May 2015 - Visit Perquimans County

May 2015
Perquimans Chamber Newsletter
The Perquimans Chamber of Commerce welcomed the Country Shack to historic downtown
Hertford April 23 with a ribbon cutting featuring owner Sonia Davenport and staff. The new
restaurant's slogan says Country Shack is "where our family feeds your family" and is located at
107 S. Church Street. Restaurant hours are Monday-Saturday from 6 a.m.-9 p.m. and on Sunday
from 6 a.m.-3 p.m. For more information call 426-1312.
Rhonda High with the North Carolina Department of Revenue conducted an informative workshop
April 15 on the use and sales tax changes in store for non-profit organizations. The free seminar
was well-attended at the Carolina Moon Theater and sponsored by the Perquimans Chamber of
Commerce.
Have you heard Chamber Conversations?
Ginger O'Neal with the COA Small Business Center shares information on what the center
offers small businesses.
From banking to home businesses, the Conversation is open to all.
Join the conversation. We want to hear what you have to say.
Small Business Tip of the Month
This month's Small Business Tip is by Cathy Wilson, Chamber Assistant
Don't Break the Bank on Photo Software
Using attractive colorful photographs that speak volumes about your business is a
must for today's growing businesses. But, thanks to a number of free online photoediting websites, you don't have to break the bank on expensive photo-editing
software to get those perfect photos or photos that add fun to your business
projects!
As the office assistant here at the Chamber, I take advantage of the excellent, free
classes offered by COA's Small Business Center. I have learned much in those
classes, including several websites that offer really good photo-editing software that
is free to use.
Those of you who know me know that I love to take pictures. I also love to edit those
pictures and hopefully create even better pictures than I started with.
There are lots of photo-editing software you can use, but one of my favorites is
iPiccy CLICK HERE
Not only can you edit your pics normally but you can also add frames, add effects like
snow, and literally create pieces of art using your very own pictures! I love this
website...and it is FREE!
PhotoMania is another fun site, but watch the ads...they look like they are part of the
editing software and will transport you to another website if you click on them. Other
sites that are fun to use are PicMonkey, PhotoFunia, and http://funny.pho.to
Here's an example: I made this using my photo of the historic Perquimans County
Courthouse. Enjoy taking photos and enjoy editing
them! Have fun!
And, please take advantage of the classes offered
to small businesses through COA's Small Business
Center.
Take my word for it...you will learn a lot that can
be put to good use in your business. Check it out!
COA Small Business Center
A Word from Director Sid Eley
Is Your Business Prepared for
Disaster?
What would you do if your business
burned or a tornado caused major
damage to your facility? Would your
business records be safe? Could you
survive financially? Your Chamber, in
conjunction with the Small Business
and Technology Development Center
at Elizabeth City State University,
will present a workshop to help
prepare you to recover and restart
following a disaster such as fire,
tornado, flood or hurricane on
Tuesday, May 19, from 5:30-7 p.m. at
the Perquimans Extension Office
located on Edenton Road Street. It's
a workshop you don't want to miss! It
is FREE so sign up today! For more
information or to register, CLICK HERE.
Need Tournament Volunteers
We are excited to welcome the $200,000 Biggs Cadillac Buick GMC Classic Golf
Tournament to the area May 25-31. The local tournament at the Sound Golf
Links in Albemarle Plantation is part of the eGolf Gateway Tour playing across
the nation and is expected to bring notable golfers here from around the nation.
Your Chamber will co-host a tent
there on Thursday, Friday, Saturday
and Sunday (May 28-31) from 10
a.m.-4
p.m.
We
are
seeking
volunteers to help man the tent in 3hour shifts (hopefully 2 per shift). If
you can volunteer from 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
or from 1-4 p.m. on a given day (or days!), please call us at 426-5657 by May 15.
Volunteering at the tournament will offer wonderful opportunities to meet and
greet and get to know folks! Help us show our visitors some great Perquimans
County hospitality, plus you will see some really good golfers! Sign up today!
Cultivating Business by Planting
Seeds for Success
We're excited as plans for our 2015
Business Expo are moving right along.
