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NEWS OF THE GORDON COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
“Making Gordon County a Better Place to Live, Work and Play”
January 2015
Volume 46 No. 01
Chamber Presents 55th Annual Banquet
Chair Raina Sanford Announces 2015 Goals
Thursday, January 29, 2015 @ 7:00pm
Georgia Northwestern Technical College
Gordon County Campus
It is with great pride and honor that I begin my term as the 2015 Chair of the Gordon County Chamber of Commerce. I look
forward to working with the Chamber President and staff as well as my fellow Chamber Board Members. I also am looking
forward to working closely with all our Chamber committee members who take the time to work together for the greater good of
our community.
The past year was exciting and productive as our committees focused on implementing their action items and worked hard to meet
goals, bringing meaning and benefit to our Chamber members and to our community. Many of our sponsored events saw record
attendance in 2014 along with many positive comments from our chamber members. This has fueled our committee members’
desire to think outside the box to find additional ways to bring value to our Chamber members in 2015. I am certain they will
succeed in their endeavor and that our Chamber members will benefit from their hard work.
I have been asked by many people what my vision is for the Chamber this year. My first thought is that I would like to see all
Chamber members feel pride in their membership and know that the Chamber of Commerce brings benefit and value to their
business.Our community has many valuable businesses such as agriculture, manufacturing, small business, large business,
government, healthcare and educational institutions to name a few. It is all these businesses working together that makes Gordon
County a great place to live, work and play.
My final thought is that I would like to see more people from our local businesses become involved in our committees. It is
important to have diversity and strong members to create an atmosphere of teamwork and to develop innovative and creative
ideas. It is important to have committee members that represent all the businesses in our community in order to make sure that the
Chamber is supporting and meeting the needs of all our members, so I encourage you or someone representing your business to
serve on one of our many committees.
In closing, I feel very blessed to be a part of this community and the Gordon County Chamber of Commerce. I would like to thank
the Chamber President and staff, the Chamber board members, Gordon Hospital and my family for allowing me to serve. I look
forward to another successful year in 2015 with many blessings for our community and our businesses.
Out and About
There were plenty of Chamber
members and community leaders
lined up to purchase tickets for
Mohawk Presents Calhoun’s
Dancing witth the Stars. Tickets
went on sale at the box office on
Sunday, January 04, 2015 at 2:00
pm and the Saturday finale sold
out in a half hour.
“Calhoun is a wonderful place to be from!”
Mildred Landress Dutton and Terresa
Dutton were the happy winners of the
2014 Convention & Visitors Bureau
Passport Contest. The mother and
daughter, both lifelong residents of
Gordon County, enjoyed visiting the
local sites and collecting card stamps
throughout the year. The figurines they
each received were commissioned and
handcrafted by a local artist.
See page 6 for information about
the 2015 program! There’s always
something to see and do in Calhoun!
Let’s Get Social
By Lauren Cleland
New Media Specialist,
Explore Georgia
The Tourism Committee was proud
to host a Social Media Seminar
presented by Lauren Cleland, New
Media Specialist with the Georgia
Dept. of Economic Development’s
Tourism Division. Eighteen Chamber
members attended and received
valuable information regarding
best practices with Social Media in
the current business environment.
Mohawk’s Darby Moraitakis took
advantage of the seminar and
discussed the event with Cleland
afterwards for even more scoop!
Chamber President Kathy Johnson
went back to her roots and enjoyed a
tour of Payne Farms while capturing
photos to showcase locally grown
winter greens and vegetables just in
time for New Year’s Day.
MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS
12/01/14-01/05/15
ABC Supply Company
American Red Cross of Northwest Georgia
Arby’s
Arco Ideas and Design
Ashton Staffing
Philip Beamer Distributor
Boy Scouts of America, Northwest Georgia
Council
Calhoun Millworks
Calhoun Paint & Decorating
City of Calhoun
Cracker Barrel
Dairy Queen of Calhoun
Dempsey Lord Smith
DiPrima’s Shoes
District Attorney Office, Cherokee Judicial
Circuit Rosemary Green
The Dixie Group
R. M. Dobbs & Company, C.P.A.’s
DRO Management Company
Dr. Gary M. Edgmon
Edward Jones – Brian Burton
Georgia-Cumberland Academy
Gordon Building Supply
Gordon County
Gordon County Clerk of Superior Court
Gordon County Cooperative Extension
Gordon County Coroner
Gordon County Historical Society
Gordon County Probate Court Judge
Gordon County Schools
Gordon County Sheriff’s Office
Gordon Health & Rehabilitation
H & R Block
Charles A. Hall, P.C.
Holiday Inn Express
Huddle House
J. M. Huber Corporation
James W. Lay
Mathews & Parlo Carpet Wholesalers
Mohawk Industries
North Georgia E.M.C
Northside Bank of Calhoun
Omnova Solutions, Inc.
Owen Security Solutions
Plainville Brick Company
The Prescription Shop
Racemark International
Regions Bank
The Sample Factory
Seventh –Day Adventist Church
Sonic Drive-In
Southeastern Freight Lines
SOUTH-TEL Communications, Inc.
Starr-Mathews Agency
State Farm Insurance Agency
Superior Manufacturing Group
The Tank-Depot
Tallatoona Community Action Partnership
Larry Thomason Egg Farm
Dr. Dorsey L. Van Horn
Voluntary Action Center
WEBS 1030 AM TV 3
Western Plastics
White’s Paint & Body Shop
Save the Date
Thursday, January 29, 2015
7:00 p.m.
