Friday, May 10, 2013

May 9, 2013 Weekly Chamber Update



May 9, 2013

Hello this is Wendi Bailey, your T-SC CoC President with your Weekly Chamber Update.

The “Irish Splendor” meeting is Thursday, May 9th at 5:30pm in the Chamber Office. The Chamber and Ionosphere Travel have organized an 8 day community travel trip to Ireland this November 13-20. The deadline for savings is Monday May 13th! Book now and save $250 per person. For more information: about this amazing opportunity or to book your trip today, please call Ron Matheson at Ionosphere Travel at 706-886-9471.

The 16th Annual Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament is Friday May 17th at Currahee Club on the Jim Fazio designed Rolex World’s Top 1,000 golf course. Our presenting sponsor is North Georgia Credit Union and Golf Committee Chair is Corey Shiflet of NEGA Bank. There’s still time to promote your business with a hole sign on the tee box, in the golfer’s gift bags or be a volunteer on the course.   

The Chamber’s 67th Annual Meeting and Awards Program is set for Wednesday May 22ndat the Georgia Baptist Conference Center. Our Guest Speaker is Mr. Dink Nesmith, President of Community Newspapers, Inc. and Chair of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia. Our members have voted for their favorite people, businesses and industry to recognize and reward - and, we’ll install our new Board of Directors. Past Chamber Chairman Barry Roberts is the current Chair of Toccoa-Stephens County Tomorrow and has led the community visioning effort along with the University of Georgia’s Fanning Institute. Mr. Roberts will present the common community vision of the future of Toccoa-Stephens County at the Annual Meeting. Call or come by the Chamber to make your reservation today.   

Few announcements for you:

Today at 10am is a Ribbon Cutting for the Calico Country Store celebrating with new owner Rebecca Lambert at their location in Martin on Bruce Road like you are heading to the Holcomb Access boat ramp. Please call the Chamber for directions. We’ll see you there!   

Your Chamber celebrates all progress by posting positive stories on the web site at www.toccoagachamber.com under the “Good News” tab.  Visit the web site and be amazed at all our community has accomplished. 

That’s your weekly Update. I’m Wendi Bailey your Toccoa Stephens County Chamber of Commerce President. 

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