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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.
your business is our business
The 16th annual Henry County Chamber of Commerce Golf Classic was held on Monday, September 26th at Eagle’s Brooke Golf & Country Club.
long drive—taylor Jernigan
It was another successful Chamber Golf Classic and we would like to thank all the sponsors, players, those that donated raffle prizes, and especially our Chamber volunteers. Without everyone’s hard work and participation we would not be able to put on events like this.
closest to the pin—Jimmy dyes
Congratulations to all the winners. • 1st Place: Wells Fargo • 2nd Place: Wallace Electric • 3rd Place: Heritage Cadillac
1st place—Wells Fargo
2nd place - Wallace electric
3rd place—heritage cadillac
• Long Drive: Taylor Jernigan #DidYouKnow You can submit events, flyers and press releases as part of your membership. The Henry County Chamber of Commerce offers members the ability to post press releases on our website, add your event to the Chamber calendar and submit your event flyer for inclusion on the digital bulletin board.
• Closest To the Pin: Jimmy Dyes We hope everyone had a great time!
SAVE THE DATE!
To celebrate the holiday season with fellow members and good cheer, weʼre planning a holiday party to end the year! Thursday • December 8 • 5:30 – 7:30 PM – Atlanta Motor Speedway
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Leonard Moreland President and CEO at Heritage Bank 2016 Chair of Henry County Chamber of Commerce
ovember is a time for reflection and Thanksgiving. When you read this, the greatest country in
the history of the world will be in the middle of a peaceful transfer of power. That is an occurrence that most in this world never experience and yet our country does it almost flawlessly. The same can be said for our local and state governments. This is truly something that we all can be thankful for. Closer to home the Henry County Chamber just concluded another very successful Intergovernmental Retreat.
The
IGR as we call it is the envy of every other county in metro-Atlanta. The IGR is a day
The Henry County Chamber is truly a
and a half retreat where city, county and
catalyst for positive change. When you look
support agencies come together with busi-
around this county at all of the positive ac-
Whether it is our country, our state, this
ness leaders and plan a strategy for the fu-
tivities that transcend city limits and political
community or your personal household; lead-
ture of Henry County. I have had the privi-
boundaries; the Henry County Chamber is the
ership and involvement are essential for suc-
lege of attending several of the IGRs and
force that drives us forward. I often hear Da-
cess. I urge you to provide the leadership to
the comradery in the room is refreshing.
vid Gill, the President and CEO of the Cham-
improve your spot on this earth and I ask you
There are no political agendas, just Henry
ber, say that the Chamber has a staff of 6, but
for your involvement with the Henry County
County leaders trying to do what’s right. I
a workforce of hundreds as all of the members
Chamber because with your help we can do
am truly thankful that I live and work in
and volunteers work so hard to make a differ-
even greater work than we are doing today.
a community where we look for common
ence in this community. We have a lot to be
ground and not what divides us.
thankful for in those that give of their time,
talents and treasure to make Henry County a better place to live, work and play.
Thank you and I truly hope that you and your family will have a great Thanksgiving.
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BuSineSS proFile Leonard Moreland President & CEO, Heritage Bank
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Heritage Bank strives to give back to their communities ... HCF provides funding to local nonprofit organizations within the Southern Crescent of Atlanta.”
About Heritage About Leonard Bank Moreland Mr. Moreland graduated from Morrow High School, and went on to graduate from West Georgia College in Carrollton, Georgia. He In 1997, as Heritage began his banking career Bank, it moved into Fayette at Trust Company Bank and Henry counties with of Clayton County. In two new branches; one 1990, he was a part of the located on North Jeff team that founded and Davis Drive in Fayetteville began Southern Crescent and the other located Bank in Morrow. He on Keys Ferry Street in served as Senior Vice McDonough. President until joining They opened their Heritage Bank in second branch in Henry 1996 as the Executive County in August, 2003. Vice President/Chief The branch is located at Administrative Officer. 860 Highway 20/81 west of During his time McDonough and is known with Heritage Bank, Mr. as the Heritage Plaza Moreland served as a branch. Director of the Bank and Heritage Bank, a state chartered commercial bank, has been serving metro Atlanta’s Southern Crescent since 1955.
