CHAMBER NOTES MEMBER SPOTLIGHT JUNE, Camellia Girls & Chamber Pages

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1 CHAMBER NOTES Volume 32, Issue 17 JUNE, 2012 One Depot Square, Greenvill e, AL ~ Camellia Girls & Chamber Pages Holland Steadham Caroline Snellgrove Cailyn Thompson Shelby Sullivan Theresa Scott Kathryn McGowin Erica McNaughton Sarah Elizabeth Godwin Ashton Scott Emily Lincoln Kristen Medley Angela Thomas McKinley Lee Hill Dunklin Boyd Blackmon Tyler Gibson Clint Harrison Hudson Branum Jack Bates (not pictured) Anne Matthews and John Coleman Poole MEMBER SPOTLIGHT Have fun in the sun with Air-Jumpz. Air-Jumpz inflatable's, dunking booth and slides. Visit their updated website at L.V. Stabler Hospital Spring Health Fair, Saturday, June 2nd at 9:00am. 5K Run/Walk at 8:00am. Major s Laundry & Cleaners has new hours. Monday - Friday, 7:00am-5:30pm. Also Sizzlin Summer Specials Laundry - One Free Shirt with 5. Dry Cleaning - One Free item with 5. 20/20 special - Bring in 20 items and get 20% off. Sign up now to become a Pioneer Electric Co-op Connections Business Partner. Your business name will periodically be published in the Alabama Living Magazine. There is no charge for your participation in the program. Call Angela Green at Inside this issue: New Members 2 Chamber News 3 Extra~Extra~Extra 4 Notes from Francine 5 Calendar 6

2 Page 2 NEW CHAMBER MEMBERS TURNED TREASURES, INC. joined the Chamber recently and a ribbon cutting is planned for June 1 st at 11:00a.m. Turned Treasures specializes in personalization. Their showroom is full of items that can be embroidered or engraved. You can also bring by your own personal items for Turned Treasures to add a special touch. They also offer vinyl decals for your vehicle and decorative wall vinyl's. They make signs, banners, magnets, etc. for personal use or for your business. Please stop by 201 Greenville By-Pass and enjoy shopping with Turned Treasures. Call them at for more information. TURNED TREASURES GREENVILLE FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD GREENVILLE FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH - with Pastor Lane Simmons has joined our Chamber. Greenville First Assembly of God is located at 706 North Conecuh Street, Greenville, Alabama. They invite everyone to come join them for church service beginning with Sunday School at 9:30 a.m., Worship Service at 10:30 a.m., Kids Church also at 10:30 a.m., Evening Service at 6:00 p.m. and Family Night at 7:00 p.m. The mission of the Greenville First Assembly of God is to Lift up to Jesus, Destroy the Work of the Devil, Deliver the Good News, Build a Body of Believers and Fulfill the Great Commission. Please join them next Sunday and hear Pastor Lane Simmons with a great message. Thank you for your support of the Greenville Area Chamber of Commerce. STEVE BROWN / SOUTHE AST SYNERGY CONSULTANTS SOUTHEAST SYNERGY CONSULTANTS STEVE BROWN - is now a member of the Chamber of Commerce. Steve grew up in McKenzie, Alabama and loves Greenville and Butler County. He is the CEO of Southeast Synergy Consultants which provides consulting services for healthcare, governmental affairs and entertainment. A special thanks to Steve for his recent address to the Greenville Rotary Club. He enlightened the club about his latest project, The Hank Williams Festival. He is working to promote Greenville s own Kevin Sport and his wonderful musical talent. Please make plans to see Kevin Friday night, June 1 st at the Festival in Georgiana! Thanks Steve for joining the Chamber.

3 NEW CHAMBER MEMBERS Page 3 GA ANA THEATRE CHAMBER NEWS GA ANA THEATRE - is a wonderfully restored theatre which reopened in 1999 in the heart of Georgiana, Alabama. A star marks the spot on stage where Hank Williams, Sr. and the Drifting Cowboys stood at the First Grand Opening in Please take time to visit Georgiana and the Ga Ana Theatre as well as the Boyhood Home and Museum of the late Hank Williams, Sr. We are so proud of this historic theatre owned by Mr. J. C. Sims and son Max Sims. Please show your support of their efforts and of the Town of Georgiana by attending the Hank Williams Festival and a musical show at the Ga Ana Theatre. The Southern Legends Band & Special Guest Butler County Farmer s Market Saturday, June 16th, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Ga Ana Theatre Admission is $5:00 for all ages. Open every Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday 7:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The Greenville Area Chamber of Commerce will host a Customer Service Training at the Depot on June 21 st from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Ms. Kendall Haywood with the Alabama Industrial Development Training, AIDT, will be the instructor. AIDT is committed to meeting customer requirements and increase customer satisfaction through continuous improvement of all services, with emphasis on preemployment, on-the-job- training and a quality management system. Customer Service is KEY to increasing sales and productivity. Don t miss out on the opportunity! This seminar is free to the public. Please call the Chamber at to make reservations. Our Chamber Family is GROWING! Congratulations to the following board members on the arrival of their new babies. Caleb and Sarah Ellen Gardner are the proud parents of Mollie Kathryn Gardner, 5lbs 5oz and Nancy Claire Gardner 4lbs 6oz., born on May 24 th. David and Heather Scott are the proud parents of Madelyn Elizabeth Scott, 7 lbs 1 oz., born on May 22 nd. Rebecca and Bryan Reynolds are the proud parents of Charles Stewart Reynolds IV, 7lbs 3oz., born on May 1 st.

