Lewisville-Clemmons Chamber

Meeting Minutes January 10th, 2012

Suzanne — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:13:30 +0000

Lewisville-Clemmons Chamber of Commerce

January 10, 2012

General Meeting

Jody Peske welcomed everyone to the meeting. She introduces herself and said she has been with the chamber almost 4 years. She works for Keller Williams Realty.

Paul Johnson made a motion to accept the minutes from last month. Nolan Grant seconded. The motion passed.

Jody then introduced the caterer, Simply Southern. It is owned by Tim & Lisa Miller. They offer a variety of casseroles and desserts.

Jody then talked about the Welcome Bag Program the chamber offers. You can pay $50 for a year to have items put in a bag that goes to all the new residents in Clemmons and Lewisville.

Duane Williams from Edward Jones Financial was then introduced as one of the speakers for today. Some key points were:

Plan for the Unexpected
Prepare for the Unexpected
Position your Portfolio for both
Staying on Track

Sharon Wise from Westlawn Gardens of Memory was introduced as the second speaker for today. Items she covered were:

If you don’t plan together, one of you will decide alone
Always a matter of necessity
Never a matter of choice
Responsibility is then left to others
Plan ahead

Jody then asked the board members who were in attendance to stand up and introduce themselves.

VP Reports

Events & Meetings: Claudia said that no Business Before Hours have been scheduled as yet. She also suggested that businesses could pair up if they wanted to host a Business Before or After Hours.

Clemmons Community Day will be held on April 28^th this year, be looking for more information very soon.

Door Prizes were given out.

Introductions were made. Jody then implemented a new idea that was passed by the board. Anyone who wants to do a 60 second commercial can pay $5.00. There were a few people who accepted and gave their commercial. Maggie then stepped up and talked about a young 16 year old who is struggling with cancer. You can give money to help him at the Bank of Carolinas in Advance or Mocks Church. You can also go on Caring Bridge to follow his story. www.caringbridge.com/visit/joshrominger

Chamber Website Updates

Suzanne — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 15:47:22 +0000

Did you know we are starting to revamp the website to make it more informative for you, our chamber members, and the community at large. Be sure to come back and check regularly.

Outback Steakhouse

Suzanne — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 22:46:57 +0000

Hello all,
Please pass this information along to anyone you know to join us for a great Outback Steakhouse (fundraising) LUNCH and support the Make-A-Wish Foundation next Thursday, 6/9.
The 5 Triad Outback Steakhouses (Winston-Salem, High Point, Burlington and the two Greensboro locations) are opening for a lunch fundraiser Thursday, 6/9, from 11:30 am till 1:30 pm.
They are helping your chapter of the Make-A-Wish Foundation raise money to grant wishes for LOCAL children with life threatening medical conditions. For a $20 donation you will receive a great $20 value four course lunch and support a great mission.
You can eat in with your friends and family, or carry out back to the office for a Make-A-Wish party. There are no limits on the number of carry out orders.
I have attached an event flier that can be posted, or forwarded. Please send this information to anyone you think might be interested in joining us for lunch on Thursday, June 9.
For groups of more than 6, please call so we can reserve a table for you. For carry out orders, please call 778-2522.
Please help us get the word out.
Thanks,
Don Timmons
Triad Regional Director
Phone: 778-2522