General Discussion & Chat: No Welcome Wagon when moving to a new town?, 0 by WUVIE

WUVIE wrote:
My parents just relocated from another state.

I called the Chamber of Commerce to submit their
names and address for the Welcome Wagon. The
city not only does not offer anything for new residents, but
flat told me that they don't give out packages because
the recipients in the past seemed ungrateful.

Well, this tells me a few things. One, the welcome package
consisted of sales pitches from local vendors, a hoard of
"come to our church" pamphlets and nothing personal to
welcome the newfolk. You know, even a coupon for a free
small ice cream cone would be fine. Something, anything.

When I mentioned what a wonderful greeting my cousin received
in another town, the clerk said that we were welcome to come
pick up the local road maps and a phone book. Uh, gee, thanks.
You can't even mail them?

Surely the chamber could at least dig into their deep pockets for
a pad of fancy paper and at least fake a welcome on a piece of
paper. Sheesh!

What about your town? Does it offer a welcome package, or
a 'come on in, give us your tax dollars' deal?