Cokato Chamber
OF COMMERCE
The Cokato Chamber of Commerce is a voluntary
association of business people working together to improve
the economic and civic vitality in Cokato. Enhancement and
beautifi cation projects throughout the city are promoted by
the chamber. The chamber has changed the structure of
its meetings to integrate more of a networking aspect for its
members.
The Cokato Chamber of Commerce promotes the city
through events such as a movie in the park. This year’s movie
will be “The Lego Movie,” which will be shown i n Peterson
Park Friday, Aug. 9.
The chamber also plans and organizes the DC Expo, which
takes place in early spring. The chamber sponsors the annual
Citywide garage sales the last Saturday in April, and plans
BooFest, an event encouraging local business to decorate
their storefronts for Halloween, and hand out candy to the
children of the community from 4 to 5 p.m., on a date to be
determined.
Each year, the Cokato Chamber honors an outstanding
citizen for his or her work to better the community. In
December, the Citizen of the Year award is presented to that
individual at a special lunch meeting.
The chamber meets at noon the fi rst Tuesday of each
month (except August) on the second level of Cokato City
Hall.
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The Cokato Chamber of Commerce plans and organizes the DC
Expo each year. The Expo takes place in early spring. Royalty
from both Dassel and Cokato are in attendance, along with
representatives from many area organizations and businesses.
The chamber is governed by a six-person executive
committee. Offi cers for 2019 are Dorene Erickson, president;
Jarod Sebring, vice president and treasurer; Johanna
Ellison, second vice president; Judy Mumford-Torez, third
vice president; Paulie Johnson, past president; and Teresa
Martinson, executive secretary. For further information,
contact Teresa Martinson at 320-286-5505.