WOMEN'S
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
P.O. Box 73
Decatur, Alabama 35602
Dues are $35 and may be mailed to the P.O. Box above. Luncheons this year are $13. Meetings are the third Friday of the month, September through May at Decatur Country Club. To make a luncheon reservation, contact Sandra Rost, 256 353-0331 or Rita Sims, 256 773-5904. For membership information, contact Lynn Reeves, 773-0991/353-8902.
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From the January Luncheon
Women Entrepreneurs
Amy Thrasher, "Two Mamas Salsa" Lori Ray and her dad, One Eared Armadillo Jewelry
Dot Montgomery, Joy Hill and Shirley Hammond
Cookbooks: The
Tour of Cookbooks series continues with the Salad, Appetizers and
Party Foods, Desserts and EZ Cakes books. For a great gift,
buy all four for $15. Copies are available at the
luncheons. Or contact Gail Holbert 353-2924 or
purchase them at Tammy Eddy Antiques, Chel'dens or Jimmy Smith Jewelers. The
current book was sponsored by Southern Staffing and Decatur Optical so every penny of the
proceeds will go to Meals On Wheels!! Meals On Wheels has received $20,000
to date from the cookbook sales.
Newsletter: Many thanks to Diane Scanland for doing our monthly newsletter available at the luncheons again this year.
Volunteers Needed:
Carnegie Visual Arts Center -- Kim Mitchell, 341-0562
Old State Bank -- Melinda Dunn, 350-5060
Princess Theatre Lindy Ashwander, 350-1745
Young Audience Series: Jeanette Dougherty, 353-5792
Professional Series: Rita Baker, 353-6783
Or email decaturwomenschamber@yahoo.com
2011-12 Board of Directors:
| President Diane Scanland | Attendance Sandra Rost |
| President-Elect Anita Buckley | Co-Chair Rita Sims |
| First VP (Community Service) Dot Montgomery | Public Relations Kellie Reeves |
| Second VP (Membership) Lynn Reeves | Programs Jeanie Fincher |
| Recording Secretary Susan Roberts | Hospitality Julia Roth |
| Corresponding Secretary Elise Hannah | Hostess Kim OCampo |
| Treasurer Gayle Johnson | Historian Vicki Barber |
| Past President Dawn Wright | Parliamentarian Karen England |
Cookbook: Gail Holbert Newsletter: Diane Scanland
2011-2012 Programs, Devotionals & Hostesses:
| Date | Program | Devotional | Hostess |
| September 16 | American Red Cross, Debbie Heard | LaDonna McWhorter | Jimmy Smith Jewelers |
| October 21 | Fall Container Gardening, Amy Rakestraw, Sugar Magnolia's | Rita Baker | Trish Land |
| November 18 | Decatur/Morgan County Chamber of Commerce, John Seymore | Jeanie Fincher | Hospice of the Valley |
| December 16 | Tennessee Valley Outreach, Matt Richards, Denise Jones | Mary Jane Warner | Board of Directors |
| January 20 | Women Entrepreneurs, Amy Thrasher, Lori Ray | Tammy Eddy | Cottage House |
| February 17 | Gearing up for BBQ, Chris Lilly, Big Bob Gibson's | Susan Roberts | Tammy Eddy Antiques & Interiors |
| March 16 | Carnegie Visual Arts Center, Kim Mitchell | Dot Montgomery | Family Security Credit Union |
| April 20 | Nature Conservancy, Chris Oberholster | Corky Vann | Sam Frank & Moore |
| May 18 | Installation of Officers | Dawn Wright | Innovative Eyecare |
History of Women’s Chamber: Founded in 1939 under the auspices of the Decatur Chamber of Commerce, Women’s Chamber has made outstanding contributions in both personal services and financial support to Decatur’s civic and cultural life. Beginning in the early days with barbecue pits, tennis courts, and the picturesque bridge in Delano Park - in the war years with donations to the Service Men’s Club and American Red Cross - later with newcomers parties and evenings of games, contributions to the hospital, Boys Club, library, Calhoun Community College - beginning a city beautification program by the planting dogwood and crepe myrtle trees - most recently, supporting various local charities through proceeds from a spring pilgrimage of homes, contributions to the Calhoun College Foundation and supporting the Princess Theatre Center for the Performing Arts - Women’s Chamber continues as an active civic group whose members work to help make Decatur, Alabama a better place in which to live and work.
Objectives: To promote a spirit of friendly cooperation, to establish good will in our trading territory, and to encourage a clean, healthy city, with proper facilities for recreation, entertainment, and education.
Membership: Consists of women of Decatur and adjacent areas who are interested in the objectives set forth by the organization. Dues are $35 per year, payable in September.
Meetings: Monthly on the third Friday at 12 noon at Decatur Country Club, beginning in September and ending in May of each year.
Programs: Speakers present topics of particular interest to women at each meeting with the exception of May, when the program is replaced by memorial services for deceased members, installation of officers, presentation of gifts and completion of year-end business.
Community Service Projects: Calhoun Community College Foundation Scholarship, Women’s Chamber Memorial, Princess Theatre, Spring Pilgrimage of Homes.
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