Nebraska Ag Connection - 'Tooting Our Own Tourism Horn' Sept. 13

Nebraska Ag News Headlines

'Tooting Our Own Tourism Horn' Sept. 13
Nebraska Ag Connection - 08/31/2016

Learning to toot our own horn in the South Platte region is important to the South Platte United Chambers of Commerce, says Tim Anderson, president of the organization. At its quarterly meeting on Sept. 13 in Red Cloud, tourist attraction operators and Nebraska tourism and game and parks officials will be on hand to talk about current happenings in the leisure and travel industry.

Jarrod McCartney of Red Cloud will welcome attendees with an update of what is going on in historic Red Cloud. He is the Heritage Tourism and Economic Development Director and a Red Cloud native.

The executive director of Prairie Loft in Hastings, Amy Sandeen, will give a presentation about events and activities there. The Loft is a former working farm and is now an eco-tourism cultural site.

There is a Pheasant Plan for the South Platte Region and Alicia Hardin from the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission will explain the plan. Hardin is an assistant division administrator in the Wildlife Division working with landowners and conservation groups.

Carol Schlegel, Nebraska Tourism Director for Red Willow County will talk about what is new at the Nebraska Tourism Commission and Karen Kollars, Nebraska Tourism Commission Agri-Tourism Consultant, will present information about agri-tourism and eco-tourism.

"This is a meeting not to be missed," said Anderson. "Tourism can have a big impact on the economy of our region and it's a valuable resource to be tapped. This program will be interesting and spark ideas and inspiration for others."

The public, as well as South Platte United Chamber members, is invited to the program which starts at 6:30. A meal precedes the meeting which requires reservations.

The meeting will be held at the Red Cloud Opera House, 411 North Webster Street, on Sept. 13. The business meeting starts at 4 p.m., social hour at 5 p.m., seating for the meal at 5:45 p.m. and the program at 6:30 p.m.

Reservations for the meal are due Sept. 6 and can be made at info@spuccne.com or 308-991-8657. A van ride departing from Holdrege can also be arranged at the same contact.

South Platte United Chambers of Commerce is committed to furthering the economic and social welfare of the state of Nebraska with focus on the South Platte region. Its initiatives are in Tourism, Community Development and Legislative Issues. For membership information, www.spuccne.com

Other Nebraska Headlines