WEAKLEY COUNTY CHAMBER NEWS. Chamber Welcomes Board of Directors

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1 WEAKLEY COUNTY CHAMBER NEWS P.O. Box 67 ~ Dresden, TN ~ ~ (731) ~ FAX (731) ~ ~ October 2010 DRESDEN - GLEASON - GREENFIELD - MARTIN - SHARON Proudly serving our community since 1959 Chamber Welcomes Board of Directors The Weakley County Chamber Board of Directors held their second meeting of this fiscal year on September 21. Present at this meeting were: Seated (left to right) Chamber President Todd Hampton (Martin) with Edward Jones, Cheryl Lehmkuhl (Gleason) with Old Hickory Clay Co., President-Elect Jake Bynum (Dresden) with First State, and Steve Vantrease with UTM. Standing (left to right) Junior Moore Ex-Officio, Joe Brasher (Sharon) with First State, W.C. School Superintend Randy Frazier Ex-Officio, Richard Horne (Gleason) with Gleason Hardware, LLC, Mayor Jack Dunning (Gleason), Dusty Frazier (Greenfield) with First State, and Dr. Phil Young (Martin) with UTM. Present but not pictured were Chamber Executive Director Barbara Virgin and Administrative Assistant Marguriet Frazier. Other Chamber Board members not present were: Dresden - Mayor Danny Forrester; Traci Crawford, On The Square; Rob Newbill, First State; Dannyelle Williams, Rountree Business Equipment Gleason - Mark Spain, Spain Brothers Milling Co.; Mike Wilson, Gleason Lumber Co. Greenfield - Mayor Eddie Joe McKelvy; Past President Randy Huffstetler, Jr, Greenfield Banking Co.; Delores Wright, Greenfield Banking Co.; Sherrie Wright, First State Martin - Mayor Randy Brundige; Tracy McGehee, Office Products; Dee Pritchett, Fuller Partners Real Estate, Inc. Sharon - Mayor Bob Garnder; David Lackey, Sharon Furniture and Appliances; and Richard Milam, Road Runner Driving Academy; Scott Smith, Persimmon Hills Golf Course Representatives: Faron Collins, WCMES; Allen Strawbridge, WTPUD; Gary Hall, Farm Bureau; W.C. Mayor Houston Patrick

2 Board of Directors Welcome New Members Executive Committee President - Todd Hampton Past Pres.- Randy Huffstetler, Jr. President Elect -Jake Bynum Board of Directors Joe Brasher Faron Collins Traci Crawford Dusty Frazier Gary Hall Richard Horn David Lackey Cheryl Lehmkuhl Tracy McGehee Richard Milam Rob Newbill Dee Pritchett Scott Smith Mark Spain Allen Strawbridge Steve Vantrease Dannyelle Williams Mike Wilson Delores Wright Sherrie Wright Phil Young Video Plus A ribbon cutting / grand opening was held at Video Plus in Martin, TN. Joining owners Tony and Misty Prince were Weakley County Mayor Houston Patrick, Martin Mayor Randy Brundige, Chamber President Todd Hampton, Executive Director Barbara Virgin, representatives from Thunderbolt Broadcasting, WCMES, Cardon Locksmith Service, Frontier Communications, Rountree Business Equipment, Fuller Partners Real Estate Inc., Relaxing Effects Day Spa, staff, friends, and family. Video Plus rents new releases on DVD and Blue-Ray, and also carries the latest games. To see what they have to offer visit their location at 832 University St., Martin, or call (731) Business hours are Monday through Thursday 10:30 am to 9:30 pm, Friday and Saturday 10:30 am to 11 pm, and Sunday 12 pm to 9:30 pm. Ex-Officio Randy Brundige Jack Dunning Danny Forrester Randy Frazier Bob Gardner Eddie Joe McKelvy Junior Moore Houston Patrick Ronnie Price Staff Barbara Virgin Executive Director Marguriet Frazier Administrative Assistant Harrison Road Complex Disc Golf Course On September 11, Martin Parks and Recreation hosted a ribbon cutting to celebrate the grand opening of the Harrison Road Complex Disc Golf Course. Parks and Rec Director Brian Moore, along with members of his staff, welcomed Martin Mayor Randy Brundige; Weakley County Chamber Director Barbara Virgin; county and city officials, UTM faculty, staff, and students; local businesses, and disc golf players to the event. The Harrison Road Complex Disc Golf Course is located at 139 Harrison Road, Martin. It is an 18 hole, Par 58 course. It contains not only straight holes, but also holes with hills and valleys, that will attract both novice and advanced players. For more information about the Disc Golf Course, or to other activities Martin Parks and Recreations has to offer, visit their web site at or call (731)

