Conventions and Visitors Bureau documents
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Two documents:
1. Circa 1990 photocopied six-page "Tourist Times" Volume 1, Number 1, published by the Saugatuck/Douglas Area Convention and Visitors Bureau. (CVB). Articles explaining the formation of the CVB, marketing strategy, plan to erect a billboard, report of Harvest Festival, new office location in Citizen's Bank, Circe Tour rebate, Chris Conrad's WEVS - a radio station that broadcast from downtown Saugatuck, planned Murder Mystery weekends and Saug-a-duck, booth at 1990 Chicago Boat Show, After Five program, Jim Miscissin photographers, National Federation of Independent Businesses request to write letters of protest about HR 2273 and 5933 "The Americans with Disability Act"
The CVB board of directors is listed as Felicia Fairchild, Herb Klemm, Denise Simcik, Paul Cook, Kathy Wilson, Jim Miscissin, Joe Milauckas, Linda Kinnaman, Bruce Starring, Ginger Wilkinson.
Participating lodging members listed are Academy Place, Arrowhead Motel, Beachway Resort, Blue Star Motel, Cranes B&B, Douglas Dunes, Fairchild House, Goshorn Lake Resort, J. Paules Fenn Inn, Heritage Manor, Kemah Guest House, Kinglsey House, Kirby House, Lakeshore Motel, Maplewood Hotel, Matteson House, Moores Creek Inn, Newnham Inn, Park House, Porches, Rosemont, Shady Shores Motel, Shangri-La Motel, Shim n' Shore, The Pines and Timer Line Motel, Twin Gables, West Wind K.O.A. and Wickwood Inn.
Harvest Festival sponsors included Saugatuck Drug, Tara, Douglas Dunes, Sand Bar, Unique Properties, Tucks of Saugatuck, Butler Pantry, Riches, WEVS, Old Post Office Shops, Sylvia Rudich Realty, Wee Brigadoon, SD District Library, Douglas Elementary PTO, Flashes Publications, Wilson Electric, Beachway Resort, Gleasons Party Store, Signs and Designs, Monroes, Saugatuck Gallery and Pee Wee Put Ons
2. Nov. 1, 1989 Letter from Felicia Fairchild, CVB chairman, to Saugatuck Chamber of Commerce members welcoming them into the new organization.
2022.03.13
Insights into the state of tourism circa 1990
Files Accession Number
Fairchild, FelicaSaugatuck-Douglas Convention and Visitors BureauChamber of Commerce, Saugatuck-DouglasMize Rose Garden north side/Fruit Growers State Bank/Clapp's Grocery/Flint's Shoes/Walz Meat Market/Griffin/Tanner
02/05/2022
02/12/2022