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December 2011 |
Chamber News |
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Sponsored by
Youmans & Gardner CPA's
402 South West Street
Bainbridge, GA 39818
229-246-1511
www.youmansgardner.com
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| Greetings! | 
We hope you enjoy this issue of Chamber News sponsored by Youmans & Gardner CPA's.
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| 87th Annual Awards Ceremony |  The Bainbridge-Decatur County Chamber of Commerce cordially invites the community to attend the 87th Annual Awards Ceremony and Reception to be held at the Charles H. Kirbo Regional Center on Thursday, January 26, 2011 beginning at 6:30 pm.
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Bainbridge Bucks Program
This holiday support local Chamber members and give Bainbridge Bucks
Always the Perfect Gift
In $15, $20, $25 and $50 denominations
Participating Bainbridge Buck Businesses
Pick up yours at the Chamber
Call 246-4774 |
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| Agriculture Awards Presented at Luncheon | |
The Annual Chamber of Commerce Ag Appreciation Luncheon was held at the Cloud Livestock Facility on November 18 in honor of the Agriculture community.
The keynote speaker was Ag Commissioner Gary Black and the luncheon recognized the Ag Man and Woman of the Year and an ag scholarship was presented.
This event would not be possible each year without the generous support of our Ag Sponsors. Thanks once again to all of our great Sponsors for their support!
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Ag Man of the Year Alan Davis, Ag Woman of the Year Lindsey Hayes
and the Ag scholarship recipient was Will Bius |
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| New Members to the Chamber | 
Mary Kay Cosmetics
Jennifer Tomlinson
628 Randolph Court
Bainbridge, GA 39819
P 229-400-0971 kevinjen89@aol.com
www.marykay.com/jtomlinson4
Business: Cosmetics and skin care
Pizza Hut / NPC International
"Guido" Guess
1300 E. Shotwell Street
Bainbridge, GA 39817
P 229-246-2607
www.pizzahut.com
Business: Pizza, catering and delivery
Hutto Middle School
Roy C. Matthews
1201 MLK Jr. Drive
Bainbridge, GA 39817
P 229-248-2224, F 229-243-5303
Business: Principal, Hutto Middle School
Dr. Al Haddad
Memorial Hospital and Manor
1500 E. Shotwell Street
Bainbridge, GA 39818
P 229-246-3500, F 229-243-3338
Business: Family Physician
Dr. Mandy Moye, M.D.
Memorial Hospital and Manor
1500 E. Shotwell Street
Bainbridge, GA 39818
P 229-246-3500, F 229-243-3338
Business: Pediatric Physician |
| Membership Renewals |
- Allstate Construction
- Archbold Medical Center
- Bates Engineers/Contractors, Inc.
- Karen Berry
- Brownlee Glass Company
- Bryan-Hight Veterinary Hospital
- Callahan Insurance Agency
- Charter House Inn
- Georgia Power
- Spencer Davis
- Keaton's Pool Room
- Labor Finders
- Livingston Resource Management
- Clayton Penhallegon
- Rozier & Associates
- Salvation Army
- Southern Trading
- Steel Magnolia Sandblasting & Paint
- Tri-County Tire
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| About our Sponsor | |
Youmans & Gardner, CPAs has an experienced team of certified public accountants and accounting staff to provide quality, professional service to individuals and small businesses throughout Southwest Georgia and Northwest Florida. With 47 years of combined experience we have the expertise and resources to help you meet your financial goals. Our partners are accessible and prepared to respond to your accounting and tax needs and our staff is always ready to handle your phone calls or welcome you to our office.
We are committed to tailoring our services to meet your unique accounting, consulting, and tax needs and would like the opportunity to discuss how these services can be customized to you or your business. Click here for a list of services and then contact us to schedule a personal interview with you.
