About Us

Strategic Plan 2005-2007

     In 1976, the Mechanicsburg Chamber of Commerce moved its offices from 22 East Main Street to the old mail car on the railroad tracks next to the Station Master’s House and the Borough Building, the former train station. 

    The Chamber purchased the car at the time of the bicentennial celebration of the country. While the interior has been remodeled as an office, the old slots for mail and the mailbags are still evidence of the train car’s original purpose.

     The Chamber of Commerce traces its roots to an earlier association of merchants – the Auto Dealers and Merchants Association, the original sponsors of Jubilee Day. Encouraged by the success of the celebration, the association decided to enlarge the exhibit area and, at the same time, to become a permanent organization meeting monthly instead of once a year. From this decision in 1929, the Chamber of Commerce was born and was able to be listed in the blue book of organized community.  

    The main interest of its early years was the annual Community Chest Drive to contribute to various community activities such as the Red Cross, the Visiting Nurses Association and other charitable groups.

    Today, Chamber membership is open to all interested persons. The Board of Directors meets once a month at closed meetings. 

    The purpose of the Mechanicsburg Chamber of Commerce is to promote the commercial and community interests of Mechanicsburg Pennsylvania and its environs.

See you in Mechanicsburg!!!

If you would like information on serving on the Board of Directors call the office at 717-796-0811 or open information below

Board of Directors Job Description 

Nomination Policies & Procedures

Board of Directors and Officers - 2008
   
President: Tamara Gillis - Business Consultant
Vice President: Kevin Jackson - The Orris House Inn
Treasurer: Scott Christ - Greenawalt & Company P.C.
Co-Treasurer: Darrell Westby - Westby Financial Services
Secretary: Toni Montgomery - Americhoice FCU
Immediate Past President: John Anthony - ACA Mortgage Co., LLC
Directors:      
Dale Flor-Sovereign Bank
  Brian Gaughan - NetComm Solutions
  Raymond S. Klein - Allied Behavioral Clinicians
  Marlin McCaleb, Esq. - Attorney
  Beth Molsky - Olympus Trophy/ Adventures in Advertising
  Scott Thomas - S.W. Thomas Consulting
Jeffrey Van Boskirk - 2nd Floor Gallery
Staff
Executive Director: Jeff Palm
Michelle Keyser

Last Update: Tuesday, May 13, 2008
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May 17, 2008
Art & Wine Walk

June 19, 2008
Jubilee Day

September 19, 2008
4th Annual Chamber Golf Outing

October 14, 2008
Halloween Parade

October 18, 2008
Streets of Treats

November 28, 2008
Dickens of a Christmas, Tree Lighting and Horse and Carriage Rides

December 31, 2008
New Year's Eve Wrench Drop