Clinton-Sampson Chamber of Commerce
 Chamber Chronicles
 August 2012

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New Members
 
A warm Chamber Welcome to
our July New Members!
 

 Butterball LLC logo

Butterball LLC

David Byrd, Manager
Turkey production

 Hours: Monday - Friday

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

623 Southeast Boulevard

Clinton, NC 28328

(910) 299-0526

dbyrd@butterball.com


 

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Simple Touch Massage Therapy
Candace Coleman, Owner/Licensed Massage & Bodywork Therapist
 
Professional therapists that provides people with relief from stress and sore muscles in a comfortable, friendly environment.

Hours: Monday-Friday

9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

417 E. Johnson Street

Clinton, NC 28328

(910) 385-5425

candaceehoffman@gmail.com

 

 

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Bunge North America
 Mike Sprinkle, Facility Manager

Soybean Meal Trans load Facility -

Rail to Truck 

 Hours: 24/7

4600 S. US Highway 117

Teachey, NC 28464

(910) 552-0024

mike.sprinkle@bunge.com

www.bungenorthamerica.com

 

 

Southeastern Grain Company, LLC logo 

Southeastern Grain Company, LLC
Corey Barnhill, President
Operate seven grain elevators in North & South Carolina for the origination of local grain from farmers

Hours: Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
124 E. Elizabeth Street
Clinton, NC 28328
(910) 592-3526
Cbarnhill@southeasterngrain.com
www.southeasterngrain.com

 

 

Sampson County Civitans 

Sampson County Civitans

Joseph Oates, President-Elect

Meeting times: 1st & 3rd Tuesday
of each month
at 6:30 p.m. at Zeng's Palace

All volunteer international service organization for individuals interested in being involved in community service projects. Group serves special needs students K-12 & adult special needs programs -since 1974.

3181 Lake Artesia Road
Faison, NC 28341
(919) 252-5353

jcoates@intrstar.net

 

Upcoming Events

 

SRMC The Center for Health + Wellness (TCHW) ongoing classes / programs, etc.:

 

Walk-N-Talk: Free to public

Monday - Friday 12:00-1:00 p.m.

Track available to non-TCHW members during this hour.

 

Line Dancing: Monday nights

7:30 - 8:30 p.m. Free, donations accepted for SRMC Foundation & TCHW

 

SRMC Outpatient Education Heart Healthy Living

Wednesday, August 1

9:00 a.m. at TCHW

Call TCHW (910) 596-5400 to register.

 

Sampson County Board of Commissioners Meeting

Monday, August 6

7:00 p.m. County Auditorium of the County Administration Building located at 435 Rowan Road, Clinton. Contact the County Managers office for more info at (910) 592-6308. Open to Public.

 

U.S. Senator Kay Hagan: Conversations with Kay
Monday, August 6

2:30 - 4:30 p.m. Sampson Community College Occupational Bldg., Room 140

(see article at right for more info).
 

Ribbon Cutting & Open House at CommWell Health of Newton Grove/Spivey's Corner Tuesday, August 7

11:00 a.m. Ribbon Cutting
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Open House
(see article at right for more info).
  

Harrells Town Hall Meeting

Tuesday, August 7

6:00 p.m. at Town Hall 373 Tomahawk Highway, Harrells 28444. Contact Town of Harrells for more info at (910) 532-4040. Open to Public.

 

Sampson County Civitans Meeting
Tuesday, August 7 & 21
6:30 p.m. at Zeng's Palace located at 411 Southeast Blvd., Clinton 28328

For more info contact Joseph Oates at (919) 252-5353 or jcoates@intrstar.net

 

City of Clinton

City Hall Meeting

Tuesday, August 7

7:00 p.m. City Hall Auditorium, Clinton. Contact City of Clinton at (910) 592-1961 for more info. Open to Public.

 

Business After Hours hosted by Ann's Sew N Vac

Thursday, August 9

5:30 - 7:00 p.m.

(see article at right for more info).

 

Ribbon Cutting at Allen's Inc.

Friday, August 10

10:00 a.m.

(see article at right for more info).

 

Roseboro Cruise-In

Friday, August 10

6:00 p.m. at 101 Roseboro Street, Roseboro 28382 Open to all Classic Cars, Muscle Cars, Hot Rods, Trucks, Motorcycles, or Ratt Cars, any make, model or year! No charge, just clean family fun! Free, Open to Public. For more info contact Benny Greene (910) 590-1889 or (910) 525-4576.

 

VFW #7547

Steak Supper Fundraiser

(2nd Saturday each month)

Saturday, August 11

6:00 p.m. at VFW Post #7547, 150 Veterans Lane, Clinton.

Contact Commander Charles Curtis at (910) 385-5582 for more info. Open to Public.

 

Ribbon Cutting & Grand Opening at CenturyLink

Tuesday, August 14

2:00 p.m.

(see article at right for more info).

