Washington County Chamber of Commerce

09/04/2026

PASSPORT TO THE SQUARE prize spotlight!

This year during Friday Night on the Square, we’re introducing a new activity! Attendees will take a “Passport” card around the square throughout the evening, having it stamped or initialed at the participating booths.

Once your card is filled out, you can drop it back off at the Chamber’s booth for a chance to win a variety of prizes at the end of the night!

One of the prizes is a gift basket from Lincks Clothing and Shoes! This amazing prize comes with a maple toddy candle and room spray, a package of wax melts, and a $75 Lincks gift card!

Thank you to Rita and Rick for supporting our community and our event!

Want to donate or sponsor a prize for the Passport to the Square? Send us a message!

09/04/2026

Who's ready for Cornucopia Farm's fall season?! 🙌🍂🎃

See the agenda for their opening day next Friday, plus a full schedule of their upcoming events and general admission days below!

More info: https://www.cornucopiafarm.com

09/03/2026

MEMBER OF THE MONTH🏅PRO STAR PAINTING

We are excited to officially kick off a new spotlight series celebrating the businesses that make Washington County great. A new business will be featured every month!

Starting us off strong is Pro Star Painting, LLC. Owner Roger has been in business since 2008, providing residential, commercial, and industrial painting services throughout Southern Indiana and the Louisville Metro area.

From small residential projects to new construction and commercial buildings, Roger and his team do work that helps keep our community looking its best. He takes pride in his work, puts customer service first, and frequently gives back to the community he serves.

They are fully insured and even offer free estimates and color consultations. Check out some of their work below!

We’re thankful to Pro Star Painting for beautifying our community, and proud to have them as a member of our Chamber family!

https://www.washingtoncountychamber.org/all-members/pro-star-painting

09/03/2026

NEW MEMBER ALERT! 🎉

We're thrilled to welcome VisionFirst to the Washington County Chamber family!

VisionFirst, located in Salem, IN, is a trusted optometry practice and optical shop dedicated to providing top-quality eye care services. 

09/02/2026

PASSPORT TO THE SQUARE prize spotlight!

This year during Friday Night on the Square, we’re introducing a new activity! Attendees will take a “Passport” card around the square throughout the evening, having it stamped or initialed at the participating booths.

Once your card is filled out, you can drop it back off at the Chamber’s booth for a chance to win a variety of prizes at the end of the night!

One of the prizes is FIVE FREE PIZZAS from Papa John’s in Salem! Who’s ready for a pizza party?! 🍕🥳

We’re grateful to them for their support of our event!

Want to donate or sponsor a prize for the Passport to the Square? Send us a message!

09/01/2026

Please join us in wishing a very happy birthday to our board member and friend Corey Churchman! Corey and his business Marshall Monuments do great things for our community, and we are very grateful for him!

Have a great day, Corey!

09/01/2026

When an event is so packed you need SIX FLYERS to include all the information...

FRIDAY NIGHT ON THE SQUARE IS BACK, BABY! 🎉

Back on a Friday. Back on Old Settlers Days weekend.

What else... oh yeah. How about a SOLD OUT VENDOR LIST?!

Over 100 (!!!) pop-up booths and businesses will be packing the square, PLUS...
.. a 5,000 square foot Kids Zone by the Washington County Family YMCA!.. free professional face painting!.. carriage rides by Western Pleasure Riding & Carriage Service!.. an antique car show!.. a Salem Speedway race car!.. Chalk Fest by the Girl Scouts!.. a food court on the bricks!.. seating and tables by the stage!.. music from the James Bros Band with Special Guest Noah Wotherspoon, the Salem Dulcimers at the Salem Apothecary, and the Salem High School Guitar Club!
.. and introducing...

THE PASSPORT TO THE SQUARE!

Stop at the Chamber's booth to pick up your Passport card, then take it around to all the participating vendors to get it stamped or signed. A full Passport can then be entered for a chance to win one of over $1,000 worth of exciting prizes!

We're excited. We hope you are, too.

We'll see you October 2 from 6 to 10 PM!

08/31/2026

Emily at Heart & Homestead Photography is just getting started, and is ALREADY using her business to help others! We’re so proud to have members like her.

Let’s help her book every spot for this wonderful cause!

📸 MINI SESSIONS with MINI MOOS FOR LEERAH 💛

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and Blood Cancer Awareness Month, and this year we’re using it as an opportunity to show up for a very special little girl.

On Saturday, September 19th, I’ll be hosting a morning of mini sessions to help raise money for Leerah and her family as she battles blood cancer.

We are also incredibly grateful to Always Ranch LLC , who has graciously donated the use of their ranch and their mini cows for these sessions. Their generosity is helping make this fundraiser possible and allowing us to put even more support toward Leerah’s family.

Come update your family photos, capture your babies at the age they are right now, or simply book because you want to help support this sweet little girl and the people who love her.

September 19th
📍 Always Ranch
💲 $80
📸 15-minute mini session
🖼️ 6 professionally edited digital images
✨ Additional images and full-gallery upgrades will be available after gallery delivery

10 SESSIONS AVAILABLE

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8:20 AM

8:40 AM

9:00 AM — BOOKED

9:20 AM — BOOKED

9:40 AM

10:00 AM

10:20 AM

10:40 AM

11:00 AM — BOOKED

If you don’t need photos right now, you can still make a difference. Please share this post. Every share helps us reach another family, fill another session, and put more support directly to Leerah and her family.

To claim a session, comment below or message Heart & Homestead Photography. Available times will be updated as they are booked.

Let’s fill every single spot for Leerah. 💛
PM me to book your slot!

Please LIKE, SHARE & TAG someone who may want a session so we can get this fundraiser in front of as many people as possible.

08/31/2026

PASSPORT TO THE SQUARE prize spotlight!

This year during Friday Night on the Square, we’re introducing a new activity! Attendees will take a “Passport” card around the square throughout the evening, having it stamped or initialed at the participating booths.

Once your card is filled out, you can drop it back off at the Chamber’s booth for a chance to win a variety of prizes at the end of the night!

One of the prizes is a composter donated by Ty Terrell, a professional homesteader and realtor with A White House Realty!

A composter is an invaluable tool for any aspiring homesteader. Put just about any organic waste into it — food scraps, grass clippings, you name it — leave it in the sun, give it a spin every now and then, and after a few weeks you have a nutrient-dense supplement for your garden plants!

Thank you, Ty!

Want to donate or sponsor a prize for the Passport to the Square? Send us a message!

08/31/2026

Last week, we officially unveiled the next chapter of the Washington County Chamber of Commerce.

Our launch party gave us the opportunity to share where the Chamber is headed, why we’re making changes, and what we believe the Chamber can become for the businesses and communities across Washington County.

One of the biggest changes is our move toward an investment-based membership model. This new approach is designed to create clearer value for members, strengthen partnerships, increase opportunities for business visibility, and allow the Chamber to focus more intentionally on community impact.

We know change comes with questions, so we wanted to make the information we shared at the launch party available to everyone.

We’ve included the pages from our “A New Chapter for a New Chamber” presentation below. Take a look at what’s changing, what we’re working toward, and what this new direction means for our members.

This is just the beginning. We’re excited about what we can build together!