Mark your calendars today to be a
part of "Cultivating Business" Expo on
Thursday, Oct. 8 from noon to 4 p.m.
at the county recreation center. We
will have a Country Hoedown from 5-7
p.m. so grab your partner and make a
date for some good fun, good food,
good music, and GREAT businesses!
Make sure you take advantage of our Early Bird Special today! Chamber members
can register with payment by August 3 and save $25 (just $125). Non-Chamber
members can also save $25 by registering with payment by the same date (just
$175).
For
more
information,
call
252-426-5657
or
email
[email protected].
Chamber Offers Google Apps Classes
Your Chamber, in conjunction with COA's Small Business Center and the
Chowan/Edenton Chamber of Commerce, offers free classes on Google Apps for
Business this month. The classes will be held on May 14, 21, and 28 from, 6-8 p.m.
at Perquimans County High School. You do not have to attend all 3 classes. The
May 14th class will be on learning Google Tools. The May 21 class will be on
learning how to get the most out of Google Calendar. And the last class on May
28 will be on learning Google +. Take advantage of this free instruction to help
your business operate more smoothly. Register HERE or call 252-335-0821 EXT.
2231 or 2370.
Welcome New Members
A huge welcome to our newest Chamber members:
Ray Doyen: Author, 102 Pirate Cove Way, Hertford, NC 27944, 426-1247,
[email protected], www.doyenbooks.com
Country Shack: Restaurant, Sonia Davenport, 107 S. Church Street, Hertford,
NC 27944, 426-1312, [email protected]
Woodforest National Bank: Financial Institution, Broke Schultz, 101 Tanglewood
Parkway, Elizabeth City, NC
27909, 335-0074, 335-0186 (fax),
[email protected], www.woodforest.com
McTech Group Inc.: Manufacturer of Products for the Concrete Industry, Steve
McDonald, 112 W. Market Street, Hertford, NC 27944, 866-913-8363,
[email protected], www.mctechgroup.com
Catfish Corner
Welcoming over 700 visitors in 2015 so far...
Museum Brings in Visitors From Across the Country
Wyoming, Michigan, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island,
Maryland, Ohio, Virginia, Florida.
Know what they all have in common?
They are just a few of states from which our visitors came to Hertford see the
Jimmy "Catfish" Hunter Museum this year. Can't wait to see who else will visit!
We have welcomed visitors on spring break, visitors attending a 65th class
reunion, visitors who spent years working to help make NASCAR what it is today,
and yes, even a real American hero! We never know who is going to walk through
that door next! Maybe it will be you! Come see us and help spread the word.
We're open Monday-Friday 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and on Saturday from 10 a.m.-1
p.m. Got a group coming? No problem! Call ahead at 252-426-5657 so we can
make special plans for you!
Chamber Director Sid Eley and Hertford Mayor Horace Reid welcome Rick and Jo Ann
Saunders from Hampton. Saunders has been a life-long Yankees fan and even follows
them to training camps.
Local Happenings in May
Perquimans Library in May. Click HERE
Pre-K Registration deadline is May 1. Click HERE
Carolina Moon Theater production May 1,2,3. Click HERE
Paddle For The Border is May 2. Click HERE
Mother Daughter Fashion Show is May 2. Click HERE
Albemarle Master Gardener Spring Garden Show May 2. Click HERE
Albemarle Chorale Spring Concert is May 3. Click HERE
Second-Hand Saturday is May 9. Click HERE
Developing a Winning Strategy for Small Business Seminar is May 12. Click HERE
Google Apps for Business Seminars May 14, 21, 28. Click HERE
CatSNIP Clinic AWARE is May 15. Click HERE
Budgeting for Small Business Grants Seminar is May 18, 20. Click HERE
Is Your Small Business Prepared for Disaster Seminar is May 19. Click HERE
Chamber Conversations Over Coffee is May 20. Click HERE
Perquimans County Public Blood Drive is May 21. Click HERE
Biggs Cadillac Buick GMC Classic at Sound Golf Links is May 25-31. Click HERE
Camp Cale Summer Camp sign-up. Click HERE
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