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JANUARY 2017 in this issue Chair’s Message 2 Business Profile 3 Calendar 4 One Henry 5 Chamber Briefs/Leadership Henry/ Youth Leadership Henry 6 Ambassador of the Year/Henry Happenings 7 Chamber Membership 10 Welcome New Members 11 Business Boosters Luncheon 12 Ribbon Cuttings 13 Financial Focus 14 Annual Holiday Party/Star Breakfast Appreciation 15
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.
#DidYouKnow Another opportunity is to supply a door prize from your business at our Business Boosters Lunch and/ or our Business After Hours. We will mention your business as the supplier of the door prize. Make sure to attach a card to your prize so the recipient will have a record of who the gift came from.
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Founded in 1967, an organization was formed with the intent of being a highly proactive and visible influence in Henry County and the entire South Metro Region. Fifty years later, that organization, known as the Henry County Chamber of Commerce is still going strong. The Chamber had only a handful of members when it was founded in 1967. Now, it represents approximately 800 businesses. In honor of the golden anniversary, we are planning to kickoff a year-long celebration with the Annual Chamber Awards Dinner & 50th Anniversary Celebration!! The Annual Chamber Awards Dinner & 50th Anniversary Celebration will be held at the Eagle’s Landing Country Club on Saturday, February 11, 2017 at 6:00 pm. Presenting Sponsor for the banquet is Piedmont Henry. Tickets are $125 per person and tables of ten or twelve can be accommodated. The ticket order form is available on the Chamber’s dedicated Banquet website at www.hcccannualbanquet.com, or you can call the Chamber at 770-957-5786 to purchase tickets. Chamber Board of Directors Chair, Leonard Moreland will officially pass the gavel to the 2017 Chair, Rod Meadows. We will recognize the recipients of the 2016 Business of the Year; the Billy Carter Public Service Award; the Volunteer of the Year and the Citizen of the Year.
SAVE THE DATE! Henry County Day at the Capitol!
Join Us Monday January 23, 2017, As Henry County Goes to the Capitol! Room 230 8:00am- 11:30am
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Rod Meadows Partner at Meadows, Macie & Sutton, P.C 2017 Chair of Henry County Chamber of Commerce
he Chamber of Commerce serves as the voice of the business community, provides quality services and programs that meet the needs of its members, creates a legacy of leadership for the future and improves the economic environment of the community. I am honored to join the former civic leaders who have served to Chair the Board of Directors of the Chamber, and to have an opportunity to contribute to the Chamber goals. The Chamber of Commerce has just completed a successful year, and is fortunate to be fiscally sound, and to enjoy high levels of participation from its members. The Chamber staff, assisted by dedicated volunteers, provides networking opportunities, educational programs, recognition of civic excellence and effective advocacy for the community. As Chairman, my intention is to continue the tradition of excellence that the Chamber has achieved, and to support ongoing efforts to engage the Henry County community in creating a better place to work, play, pray and stay. Approximately two years ago, the leadership of the Chamber acted on conversations held at its annual Intergovernmental Retreat, which advocated for active community influence on Henry County and its economic progress. The result of
this action was to create and assist in the initiation of a community economic development organization that has come to be recognized as One Henry. While initiated by the Chamber, the One Henry Organization has developed into an independent organization which is governed by a separate Board, steering committee and its volunteer participants. The Chamber continues to provide administrative support to One Henry as well as participating in leadership positions. It is my goal, as the Chairman of the Board of Directors, to continue to provide this support to One Henry and use the strength of the Chamber of Commerce to actively support One Henry’s initiatives. The five work teams of One Henry have defined their roles and each has developed its portfolio of work, in concert with the overall steering committee of One Henry. As a result of this, the teams are committed to working to bring success to Workforce Development efforts, Professional and Corporate solutions, Industrial and Advanced manufacturing, Arts and Leisure as well as to promote the Image and Communications of our community. You can see their work at onehenry.info. This effort has identified talented leaders who are unselfishly making substantial contributions to the community.
