Our new York NEBRASKA Chamber Membership directories are here!!  They turned out great thanks in part to MANY advertisers who helped keep our printing costs down.  We will be sending a copy to each of our members--but if you need multiple copies--stop down.  Everyone who buys a Chamber Check gets a copy to see where they can spend them!

The 2013 York Farmers’ Market is coming!  If you are interested in being a vendor at the Farmers’ Market, there are some new rules for 2013.

Time/Location/Season: Once again, the York Farmers’ Market will be held on Thursday evenings from 5:00-7:00 pm on the grounds of the York County Courthouse located between Grant and Lincoln Avenues on 6^th Street in downtown York. The core season is June6^th through September 5^th (Yorkfest). Vendors who chose to have a booth after the core season to sell Fall produce may do so on a first-come, first serve basis up to October 10^th. NEW FOR 2013…we are experimenting with a NEW Saturday Morning Farmers Market once a month (third Saturday of June, July, August and September) to see if there is an audience for Saturday mornings from 8:00-10:00 am. As a vendor  you can choose to do Thursday evenings and/or Saturday mornings.

Fees: Booth spaces at the Farmers Market are 10X10’. There are 22 spaces along 6th street reserved for SEASONAL PARTICIPANTS. The fee includes one parking space for every booth rented.  Other spaces at the Market are rented on a weekly basis and does NOT include a parking space. Electricity is available for a small additional fee. The 2013 Rates are:

Thursday Seasonal:        $50.00/year

Thursday weekly:            $ 5.00/week

Saturday Seasonal:        $10.00/year

Saturday weekly:             $ 5.00/week

TH & SA Seasonal:          $60.00/year

Electricity Seasonal:       $20.00/year

Electricity Weekly:          $ 2.00/week

Chamber of Commerce Members: Current members of the York Chamber of Commerce will be provided booth space at no charge, but you must register as a seasonal or weekly vendor. The fee for electrical service will apply. Vendors who are current Chamber of Commerce members CAN accept Chamber Checks as payment for their product. The Chamber will provide appropriate signage for your booth if needed.

Booth Assignments: Booth assignments are on a first-come, first-serve basis. The spaces along 6^th street in front of the Courthouse are reserved for those buying the whole season.  Vendors are responsible for providing their own tables and chairs. Tents are permissible as long as they are confined to the 10X10’ area and not blocking traffic. You may rent multiple spaces provided you pay for the extra space.

Product Guidelines: The Chamber of Commerce has determined that only handmade, homemade or homegrown products will be sold at the York Farmers’ Market. No live animals are to be sold. Vendors selling nonfood items, concession type food items and hot or cold drinks are responsible for collection of sales tax and reporting and paying sales tax to the State of Nebraska. The York Chamber of Commerce is not responsible for policing or enforcing the collection of sales tax. If you would like to sell baked goods, it is recommended that you include the following on each package label: name of product, your name or business name/contact information, price of product (such as 3 cookies for $2.00 or cookies-$2.00 per pound) and a list of ingredients. You must have signage at your booth indicating whether your baked goods were prepared in a licensed kitchen or not. This needs to be visible at your booth at all times. If you have products that need to be kept cold, make sure you bring the appropriate materials to keep foods cold (40 degrees and below) so they are not sitting in standing water (make sure your coolers have drain holes). The Health Inspector makes a couple of visits each summer and will issue citations if guidelines are not followed. Multiple violations will result in that vendor being removed from the Farmers Market without registration refund.

Set-Up/Parking: There will be “NO PARKING” signs placed along the south side of 6^th street between Grant and Lincoln Avenues requesting
cars be moved by 4:00 pm. These parking spaces are for those vendors assigned to those spaces (all seasonal vendors). The north side of 6^th
street is for customers of the businesses along that side of the street and Farmers’ Market customers. You may use the Sheriff’s parking lot off of Grant Avenue to load and unload, but cars must be moved as soon as you are finished. There is plenty of parking around the town square for vendors. We do ask that you do not park on the north side of 6^th street. ALL VENDORS SHOULD BE SET UP AND READY TO SELL BY 5:00 PM (or 8:00 am for the Saturday market). NO ONE IS ALLOWED TO MAKE ANY SALES BEFORE 5:00 PM (or 8am). This policy is in place to give all vendors an equal chance of setting up. The Farmers’ Market committee will announce when it is 5:00 pm (or 8am). The Market goes until 7:00 pm (or 10:00am), however, if you choose to stay longer, that is fine.

 Questions:   If you have questions about the Farmers’ Market, contact:

Todd Kirshenbaum, Executive Director

York Area Chamber of Commerce

603 N. Lincoln Ave

York, NE  68467  402-362-5531 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Joining The York Area Chamber of Commerce makes good sense.  There are thee categories; BASIC MEMBERSHIP, FRIENDS OF THE CHAMBER MEMBERSHIP and BOOSTER MEMBERSHIP.  The Chamber will set up a flexible payment plan, either monthly, quarterly, bi-annual or annual and you can use a credit card to make any payment. 

