Boron Chamber of Commerce News

Chamber Elects/Re-Elects Three New Directors

The Boron Chamber of Commerce held its annual election of directors on Monday, April 28, 2008 at the Saxon Aerospace Museum. Three seats on the Board of Directors were filled by a vote of the general membership in attendance. Re-elected to their existing seats on the board that night were Barbara Pratt and Tammy Brown. Former director, George Vincent was also elected to fill the remaining vacancy. A dinner and fund raiser is being planned for sometime in May to swear in the trio.

51st Annual 20 Mule Team Days Committee Meetings

The Boron 20 Mule Team Days planning commitee is meeting at 6:00 pm on the second Monday of the month in the banquet room of the K & L Corral resturant. This year's event marks the 51st anniversary of the 20 Mule Team Days tradition. The two-day event is scheduled for the first weekend in October and will feature live music, food booths, arts and crafts, a motorcylce and car show and much more. All members of the community are invited to attend the meeting and assist in the planning of this landmark anniversay for the community of Boron.

Help Us Write History

The Boron Chamber of Commerce is working with a publisher to write a book about the history of our town. We are currently gathering materials for the book and are asking the community to help by submitting interesting stories and photos from Boron's unique and wonderful history. Materials may be submitted in person to Barbara Pratt at the Twenty Twenty Mule Team Museum. The utmost care will be given to your photographs and all materials will be returned to their rightful owners after the book is submitted to the publisher. Call 760-762-5810 for more information.

Docents Needed for Boron Museums

The Boron Chamber of Commerce is now accepting applications for docents to work at the Twenty Mule Team and Colonel Vernon P. Saxon Aerospace Museums. Docent's duties include hosting guests and visitors, cleaning and maintaining museum exhibits, answering phones, guiding tours, and gift shop sales. These volunteer positions are unpaid and require a two to three week training period with the respective directors of the museums. If you are interested in volunteering at one of our museums please contact the Boron Chamber of Commerce at (760) 762-5810 for an application.