Some ongoing initiatives that are actively being pursued include the development of a business incubator to promote the growth of high tech companies in Henry County; Community Improvement Districts to allow for transportation and beautification improvements; an additional interchange on I-75 to facilitate the separation of heavy truck traffic from residential traffic along Highway 155; the development of a Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) presence in south metro and interaction between industry and educational institutions to ensure that the workforce needs of our commercial enterprises are being provided by our educational partners. I encourage you to consider active participation in the Chamber this year. Whether you attend one of the Business Booster Luncheons or Business After Hours networking sessions, participate in a committee activity or volunteer with One Henry, there is a place for you to become part of something rewarding and that will be of interest to you. On January 23rd of this year, the Chamber will host Henry County Day at the Capitol, and you can start a year of participation by being there. The legacy of Chamber initiatives is one of success, and I hope that you will join us in continuing that great tradition.
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business ProFile
Laura Turner Community Development Officer (404) 785-KIDS Laura.turner@choa.org www.choa.org
About Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
lives. Managing more than 870,000 patient visits annually at 27 neighborhood locations and three hospitals including Egleston, Hughes Spalding and Scottish Rite, Children’s is the largest healthcare provider for children in Georgia and one of the largest pediatric clinical care providers in the country. Children’s offers access to more than 60 pediatric specialties and programs and is ranked among the top children’s hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report.
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta cares for all Georgia’s kids at clinical facilities, neighborhood locations and telemedicine sites across the state. Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta was established in Henry County in 2012. In Henry County, Children’s locations include Urgent Care, Sports Medicine, Specialty and the Sibley Heart Center. Last year alone, over 37,000 kids and teens from Henry County received care at a Children’s About Laura facility. Children’s employs Turner over 10,000 employees As Community including many from Development Officer, Henry County. Laura Turner is responsible for collaborating with Children’s Healthcare community leaders and of Atlanta has been dedicated to kids for more supporting Children’s services and mission than 100 years. A notwith local outreach for-profit organization, Children’s specialized care activities. She works to develop community helps children get better engagement plans that faster and live healthier
create recognition and acceptance for Children’s as the area’s premier pediatric healthcare provider. This includes developing relationships with local governments, corporate employers, school systems, donors, volunteers and patient families for the purpose of linking Children’s services and programs to the communities it serves. Laura Turner serves on the Henry County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.
school cafeterias. In Henry County, Children’s Strong4Life Challenge reached 1,460 students and 190 faculty across four schools. Strong communities are vital in raising healthy kids, which is why Children’s is deeply committed to being a part of the community. From partnering with school systems and primary care providers to educating families about healthy habits, Children’s is actively involved in Henry County.
Community Support
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The mission of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is to make kids better today and healthier tomorrow. The Strong4Life School Nutrition Program equips school nutrition team members with targeted skills and an innovative toolkit to encourage consumption of healthier foods in Georgia
From the moment we decided to locate a facility in Henry County in 2012, the Chamber has been an important partner for Children’s. Through our Chamber membership, we are able to network with other organizations and businesses in the community and stay informed and engaged
in issues facing the region. The Chamber is a tremendous resource for our organization.
Accolades & Awards
hospitals for excellence in outcomes, program structure and national reputation in 10 pediatric specialty areas.
