Chamber Events

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The winners of the Agriculturalist of the Year and Lifetime Achievement in Agriculture will be announced at the Chamber's 2013 Agriculture Awards Breakfast, set for 7:15 a.m. on March 7 at the Henderson Fine Arts Center. 

Roger Thomas

 

The breakfast's featured speaker will be Roger Thomas, director of the Governor's Office on Agriculture Policy. Selected in 2012 by the Kentucky Agriculture Report as the most influential person in the state's farm industry, Thomas has served as Gov. Steve Beshear's top agriculture liaison since 2007. Previous to that he served nine years as a state representative and helped create the Kentucky Dairy Development Council. He was actively involved in the passage of House Bill 611, the legislation which determined how tobacco settlement funds would be distributed back to Kentucky farmers. Thomas was born and raised on a farm in Smiths Grove, near Bowling Green.

 

Sam Ball will once again MC the popular breakfast, which has seen standing-room-only crowds each of the last three years.  

 

COST 

The cost to attend the event is just 87 cents, symbolic of the small profit a farmer would make on the food on a typical breakfast plate. Golden Corral will once again cater the meal.

   

RESERVATIONS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED
Due to the immense popularity of this event, patrons who come to the breakfast without a reservation cannot be guaranteed breakfast or a seat at a table. Theater seating will be available to those without RSVP. For more information or to RSVP, contact the Chamber at info@hendersonchamber.org or (270) 826-9531.   

 

SPONSORSHIPS  

Sponsorships for the breakfast are still available. Call the Chamber for more details.

 

Presenting Sponsors:

Allstate Tower

Beck's Hybrids

Dempewolf Ford

Farm Bureau Insurance/Farm Bureau  

      Membership

Kemper CPA Group LLP

Peavey Co./Gavilon

Raben Tire Co.

Southern States Henderson Coop.

 

Supporting Sponsors:

ADM Grain Company

Benton-Glunt Funeral Home/Roselawn Memorial  

     Garden/Tapp Funeral Home 

Best One  Tire 

Buckman's Farm Equipment Service, LLC

Crop Production Services, Inc.

Farm Credit Mid-America

Home Oil & Gas Company,Inc.

Hutson Inc.

Independence Bank

Kenergy Corp.

Nic Womack

Ohio Valley Financial Group

Old National Bank

Palmer Oil Company

Parrish Farms

Wright Implement   

 

GIVEAWAYS

There will be goody bags given to all attendees.  If sponsors would like to donate marketing materials for the bags, please drop them by the Chamber before Wednesday at Noon. 

Chamber Board Member Ty Rideout wins Henderson's 'Heart of Downtown' award

Ty Rideout

For his faithful efforts to advance downtown, small businesses and the community at large, Ty Rideout was honored Friday with the Downtown Henderson Partnership's 2013 Heart of Downtown Award.

The Henderson-Henderson County Chamber of Commerce has new software which allows us to provide more information about your business on our website and mobile app.  With the Enhanced Marketing Package, you will be able to place your logo, pictures, detailed descriptions, up to 30 keywords, youtube video and more.  The best part is you will have complete control of your page and all of the information it contains.  The Enhanced Marketing Package is only $125 per year.  Contact Amber Schaudt at (270)826-9531 or aschaudt@hendersonchamber.org to find out more. 

Operation Preparation is looking for community members to  collaborate in the process of effective advising for Henderson County eighth- and 10th-grade students and focus their attention on the importance of planning for college and/or career.

Schedule

Henderson Co. High School - March 6-26, 2013

North Middle School - March 4-22, 2013

South Middle School - March 11-15, 2013

Central Academy - March 11-15, 2013

 

 

The Henderson-Henderson County Chamber of Commerce is partnering with Target Marketing to create a new map for Henderson and Henderson County.  Along the perimeter of the map are spaces for you to advertise your business. Representatives from Target Marketing will be contacting you on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce.  This is a great advertising opportunity for your business.  If you would like more information, contact Mark Schenthal at (859) 426-2260 or

 

Hot Deal

  

"Citizen's Academy" will be hosted by The Henderson Police Department beginning on Tuesday, March 5h, 2013, at 6 PM. This Academy will run every Tuesday from March 5th until April 30th. The times are from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.  Topics of instruction will include Patrol Operations, Traffic Stops, Specialized Units and Firearms, Training, Crime Scene Processing, and K-9. Participants will also be allowed to go to the Firing Range if they desire to. In order to attend the Academy, participants must be over 18 years of age and must not have been convicted of a Felony or a Domestic Violence related offense of any sort. Applicants who wish to attend this session of the Citizen's Academy should submit an application on-line at www.hendersonkypolice.com or an application can be picked up at the Henderson Police Department. For more information, contact Officer Richmond at 831-1295.                

 

The Wonder of Learning - The traveling exhibition recounts experience from infant-toddler centers, preschools and primary schools in the city of Reggio Emilia, Italy. The exhibit is open each week day from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. and evenings and weekends during performances at Henderson Community College Fine arts Center. Click here to learn more about the exhibit.    

   

Junior Achievement is seeking volunteers for a "JA in a Day" event for 6th grade classes at South Middle School.  The volunteer will commit to teach two lessons throughout this one-day blitz event on March 26.  The JA sessions will begin approximately at 8 a.m. and continue until approximately 1:30 p.m., with a small break for lunch.  This is a great way to volunteer for Junior Achievement within a one-day format.  JA will provide the volunteers with all of the lesson plans and materials needed for the hands-on activities.  Interested?  Contact JA Program Director, Leanne Shockley, at (270) 684-7291 or leanne.shockley@ja.org.

Stitched Art- Ohio Valley Art League presents "Stitched Art" an exhibition of artwork by six area fiber artists is now open in the OVAL Gallery @ Bank Trust, 201 North Main St, Henderson, KY. The artwork will be displayed until April 12th. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Wed. Thurs., & Fri. Contact Jule McClellan, Executive Director/Curator 270-860-1930 or jule@ohiovalleyart.org. Click here for more information.

        

Murray State/Henderson is holding a Transfer Fair Day Feb. 28, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at HCC. Anyone transferring to MSU that day will have all admissions fees waived. If you transfer from HCC, your transcript fees will be waived also. Call 831-5111 for any other information. MSU has traditional degrees here and a quickly growing independent study bachelor's degree.  Tell your family.  Tell your friends.  No previous college hours are too old to transfer. Visit the website to find out more.

 

Henderson County YMCA will be hosting the Give it a Tri: Indoor Triathlon on March 3. This will consist of 15 minute swim (indoor pool); 15 minute bike (stationary bike); 15 minute run (treadmill).

Awards will be given to top 3 males and females in various age groups.  Free t-shirt to first 50 who pre-register.  Sign up at www.hcfymca.com.

 

Bowl For Kids' Sake - Big Brothers Big Sisters of Henderson Co. Kentucky is having a fun-filled bowl-a-thon event to raise money to support one-to-one mentoring matches for at-risk children on March 9 at Echo Lanes in Henderson. Participants form teams of 5 bowlers, pre-collect donations and bowl a game to benefit children in our service area. Click here for a brochure or visit this link to sign up your team!

Thanks to A2Z Computer Services we now have a great way for you to show off your chamber pride!  Feel free to place this logo on your website, email signatures, newsletters, etc.   Download logo. 

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