Here are highlights from the August 2024 Wheatsfield Board of Directors meeting:

  • The Wheatsfield Board of Directors approved a slate of four candidates put forward by the Board’s Nominations and Recruitment Committee for the upcoming board election for which voting will begin on Sunday, October 1 on-line, by mail or in the store and will culminate at Annual Meeting of the Members on Tuesday, October 15 at Torrent Brewing Company from 5:30-8pm.
  • Wednesday, August 14th marked the 50th anniversary in business for Wheatsfield. The Ames Regional Economic Alliance, formerly the Ames Chamber of Commerce honored the achievement with a ribbon-cutting on Wheatsfield’s Patio Deck at 4:30pm that day and a reception following the ribbon- cutting in the Community Room.
  • A new Education and Outreach Coordinator, Sheba Wright, has been hired and will be coordinating new classes and workshops in the coming weeks.
  • The General Manager reported that July 2024 was the best July ever in terms of sales, with an increase of 0.46% from July 2023.
  • Planning is progressing on the 50th Anniversary Groovy Golden Jubilee Celebration on Sunday, September 15 from 12-4pm in the store and the Wheatsfield parking lot. The Board looks forward to celebrating this milestone with members and hosting a Meet the Board Candidates session for members to meet the candidates for the board election from 2-4pm in the HQ tent by the front of the co-op.