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| Bainbridge-Decatur County Chamber of Commerce October 2013 Newsletter Sponsored by
Spring Hill Tree Farm
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Chamber Officers
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Scott Ewing
Chairman
Jeff Findley Chairman Elect
Kevin Dowdy 1st Vice Chairman
Bo Jones 2nd Vice Chairman
Charles Tyson Past Chairman |
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Board of Directors
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Charlie Bowles
Bunny Brock
Winston Brock, Jr.
Celeste Burke
Ryan Cleveland
Chip Davis
Threasa Hall
Benny Harrell
Lauren Harrell
Bud Holleman
Vonda Hubbard
Katie Marzolf
John Monk
Matt Palmer
Paxton Poitevint
Dr. Joe Truhett
Scott Tuten
David White
Lance Wilson
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| Board Ex-Officios |
Rick McCaskill
Adrienne Harrison
Chris Hobby
Dr. Richard Carvajal
Col. Gary Breedlove
Dr. Fred Rayfield
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Chamber Staff
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Diane Strickland
President
Ali Dowdy
Membership Director
Shyla Deen
Executive Assistant
The next Chamber Member Breakfast will be October 3, 2013 at the Charter House Inn sponsored by
Ivey Funeral Home
A special thanks to First Baptist Church of Bainbridge for sponsoring and hosting the September Breakfast! Pictured left to right: Art Bruce, Dian Bruce, and Diane Strickland
Would you like your business featured in our next newsletter? Simply fill out a Business Spotlight Form and send it to the Chamber office for that opportunity! |
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Greetings!
We hope you enjoy the October edition of Chamber News brought to you by Spring Hill Tree Farm. Spring Hill is located at 795 Woodhull Road in Bainbridge and will open October 5th this year. Enjoy many Fall activities including a crop maze, hayrides, pumpkin' chunker and more!
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| It's FAIR Time! | | 
Tuesday, October 29 - Saturday, November 2, 2013
BUY EARLY & SAVE!!
Pre-Sale Armbands $12
Pre-Sale Gate Admission $4
At Window Armbands
Tuesday-Thursday $15
Friday & Saturday $16
At Window Gate Admission $5
Gates open at 6 PM Tuesday-Friday and 4 PM on Saturday!
Chamber Members $100
Chamber Member Non-Profit $50
Chamber Member Concessions $200
**Volunteer opportunities available. Contact Karon Elwell or the Chamber office.
Contact the Chamber office at 229-246-4774 for more details. See you at the Fair!
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| Chamber Welcomes New Board Members | | The Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the appointment of five new board members. Maggie Smith, Randy Logue and Phil Long were elected to serve three year terms effective January 1, 2014. Paxton Poitevint and David White were elected to fill unexpired terms effective immediately.
One of the major keys to the success of a voluntary organization is the sustained commitment of its Board of Directors. By agreeing to serve on the Board, the responsibilities that are associated with this leadership position are significant. Directors are invited to join the Board because of their leadership skills, their desire to enhance the effectiveness of the Chamber and their ability to interest others in doing so. We have certainly found these qualities in all of our new Board Members and are excited to have them join our team.
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| Chamberfest | | 
Come join your fellow Chamber Members at the Spring Hill Tree Farm Barn on Thursday, October 17, 2013 from 6-8 p.m. This is the Chamber's way of showing how much we appreciate our members! Enjoy BBQ by the bonfire, pumpkin' chunkin', and even get lost in the maze! And don't forget to RSVP to the Chamber office at 229-246-4774. Hope to see you there!
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| Please be sure to welcome our new members: | |
Rentz Family Farms Trucking
 Tim Dean
1023 Brinson Airbase Road
Brinson, GA 39825
P 229-246-3271
rentzfarms@yahoo.com
Business: Ag Product Hauling
Compressed Air Technologies
John Barker
921 E. River Road
Bainbridge, GA 39817
P 229-246-9317
john@compressedairtech.com
Business: Sales/service of Air Compressors & Pumps
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Membership Renewals
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Thank you for investing in your community by renewing your Chamber of Commerce Membership!