Their newest branch, the Eagles Landing branch, opened on July 21, 2004. It is located at 830 Eagles Landing Parkway, Suite 100, Stockbridge, Georgia.
its parent company, CCF Holding Company while serving as President of Heritage Bank. In January 2006, Leonard was promoted to Chief
Executive Officer of the Bank. His civic activities include being a member of the Advisory Board of the Clayton State University College of Business; he serves on the Clayton State University Foundation Board, is currently Chairman on the Board of Directors of the Henry County Chamber of Commerce and cochair of the One Henry Economic Alliance.
Community Support Heritage Bank strives to give back to their communities. Heritage Community Foundation (HCF) was founded by the employees of Heritage Bank. HCF provides funding to local nonprofit organizations within the Southern Crescent
of Atlanta. Specifically, the foundation serves Clayton, Henry and Fayette counties. Heritage Bank absorbs all of the operating costs of the foundation, so that 100% of the funds raised will go directly to community needs. We are very proud of our “Heritage” and with your help we look forward to continuing our “Commitment to the future of the communities we serve through a Tradition of Excellence”.
Chamber Involvement Heritage Bank is an elite member of the Henry County Chamber of Commerce and many of their employees serve as ambassadors for the Chamber.
Location The independent community bank has six full service offices in Fayette, Clayton and Henry County, featuring a well-rounded offering of commercial and consumer products, and is an active, involved member of the community it serves. www. heritagebank.com Office Locations: JONESBORO 101 N. Main St. Jonesboro, GA. 30236 Phone: 770-478-8881 Fax: 678-284-3331 FOREST PARK 822 Main Street Forest Park, GA. 30297 Phone: 770-478-8881 Fax: 770-515-7110 MCDONOUGH 203 Keys Ferry St. McDonough, GA. 30253 Phone: 770-478-8881 Fax: 770-515-7070
FAYETTEVILLE 440 North Jeff Davis Dr. Fayetteville, GA. 30214 Phone: 770-478-8881 Fax: 770-515-7030 EAGLES LANDING 830 Eagles Landing Pkwy. Suite 100 Stockbridge, GA. 30281 Phone: 770-478-8881 Fax: 770-515-7176 HERITAGE PLAZA 860 Hampton Road McDonough, GA. 30253 Phone: 770-478-8881 Fax: 770-515-7130
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2016 BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Leonard Moreland, Chairman, Heritage Bank Rod Meadows, Chair Elect, Meadows & Macie, PC Wayne Lowrey, Secretary/Treasurer, United Community Bank Brad Thomas, Vice Chair for Economic & Cultural Development, Snapping Shoals EMC Steve Nail, Vice Chair for Chamber Development, Nail Heating & Air Shane Persaud, Vice Chair for Government & Education, Communities in Schools of Henry County Jeff Mills, CVB Chair, David Gill, HCCC President & CEO
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CLASS OF 2016: Toni Holmes, LifeSouth Community Blood Centers Steve Nail, Nail Heating & Air June Wood, Past Chair Wayne Lowrey, United Community Bank Shane Persaud, Communities in Schools of Henry County Melissa Malcom, Melissa P. Malcom, LLC Denise Sowell, Capitol Street Financial Services
CLASS OF 2018: Christy Chewning, Central Georgia EMC Patti Brown, SERVPRO of Henry & Spalding David Curry, Henry County Tax Commissioner Josh Duncan, Edward Jones Eugene Edwards, President Henry County NAACP Morrelle McCrary, RAM-Tech PC Solutions Greg Hammonds, Whaley Hammonds Tomasello, PC
CLASS OF 2017: Nadia Faucette, Georgia Power Sharon Ponder, Bennett International Group Gregory Guy, Goodyear Aviation Products Brad Thomas, Snapping Shoals EMC Rod Meadows, Meadows & Macie, PC Scott Fillmore, Leadership Henry Appointee
EX OFFICIO MEMBERS Charlie Scott, Henry County Hospital Authority Rodney Bowler, Henry County Schools Tony Carnell, HC Water & Sewerage 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 Pro Tem Anthony Ford, City of Stockbridge Tommy Smith, Chairman, Henry County BOC
CHAIR APPOINTEES Laura Turner, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Lincoln Parks, Web Mobile Fusion Kate Troelstra, Clayton State 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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What’s the biggest problem with business plans? Implementing them! Organizations large and small worry about creating a dynamic plan for the coming year, but creating the plans is less than half the battle. Creating a plan without bitesized steps for implementation is a recipe for failure. How do you create (or re-create) a strategy for 2017 that is workable? Start now, and here are some steps: 1) Make sure your vision is defined and useable. I see a lot of beautifully written visions for organizations that simply aren’t workable because they don’t give the business anything to aim for. A vision is like a long-term goal in that it has to be something that you can shoot for, but unlike a goal, a vision will never fully be achieved (it never ends). An example is Habitat for Humanity’s vision: A world where everyone has a decent place to live. All of the strategy and ideas for growth in that organization keep in mind that the overall vision is that everyone will have a decent place to live. 2) With the vision in mind, set goals for 2017 year that fit in with the longterm goals. The recipe for a goal is: To achieve X by Y (time frame). These goals must be hard but doable, and will help you get closer to accomplishing your vision.
