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 business 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 - John Mock

Vice-President - Betty Smith

Vice-President - Mike Barone (Fr.)

Treasurer - Sharon Phelps

Secretary - Sunny Clouser

Directors

Mike Barone
Kim Davis
Mary Dorris
Joel Hardy
Patricia Hardy
Gwen Hendrix
Danielle Malloy

Advisory

Sheri Austin
Candy Bennett
Kathy Marsh
Susan Warmuth

MDAMA Liaison

Sunny Clouser

MCAC Liason

Jack Hunter

City of Madisonville, TX and Chamber of Commerce

Rae Kubiak

The Texas Mushroom Festival Mission Statement