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Aitkin Chamber says small staff and volunteers power Riverboat Days
Summary
The Aitkin Area Chamber told listeners it runs with about '1.25' staff and depends heavily on volunteers and member organizations to produce Riverboat Days, including crafting donation boxes and chairing the event.
Stephanie Mallett described how a small chamber staff coordinates a large community festival: "the chamber, we're a staff of 1.25 and we rely very much on our volunteers," she said, noting that volunteers and member groups stage many of the individual events. Mallett credited Jenny Klein of Mid Minnesota as the event chair who handles much of the planning and logistics.
Mallett said volunteers and sponsors — from businesses to civic groups — made the weekend possible, from building donation boxes to underwriting fireworks. She urged residents to attend and support partner organizations during the weekend.
