A native of Selma, Ala., Nancy graduated from Auburn University with a major in Marketing.  Nancy has been a Branch Manager at Regions in Daphne for nine years.  

Along with many other things at the Chamber, Nancy serves as chairman for the Eastern Shore Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting.  Nancy has been Chamber member for over nine years and an Ambassador for the Chamber for one and half years.

When not volunteering for the Chamber and working, Nancy enjoys spending time with her family, being outside and on the water as much as possible.

Thank you Nancy for all you do for the Chamber!!!

Old 27 Grill

I have had the pleasure of knowing the owner of Old 27 Grill, William Stitt, for nearly twenty years and he is, first, a tremendous human being, and second, a great restaurateur. Old 27 is not just a restaurant, it's a brand. William's operation includes a catering service, a food truck component, take home items such as Bill-E's Small Batch Bacon, and, of course, the restaurant which is also an entertainment venue. William is a savvy marketer of his brand.

Some of William's influences in creating the Old 27 brand include his many travels as a youngster with his father. He would accompany is father on his sales trips across the country and help out on sales calls that would include delivering meals.

Visiting Old 27 Grill is like walking into a favorite Southern haunt, while at the same time, visiting something totally unique. William has blended aspects of several restaurants, dives, and, yes, hunting camps around the region to craft his very own signature dining and entertainment experience.  The outdoor seating areas are decorated with old pieces of tin and reclaimed wood, shutters, doors, and pallets. Most tabletops were designed and fabricated by friends and family of William.

Old 27 is a lively place to enjoy a few hours, grab a cold beverage (the draft root beer is a personal favorite), listen to great musicians, cut up with some locals, and just listen to the acorns pounding down on the tin roofs. You can find several local singers & songwriters sharing their artistry on a regular basis.

William takes great pride in being local, buying local, and supporting local. Whether it's bread, ice cream, coffee, produce, or beer, it's all purchased here on the Eastern Shore. He believes in giving back to the community and goes out of his way to support our schools, churches, and businesses.

Just looking over the menu at Old 27 Grill just makes your mouth begin to water.  It includes everyone's favorites and then some. And to top it off (no pun intended), 27 different toppings to accompany your burger, dog, sandwich, or entree. The house specialties you've been hearing people rave about are the Ecor Rouge Catch, the Mardi Gras Dog, and the Come Back Shrimp among many others.

For those of you that may remember, Old 27 embodies the feel of that old local watering hole, Judge Roy Beans. Its laid back casualness instantly envelops you in warm, welcoming sensation that assures you that you are among friends even if you don't know a soul in room. The Old 27 staff are experts at making you feel right at home and making you the center of your experience. William takes great pride in knowing that his servers just "get it."

Old 27 features a smorgasbord of burgers, and I was tempted, as I perused many of my Chamber friends' plates, to steal a bite of their burgers to sample. Then, William brought me my "Holy Cow! Burger." He calls it his "Soon to be Famous" signature burger and it's all that and more. It is served on a dinner plate because it deserves no less, encircled in rough cut fries tossed in kosher salt. It became obvious that my Chamber mates were now eyeing my plate for a bite.

This fresh, hand-pattied, 8oz certified angus beef, cooked to perfection is served with caramelized red onions and grilled tomato, and held together with a sliver of Swiss cheese on a fresh toasted roll. It is also smothered in a pepper-corn cream sauce that will make you say, "Holy Cow, someone just figured out how to put the cream back in the cow!"  It was an amazing burger eating experience.

Old 27 Grill is just a great place to "just be." I recommend anyone local or visiting to spend time here - It's a guaranteed good time. Thanks again to all of our Chamber members that participated. It was great to see everyone.

Join us next month at Pelican Point, the Church Street Chill Grill, in Fairhope, Wednesday night, May 20th, at 5:30 pm.

Heiko Einfeld

ESCoC Executive Director

Business after Hours

Please join us for an evening of networking food, drinks, and fun

NFL Building Center 

913 U.S. Highway 98 Daphne 

Thursday, May 7th from

 5 p.m. -7 p.m.

Bring your business cards to hand out and mix and mingle with other local professionals. 

"Owners & CEO Roundtable"

"Best Burger on the Eastern Shore"

Pelican Patio 

14 N. Church Street, Fairhope 

May 20th

 5:00 pm

Come sit down with staff to discuss challenges confronting

your business and how the Chamber can assist you in

overcoming those issues. We invite any of our membership

 to join us for the evening!!

New Location: Dickey's Barbecue Pit 

6882 Highway 90, Suite G-2, Daphne, AL 36526
 Thursday May 21st 

8:00 a.m. 

Sponsored by Covenant Hospice

 Great Marketing Opportunity for Chamber

Members Bring lots of handouts!

 This is also the time when the gavel will be passed from the Chairman of the Board Contina Woods  to the new Chairman William McLaughlin.

 Please call 621-8222 for reservations and tickets.

 Sponsors for the event are: Regions Bank, Baldwin EMC,  BBVA Compass Bank, Hargrove Engineering & Contructors, RE/MAX By the Bay, Tonsmeire Properties, Homestead Village, Baldwin County Sewer Service, American Autism & Rehabilitation Center, Prodisee Pantry, and Wilkins Miller

Thank you to Premier Medical Eye Group, for hosting a great

 April Business After Hours on Thursday April 9th.

 A great time was had by all!

The Eastern Shore Chamber Golf held its annual Golf Tournament on

 Friday April 10th, at Lakewood Golf Club.  Thank you to our sponsors and everyone who participated in the golf tournament.

Winners of the tournament were:

1st Place Net:  Keven Northrup, Joe Murray, Patrick Welk and Wayne Sander

2nd Place Net: Matt Jackson, Neal Townsend, Frank Shephard, and Walt Armentrout

3rd Place Net:  Michael Daniell, Johnny Hunt, Daniel Caitlin, and Jennie Campbell

1st Place Gross: Gray Englebert, Colin Farrell, Bily Harrell, and Thom lott

2nd place  Gross: Joe Hocklander, Kerry O'Connor, Kerry Ouzts and Brock Tate

3rd place  Gross: Eric Busby, Johnny Jones, John Lyle and Ashley Harris
 

Putting Contest - Gray Englebert

 Ball Drop - Brett Doug Roberts

Sponsors of the tournament were:  Hole in one sponsor is provided by Sandy Sansing. Hole Sponsors are: Baldwin EMC, AltaPointe Health Systems Incorporated, Adams and Reese Law Firm,  C-Spire Wireless, and CP Homecare. Award Ceremony sponsor is Hancock Bank. Goody Bag sponsors are Hargrove Engineers & Constructors, Pen Air Federal Credit Union. Lunch sponsor is Trustmark. Tee sponsors are: Tyndall Federal Credit Union, Southern Light, National Bank of Commerce, Coastal Bank & Trust, Coldwell Banker Reehl Properties, Precision Auto Glass, Bayside Agency, Daphne Utilities, Harbor Communications, Sandy Sansing, Stewart Lodges and Truland Homes.

 Proceeds will benefit the Eastern Shore Chambers' Youth Leadership Program.

 The Morning Marketing Meeting was held at Dickey's Barbeque Pit in Daphne. Because our Morning Marketing has grown so much Dickey's graciously offered to let us use their space, and we are so thankful.   Also thank you to The Blake at Malbis or sponsoring the April Morning Meeting. Please see up-coming events for information for the next MMM.