About the Organizers

Chelsea Festivals (Sounds & Sights on Thursday Nights, Summer Festival and Hometown Holiday) are brought to you by the Chelsea Center for the Arts, Chelsea Chamber of Commerce, and Chelsea DDA, and organized by a committee of volunteers. The festivals are funded through sponsorships and donations. Our events draw thousands of visitors each year, and would not be possible without the support of local businesses, non profits, and many, many volunteers in the community.

If you love our events, we could use your help! Just send us an email and let us know you’re interested in volunteering.

Sounds & Sights on Thursday Nights

  • Craig Common (Common Grill)
  • Patti Schwarz (River Gallery)
  • Judy Gallagher
  • Bob Pierce (Chelsea Area Chamber of Commerce)
  • Anna Cangialosi (Chelsea District Library)
  • Todd Ortbring (Edgar Norman Creative)
  • Lisa Baylis Gonzalez (Chelsea Center for the Arts)
  • Leslie Surel (Surelutions, Chelsea Center for the Arts)
  • Lisa Park (Chelsea Center for the Arts)

Sounds & Sights Festival

  • Bob Pierce (Chelsea Area Chamber of Commerce)
  • Kyle Bingham
  • Craig Common (Common Grill)
  • Gary Munce
  • Patti Schwarz (River Gallery)
  • Stephanie McIntyre
  • HK Leonard
  • Todd Ortbring (Edgar Norman Creative)
  • Fred Hoffman
  • Sandy Gasiewski
  • Leslie Surel (Surelutions, Chelsea Center for the Arts)
  • Lisa Park (Chelsea Center for the Arts)
  • Ed Toth (City of Chelsea)
  • Chris Livengood (Chelsea Rentals)
  • Ed Toth (Chelsea Police Department)
  • Dave Marsh (Knights of Columbus)
  • Chris Livengood (Chelsea Rentals)
  • Bill Harmer (Chelsea Rotary)

Hometown Holiday

  • Patti Schick (Chelsea Area Chamber of Commerce)
  • Lisa Park (Chelsea Center for the Arts)
  • Lori Whitesall (Chelsea Teddy Bear Co.)
  • Bruce Szcodronski (Chelsea Comfort Inn and Village Conference Center)
  • Lisa Vancouver (McDonald’s)
  • David Dettling (Chelsea Police Department)
  • Debby Gearns (Lake Trust Credit Union)
  • Karen Persello (Chelsea District Library)
  • Lu Parsons (Keller Williams Realty)
  • Leslie Surel (Surelutions, Chelsea Center for the Arts)
  • Suzanne Vanden Bosch
  • Barb Jaynes
  • Jane Pacheco (Lunasa)
  • Brandon Barefield
  • Theresa Plank (Chelsea Children’s Co-op)
  • Susanne Klarr (AnnArbor.com)
  • Deanna Robbins (Gateway Restoration)
  • Gary Zenz (Chelsea Rotary)
  • Holly Bulko
  • Bob Pierce (Chelsea Area Chamber of Commerce)
  • Allison Vanderspool (Children’s Bazaar)