The past several years the Creston Chamber of Commerce has honored our various local industries during the month of October and this year is no different. Creston is very fortunate to have as many industries as we do which produce such a wide variety of products and are such great community members. The Chamber realizes the importance of industry to our community and takes this opportunity during the month to express our appreciation.
Now is a great time to think, once again, of the jobs these industries bring to Creston, the events they help sponsor and promote, local groups they assist, the countless volunteer hours they devote to the community, businesses that they frequent and buy from and how they improve our industrial and commercial tax base to name but a few areas. If you know of someone who works at one of our industries, now is a great time to say thank you. Let them know how much we appreciate them being part of Creston not just this month but all year long.
The Creston Chamber of Commerce would like to publicly recognize and say thank you to our industry members: Bunn-O-Matic Corp., BNSF Railway Co., Creston Publishing Co., Gavilon Grain, Green Valley Chemical Corporation and Midwest Carbonic Inc., Innovative Industries, Inc., Iowa Tool & Manufacturing, LLC, Precast Concrete Company, Precision Optical Group, R.E. Lewis Refrigeration, United Farmers Cooperative, Vanmark Equipment LLC, Wellman Dynamics and ZFS Creston, LLC.
October activities
There are several activities that will take place in the community this month. Creston Animal Rescue Effort’s (CARE) “Bright Eyes in the Park” will be held from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Oct. 24 for all the trick-or-treaters to enjoy at McKinley Park, while Creston’s city-wide trick-or-treating will take place from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 31. Please visit the Chamber’s website for a complete calendar of events.
Future activities
It has been decided that depending on current conditions, the Lighted Christmas Parade will be begin at 7 p.m. Dec. 3 — with information and details to follow later. In addition, Santa will be with us that day but won’t be at the depot. He will be visiting with the children at First National Bank’s drive-up teller line from 5 to 7 p.m. The Friends of the Library will be assisting Santa. This will give folks an opportunity to chat with Santa and drop off their Christmas wish list.
‘Citizen of the Year,’ ‘Volunteer Leadership’ and ‘Youth Award’
There is still time to nominate individuals for Citizen of the Year, Volunteer of the Year and Youth Award. All nominations must be received by Oct. 9 at the Chamber office.
Hi-Five Honors
The following business received the Hi-Five Honor in October. Congratulations to Coen Furniture. The Hi-Five for Service allows us to recognize those who make shopping and doing business in Creston a rewarding and positive experience.
Gold Star Business
The Chamber honored Dairy Queen, 201 W. Taylor Street in Creston as the October “Gold Star Business” in Creston. They were nominated by a fellow Crestonians because of the appearance both inside and out of their building and property. Congratulations.
September’s ‘Yards of the Month’
The Image Enhancement Committee would like to acknowledge and congratulate the following yards that were honored as the September Yards of the Month:
• 312 N. Vine St.
• 912 N. Sycamore St.
• 1110 N. Elm St.
These yards join the August honorees at 501 N. Elm St., 401 E. Prairie St. and 316 Russell St. as well as the July honorees; 307 N. Maple, 501 S. Elm and 1105 N. Birch; the June honorees at 400 E. Ringgold, 305 S. Walnut and 1202 W. Jefferson. Keep up the good work everyone.
Thank you to Creston Super Walmart and Green Valley Pest and Lawn Care for co-sponsoring Yards of the Month with the Chamber.
If you would like to nominate a yard to be considered by the Committee for October, please contact the Chamber with the address.
Have a great month and remember, "Creston — a great place to visit, work and call home."