Tomah Chamber & Visitors Center Newsletter August 2018 | Page 14

SPOTLIGHTS Maximize Your Membership On Base at Fort McCoy BY SIRANDA SWIERGOSZ BY THERESA FITZGERALD Do you have a new product, service or event you are promoting? If so, have you thought about sending out a mass mailing to other Chamber Members. For just $15 we can generate a membership listing as mailing labels for you. We can either send you the document electronically as a pdf or we can print them directly on labels so they are all ready to go for you. This list is made exclusively for Chamber Members. Fort McCoy Commemorative Area open Aug. 10, 18 and 24 to walk-in visitors Of course there is also an electronic Business Directory on our website that is searchable by category and keyword. This can be really handy if you are targeting just particular types of companies or certain industries for your promotion. When you log in to the Member Information Center, you will also be able to find representative information which is not available in the public directory. There is also a printable directory available for you in the Member Information Center. These resources are included as a value benefit of your membership, so there is no additional charge. Don’t forget you can also post that new product, service or event to our website! It is pretty straightforward after you get logged into the Member Information Center. But, if you need a reminder on how to do this just email me at [email protected] and I’d be happy to help! 14 The Fort McCoy Commemorative Area will be open for walk-in visitors from noon to 4 p.m. Aug. 10 and 24 and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 18. 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. Business Appreciation Night set for Aug. 30 We invite you to join us at the annual Fort McCoy Business Appreciation Night (Tomah Business After 5), Thursday, Aug. 30 beginning at 5 p.m. The event will be held in the courtyard at McCoy’s Community Club, building 1571. Finger foods and beverages are provided, and guests can register to win door prizes. To gain entry to Fort McCoy, be sure to bring with you the event flier (enclosed elsewhere in this newsletter) and photo identification. Police officers at the gate will be checking for these items.