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September, 2012  Vol 3, Issue 10
The Chamber Update
Keeping You In Touch

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 Above: Bootsie Lyon, Kossman Award Recipient

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Upcoming Events

 

October 5 - Bayou Academy Homecoming

                   Mound Bayou JFK Homecoming 

 

October 6 - Otherfest

 

October 12 - Cleveland High School Homecoming

                     Rosedale West Bolivar Homecoming

 

October 12-13 - Octoberfest

 

October 26 - Shaw Homecoming

 

October 27 - DSU Homecoming

 

October 27 - Partnership Properties Turkey Trot

 

Please be sure to check the Quick Links in the right column for other events or scan this code to go directly to our website.

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 Above:  Lucy Janoush, President's Award Winner

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Above: Ginger Pepper, receiving the President's Award for the late Judge Allen Pepper

 

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Above: Diane Makamson, receiving the Chamber Award

 

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 Above: Emily Havens, receiving the Chamber Award

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chamber Annual Banquet
 

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The Cleveland-Bolivar County Chamber of Commerce held its Annual Banquet Monday, October 1 at the Cleveland Country Club. The accomplishments of the past year were highlighted and several outstanding volunteers were honored. The keynote speaker was Rita George, the Deputy Director of The GRAMMY® Museum, L.A. She offered insight into what to expect with the upcoming GRAMMY® Museum in Cleveland, MS. Approximately 260 community leaders were in attendance.

  2012 Octoberfest
 

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2012 Octoberfest Sponsors

 
Special Thanks to Our Sponsors:
 
OCTOBERFEST SPONSORS 2012
 
GOLD
ARK-LA-MS Radio Group
AM 1940 Rejoice
Bolivar Commercial
Cable One
City of Cleveland
Cleveland Current
Delta State University
Jammin' 104
Kix 92.1
Majic 107.5
Nehi Bottling Company
 
SILVER
Baxter Healthcare Corp.
Bolivar Medical Center
Clark Beverage
Mitchell Distributors
North Sunflower Medical Center
Pafford EMS
PharMEDium
SouthGroup
WABG-TV 6
WXVT
 
BOSS HOG
Advanced Mosquito Control
Atmos Energy
AutoMark of Cleveland
Bolivar County Council on Aging, Inc.
Bolivar County Literacy Council
C.P. House Gas Co.
Cleveland State Bank
Cleveland Trophy
Cube Ice, Co.
Denton Dairy Products, Inc.
Entergy
Faurecia Automotive Seating
JANTRAN
Jimmy Sanders Seed Co.
Joe Reed & Co. Inc.
 
M & F Bank
Peter's Pottery
Planters Bank & Trust Co.
Rimmer, Child & Koonce Insurance
Robinson Electric Co.
Roy Collins Construction
Sonic
Sookie's Catering
The Image Specialist
 
MISS PIGGY
Agriliance
Bettie Woodward Family L.P.
Bolivar Urology Clinic
Brown Brothers Scrap Metal
C & N Auto and Truck Parts
Cleveland Rent-All
Fleming Lumber Co., Inc.
Haire Drug Center
Kossman's
Lampard Wholsale Meats
Mississippi Land Bank, ACA
Povall & Jeffreys, P.A.
Punkin Patch
Regions Bank
Scott Petroleum
ServPro of Greenville/Cleveland
South Street Pharmacy
State Bank & Trust
Vowell's Market Place
 
FRIENDS
Delta Electric
Hugh Ellis & Eloise Walker
 Board Meeting Recap

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Above: Robin Dye of Hey Joe's receives a Customer Service Award.

 

Education:

College Career Day is Tuesday Nov. 6 at DSU Wyatt Gym.

 

Octoberfest:

There will be a pig unveiled at the festival similar to the horse at the DAA. This project is being donated by Junior Auxillary. Lisa Miller has completed the t-shirt design to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the festival and the 25th anniversary of the bbq contest.

 

Catherine Lavender has planned a Make A Wish 5K run on Saturday morning of Octoberfest.

   

Team Cleveland/Mainstreet

Merchants will be asked to decorate their windows/sidewalk with a fallish theme for Octoberfest.

 

Scott Fuquay is the new landscaper for the City. He will be asked to have mums in the planters before Octoberfest.

 

Ice Skating is scheduled for December 20th, 21st, and 22nd.

 

We will start meeting to plan this year's Shine, Shopping, and Song holiday promotion.
 

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Above: Alana Palmer of Christina's Exquisite Edibles receives a Customer Service Award.

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Above: Ribbon Cutting at Leprechaun's Precious Metals

 


 
 
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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Elaine Baker

 

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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.