September Calendar
SUN
MON
TUE
WED
THURS
1 Safe Har- 2
bor ProLaw-Am
Golf
12
6
Labor Day
13 Country
Royalty @
The Ritz
7
Butler
County
Emergency
Planning
Meeting
8
14
15
LBWCC
Camellia
City Classic
Golf
20
21
9
22
Chamber
Board
Meets
16
BB&T Third
Thursday
4
27
City Council
28
The Greenville Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting a
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11
FDA vs Lyman Patriot Day
Ward
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Fish Fry
17
FDA vs
Hooper
18
Dr. Leonard GHS vs ChilAfter Hours ton County
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Hospital
23 WAKA
24
After Hours FDA @
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GHS @ Troy
Fall Begins
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Bryant
County Commission
City Council
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FDA @ Lee
Scott
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FRI
Chamber Notes
29 Butler
30 Butler
County Fair County Fair
Thursday Evening, October 21, 2010 Butler County Fairgrounds 25
Fried Catfish, French Fries, Cole Slaw, Hush Puppies, & Hot‐Tomato Grits Music, Door Prizes, & More! Tickets are $20 and available at the Chamber on September 15th. Although our menu has changed for this fall event, we promise a fun‐filled night at the fairgrounds. This is a great networking opportunity and community event. Meet new chamber members as well as visit with long time chamber supporters. Bring co‐workers, friends and neighbors. Everyone is welcome!
NEW CHAMBER MEMBERS
POLKA DOTS CAFÉ ‐ at 207 East Commerce Street (formerly the Chef’s Table) will be opening in September. Nancy Rhodes, owner is excited about the possibilities for her new restaurant. “Kolaches” will be a favorite. A Kolache is a warm, delicious, slightly sweet fresh‐baked yeast roll pastry filled with all sorts of great food from sausage, egg and cheese to all types of fruits. Hours of operation are 7 am to 4 pm Monday through Friday and 9am to 4pm on Saturdays. Watch for more information coming about our new Polka Dots Café. CAUTHEN’ S ELECTRIC – is now a member of the GACOC. Cauthen’s Electric will provide you quality service for all your heating, cooling and electrical needs throughout your home or business. Michael Cauthen is dedicated to getting the job done RIGHT! Please give him a call at (334)437‐0077) or email cauthenselectric@yahoo.com. Thank you for your new membership into the Chamber! THE RED OWL CATERING AND EVENTS ‐ have special ties to Greenville. Their daughter Leigh Ann McLendon (Josh McLendon) and grandson Sam Judah live here. We are so glad they want to take part in the Greenville community and offer their special talents. The Red Owl Catering and Events Co. can take all the worries out of your next event. They will provide you with great food and the presentation will be none other than spectacular. For more information, give Ozzie and Ann Judah a call at (334) 699‐2021. They are located at 2148 Montgomery Highway, Dothan, Alabama. i‐SERVICES, LLC. ‐ is a temporary employment agency located at 536 Oliver Road, Mont‐
gomery, Alabama. Sam Hong, owner is currently in charge of employment opportunities for Hysco. We are glad to have i‐Services, LLC as a chamber member. Please give them a call at (334)546‐9133 if you are in need of an employment agency. Hiring the right em‐
ployees for the right positions is vital to the success of any business! Please help the Chamber grow, by inviting someone to join today!
The Great Greenville & Butler County Homecoming
October 28th- 30th, 2010
Updated Schedule of Events: Thursday, October 28th 11:00 am ‐ Historic Marker Dedication at City Hall 11:30 am – Mayor Dexter McLendon will be the guest speaker at Greenville Rotary Club Luncheon, Beeland Park 5:30‐7:00 pm – “Trick or Treat on Commerce Street” from The Train Depot to the But‐
ler County Courthouse, with local retail and professional businesses providing candy. Fall pictures available by Monk Photography in Confederate Park. 7:00‐7:30 pm – “Thriller” Show at park with Haunted Firehouse characters and Fort Dale Academy Dance Team 8:00‐11:00 pm – Greenville Haunted Firehouse Friday, October 29th 7:00 pm– Gospel Concert in the Ritz Theatre featuring group “Southland” 7:00‐11:00 pm – Greenville Haunted Firehouse Saturday, October 30th 7:00 am ‐ Greenville Homecoming 5K Run starting at Tiger Stadium 9:00 am‐4:00 pm ‐ Old Time Farm Day 10:00 am‐3:00 pm ‐ Car Show at Confederate Park with Greenville Parks & Recreation selling refreshments 7:00‐9:00 pm – Concert in front of City Hall featuring “The Fabulous Shades”, an oldies cover band. Bring your lawn chairs! 7:00‐11:00 pm – Greenville Haunted Firehouse Individual, business & organizational memberships are all available.
For more information, visit http://www.greenville‐alabama.com. A Special “Thank you” for your membership!
Volunteers needed ‐ Call the Chamber if you can help! 382‐3251 GACOC
After Hours
Dr. Kaneez Leonard
After Hours
Thursday, September 16th
5:00 to 6:30pm.
LV Stabler Hospital Dining Room
(334) 382-2671
WAKA
After Hours
Thursday, September 23rd
5:00 to 7:00pm.
Cambrian Ridge Golf Course
Join us for the Weather Report!
Please come by to network and enjoy refreshments. Don’t forget to bring a business card to register in the drawing.
HALLOWEEN PUMPKINS
Greenville American Legion Post #24
100 Legion Rd
Bring the kids & select your pumpkin:
Small $5 Medium $10.00 Large $20.00
October 9th - 30th
Sun-Fri. 2-6PM, Sat. 8Am-Noon
In front of Fred’s on Saturday’s Only
Greenville Fire Department Presents
Butler County Fair
Sept 29 - Oct 2
2010
Greenville
Haunted Firehouse
Gates Open: Wed-Fri 5pm & Sat 2pm
Art, craft, clothing, food and other exhibitors must turn in items on Sunday, Sept 26th
from 2-4pm or Monday, Sept 27 from 8am-5pm.