3) Assess where you stand right now. What do you have going for you, and what may keep you from reaching your goals? If you’re familiar with SWOT analysis, this would involve looking at your strengths and weaknesses as they pertain to your goal. Look at the successes and failures of the past year: how can you harness the lessons you learned there and build on them? 4) Look at your competition and other outside factors. What has changed, and what issues do you need to address? What trends do you see that may affect your goal, and what opportunities exist that you didn’t consider before? 5) For the top three to five strengths and weaknesses, successes and failures, and outside factors, brainstorm strategies that will help you achieve your goals. Prioritize these strategies, and for each, assign timelines, personnel, resources, and bite-sized steps. 6) On a periodic (weekly) basis, have a VERY short meeting to report where you stand on the steps. Stay accountable by not forgetting the assignments. If something is not working, reassess immediately and change the plan to match. Plans only collect dust when you put them on the shelf.
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Chamber Briefs Learn about the great things that are happening in our community…
Leadership Henry Tours County during September Class The Henry County Chamber of Commerce is proud to recognize Amanda Ori with Liberty Plumbing as its Ambassador of the Month for September 2016. Our Chamber Ambassadors welcome new Chamber Partners and help them become involved and engaged. Ambassadors are the face of the Chamber and promote Chamber and community! Thank you for all you do!
Congrats to Chamber member Kevin Callison, FIC, CFFM, Modern Woodmen of America on winning the $250 Chamber Jackpot Drawing at the September Business After Hours hosted by The Courtyard Atlanta McDonough!
Dana Flowers, EIP Math teacher at Timber Ridge Elementary School, was named Teacher of the Year for Henry County Schools. The announcement was made during the Harvest of Heroes ceremony Thursday, October 13 at the Performing Arts Center. Also recognized at the evening’s ceremony were the HERO Award winners. • Jeffrey St. Aime, Technology (Service Employee) • Margie Gibson, Bus Driver (Transportation Employee) • Machelle Latham, Bus Driver (Transportation Employee) • Laurie Gable, Eagle’s Landing High School (Support Personnel) • Renee Wolfinger, Timber Ridge Elementary (Media Specialist) • Jeff Rader, Luella Schools Cluster (Student Services Personnel)
Heritage Bank is excited to announce that Clark Ninneman has joined their team as a Business Banker/ Commercial Lender Vice President.
September’s program day for Leadership Henry focused on the history of Henry County and some of the places and people that make our County unique. The moving history lesson took the class to all four Henry County cities, learning about the history of the “mother of all counties” from historian Gene Morris. After their morning on the bus, the Georgia Power Customer Care Center hosted the class for lunch provided by Gezzo’s, sponsored by class member Jason Robinson of BB&T. The next stop during County Day took the class to Atlanta Motor Speedway, one of the most famous tracks in all of American motorsports. The 900 acre facility has been the site of some of NASCAR’s most memorable moments and hosts numerous sporting and entertainment events throughout the year. The class got a behind the scenes tour of AMS and even spent a few moments on the track!
