A ribbon cutting was held May 23 officially opening the North Webster Tippecanoe Township Visitors Center in the North Webster Community Center.
Shown in front from left are Karen White, secretary; Scott Kuhn, vice president; Emily Shipley, president; Elise Guy, treasurer; and Emily Worrell, community center executive director.
Second row: chamber board members Susan Stump, Paula Miller and Sue Ward.
Third row: Linda Lund, chamber board member; Lori Mark, community center board; and Nicole Nabinger, chamber board member.
Back row: Gwen Fuchs and Chris Trowbridge, chamber board members.

By Deb Patterson
InkFreeNews

NORTH WEBSTER — North Webster Tippecanoe Chamber of Commerce officially opened its visitors center in the North Webster Community Center Tuesday, May 23. A ribbon cutting was held commemorating the event.

The visitors center is located in the old concession stand of North Webster school, on the west side of the center next to the gymnasium.

“The chamber is very excited to be utilizing this space as North Webster’s Visitors Center. Our members are encouraged to bring in information regarding their businesses and organizations to display,” said Emily Shipley, chamber president.

“Our vision is that visitors to North Webster, residents and new residents can come to the Visitors Center to gather current information, lake maps and event details.”

Scott Kuhn watches on as Chris Trowbridge uses a level to make sure the pamphlet holder is level.

The center will display photos of the chamber’s Members of the Month for the current year. The Members of the Month are recognized for their contribution to the community.

Also displayed at the visitor’s center is the “Welcome to North Webster” sign. This sign was recovered from the north edge of town after a storm came through in the summer of 2022.

The chamber is working on replacing the sign to welcome travelers into North Webster. “We are painstakingly restoring the old sign, as it is the focal point of the Visitors Center now,” said Shipley.

When you visit the center you will also see the Chamber’s mission statement prominently displayed. Its mission is: “Helping to build a stronger community by promoting local businesses and area opportunities for growth,” which was the driving force of the creation of the Visitors Center.

Volunteers on the chamber board helped with the painting, installation and gathering of information.

Shown is the newly opened North Webster Tippecanoe Township Chamber of Commerce Visitors Center that features the “Welcome to North Webster” sign recovered from a 2022 storm.