• Three of our specialty areas rank among the Children’s consistently top 10 in the nation, ranks among the top places including: to work on a local and • The Sibley Heart national level. Center, which ranked • Ranked among Fortune as the No. 4 cardiac magazine’s elite list of program; “100 Best Companies to • The Children’s Work For” for the 11th nephrology program, consecutive year in 2016. which ranked No. 9; • Working Mother and magazine ranked • The Aflac Cancer and Children’s as one of the Blood Disorders Center “Working Mother 100 at Children’s, which Best Companies” for the ranked as the No. 10 12th year in 2016. cancer program. • Children’s also ranked For the last five years, the among the nation’s top Atlanta Business Chronicle pediatric hospitals in has rated Children’s as one the U.S. News & World Report 2016-2017 edition of the top 10 healthiest employers in Atlanta. of “Best Children’s Hospitals.” Recognized Location as one of the most 1510 Hudson Bridge Rd, comprehensive listings of Stockbridge, GA 30281 its kind, the report ranks
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CLASS OF 2017: Sharon Ponder, Bennett International Group Brad Thomas, Snapping Shoals EMC Scott Fillmore, Leadership Henry Appointee Rod Meadows, Meadows, Macie & Sutton, PC CLASS OF 2018: Christy Chewning, Central Georgia EMC Patti Brown, SERVPRO of Henry & Spalding David Curry, Henry County Tax Commissioner Josh Duncan, Edward Jones Investments Eugene Edwards, President, Henry County NAACP Morrelle McCrary, RAM-Tech PC Solutions Greg Hammonds, Whaley Hammonds Tomasello, PC CLASS OF 2019: Toni Holmes – LifeSouth Community Blood Centers Laura Turner – Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Rep. Brian Strickland – Smith, Welch, Webb & White
Lincoln Parks – Web Mobile Fusion Shaun Mock – Snapping Shoals EMC Richard Sylvia – Chairman, One Henry Professional Services team
CHAIR APPOINTEES Kate Troelstra – Clayton State University Mike Griffin – Griffin Insurance Agency Bruce Bartholomew – Hamilton State Bank EX OFFICIO MEMBERS Deborah Armstrong, Henry County Hospital Authority Rodney Bowler, Superintendent, Henry County Schools Tony Carnell, HC Water Authority Charlie Moseley, HC Development Authority JD Hardin, Leadership Henry Don Dunlap, Youth Leadership Henry Mayor Robert Price, City of Locust Grove Mayor Steve Hutchison, City of Hampton
Mayor Billy Copeland, City of McDonough Mayor Judy Neal, City of Stockbridge June Wood, Chair, Henry County BOC
CHAMBER STAFF David Gill, President & CEO Lydia Pierre, Director of Communications Gary Sparrow, Membership Director Phyllis Reeves, Office Manager CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU STAFF Laura Luker, Director of Tourism Aisha White, Digital Marketing Assistant
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SPOTLIGHT: Workforce Development Committee
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Henry Graduates for Henry Jobs. Henry Jobs for Henry Graduates. That’s the mission of the One Henry Workforce Development Committee led by Jeff Mills. “Our goal is to demonstrate to existing business and industry that we have their workforce development needs at heart and to prospective industries that we are serious about meeting their current and future workforce development needs.” ~ Jeff Mills With several active Fire Teams (subcommittees), the Workforce Development Committee is making incredible strides. Current initiatives include: Healthcare 2+2+2 Information Technology 2+2+2 Workforce Zone 2d/3d Shift Child Care
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Henry County to identify their workforce development needs, connect them to available resources and connect students to existing and future opportunities that exist with local businesses. The team has meet with several companies including BEHR, John Deere, Alpla, PVH, Piedmont Henry Hospital, Toppan, and many others. Last month, the German Apprenticeship Program Fire Team hosted a luncheon for community and industry leaders to discuss the opportunity to implement the Georgia Consortium for Advanced Technical Training (GA CATT) program in Henry County. The GA CATT program offers the industry approved German Apprenticeship program to students and industry partners through a college and career academy. Guests included Lt. Governor Casey Cagle, Henry County Superintendent of Schools Rodney Bowler, and a host of local industry, education, and community leaders. Special thanks to the Henry County Development Authority for their sponsorship and to the culinary arts students and chefs at the Academy for Advanced Studies for preparing a delicious lunch. FIND OUT MORE about the One Henry Workforce Development Committee. Visit Onehenry.info
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Chamber Briefs Learn about the great things that are happening in our community…
Shyanne Lawrence, a senior at Stockbridge High School, employed by The Chick-Fil-A Dwarf House in Stockbridge, is the November Work-Based Learning Student of the Month. Congratulations to the addition of Heritage Bank “Rocky” Lipham as President of Heritage Bank.
