June 14 Chamber luncheon FUMC Activity Center, NoonJune 17 Ribbon cutting Hidden Meadow Vineyard, Jemison, 11 a.m.June 23 Ribbon cutting Verbena Farm Supply, 11 a.m.June 24 Peach Jam Jubilee Clanton City Park, 4-10 p.m. June 30 Ribbon cutting Jemison Wedding Chapel, 11 a.m.July 5 Chamber luncheon FUMC Activity Center, Noon
Chamber Upcoming Events
Chilton County Chamber of Commerce, P.O. Box 66, Clanton, AL 35046 Email: [email protected]
Phone: (205) 755-2400Fax: (205) 755-8444
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CHAMBER BOARD of DIRECTORS
Britt Culpepper PresidentPeoples Southern Bank
Russ HamlinVice PresidentEdward Jones Investments
Mollie SmelleySecretary/Treasurer
Carl MimsChairman of the BoardCentral Al Electric Co-op
Carl “Jr” BakerClanton Furniture Co.
Peggy HallRealty South
Carol HarrisonU.S. Postal Service
Janice HullHull & Russell, P.C.
Joy LittletonIndustrial Development Board
Maurice Lyn20/20 Eye Care
Andy MillardEntrepreneur
Ron PorterAlabama Power
Rick ShraderPractical Healthcare Consultants
Susie WilliamsTom Murphy Realty
Letter From executive Director
We are now less than two weeks from the 7th Annual Peach Jam Jubilee. This year’s event will be the best ever. We have added several new attractions including a Video Game Bus, Fireworks and a Children’s Train Ride. We have also added the country rock group,
Southern Pride, to go along with the Tip Tops, and both will perform on the McKinnon Toyota-Nissan Stage.
All this plus Arts & Crafts, Food, Children’s Playground and local live entertainment starting at 4 pm on June 24th. Admission is Free. Come Join us in Clanton City Park!
Mike RobertsonExecutive Director
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Chamber pits and pieCes
VERBENA FARM SUPPLY, INC.Joe F. and Paula Johnson5151 Hwy 31 SouthVerbena, AL 36091205-755-1401 FAX: 205-280-0783Seed and Feed Store
CHRIS SPEAKS, P.C. ATTORNEY AT LAWP.O. Box 1918Clanton, AL 35046205-755-3440 FAX: 205-755-3445
IRWIN FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC CLINICDr. John Irwin, D.C.104 Popwell Ave.Clanton, AL 35045205-755-4430 FAX: 205-755-4472
SKIPPER’S GENERAL STORE,INCRoy M. and Glenda Wallace1866 County Road 10Maplesville, AL 36750334-366-0222
FAX: 334-366-0222Retail Sales and Service
JEMISON WEDDING CHAPELCynthia R. Vining161 Thomas St.Jemison, AL 35085205-492-0808Wedding Chapel, Showers, Tea, Parties, etc.
CHILTON COUNTY TRANSITAaron Little508 Enterprise RoadP.O. Box 1245Clanton, AL 35046205-755-5941 FAX: 205-755-3206
neW membersANNOUNCEMENT
Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Seth Hammett, will be the keynote Speaker at the July 5th Chamber
Luncheon. Don’t miss it!
PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
HAMLIN EARNS AWARD
Russ Hamlin of the financial services firm, Edward Jones, in Clanton, has achieved the professional designation of Accredited Asset Management Specialist.
Hamlin successfully completed the Accredited Asset Management Specialist, or AAMS, Professional Education Program from the
Denver-based College for Financial Planning.
Those who complete the program pass a final exam and sign a code of ethics and disclosure form earn the AAMS designation.
This advanced training offers investment professionals the hands-on information needed to provide comprehensive financial services.
Corporate SponSorS
Platinum$2,000 and upAlabama Power
CompanyAT&T
Central Alabama Elecric Co-Op
The Clanton AdvertiserDr. Jim Driggars
Peoples Southern Bank
Gold $1,500 - $1,999
Baptist Health SystemsHull & Russell, P.C.
