Gallia County Chamber of Commerce

08/15/2025

UPCOMING CHAMBER NETWORKING EVENT!

Join us Thursday, August 28th at Reyes Taqueria & Cantina from 4–6 PM for a great evening of connecting with fellow Chamber members and local professionals.

Learn about Chamber benefits, grow your network, and enjoy some great food!!

08/15/2025

Bossard Library seeks applicants for the position of part-time Youth Services Associate. For more information, please visit https://www.bossardlibrary.org/employment_new.

08/15/2025

Check out one of our newest Chamber Members: Lauren B. Graphics!!!

Big news! 🎉 I’m now a proud member of both the Meigs County Chamber of Commerce and the Gallia County Chamber of Commerce! 🙌

This means double the opportunities to connect, collaborate, and grow alongside incredible businesses right here in our region. 💼✨

Here’s to building stronger communities, creating new partnerships, and making 2025 one for the books! 💪

08/13/2025

08/13/2025

The Gallia County Chamber of Commerce is hiring!

We are currently seeking an Administrative Assistant to join our team. This is a part-time position with flexible hours between 8 AM and 4 PM, Monday through Friday, averaging 20-30 hours per week. Occasional evening and weekend work is required based on events. The Administrative Assistant will report directly to the Executive Director.

Key Responsibilities include:
-Data entry into industry-specific software
-QuickBooks management for both the Chamber and the Community Improvement Corporation
-Assistance with event planning and ex*****on (e.g. Annual Golf Outing, Awards Ceremony)
-General office duties using Microsoft Word, Publisher, Excel, Outlook, etc.
-Bank deposits and maintaining accurate financial records
-File organization and maintenance
-Phone and email communication
-Light housekeeping
-Other administrative tasks as needed

Qualifications:
-Strong QuickBooks experience is required
-Ability to reconcile multiple bank accounts
-Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
-Comfortable working independently
-Availability for occasional evening/weekend hours and all Chamber-hosted events

This position includes paid holidays but does not include health benefits. Pay will be based on qualifications and experience. This is not a remote position.

To apply, please send your resume to chamber@galliacounty.org.

08/13/2025

Bossard Library, through the America 250-Ohio Commission Grant, is pleased to announce that we will be offering tickets for adults, seniors, and children to the Ohio History Center.

While ticket supplies last, adults can order tickets on a one-time-only basis (a limit of 6 tickets per adult may be ordered). As tickets are not date-stamped, tickets may be ordered at any time for a later visit. Last date to order tickets is July 31, 2026 for any day of your choosing (subject to the schedule of the Ohio History Center) up to and including August 31, 2026. Please make sure to check dates and times when the Ohio History Center will be open as the Library is not responsible for guaranteeing when the Ohio History Center will be open or closed.

PLEASE NOTE: This offer is not for the Opportunity Bus. You must provide your own transportation to the Ohio History Center. For those who need transportation assistance in order to take advantage of this offer, the Library, through this grant, will provide 1 gas voucher, while supplies last, for the trip.

To order your tickets, please contact Lynn at programs@bossardlibrary.org or 740.446.7323 x 229 with the following information:

Number of Adult Tickets (ages 13-59)
Number of Senior Tickets (ages 60+)
Number of Child tickets (ages 4-12, children 3 and under are free)
Yes or No if a gas voucher is needed
Once you have made your request for a ticket(s), please allow the Library 7 days to issue your ticket(s) to you.

Once your tickets are ready for you, we will contact you via email or phone and you can stop by the Library and pick the tickets up at the Circulation Desk. In order for tickets to be picked up, staff will need to see a valid library card or photo ID of the individual who reserved the tickets.

If tickets are not picked up within 14 days of initial notification, tickets will be released to other interested parties.

For questions regarding this offer, please contact Debbie Saunders at dsaunders@bossardlibrary.org / 740.446.7323 x 235 or Lynn Pauley at lpauley@bossardlibrary.org / 740.446.7323 x 229. Please feel free to leave a message if no one is available to answer your call.

The Ohio History Center is located at 800 East 17th Avenue, Columbus, OH 43211. Contact number is (614)297-2300 or 1-800-686-6124.

"Transporting Youth Back in History" is funded in part by the America 250-Ohio Commission. Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this website do not necessarily represent those of the America 250-Ohio Commission.

08/06/2025

LIMITED SEATS HAVE OPENED UP ON THE BUS! ACT NOW!

Bossard Library, through the America 250-Ohio Commission Grant, is pleased to provide students (grades K-12 with accompanying, responsible adult) and community members a chance to board the Opportunity Bus for a fun-filled educational outing.
The Opportunity Bus, a charter bus provided by the Library through this grant, will travel to Columbus, Ohio to the Ohio History Center on Saturday, August 9, 2025, so that participants will have the unique opportunity to explore the Ohio History Center AT NO CHARGE.

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS EVENT.

This event is open to those Kindergarten-age through adult (please, no exceptions).
You may only register members of your immediate household (those physically residing at your address) for this event.

Minors (ages 5-17) must be accompanied on this trip by a responsible adult.

If a responsible adult (age 18+) is being designated to accompany a minor child/children in a parent or legal guardian's place, the designee must indicate the child/children's name/names when they are registering.

All participants (including parents/legal guardians of minor participants) will be required to sign a waiver release form.

7:15 AM -- 7:45 AM Check-in and light breakfast, Riverside Room, Bossard Library
8:00 AM -- 8:30 AM Board the bus for departure to Columbus
8:30 AM -- 11:00 AM Travel to the Ohio History Center; unloading of the bus
11:00 AM -- 2:00 PM Explore the Ohio History Center; Lunch break
2:00 PM -- 2:30 PM Board the bus for a return to Gallipolis
2:30 PM -- 4:30 PM Travel to Bossard Library (receive a snack for return trip)

Lunch (pizza and a drink) will be provided by the Library and served at the Ohio History Center. Participants may also choose to bring their own shelf-stable lunch.

Restrooms are located on the bus. The bus does not have a wheelchair lift, but there will be space under the bus to place a wheelchair if needed.

Space is limited for this event and all slots might be filled by the time you have an opportunity to register, however, in this case, we encourage you to register for the waitlist. Registered participants might need to cancel due to illness or an emergency and those on the waitlist will be designated to fill those slots.

To register, please email Lynn at programs@bossardlibrary.org or call Lynn at 740.446.7323 x 229. Please leave a message if no one answers and a return call will be made to you as soon as possible.

When registering, please provide the following information:
First and last name of each participant
Is each participant ages 5-17 or 18+
E-mail
Address
Phone number
Lunch Preference (Pizza or your own packed lunch)
Parent/Legal Guardian's name (for minors ages 5-17)
If applicable, name of responsible adult accompanying minor children in place of parent/legal guardian

Please note that you will not be officially registered until the Library has called or emailed you to confirm your reservation.

If you cannot visit the Ohio History Center on August 9, details about how to obtain a free admission ticket and fuel voucher (if needed) to the Ohio History Center on an alternate date of your choosing will be announced soon.

"Transporting Youth Back in History" is funded in part by the America 250-Ohio Commission. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this website do not necessarily represent those of the America 250-Ohio Commission.

07/31/2025

Only 1 Week to Go Until Our Golf Scramble!

📅 Friday, August 8, 2025
📍 Cliffside Golf Course Gallipolis
🕗 Check-in: 8:00 AM | Shotgun Start: 9:00 AM

There’s still time to join us!
Team spots and tee/green sponsorships are still available.

📩 Contact us at chamber@galliacounty.org
📞 Or call 740-446-0596 to register or sponsor.