NORTH WEBSTER — North Webster-Tippecanoe Township Chamber of Commerce ended 2015 by sharing information about upcoming events, promotions and activities in 2016 at the general membership meeting held Monday, Dec. 14, at the North Webster American Legion Post 253.

“The annual award banquet for the chamber’s members and employees will be held Monday, March 7, with location to be announced,” said President Sue Ward, Sue’s Creations. David Colquitt, Eastlund Funeral Home, and Susan Stump, The Papers Inc., will be the board members in charge.

Written nominations are being accepted for North Webster Person of the Year, Small Business of the Year and Large Business of the Year for 2015 to be awarded at the dinner. Person of the Year needs to have volunteered for community projects during several years with no thought of personal benefit.

Small Business of the Year must have five or fewer employees and be a chamber member for five years. Large Business of the Year should have six or more employees and been a chamber member for five years.

Both categories need to honor businesses or organizations contributing greatly to the community. Nominations for all three awards can be mailed to North Webster Chamber, P.O. Box 19, North Webster, IN 46555.

Membership applications for 2016 will be on the website, www.northwebster.com, as well as being mailed to all current members. Those interested in more information can call the chamber (574) 834-7076 or visit the website. All area businesses and organizations would be welcomed as chamber members according to Ward.

Helen Leinbach, North Webster Community Public Library, will serve as chamber secretary.

Lions Karate Academy of North Webster is December Business of the Month. The owner Steve Hanford has upgraded the facility recently and has become involved with the chamber by supporting many of its activities. He has also served as the editor of the chamber newsletter.

Dates to mark down for 2016 include the chamber sponsored Dixie Day, Saturday, July 30, and Heart of the Harvest Fall Festival Saturday, Sept. 24. Martha Stoelting, The Papers Inc., and Ward are Dixie Day cochairmen while Ward will serve as Fall Festival head.

During old business, it was pointed out by Ward the chamber sponsored “Visit with Santa” program at the North Webster Community Center was a huge success with much appreciation expressed to all of the volunteers.

Updentity’s Ben Ashpole noted the chamber newsletter can be subscribed to at the website, www.northwebster.com, and any newsletter articles can be submitted there as well. Stoelting reported the PBS WNIT video “North Webster: Our Town” order forms will be at the North Webster Community Public Library for those who may wish to order a copy.

The chamber’s S.H.O.E. Drive will end at the end of March upon the completion of Upward Bound Basketball. Players are collecting shoes for the cause.

Donation boxes are still in place at the North Webster Community Center and North Webster Ace Hardware. Any excess shoes can be donated and will be sent overseas to start micro businesses. It is a fundraiser for the chamber.

The next general meeting of the chamber will be held noon Monday, Jan. 11, at the North Webster American Legion, 756 S. SR 13. All are welcome. Lunch is optional.