New Members
A warm Chamber Welcome to our New Members!
November 2011 The Hungry Farmer Restaurant Dean & Tracey Page, Owners Steak & Seafood Restaurant reopened in February 2011 under new management. 2474 Isaac Weeks Road Clinton, NC 28328 (910) 533-3220
G's Restaurant
Jose Gutierrez Family restaurant offering Cajun cuisine as well as burgers, chicken wings, soups and sandwiches. 361 North Boulevard Clinton, NC 28328 (910) 565-0153 jagutierrez_49@yahoo.com Tickled Pink Consignment Shop Sue Smith & Lesa Moore, Owners Consignment - household goods, ladies and children's clothing, purses, shoes, furniture, etc. 311 Vance Street Clinton, NC 28328 (910) 990-4092 sues@intrstar.net Belk of Clinton Kim White, Store Manager Retail sales 1401 Sunset Avenue Clinton, NC 28328 (910) 592-7953 Kim_White@Belk.com Clinton Woman's Club Faith Alley, President Lucille Yancey, Treasurer Non-profit that informs members & public of the trends and programs in the local public school systems and public library. (910) 592-6298 faithiesue@gmail.com |
Upcoming Events
Clinton-Sampson Ducks Unlimited Annual Oyster Roast & Seafood Fest
Thursday, December 1
at Tumbleweed Gym on Hwy.701
Tickets available by Pre-Sale ONLY: $40 each
Contact Keith Jones (910) 590-9335 or Ricky Autry (910) 590-3796 to purchase your ticket or for more info.
Ribbon Cutting & Grand Opening at G's Restaurant
Friday, December 2
6:00 p.m. (see article at top right).
Ribbon Cutting & Grand Opening at Fitness 4 Women
Monday, December 5
5:30 p.m. (see article at top right).
Newton Grove Christmas Parade
Saturday, December 3
10:00 a.m.
Floats decorated for Christmas, Bands, Beauty Queens, and Elected Officials. Candy is thrown to children from participants.
Christmas in the City
Thursday, December 8
5:30 to 9:00 p.m.
Come to downtown Clinton for an old-fashioned Christmas in the City and Decorate a Gingerbread Village * Stop by Santa's house on the Courthouse Square * Take care of your Christmas shopping downtown * Let choirs serenade you with the sounds of Christmas * Bundle up for hay rides & carriage rides around historic Clinton * Warm up at the Sampson County History Museum's fundraising reception and silent auction. To register for the gingerbread activity, contact Kara Donatelli at 910-596-2533. Tickets for the carriage ride are $10 per person. Spaces are limited. Contact Vickie Crane at 910-592-2557 to schedule your ride. Tickets for the hay ride are $2 per person. The rides are provided by Hubb's Corn Maze and will leave from the City Market. Tickets for the reception are $10 per person: children ages 6-12 are $5 each; children under 6 are free with an adult. To purchase tickets or to learn more, contact Mary Rose or Audrey Whetten at 910-299-4904. The City of Main Street Program brings this event to you in partnership with the Sampson County Visitors Bureau, the Sampson County History Museum, the Clinton-Sampson Chamber of Commerce, and the Sampson County Arts Council. All proceeds from this event will go to support the Sampson County History Museum.
Roseboro Christmas Parade
Friday, December 9
7:00 p.m. Enjoy Christmas floats, Bands, Queens, other entries and Santa! Contact the Roseboro Town Hall (910-525-4121) to register or for more information.
Tim's Gift, Inc. 2011 Annual Holiday Home Tour
Sunday, December 11
Tickets: $10 -before day of tour;
$12 day of tour - available at The Arts Council.
You are invited to tour the lovely homes (your choice of order) from 2 to 5 o'clock. For list of homes or more info contact Tim's Gift, Inc. at (910) 592-1126 or timsgift@yahoo.com or visit their website at www.timsgift.com
SRMC Foundation Partners for Life GALA
Saturday, December 31
Please join us for a fabulous New Year's celebration. For tickets please contact Brenda Warren at (910) 596-4269. Gala proceeds benefit the new, relocated Pediatric Unit.
