New Members
A warm Chamber Welcome to our New Member!
October 2010
Railroad Street Steakhouse
Richard L. Barefoot, Owner
102 Southwest Railroad Street Roseboro, NC 28382
Fine Dining, Steaks, Pork, Chicken, All Grilled, All Fresh.
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Upcoming Events
Annual 4-H Art Gala
Wednesday, November 3
5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at The Victor R. Small House, 709 College Street, Clinton. Sampson County Cooperative Extension 4-H Youth Development and Sampson County Arts Council invite you to the Annual 4-H Art Gala. Come support the children and their art. Contact SC Cooperative Extension at 910-592-7161 for more information.
Partners for Life Annual Gala
Saturday, November 6
6:00 p.m. to Midnight at Sampson County Agri-Expo Center, Clinton.
Get the red carpet treatment during a night in Hollywood at this year's Annual Gala. Enjoy fabulous food, live music by Infinity Show Band, and a night of dancing. Proceeds from this year's event will support the addition of a brand new digital mammography unit at the Outpatient Diagnostics Center. Event tickets are tax deductible. Contact Brenda Warren at 910-596-4269 or bwarren@sampsonrmc.org for more information. Tickets were on sale through October 22nd.
Veteran's Day Program
Thursday, November 11
11:00 a.m. to Noon
at Sampson County Agri-Expo Center, Clinton.
Join us for the Annual Veteran's Day Program as we pay tribute to our United States Military. All branches of service are recognized during this special program. Sponsored by: Clinton-Sampson Chamber of Commerce, Sampson County Agri-Exposition Center, County of Sampson, and Veterans Affairs.
Contact the Clinton-Sampson Chamber of Commerce for more information. Admission to this community event is free.
Annual Turkey Day Celebration & Parade
Saturday, November 20
11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Parade begins at 11:00 a.m. out side of Turkey on Hwy. 24 East going towards Clinton (by Bay Valley Foods) and goes to the Fire Dept. All other activities are at the Turkey Fire Dept., 390 Faison Rd., Turkey 28393 Contact Cathy Cottle at 910-592-3409 for more info. Parade and event is free, however there is a cost for food, auctions, penny social, raffles, and vendors.
Breast Cancer
Support Group
Monday, November 226:30 - 7:30 p.m. at SRMC Cancer Center, 215 Beaman St., Clinton The SRMC Breast Cancer Support Group provides an opportunity for women with breast cancer to learn, comfort, support, and fellowship with others who battle this disease. They meet the fourth Monday of every month. Contact Wanda Boyette at 910-590-8718 or wboyette@sampsonrmc.org for more information. Free to attend.
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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October Members of the Week
October 4 Parker Gas Company, Inc. Clinton, NC
910-592-3942
October 11
Clinton Fire Department
Clinton, NC
910-592-1961
October 18
Sampson Regional Outpatient Diagnostics Center
Clinton, NC
910-592-2689
October 25
CommWell Health
Dunn, NC
910-567-7120 |
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. |
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Volunteers Needed
Liberty Hospice
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. Visit their web site www.libertyhospice.com
The Guardian Ad Litem Program of NCis 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 910-296-2307 or patrick.l.giddeons@nccourts.org
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The Sampson County History Museum is in Great need of volunteers. If you would be willing to donate your time (1 to 2 hours a week or month), 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. |
| 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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| Phone: (910) 592-6177
Fax: (910) 592-5770 |
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 | | Special thanks to Allcare Uniforms, Boogie Shoes - WCLN, CINTAS of Clinton, County of Sampson, Ideal Cleaners, Mary Mack's Inc., Piggly Wiggly, Sampson Community College, and Wendy Dixon - SC Partnership for Children for in kind contributions to the Chamber Coat Closet. |
Chamber Coat Closet Kick-Off Event!
The Clinton-Sampson Chamber of Commerce kicks-off it's community service project (the Chamber Coat Closet) November 1, 2010 from Noon to 6:00 p.m. at the Clinton City Market. We are collecting new and gently used coats for all ages and all sizes, both male and female for the needy. Collection is through the month of November with disbursement beginning December 1, 2010. Come by Clinton City Market November 1st to drop off coats and enjoy free entertainment.
