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 to the 

Independence, Kansas

 Chamber of Commerce

 and

 Convention and Visitors Bureau

322 N. Penn,

P.O. Box 386

Independence, KS 67301

Phone 620-331-1890

Fax 620-331-1899

1-800-882-3606


NEWS:

Get your video camcorders out, and see if your team has what it takes to capture, ON VIDEO, ten different funny Christmas scenarios. Teams must either be an individual team consisting of 2-4 individuals, or a Civic Organization/Company. There is no entry fee, and groups wanting to enter the contest, should Pre-Register. Forms can either be picked up and submitted  at The Independence Chamber of Commerce, or downloaded and emailed to the Chamber on their website , www.indkschamber.org. Videos must be submitted in digital format (MPEG, WMV, AVI or DVD Compatible) at the Chamber of Commerce office by December 10th, and must be no longer than 10 minutes in length. For instructions on converting video, please contact the Chamber of Commerce office.  Winners will be announced Dec 17th, via local newspapers, and the Independence Chamber of Commerce Website. There will be  1st- 3rd place prizes awarded for the individual Group teams, with First Prize being $300 Main Street Bucks. There will be ONE Grand Prize for the Civic Org/ Company winner, which will receive $400 to donate to a  local Independence charity/ cause of their choice.  All winning teams will also be invited to attend the “Party with Santa”  Contest Celebration in December. All Participants will receive an Event T-Shirt.  For more Information, please contact the Chamber of Commerce office, at 620.331.1890

DOWNLOAD YOUR FORMS HERE!

EMAIL YOUR VIDEO CONTEST FORMS HERE!


 

 

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Welcome to Independence

 

 

 

2009 Board of Directors

 

 

Pat Corbitt, Chair, Pat’s Sign Studio

 

David Harsin, Chair Elect, Atmos Energy

 

Kirk Wright , VC of Economic Dev.

Kirk Wright Insurance Agency

 

Greg Hennen, VC of Community Dev.

Four County Mental Health

 

Mark Kays, VC of Public Affairs

Express Professional Services

 

Charlotte Muse, VC for Organizational Dev.

Midwest Realty

 

Joanne Cox, Past Chair

Mercy Health System of Kansas.

 

Carmen Duroni, S/T

Yerkes & Michels LLC

 

Daniel Bain, Independence Community College

 

Helen Burnett, Penmac Personnel Services

 

Tony Christian, American Soda Fountain/Sandwich Shoppe

 

Drew Demo, Best Beverage

 

Butch Holum, Remediation Services, Inc.

 

Jannette Luthi, USD 446

 

Kathy Newkirk, Mercy Health System of Kansas

 

Bob Nicholson, Wal-Mart


Vickie Stonecipher
, Commercial Insurance Agency

 



Ex-Officios:

Brad Eilts, Montgomery County Action Council

Donna Dittmer, Main Street

Gwen Wilburn, Chamber President

 

 

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