver
Salter Communications
Dave Cicione
Elk Regional Health Systems
Carissa Delhunty
Lumberjack's Steak & Seafood
Michael DePanfilis
Cliffe's & The Prescription Center
Ed LaValle
The Ryoal Inn
Heather Mader
The Shop on Main
Nathaniel Schmidt
Schmidt Law Firm
Nina Stolburg
Ridgway Borough
Sue Thom
SK Office Supply
Pete Terbovich
Horizon Wood Products
300 Main Street, Ridgway, PA 15853
Phone : 814.776.1424
Fax: 814.772.2188
Email: ridgwaychamber_ncentral.com
Ridgway Main Street Manager, Michelle Bogacki
Phone: 814.772.9150
Email: mainstreetmgr_ncentral.com
Ridgway Main Street Program Website
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