Chamber Newsletter - the Heber Springs Area Chamber of Commerce!

Chamber Newsletter
Volume 4 Issue 6
June 2010
Inside This Issue
Saturday, July 3
9:30 PM
Ribbon Cuttings - 2
New Members –2
Business At Noon—2
Chamber News-3
Annual Newsletter Sponsors-3
Events—4
Thank You Corporate Sponsors!!
July 31-Races Start at 10 AM
Do you have your Boat ready??
Imagine That is the theme this year, which means let your
creative juices flow when designing your boat and costumes! The Captain’s Award will be given to the most
creative team and boat.
Ribbon Cutting
Robertson Law Firm, PLLC, is located at
308C-Main Street and is owned by Bonnie
Robertson. Other attorneys include Melissa
Perry, Nicki Nicolo and Office Manager
Tammy Callaway. The law firm deals with
areas of practice in family law and criminal
law. “We are committed to safeguarding
our clients interest. We offer same day or
next day appointments. Business hours are
8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. For more information
call 501-365-3333 or visit their website at
www.robertson-law-firm.com
Synergy Gas Ribbon Cutting
Pictured are David Scoggin, Manager,
Chris Carlton, Kevin Hawthorne, Bryan Smith,
Diane Atkins, C.K. Rhodes,
Glenda Hillard, Melisa Gardner,
Jean Rhodes and Etta Turner.
Photo by: Lorie Mink, The Sun Times
NEW MEMBERS
L. D. Services
Leslie Denton
1300B Sagebrush Way
Heber Springs, AR 72543
405-659-3345
Staging Consultant
Housekeeping Services
Robertson Law Firm, PLLC
Tammy Calloway, Legal Assistant
308C West Main Street
Heber Springs, AR 72543
501-365-3333
www.robertson-law-firm.com
Synergy Gas
David Scoggin
1130 Hwy. 25B North
Heber Springs, AR 72543
501-362-5826
david.scoggin@heritagepropane.com
Wilson Ranch—Lodging
Nan Wilson or Rich Rawson
Business At Noon
Wednesday, July 14
Suddenlink
903 S. 7th Street
1431 Blakey Rd.
Heber Springs, AR 72543
501-270-0088
www.wilsonranch.net
Join us for refreshments
&
great networking
opportunities!
Chamber News
The Heber Springs Area Chamber of Commerce held its
Quarterly Luncheon on June 9 at Mack’s Fish House.
Carol Johnson, President of the Chamber Board of Directors,
welcomed everyone and gave an update on chamber activities as
well as upcoming events. Stan Lee, Director of Parks and
Recreation, spoke on the progress and amenities of the Heber
Springs Community Aquatics and Conference Center, which is
scheduled to open July 6. Door prizes were donated by Payton
Chevrolet, Pontiac, Buick, Red River Music Company, and
ASU-Heber Springs.
Donna Bradke, Adm. Assistant, Ina Brown, Aquatic Center
Director, Kym McFaddin, Adm. Assistant and Stan Lee, Director
As you drive down to Sandy Beach to enjoy the lake or the fireworks
on July 3rd, please notice the NorthStar EMS Drive sign located
across the street from the boat launch area. For the past seven years,
the City of Heber Springs has generously allowed the Heber Springs
Area Chamber of Commerce to auction the street as a fundraiser at
their annual banquet. This year, NorthStar EMS submitted the winning bid and will have their sign displayed until the 2011 banquet to
be held in January. Pictured from left to right are L-R, Cory Duncan,
David Banks, Jason Bray, April Chism, Tim Martin, Traci Tutor,
Paul Henley, Amanda Badders.
As you drive into the new Heber Springs Sports Complex, you
will notice the street is named Red River Dodge Avenue. The
City of Heber Springs graciously allowed the Heber Springs
Area Chamber of Commerce to auction the street naming opportunity to the highest bidding business. This year, Red River
Dodge, Chrysler, Jeep placed the winning bid. Pictured are
FROM L to R -Danielle Travis, Joey Goshien, Lanora Herbert,
Buster Crowder, Mitch Ward, Ryan Higgins, Chris Benight,
John Brown, Andrew Bradburn
Annual Newsletter Sponsors
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Upcoming Events
Summer 2010 -ASU-Heber Springs Continuing Education Courses
Children’s Fun Art Classes & Special Interest Classes—Painting with Ellen Hobgood—Scrapbooking–
Safety Classes: Boater’s Safety, Hunter’s Education, AARP Driver Safety Program —
For complete schedule contact Jodi Rath at 501-362-1273—jlrath@hebersprngs.asub.edu
July 3 Fireworks Extravaganza -501-362-2444 One big day to celebrate on Sandy Beach. Food, Fun &
Great Entertainment. Then sit back and enjoy one of the largest Fireworks displays in the state on Greers
Ferry Lake at 9:30 PM. For more information call 501-362-2444 or email chamber@heber-springs.com .
July 16 - 17 38th Annual Bud Magness Memorial Gospel Quartet Singing -Gospel singing groups from
around the state gather to sing southern gospel music in classic four part harmony. Open air. Seating available, but lawn chairs are welcome. Concession stand open. Spring Park Amphitheater- Admission: Freewill
offering Contact: Carolyn Magness Cox - 501-362-6200 Email: drcjcox@sbcglobal.net
July 31 - 24th Annual World Championship Cardboard Boat Race - Races begin at 10 AM with
youth and adult divisions. Vie for the “Pride of the Fleet” award or the notorious “Titanic Award”, battle it
out in a Tug of War contest, the kids dig for Treasures, Sandsculpting contest or enter the volleyball tournament. Visitors can stuff themselves in the World Championship Watermelon Eating Contest. However,
nothing is over until the Cardboard Boat Demolition Derby. For a boat application visit WCCBBR page on
our website www.heber-springs.com or call 501-362-2444.
Aug 5-7 -123rd Old Soldiers Reunion
Reunion of Veterans and their families events include; parade, carnival all weekend. For more information
call the American Legion at 501-362-9979 . Aug. 5-6—59th Little Miss Cleburne County Pageant
Sept. 2 -6- County Wide Yard Sale –The Sun Times - 501-362-2425.
Sept. 4 - Labor Day Weekend-Art Fair on the Square- For booth info call 501-362-1672
Sept. 7th -11th - 119th Cleburne County Fair
Booths, exhibits, livestock, horticulture, kids events include terrific food and amusements.
For more information contact the Cleburne County Ext. Office-501-362-2524 or Chan Boren, Fair Mgr. at
501-206-6691
September 11-41st Annual Greers Ferry Lake & Little Red River Shoreline Cleanup. Volunteers meet
at the commercial marinas and the National Fish Hatchery early Saturday morning to pick up trash along designated areas of the shoreline. A picnic lunch and entertainment is provided for those who participate in the
cleanup.For more information visit their website at http://www.greersferrylake.org or call 888-490-4357.
www.heber-springs.com
chamber@heber-springs.com
501-362-2444
1001 W. Main Street
Heber Springs,AR 72543
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