Silver$1,000 - 1,499
CRH North AmericaDurbin Farms Market
Lemak Sports Medicine
Bronze $500 - $999
AlagascoHeaton Pecan FarmMartin Funeral Home
McKinnon Toyota-NissanPeachtree BankRegions Bank
Southfirst Bank
CoPPer $100 - $499
Chilton Medical CenterClanton FurnitureGuesthouse Inn
Giles Cooling & HeatingMutual Savings Credit
UnionPersonal Appearance
CateringWadsworth Oil
Thanks to our Corporate Sponsors for their extraordinary support. Your financial gifts ensure that your chamber can sponsor initiatives like ... the Peach Jam Jubilee, Chilton Leadership, Farm-City, Shop Chilton County First, Youth Citizen of the Year, Community Spirit Award and Business Member of the Year Award.
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Chamber happenings
A ribbon cutting was held at the new location of Allstate Insurance, 122 Chilton Place, on May 19.
A ribbon cutting was held at Judicial Services, located in the old Jemison City Hall building, on May 10.
Mark Caton, right, the new CEO at Chilton Medical Center, was the guest speaker at the May Chamber Luncheon.
Above and below, the city of Jemison hosted a Mayfest celebration on May 14 in the city’s park.
Yvonne Murray with the Greater Birmingham Regional Planning Commission spoke at an Industrial Development
Board luncheon.
2011 Peach Jam SPonSorS
Peach Jam Stage SponsorMcKinnon Toyota- Nissan
Platinum Level97.7 The Peach ~ Aaron’s Sales & Lease ~ Central Alabama Electric Cooperative
Chilton County United Way ~ City of Clanton ~ Clanton TractorCRH North America ~ Hull & Russell, P.C. ~ Peoples Southern Bank
Stokes Automotive (Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep)
The Clanton Advertiser
Gold LevelBaugh Ford & Mercury ~ C & C Trophy ~ Chilton County Commission ~ Dr. Jim Driggars
Durbin Farms Market ~ Georgia Pacific ~ Independent Fence & StorageLemak Sports Medicine ~ Martin Funeral Home ~ Mor Lyn’s ~ Mutual Savings Credit Union
Peggy Hall w/ Realty South ~ Regions Bank ~ The Mule TraderSusie Williams w/ Tom Murphy Realty
Silver Level20/20 Eye Care ~ Allstate ~ A & R Supermarkets
Chilton Dance & Twirl ~ Chilton County Republicans ~ Chilton Medical CenterComfort Care Home Health & Hospice ~ Cook’s Pest Control ~ Dr. Ritky C. Dy
Jack’s ~ Jemison Eye Care ~ Kountry Kitchen ~ Patitillo Balance and Hearing CenterProbate Judge Bobby Martin ~ State Representative Kurt Wallace
State Senator Cam Ward ~ SunCrest Home Health ~ Verizon Wireless- Cellular CenterWright Drug and Gift
Bronze LevelCattlemen’s Steak House ~ Chilton County Democratic Club ~ Chilton Propane
Chilton Rail Box ~ Clanton Laundry & Cleaners ~ Davis-Likis Financial, LLCEdward Jones Investment- Jim Edwards ~ Ellison Mims Funeral HomeGarrison Farm & Home Center ~ Home Printing ~ Jackson & Jackson
Judge Rhonda Hardesty ~ Senior Connection ~ Shelby Dermatology ~ Suds-R-UsWadsworth Oil Company ~ Rex Cleckler, Tax Accessor ~ Practical Healthcare Consultants
Thanks to all of these sponsors who make the Peach Jam possible!
This year’s event will be held from 4-10 p.m. on June 24 at Clanton City Park.
The Peach Jam will feature live entertainment, a children’s playground, a video game bus, fireworks, arts and crafts, a children’s train ride, food and fun.
7th annual Peach jam jubilee less than two weeks away
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PEACH JAM JUBILEE
2011 peach festival
The 1954 Peach Parade.
The Peach Auction.
Peach Festival lineupJune 18 Little Miss Peach Pageant 6:30 p.m.
June 20 Young Miss Peach Pageant 6:30 p.m.
June 21 Junior Miss Peach Pageant 6:30 p.m.
June 23 Miss Peach Pageant 6:30 p.m.
June 24 Peach Jam Jubilee 4-10 p.m.
June 25 Peach Festival Parade, Peach Auction 9, 10:30 a.m.