4 Page 4 33rd Annual Hank Williams Festival Friday, June 1st and Saturday, June 2nd. Gates open at 3:00 p.m. Friday and 8:00 a.m. on Saturday Music ~ Arts ~ Crafts ~ Food ~ Family Fun! Great Performances Friday night - Kevin Sport, 3 Lanes Crossing, Bad Horse. Saturday night - Jett Williams, Brad Magness, Moe Bandy, Larry Gatlin and many more! EXTRA ~ EXTRA ~ EXTRA Author to Visit Hank Williams Festival Rheta Grimsley Johnson will be a special guest at the Hank Williams Festival Friday & Saturday, June 1-2. Her latest book Hank Hung the Moon and Warmed Our Cold, Cold Hearts is a charming, witty, down-to-earth memoir of Hank and his Music. For more information call Margaret Gaston, Curator at , or margaretgason@centurytel.net, cityofgeorgiana@centurytel.net. The Butler County Board of Education will host a reception for its retiring employees on Thursday, June 21, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. at the Butler County Board of Education Central Office Boardroom located at 949 Oglesby Street in Greenville, Al. The public is encouraged to attend. The regular monthly Board meeting will follow at 6:00 p.m. Crowne Health Care of Greenville announces National Nursing Assistant week, June Shoney s is celebrating their 65th Anniversary. Today, May 31st, get a FREE slice of Strawberry Pie. Stop by today! Bereavement Support offered by Comfort Care Hospice, the last Tuesday night of each month at 6:00 p.m. Located at 501 East Commerce Street in Greenville. For more information call Don t forget about Wonderful Wednesday s at The Pineapple. Check out special items on sale each week. While you are downtown Greenville, walk across the street to Blush Beauty Boutique and see the new summer sandals starting at just $9.99. Blush also has 10% off handbags and girlie girl t-shirts. Looking for a great way to spend your extra time this Summer? Come volunteer with Alacare Home Health & Hospice. Interested persons should contact Rebecca Butts Volunteer Coordinator with Alacare Home Health & Hospice at or Antioch East Baptist Church to hold Vacation Bible School June 11th - 15th, 8:30 to 12:00. For children two years through 6th grade. FREE Prostate Screening on Saturday, June 9th, from 10:00am to 2:00pm. At the Butler County Health Department. The Greenville YMCA needs a refrigerator, if you would like to donate one. Please call

5 Page 5 The Greenville-Butler County Public Library s 2012 Summer Reading Program Kicks Off on June 19 and runs through July 26. This year s theme is Dream Big-Read." Magician Russell Davis will host a Magic Show for all participants on Thursday, June 19 at 1 p.m. Meeting times for age groups are as follows: TUESDAYS - Ages 2 & 3, 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. (note: parents MUST stay with children in this age group); Ages 4 & 5, 11 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. THURSDAYS - Completed K5 & 1st Grade, 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.; Completed 2nd Grade to 4th Grade, 11 a.m. to Noon. Summer Reading will conclude with a finale celebration and special performance on July 26. Registration forms are available at the Library or you can register your child online at (click on the Summer Reading 2012 link). For more information call Kick off the Hank Williams Festival At the Ga Ana Theater Thursday, May 31st, 6:00 p.m. Performing George Hamilton IV Terry Smith from Nashville, Frank Tuma, Jessica Strenth Mike Matthews, The Slim Pickens Band, Frank Brannon and Vinny D Amico Save the Date! July 4th - Celebrate America July 7th - Grand Opening of Hidden Treasures. NOTES FROM FRANCIN E Please come Celebrate America on Wednesday, July 4th at Tiger Stadium located behind W.O. Parmer Elementary School beginning at 7:45 p.m. The Greenville Area Chamber of Commerce and The City of Greenville are proud to sponsor this exciting event! The Butler County Ministerial Association has volunteered to help bring about a special program prior to the fireworks show. You will not want to miss what they have in store. This celebration will evolve around patriotic music and give us an opportunity to show our appreciation to the Military Men and Women, Police Department, Fire Department and those who take on the responsibility of keeping our country safe. Please join us for Celebrate America. Those of you who would like to make a donation to our fireworks show, please do so at the Chamber. This is a fun family event for everyone! QUOTE OF THE MONTH Great Team Leaders attract Great Team Players.

6 JUNE Page 6 SUN MON TUE WED THURS FRI SAT 1 Hank Williams Festival Turned Treasures Ribbon Cutting 2 Hank Williams Festival L.V. Stabler Health Fair & 5K Run/Walk FREE Prostate Screening City Council Meets Summer Reading Kick-Off at the Library AIDT Customer Service Training at the Chamber City Council Meets Black Belt Treasures Preview Gallery in Greenville Chamber lobby. We have Melinda Rainey Thompson s books in! For more information on Black Belt Treasures, visit GACOC QR CODE