By Paige Gurgainers

The Webster Parish Convention and Visitors Commission (WPCVC) made quick work of their bi-monthly meeting held  Wednesday, September 18 at the Minden Chamber.  

They unanimously approved multiple advertising grants including:  

• – $2,000 for Minden Oktoberfest to be held on October 12, 2024.  
• – $2,000 for Minden Fall Festival to be held on October 26, 2024.  
• – $2,000 for Jambalaya Cook-off to be held on November 2, 2024.  
• – $2,000 for the Minden Makers Fair to be held November 9, 2024.  
• – $750 for the Mid-Sized Cities Mayor’s Conference hosted by the City of Minden, October 23-25, 2024.  

The board then entered Executive Session to discuss personnel. They are still on the hunt for a new Executive Director following Serena Gray’s resignation in July. She is now serving as Vice-President of Marketing and Communications for Visit Shreveport-Bossier.  

The next WPCVC meeting will be held November 20, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. at Springhill North Webster Chamber of Commerce.