3 WENDELL ALEXANDER ENTERPRISES REAL ESTATE, SELF STORAGE, AND FARMS 8719 HWY 22, Suite 1, P.O. Box 725 Dresden, Tennessee Proudly sponsors this page and welcomes all new businesses and individuals to Weakley County! Welcome New Members Mattr ttress Gallery Mattress Gallery and the Weakley County Chamber of Commerce hosted a grand opening and ribbon cutting to mark their opening. Joining owners Tony and Misty Prince were Weakley County Mayor Houston Patrick, Martin Mayor Randy Brundige, Chamber President Todd Hampton, Executive Director Barbara Virgin, representatives from Thunderbolt Broadcasting, WCMES, Cardon Locksmith Service, Frontier Communications, Rountree Business Equipment, Fuller Partners Real Estate Inc., Relaxing Effects Day Spa, staff, friends, and family. Mattress Gallery offers an extensive product line of mattresses. To see what they have to offer visit their location at 832 University St., Martin, TN, call (731) , or premierfur@bellsouth.net. Business hours are Monday through Friday 10 am to 5 pm and Saturday 10 am to 3 pm.

4 Inserts Can Help Member embers Beat Postage Increase If you would like to get your message about a new or discounted product, an available service, or an upcoming event in the hands of more than 425 area businesses and individuals, the Weakley County Chamber of Commerce s Newsletter insert program could help you save money. For only $100, Chamber members can insert /2 x 11 inch advertisements into the newsletter. You have to do no folding, do no stuffing, use no envelops, and use no postage. You supply the inserts and the Chamber will take care of it for you! What a deal! In addition to those who receive the publication, many Chamber members post newsletters and inserts for employees to see. This multiplies the viewing of your advertisement tremendously! Space for each issue is limited, so call the Chamber today at (731) to reserve your spot. The Chamber of Commerce Pacesetter Sept. 09 Rate Yourself As A Chamber Member To find out how you stack up as a member, just write your point total item by item, then add your score at the bottom. See evaluation guide. Give yourself partial credit, if you wish, on any items where you feel you don t deserve full point credit. Support Chamber Financially: I pay my dues on time. 25 points Seek Volunteer Assignments With Chamber: Each year, I deliberately seek out at least one Chamber committee, project, or special event and take an active role to make it a success 15 points Respond to Chamber s Call For Help: I usually respond when I am personally approached to volunteer small amounts of time to the Chamber. 15 points Attend Chamber Events: I attend most Chamber sponsored events. 15 points Promote Positive Action and Open Communications: I speak positively of the Chamber in my contact with others and when possible, try to squelch negative street talk about the Chamber. If I have a gripe, I discuss it with the Chamber Executive Director or President in an appropriate manner, time, and place. 10 points Support Other Chamber Members: I buy from fellow Chamber members as often as possible for my business and personal needs. I am pleased to offer discounts to other Chamber members, refer business to other Chamber members, and advise and otherwise assist them upon request. 10 points Believe in the Basic Chamber Premise: that by effectively coordinating the resources and talents of business and professional people, we can enhance our community s economic and cultural prosperity and enrich its quality of life. 10 points Total Points How Do You Stack Up? You are an excellent Chamber member and a tremendous asset to your community You are a good Chamber member and help form the solid nucleus of support form which your Chamber thrives You are an average Chamber member. You pay your dues, attend some functions, and support Chamber philosophy. You are commended for that. Below 40 Chamber involvement is below average. Please consider contacting the Chamber to learn more about what it has to offer you in the way of programs, etc. The Chamber of Commerce Pacesetter February 2010

5 Fastenal Company Michael Jones 134 Pikeview Dresden, TN (731) Industrial & Construction Supply October 5-9 Welcome New Members The Looking Glass Coffee & Curiosities Kim Longacre 215 S. Lindell St. Martin, TN (731) Coffee & Gifts Calendar of Events Shear Expressions Stephanie Mingle & Shawn Lockhart 311 Elm St. Martin, TN (731) Hair Salon Fire Prevention Week Greenfield, TN October 7 10:00 am October October 15 11:00 am October 16 October 22 10:00 am November 6 10:00 am November December 9-12 Ribbon Cutting Shear Expressions Martin, TN UT Martin Homecoming Martin, TN Governor Ned Ray McWherter Statue Dedication Weakley County Court House Big Cypress Tree Fall Festival Greenfield, TN Ribbon Cutting Christy s Frames & Things Dresden, TN 3rd Annual Veterans Parade Martin, TN Thanksgiving Chamber Office Closed Santa s Village W. TN Ag Pavilion Nominations for the 2011 Leadership Weakley County Class are now being accepted. Anyone wanting to be part of the class, or wanting to nominate a person, please contact the Chamber Office at or wccc@crunet.com.

6 op 233 Office Products, Inc. LINDELL STREET MARTIN, TENNESSEE TOLL FREE (731) FAX (731) PRINT SHOP FAX (731) PRINTING FULL SERVICE PRINTING COMPANY, SINGLE OR MULTI-COLOR INK, FULL COLOR PRINTING, COLOR PHOTO COPIES, QUICK COPY OP Office Supplies (Avery, Universal, and more!) Office Furniture (Lines such as Hon and Indiana Desk.) Address Service Requested Bulk Rate U. S. Postage PAID Permit No. 67 Dresden, TN W. Maple P. O. Box 67 Dresden, TN 38225