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Mission Statement |
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The Garrard County Chamber of Commerce is organized to advance the general welfare and prosperity of the Lancaster/Garrard County area so that its citizens and all areas of its business community shall prosper. Particular attention is given to the promotion of economic, civic, commercial, cultural, industrial, and educational interests of the area.
The Chamber is a private, non-profit corporation that unites businesses and professional firms in this county. These business volunteers work together to ensure a healthy economic and social base for the benefit of the community. The goals, policies and programs are determined by the volunteer Board of Directors, elected by the membership.
We encourage everyone to support our member businesses for all your product and service needs during 2012!
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Announcements: Thank you |
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On behalf of the Farm City Banquet Planning Committee, we would like to acknowledge the following 2012 sponsors who supported this exceptional event on Tuesday evening not only through monetary donations but also in-kind services:
Allison Abrasives; Ashley Inn at Meadow Lake Equestrian Center; Central Kentucky Ag Credit; CCB Designz; Central Kentucky Federal Savings Bank; Christian Care Center; City of Lancaster; Ephraim McDowell Fort Logan; Farmers National Bank; Garrard Automotive, Inc.; Garrard Central Record; Garrard Community Lions Club; Garrard County FFA; Garrard Fiscal Court; Garrard/ Lincoln Solid Waste; Halcomb's Knob LLC; Huffman's Cleaning Service & Floor Care, LLC.; Inter County Energy Cooperative; Jean Turner; Kirby & Babette Overman; Lancaster Veterinary Center, Mine Shield, LLC, Napier Brothers Clothing, Parts City Auto Parts; Performance Feeds; Ramsey Funeral Home; Stuart Powell Ford Lincoln Mazda; Sutton Pharmacy, Inc.; UK Cooperative Extension Service; and Whitaker Bank.
Congratulations to our 2012 Farm-City Banquet Award Winners:
Ag Business of the Year: Meadow Lake Equestrian Center
Big Apple Award: Tina Brogli
Business of the Year: Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center
Community Leadership Award: McKinley Dailey
Customer Service Award: Chris Palmer
Excellence in Arts Award: Jean Turner
Greening of Garrard County: Chris Thomason
Humanitarian Award: Reverend Daryl Hodge
Outstanding Organization of the Year: Town Square Beautification (Debbie Sebastian and Shirley Long)
Small Business of the Year: Subway
Students of the Year: Mary Ezaizat and Ethan Smith
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Events |
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The Chamber was thrilled to have a booth at this year's Rural Heritage Tobacco Festival, August 24th and 25th. Thank you to all who stopped by our booth! It was so nice seeing all of you and sharing information about our Chamber members!
Pictured: Deborah Messenger and Monty Major, Chamber Board of Directors
The Chamber was a proud sponsor of this year's Field to Fork Festival held July 21, 2012 at Chamber Member, Halcomb's Knob Farm in Paint Lick! Thank you to our Gold Premeire Members Ephraim McDowell Fort Logan Hospital, Farmers National Bank, Garrard Central Record, and Mine Shield, LLC. Pictured: Joe Brown, Chamber Vice President
The Chamber of Commerce is accepting $100 donations to purchase 18 of these beautiful banners to be placed on the second block of town square in all four directions! If you are interested in making a donation, please contact the Chamber at 859-792-2282 or garrardchamber@gmail.com
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2012 Gold Chamber Sponsors |
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2012 Gold Premiere Sponsors
Mine Shield, LLC
2012 Silver Premiere Sponsors
Central Kentucky Federal Savings Bank
City of Lancaster
Garrard Fiscal Court
Whitaker Bank
2012 Membership
ADA Heating and Air
Allsion Abrasives
Bushnell Dry Cleaning
Branscum Comstruction Company, Inc.
