The Fergus Falls Area Chamber of Commerce invites you to celebrate their 75th Anniversary with cake and coffee during an Open House on Friday, January 9th from 2-4pm. (Rescheduled from Dec. 30th due to snow).
The Civic and Commerce Association of Fergus Falls, Inc. was originally incorporated on June 16, 1933. On March 2, 1957 the corporation was named CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF FERGUS FALLS, INC.
"The purpose of the this corporation and the general nature of its business shall be the advancement of the commercial, manufacturing, social, economic, civic and agricultural interests of the municipality, of the City of Fergus Falls, and the County of Otter Tail, Minnesota; to acquire, possess and disseminate useful business information; and, in general to promote the general welfare and prosperity of such municipality and county and its tributary territory, and the stimulation of public sentiment towards such ends, together with all incidental power necessary and suitable for the accomplishment and carrying out of any of the purposes, or attainment of any of the objects, or the furtherances of any of the powers, hereinbefore set forth."
The Board of Directors, approving this name change were:
- Edward W. Bechtel
- Edson Ellingson
- A. C. Eschweiller
- Burton Fick
- Ralph B. Newman
- Arnold Skogmo
- Merald T. Enstad
- Lester J. Leitte
- Kenneth E. Neuman
- Warren O. Rovang
- W. G. Suhr, Sr.
- J. Enos Windsor
- Harold E. Johnson
- Robert S. Olson
- Edward D. Lundeen
- Virgil I. Hanson
- Archie T. Erickson
- Ralph P. Sinner
We hope you’ll stop by for a slice of cake & share some of your Chamber memories with us.