Next, the class took a short drive across the highway to the Federal Aviation Administration’s Air Route Traffic Control Center in Hampton. An average of 7,000 planes are in the sky at any given moment, and the center provides safe, secure, and efficient management of airspace for the eastern region. Leadership Henry toured the facility and learned the huge role the Center plays in ensuring safety and efficiency for air travel. Aviation continued to be the theme as the next stop for the Leadership Henry bus was the Army Aviation Heritage Foundation and Flying Museum, also located in Hampton. The non-profit Foundation and Museum is dedicated to preserving the legacy of Army Aviation through aerial demonstrations, displays and educational programs. Veterans led the class on a tour of the museum, located at the Atlanta South Regional Airport, and shared important moments, equipment and people in aviation history. The facility also offers rides in some of the historic helicopters, but unfortunately, there just wasn’t enough time left in the class’ day for that! County Day is always an actionpacked day, but an important one in learning about some of the people and places that make up our County. To
quote one of Leadership Henry’s class members, “Awesome day. I’ve lived in McDonough for 10 years, and had no idea the Heritage Museum existed. The county historian was a wealth of knowledge, and I learned so much about Henry Co FAA . It was
Youth Leadership Henry class of 2017 Teambuilding Day Youth Leadership Henry’s first outing as a class was Monday, October 10. This was a Professional Development day for Henry County Schools, so while most of the students were out of school, the Youth Leadership Henry class was working together at their Team Building Day! The class met at the Henry County Chamber of Commerce in the Hudgins Room and had a review session about their individual assessments for Strengths-Based Leadership, and discussed how they would be able to use the results both in the class and as they develop their own leadership styles going forward.
The class then boarded the bus and went to the Fortson 4-H Center in Hampton. At the center, participants did a variety of team building activities centered on developing the cohesiveness of the group through communication and cooperation. Starting with ground activities, they progressed to low rope and ultimately rock wall and zip line. The support that class members showed each other, their resourcefulness at overcoming obstacles and thinking outside the box were amazing. This will be a great class of Henry County aspiring leaders. Keep an eye on them this year!
amazing! This trip should be a must for all HC students.” October’s program focuses on Public Safety, and Henry County Government hosted the class for a day of learning, demonstrations and facility tours.
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Fall is a special season at Southern Belle Farm! Celebrate the harvest in an old-fashioned way – with 2 acres of pumpkins, 4 acres of corn maze and more than 20 outdoor attractions! Come to the country and join the fun. For more info, visit www. southernbellefarm.com
Holiday Festival of Arts - Whoville and the Grinch
Lighting of the Tree and a visit from Santa
November 13, 12pm – 5pm, McDonough Square
November 24, 5pm, Locust Grove City Hall
Veterans Day 5K
November 5 - 6, Atlanta Motor Speedway
An Afternoon of Music, Dance, Theatre and Art. The first Sunday in December local performing groups will share their talents with the community as we begin the holiday season. Christmas with the Arts, begun in 1993, is held annually at the Performing Arts Center at Henry County High School at 3pm on the first Sunday of December and is open to the public. Tickets are $5 each. www.henryartsalliance.org
Richard Petty Driving Experience
Miss Georgia & Miss Georgia Teen USA Pageants
Southern Belle Farm Fun Fall Season Weekends Thru November 6
November 5, 10am – 1pm, Heritage Park, McDonough
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Rusty Wallace Racing Experience www.atlantamotorspeedway.com
November 11 – 12, Atlanta Motor Speedway
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City of Stockbridge Veterans Day Parade & Luncheon November 11 – 10AM
The parade begins from the Stockbridge Cemetery and ends at Merle Manders Conference Center. Lunch is provided for preregistered Veterans. Veterans Day Ceremony November 11, 11AM
Veterans Wall of Honor
Simply Southern Jubilee November 12 – 13, Nash Farm Park
Come experience the battles. Saturday is a recreation of the second day of Jonesboro. Sunday see the desperate charge of Kilpatrick’s US Calvary as they attach Nash Farms and its defenders. Enjoy the arts & crafts, vendors, Nash Farm Museum, demonstrations and competitions. Walk through the camps and back in time as you visit with our reenactors as they recreate life during the Civil War. Battles are at 2pm both Saturday and Sunday. www.henrycountybattlefield.com
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24th Annual Christmas with the Arts
November 13, 3pm, Henry County Performing Arts Center
November 17 – 19, Henry County Performing Arts Center
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Christmas Tree Lighting – Holiday Experience
November 18, 6pm – 7:30pm, Tanger Outlet Center, Locust Grove
Help us kick off the Holiday shopping season at our Christmas Tree Lighting and Holiday experience, Friday, November 18th, 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM. Join us in welcoming Santa as he arrives on his sleigh. During the evening you will be entertained by carolers while you drink hot cocoa from our delicious hot cocoa station. Be certain to stop by the cookie bar and pick your favorite cookie as you listen to carolers and shop for holiday surprises. Also register to win one of many retailer prizes including a $500.00 Tanger Shopping Spree, which will be announced at 7:30 PM. Please join our Tanger family to help welcome this Holiday season with a fun and magical experience for children of all ages!
