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HOW IT STARTED

The date was late into February of 1966 when a
group of businessmen in Monroe, CT announced
there would be a Charter Meeting tonight to
formally form, what would be called the Monroe
Chamber of Commerce and to announce that
tonight would be the final chance to become a
Charter Member of said organization.
The group would have the charge to adopt bylaws,
elect a board of directors and a President. The
meeting was to be held in the Vitramon cafeteria
on Main Street, Route 25, at 9:00 o’clock P.M.
William Boyce, was elected temporary Chairman
of the group and said, “The Members elected
as temporary Board of Directors have been
conducting a membership campaign and many
local businessmen have signed up with the new
group.” He continued, “In addition to the names
proposed by the temporary officers, nominations
will be accepted from the floor for the Board of
Directors at tonight’s meeting.”

As printed in the Bridgeport Post newspaper May 2, 1966

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