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OCTOBER 2004 NEWSLETTER
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Four Very Important Dates for Your Calendars!
Monthly Membership Meeting
Thursday October 7, 8am – Fire Hall
Business Card Exchange
Monday October 11, 4-7pm – Pane n Vino
Transportation Sec. Robert Flanagan
Thursday October 21, Noon – Fireman’s Activities Building
Membership Drive
Tuesday November 16, 4-7pm – Century Ford
BUSINESS CARD EXCHANGE REPORT
The Greater Mt. Airy Chamber of Commerce Business Card
Exchange was on September 13, 2004 and was hosted by Catonsville Homes at
the Lexington Model Home off of Watersville Road. A warm atmosphere surrounded
you as you entered this beautiful home.
Forty–one members and guests were warmly welcomed by Debbie
Johnson, Steve Edmondson, Rob Scranton and Frank Potepan of Catonsville Homes.
All attending had an opportunity to tour the home.
A delicious meal was served on the deck of the house.
Delicious cheesecake desserts from New York J & P Pizza rounded out the
meal.
Door Prizes were given by Charlie Stott and Jeff Aleshire - Susquehanna Bank – gift certificates to Rachel’s Garden, Brick
Ridge and a nursery.
Cassandra Lidin – Lamon, accupuncturist, a beautiful
basket full of edible goodies.
Ray Miller – New Horizon Van Lines, a gift certificate
to a bookstore.
Winners were James Jones- The Credit Card Store, Tim
Cahall – The Main Event, Dennis Regulinski – Mid-Atlantic Accounting
Solutions, Rene Bonde – The Blossom and Basket Boutique and Melinda
Byrd – Byrdcall Studios.
We sincerely thank those businesses that contributed door prizes and
congratulate all the winners.
Guests at our Business Card Exchange were:
Kathy Murray, PTS Travel, Mt. Airy
Flo Brice, The Food Fairy, chef service, Mt. Airy
Brooke Lee and Geoffrey Barker, LFScapes, Cascades & Gardens, Mt. Airy
Laurie Dilks, ZISTECH – Technology Consulting
Brian Rayford M5 Signs, Woodbine
We hope everyone had as much fun as we did and we thank Catonsville Homes and their staff for a wonderful event.
NEW MEMBERS
Members who joined in late August/ September are:
Arbonne International, (Skin Care, Nutrition, Aromatherapy/Makeup) Robin
Cooney, 301-607-8841
Buckman & Co., Inc. (Landscape Contractor) Todd Buckman
301-829-1792
Change, Inc. (Non-profit organization –provides day hab, respite,
vocational & employment services for those with a developmental disability)
Susan Hebble, 410-876-2179
Connected Solutions (Nextel Sales, Service & Repairs) Michelle Hopkins
301-829-7899
Forty West Builders (New Home Construction) Ryan Houck
410-418-8900
Rouchard Lawnscapes (Landscaping/Hardscaping/Turf Care) Phil Rouchard
410-795-4264
NOMINATIONS
We will be presenting our slate of officers for the Chamber
for 2005 at our October 7th morning meeting. We will be voting on the
slate of officers at our November morning meeting. We encourage all our members
to come to our meetings and get involved.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Pane n Vino Business Card Exchange – Monday, October 11th from 4-7pm.
Membership Drive at Century Ford – Tuesday, November 16th.
We are looking for hosts for 2005. Please let Paula Wilhelm
of Lorien know if you are interested in hosting a Business Card Exchange.
Paula’s number is 301-829-6050 x112.
GOVT. RELATIONS LUNCHEON
On Thursday, October 21 at 12:00 p.m. Maryland Sec of
Transportation Robert Flanagan will speak to us on at the Mt. Airy Fire Company
Activities Building for a lunch meeting. Cost is $15, make check payable to the
Mt. Airy Chamber of Commerce. RSVP to Michael Zimmer (410) 552-0685.
Lt Gov STEELE VISIT
The Chamber was very well represented on the occasion of
Lt.Gov. Michael Steele’s visit to town on September 30.
E-MAIL LIST
All Chamber members are added to the Yahoo Groups list –
mtairybusiness – but anyone wishing to receive just special announcements can
contact Keir Knight of Plain English Writing & Design at (301) 829-1982
or klknight @pipeline.com
Use of the Yahoo list is open to all Chamber members. We ask
that messages follow the Chamber’s mission "to promote and support local
businesses" – general announcements, events and advertising opportunities are
all legitimate uses. Direct advertising of an individual business is not.
Finally, we again ask that anyone posting to the list please
include their own e-mail address and a reminder not to hit "reply"!
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