BASIC MEMBERSHIP:  This category is for most businesses in the York Area.  The basic rate starts at $242.00 plus some additional fees.

FRIENDS OF THE CHAMBER MEMBERSHIP.  This is for non-profit organizations with a maximum of 1 paid staff, Service Clubs, Churches, 1-person office or a business out of a home location.  The rate for this category is $110.00 a year.

BOOSTER MEMBERSHIP.  This category is for Retirees, Individuals or Families who want to support the Chamber.  Rate is $75.00 a year.

Members of the Chamber get:

*  A free listing in the 2013 Chamber Membership Directory (we print 4,000 copies that go to anyone who purchases Chamber Checks, requesting information on York and through member offices).

*  A free listing on the Chamber's website Membership Directory.  You can update your listing and add a logo too!

*  Ability to accept Chamber Checks.  The Chamber issues over $200,000.00 in Chamber Checks each year that can ONLY be spent at Chamber businesses.

*  Use of the Chamber's Board Room for meetings and the Bulk Mail Permit for mailings.

*  Discounts on participation in The Home Show, The Craft Show, The Farmers Market and other special projects throughout the year.

*  Ability to list events and special projects on the Chamber's website

*  Ability to list events, special promotions and sales programs on "Chamber Chat", the Chamber's email blast to over 500 subscribers.

*  Particiaption in Chamber events and promotions throughout the year.

To download an application for any of the categories, click on any of the following:

BASIC      FRIENDS      BOOSTER

Questions, contact Todd at 402-362-5531 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

The York Area Chamber of Commerce has an email list-serve to keep subscribers up-to-date on activities, events, sales, grand openings and more in the Greater York Nebraska area.  Thers is no subscriber fee to receive Chamber Chat, but only MEMBERS OF THE YORK AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE can have announcements on it.  The Chamber does NOT sell or lend the Chamber Chat mailing list to ANYONE. 

Chamber Members are always listed in BOLD print. 

If you would like to subscribe to CHAMBER CHAT, send a request to:  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and put  Chamber Chat  in the memo. 

Chamber Chat is sent out to over 500 subscribers 2-3 times a week.

Keep current with whats going on in YORK with Chamber Chat!!

Chamber Checks:  Why should you give Chamber Checks?

• They can be spent at 300+ businesses and organizations in the York area.
• They support area businesses, organizations, schools and churches
• They NEVER expire
• They give your gift recipient variety in how they can be spent.

Did you know you CAN use York Chamber Checks to…

• Make loan payments at any of York’s 5 Banks
• Pay for cellular phone service at our Cellular Phone Providers
• Pay your utility, internet, cable bills
• Purchase gas, oil changes, car repair, car towing…
• Make donations to most York Churches
• Make purchases with any of our local schools/colleges
• As well as buying meals, gifts, groceries and more….

Chamber Checks cannot…

• Be cashed
• Be spent with NON-Chamber businesses

Chamber Checks can be purchased in $5.00, $10.00, $15.00, $20.00 and $25.00 increments. The Chamber will provide a current Membership Directory with every purchase to show where the Checks can be spent. If you are purchasing a large number of Chamber Checks, please contact The Chamber with advance notice so they will be ready when you need them—otherwise just stop in at the Chamber and we’ll have checks for you.

You can purchase Chamber Checks either at the Chamber Office (603 N. Lincoln Ave in downtown York) or you can order them on-line using a credit card.

Chamber Checks make great gifts for

• Employees
• Customers
• Christmas Gifts
• Anniversaries
• Birthdays and more.

When you purchase Chamber Checks—you help keep dollars local!!

YORK AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. 402-362-5531. www.yorkchamber.org

The Class of 2012-13 of LEADERSHIP YORK has been selected.  The following will go through a year-long training program in Leadership skills:

Barry Cooper, UTC Aerospace Systems (Sundstrand)

Brian Houtwed, UTC Aerospace Systems (Sundstrand)

Cindy Adkins, UTC Aerospace Systems (Sundstrand)

Courtney Baker, Fillman Insurance

Deb Stamm, York State Bank

Emily Peterson, J & R Heating

Heather Nienhueser, Midwest Bank

Josh Rinard,  Kopsa, Otte, and Associates

Lisa Menke, York College

Lon Renner, NPPD

Nicholas DiToro, York College

Nick Stone, Mierau & Co., P.C.

Staci Moorman, Epworth Village

Stephen Postier, Henderson State Bank

Todd Sheldon, York College

Zac Holoch, Cornerstone Bank