The Texas Mushroom Festival
Mission Statement

The mission of the Texas Mushroom Festival is to make a major contribution to the ever improving quality of life in the City of Madisonville by providing its citizens with a significant and continuing source of community pride, a citywide celebration by and for every citizen and a means of promoting the benefits of a common bond between the people, businesses, government, education and civic organizations which make up our community.

The Mushroom Festival will strive to continually increase its draw as a regional tourism magnet, growing stronger in appeal-power every year, presenting an opportunity to showcase our city's hospitality, and ultimately impacting the economic growth of Madisonville.

GOALS:

Provide a unique cultural and educational experience for Texans.
Expand tourism and create opportunities for local organizations and businesses to showcase their products and services.
To establish and maintain an administrative committee to achieve the purposes outlined in the mission statement.
To promote agricultural, culinary, and fine arts in East Texas.
To provide opportunities for local organizations to raise revenue and give volunteers a sense of community pride.
To provide fun activities and opportunities which have a broad appeal to East Texans.

Strategic Goal - To become recognized as one to the top festivals in Texas

EXECUTIVE BOARD OFFICERS

Officers

President - Mike Barone

Vice-President - Betty Smith

Vice-President - Sharon Phelps

Treasurer - Pat Cole

Secretary - Kathy Marsh

Directors

Kim Davis

Rae Kubiak

Susan Warmuth

Liaisons

Sunny Clouser
representing the Madisonville Downtown Area Merchants Association

Earl Parker
representing the
Madison County Arts Council

Rae Kubiak
representing the
Madison County Chamber of Commerce

The Texas Mushroom Festival Mission Statement