Greetings, Members!
Coming Up…
Founders Day 2026
Mark your calendars! August 21-22 is this year’s Founders Day theme is Happy Birthday U.S.A.! The Grand Marshals will be the American Legion, Legion Auxiliary, and all veterans.
We need volunteers! Please let us know if you are willing to help out.
We also need coordinators! Do you know anyone who would like to help with a basketball HORSE tournament, run BINGO, or host a pet show?
Tri-County Community Band
On Wednesday, July 22, at 7:30 pm, the Tri-County Community Band will give their summer concert at the Community Center. The Candy Kitchen and WCDA will provide ice cream cones during the intermission, so be sure to get in on this delicious musical night!
So Far This Spring and Summer…
Fortress Fence
Jason Calvert, President of Fortress Fence, provided the WCDA board with a tour of the company’s new facility and shared information about the business, its growth, and its commitment to the City of Wilton. Following the presentation, the WCDA Board members recognized Jason’s contributions and success by presenting him with a First Dollar award.
Summer Splash
Our Summer Splash was a great success. While the steel drum band was entertaining us on Wilton’s new portable stage with music, Wilton Fire/EMS personnel were busy engaging kids in fun activities alongside the splash pad that will become everyone’s favorite spot this summer. The firefighters battled against each other with Blue Grass taking home the trophy.
CBI After Hours
After being rained out on June 11, Monika Verdinez, Branch Manager, hosted an After Hours in the CBI parking lot on June 18. They had live music, food by Arty’s, and a fun challenge between three local nonprofit organizations—all of which won big donations from CBI!
Wilfundy Golf Outing
Another victim of a rainout was Wilfundy, which was held not on June 12 but on June 19. It was worth the wait because the weather on the 19th was perfect! Many thanks to the participants, volunteers, sponsors, and prize donors!
Winners of Chamber Bucks were:
First Flight
1st place: Sanders Auto
2nd place: Doc Stanley Team 1
3rd place: Gerdau
Second Flight
1st place: Wilton Bank
2nd place: Ron Alpen Fooorrd!
3rd place: Heinsite Fitness
Pin Contests
Longest drive on #5: Briggs Hartley
Longest putt on #6: Aubrin Dittmer
Closest to pin in 2 strokes on #9: Doc Stanley
Community Bank & Trust awarded four gift cards on Hole #7: longest drives Steph Richardson and Stu Hartley; shortest drives Jena Stahl and Vance Glaser.
In Other News
United Way Muscatine County’s annual Thanksgiving in July Food Drive is July 5-11. If your business could be a collection site, go to https://forms.gle/z7uFZnvVGJM6SxDQ6 or call Mason at 563-263-5963.
United Way is looking for volunteers to spend 30 minutes reading with Kindergarteners through sixth graders on June 29, 8:45-9:15 am at Jefferson Elementary in Muscatine. Email Mason at mason@unitedwaymuscatine.org or call 563-223-8497.