WELCOME TO THE THE LAGRANGE TROUP COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE’S ANNUAL
Chairman's GALA
JANUARY 24, 2025 6 - 10 PM WEST GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE CALLAWAY CONFERENCE CENTER
Tonight’sMenu
GARDEN SALAD
BASIL CREAM CHICKEN
POT ROAST WITH ONION GRAVY
HARICOT VERTS
ROSEMARY MASHED POTATOES
ROLLS WITH BUTTER
TRIPLE CHOCOLATE MOUSSE
BLACK CHERRY RICOTTA
CHEESECAKE
Letter from the Chairman
Thank you for joining us this evening at the LaGrangeTroup County Chamber of Commerce’s 2025 Chairman's Gala as we celebrate another incredible year Tonight, we gather to reflect on our shared successes from 2024, honor the achievements of our business community, and set our sights on an even brighter future.
Advocacy and connectivity continue to be the foundation of everything we do, driving us toward creating a thriving, inclusive community.
This year, we proudly welcomed 87 new members to our Chamber family, 56 of which were celebrated with ribbon cuttings, reinforcing the strength and vitality of our local business network. This growth is a testament to the collaborative spirit and innovation that defines Troup County.
John Westmoreland J.K. Boatwright CPA, PC
We also celebrated a milestone with the graduation of our second cohort from the Minority Business Accelerator Program, empowering more underrepresented entrepreneurs to thrive in our community.
Our advocacy efforts included representing our members at the national level during the DC Fly-In, championing the interests of our businesses and community
In 2025, we hosted nine Early Bird Breakfasts, four State of the Community Luncheons, four Safety Councils, three Candidate Forums, five Small Business Book Club discussions, two golf tournaments, the annual Valor Awards, a Women in Business event, and of course, the cherished LaGrange Christmas Parade.
Our Leadership Troup and Youth Leadership programs graduated impressive cohorts this year 29 community leaders and 26 youth scholars who completed comprehensive sessions covering key areas such as economic development, public safety, and education
Our communication efforts reached new heights, with a weekly audience of 2,000 subscribers for our Where2Be email, 4,800 readers of our Troup Trends Magazine, and over 11,000 active followers across our social media platforms.
The Shop Troup Gift Card Program continues to thrive, injecting more than $18,000 annually into the local economy and supporting over 40 participating businesses.
These accomplishments are only possible because of your unwavering support and involvement. Together, we are making a lasting impact on our community and creating opportunities for growth and prosperity
As we look ahead to 2025, we thank you for your partnership and dedication to the Chamber. Here’s to another year of success and progress!
Special Thanks to Tonight’s Sponsors
GOLD SPONSOR
Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center
AWARD SPONSORS
Advenir at Mallory Lake
LaGrange Housing Authority
Mike Patton Auto Family
True North Investments
SILVER SPONSORS
Abbott Business Group
City of Hogansville
City of LaGrange
Diverse Power
Downtown LaGrange Development Authority
Jackson Services
Malone Workforce Solutions
Troup County Government
Troup County School System
Wayne Davis Concrete
BRONZE SPONSOR
Communities in Schools of Georgia in Troup County
2025 Board of Directors
Officers
Chairman: Summer Deal, True North Investments
Past Chair: John Westmoreland, J.K. Boatwright & Co., PC
Chair-Elect: Mack Reynolds, Mack Reynolds Realty, LLC
Secretary: Jamey Jackson, TalentKinect
Treasurer: Mike Gilmartin, Community Volunteer
BoardMembers
BrandonAdams,TheDapperDen
AprilBartley,KiaGeorgia
AllisonBradford,ChickenSaladChick CaysiBrooks-Swol,GORealty
MarcoBrown,CommunityVolunteer
BretBryant,NewYorkLife
SamCraig,DASHforLaGrange
JenniferEmery,JYEmeryArt
SusanFerguson,Wellstar
NikkiFranklin,EmberglowHandmade,LLC
NickGriffin,TroupCountySchoolSystem
MichaelHolle,MottoMortgage
MaxKirby,TheOfficeofCongressmanBrianJack EddieMabe,HyundaiTransysGeorgiaPowertrain
JonathanMartin,Constangy,Brooks,Smith&Prophete,LLP
ChristinaPorter,GreatWolfLodge AprilRoss,BeeTV
ShelleyStrickland,InspyreConsulting
AdrienneTickle,GeorgiaPower
Ex Officio
James Emery, Troup County
Rachel Hazel, Troup County School System
Jake Jones, Synovus
Lisa Kelly, City of Hogansville
Eric Mosley, Troup County
Meghan Richardson, City of West Point
Katie Van Schoor, City of LaGrange
SpecialThankstoOur PastChairpersons
1911 W.A. Reeves
1912-1926 Records are unavailable.