The tree lighting will consist of live music, free hot chocolate, the lighting of the City Hall grounds, and the arrival of Saint Nick. Come settle that turkey dinner with your friends and family in Locust Grove before shopping at nearby outlets and retail stores. Hampton’s Lighting of the Tree November 24, 7pm, Hampton Depot Park
There will be Christmas carols, complimentary cocoa and cookies and a spectacular lighting of the 26 foot tree. Turkey Day 5K/10K November 24, 8am – 11am, Academy Sports
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Yule Forest opens for the Christmas Season November 24, 9am – 6pm daily thru midDecember
Yule Forest has a variety of Christmas trees to choose from. They have pre-cut trees, cut your own trees and flocked trees. They offer complimentary hot apple cider and candy canes daily and on weekends a complimentary hayride and petting zoo. For more information, visit www.aboutyule.com. Holiday Light Spectacular by Christmas Décor November 25 – December 20, Atlanta Motor Speedway
For a schedule of events, visit www.holidaylightspectacular.info. A Farmstead Christmas at Southern Belle Farm Season opens November 25, Noon – 8
Come to the farm for our Christmas in the Country celebrations! Sip a cup of hot spiced apple cider, munch a few homemade cookies, and listen to Christmas carols. There will be freshcut Fraser Fir Christmas trees, greenery, handmade wreaths, holiday decorations and more. For more events and hours of operation, visit www.southernbelle.com/christmas.
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To our RENEWING Chamber Members Advanced Family Eyecare of Hampton Amber Chase Apartments Atlanta Top Billing, LLC Bobby Dodd Institute Crown Communities Express Oil Change & Service Center Fancy That Fine Jewelry Georgia Crown Distributing Co. Go>Now Doctors Goodwill of North GA
Henry County School System Joe S. Chafin, DMD, PC June Wood Kaiser Permanente Legacy Ford Hyundai LiveOn Health Center MBA Wellness Centers, LLC McDonough Methodist Academy
Purchasing Alliance Solutions, Inc. S-2international LLC Safeguard Security Solutions LLC Showcase Signs, Inc. Staffing Connections Tabernacle of Praise Church The Grand Gourmet The Malcom Firm, P.C
Mike Vining Heating & Air
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Western Inn
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Wilson Parker Homes
Henry County Counseling Center
Power Plus International Inc.
Henry County Farm Bureau
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The Courtyard Marriott of McDonough hosted the September Chamber Business After Hours with a football themed party in celebration of the NFL football season. Over 75 local business executives and professionals came together at the Courtyard Marriott. Football helmets, decals, team signage, etc. were the perfect touches to enhance the themed evening. The light food from the hotel’s kitchen was perfect and the staff did a great job of keeping the food stocked. Congrats to Chamber member Kevin Callison, FIC, CFFM, Modern Woodmen of America on winning that evening’s $250 Chamber Jackpot Drawing! Kevin was the last out of three names pulled
Looking for new ways of sharing your company’s story and products? “Show and Tell” was one of the earliest games you played in kindergarten. You loved it so much you still remember it half a lifetime later. Your teacher had you play it so you could learn how to share with others, and how to speak in public, essential skills that still serve you today. If you’re a self-employed entrepreneur, it’s your task to work with others. The act of telling them about your craft is what we call sales. When you played “Show and Tell” in kindergarten, you inspired many people to want what you had. Come out to our “Show and Tell BBL” and bring out your inner child in your business and enthusiastically sell what you love to do. Catering will be provided by Affordable Events 2153 GA-155 N, McDonough, GA 30252 (404) 909-5251 aeandmycatering.com 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 November 15 for planning purposes and can be made online at www.henrycounty.com under “Events” - select the BBL event on November 17. To cover catering costs, no-shows will be expected to make payment.
