SPOTLIGHTS
Maximize Your Membership BY SIRANDA SWIERGOSZ
As summer comes to a close, we are wrapping up our member“ Pop-In” visits. The Tomah Chamber has been on a mission to“ Pop-In” at all of our members and say,“ Thank You for your membership!” On these visits we have been taking photos and then posting these photos to our Facebook page with some information about each member. We have also been providing members with a small token of our gratitude.( Popcorn for our Pop-In visits!) This has been a huge undertaking and we couldn’ t have done it without the help of our Ambassadors! If you seem them around, please give them a big thank you. It has been a blast to learn more about all the cool things our membership is doing and share that on our social media channels. If by chance we missed you we are very sorry, please let us know so we can make it right.
Since we loved learning, and sharing, about how great our members are, this fall we will be rolling out a new feature of chamber membership, called“ Big Deal Business.” This is an opportunity for Tomah Chamber members to recognize other Tomah Chamber member businesses. This could be for exemplary customer service, dedication to the community, involvement with the Chamber, or anything else that makes that business great! There will be a traveling award and social media recognition for all Big Deal Business recipients. Award recipients will get to pay-it forward and chose the next Big Deal Business award recipient; but we need your help with this first award to get the ball rolling. Please submit a nomination for the Tomah Chamber’ s first Big Deal Business here: http:// bit. ly / BigDealTC We can’ t wait to see who’ s a Big Deal!
On Base at Fort McCoy
BY THERESA FITZGERALD
Fort McCoy Commemorative Area open Sept. 7, 15, and 21 to walk-in visitors The Fort McCoy Commemorative Area will be open for walkin visitors from noon to 4 p. m. Sept. 7 and 21 and 9 a. m. to 3 p. m. Sept. 15. Members of the public are welcome.
The Commemorative Area consists of the Equipment Park, five World War II-era buildings with historical displays, the History Center, and Veterans Memorial Plaza. The History Center and World War II-era buildings contain artifacts dating from Fort McCoy’ s inception in 1909 up to present day.
Members of the public must present valid photo IDs at the main Gate to get a visitor’ s pass. For information on visitors’ passes, call the Visitor Control Center at 608-388-4988.
Groups of 15 or more may schedule tours from 7:30 a. m. to 4 p. m. Monday through Friday. For more information, call the Public Affairs Office at 608-388-2407.
Military Retiree Appreciation Day Sept. 7 at Fort McCoy Fort McCoy will host its annual Retiree Appreciation Day from 7 a. m. to 3 p. m. Sept. 7, giving military retirees a chance to catch up with one another and learn more about their benefits.
“ The Army conducts Retiree Appreciation Days annually to demonstrate its continuing appreciation for retired Soldiers’ past service to the nation and to foster their support for the Army, its current Soldiers, and their families,” Retirement Services Officer Mitzi Hinton said.
Retirees and their family members / guests from all branches of military service are welcome to attend. The event features guest speakers and sessions covering updates to retiree benefits and Army programs from 8 a. m. to noon in building 905. A benefits fair is also held from noon to 3 p. m. at Rumpel Fitness Center, building 1122.
More than 40 service organizations are expected to attend the afternoon benefits fair, including Tricare, the Social Security Administration, and Defense Finance and Accounting Service.
Advance registration is required for Retiree Appreciation Day. For more information, call 800-452-0923.
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