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August, 2011  Vol 3, Issue 6 

The Chamber Update
Keeping You In Touch
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Upcoming Events



August 28 - The Midtown Men 2:00 pm  

 

September 16 - 21st Annual Rice Luncheon 11:00 am - 1:00 pm  

 

October 3 - Chamber Annual Banquet 5:30 pm  

 

October 14 -15 - Octoberfest   

 

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Above: Players and families at the Opening Ceremony for the AA Region III Dixie Youth Tournament

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Above: Crowd for the Dixie Youth baseball tournament   

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Above: The Musical Group Southern Halo singing the National Anthem at the Opening Ceremony for the Dixie Youth Tournament.  

 

Please be sure to check the Quick Links in the right column for other events.

 

Midtown Men

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 Above: The crowd at the reception for Miss Mississippi Mary Margaret Roark. 

Board Meeting Recap

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Above: Miss Mississippi Mary Margaret Roark and Sherriff Mack Grimmett and his wife Lynette Grimmett    
 
A reception for Miss Mississippi, Mary Margaret Roark, was held on August 12th, at the BPAC.  There was a meet and greet from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00p.m. and she performed in the main auditorium. Invitations were sent to Chamber members and friends and family of the Roark's.
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 New members approved for membership 

Huddle House 

The Sweetery


 

The Heritage Commission is planning to add to the decorative street signs putting them in part of the proposed residential historic district.

 

New business are:  The Starving Musician on Cotton Row and Goodie's in Cleveland Shopping City.

 

Octoberfest:  Sponsor request letters have been mailed and some businesses have responded.  The event is October 14th & 15th this year.  Most Chairs are in place.

 

Newly elected Board members are:

 

President: Libbi Logan

Membership Services: Arnold Luciano

Marketing and Communications(President Elect): Aaron Lasker

Community Development: Peter Woods

Team Cleveland: Charlotte Edwards

Economic Development Foundation: James Glorioso

Tourism: Bootsie Lyon

Treasurer: Michael Aguzzi

Past President: Diane Makamson 

 

Jeff Byrd

Sandy Huerta

Ned Mitchell

Becky Nowell

Ted Ray

Michael Simmons

Will Sledge     

  

Appointees:

Victor Byas

Will Bradham

Patrick Davis    

   


 
 
Thank You,
Brian Blansett
Marketing and Communications Director
Cleveland-Bolivar County Chamber of Commerce
 

Contact us:

Judson Thigpen-Executive Director

Anne Dilworth-Team Cleveland and Special Events Coordinator

 
 
 
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The Sweetery

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Ribbon Cuttings

 

 

The Chamber offers ribbon cuttings for grand openings and grand re-openings. If you would like to schedule a ribbon cutting please contact Anne Dilworth at 662-843-2712.

 

 

Mission Statement

 The Cleveland-Bolivar County Chamber of Commerce is organized for the purpose of advancing the civic, commercial, industrial, economic, social, and general interest of the people of Cleveland and Bolivar County.  It shall encourage the growth of existing industries and businesses while giving all proper assistance to any new firms or individuals seeking to locate in Cleveland and Bolivar County. This organization will support all those activities believed to be beneficial to the community and the area and will oppose those which might be detrimental. And in general, the Cleveland-Bolivar County Chamber of Commerce shall follow always those policies intended to accomplish the greatest good for the greatest number.