Monday January 25, Hinton Rural Life Center will be hosting the rescheduled Business After Hours, at 5:30PM, please plan on coming out to mix and mingle with other business members. I will be introducing our new board members, as well as our new business members. Make sure to bring your business cards, and if you’d like to promote your business, bring along a Door Prize, this will get your business name out there again!

Make sure to put the16th Annual Bass Tournament on your calendar, March 27^th at Ledford Chapel Boat Ramp. The prizes have gone up to $1,500 for first prize, $800 – 2^nd, $600 – 3^rd, $400 – 4^th, $300 – 5^th, $200 – 6^th, $100 – 7^th and Biggest Fish $100. Registration will begin March 1^st, start off will be a little different this year with order of registration. For more information please visit www.ncmtnchamber.com or give us a call at 877-389-3704.

May I take this opportunity to welcome, New Members Art Matters, 1942 Old Hwy 64 West in Hayesville, headed towards Warne. Art Matters is a small group of local artists and crafters dedicated to producing and supporting local fine art and crafts. They offer workspaces for artists we will be providing workshops for the general public and for private lessons, The Gallery is open Tuesday through Saturday 10AM until 4PM, for more information 828-389-0406.

Hometown Productions, Inc, has been providing quality specialty advertising products to their customers since 1974. Hometown Productions supplies the Chamber office with the 911 relocation maps, this year the maps will be exclusive to Clay County. For more information on their services visit their website www.hometownmaps.org.

David Hourdequin has also joined us as an individual member.  Look forward to working with you all. Hope you have a wonderful week! Think Local Shop Local!

THINK LOCAL! SHOP LOCAL!

Marcile Smith, Executive Director