Ridgway, Pennsylvania
The Ridgway-Elk County Chamber of Commerce
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PNC Bank
Skraba Construction
About Ridgway
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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!
Tourism Info.
The Elk County Courthouse
Main Street, Ridgway
Upcoming Events
- 2010 -
March
20, 3pm - The Elk County Council on the Art's Youth Concert. St. Anne's Church, Wilcox. Contact ECCOTA for more details, 814-772-7051.
www.eccota.com
21, 11am-2pm - Spaghetti Dinner to benefit the John Visniesky Family. At the Central Fire Hall, N. Broad Street, Ridgway. $6 adults, $2 children. Tickets available at Cliffe's and the Chamber of Commerce Welcome Center. Call 814-772-6559 for more details.
27 - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and the Red Cross "Preparedness Fair". Details will follow.
April
8, 4-7pm - The Elk County Council on the Art's 4th Annual "Feed the Arts" Soup Benefit at the Sacred Heart Church Activity Center in St. Marys. Tickets are $7/person. Contact ECCOTA for more details, 814-772-7051.
19 - The Elk County Historical Society museum opening. All new exhibits!
www.elkcountyhistoricalsociety.org
24 - The Ridgway Triathlon. Contact the Ridgway YMCA for more information, 814-776-1146.
www.ymcaridgway.com
30 - The Elk County Council on the Arts presents "Spring Things", a multi-media exhibit featuring the things of spring. Contact ECCOTA for more details, 814-772-7051.
May
15, 10am-4pm - Ridgway-Elk County Chamber of Commerce Wine & Herb Tour. 10:00AM-4:00PM. Take a tour through Ridgway retailers, sampling wines and food while collecting potted herbs ready for planting in your own garden. Tickets are $20 each and only a limited number will be available. Tickets will go on sale April 15th. Must be 21+ years of age to participate in the wine tasting.
22, 7am-7pm - The Ridgway Community Sale. A day long event with goods for sale at homes, businesses and more. More details to follow!
June
18 - The Elk County Historical Society Annual Strawberry Festival on Center Street, between Elk and Vine. Live entertainment, games, balloons, raffles, 50/50s and strawberry treats and goodies!
July
24, 12pm-7pm - Ridgway Heritage Council's Tasting in the Wilds on the Ridgway Firemen's Grounds on North Broad Street. A wine, beer, food and art festival celebrating the tastes of the PA Wilds.
www.ridgwayheritagecouncil.org
August
7-8 - The St Leo's Festival at the Ridgway Firemen's Lot. Food, games, live entertainment and something for everyone.
www.stleosfestival.com
12 - Ridgway-Elk County Chamber of Commerce Annual Golf Outing. Details will follow!
21 - Ridgway-Elk County Chamber of Commerce Battle of the Bands festival. An all day event featuring live music and chicken wings from local restaurants. Will be held at the Ridgway Firemen's Grounds. More details will follow! Call for more information, or if you're interested in participating, 814-776-1424.
September
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October
16 & 17 - Elk County Historical Society Annual Cemetery Walk. Tour the Pine Grove and Thayer Cemeteries and learn the histories of the individuals buried there.
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.
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
Members
Quick List!Lodging, Dining& Shopping -Click for information-
Quick List!
Lodging, Dining
& Shopping
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Our members are our greatest asset. Here, you will find a complete list of our current members.
COMPLETE 2010 LISTING COMING SOON!
Chamber Membership
Application
About Us
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
Mary Kalinowski
Elk County Historical Society
Ed LaValle
The Ryoal Inn
Carey MacDonald
Carey Mac's
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
Contact Us
The Ridgway-Elk County Chamber of Commerce300 Main Street, Ridgway, PA 15853Phone : 814.776.1424Fax: 814.772.2188Email: ridgwaychamber_ncentral.com
300 Main Street, Ridgway, PA 15853
Phone : 814.776.1424
Fax: 814.772.2188
Email: ridgwaychamber_ncentral.com
Ridgway Main Street Manager, Michelle Bogacki300 Main Street, Ridgway, PA 15853Phone: 814.772.9150Fax: 814.772.2188Email: mainstreetmgr_ncentral.com
Ridgway Main Street Manager, Michelle Bogacki
Phone: 814.772.9150
Email: mainstreetmgr_ncentral.com
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