Vandergrift Business Association

VBA Open Meeting Minutes APRIL 11, 2024

VBA Open Meeting Minutes 4.11.24 In Attendance: Aubrey McCutcheon Laura Ciuca Karen Cramer Nikol Reed Rae Ann Brunner Lisa Dormire Joni Bertelle Mark Reed Carla Geltz   Gathering on Grant: Vandergrift Borough will put recycling bins outside Allusion. Dumpster for garbage will be staged in parking lot by the alley in the middle of Grant […]

VBA Open Meeting Minutes March 14, 2024

In Attendance: Rob Buchanan Aubrey McCutcheon Laura Ciuca Karen Cramer Nikol Reed Rebecca Borland Rae Ann Brunner Nick Morgan Josh Freeman Sia Fouse Hope Shick Gathering on Grant – Looking for more vendors. Entertainment booked. DJ themed music for each. Need volunteers. Nikol is going to reach out to the Kiski Area Key Club for […]

VBA Open Meeting Minutes February 8, 2024

VBA Open Meeting Minutes 2.8.24 In Attendance: Rebecca Borland Robert Buchanan Aubrey McCutcheon Rae Ann Bruner Karen Cramer Laura Ciuca Nikol Reed Lisa Brunermer Sia Fouse Sarah Davis Roger Laib Carla Geltz All events were approved by Council Next GoG committee meeting 2/25/24 @ Meetheads 1:00pm Oktoberfest (9/28) committee meets at Allusion on Sunday evenings. […]

VBA Open Meeting Minutes January 11, 2024

1.11.23 Open Meeting In Attendance: Amy Buffalini Lisa Brunermer Paul Levy Ryan Goering Lisa Dormire Carla Geltz Rich Ciucra Nick Morgan Laura Ciucra Karen Cramer Rae Ann Bruner Josh Freeman Rebecca Borland Robert Buchanan Aubrey McCutcheon New business: Highlighting businesses starting back up in January (this month) Outdoor “Spotlight” VBA flags are big and awkward […]

VBA Open Meeting Minutes October 12,2023

VBA Open Meeting Minutes 10/12/2023 In attendance: Robert Buchanon Nikol Reed Aubrey McCutcheon Laura Ciuca Karen Cramer Josh Freeman Nick Morgan Rae Ann Bruner Rebecca Borland Leslie Uncapher Joanie Lynn Bertelli Mark Reed Business Discussed Oktoberfest 2024: Bands and Dancers are already booked for this. Held on 9/28/24 VBA Member End of Year party: 12/8/23 […]

VBA Open Minutes September 14, 2023

In attendance: Robert Buchanan, Laura Ciuca, Karen Cramer, RaeAnne Bruner, Nikol Reed Minutes: Oktoberfest is this Saturday. Details are all set, we picked up a couple vendors last minute. Gathering on Grant: Ponies cancelled, worried about being on asphalt. Pivoted and got a horseshoe game for kids to play. Will give prizes. Caracaturist doing ‘wanted’ […]

VBA Open Meeting Minutes August 10, 2023

In Attendance: Robert Buchanan Karen Cramer Aubrey McCutcheon Laura Cuica Rae Ann Bruner Roger Laib Rebecca Borland Steve Yakopek Cheryl Yakopek Laura’s sponsorship t-shirts are doing well. In need of food truck vendors. Everything needs in by the end of the month. 12 spots. T-shirt sponsor $100. $30 to purchase a patrons shirt. Deadline is […]

VBA Open Meeting Minutes July 13, 2023

In attendance: Robert Buchanan, Karen Cramer, Aubrey McCutcheon, Laure Cuica, Rae Ann Bruner, Nick Morgan, Nikol Reed, Deana Waters, Roger Laib, Rebecca Borland 1. Next Oktoberfest meeting is July 16th at 6pm 2. Raffle tickets sold for Oktoberfest need to be submitted back to Allusion by July 31st to be valid. – Raffle tickets sold […]