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Leadership Henry attends Education Day The 2016-17 Leadership Henry class went back to school for Education Day in November. The state of education in Henry County was the program for the day, and the class went from one end of the county to the other learning about how we are preparing our students for life after graduation. The morning kicked off with a visit to Eagle’s Landing Christian Academy beginning with breakfast and a theatrical performance by the school’s drama department. Class members also had the opportunity to tour the school’s facilities and hear presentations from administrators, athletics and fine arts departments. Next, the class visited Locust Grove Middle School where they learned how the school has implemented personalized learning over the past few years. School leaders shared with the class how the school embraces a personalized approach to education that allows students to learn at their own pace through a variety of methods. Students are able to move through the content at their own pace using a rigorous curriculum that leverages their strengths and
connects with their college and career interests. The Academy for Advanced Studies adjacent to Henry County High School was the next stop for the class. The Academy is a charter school available to all high school students that expands educational opportunities in secondary and postsecondary course work. Through partnerships within the local community, the goal of the Academy for Advanced Studies is to ensure the seamless transition for students to college and/or careers while developing a viable future workforce. A phenomenal lunch prepared by students from
the Academy’s Culinary Arts program was enjoyed while school administrators shared some of the initiatives and vision for the Academy. Leadership Henry got a tour of the state-of-the art facility that includes over twenty career pathways including supply chain management, engineering, healthcare, and energy and power. The program day concluded at Southern Crescent Technical College’s Henry County campus in McDonough where class members met with President Randall Peters. Leadership Henry had the opportunity to tour the building and learn about the current state of post-secondary education in the
county, as well as future plans for expansion for the SCTC campus. Education Day concluded with an Energy Bus session, where the class discussed their reading and how it applies to their business and personal lives. The December program for Leadership Henry will focus on Healthcare in Henry County.
Youth Leadership Henry explores educational opportunities
Southern States LLC receives proclamation marking the 100 year history of the Factory in Hampton.
History made by newly elected Henry County, Stockbridge officials. Henry County has its first African-American chair in June Wood and Stockbridge its first female mayor in Judy Neal.
The Youth Leadership Henry Class of 2017 met at the Henry Schools Academy for Advanced Studies campus in McDonough on the morning of Saturday, December 3, to learn about new educational opportunities in our community. Assistant Superintendent for Learning and Leadership, Aaryn Schmuhl, welcomed the class and engaged with them about the school system and where it is going with its “2020 Vision” for system wide personalized learning by the year 2020. In doing so, he led them through several fun team tasks that illustrated the way that, just like functional teams collaborate in the “real world”, the Academy fosters learning experiences that will prepare them for that. He did a Q&A with the class that was very comprehensive, and showed that the class was very interested in both the Academy and the mission and vision of the school system, especially personalized learning. The CEO of the Academy, John Uesseler, described the variety of offerings at the academy, and a little of its history; including the importance of the collaboration between business,
community, education, and political leaders and the One Henry initiative that identified the Academy as a priority and leveraged the resources necessary to make it happen. The class then took a tour of the Academy and learned about the myriad opportunities for preparation for post-secondary success that are offered there. The class enjoyed a lunch of spaghetti, salad, Italian bread, and cookies; all prepared from scratch and served by the Academy’s culinary arts students and their chef. While at the Academy, there was a presentation to class member Mr. Sebastian Cowart, recognizing his leadership skills demonstrated at the Orientation and Teambuilding days.
The class also recognized Miss Hunter Gause for her initiative in creating marketing collateral for the class’ upcoming youth job fair. On behalf of the Youth Leadership Henry Board of Directors, Chairman Don Dunlap praised Mr. Cowart and Miss Gause for epitomizing the qualities that the program works to develop in these young people during their time in our program. Hopefully they enjoyed the carry bags and gift items from the variety of Chamber of Commerce members that they received as part of their recognition! After leaving the Academy, the class visited the Henry Campus of Southern Crescent Technical College. They discussed some of the
opportunities available to Henry students at that facility and the plans for its eventual expansion to an eight building campus. The last stop was the Mercer University Henry Regional Academic Center. There the class had a great discussion about the variety of programs offered at the various campuses of Mercer University, and learned about the Henry center, which is geared more to adults that are finishing a degree or getting an additional credential to enhance their employability. All in all, everyone had a great day learning about education in our community, and are looking forward to the class visit to Piedmont Henry Hospital in January! If you want to keep up with class events and programs, “like” the Youth Leadership Henry Facebook page and follow on Twitter @YLHenry.
