Clanton • Jemison Thorsby • Maplesville June 2011
Chamber Upcoming Events June June June June June July
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Chamber luncheon Ribbon cutting Ribbon cutting Peach Jam Jubilee Ribbon cutting Chamber luncheon
FUMC Activity Center, Noon Hidden Meadow Vineyard, Jemison, 11 a.m. Verbena Farm Supply, 11 a.m. Clanton City Park, 4-10 p.m. Jemison Wedding Chapel, 11 a.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 We are now less than two weeks from the 7th Annual Peach Jam Jubilee. This year’s event will be the best ever. We have added several new attractions including a Video Game Bus, Fireworks and a Children’s Train Ride. We have also added the country rock group,
Southern Pride, to go along with the Tip Tops, and both will perform on the McKinnon Toyota-Nissan Stage. All this plus Arts & Crafts, Food, Children’s Playground and local live entertainment starting at 4 pm on June 24th. Admission is Free. Come Join us in Clanton City Park!
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
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Chamber pits and pieCes ANNOUNCEMENT Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Seth Hammett, will be the keynote Speaker at the July 5th Chamber Luncheon. Don’t miss it! PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDAR! HAMLIN EARNS AWARD Russ Hamlin of the financial services firm, Edward Jones, in Clanton, has achieved the professional designation of Accredited Asset Management Specialist. Hamlin successfully completed the Accredited Asset Management Specialist, or AAMS, Professional Education Program from the
Denver-based College for Financial Planning. Those who complete the program pass a final exam and sign a code of ethics and disclosure form earn the AAMS designation. This advanced training offers investment professionals the hands-on information needed to provide comprehensive financial services.
neW members VERBENA FARM SUPPLY, INC. Joe F. and Paula Johnson 5151 Hwy 31 South Verbena, AL 36091 205-755-1401 FAX: 205-280-0783 Seed and Feed Store CHRIS SPEAKS, P.C. ATTORNEY AT LAW P.O. Box 1918 Clanton, AL 35046 205-755-3440 FAX: 205-755-3445 IRWIN FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC Dr. John Irwin, D.C. 104 Popwell Ave. Clanton, AL 35045 205-755-4430 FAX: 205-755-4472 SKIPPER’S GENERAL STORE,INC Roy M. and Glenda Wallace 1866 County Road 10 Maplesville, AL 36750 334-366-0222
FAX: 334-366-0222 Retail Sales and Service JEMISON WEDDING CHAPEL Cynthia R. Vining 161 Thomas St. Jemison, AL 35085 205-492-0808 Wedding Chapel, Showers, Tea, Parties, etc. CHILTON COUNTY TRANSIT Aaron Little 508 Enterprise Road P.O. Box 1245 Clanton, AL 35046 205-755-5941 FAX: 205-755-3206
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 Elecric 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.
Chamber happenings
Above and below, the city of Jemison hosted a Mayfest celebration on May 14 in the city’s park. Mark Caton, right, the new CEO at Chilton Medical Center, was the guest speaker at the May Chamber Luncheon.
A ribbon cutting was held at Judicial Services, located in the old Jemison City Hall building, on May 10.
A ribbon cutting was held at the new location of Allstate Insurance, 122 Chilton Place, on May 19.
Yvonne Murray with the Greater Birmingham Regional Planning Commission spoke at an Industrial Development Board luncheon.
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, Jeep) The Clanton Advertiser
Gold Level
Baugh Ford & Mercury ~ 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 w/ Realty South ~ Regions Bank ~ The Mule Trader Susie Williams w/ Tom Murphy Realty
Silver Level
20/20 Eye Care ~ Allstate ~ A & R Supermarkets Chilton Dance & Twirl ~ Chilton County Republicans ~ Chilton Medical Center Comfort Care Home Health & Hospice ~ Cook’s Pest Control ~ Dr. Ritky C. Dy Jack’s ~ Jemison Eye Care ~ Kountry Kitchen ~ Patitillo Balance and Hearing Center Probate Judge Bobby Martin ~ State Representative Kurt Wallace State Senator Cam Ward ~ SunCrest Home Health ~ Verizon Wireless- Cellular Center Wright Drug and Gift
Bronze Level
Cattlemen’s Steak House ~ Chilton County Democratic Club ~ Chilton Propane Chilton Rail Box ~ Clanton Laundry & Cleaners ~ Davis-Likis Financial, LLC Edward Jones Investment- Jim Edwards ~ Ellison Mims Funeral Home Garrison Farm & Home Center ~ Home Printing ~ Jackson & Jackson Judge Rhonda Hardesty ~ Senior Connection ~ Shelby Dermatology ~ Suds-R-Us Wadsworth Oil Company ~ Rex Cleckler, Tax Accessor ~ Practical Healthcare Consultants
Thanks to all of these sponsors who make the Peach Jam possible!
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PEACH JAM JUBILEE
7th annual Peach jam jubilee less than two weeks away
This year’s event will be held from 4-10 p.m. on June 24 at Clanton City Park. The Peach Jam will feature live entertainment, a children’s playground, a video game bus, fireworks, arts and crafts, a children’s train ride, food and fun.
2011 peach festival Peach Festival lineup June 18 Little Miss Peach Pageant
6:30 p.m.
June 20 Young Miss Peach Pageant
6:30 p.m.
June 21 Junior Miss Peach Pageant
6:30 p.m.
June 23 Miss Peach Pageant
6:30 p.m.
June 24 Peach Jam Jubilee
4-10 p.m.
June 25 Peach Festival Parade, Peach Auction
9, 10:30 a.m.
The 1954 Peach Parade.
The Peach Auction.