The Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce’s Image Builders committee has raised almost $30,000.00 to replace the marquee sign at 7th Street and Chestnut. Gerald Brink, Brink Flower and Gift, said “It wasn’t a challenge raising the money because the sign is such a pillar in our community and our residents and businesses want to see it working again.”

The original digital marquee sign was put into place in 2003 and stopped working in March of 2015. The Image Builders Committee felt a strong need to replace this mainstay in the community and took the task of fundraising.

Chamber Executive Ouida Wymer said “They were determined and able to utilize our community resource and raised the funds in a very short period of time,” . “We are excited to get a new sign, hopefully by the holidays.” The Atlantic Area Rotary donated $7,500.00 to the project and the City of Atlantic’s Community Promotion Commission donated $10, 000.00 to help replace the sign. The rest of the funds were donated by businesses in the community and private donors.