The Sutton Area Chamber of Commerce has set Monday, Jan. 22, as the date on which they will host their annual meeting, beginning at 6 p.m. A social gathering, followed by a buffet, at a cost of $15 per person, will be held at the Flat River Grill located at 113 South Saunders Ave.
Those planning to attend are asked to RSVP to the Sutton Area Chamber of Commerce by emailing the number attending to: suttonchamber2014@ gmail.com The meeting, which will be presided over by president Julie Haag, will feature a presentation and discussion with Erv Portis of the Nebraska Emergency Management Agency.
Portis has been in discussions with Sutton Mayor Tim Anderson and will talk with those attending about how the State of Nebraska can potentially assist Sutton with its recovery efforts following the July 29 EF-1 tornado that caused substantial damage to Sutton’s downtown district.
Anderson will also go over new steps that the City of Sutton has taken to help in the event of a natural disaster, and the protocols that will be followed in terms of the communication process the city will be taking with business owners and citizens of Sutton.
Haag and the Board of Directors of the Chamber will also be honoring winners of the 2023 Friends of the Community and the 2023 Volunteer of the Year awards during the meeting, followed by Portis and Anderson’s presentations and talks.