After November 1st you may drop off coats at the following locations:
Branch Banking & Trust - 501 Warsaw Rd., Clinton; 307 Main St., Newton Grove
Brock's Grill - 8353 Newton Grove Hwy., Dunn
First Citizens Bank - 200 Fayettevillle St., Clinton; 302 Northeast Blvd., Clinton; 304 Hwy. 24 East, Roseboro
GO Automotive - 1615 Sunset Ave., Clinton
Liberty Hospice - 1206 Southwest Blvd., Clinton
NC Justice Academy - 203 Faculty Ave., Salemburg
Patriot State Bank - 1008 Sunset Ave., Clinton
Piggly Wiggly (Jordan Plaza) - 332 Northeast Blvd., Clinton
Sampson County Partnership for Children - 211 W. Main St., Clinton
Sampson Regional Medical Center - 607 Beaman St., Clinton
Southern Bank - 96 S. Ingold Ave., Garland
Town Halls: 215 S. Gray St., Autryville; 190 S. Church St., Garland; 373 Tomahawk Hwy., Harrells; 304 W. Weeksdale St., Newton Grove; 101 W. Pleasant St., Roseboro; 100 Methodist Dr., Salemburg; 51 Market St., Turkey
Turkey Fire Station - 390 Faison Rd., Turkey
Beginning December 1st, those in need may pick up coats at the following locations:
Sampson County Dept. of Social Services - 360 County Complex Rd., Clinton, 910-592-7131
Sampson County Partnership for Children - 211 W. Main St., Clinton, 910-592-9399
Sampson Crisis Center - 309 E. Main St., Clinton, 910-592-3599
Please support the first annual Chamber Coat Closet by the Clinton-Sampson Chamber of Commerce. Your donation will help someone in our area stay warm this winter. Thank you for your support. |
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 | | Melinda Holland and Gary Mac Herring unload boxes for the Chamber Coat Closet. |
Chamber Coat Closet Getting Ready to Receive Coats
Boxes were delivered for the Chamber Coat Closet to disperse to the coat collection sites (listed in article above). Be sure to donate any new or gently used coats (any size, for male or female) so the needy in our area won't be cold this winter. Collection begins November 1st!
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Ribbon Cutting at Railroad Street Steakhouse
Wednesday, November 10th at 4:00 p.m. Join us along with owner, Richard Barefoot for a ribbon cutting at the newest steakhouse in the county! They are located at 301 E. Clinton Street, Roseboro, 28382 (phone: 910-525-7245). |
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Business After Hours hosted by
Liberty Hospice
Thursday, November 18th at 5:00 p.m.
In honor of National Hospice Month join us for refreshments, and the chance to win a door prize at BAH hosted by Liberty Hospice. They are located at 1206 Southwest Blvd., Clinton (phone: 910-592-8367).
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 | | Marshall, Jesse, and Michael Lindsay |
BAH & Holiday Showcase - A gift for all seasons @ Piggly Wiggly Jordan Plaza
Thursday, October 7th was a great event! The holiday gift ideas were varied and beautiful The food was delicious and the set up was festive. Thanks to the Lindsay family and Piggly Wiggly for great ideas for buying local! |
 | | Angie Diehl of LPL Financial cuts ribbon. |
BAH, Ribbon Cutting & Open House at LPL Financial Thursday, October 21st had a great turn out! Everyone enjoyed refreshments and networking, and several people won door prizes. Thank you Angie Diehl and Pete Brambs for a wonderful event! |
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2010 Leadership Clinton-Sampson
Is off to a great start! Tuesday, October 19th the class spent the day learning about Sampson County Agriculture by touring Prestage Farms, Warren Farming, Sampson Cotton Gin and Smithfield's Lundy Plant.
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 | | Pictured left to right: Rick Myers, Paul Harn, Melissa Long, Tim Rose, and Brad Heath |
Pink Ribbon Tea at Family Medical Supply
Family Medical Supply hosted a Pink Ribbon Tea for Breast Cancer Awareness Month on Wednesday, October 20th. They are located at 329 North Boulevard in Clinton. Thank you Family Medical Supply for supporting Breast Cancer Awareness Month! |
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County Commissioner Malachi Faison
A celebration of life service was held in memory of Mr. Malachi Faison Wednesday, October 27 at the Sampson County Agri-Expo Center. He passed away on Saturday, October 23, 2010 at the age of 75. Commissioner Faison was very active in the Chamber. Our condolences go out to his family. |
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Chamber Chat
Tune in every Friday/Saturday at 9:00 a.m. for Chamber Chat on WCLN 1170AM for the latest happenings in Sampson County.
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Buy Local First for all of your needs!
LOOK FOR THE DECAL! |
 | | Paula Peters, Administrative Assistant and Lauren Balkcum, Executive Director |
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. |
Remember we have beautiful afghans for sale in the Chamber office for $40 each. They make great gifts, remember Christmas is coming! Contact the Chamber to purchase one or more. |
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