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Peshtigo Chamber Hires New Social Media Coordinator (September 11, 2023)
Press Release
September 11th 2023
The Peshtigo Area Chamber of Commerce announced at their September 11th board meeting the appointment of Elaine Sotka as the newly created Peshtigo Area Chamber of Commerce Social Media Coordinator.
Our Social Media Coordinator’s mission will be to enhance the chamber’s social media presence and create and execute digital marketing strategies to inform, advertise, and attract public interest toward our organization, our area community, and our Peshtigo area business membership. Elaine will manage the organization’s social media accounts, monitoring comments and interacting with our vast social media community.
Elaine has demonstrated with skilled proficiency and with significant results these past couple of months the ability to perform and execute various required tasks such as:
Tracking key metrics such as audience engagement, impressions, reach, referrals, and conversions
Scheduling social media posts and monitoring relevant news and content
Creating newsletters, blogs, and other relevant community social media content
Creating and publishing infographics and other appealing visuals
Maintaining awareness with the latest social media platform developments
Creates and manages lead generation ads, and events across different platforms, emphasizing supporting our current Peshtigo Area Chamber business membership.
Elaine in accepting the position stated; “My goal as the Social Media Coordinator is to drive traffic to membership businesses’, social media and websites, as well as generate leads, and help make sales for our membership. Elaine is also working on promoting activities within our local community and connecting with everyone.
The creation of the Social Media Coordinator position is in keeping with our mission statement “Our mission is to promote responsible business development, tourism, and growth in the overall best interest of the Peshtigo area through services and representation of the business community”, and our 2023 strategic plan goals set by the chamber membership and directors, specifically promoting and supporting businesses within our primary service area.
Something new this year, the Peshtigo Area Chamber of Commerce will be presenting live-streaming coverage of the Peshtigo Historical Day parade on Saturday, September 30th.
You can follow our progress on social media at our website www.peshtigochamber.com as well as on our Facebook site.
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Kid’s Don’t Float Kiosk Installed (July 2023)
Press Release July 21, 2023
The Peshtigo Area Chamber of Commerce along with the Peshtigo School District, Peshtigo Boys Scout Troop
1054, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Peshtigo Wild Goose River Kayak Group, and Ed Langer
Concrete and Masonry sponsored and supported the construction of the “Kids Don’t Float” kiosk loaner station
located at the Peshtigo River Kayak Launch in the City of Peshtigo.
The purpose of this program is to promote safe boating and help ensure all boats are properly equipped with
personal flotation devices as required by law.
We encourage all boaters to complete a pre-inspection before launch to ensure all safety items are on board.
Wisconsin Law requires that all vessels (including canoes, kayaks, and paddleboards) must have at least one
USCG-approved Type I, II, III, or IV life jacket for each person on board. In addition to the requirement for life
jackets, one USCG-approved Type IV PFD, must be on board vessels 16 feet or longer and be readily accessible.
Life jackets must be in good/serviceable condition and of the proper size for the intended wearer.
If you find after pre-inspection that you are missing a required life jacket, you can borrow one from a “Kids Don’t
Float” station at no cost and return it after use. These stations are equipped with adult, children, infants, and Type IV
personal floatation devices. This program is honor-based, and program sponsors will inspect the stations
periodically.
Stations are put out before Memorial Day weekend and continue through Labor Day weekend each year. Usage of
the loaner PFDs are also available for the general public not using the kayak launch.
Special recognition and thanks go out to Boy Scout Kyle Rupert and his supportive parents Carrie and Kevin Rupert.
Kyle is a recent graduate of Peshtigo High School and a Boy Scout with Troop 1054. Kyle is pursuing his highest
achievement requirements as a Boy Scout to earn the rank of Eagle Scout.
Eagle Scout requirements include earning at least 21 merit badges, 14 of which are mandatory for the award. This
includes an extensive service project that the Scout plans, organizes, leads, and manages. Eagle Scouts are
presented with a medal and badge that visibly recognizes the accomplishments of the Scout.
Eagle Scout is the highest achievement or rank attainable in the Boy Scouts of America program. Since its
inception in 1911, only four percent of Scouts have earned this rank after a lengthy review process. The Eagle Scout
rank has been earned by over 2.5 million youth.
We wish Kyle Rupert the best in his efforts in attaining his prestigious Eagle Scout rank.