NC State University Institute for Emerging Issues Investing in Gen Z February 6-7, 2012
27th Annual Emerging Issues Forum at Raleigh Convention Center. Learn more and register at www.emergingissues.org
Please visit the Chamber Web Site under Calendar of Events for more info on upcoming events.
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November
Members of the Week
November 7
H. N. Carr, Inc.
1327 Lisbon Street
Clinton, NC 28328
(910) 592-3010
November 14
Temporary Connections
120 Elizabeth Street
Clinton, NC 28328
(910) 592-5438
November 28
Crop Production Services, Inc.
345 Pugh Road
Clinton, NC 28328
(910) 592-8958
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Business After Hours
If your business would like to host Business After Hours contact the Chamber office to schedule. Beginning in 2012 BAH will be the second Thursday of each month. |
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Member News
The Chamber has a new Article Block specifically for spotlighting Chamber Members. Any business interested in "being in the spotlight" will be required to fill out a Member Profile of 25 words or less and return it to the Chamber office by the 10th of the month prior to publication. Up to three Chamber Members may be published each month, and it is based on "first come first served". Therefore those who return their profile first get first chance at being published. Each month will feature different members. You may go to our website www.clintonsampsonchamber.org for a Member Profile Form, or contact the Chamber office at (910) 592-6177. |
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The Chamber of Commerce has two Platinum Program Sponsors,
one Gold Program Sponsor and two Silver Program Sponsors whose annual contributions make possible many Chamber events including the Annual Banquet and programs such as Leadership Clinton-Sampson. We appreciate the following corporate citizens who generously sponsor the Chamber of Commerce.
2011 Platinum
Program Sponsors
2011 Gold
Program Sponsors
2011 Silver
Program Sponsors
Wilson Manufacturing
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Phone: (910) 592-6177
Fax: (910) 592-5770 |
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Ribbon Cutting & Grand Opening at G's Restaurant
Friday, Dec. 2 at 6:00 p.m.
Welcome a new Chamber Member and new business in our community by joining us for a Ribbon Cutting & Grand Opening for G's Restaurant located at 361 North Boulevard, Clinton, (910) 565-0153! |
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Ribbon Cutting & Grand Opening at Fitness 4 Women Monday, Dec. 5 at 5:30 p.m.
Join us for a Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening at Fitness 4 Women at their new location, 122 E. Elizabeth Street, Clinton, (910) 379-6785. Enjoy refreshments and Free Zumba class after the Ribbon Cutting!
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Christmas in Clinton Parade
Saturday, December 10, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. We look forward to seeing you at the parade! Parade entries remember to sign-in at the registration tent at 8:00 a.m. and get lined up.
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Business After Hours at GO Automotive Thursday, Dec. 15, 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
December's BAH will be hosted by Go Automotive. Come enjoy the Christmas festivities and delicious refreshments while networking with fellow Chamber members!
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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 12th Annual Business Reception
January 16, 2012 at Noon
The Chamber's Multicultural Business Committee is preparing for the 12th Annual MLK, Jr. Business Reception scheduled for Monday, January 16, 2012 and is looking for support from community members such as local businesses and churches to be sponsors for this event.
They have Corporate / Business Sponsorship levels: - Platinum Sponsor $1,000 Donation
- Diamond Sponsor $750 Donation
- Gold Sponsor $500 Donation
- Silver Sponsor $250 Donation
- Bronze Sponsor $100 Donation
Also, this year they are requesting local churches to sponsor tables to represent their Church Family to ensure that their Church Family Members will be able to enjoy the program while sitting at a table sponsored by their "Home Church/Place of Worship" - Reservation for one (1) table $200 each
- Reservation for two (2) tables $150 each
(Location of tables are assigned on order of receipt of payment of sponsorship)
The Multicultural Business Committee appreciates your past support and thanks you in advance for any contributions you may make to this year's event. They promise to provide a wonderful lunch and memorable words of reflection honoring Dr. King and his legacy to equality, freedom and liberty. For further information regarding this event, please contact Dr. Ted Thomas (910) 592-6171, Dee Bryant (910) 260-0435, or the Chamber office.