 

Newton Grove Town Hall Meeting

Tuesday, August 14 

6:30 p.m. at Town Hall 304 W. Weeksdale Street, Newton Grove 28366. Contact Town Hall at (910) 594-0827 for more info. Open to Public. 

 

Roseboro Town Hall Meeting

Tuesday, August 14

7:00 p.m. at Town Hall 101 W. Pleasant Street, Roseboro 28382. Contact Town Hall at (910) 525-4121 for more info. Open to Public.

 

Garland Town Hall Meeting

Tuesday, August 14

7:30 p.m. at Town Hall 190 S. Church Avenue, Garland 28441. Contact Town Hall at (910) 529-4141 for more info. Open to Public.

 

SRMC: Understanding Diabetes

3rd Wednesday each month

Wednesday, August 15

9:00 a.m. at TCHW

Contact TCHW at (910) 596-5400 for more info.

 

Salemburg Town Hall Meeting

Thursday, August 16

8:00 p.m. at Town Hall 100 Methodist Drive, Salemburg 28385. Contact Town Hall at (910) 525-5650 for more info. Open to Public.

 

SRMC: Breast Cancer

Support Group

Monday, August 20

6:30 p.m. at TCHW

Contact Wanda Boyette at (910) 592-7771 for more info.

 

Autryville Town Hall Meeting

Tuesday, August 21

7:30 p.m. at Town Hall 215 S. Gray Street, Autryville 28318. Contact Town Hall at (910) 525-4567 for more info. Open to Public.

 

Turkey Town Hall Meeting

Tuesday, August 21

7:30 p.m. at Town Hall 51 Market Street, Turkey 28393. Contact Town Hall at (910) 592-7273 for more info. Open to Public.

 

Ribbon Cutting at Simple Touch Massage Therapy

Wednesday, August 22

10:00 a.m.

(see article at right for more info).

 

SRMC: Summer Series

Basic Yoga & Stress Relief

Thursday, August 23

12:00 noon at TCHW

Contact TCHW at (910) 596-5400 for more info.

 

SRMC: Childbirth Classes

Thursday, August 23

6:00 - 9:00 p.m. at SRMC

Preparing for a baby is HARD. Being prepared for delivery is EASY. $40 fee. To register & for more info please call Sarah Hesketh, RN at (910) 596-8511 ext. 8769.

 

Hardee's Cruise In

Thursday, August 23

6:00 p.m. at Hardee's (across from Walmart) 514 Sunset Ave., Clinton 28328. Join us for our Cruise In at Hardee's every 4th Thursday of each month. Enjoy old Classic Cars, Oldies music by Robert Stroud with WCLN Radio and the Ol' Lightnin' Rods Car Club. For more info contact David King at (910) 532-4427 or king@intrstar.net

Free, Open to Public.

 

SRMC: Sugar Buddies - Diabetes Support Group

is on Summer Break!

Please call Brenda Avent at (910) 592-8511 ext. 8744 if you would like to join the group in the fall.

 

Please visit the Chamber Web Site under Calendar of Events for more info on upcoming events.

 

 

July

Members of the Week 

Congratulations to our Chamber Member of the Week!
  
July 2
Ronald H. Honeycutt, DDS, PA
705 Beaman Street
Clinton, NC 28328
(910) 592-1766

  

July 9

 Taylor Agency, Inc.

224 Wall Street

Clinton NC 28328

(910) 592-2638

 

July 16

Lisbon Maintenance Company, Inc.
1500 Lisbon Bridge Road
Garland, NC 28441

(910) 529-1921

 

July 23

Enroute Transportation Services, Inc.
1888 Hobbton Highway
Clinton, NC 28328
(910) 592-9248

 

July 30

 Mike's Hunting Shop, Inc.
100 Northeast Boulevard
Clinton, NC 28328

(910) 592-7671 

 

Business After Hours 

If your business would like to host Business After Hours contact the Chamber office. BAH is the second Thursday of each month (excluding February, June and July when there is none).

 

 

Business During Hours 
 Chamber members are invited to host Business During Hours at their office or business location. If you are interested in hosting Business During Hours, contact the Chamber office. Invitations for your event are prepared and mailed/emailed through the Chamber office.

Corporate Sponsors 

 

The Chamber of Commerce has three Platinum Program Sponsors, two Gold Program Sponsors and eight Silver Program Sponsors whose annual contributions make possible many Chamber events including the Annual Banquet and programs such as Leadership Clinton-Sampson. We appreciate the following corporate citizens who generously sponsor the Chamber of Commerce.

