WSEC Board Members...

The Westmont Special Events Corporation would like to express gratitude to all of the board members, committee chairs and volunteers who generously gave their time in making the Taste of Westmont, Cruisin' Nights and all the other events we support a great success.

WSEC Announcement:

The 2010 WSEC Board Members (08/05/09) The Westmont Special Events Corporation is proud to announce our new elected 2010 Board Members. Bob Mackert - President Nancy Tannahill - Vice President Tom Zarembka - Treasurer Karen Mackert - Secretary Joe Moffa - Board Member Audra Bell - Board Member Al Carson - Board Member Robin Gardner - Board Member Linda Sobotka - Board Member A special "Thanks" to our departing Board Members Dave Gullotto and John Svitak for their year's of dedication and service to on WSEC Board.

WESTMONT SPECIAL EVENTS CELEBRATES 5th ANNIVERSARY (01/01/09) Two-thousand and nine marks the fifth anniversary for the Westmont Special Events Corporation. The non-profit organization was created under the leadership of Mayor Rahn in January of 2004 for the purpose of supporting community events, particularly the Taste of Westmont. "We are having this anniversary to celebrate our success with everyone who has made it possible," says WSEC President Bob Mackert. "This is an opportunity to showcase our organization." Mackert continued by stating the importance of WSEC volunteers. The WSEC board is made up of nine elected volunteer officials and hundreds of additional volunteers assist with all of the work needed to complete the various events throughout the year. "The volunteers are the lifeblood of this organization," says Mackert. "There would be no Westmont Special Events without our great volunteers." The goal of creating the WSEC was to satisfy a desire to continue various community events that needed assistance in the areas of coordination and fundraising. In the first year, the new organization focused on the Taste of Westmont. A year later, the WSEC became the host of the Westmont Cruisin' Nights events. Over the years, the WSEC has become involved with Concerts in the Park, Artists in Action, Celebrate Downtown Westmont, the Pumpkin Harvest Festival, Westmont Holly Days and more. The WSEC also has worked cooperatively with the Westmont Historical Society to create the Muddy Waters exhibit, which is on display at the WSEC office in Westmont Centre, One South Cass Avenue. The exhibit features rare artifacts of Muddy Waters, the Godfather of the Blues, who lived in Westmont from 1973 to 1983. Westmont Special Events is planning an open house in January to celebrate their 5th Anniversary. For more information, contact the WSEC office at (630) 829-WEST (9378).