Left to Right: Director (PACoC), Chairman Peshtigo Wild Goose River Kayak Group Marty Zeske and Boy Scout
Kyle Rupert
Left to Right: Parents Kevin Rupert, Carrie Rupert, and Boy Scout-Project Manager Kyle Rupert
Peshtigo Area Chamber of Commerce is recognized for our partnership with our public school, the students, and the community. (November 2022)
The Peshtigo Area Chamber of Commerce was honored for the recognition of our partnership with our public school, our students, and our community.
At the Peshtigo School District Board meeting on Wednesday November 9th the Peshtigo Area Chamber of Commerce was honored for the recognition of our partnership with our public school, our students, and our community.
In the presence of the Peshtigo School Board and the attending public, school superintendent Patrick Rau presented the Wisconsin Association of School Boards 2022 Business Honor Roll award citation, along with a beautiful award recognition trophy created by the Peshtigo School STEM students.
The citation reads-
“The Peshtigo Chamber of Commerce has assisted students in our community by creating, sponsoring and planning the Peshtigo Community Career Expo. The first event was held in 2020 and has since became a biennial event. In coordinating with our academic and career planning counselor students rotate through sectionals based on their career interests to listen to and learn from local experts in the represented field. Students will also visit with local representatives from manufacturing, post-secondary institutions, health care, community services, military, civic groups, etc. in a traditional career fair model. Additionally, the Chamber partnered with the district for the purchase and installation of an ADA-accessible kayak launch that provides safe access for our students and community members into the Peshtigo River with their kayak. Annually, the Chamber also provides two scholarships to graduating seniors who are pursuing a degree in business, manufacturing, nursing or entrepreneurship.”
Our chamber membership is comprised of area businesses, manufacturers, civic organizations, educational institutions, local government, and individuals. Without the generous support of our membership, as well as our community, we would have not been able to accomplish what has been recognized and noted in the WASB citation.
Our chamber goals are simple, promote responsible business development, tourism, and growth in the overall best interest of the Peshtigo area through services, and representation of the business community.
A special Thank You to the Peshtigo school board, its administration, its staff, and the utmost thanks to our board of directors, Marty Zeske, Sheryl Fugere, Mary Lock, Roberta Davis, Krissy Edgar, Maddie Bohaczek Stibbe, Karen Pluff, Marquita Limberg, Mary Lou Richter, Brian Sabel, and Vice President Melissa DeMoulin and President Tony O’Neill
Truly a “Community Connect” effort by all involved.
If you would like to join or know more about what you can do in partnership with the Peshtigo Area Chamber of Commerce please visit our website at www.peshtigochamber.com , visit us on Facebook, email us at Peshtigochamber@centurytel.net or give us a call at 715-582-0327 we would enjoy having you as part of our team.
Peshtigo and Oconto Area Chamber of Commerce 2022 Golf Outing (July 2022)
Both the Peshtigo and Oconto Area Chamber of Commerce organizations, and its memberships came together for a great day of Golf at Vernon Hills golf course in Peshtigo on Tuesday, July 19, 2022.
It was a great opportunity for both chambers to get together for a day of fun, networking, and traveling the links.
Join Us for the 2022 Golf Outing (July 2022)
JOIN THE FUN
Tuesday, July 19, 2022
Cramer’s Vernon Hills –
W4244 Highway 41, Peshtigo, WI
Check In: 1:00 pm to 1:45 pm
Shot-Gun Start: 2:00 pm
Scramble Format 9 holes
$240 per Team of 4
Sponsorship or Bucket Raffle Donations
If your interested in sponsoring a hole or donating a bucket raffle let us know by emailing brian.sabel@edwardjones.com or calling 715-582-7236.
Young Chefs of Peshtigo – Recipe Submission
How to submit a student recipe for the Young Chefs of Peshtigo Recipe book?
Start gathering around the table to discuss some of your favorite recipes, help us along by submitting your Peshtigo School student’s favorite recipe for consideration of publishing it in the “Young Chefs of Peshtigo Recipe Book”. We are all so excited to see what amazing pictures and recipes will be submitted by our very own Peshtigo School students
The Peshtigo Food Pantry, Peshtigo Area Chamber of Commerce, and the Peshtigo School District are teaming up to make the Young Chefs of Peshtigo Cookbook. All proceeds from the sale of the cookbook will go to the Peshtigo Area Food Pantry. Click the button below to complete your online recipe submission form.
Hard Copy Submission Forms:
Peshtigo school students can also obtain a submission form from their teachers at the Peshtigo Middle/High School and the Peshtigo Elementary School. The PDF form can be downloaded by clicking the “download button” below.
