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MARCH 2015
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Congratulations to the Annual Banquet Award Winners!
Chair’s Message 2 Business Profile 3 Calendar 4 SBDC 5 Chamber Briefs 6 Leadership Henry 6 Henry Happenings 7 Chamber Membership 10 Business After Hours 11 Business Boosters Luncheon 12 Ribbon Cuttings 13 Youth Leadership Henry 13
The Henry County Chamber of Commerce 48th Annual Banquet & Awards Dinner on Saturday, February 7, was a special event for all involved. The social hour was filled with music from the Sean Shuffler Duo while a tribute slideshow of the chamber’s year in review played throughout the room. The awards portion of
the banquet was particularly engaging as we had the privilege of recognizing the following special award winners. Business of the year, All American Quality Foods; Volunteer of the Year, Steve Nail of Nail Heating and Air Conditioning; Billy Carter Public Service
Award, Bob White and the Citizen of the year was Jeff Mills. After the awards and slideshow presentation, Immediate Past Chair, Charlie Scott, proudly passed the gavel installing June Wood as the new Chair for the Chamber of Commerce. As her first order of business as Chair, Mrs. Wood presented Charlie Scott with his “Chair” as a token of appreciation for his year of service. From the soothing sounds of our entertainment, Sean Shuffler Duo, to our
Comfortably South of Atlanta The Henry County Chamber of Commerce serves as the voice for the business community, provides quality services and programs that meet the needs of its members, improves the economic environment of the community and creates a legacy of leadership for the future. Photos by Deron Garing, DMG Images
The chamber may also promote your grand opening/ ribboncutting ceremony and assist with public relations efforts.
It is almost time for the tastiest day of the year. Taste of Henry will be held on April 17 at the Jason T. Harper Event Center. The addition last year of ‘A Taste of Tourism’ was so well received the Henry County Convention and Visitors Bureau and other tourism partners will be participating again this year. Armbands can be purchased to allow you to taste the wide array of local delicacies as well and get more familiar with all the tourism treasures Henry County has to offer. For more information visit www.tasteofhenry.org.
winners remarks, it was an evening of dining, giving, fellowship, and fun. We’d like to extend a special thank you to our presenting sponsor Piedmont Henry Hospital. Thank you to our wonderful members, volunteers, artists, attendees and their families. We couldn’t have had a successful 2014 without you, and we look forward to an amazing 2015! Pictures can be seen by visiting www. hcccannualbanquet.com