Carter Printing
CCB Design
Cebtral KY Ag Credit Association
Central KY Regional Humane Society
Christian Care Center of Lancaster
Cliffview Retreat and Conference Center
Copperhead Environmental
CSC Heating and Air
Cundiff Chiropractic
Dart Sanitation
David Land Tax Service
Dixon Design
Feldman Lumber Co., Inc.
First Southern National Bank
Friends of Paint Lick
Garrard Automotive
Garrard County Extension Office
Garrard County Future Farmers of America
Garrard County Public Library
Garrard County Schools
Garrard County Water Association
Halcomb's Knob LLC
Hammonds Hall Bed and Breakfast
Heart of Kentucky United Way
Home Intsead Senior Care
Huffman's Cleaning Service & Floor Care
Infintech LLC
Inspirations
Inter-County Energy Cooperative
Johnny O. Bolton, Attorney at Law
Lancaster Express Lube
Lancaster Higher Education Center
Lancaster Produce
Lancaster Veterinary Center
Linville Insurance Agency, Cliff-Ed Irwin
Mad Monkey Promotionals
Manning Law Office
Meadow Lake Equestrian Center
Minuteman Press
Mr. Appliance
Napier Brothers Clothing
Pam Oakley CPA
Performance Feeds
Quality Construction Company
Ramsey Funeral Home
Regional Kentucky Works
Sanders and Sanders
SAS Global, Inc.
Karla Sefcak
State Farm Insurance- Mylan Wright
Subway
Sutton Pharmacy
Town and Country Shoes
Wesley Law Office
WPBK
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A Special Thanks! |
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Thank you to the following businesses for their support of the 2012 Golf Scramble held May 9th at Peninsula Golf Resort: Gold Event Sponsors: Ephraim McDowell Fort Logan Hospital, Farmers National Bank, Garrard Central Record, and Mine Shield, LLC; Silver Event Sponsors: Central KY Federal Savings Bank, Garrard Fiscal Court, and Whitaker Bank; Hole in One Sponsor: First Southern National Bank; Cart Sponsors: Allison Abrasives and Boyle Heating and Air; Hole Sponsors: Animal Care Center-Stanford, BJ Plumbing, Bluegrass Stockyards, Bushnell Dry Cleaning, Chris Whitworth-Atorney, Cundiff Chiropractic, Dannie's Termite, Danny Ayers Realty and Auction, David Land Tax Service, Don's Marathon, Dart Sanitation, Ephraim McDowell Fort Logan Hospital, Garrard Automotive, Garrard County Farm Bureau, Hill of Beans, Himes Body Shop, Howard Carpenter Floor Covering, Hubble Meat Market, Inter-County Energy, Irvin Group, Johnny O. Bolton- Attorney, Lancaster Veterinary Center, Lincoln Tool and Die Co., Liquor Mart, Major's Floor Covering, Manning Law Office, Mark Metcaff-County Attorney, Mom Blakeman's, State Farm-Mylan Wright, Subway, Stuart Powell,Sutton Pharmacy, and VIP Express; Teams: Allison Abrasives, Christian Care Center of Lancaster, Ephraim McDowell Fort Logan Hospital, Farmers National Bank, First Southern National Bank, Garrard Central Record, Godfather's Pizza, Hubble Meat Market, Irvin Group, Major's Floor Covering, Stuart Powell, Tru-Check and Whitaker Bank; drinks by Vend Fresh; signs by Carter Printing; and prize donations from Chris Whitworth Attorney, Lee's Famous Recipe, Peninsula Golf Resort and Subway.
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Congratulations! |
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Congratulations to our Winning Teams from the 2012 Annual Golf Scramble: Godfather's Pizza, Irvin Group and Christian Care Center of Lancaster. Also Congratulations to Roger Ross, Hubble Meat Market, for having the longest putt, John Cerquera, Christian Care Center of Lancaster, for having the longest drive, May May, Tru-Check, for getting closest to the pin, and Karl Glafenhein, Allison Abrasives, for closest 2nd shot to the pin!
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