Receive a complimentary copy of our 2011 Tax Letter. This year's letter contains important information about the status of tax provisions affecting you and your business. Topics include the reduced capital gain and qualified dividend rates, extension of the $1,000 child tax credit, enhanced higher education credits and deduction, bonus depreciation and expensing rules, and stock sale planning. To view a copy of our 2011 Tax Letter visit our webpage, YoumansGardner.com, and click on "2011 Tax Letter" from the "Quick Links" on the left.
Youmans & Gardner, LLC, CPAs | 402 South West Street | Bainbridge, Georgia | (229) 246-1511
YoumansGardner.com | mail@youmansgardner.com
A Partner in Your Financial Future
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| Chamberfest Membership Thank You | | The Bainbridge-Decatur County Chamber of Commerce held the annual membership thank you celebration on October 20 2011. The event was held for the first time at Spring Hill Tree Farm in Bainbridge.
Chamber members enjoyed some great food, entertainment and a host of fun activities which included a hayride and trips through the crop maze. Pumpkins got chunked by Dan Province's home made trebuchet and members socialized by a roaring bonfire. Live music, a beer and wine tasting event, home based businesses were showcased and lots of great door prizes rounded out a great evening.
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Door Prize Time
with Charles Tyson |
 | | Door Prize from Bainbridge Coca Cola Bottling |
Thank you to Bainbridge Coca Cola, Merle Norman Studios, Ivey Funeral Home, Olive Grove Fine Wine & Spirits, Mary Kay Cosmetics, Polka Dots and Georgia Power for their support of Chamberfest 2011. Also, thank you to our Membership Committee for putting together such a great event! Thank you to Bridget Collier, Barry Griffin, Bud Holleman, Joe Truhett, Bunny Brock, Shann Nichols, Benny Harrell and April Floyd.
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 | | Joe Truhett's bonfire in the making |
 | | Ryan Phillips thanks the Members |
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| New Mary Kay Members Celebrate in Style |
Mary Kay independent beauty consultant's and new Chamber members, Shelia Peak of Climax and Jennifer Tomlinson of Bainbridge helped celebrate Senior Sales Director Elaine Williams earning the use of a special pearl pink Cadillac CTS sedan for her work with the Mary Kay corporation.
The party was held at the Kirbo Center at Bainbridge College on Monday, November 14, 2011.
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Chamber Member Sheila Peak is pictured in the front row, third from left and Chamber Member Jennifer Tomlinson is pictured in the front row, fourth from left. |
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| Business Spotlight | |
Thomas of Bainbridge, David Chalker
1706 E. Shotwell Street, Bainbridge, GA 39819
229-248-0800 rebekahrdavis@live.com
www.thomasofbainbridge.com
How was your business founded?
David Chalker moved to Bainbridge in 1996 and has 25+ years of experience in automotive sales. He opened Thomas of Bainbridge on Shotwell Street in 2004. He formed the Thomas Auto Group when he partnered with Thomas Chevrolet and Buick.
Tell us something about your business others don't know.
Bradley Davis is the new manager since January of 2011. We now have almost 50 years of experience in automotive sales and we have more than 30 lenders affiliated with us. We have a saying. 'If we don't have it...we will find it!' We truly believe that our customer is the most impotant person in the world.
How does the Chamber support your business?
We belong to the Chamber because we believe they are a vital link for our community and we recognize the importance of being connected. |
| Southwest Georgia Farm Credit | |
Special thanks to Southwest Georgia Farm Credit for hosting and sponsoring the November Chamber Breakfast.  |
| Holiday Open House | |
Over twenty Bainbridge merchants kicked off the holiday season with a Holiday Open House on Sunday, November 20. Shoppers registered at participating merchants for a chance to win over $900 in gift certificates. Chamber of Commerce President Diane Strickland and City of Bainbridge Community Development Director Amanda Glover award the grand prize to Martha Jones of Bainbridge, who registered at Sharon House Antiques.
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| | Add your Member to Member Discount Today! Call Kim Walden at 246-4774, |
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