 

 

2012 Platinum
Program Sponsors

 

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 Star Telephone Membership Corp logo

 

2012 Gold
Program Sponsors

 

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2012 Silver
Program Sponsors

 

  Charles Tart Propane logo

 

Clinton Truck & Tractor 

 

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Brent Jackson NC Senator 

 

 

 

 Tram Road Animal Hospital

 

The Beehive logo   

 

Wilson Manufacturing 

 

 

Chamber Retail
Tervis Tumbler 


Set of 2 tervis Tumblers
The Clinton-Sampson Chamber of Commerce's newest retail item - a set of two, 24 oz. tervis tumblers (boxed) with the Chamber of Commerce wrap. These make wonderful gifts to be given as a set or divided into two gifts! Also, if you'd like to sell them at your business, contact the Chamber for more information. Show your support for the Clinton-Sampson Chamber of Commerce and purchase your's today! Cost per set: $42.80 including tax.
Phone: (910) 592-6177
 Fax: (910) 592-5770

Your Chamber Staff  

3.15.12 Chamber Staff
Paula Peters, Admin. Assistant,and Janna Bass, Executive Director.

Dear Chamber Member,

We are here to serve you. Please contact us if you need assistance with a special event, ribbon cutting, information about your membership (including how to utilize the Chamber website to increase your business) or if you'd like to host a Business After Hours or New Member Reception. We appreciate you and your business. Let us know how we can help!
 
Chamber Chat

Listen to Janna on Chamber Chat each week on Friday and Saturday mornings at 9:05 a.m. on WCLN 1170AM radio or at www.oldies1170.com.
 
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2012-2013 Leadership Clinton-Sampson 

Deadline to register for the 2012-2013 Leadership Class is Friday, August 3! Applications are being received for the next Leadership Clinton-Sampson class. If you are interested in participating in Leadership Clinton-Sampson or in sending any employees, please view the Leadership Brochure 2012-2013, fill out a Leadership 2012-2013 Application or contact the Chamber office at (910) 592-6177 or info@clintonsampsonchamber.org. Note: There must be 10 to 15 participants for the class to be scheduled for Fall 2012. Otherwise the next program will be offered in 2013. Deadline to register is Friday, August 3, 2012.

 U.S. Senator Kay R. Hagan: Conversations with Kay, Monday, August 6, 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. at SCC
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photo courtesy of Senator Kay Hagan
 
Join U.S. Senator Kay Hagan for Conversations with Kay at Sampson Community College, 1801 Sunset Avenue, Clinton in the Occupational Building, Room 140. Senator Hagan will meet with constituents and talk with them about their concerns from 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. Her constituent services staff will remain on site from 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. to help people navigate issues with federal agencies such as the VA, IRS or the Social Security Administration. If you have questions please contact Senator Hagan's staff at (919) 856-4630 or visit www.hagan.senate.gov.
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8.22.12 Ribbon Cutting_Simple Touch Massage Therapy 
 

Recap of July  
 
7.10.12 Ribbon Cutting_Happy Belly Deli
Owners, Trey & Kristen Cummings (in front of post)
The Happy Belly Deli
Ribbon Cutting &
Grand Opening
 
Trey & Kristen Cummings gave a warm welcome to the Chamber on July 10, 2012 for the ribbon cutting and grand opening of their second Clinton restaurant, The Happy Belly Deli located at 312 Northeast Boulevard, Clinton. They also provided samples of several of their signature sandwiches for attendees to try. Contact Kristen to cater your next business meeting or party at (910) 590-3354 or Email Kristen Cummings.
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7.11.12 Ribbon Cutting_Bladen Office Supplies
Manager, Trey Melvin with scissors.
Bladen Office Supplies Ribbon Cutting
Trey Melvin and staff gave the Chamber a warm welcome on July 11, 2012 at the ribbon cutting for Bladen Office Supplies. With the motto "One Source - Many Solutions" they offer many products and services besides the usual office supply items. They are located at 211 W. Broad Street, Elizabethtown, NC 28337. Contact Trey and staff today to see how they can help your business at (910) 862-4286, trey.melvin@bladenoffice.com or visit www.bladenoffice.com.
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7.17.12 Ribbon Cutting Mary Kay Cosmetics - Amanda Faison
Mary Kay Cosmetics Sales Director, Amanda Faison cutting ribbon.

Ribbon Cutting for Mary Kay Cosmetics -

Amanda Faison 

New Chamber member Mary Kay Cosmetics - Amanda Faison had a ribbon cutting July 17, 2012. Amanda Faison sells skin care & color cosmetics, and mentors women in growing & developing a full or part-time business in Mary Kay. Contact Amanda for more information on products or business opportunities at (910) 590-0718, amandafaison@marykay.com or http://marykay.com/amandafaison.
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Lisbon Maintenance Company Inc.
Join Us for Member of the Week
Join us on Monday mornings (at 10:30 a.m.) and support the Chamber Member of the Week. It's a fun few minutes and a great way to network! You should receive an email by Friday letting you know who Member of the Week is for the following Monday. We look forward to seeing you!
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Buy Local First
 
 
 
Buy Local FIRST for all of your needs. Look For The DECAL!


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9.25.12 Sampson-Bladen Oil Golf Event