- Bainbridge State Docks
- Bainbridge Vision Clinic
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of GA
- Bruce D. Mann, CPA
- Care Chiropractic Center
- Chuck and Carol Lewis
- Davis & Lamb Construction
- Decatur County Board of Education, Threasa Lashley
- Delta Tire Company
- Dixie Dandy
- Fisher Irrigation
- Gator Plant Company
- Georgia Industries for the Blind
- Health Products & Yogurt Too
- J. Brown Moseley
- Meredian Inc.
- Mills Welding Fabrication & Repairs
- Plantation Propane & Petroleum Inc.
- Potter Street Elementary
- Reuben Reynolds
- Reynolds-Jeffords Agency, LLC
- Robert Bridges
- Samaritan Counseling Center of SWGA
- Southern Forestry Consultants
- Southern Triad Construction/Concrete Designs
- Taylor Benefit Resource
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Your October Chamber News Sponsored by:
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Dan's Deals Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
| | The Bainbridge-Decatur County Chamber of Commerce celebrated the grand opening of Dan's Deals with a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Tuesday, August 27, 2013. Dan's Deals is located at 913 E. Shotwell Street in the Winn Dixie shopping center.
Dan's Deals is open Monday-Saturday 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. This brand new retail outlet store sells name-brand housewares, tools, and outdoor products at 30-70% off retail prices! To contact Dan's Deals, call 229-246-4001.
Pictured left to right: : Ryan Giddens, Charlie Bowles, Jenny Herring, Wanda Thomas, Larry Miles, Jeff Findley, Chip Perry, Richard Milner, Kevin Dowdy, Dan Lipham (owner), Matt Palmer, Sue Lipham, John Monk, Joe Truhett, Roslyn Palmer, James Reece, Diane Strickland, and Rob McRae. |
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Chamber Celebrates Agriculture
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The Bainbridge-Decatur County Chamber of Commerce is finalizing plans for the annual Ag Appreciation Luncheon which will take place on November 15, 2013. Members of the agricultural community will be the special guests at this luncheon. Keynote speaker for the event will be Alec Poitevint, Chairman and President of Southeastern Minerals, Inc. With a diverse background of service in the agricultural industry including his current position as a Director of the Georgia Agribusiness Council, the Chamber is pleased to have Mr. Poitevint give the luncheon address.
The Chamber is also pleased to announce it has renamed the ag scholarship to honor the memory of the late Decatur County Extension Agent Mitchell May. Special thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Al Cromer for their generous commitment to fund the scholarship. The economic impact of agriculture in Decatur County is huge and the Chamber is excited to celebrate this industry by honoring those who work in this sector of our community.
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| Exciting Changes for River Town Days | | As most of you know, for the past 10 years River Town Days has been held Mother's Day Weekend. Beginning in 2014, that will change. The event has been moved to the weekend of March 14-16 and will be held in conjunction with the ESPN televised BASS Elite Series bass tournament that will take place on Lake Seminole and the Flint River that same weekend.
Some of the same activities and attractions will continue, but with the large crowds that the BASS Elite Series is expected to bring with them, there will be much more to offer including more activities and bigger entertainment. We are very excited about the changes, and can't wait to make the 2014 River Town Days the biggest and best one yet!
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| Business Spotlight on Boyd's Pit BBQ & Grill | | 
Boyd's Pit BBQ & Grill
229-246-0797
Owner Russell Boyd
721 E. Calhoun Street
Bainbridge, GA 39817
How was your business founded?
In 2003, the idea of a sit down BBQ Restaurant came to life. It began with owner Russell Boyd and 4 employees (2 full-time & 2 part-time).
Tell us something about your business that others don't know.
We offer full service catering. All of our meats are smoked with pecan or hickory wood and all of our side items are handmade. We have been in business for 10 years. Since the Reader's Choice Awards began, we have won best BBQ in Bainbridge 3 years in a row.
How does the Chamber support your business?
Being a Chamber member really helps us be involved in our community. It also gives us a chance to share real southern BBQ with visitors and customers recommended by the Chamber. The Chamber also keeps us informed about small business seminars and operational changes.
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Call the Chamber at 229-246-4774 to add or update your Member to Member Discount.
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