New Members
A warm Chamber Welcome to our New Member!
December 2010
Hi-Lites Ladies' Clothing
Ladies' Clothing -
Juniors, Misses & Plus Sizes
Hours: Monday-Friday 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
Upcoming Events
Martin Luther King, Jr. Business Reception Monday, January 17
12:00 to 2:00 p.m. Rev. Dr. Clifford Jones of Charlotte, NC will be the guest speaker at this year's event organized by the Multi-Cultural Business Committee. Enjoy the program and lunch following. For info contact the Chamber office at 910-592-6177.
Breast Cancer
Support Group
Monday, January 24
6:30 - 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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December Members of the Week
December 6 Clinton City Schools Clinton, NC
910-592-3132
December 20
The Sampson Independent
303 Elizabeth Street
Clinton, NC
910-592-8137 |
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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 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
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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Fax: (910) 592-5770 |
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January Business After Hours will be hosted by The Ashford Inn Join us Thursday, January 20, 2011 at 5:30 p.m. (to 7:00 p.m.) for a time of networking and fellowshiping with fellow Chamber Members!
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Thank you 2010 Board of Directors
A huge THANK YOU to our 2010 Board of Directors: President Jeffrey A. Shipp, President-Elect Dr. Ted Thomas, Vice President/Treasurer Gary Mac Herring, Jr., Past-President Sherrill Allen and board members, Dee Bryant, Michael Chestnutt, Pat Dixon, Chris Fann, David King, Rex Moody, Sherri Smith, Chuck Spell, II, Ken Sutton, Mason Tarr, Brenda S. Warren, and Clark H. Wooten! We appreciate all the work they have done this year for the Clinton-Sampson Chamber of Commerce.
Welcome 2011 Board of Directors
We want to say a warm welcome to our 2011 Board of Directors: President Dr. Ted Thomas, Vice President Gary Mac Herring, Jr., Treasurer Michael Chestnutt, Past-President Jeffrey A. Shipp and board members, Dee Bryant, Dennis Carter, Pat Dixon, Chris Fann, Robby James, David King, Rex Moody, Sherri Smith, Ken Sutton , Mason Tarr, Brenda S. Warren, and Clark H. Wooten. We look forward to working with you this year!
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41st Annual Banquet Coming Up
Mark your calendars for the upcoming Annual Banquet Thursday, February 24, 2011 at 6:30 p.m. at the Sampson County Agri-Expo Center in Prestage Hall (doors open at 6:00 p.m.). Table Sponsorship and tickets go on sale beginning January 10th, but your Membership Investment must be paid to get Chamber Member prices (look for your Member Investment Invoices in the mail the first week of January 2011). Enjoy a delicious meal, classy entertainment, our 2010 Chamber slide show, and presentation of awards by our Small Business Awards Committee. |
 | | 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. |
Update on Chamber Coat Closet
Thus far 1,001 coats have been collected, and 601 distributed!! 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.
Currently 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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 | | David King cuts the Blacksmith Shop Ribbon |
Ribbon Cuttings at The Sampson County History Museum
Saturday, December 4th there was a good attendance for ribbon cuttings at the Blacksmith Shop and the Wooten Country Store.
 | | Ed Causey with Clark and Wes Wooten in front of the Wooten Country Store |
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The Ribbon Cutting & Grand Opening at Hardee's on Sunset Avenue
on Wednesday, December 8th with Chief Operating Officer Tommy Jackson and Regional Owner Jim Gardner had a great turn out! Thanks for showing your support and welcoming a new Chamber Member.
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The Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening at Southern Bank & Trust in Garland
December 8th was well attended including Taylor Harrell -Regional Executive Officer of Southern Bank & Trust, Grey Morgan - Chairman and CEO of Southern Bank & Trust, Jefferson Strickland - Chairman of Sampson County Board of Commissioners, and Lauren Balkcum - Executive Director Clinton-Sampson Chamber of Commerce, Anthony Johnson - Mayor of Garland. "Thank you" to all for making it a great event! |
 | | Adult Leadership at Health & Human Services Day |
2010-2011 Leadership Class
December 14th for Health and Human Services Day the class toured Sampson Regional Medical Center including their Outpatient Diagnostics Center, Cancer Center, Wellness & Rehabilitation Center. They also had orientation at the Sampson County Health Department, Mary Gran Nursing Center and Southwood Nursing/Retirement Center, finishing the day at Sampson County EMS. |
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Steve Stefanovich and Chris Fann (handing key) with
drawing winner, Mr. Jesse Lindsay |
December Business After Hours at GO Automotive
BAH at GO Automotive December 16th had a great turn-out. It was quite festive, with delicious refreshments, and Mr. Jesse Lindsay winning the drawing for the 30 day use of a Toyota Venza SUV from GO Automotive! Also, it was good to see Mr. Garnie Edwards, Honorary Ambassador attending BAH.  | | Mr. Garnie Edwards and Steve Stefanovich |
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Ambassador of the Quarter
Congratulations to Paul Harn for winning Ambassador of the Quarter for October through December! Paul was the Ambassador who had the most points for attending Chamber events and volunteering. Thank you Paul! Also, "thank you" to all our Ambassadors, the Chamber appreciates all you did for us in 2010 and look forward to working with you this year! |
 | | 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,
Happy New Year! 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 you and your business. |
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