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Chamber eChats
A weekly online news update
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100 volunteers ready for the 'Membership Event of the Year'
Opportunity knocks...because your Chamber of Commerce is the information resource for the Smithfield-Selma area, answering dozens of requests each day and promoting every member..
Opportunity knocks... because the Chamber is working to project a positve image of the community and working to promote better communication and collaboration among various private and public entities.
Opportunity knocks... because the Chamber is voice for business and can develop the necessary resources to effectively impact major issues.
Opportunity knocks... because the Chamber provides its members the resources and networking opportunities to be successful.
Opportunity will knock on December 7-9 as 100 volunteer members will ask others in our community to join the Chamber.
 | | The orange team, led by Bud Andrews, is "hunting for new members". Other team chairmen are: Chris Key, Tommy Williford, Daniel Evans, Bill Clarke, Teresa Daughtry, George Mast, Billy Wellons and Crystal Roberts. |
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Upcoming events
 Dec 2 - Business After Hours at Dees, Jackson, Jackson & Associates, 212 S. Third Street, Smithfield, 5-7 pm. Dec 2 - Smithfield Tree Lighting, S. Third Street in front of Sheriff's Department, 7 pm.
Dec 2-8 - Festival of Trees, Johnston Medical Mall.
Dec 7-9 - Chamber MEMBERSHIP EVENT
Dec 7 - Selma Christmas Parade, 7 pm, 975-1411.
Dec 9 - Smithfield Christmas Parade, 7 pm, 934-2148.
Dec 11 - Johnston County Chorale Christmas Show, Johnston Community College, 7 pm, 209-2099.
Dec 15 - Ribbon Cutting at Signs, Monograms & More a division of The WrapSource, 1420-B S. Pollock Street (Red Apple Office Park), Selma, 10 am.
Dec 18 - Santa at the Depot, Selma Union Station, 11:30 am, 975-1411.
Jan 24 - 41st Annual Meeting, Agricultural Center, 6 pm.
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Outback Steakhouse receives
Visual Improvement Award 
The Chamber has given its Visual Improvement Award to Outback Steakhouse, located at 911 Industrial Park Drive in Smithfield. The restaurant recently painted its building and enhanced its landscaping. Shown in the picture are: Chamber Member Services Vice Chair Erin Jernigan, Outback Manager and Proprietor John Hinson and Chamber President Rick Childrey.
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Members decorate Chamber office
Michelle Brinson stands beside the Christmas tree she and her husband, NC Farm Bureau Insurance Agent Keith Brinson, placed in the foyer of the Chamber office. Also decorating a room were: Casey's Florist, 231 Market Printing and the Partnership for Children of Johnston County. Pictures of all of the decorations can be seen on the Chamber's Facebook page. _____________ |
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Downtown Smithfield hosting window display competition
The Downtown Smithfield Development Corporation, The Herald, WTSB 1090AM, and WMPM 1270AM are hosting a Christmas Window Display competition for Downtown Smithfield businesses this holiday season. The competition entitled "Return of the Magic" will give businesses an opportunity to express their creativity, while the voting public will have a chance to win some extra Christmas cash... _____________ |
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Celebrate Frank and Ava's birthdays on December 16
Known as "Ole Blue Eyes," and the "Chairman of the Board," Ava Gardner called him Francis. Of all the men with whom she was linked, no man had a greater impact on her than the legendary Frank Sinatra. To celebrate the lives of these two special people, the Ava Gardner Museum will host a birthday celebration in their honor...
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Surprise Patrol gallery on the Chamber website
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Occupation: Media Relations and Public Information Officer for Johnston Community College in Smithfield 