1927 H.H. Childs, Owner of Funeral Home & Furniture Co.
1928 H.W. Caldwell, Owner of Ice Business
1929-1933 P.E. Redding, Railroad Freight Agent
1934 Roy Swank Newspaper Publisher
1935 M. B. Hammond, Oil Distributor
1936-1938 Frank Tigner, Insurance Agent
1939 Henry Milam, Owner of Pharmacy
1940-1941 V. B. Ingram, Oil Distributor
1942 Lewis Price, Banker
1943-1945 Frank Tigner, Insurance Agent
1946 John Wilcox, Oil Distributor
1947 Pierce Blitch, Banker
1948-1949 Hal N. Brady, Jr., Hotel Owner
1950-1951 Jimmy Horne, Oil Distributor
1952 Clayton Bowers, Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Manager
1953 C .W. Curry, Banker
1954 Jim Wood, Newspaper Editor
1955-1956 Grady Fowler, Insurance Agent
1957 J. A. Holmes, Sr., Owner of Pharmacy
1958 Horace Richter, Attorney
1959-1960 Will E. Morgan, Real Estate Executive
1961 James E. Gallant, Owner of Department Store
1962-1963 James R. Lewis, Attorney
1964 Henderson Traylor, Insurance Agent
1965 Dr. S. Cliff Rainey, Optometrist
1966-1967 Glen O. Long, Newspaper Publisher
1968 Emmett Fling, Automobile Dealer
1969-1970 James A. Daniel, Sr., Insurance/ Real Estate Executive
1971-1972 Walter J. Lukken, Automobile Dealer
1973-1974 Byron H. Hurst, Radio Station Owner
1975-1976 A. E. Mallory, Jr., Banker
1977 Glen O. Long, Newspaper Publisher
1978-1979 William J. Golden, Industrial Executive
1980-1981 Julian P. Hurst, Radio Station Owner
1982-1983 Jack E. Crites, Industrial Executive
1984-1985 J. Pearce Cleaveland, Jr., Owner Department Store
1986 Howard R. Park, Jr., Banker
1987 Thomas W. Sheffield, Banker
1988-1989 C. Chris Joseph, CPA
1990-1991 Fred L. Turner, CPA
1992 J. Roy Spinks, III, Real Estate Executive
1993 H. D. Woodward, Insurance Agent
1994 John Holle, Banker
1995 Richard Williams, Office Supply Executive
1996 Bobby Carmichael, Banker
1997 H. Speer Burdette, III, Foundation President
1998 Nasor J. Mansour, III, Retail Executive
1999 Charles D. Hudson, Jr., Insurance Executive
2000 Ray McKenzie, Attorney
2001 Leon Moody, III, Construction Executive
2002 Susan Ferguson, Community Volunteer
2003 Frank McRae, Banker
2004 Kay Carlisle, Banker
2005 Jerry Fulks, Hospital CEO
2006 Wayne Abbott, CPA
2007 Patrick Crews, Banker
2008 Ginger Booton, Workforce Development
2009 Carol Todd, Hospital Attorney
2010 Jim Thornton, Attorney
2011 Renae Willis, Banker
2012 William R. Stump, Jr., Banker
2013 Scott Landa, Industrial Executive
2014 Robby Burch, Industrial Executive
2015 Libby Willingham, Insurance Executive
2016 Eric Blackman, Healthcare Executive
2017 John Asbell, Utility Executive
2018 Casey Smith, Banker
2019 Marlene Rhodes, Banker
2020 George Bailey, Community Volunteer
2021 Dale Jackson, Business Owner
2022 Jamey Jackson, Business Owner
2023 Brandon Eley, Business Owner
2024 John Westmoreland, Business Owner
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