New Members
A warm Chamber Welcome to our New Members!
November 2010
PEARLS Academy Johnson-Crenshaw Hill Educational Center Danny Murphy, Administrator
91 Front Street PEARLS Adacemy is a 21st Century Community Learning Center providing afterschool programming to students in grades 2-5 from the Union School District. Housed at the Garland Senior Center Monday - Thursday from 3:15 to 6:15 p.m.
Hardee's
Tommy Jackson, C.O.O. 1514 Sunset Avenue 910-299-0216 402 Northeast Blvd. 910-592-3022 Clinton, NC 28328 Hardee's is a fast-food restaurant that serves breakfast, lunch and dinner (Hours: 5:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.). Enjoy their famous biscuits, Angus Burgers, Hand-breaded Chicken Strips, or other menu items. Check out their web site www.hardees.com |
Upcoming Events
Newton Grove Christmas Parade
Saturday, December 4
10 a.m. to 11 a.m. It starts on 701 N (Smithfield Hwy) at Eddie's Cafe and ends up at Hwy 5055 by West & Dunn Funeral Home in Newton Grove, NC 28366. Enjoy floats decorated for Christmas, bands, beauty queens, elected officials, and candy thrown to children from participants. Contact Town of Newton Grove at 910-594-0827 for more information.
Third Annual Olde Timey Christmas with Santa
Saturday, December 4
2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the Sampson County History Museum. Enjoy History Museum staff dressed in period costumes, Carolers, and light refreshments. Visit Santa in their (newest building)1925 Wooten Country Store! Free admission and open to the public! For more info contact the History Museum at 910-590-0007.
Roseboro Christmas Parade
Friday, December 10
7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in Roseboro, NC 28382.
Enjoy Christmas floats, bands, queens, other entries and Santa! Contact Roseboro Town Hall at 910-525-4121 for more info.
Christmas in Clinton Parade
Saturday, December 11
10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
in Clinton, NC 28328.
Come and enjoy homemade floats, professional floats, classic cars, new cars, area queens and Little Misses, clowns, bands, dancers, and of course Santa Claus! Contact the Clinton-Sampson Chamber of Commerce at 910-592-6177 for more info.
Singing Around the Christmas Tree in Harrells
Tuesday, December 14
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Enjoy Small Town Country Christmas, singing around the Christmas Tree, having refreshments and children getting their picture taken with Santa! Activities located around the Volunteer Fire Dept. Training Building on Tomahawk Hwy. in Harrells, NC 28444. For more info contact Town of Harrells at 910-532-4040.
Breast Cancer
Support Group
Monday, December 276:30 - 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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November Members of the Week
November 8 Schindler Elevator Corporation Clinton, NC
910-590-5400
November 15
In-A-Pickle Party Rental Clinton, NC
910-592-9300
November 22
Edwards Carpet Sales
& Installation, LLC
Clinton, NC
910-596-4440 |
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
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 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
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
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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| 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
Thank you to all who donated coats to the Chamber Coat Closet! Also, thank you to the Chamber Coat Closet Chairperson, Melinda Holland, and Committee for all their hard work. Thanks again to all of our wonderful sponsors without whom we could not have accomplished this wonderful project.
If you know of anyone in need [of a coat] this season, please have them contact any of the following for a coat from the Chamber Coat Closet.
Beginning December 6th, 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
Thank you for your support. |
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Ribbon Cuttings at The Sampson County History Museum
Saturday, December 4th at 1:30 p.m. in the Blacksmith Shop and the Wooten Country Store. Come show your support for a fellow Chamber Member and stay afterword for their Third Annual Olde Timey Christmas with Santa (from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.)! |
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Ribbon Cutting & Grand Opening at Hardee's on Sunset Avenue
10:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 8th join us for a Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening with Chief Operating Officer Tommy Jackson and Regional Owner Jim Gardner. Come earlier than 10:00 for coffee provided by Hardee's. Come out and support a new Chamber Member and new business location in our community. |
 | | Jr. Leadership at Local Government Day with Col. Macon |
2010-2011 Jr. Leadership Class
Twenty-three students are participating in this years Jr. Leadership class. Their first session was Local Government Day. |
 | | Shirley Davis receives Ambassador of the Quarter certificate from Ambassador Chair Sherri Smith and Executive Director Lauren Balkcum |
Ambassador of the Quarter
Congratulations to Shirley Davis of Sampson County American Red Cross - Highlands Chapter for winning Ambassador of the Quarter for July through September! Shirley was the Ambassador who had the most points for attending Chamber events and volunteering. Thank you Shirley! Also, thank you Ambassadors, the Chamber appreciates all you do. |
 | | Ribbon Cutting at Railroad Street Steakhouse |
Railroad Street Steakhouse Ribbon Cutting
Wednesday, November 10th There was a great turn out for the Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening at Railroad Street Steakhouse. They are located at 301 E. Clinton Street, Roseboro, 28382 (phone: 910-525-7245). Owners Richard and Laura Barefoot cut the ribbon with Chef Steven Clarke standing next to Richard. |
 | | Julie Jackson presents Billy Todd with door prize from BAH at Liberty Hospice. |
Business After Hours hosted by
Liberty Hospice
Thank you Liberty Hospice for a lovely Business After Hours, November 18th. Those attending enjoyed tasty refreshments and one lucky attendee, Billy Todd, won the lovely door prize!
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 | | Lauren Balkcum and Pat Dixon at WCLN |
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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