Sisson named interim Kelso Longview Chamber CEO

The Chamber Board of Directors is pleased to announce Karen Sisson has agreed to step in as Kelso Longview Chamber of Commerce interim CEO upon Bill Marcum’s retirement at the end of February. Sisson brings many years of experience. She has served as the former Chamber project manager and a community volunteer. Even during retirement, she has given many hours to the Chamber. Chamber President Marlene Johanson said Sisson cares deeply about the success of the Kelso Longview Chamber of Commerce.

She will start March 1 and continue while the hiring committee searches for a qualified candidate.

sQuatch Fest from page 1 seating inside. The hail held off until it was almost time to close. Kids’ Cave sponsored by CalPortland was alive with activity. Home Depot contributed building kits that appealed to kids of all ages. There were crafts, games, face painting, a scavenger hunt, prizes and treats. Volunteers from the Community Mediation Center ran Kids’ Cave and provided the support needed to make it a great experience for families. sQuatch Fest is powered by more than 60 volunteers. From planning to implementation and tear-down, we could not hold sQuatch Fest without our hard-working volunteers!

Between the other activities at sQuatch Fest, there was shopping. We increased the number of vendors by 45 percent over last year and sold out vendor space three weeks before sQuatch Fest. Attendees found many different types of themed merchandise and appreciated the sQuatch Fest shopping bags contributed by Discovery Coast Media.

We appreciate our sponsors who make sQuatch Fest possible

Alcoa Northwest Alloys Longview

CalPortland

Canopy Mortgage

Comfort Inn and Suites

Country Financial – Jennifer Penfold Insurance Agency

D & C Lemmons, LLC

The Daily News

Dale McGhee and Sons Well Drilling

Dick Hannah Toyota

Discovery Coast Media

Evergreen Homes Loans Longview West

Foster Farms

Guesthouse Inn and Suites

The Home Depot

KLOG-The Blitz-KUKN-Cowlitz County Digital

Lower Columbia Longshoremen’s Federal Credit Union

Northwest Enforcement

Real Country-KEDO-KLYK-The Peak-Rocket 107

Specialty Rents

TEAM – Total Employment and Management

Twin City Bank

Save the date for the eighth annual sQuatch Fest

January 26-27, 2024

Longview Chamber of Commerce

Bill Marcum CEO