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sept BBL sponsored by Fear the Woods at Yule Forest Hwy 155 Rod Gray, Purchasing Director for the Henry County Board of Commissioners and Chuck Schadl, Group Manager, Government Contracting Services for The Contracting Education Academy at Georgia Tech discussed procurement policies, and procedures. Gray gave advice on how to become involved in a business relationship with the County while Chuck Schadl provided instruction and guidance on government contracting and how local businesses can compete successfully in the government marketplace. The luncheon was sponsored by Fear the Woods at The Pumpkin Patch at Yule Forest and it was a sight to see. From the giant chicken to the axe murderer, the
team at Fear The Woods definitely dressed for the occasion. Attendees couldn’t help but stare and take a photo with the scary characters. Special thank you to Yule Forest for sponsoring. Thank you to our presenters for taking the time to speak to our group. Catering was provided by O.B.’s BBQ. Also, thank you to those who provided door prizes.
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allow them to use the public space and guest rooms to meet all of their needs while on the road. With more than 1,000 locations in more than 40 countries, Courtyard has more locations than any other Marriott International brand. One of which is right here in Henry County!
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that evening and was the only one present to win. The others were Cyril Thompson of Crichton Mullings & Associates, P.C. and Nikki Rogers of Caring for A Cause. Thank you to our sponsor, The Courtyard Marriott of McDonough. To see all the pictures from this great event vist the Chamber’s Facebook page.
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riBBon cuttingS Tuesday, September 27, 2016
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1 up recordingS 3306 Jodeco Rd. McDonough, GA 30253 (404) 500-7095 oneuprecordings.com
heaven caFé, llc 656 Peeksville Rd Locust Grove, GA 30248 (678) 272-8688 (678) 272-8688 (fax) heavencafe.org
Sheridan & aSSociateS 983 O’Kelly st. Conyers, GA 30012 (770) 856-5911
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riSing Star Film Studio 1953 Keys Ferry Rd McDonough, GA 30252 (512) 635-4160 risingstarfilmstudios.com
kmt SyStemS, inc. 2004 Henry Parkway Connector McDonough, GA 30253 (770) 507-5828 (770) 507-5827 (fax) kmtsystems.com
neW creation chriStian academy 425 Lake Dow Rd. McDonough, GA 30253 (770) 898-9728 newcreationcenter.org
Thursday, October 13, 2016 morlaSton home and BuSineSS SolutionS
1941 Avondale Ct Locust Grove, GA 30248 (601) 622-7462 (678) 759-2130 (fax) morlastonhomeandbusinesssolutions.net
Tuesday, October 18, 2016 eZ tek 1130 Upchurch Rd McDonough, GA 30252 (678) 210-6744 www.ez-tek.com
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Tuesday, October 18, 2016 Brickyard automotive 333 stanley K tanger Blvd Locust Grove, GA (678) 379-2603 locustgrovega.brickyardtransmission.com
TO INTRODUCE AND CELEBRATE YOUR BUSINESS IN STYLE, PLEASE CONTACT GARY SPARROW, MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR AT 770-957-5786 OR VIA EMAIL GSPARROW@HENRYCOUNTY.COM
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Timing counts when it comes to your social security benefit Social Security can be one of your most valuable retirement assets. The decision of when you start taking your benefit impacts how much you’ll receive.
Call or visit today, and learn how your decision impacts your overall retirement income strategy. Final decisions about Social Security filing strategies always rest with you and should always be based on your specific needs and health considerations. For more information, visit the Social Security Administration website at www.socialsecurity.gov.
