Traer Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 431
Traer, IA  50675
Wendy Barnes: 478-2298, Kirstie Seda: 478-8200, Meredith Parizek: 478-8044

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Upcoming Chamber Events

Oct 31st - Halloween Costume Contest at Memorial Building 4pm
Business Trick-or-Treating afterwards
Nov 30- December 1,2 - Holiday Happenings


ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP

Are you interested in helping with Chamber activities but not affiliated with a business in town???  The Chamber board has voted to incorporate a new type of membership.  It will be known as an associate membership and will be made up of community individuals.  Annual dues will be $30 for which you will receive a monthly newsletter and the ability to participate and help in any Chamber activity.  Associate members will not be able to hold board/officer positions and will not be able to cast a vote.  Please contact one of the board members for more information or to join now!


2011 Traer Chamber of Commerce Board

President: Wendy Barnes (A Wild Hair)
Vice-President: Dennis Steinmetz (St. Lukes Lutheran Church)
Secretary: Megan Mesch (MoCo Creative Services)
Treasurer: Meredith Parizek (MEMBERS1st Community Credit Union)
Past President: Kirstie Seda (Chelsea Savings Bank)
Shawn Overton (Overton Family Funeral Homes)
Gwen Seda (Fox Ridge Winery)
Lisa Eikamp (Simply Blooming)


2011 Traer Chamber of Commerce Members
Dues paid as of October 1, 2011

- A Wild Hair
- A.W.E. Auto Service/NAPA
- American Alternative Energy
- Appraisal & Real Estate Services
- Bauch Law Office
- Champion Enterprises LLC
- Chelsea Savings Bank*
- Cookie Mom Cookies
- Covenant Clinic - Traer
- Dahms & Hoeg Insurance
- Farmers Mutual Insurance Assoc.
- Farmers Savings Bank & Trust
- Fox Ridge Winery
- Heartland Co-Op
- Hometown Foods*
- Joe Morris Insurance Agency, Inc.
- L.L. Owens & Associates
- Larry's Plumbing, Heating & A/C
- MEMBERS1st Community Credit Union
- Miss Josephine's Closet*
- North Tama Community School
- NuCara Pharmacy
- Overton Family Funeral Homes
- Pizza Palace
- Reuman's Clothing
- Ripley United Church of Christ
- Roan, Powell & Reinders, PLC
- Shirley Crawford - Associate
- Siemens Trucking
- Simply Blooming
- St. Luke Lutheran Church
- Staker Furniture
- Stansbery CPA
- Steffeny Mower Sales & Service
- Sunnyside
- Sunrise Hill Care & Rehab Center
- Tama County Mutual Insurance Association
- Traer Salt & Pepper Shaker Gallery
- Traer Short Stop
- Traer Star Clipper
- Traer Supermarket
- Traer Theatre
- Traer United Presbyterian Church
- Truck & Tractor Service
- Vinyl Concepts*
- Weber Heating, Plumbing & A/C
- Wendt Tire Service*
- Whannel's Hardware
- Wicks Chiropractic, P.C.
- Wieck Brothers
- Winding Stairs Lodging
- Wolfe Clinic Eye Centers

*Indicates complementary membership-New Business

Why Join the Traer Chamber?

RECEIVE MORE EXPOSURE FOR YOUR BUSINESS
• Listing in the Newsletter
• Listing on Traer web site with the ability to link your web site
• Membership Decal
• Ribbon Cuttings or Ground Breaking Ceremony
• One Insert/year in the monthly chamber newsletter (good opportunity to promote
various specials/sales)

GET MORE BUSINESS
• Membership mailing labels
• Networking Opportunities
• Advertising Opportunities
• Committee Participation/Event planning opportunities
• Event Sponsorship Opportunities

MAKE MORE CONNECTIONS
• Baby of the New Year Promotion
• City Wide Garage/Sidewalk Sales
• Car and Motorcycle Cruise
• Business After Hours
• Taylor Park Concert
• Winding Stairs Festival
• Homecoming participation
• Gals and Pals
• Halloween Contest
• Holiday Happenings
• Annual Dinner
• Various other activities

Your dues will include the opportunity to participate in or take advantage of all the
above, in additon to the following:
• One ticket to the Chamber annual Dinner (on average $15)
• Being listed on the Holiday Happenings flyer if you are having an open house or
promotional event during the holiday season. (previously $10 to list)
• Gals and Pals
• Yearly advertising on various radio stations and in local newspapers (these are
currently being negotitated)
• Yearly upkeep and maintenance of rooftop lights
• Gives your business an opportunity to promote through goodie bags, giveaways, and
coupons

Due Structure
$10,000 or less = $60
$10,000 to $50,000 = $125
$50,000 to $100,000 = $140
$100,000 and over = $155
Non-profits = $60

*Keep in mind that throughout the year we asked for an additional $30-70 for various
sponsorships/fees, etc. This will help us manage our time more appropriately and save you time by us not continually asking for these items throughout the year.