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The 2nd Annual Chamber Coat Closet is going well. Coats have been collected and are being purchased with the grant money received. The Chamber Coat Closet Committee is working hard to be sure the coats are organized by size and gender so they will be ready for the groups distributing them to pick them up. The coats will be distributed by Sampson County Dept. of Social Services (DSS) 910-592-7131, Sampson Crisis Center 910-592-3599, and Sampson County Partnership for Children 910-592-9399. If you know of anyone needing a coat this winter have them contact one of those listed above for a coat.
A HUGE Thank you to our 2011 Chamber Coat Closet Sponsors:
South River Electric Membership Corporation Operation Round Up for our $5,000 grant for new coats!
Belt Sponsor ($500):
- Four County EMC Operation Round Up
- Kiwanis Club of Clinton
Zipper Sponsor ($300):
- Carolina Eye Care
- First Citizens Bank
- Matthews Health Mart & Gift Shop
- Patriot State Bank
- Progress Energy
- Sampson Regional Medical Center
Button Sponsor ($100):
- Altman's Grocery Barn & Grill
- GO Automotive
- Pantano for Congress
- Lockamy/Tek Insurance Agency, Inc.
- Sessoms Jewelry ($250)
- Woodmen of the World Lodge 924
In Kind Sponsor:
- Boogie Shoes Radio Network 1170 AM
- Ford of Clinton
- Lamar Advertising
- Mary Mack's, Inc.
- Piggly Wiggly - Jordan Plaza
- STAR Telephone Membership Corporation
We appreciate all your support for the second annual Chamber Coat Closet the Clinton-Sampson Chamber of Commerce's signature project. Your donation will help someone in Sampson County stay warm this winter. Thank you for your support.
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Sampson County Expo
March 16-17, 2012
The Clinton Sampson Chamber of Commerce and Sampson County Exposition Center are proud to announce the return of the Sampson County Business Expo. The event will be held at the Sampson County Exposition Center to showcase the best of Sampson County (and surrounding counties).
We invite you to promote your business in the Sampson County Expo, which will showcase all that Sampson has to offer in Business, Industry and Agriculture. This exciting event, like no other, will offer the opportunity for you to SELL and promote your business to the community through special sales, and advertisements that will generate excitement and capitalize on the tagline of "Let's Make a Deal."
The Chamber of Commerce invites you to take advantage of this exciting event to promote your business. Hours for this event are arranged to help you have access to folks during hours that do not conflict with their normal work schedule in hopes to get you in front of more potential customers and ..."Make a Deal!"
To register, go to www.clintonsampsonchamber.org and download a registration form and submit it with your payment to the Clinton Sampson Chamber of Commerce. |
Chamber tervis Tumblers!
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24 oz. tervis Tumbler |
Set of 2 tervis Tumblers, New From Chamber Retail
The Clinton-Sampson Chamber of Commerce's new retail item - a set of two, 24 oz. tervis tumblers (boxed) with the (above) Chamber of Commerce wrap. These make wonderful Christmas gifts to be given as a set or divided into two gifts! Also, if you'd like to sell them at your business, contact the Chamber for more information. Show your support for the Clinton-Sampson Chamber of Commerce and purchase your's today! Cost per set: $42.80 including tax. |
The Hungry Farmer Restaurant in Clinton is a great family dining spot where you will find reasonable prices for top quality fresh seafood and steaks! Located at 2474 Isaac Weeks Road, Clinton, NC 28328; mailing address PO Box 2464, Clinton, NC 28329; email hungryfarmerLLC@intrstar.net. Stop by and see owners, Dean and Tracey Page. |
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Thank You to Larry McPhail and
Ford of Clinton
A huge "Thank You" to Larry McPhail and Ford of Clinton for providing transportation for the Leadership Clinton Sampson Alumni Retreat to Fort Bragg! |
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Join Us for Member of the Week
Join us on Monday mornings (at 10:30 a.m.) and support the Chamber Member of the Week. It's a fun few minutes and a great way to network! You should receive an email on Fridays letting you know who Member of the Week is for the following Monday. |
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Buy Local First for all of your needs!
LOOK FOR THE DECAL! |
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