Annual Banquet
Keynote Speaker
Dr. Brenda Fitzgerald
GA Commissioner of Public Health
2015 Booster Breakfasts/Business After Hours Schedule
Booster Breakfasts are held at GA Northwestern Technical College, 7:30am.
FEBRUARY 27
Development Authority of Gordon County
MARCH 27 Gordon County College & Career Academy
MAY 29
Calhoun-Gordon Council for a Literate Community
JUNE 26 George Chambers Resource Center
SEPTEMBER 25 Gordon Hospital
JULY 31
OPEN
Business After Hours Events are held from 5:30-7:00pm at host locations.
APRIL 30 GEM Theatre
AUGUST 27
Harbin Clinic
DECEMBER3
BB&T
Certificates of Origin
The Georgia Chamber, through a partnership with eCertify, is now offering electronic
Certificate of Origin documents. The Chamber is proud to offer this benefit to the business
community in order to assist in the facilitation of Georgia companies doing business
internationally
Access more inforamtion at : http://www.gachamber.com/certificatesoforigin
2015 Gordon County Passport
The rolling hills of Calhoun/Gordon County are steeped in history, adventure, shopping
and entertainment. Take photos of yourself at the following attractions and events by
December 30, 2015 and receive a special gift.
You may either post your photos on Instagram and #ExploreGordon or bring printed
photos to the Gordon County Chamber of Commerce/Convention & Visitors Bureau.
*You must be pictured in every photo and your location must be obvious.*
The ROCK Garden
1411 Rome Road, Calhoun
Open daily dawn til dusk.
Payne Farm & Produce
204 Salem Road, Calhoun
*Photo can be taken at produce stand or at a Payne Farm event.
Downtown Calhoun
*Photo can be taken on the street with buildings in the background or at the City Park or Depot.
Fort Wayne Civil War Historic Site
117 Taylor Ridge Road, Resaca
Open daily dawn til dusk.
Local Restaurant - One only found in Gordon County!
*Photo can be taken with the menu, outside the restaurant or sign.
Calhoun OR Gordon County Recreation Centers
Calhoun ~ 601 S. River Street, Calhoun
Gordon County ~ 7494 Fairmount Highway, Calhoun
Fairmount United Memorial Day Festival & 5K
May 25, 2015 at Tate Park in Fairmount
Calhoun Christmas Parade
December 10, 2015 at 7 p.m. on Wall Street in Downtown
Questions? Call (706) 625-3200 or
email [email protected]
Information on all of the above
can be found on:
ExploreGordonCounty.com.
Bon Voyage!
2015 Marks the 100th anniversary of the Georgia Chamber
georgia chamber of commerce
2015 small Business Spotlight Recipient
Lacefield Designs
has a Gordon County connection!
in 2012, through a partnership with georgia-based carpet
manufacturer surya, lacefield expanded its product offerings to
create the exclusive beth lacefield for surya collection
Twenty-two years ago, Beth Lacefield
combined her experiences in interior and
fashion design to create a small line of
hand painted holiday ornaments. Thanks
to her talent, Beth’s company Lacefield
Designs quickly grew to include a cut and
sew workroom with a focus on various
holiday décor items. In response to market
demands, the company shifted its focus
to creating soft goods for the home such
as slipcovers and drapery panels. Today,
Lacefield designs a line of printed textiles for
furniture manufactures and interior designers
nationwide. Additionally, the company
creates a high end line of decorative throw
pillows and drapery panels.
Thanks To The 2014 Sponsors!
Call Today to Become A 2015 Sponsor
2015 EXECUTIVE BOARD
Raina Sanford, Chair
Gordon Hospital
Monday, January 05
Young Professionals
12:00 noon
Monday, January 19
Community & Govt Affairs
12:00 noon
Thursday, January 08
Education Committee
12:00 noon
Tuesday, January 20
Tourism Committee
12:00 noon
Robert Mathews, Secretary-Treasurer
Starr-Mathews Agency, Inc.
Friday, Janary 09
Marketing & Business Dev
12:00 noon
Thursday, January 22
Existing Industries
12:00 noon
David Repp, Past Chair
Mohawk Industries
Wednesday, January 14
Chamber Executive Board
8:00am
Thursday, January 15
Board of Directors
7:30am
Ambassadors
12:00 noon
Chrissy Bryant, Vice-Chair
Tai Ping Carpets Americas
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2015 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Tuesday, January 27
Development Authority
12:00 noon
Jeff Briggs, Mohawk Industries
Kristy Brown, Greater Community Bank
Peter Coombe, Calhoun City Schools
David Konter, Santek Waste Services
Jim Ledbetter, Gordon County
Pete McDonald, Georgia Northwestern Technical
Amanda Ruddell, North Georgia National Bank
Justin Timms, Gordon County Schools
Kim Townsend, Calhoun Recreation Dept.
Shane Watson, Apache Mills, Inc.
Michael Wilson, Georgia Bank & Trust
Paul Worley, City of Calhoun
Thursday, January 29
Annual Banquet
7:00pm @ GNTC
Gordon Campus
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Saturday-Sunday
January 17-18
Leadership Retreat
To See this beautiful photo and more, visit ExploreGordonCounty.com and #GetSocial