Highway 10 - East of Greenville
1198 Norman Road
Open Every Fri. & Sat. night in October
Also Thursday, Oct. 28th, Sunday, Oct.
31, and November 5th and 6th
Exhibit registration pamphlets will be available for pick-up at the Extension Service,
Library and Butler County Land & Title Company soon.
Flower exhibitors will turn in container grown plants Monday, Sept 27th from 2-5pm
and floral designs on Tuesday, Sept 28th from 8-9:30am.
This year's show does not include a cut specimen division or a harvest class.
Businesses that are interested in having a Commercial Booth,
should contact Jim Scott, 382-6284.
7:00-11:00pm
Admission $6.00
Concessions by Safe Harbor
Community clubs, churches or civic organizations that would like to have a booth
should contact Joann Mathews, 376-9867 or 383-9688.
GAAC presents
“Country Royalty”
honoring the music of country legends
Hank Williams and Patsy Cline
Big News!
Atlanta Rhythm
Section
Monday, September 13th
7:00 pm
The Ritz Theatre
Tickets $20 adults $15 students
Vesta Taylor Interiors
coming to the Ritz!
November 11th, 2010
End of Summer Sale!
50% Off!
Proceeds benefit Boy’s State and Girl’s
State participation from four local schools
842 Fort Dale Road
334-371-3326
Details coming soon!
LBWCC Camellia City Classic
Golf Tournament
at
Cambrian Ridge
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Four Person Scramble
1:00 p m Shotgun Start
Hole Sponsors needed ‐ sponsorship deadline is Sept. 8th. $130 Individual Entry Fee (includes cart, green fees, and dinner) This is a fundraiser for scholarships and student activities. For more information, call 334.383.6718
extra ~ extra ~ extra
Trap-Neuter-Return Program - The Butler County Humane Society is promoting this
free program to ameliorate problems of ownerless feral cats. This program reduces
breeding, while returning cats to their environments to lead natural lives as they should. If
you know of a feral cat problem, call Kandys at the BCHS 437.0729.
Pioneer Electric Cooperative’s Annual Meeting will be held on Saturday, October 16th
at Greenville High School Auditorium. Call 382-9939 for more information.
Crenshaw County will have its first annual “Peanut Boil Festival” on Saturday, September 4th from 8 – 5. Includes fun things for the kids, food vendors, a car show, a fun
run and also a kid’s beauty pageant and lots of entertainment though out the day. For
more information, call the Crenshaw County Chamber at 334-335-4468.
Miss Susan's School of Dance classes begin Sept.13 & 14. Call 382-2822
Want to add More BOUNCE to your next event? Call Air Jumpz - (334) 303-3076
Nancy’s Heirloom Shoppe offers many smocking, heirloom sewing, construction
classes, and more than can be worked around your schedule. Also, carrying patterns and
books by “Ginger Snap Designs” and of tiger and elephant smocking design plates. For
more information, call 371-1776.
Homewood of Greenville is celebrating National Assisted Living week from Sept. 1218th. Open House is Thurs. Sept. 16, 4-6pm with an old Ice Cream supper sponsored by
Resident Families. Any questions or you want to help, call Pat Wilson at 382-6507.
The Kingdom Building Broadcasting Network will return to 1380AM WGYV
(Greenville) and 1230 WKWL (Florala) on Saturdays from 7AM to sign-off beginning
Sept. 4th. The Gospel Hour will return on Sunday mornings from 8:30-10:00am as a part
of KBBN/WGYV Sunday program. Please call 383-9732 if you would like to advertise,
sponsor, or be a voice on KBBN.
Congratulations to our Camellia Girls who participated in the Butler County Junior Miss Pageant! Lori Fail took the title of 2010 Butler County Junior Miss Anne Blake Langford received First‐Runner Up Lauren Lewis participated as a “Little Sister” The Greenville Area Chamber of Commerce Camellia Girls and Chamber Pages attended the Alabama Advantage Communities Expo on July 31st at the State Capitol in Montgomery where they met Governor Bob Riley and other dignitaries.
Front Row (L‐R): Lauren Lewis, Brittany Blankenship, Anne Blake Langford, Gov. Bob Riley, Joshua Hamm, Tyler Millo, Hunter Hamm Back Row (L‐R): Laura Sadowski, Barrett Leverette, Jakiah Barganier, Anne Carol Branum, Theresa Scott, Tedric Williams, Willie Presley, Jr., Brady Harmon Other Camellia Girls and Chamber Pages not pictured: Shelley Brannon, Lori Fail, Sarah James, Elizabeth Anne Nordgren, Veronica Shields, Stephen Till, and Katie Wilson Comfort Care Hospice Programs
Good Grief! Can Grief be Good?
Group support for those who have suffered loss
August 26, September 23, October 28 at 6:00pm
201 Glendale Ave, Greenville, AL
Alzheimer Support Group
Second Tuesday of Every Month
Sept. 14, Oct.12, Nov. 9, Dec. 14
12:00 Noon; Lunch Served
Walnut Street Church of Christ
306 Walnut St
Greenville, AL
For more information, Call 334-383-9688
Old Time Farm Day
Saturday, October 30th, 2010
9:00am - 4:00pm
2828 Sandcutt Road, Greenville, AL
Step back in time and visit Old Time Farm Day, a
place where you can visit a blacksmith as he
works, see how cane syrup was made, witness
horse and mule plowing, and much more.
Visit their website for more information:
oldtimfarmdays.com