WOMEN'S
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
P.O. Box 73
Decatur, Alabama 35602
decaturwomenschamber@yahoo.com

October program, "Making Carbs Count", with Cheryl Watrous
Welcome to a new year of Women's Chamber. Dues are $35, to be paid by October 31. Luncheons this year are $12. Meetings are the third Friday of the month, September through May at Decatur Country Club. For membership information, contact Gail Holbert, 353-2924.
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Cookbooks: The Tour of Cookbooks series continues with the Tour of Desserts which is available now. The Salad, Appetizers and Party Foods, EZ Cakes and Cookies books are also still available. For a great gift, buy all five for $25. 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!!
Newsletter: Many thanks to Diane Scanland for doing our monthly newsletter available at the luncheons again this year.
Volunteers Needed:
Carnegie Visual Arts Center:
Laura Phillips, 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
2008-2009 Board of Directors:
| President Tammy Reeves 355-9362 | Attendance Dawn Wright 350-7436/340-2022 |
| President-Elect Tammy Eddy 773-0808/306-0007 | Co-Chair Yvokia Davidson 584-6857/306-4910 |
| First VP (Community Service) Gloria Arthur 351-1070 | Publicity Kathy Tadlock 350-2741/566-9268 |
| Second VP (Membership) Gail Holbert 350-6038/353-22924 | Programs Liz Brown 306-9756 |
| Recording Secretary Andrea Jean 301-1232 | Hospitality Jeanette Dougherty 353-5792 |
| Corresponding Secretary Mary Virginia Roan 353-9585 | Hostess Angela Casciano 350-6022/306-2257 |
| Treasurer Angie Gilbert 355-0270/351-5082 | Historian Sarah Gray 353-2695 |
| Past President Lori Ho-Tung 350-2331/351-7805 | Parliamentarian Shelia Thistle 355-7287 |
Cookbook: Gail Holbert Newsletter: Diane Scanland Tour of Homes: Tammy Reeves
2008-2009 Programs, Devotionals & Hostesses:
| Date | Program | Devotional | Hostess |
| September 19 | Accessing the Library from Home, Sandy McCandless | Gail Johnson | RBC Bank |
| October 17 | Making Carbs Count, Cheryl Watrous | Gloria Arthur | Diabetes & Lipid Center |
| November 21 | HOTV, Above & Beyond, Hospice of the Valley, Carolyn Dobson | HOTV | Hospice of the Valley |
| December 19 | Holiday Entertaining to dos and ta dahs, Betty Sims | Sandi Bennett | Women's Chamber Board |
| January 16 | Preventing Identity Theft, Wachovia Bank, Theresa Ball | Cathy Hansberry | Sam Frank & Moore |
| February 20 | Spring Fashion, Carriage House, Kate Cole | Ashley Ashwander | Parkway Medical Center |
| March 20 | Strokes & Heart Attacks, Decatur General | Jean Ann Anderson | Decatur General |
| April 17 | Children's Garden, Friends of Delano Park, Barbara Kelly | Sherrie Paler | Tammy Eddy Antiques |
| May 15 | Installation of Officers, Memorial Service | Debbie Griffin | Regions Bank |
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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11/16/2008