Clanton • Jemison • Thorsby • Maplesville
July 2011
Chamber Upcoming Events July 26 July 26 Aug. 2 Aug. 25 Sept. 6
Ambassador luncheon Board meeting Chamber luncheon YMCA Founders Day And Open House Chamber luncheon
Shoney’s, 11:30 a.m. Chamber, 5:15 p.m. FUMC Activity Center, Noon YMCA, 4:30-6 p.m. FUMC Activity Center, Noon
Chilton County Chamber of Commerce, P.O. Box 66, Clanton, AL 35046 Email: chiltonchamber@bellsouth.net
Phone: (205) 755-2400 Fax: (205) 755-8444
Letter From executive Director The 7th annual Peach Jam Jubilee was a huge success. Those who attended did not let a summer thunderstorm dampen their evening as they poured back on to the field after the shower to hear the Tip Tops perform. By any measure this Peach Jam was a memorable one. From the large number of vendors, to the children’s attractions, to the live entertainment, to the antique tractors, to the game bus, and even to the interruption, we will
not soon forget it. We now know that the Clanton City Park is definitely the right venue, and we know that the crowd who attended the first six years will follow the jam to the park. Kudos to our Board of Directors as they led in this endeavor, and many thanks to a host of volunteers who made it happen on the field.
Mike Robertson Executive Director
CHAMBER BOARD of DIRECTORS Britt Culpepper President Peoples Southern Bank
Carl “Jr” Baker Clanton Furniture Co.
Maurice Lyn 20/20 Eye Care
Peggy Hall Realty South
Andy Millard Entrepreneur
Carol Harrison U.S. Postal Service
Ron Porter Alabama Power
Mollie Smelley Secretary/Treasurer
Janice Hull Hull & Russell, P.C.
Rick Shrader Practical Healthcare Consultants
Carl Mims Chairman of the Board Central Al Electric Co-op
Joy Littleton Industrial Development Board
Susie Williams Tom Murphy Realty
Russ Hamlin Vice President Edward Jones Investments
Chamber happenings
Ribbon cutting at IrwIn ChIropraCtIC ClInIC.
Celebration of the Grand Opening of the 2011 Peach Season at DurbIns Farm market.
Mayor Eddie Reed joins the crowd as we cut the ribbon at hIDDen meaDow VIneYarD.
Grand opening and ribbon cutting at Verbena Farm supplY.
Grand opening and ribbon cutting at JemIson weDDInG Chapel.
Crowd enjoys the Festivities at the seVenth annual peaCh Jam.
Corporate SponSorS Platinum $2,000 and up
Gold $1,500 - $1,999
Bronze $500 - $999
CoPPer $100 - $499
Alabama Power Company
Baptist Health Systems
Alagasco
Chilton Medical Center
Hull & Russell, P.C.
Heaton Pecan Farm
Clanton Furniture
Martin Funeral Home
Guesthouse Inn
Silver $1,000 - 1,499
McKinnon Toyota-Nissan
Giles Cooling & Heating
CRH North America
Peachtree Bank Regions Bank
Mutual Savings Credit Union
AT&T Central Alabama Electric Co-Op The Clanton Advertiser Dr. Jim Driggars Peoples Southern Bank
Durbin Farms Market Lemak Sports Medicine
Southfirst Bank
Personal Appearance Catering Wadsworth Oil
Thanks to our Corporate Sponsors for their extraordinary support. Your financial gifts ensure that your chamber can sponsor initiatives like ... the Peach Jam Jubilee, Chilton Leadership, Farm-City, Shop Chilton County First, Youth Citizen of the Year, Community Spirit Award and Business Member of the Year Award.
2011 Peach Jam SPonSorS
PEACH JAM STAGE SPONSOR MCKinnon ToyoTA-nissAn Platinum Level 97.7 The Peach ~ Aaron’s sales & Lease ~ Central Alabama Electric Cooperative ~ Chilton County United Way ~ City of Clanton ~ Clanton Tractor ~ CRH north America ~ Hull & Russell, P.C. ~ Peoples southern Bank ~ stokes Automotive (Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep) ~ The Clanton Advertiser Gold Level Baugh Ford ~ C&C Trophy ~ Chilton County Commission ~ Dr. Jim Driggars ~ Durbin Farms Market ~ Georgia Pacific ~ independent Fence & storage ~ Lemak sports Medicine ~ Martin Funeral Home ~ Mor Lyn’s ~ Mutual savings Credit Union ~ Peggy Hall with Realty south ~ Regions Bank ~ The Mule Trader ~ susie Williams with Tom Murphy Realty
Silver Level 20/20 Eye Care ~ ALLsTATE ~ A&R super Markets ~ Bowden oil Company ~ Chilton Dance & Twirl ~ Chilton County Republicans ~ Chilton Family Medicine ~ Chilton Medical Center ~ Comfort Care Home Health & Hospice ~ Cook’s Pest Control ~ Dr. Ritky C. Dy ~ Jack’s ~ Jemison Eye Care ~ Kountry Kitchen ~ Lee Helms Associates, LLC. ~ MiBella Gynecology ~ Pattillo Balance and Hearing Center ~ Probate Judge Bobby Martin ~ Professional Technical services ~ shelby Baptist Medical Center ~ shop ‘n’ Fill Food Marts ~ southeastern Anodizing ~ state Representative Kurt Wallace ~ state senator Cam Ward ~ suncrest Home Health ~ Tommie Corporation ~ Verizon Wireless-Cellular Center ~ Viva Medicare Plus ~ Wright Drug and Gift
Bronze Level Arthritis Foundation ~ Cattleman’s steak House ~ Chilton County Democratic Club ~ Chilton Propane ~ Chilton Rail Box ~ Clanton Laundry & Cleaners ~ Dandy R.V. Park, KoA ~ Davis-Likis Financial, LLC. ~ Edward Jones, Jim Edwards ~ Ellison-Mims Funeral Home ~ Garrison Farm & Home Center ~ Home Printing ~ Jackson & Jackson, LLP ~ Judge Rhonda Hardesty ~ Peachtree Bank ~ Practical Healthcare Consulting ~ Tax Assessor Rex Cleckler ~ senior Connection ~ shelby Dermatology ~ suds-R-Us ~ Wadsworth oil Company
Thanks to all of these sponsors who make the Peach Jam possible! To advertise in the Chamber Update, contact Alan Brown at (205) 755-5747 or alan.brown@clantonadvertiser.com.
chamber bits and pieces New member Tots Tweens & Teens Gail Burnette 102 2nd Ave Clanton, AL 35045 205/245-3907 New and gently worn name brand clothing— birth to juniors
mark your caleNdar August 25, 2011 YMCA Founder’s Day and Open House 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
aNNouNcemeNt Dr. Mike Patterson, orthopedic surgeon with Lemak Sports Medicine, will be the keynote speaker at the Aug. 2 Chamber Luncheon. Don’t miss it!
clanton grooves to peach jam The seventh annual Chilton County Peach Jam Jubilee did not let a little rain stop the show. After an evening thunderstorm, residents, children and vendors climbed from under their tents and umbrellas to hear the soulful band the Tip Tops. The event also included vendors, games and rides for kids and an opening act, Southern Pride. Photos from the Jam can be found on the next two pages.
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