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Nov. 11, 200811:00 a.m.Sampson Co. Exposition Center Prestage HallFREE Admission Join us on Veterans Day as we pay tribute to the men and women of the United States Military.
This special program will honor all branches of the U.S. Military through a reflective narration of U.S. war times, musical performances and a special POW/MIA presentation.
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Mark your calendar for these upcoming events!
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Ribbon Cutting
Sampson Arts Council
Thurs, Nov. 13
5:30 p.m.
Ribbon Cutting
Heat Wave Hair &
Tanning Salon
Wed, Nov. 19
12:00 noon
Business
After Hours
Hosted by
Liberty Home Health
Thurs, Nov. 20
5:30 p.m.
Ribbon Cutting
Dudley's Carpets & Flooring
Wed, Dec. 3
4:30 p.m.
Details about these and other upcoming events are available online.
Calendar of Events
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Chamber E-News
November 2008
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Christmas Parade, Dec. 13
 Applications
The Christmas parade will soon be just around the corner. If you plan to have an entry in the parade, your application is due by Wednesday, November 26th. You can pick up an application from the Chamber office, or download a copy from our website.
Sponsor Santa's Float
For the first time, we are offering exclusive sponsorship of the Santa float. Sponsorship will include a ready-made professional float with a sponsor banner. The sponsoring organization can also select up to 12 children to ride with Santa during the parade. Children must be between the ages of four and seven. The Chamber will provide candy for the children to throw during the parade. The sponsoring organization is responsible for providing at least two supervising adults to walk alongside the float during the parade. We will be accepting bids for this sponsorship opportunity through Wednesday, November 26th.
If you are interested in sponsoring Santa's Float, please submit a parade application by the deadline with a letter indicating your bid amount. The minimum bid is $400. The highest bidder will be contacted by the Chamber for sponsorship.
Parade Details
Saturday, December 13, 2008
Parade begins at 10:00 a.m.
Line up begins at 8:00 a.m.
Roads blocked at 9:00 a.m.
Please refer to the application for a map of the parade route.
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Web Benefits
Is your company taking advantage of its Chamber
web benefits?
As we developed our website, we kept you in mind. We integrated useful tools to provide additional benefits to our members--at no extra charge. Now, it's time for you to take advantage of these free marketing opportunities that will give you greater exposure and visibility. It's simple to get started, but to make sure you are comfortable using these new features, we'll be conducting a few workshops to answer your questions and guide you through the process.
Join us at any of the times listed below. If you can't make it, be sure to send someone from your office.
WHEN?
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
9:30-10:15 a.m.
10:30-11:15 a.m.
1:00-1:45 p.m.
2:00-2:45 p.m.
WHERE?
Sampson Community College
Occupational Building,
Room O-137, Computer Lab
HOW TO SIGN UP?
Email or call the Chamber to reserve your spot. Walk-ins are welcome, but a head count in advance will help us prepare enough computer work stations.
DID YOU KNOW...
- Through your personal login you can search our members and their
representatives?
- You can change your business info, add reps, assign the way you are found in
our business directory?
- You can enhance your listing in our online directory by adding a business
description, listing your hours of operation and directions to your
location?
- You can enter up to 8 key words that will help visitors find your company
when they search our online directory?
- Your business website can be linked from the business directory?
- We offer you the opportunity to advertise, post jobs or list your events on
our website?
- You can view reports to see the hits you receive through our directory and
other postings through hot deals and jobs?
- Our calendar of events will send you an email reminder when you tell us to
OR it will add the event to our Microsoft Outlook?
- You can subscribe to timely updates when new events are posted, hot deals
are added, new members join, etc?
- ALL of these features are FREE to you as a benefit of
membership?
Members Only Login
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Member of the Week
Sampson County History Museum
 The Sampson County History Museum was established in 1997 with one two-story building. Today, the nearly two acres of property on 313 Lisbon Street is the home of eight buildings,
one outhouse and a smokehouse. The museum collects and preserves thousands
of artifacts. The museum has on display
everything from a two-headed pig, a deed signed by Thomas Jefferson, a 1916
portable convict jail and all types of military artifacts and agricultural
equipment. The historical collection
demonstrates the culture and the way of life in Sampson
County from the past to the present
day.
The museum has what is believed to be the oldest log cabin
in the county. The Bunting Log Cabin,
circa 1750, was filled with an 1800s loom, spinning wheel, organ and handmade
table with chairs. The latest addition is
the Law Enforcement
Museum, which should be complete by
January. It will house the 1916 portable
convict jail, a four-person cell from the 1950 jail on Vance Street, and memorabilia
from the Highway Patrol, Sheriff Department, Clinton Police, Fire Department and
other law enforcement agencies.
The Sampson County
History Museum
is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m.
to 4:00 p.m. The tour takes about 90 minutes and is free, but
donations are appreciated.
Visit us online
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Member News
The Sunshine Gallery
The Sunshine Gallery is OPEN! Visit Sampson Regional Medical Center's newly
renovated Gift Shop where you'll find a wide variety of unique gifts. The
Sunshine Gallery offers a great selection--from sweet treats, baby gifts and
holiday items to jewelry, handbags, candles and perfume. You'll find the
gift shop immediately to the left as you enter
the main entrance.
Youth Industrial Council
The Sampson/Clinton Youth Industrial Council will be
coordinating a Career Fair, sponsored by Star Telephone for interested high
school students, community college students, and area skills training program
enrollees on March 12, 2009. Businesses interested in participating need
to contact the Career Development Coordinators from any of the five high
schools or Tonita Smith from Sampson Community College.
Clinton High School
Kim Fann or Amy Sarp
Hobbton High School
Katie Vann
Midway High School
Ginger Naylor
Lakewood High School
Rhonda Strickland
Union High School
Jaclyn Garey
Sampson Community College
Tonita Smith
"Dancing With The Stars"
The event will feature local couples raising thousands of dollars
for Clinton City Schools technology, all by tapping their toes,
shaking their hips and swirling across the dance floor to the delight
of 350 to 400 guests. All proceeds will be used to provide the teachers
and students of Clinton City Schools with interactive boards and other
technologies that enhance teaching and learning in the 21st century.
Each "Star Dancer" is paired with a professional dancer and competes
to earn dollar-value votes. Proxy votes are encouraged so you don't
even have to see the performance in order to vote for their favorite
dancer. Every vote is $10.00 and it goes toward making your choice
the Dancing With the Clinton Stars Winner.
Learn more
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