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aMbassaDor OF tHe year
Ed Taylor C
hamber Ambassadors are representatives from member businesses that attend events, ribbon cuttings and grand openings on behalf of the Chamber. They are the “face of the Chamber” in the community and many times the first contact new businesses have with the Chamber. They also make up our volunteer force that allows the Chamber to put on events such as our annual Golf Classic, Member Appreciation Lunch, Chamber Connection Visits, and our Membership Campaign. In 2016 this wonderful group of volunteers, led by Ambassador Chair Genie Griffin, attended over 60 ribbon cuttings, made over 150 Chamber Connection visits to Chamber members, and brought in 44 new members during our Membership Campaign. This yearʼs Ambassador of the Year, Ed Taylor is Assistant Vice-President of First National Bank in Hampton. Ed attended most of the ribbon cuttings, always engaging with the new members and making them feel welcome. He assisted with the Connection Visits and was always eager to volunteer for Chamber events. Ed went out of his way to attend ribbon cuttings and welcome new businesses to the Chamber. Even on weekends and after hours, if there was a Chamber event you could find him there. Ed has been a great Ambassador for the Chamber and his community.
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To our RENEWING Chamber Members 1st Franklin Financial Corp. Allan Vigil Ford Lincoln Mercury Atlanta Motor Speedway Best Western McDonough Inn & Suites Bobbie Wingo Buzzzz’N Magazines Central Georgia EMC
Hamilton State Bank Stockbridge
Point to Point Land Surveyors, Inc.
Henry County Cooperative Extension
Pro Studio, Inc.
Henry Vision Center Hudgins Construction Company Lambert Sand & Gravel Co., Inc. Lindsey Orthodontics
Purchasing Alliance Solutions, Inc. PVH Corporation Smith, Welch, Webb & White, LLC Sons Honda
McDonough Arts Council, Inc.
Connecting Henry, Inc.
McGarity Insurance
Eagle’s Brooke Golf & Country Club
Meadows & Macie, PC
The Kids Specialists, Henry Pediatrics, LLC
Northside Hospital
True Natural Gas
OrthoAtlanta
UniVirtual Solutions, Inc.
Griffin Insurance Agency
Pasta Max Cafe
SherwinWilliams Brandon Chennault 1480 Jonesboro Rd McDonough GA 30253 (678) 610-5196
Hensley Mechanical Services, Inc Sarah Hensley 107 Harris Court Stockbridge GA 30281 (678) 572-9002
Smashburger Christina Gossett 4858 Bill Gardner Pkwy Locust Grove GA 30248 (404) 576-6247
Vivint Smart Home Cody Pike 4931 N 300 W Provo UT 84604 (706) 619-3705
Strawn & Co. Insurance
Wallace Electric Company
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Georgia Military College Lauren Harris 255 Veterans Parkway Fayetteville GA 30214 (678) 846-9314
Southern Digital Displays, LLC
City of Locust Grove
Georgia Power Company
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The Henry County Chamber of Commerce (HCCC) is pleased to announce the Board of Directors Class of 2018. Members of the Class of 2019 begin their term effective January 2017. Toni Holmes – LifeSouth Community Blood Centers Laura Turner – Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Rep. Brian Strickland – Smith, Welch, Webb & White Lincoln Parks – Web Mobile Fusion Shaun Mock – Snapping Shoals EMC Richard Sylvia –Chairman One Henry Professional Services
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Laura Turner
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JANUARY 2017
January 19, 2017 • 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
speakers from srta and gdot
The State Road and Tollway Authority (SRTA) is a state-level, independent Authority created to operate tolled transportation facilities within the State and act as the transportation financing arm for the State. The Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) are behind the plans, construction, and the improvements to the state’s roads, bridges, and interstate highways, as well as provides planning and financial support for many modes of transportation. Speakers from SRTA and GDOT will speak on their areas of knowledge in the I-75 South Metro Express Lanes Project. This project begins along
managing lanes
I-75 south of Atlanta at SR 155 / McDonough Road and ends at SR 138 / Stockbridge Hwy, approximately 12 miles of managed lanes. The proposed project consists of the addition of two reversible express lanes located within the median of I-75, which will be managed by a priced tolling system. These lanes will be designed to improve traffic flow, increase options for motorists, transit, and registered vanpool customers, as well as provide reliable trip times, create jobs and bring economic benefits to the residents of this region. At this Luncheon, you will learn about a managing lanes including: ~ Schedule for implementation of the managed lanes ~ How the managed lanes will operate ~ How to get a Peach Pass
