Chamber holds luncheon welcoming members

By Cliff Williams Staff Writer

In its 24th year, Camp Chandler YMCA held its annual Halloween Carnival to raise over $5,000 for their camp scholarship fund.

The camp scholarship fund allows YMCA Camp Chandler experiences to be open to all children from all walks of life, regardless of the ability to pay.

The Wetumpka Chamber of Commerce held its annual luncheon to install new officers and board members for the first time in a while Thursday.

“We are so grateful for the overwhelming support of our Halloween carnival,” Wetumpka YMCA and Camp Chandler Executive Director Scot Patterson said. “Because of our community, we will be able to make a difference in the lives of hundreds of children this summer.”

The COVID-19 pandemic put a hamper on gath erings but the chamber celebrated the successes of business in Wetumpka.

“We haven’t been able to do this for the last cou ple years,” chairperson Clay McConnell said. “Your attendance is an indication people want to get back together and have these opportunities to see each

More than 700 people attended the YMCA Hal loween Carnival and took part in family activities offered such as a cake walk, carnival games, dance party inflatable, silent auction, hayride, bonfire smores, haunted house, concessions, raptor exhibit, pumpkin playhouse, candy walk, costume contest and more.

Thanks to the over 85 Halloween carnival vol unteers and generous monetary and in-kind support from the community, children from diverse cultural, religious and economic backgrounds will leave Camp