Chamber NEWS Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Danny Stewart
Chair
Paul Jewell
Chair Elect &
Vice Chair Sports Council
Brenda Burkett
Treasurer
Mary Beard
Vice Chair Education
Dusty Davis
Vice Chair Membership
Connie Bullington
Vice Chair Community Tourism
Chris Crowell
Vice Chair Government Relations

Cathy Rhodes
Ambassador Chair
Dr. Harvill Eaton
Vice Chair Economic Development
John Bryan
Board of Director
Andy Wright
Board of Director
Vince Cherry
Board of Director
Bruce Hallums
Board of Director 
Magi Tilton
Board of Director 

Tammy Flanagan
Board of Director
Beth Ashe
Board of Director
Becky Jennings
Board of Director
Kenny Martin
Board of Director
John Lancaster
Past Chair & Board of Director
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Sue Vanatta
President/CEO

 The Lebanon Wilson County Chamber of Commerce
Community Tourism Division

Invite you to attend a Lunchceon Sponsored  By
 

Program: What Tourism Can Do For Wilson County

Speaker: Susan Whitaker, Tennessee Commissioner of Tourism

12:00 noon, March 11, 2010
at the
Wilson Bank & Trust Community Room
623 West Main Street, Lebanon

$10.00 per person - RSVP Must be Received By Tuesday, March 9th

615-444-5503 -   This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Want More From Your Chamber?

 The Membership Committee currently has openings and opportunities for you to participate. The committee is looking for six Chamber members to join their team. Prospects should be passionate about the quality of life we enjoy here in Lebanon and Wilson County. They should have a sincere interest in the betterment of our Chamber and its members.

The Membership Committee assists with Chamber programs such as Business Before and After Hours, Business Connection, Open House, New Member Mixers, and the Annual Business Extravaganza event. The committee is looking for volunteers, leaders and supporters of our Lebanon Wilson County Chamber of Commerce. Please contact the Chamber office for an application. Get Involved!

Welcome New Members!

Annual Membership Meeting & Awards Banquet

      
 The Annual Membership Meeting & Awards Banquet was held on Thursday, February 11, 2010.
 Danny Stewart, 2010 Chairman presents plaque to  Past Chairman John Lancaster.
Two individuals were chosen as Business Person of The Year: Eric Thompson (left) and W.P. Bone (right)
Pictured (center) Mike Bolen, Industrialist of The Year

 Pictured:  Penny Carroll, Friend of Education. Terry Ashe, Lifetime Member. Special Achievemnet Award to Barry Wilmore, his parents accepted on his behalf. Vicky Willis accepted Distinguished Alumni award for Gretchen Wilson.

Cliff Hawks accepts Tapped By Tourism awarded to the Nashville Superspeedway. Joe Prokott (center) received the Volunteer of the Year and Ambassador of the Year was awarded to Catherine Fowlkes.

Retailer of the Year was awarded to Bobbi Jean Sherry, Publix Supermarket.
Three plaques were awarded for the Taste of Wilson County winners: Castle Heights Chop House, Cooking Creations and Two Fat Men Catering. Corporate Friend of Education was awarded to Wilson Bank & Trust and PFG Lester, accepting were Becky Jennings and Dean Adams.

 
 Cedar Tree Awards were awarded to  (pictured left to right)
Hal Bone/The Pavilion, Vince Cherry/University Medical Center Tower;  Pam Black and Hattie Bryant/ Farmer's Market;  Zack Crighead/ The Phoenix Plaza. Mayor Philip Craighead and wife Darlene accepted awards for the Farmer's Market and The Phoenix Plaza.

2010 Community Calendar of Events
Please Mark Your Calendar Now For The Follwing Events Throughout The Year

March 1                 White Gloves Etiquette & Party Manners Workshop
March 4                 MFS Market Snapshot and Perspective. Speakers Barry Minter & Will                               Robertson. RSVP 340-8040

March 6                 Ms. Tennessee Senior America Pageant
March 17               Chamber of Commerce Open House
March 18               White Gloves Etiquette & Party Manners Workshop
March 30               Library Roast
April 2                   NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Race
April 3                   NASCAR Nationwide Series Race
April 15                 Books from Birth Imagination Dinner
April 16-17             Whip Crackin’ Rodeo
April 17                  Watertown Mile Long Yard Sale
April 17                  Dumplin’ Day and Storytelling
April 17                  5k Fiddlers Run/Walk
May 6                    Tennessee Scholars Graduation
May 8                   Cumberland University Graduation
May 22                 Southern STARRS “Celtic Country Faire” Fundraiser – James E. Ward                              Ag Center
June 3                    Dr. Cary Harbrecht Memorial Golf Tournament
June 5                    NASCAR National Series Race
June 5                    Phoenix Ball
June 11                  Prospect Golf Tournament
June 15                  Symphony On The Lawn
August 6                Business Extravaganza
August 7                NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Race
August 9                Habitat Golf Challenge 2010 – Five Oaks
August 13-21        Wilson County Fair
August 17              Business Before Hours - Wilson County Promotions
September 11        Sherry’s Run
September 30 – October 3      Cruzin the Cumberland
October 2               Low Country Boil
October 2              Watertown Mile Long Yard Sale
October 14             Taste of Wilson County
October 16 – 17     Oktoberfest
October 23             Antique Appraisal & Chunkin Punkin
October 31             Halloween on the Square
November 6           Community Help Center Empty Bowls Luncheon
November 6            Dare to Dine
November 18          Holiday Open House Lebanon Square
November 26-28     Festival of Lights Opening Weekend
December 2–5         Festival of Lights
December 5             Jingle Jog
December 5             Christmas Parade
December 9-12        Festival of Lights
December 16-26      Festival of Lights

       For phone numbers and times for the above events call the Chamber at 444-5503

The Chamber is booking Business Before & After Hours for 2010.
If you would like to showcase your business by hosting a Before or After Hours, call the Chamber at 444-5503.

We apologize to Pesto Restorante Italiano for the incorrect phone number listing in the Chamber magazine. The listing should be as follows:

Pesto Ristorante Italiano
(615) 547-9746

THROUGH THE DOORS OF WILSON COUNTY... AND BEYOND

The 2010 edition of the Lebanon/Wilson County Chamber of Commerce Business & Industry Guide including the Membership Directory is hot off the press. If you haven't seen this years copy, please stop by the Chamber and get your free copy. Each member is listed alphabetically and categorically in the back. This magazine is a fantastic marketing tool for the Chamber and its members.

The Chamber has launched its new website.
Please visit www.lebanonwilsonchamber.com, check out your listing and let us know if you have any changes. The site is still a work in progress, so please be patient with us as we create a site that everyone will be proud to call theirs. We currently have 350 categories on the membership listing and due to content and pictures, we will be minimizing these pages. Please check your category listing, let us know any change. Each member will have one listing but if you desire a second listing there may be a small first time fee.