Call or visitLin anyWatts, of our eleven financial advisors in the Henry County area. To find an AAMS® Edward Jones office near you, call 1-800-ED-JONES orwww.edwardjones.com visit www.edwardjones.com. Financial Advisor Member SIPC
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305 Olde Towne Way Mcdonough, GA 30252 678-583-1325 David R Dodd Jr. 220 Jonesboro Rd Mcdonough, GA 30253 (770) 898-1735 Visit My SiteGet Directions
John H Dorminy IV, AAMS® 190 Turner Street Mcdonough, GA 30253 (770) 957-0250 Visit My SiteGet Directions
Josh Duncan The Commerce Building 2100 Keys Ferry Ct Mcdonough, GA 30253 (770) 288-4151
Lin Watts, AAMS® 305 Olde Towne Way Mcdonough, GA 30252 (678) 583-1325 Visit My SiteGet Directions
Gerry Simon, AAMS® 130 Eagle Springs Court Suite B Stockbridge, GA 30281 (770) 389-8912
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Carolyn W Fraser 2863 Highway 155 Locust Grove, GA 30248 (770) 288-3377 Visit My SiteGet Directions
Jeremy W Lange, CFP®, AAMS® 29 E King Road Hampton, GA 30228 (770) 707-2390
Dee Anglyn III 29 E King Road Hampton, GA 30228 (770) 707-2390 Visit My SiteGet Directions
David E Shofman 5487 North Henry Blvd Stockbridge, GA 30281 (770) 506-1994
Vanessa Conwell 4998 Bill Gardner Parkway Ingles Shopping Center Locust Grove, GA 30248 (678) 583-5079
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The Chamber’s 6th Annual Holiday Party Thursday • December 8 • 5:30 – 7:30 PM Sponsored By: Atlanta Motor Speedway 1500 Tara Pl, Hampton, GA 30228
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Henry County Leaders Come Together to Discuss the Future Henry County Intergovernmental Retreat held at the On Board Atlanta event at the Cobb Galleria
Dear Chamber Member, Let’s begin this holiday season with cheer and good fun. Please join us as we celebrate the season with a festive Holiday Party filled with great food, entertainment and door prizes sure to get you in the holiday spirit. Let’s jingle and mingle at the 6th annual Chamber Holiday party. Dress to impress and look your best for a photo and the festive celebration made possible by our friends at the Atlanta Motor Speedway located in Hampton, GA with the Holiday Lights Spectacular serving as a gorgeous backdrop for this special event. Whether you come from work or wear holiday attire – we look forward to seeing you. Be sure to think of the Atlanta Motor Speedway and the Holiday Lights Spectacular as you plan your holiday activities! For planning purposes, an RSVP is required before November 18th– so please add the date to your calendar and RSVP today by registering online at www. henrycounty.com. To provide door prizes for the event, ask for Lydia. “Happy Holidays” from the Chamber! Door Prizes are Needed! Promote your business – Donate a Door Prize! To donate a gift valued at $20 or more, contact Lydia Pierre at lpierre@henrycounty.com or call (770)957-5786. ABOUT THE SPONSOR Located on 887 acres in Hampton, Ga., just 25 miles south of Atlanta, Atlanta Motor Speedway is one of the country’s top sports, corporate, family and entertainment facilities. Since holding its first race in 1960, Atlanta Motor Speedway has become a premiere facility for multiple forms of racing in addition to a wide range of other events which have included concerts, family gatherings, business conventions and the Georgia State Fair.
This year, the Henry County Chamber of Commerce and its partners incorporated their annual Intergovernmental Retreat with an event jointly sponsored by the Regional Business Coalition and the Atlanta Regional Commission held on Monday, October 10th, 2016. The On Board Atlanta regional conversation was an opportunity to participate with a large group of Metropolitan Atlanta leaders and hear from other Metropolitan areas how they have creatively
and successfully found solutions to problems common to many of us. The discussion groups were facilitated by wellknown public figures, such as John Schuerholz of the Braves, Attorney General Sam Olens and Commissioner Gretchen Corbin of the Technical College System of Georgia. A follow up session was held the following day at the Chamber of Commerce in the form of a facilitated discussion as to how Henry County can consider implementation of some of the best
practices heard from other community leaders and how they can be used to improve both Henry County and to assist in establishing the plan of work for the Chamber for 2017. This year’s retreat
was made possible by its sponsors which included Henry County Development Authority, Georgia Power, Central Georgia EMC, Snapping Shoals EMC, Heritage Bank, Comcast Business and AT&T.
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