New Members
A warm Chamber Welcome to our New Members! August 2010
Crumpler Plastic Pipe, Inc.
Brian Temple, Controller
852 Autry Highway
Roseboro, NC 28382
Crumpler Plastic Pipe is a manufacturer of corrugated polyethylene plastic drainage pipe. CPP was founded in 1975 by its parent company, Crumpler Brick and Tile Company, Inc. Today CPP operates the largest corrugated plastic pipe manufacturing plant under one roof on the eastern seaboard.
Ilario Pantano
2250 Shipyard Boulevard
Wilmington, NC 28403
910-538-0007
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Upcoming Events
A Brush with Talent: A Private Collection Exhibit by Dr. & Mrs. W.C. Aiken
September 7-24, 2010.
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays in the Sampson Community College North Building Exhibit Hallway. This event is free and open to the public. Contact SCC at 910-592-8081 or lturlington@sampsoncc.edu for more information.
41st Annual Coharie Indian Cultural Pow-Wow
Sponsored by Coharie People, Inc. Friday, September 10, 6 p.m. - 1 a.m.; Saturday, September 11, 9 a.m. - Midnight at 7531 N. US Hwy. 421, Clinton (Old ECI School). Family fun - Public is invited, Entry fee: $5; Senior Adult: $3; Children Under age 3 are Free.
Activities include Indian Dancing & Drumming; Ground Blessing Ceremony; Indian Arts & Crafts; Native American Food; Drum Competition; Gospel Singing. Contact Phil Strickland at 336-504-9495 or phillip.strickland@chartercom.com for more info.
Race to the Finish
Tuesday, September 14, 2010 5:30 p.m. - Private Meet and Greet for sponsors and Host 6:30 p.m. - Event for general public; both at the Sampson County Agri-Expo Center
This is a Brent Jackson for Senate fundraising event with special guest NASCAR driver Dale Jerrett. There will be a band, Barbecue dinner, and Dale will be signing autographs for everyone in attendance. Dale is also bringing two of his race cars...one is an original race car, the other is a NASCAR simulator car, both of which will be available to everyone. Cost: $25 per person
Partnership for Children 2010 Golf Classic
Thursday, September 16, 2010 9:00 AM Shotgun Start at Coharie Country Club,
Clinton, NC
Early Bird Special!: Free Team Mulligans with paid registration on or before August 20th!
Mark your calendar for our Business Expo coming March 2011!
Please visit the Chamber Web Site under Calendar of Events for upcoming events.
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August Members of the Week
August 2 Ideal Cleaners Clinton, NC August 10 Zeng's Palace Clinton, NC August 16 AA Auto Parts / NAPA Roseboro, NC August 30 Southern Bank & Trust Clinton, NC |
Business After Hours
If your business would like to host Business After Hours (third Thursday of each month) contact Lauren at the Chamber office to schedule. |
Chamber Chat
Lauren Balkcum &
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Tune in every Friday/Saturday at 9:00 a.m. for Chamber Chat on WCLN 1170AM for the latest happenings in Sampson County. |
| Board of Directors
Jeffrey A. Shipp, President
Ted Thomas, President-Elect
Gary Mac Herring, VP/Treasurer
Members at large:Sherrell Allen
Dee Bryant
Michael Chestnutt
Pat Dixon
Chris Fann
David King
Rex Moody
Sherri Smith
Chuck Spell, II Ken Sutton
Mason Tarr
Brenda Warren
Clark Wooten
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Fax: (910) 592-5770 |
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Business After Hours & Grand Opening Celebration @ Patriot State Bank Thursday, September 9th at 5:30 PM at 1008 Sunset Avenue, Clinton (910) 299-9093. Barbecue Dinner & Bluegrass Music by "Gena Tew & Friends." Come enjoy networking with fellow Chamber members while enjoying barbecue and bluegrass music! |
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Hubb's Corn Maze Ribbon Cutting & Grand Opening Thursday, September 23, 2010
5:00 to 7:00 p.m.Hubb's will give one (1) free Maze pass per Chamber Member in attendance at this event (it may be used any time this season).Take your family to enjoy wandering through the maze at Hubb's Corn Maze. This year's Master Sponsor is U.S. Army MWR at Fort Bragg. It begins Saturday, September 18 and runs through November 7, 2010 (on the weekends). Visit their web site for more information. |
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Coming up November 1, 2010
On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Clinton-Sampson Chamber of Commerce, we invite you to join and support us in a community service project, "Chamber Coat Closet," for those in need. We will be collecting new and gently used coats in all sizes for infants through adults. The collection will begin on November 1, with a Collection Kick-off Event at City Market from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. We will collect coats through the month of November at locations throughout the county (to be announced soon). The coats will be distributed by Sampson County Dept. of Social Services (DSS), Sampson Crisis Center, and Sampson County Partnership for Children.
Sponsorship opportunities are available at three levels:
- Belt Sponsor $500
- Zipper Sponsor $300
- Button Sponsor $100
Sponsors will receive recognition throughout the event on all marketing materials.
Please support the first annual Chamber Coat Closet by the Clinton-Sampson Chamber of Commerce. Your donation will help someone in Sampson County stay warm this winter. Thank you for your support. |
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Volunteers Needed
Liberty Hospice Services
 is looking for Hospice Volunteers one hour each week at Mary Gran & Southwood Nursing Centers. Liberty has patients who would like to have someone come visit them. If you can spare one hour each week please call Marie Vann, Volunteer Coordinator at 910-592-8367. Make a difference in your life and theirs. Be a Hospice Volunteer. Visit Liberty's web site at www.LibertyHospice.com
The Guardian Ad Litem Program of NC
 is a volunteer organization that represents abused and neglected children in court. Volunteers are court appointed child advocates from all cultural, educational, and professional backgrounds. They also are in great need of volunteers. If you feel you could help children, please contact Patrick Giddeons at
The Sampson County History Museum
is in great need of volunteers. If you would be willing to donate your time, please contact David or Jeannie King at 910-590-0007 or schm@intrstar.net
Clinton Sampson Chamber of Commerce
is working to establish a list of volunteers to contact whenever volunteers are needed for mail-outs, office help, etc. If you are interested or know of someone that is retired that would be interested please contact the Chamber office by email or phone.
If you are available for any of these volunteer needs, your help would be greatly appreciated. |
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Lauren J. Balkcum, Executive Director & Paula M. Peters, Administrative Assistant | Chamber Staff
Dear Chamber Member, we are here to serve you. Please contact us if you need assistance with a special event, ribbon cutting, information about your membership, or to host a Business After Hours. We appreciate your business. |
Sampson County Afghan | Sampson County Afghans
Remember we have beautiful afghans for sale in the Chamber office for $40 each. They make great gifts. Contact the Chamber to purchase one or more. |
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