150 Jam Party for New Healdsburg Chamber Offices

A record turnout gave a festive atmosphere at Wednesday's party to officially open a behind on Healdsburg Avenue.

"I've been here nine months and I've never seen this many people at this kind of Chamber event," said Mo McElroy, Healdsburg Chamber CEO, of the estimated 150 in attendance.

Flanked by the group, assembled in an outdoor courtyard behind the office suite, McElroy thanked a long list of contributors, volunteers and donors  -- including Healdsburg artist Bob Johnson and director Jessica Felix, who helped to recruit artwork from local galleries to fill the office walls just before the party.

"Now, we have a waiting list (for art displays)," McElroy said. "It's going to be a revolving show."

She also made a pitch for Chamber members to buy commemorative bricks in the courtyard next to the offices and on a special wall at the former Chamber offices next door -- now serving as the Healdsburg Tourist and Visitors Bureau.

"We have 635 members," McElroy said. "I think that's pretty good for a town the size of Healdsburg."

Cuisine for the evening featured delicacies from the new Mateo Granados restaurant Wine was provided by . Ribbon-cutting duties were done by Chamber

For information on the brick sponsorship program, contact Sheila Gallagher at 707-433-6935 or sheila@healdsburg.com.