About Us

2008 Strategic Plan Goals

     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 & Application

Board of Directors and Officers - 2010
   
President: Scott Thomas - S.W. Thomas Consulting
Vice President: Monica Gould - Strategic Consulting Partners
Treasurer: Darrell Westby - Westby Financial Services
Secretary: Toni Montgomery - Americhoice FCU
Immediate Past President: Kevin Jackson - The Orris House Inn
Directors:      
John Anthony - ACA Mortgage Co., LLC
Jill Beauverd - Fast-teks On-Site Computer Services
  Scott Christ - Greenawalt & Co.
  Dale Flor - Sovereign Bank
Monica Gould - Strategic Consulting Partners
  Tom Hershberger - Allstate Insurance
Alicia Keck - Country Meadows
  Melissa Mattison - Orrstown Bank
  Jeffrey Van Boskirk - 2nd Floor Gallery
Ted Wewer - American Generations/Hot Frog Media
Staff
Executive Director: Jeff Palm
Communications & Marketing: Amanda Piro

Last Update: Wednesday, July 14, 2010
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January 20, 2010
Annual Dinner and Business Meeting

April 12, 2010
Business Women's Forum

April 24, 2010
Mechanicsburg Earth Day Festival

May 5, 2010
Cinco De Mayo Multi-Chamber Mixer Fiesta

May 15, 2010
Art & Wine Walk

Thursdays June-September
Concerts On the Corner

June 17, 2010
Jubilee Day

September 9, 2010
4th Annual Cumberland County Mega Mixer

September 17, 2010
"An Evening Stroll" Art, Music, Wine and Architecture

September 24, 2010
6th Annual Chamber Golf Outing

October 12, 2010
Halloween Parade

October 16, 2010
Streets of Treats & Mechanicsburg Fall Festival (including Ghost Tours and More)

October 28, 2010
Trick or Treat

November 26, 2010
Dickens of a Christmas, Tree Lighting

December 31, 2010
New Year's Eve Wrench Drop