~ Interconnectivity of Peach Pass with other states ~ Toll structure and how it will be determined. The discounted cost for this catered lunch for those who register and pay online is $12 for Chamber members and $20 for non-members. An additional charge of $3.00 will be applied for those who pay at the door. Reservations are required by January 17 for planning purposes and can be made online at www.henrycounty.com under “Events” - select the BBL event on January 19. To cover catering costs, no-shows will be expected to make payment. Lunch will be catered by Heaven Cafe 656 Peeksville Rd Locust Grove, GA Phone: 1-678-2728688
NOVEMBER business aFter Hours RECAP The Henry County Chamber of Commerce hosted its monthly Business Boosters Luncheon at the Chambers Hudgins Room on Thursday, November 17, 2016. This event was a great opportunity to learn how to protect your business from The Labor Department’s overtime rule effective December 1, 2016. Attorney Melissa Malcom advises business owners, managers, and human resources professionals throughout metro-Atlanta and across Georgia, from Athens to Macon. Her areas of practice include all areas of business and employment law, ranging from overtime and minimum wage, defending discrimination claims and unemployment hearings, to contracts, partnership agreements, bylaws, and operating agreements. Community and business leaders packed the room at the Henry County Chamber of Commerce’s BBL all to hear about how overtime violations are the biggest employment law risk to business. Those in attendance learned more about staying safe when the minimum salary to
avoid overtime jumps to $47,476 on Dec. 1. They also learned why 1099s are not a safety net and how lunch breaks can get businesses in big trouble. She also touched on how the only right way to have a “no overtime allowed” rule is to walk employees through the termination process. The event resulted in many conversations and great dialogue about The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). For more information on The Overtime Rule and how you can get this right, please contact The Malcom Firm, P.C. at 678.833.9178, or
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www.henrycountylaw. com. Missed it? The video is available on the Henry County Chamber of Commerce YouTube Channel. Also, special thank you to those who donated door prizes for this event: Paulk Outdoors, Inc., State Farm Insurance, Nail Heating & Air Conditioning, Piedmont Henry, United Community Bank, Minuteman Press, and Natural Enclosures Fence Company. Catering was provided by Affordable Events 2153 Highway 155 N McDonough, GA 30252 (404) 909-5251 www. aeandmycatering.com/
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APPRECIATION RECOGNITION The Henry County Chamber of Commerce Education Committee is proud to once again host Henry County’s STAR Breakfast in February
Chamber’s 6th Annual Holiday Party!
of 2017 at Eagle’s Landing Country Club. During the annual event, Chamber officials will honor our county’s 2017 STAR Students and Teachers. Chamber members are invited to show support for the STAR Breakfast by sponsoring at one of the levels below.
suPernova - $500 • Recognized at the STAR Breakfast, newspaper articles and on the STAR printed program • Three of your representatives may attend the breakfast and have your picture taken with the STAR student and STAR teacher for the press release
On the evening of December 8, 2016, we held our Annual Chamber Holiday Party made possible by our friends at the Atlanta Motor Speedway! The event was held in Club One of Atlanta Motor Speedway and President & General Manager, Ed Clark, was on site to welcome guests. Over 200 people came out for the festivities, including Chamber members, guests, friends,
and family who joined us, and with such an enthusiastic holiday spirit! The food provided by Levy’s Restaurant was amazing. Attendees enjoyed delicious food and refreshments along with some complimentary drinks from the fully stocked bloody mary bar. The Grinch was hysterical as always and was on hand to hand out door prize donations. We had so many door prizes to giveaway
thanks to our wonderful Chamber members who continue to be the reason that we do what we do. Everyone had a great time at the festive celebration. ABOUT CLUB ONE Have your next event at the luxury mega suite, Club One. Club One has three full service bars and seating with the best views in the house. The Club also offers a breathtaking top side view of the race track.
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- $150 -
• Recognized at the STAR Breakfast and on the STAR printed program • Two of your representatives may attend the breakfast
• Recognized at the STAR Breakfast and on the STAR printed program • One representative may attend the breakfast
CONTACT THE CHAMBER AT (770) 957-5786 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
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