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Christmas Banquet Recap...............2
New Members ...............................3
Ribbon Cutting ............... ................3
Community Information …….……….4
2015 Azalea Festival.......................5
Newsletter Ads ............... ................6
Becoming a Member ...... ................7
January 2015
Azalea News
Semmes Chamber of Commerce
Semmes Chamber of Commerce
Mission Statement The Chamber shall promote economic growth and prosperity for current businesses
and assist in the cultivation of new businesses while helping to create free enterprise
in the Semmes Area.
Chamber Ribbon Cutting……………...01/14/2015
Monthly Chamber Luncheon………..01/14/2015
Safety Complex Grand Opening…...01/23/2015
Camellia Festival…………………………..01/24/2015
Azalea Pageant……………...…………...03/13/2015
Azalea Festival……………………………..03/14/2015
Join us for our
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony January 14th · 11:30am
Join us for our monthly luncheon in our
beautiful newly renovated facility.
Mark your calendars for January 14th and join us at
the newly renovated Chamber facility. The ribbon
cutting will be held at 11:30am directly before the
first monthly
luncheon of the year 2015. · Ribbon Cutting- 11:30am · Networking– 11:45am ·
Luncheon– Noon
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to start receiving the Chamber Newsletter!
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First Annual Christmas Banquet, Installation of Officers and Auction
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Ruby Blue Boutique Hancock Bank
Harmony Realty and Development Elements Massage
The Gathering of Jewels Inc Meggie B’s Gifts
Air Specialty Tanner’s Pecans and Candies
Century Bank Martin’s Nursery Wholesale Only
Hickory Pit Too Breland Machinery, LLC
Beef ‘O’ Brady’s Semmes House of Pizza
Comcast Cable
A special thanks to Mr. Bill Van Hook for providing us with an exciting night full of laugh-
ter and fun with our Live Auction! We would like to also give Hickory Pit Too a big thank
you for catering our delicious meal Brandon and his team did an outstanding job!
The Chamber would like to thank the following for taking a leadership role for the
Semmes Chamber of Commerce:
President Tina Davis
President Elect Jerry Anderson
Treasurer James T. Murray
Secretary Blake DeWitt
Membership Janet Johnson and Adrienne Tucker
Community Development David Miller
Governmental Affairs Mark Davis
Public Relations Brandon Van Hook
Special Projects Brenda Norris
Directors at Large Avalisha Fisher
We would like to thank everyone who came and supported our First Annual Christmas
Banquet and Auction! The sold out event was a great success! We would like to thank the
following businesses for contributing to our Silent and Live Auction.
You can also click their name and go to their website!
Welcome Members
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Semmes Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting
The Semmes Chamber of Commerce would like to thank the following businesses
for their support in joining the Chamber of Commerce.
The Semmes Chamber is a member driven organization that provides value and support to you, as our mem-bers. The goal of our Chamber is to continually represent, support and enhance all business sectors in the Semmes area. We strive to strengthen communication among business, industry, school, government, service organizations and area residents.
New Members Ruby Blue Boutique
Lacey Martin
251-649-0222
Joined: December 03, 2014
Stokley Nursery Wholesale only
Lyle Stokley
251-649-2174
Joined: December 03, 2014
Comcast Business
Jessica Elmore Neff
251-243-8496
business.comcast.com
Joined: December 04, 2014
Tom Dodd Nursery Wholesale only John Williams
251-649-1960
Www.tomdodd.com
Joined: December 04, 2014
Semmes House of Pizza
Chris Brill
251-645-3400 Www.semmeshouseofpizza.com
Joined: November 28, 2014
Prichard, Dewberry & Hodges, P.C Deborah Hodges
2251-639-7059
Www.pdhcpas.com
Joined: December 15, 2014
If you know of anyone who would like to speak at a Luncheon in 2015 please click here to contact us!
Join us for our
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony January 14th · 11:30am
Join us for our monthly luncheon in our
beautiful newly renovated facility.
Mark your calendars for January 14th and join
us at the newly renovated Chamber facility.
The ribbon cutting will be held at 11:30am
directly before the first monthly luncheon of
the year 2015. · Ribbon Cutting- 11:30am · Networking– 11:35am ·
Luncheon– Noon
Click here to
RSVP
for the
January 14th
Luncheon
Ribbon Cutting: 11:30am Networking: 11:35am
Luncheon: 12 noon
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What is going on in our Community
Honor Park Memorial Brick Fundraising Campaign The City of Semmes is now accepting orders for Memorial bricks that
you may purchase in honor of your loved ones that have served in the
military or public safety, sacrificing their lives for our freedoms. For
more information or an application, please contact Semmes City Hall.
Semmes Honor Park Fundraiser
The City of Semmes is currently holding a fundraiser with all proceeds
going towards Semmes Honor Park Monument. If you would like to
purchase a T-Shirt, hat, or a tumbler please contact the Semmes City
Hall.
Semmes City Hall ˙ 251-649-8811 ˙ 7875 Moffett Road, Suite F
Public Safety Training Complex Grand Opening January 23, 2015 at 9:30am
City of Semmes Public Safety Training Complex
Semmes Chamber Ribbon Cutting January 14, 2015 at 11:15am
Chamber building
4102 Azalea Park Court, Semmes, AL 36575
Camellia Festival January 24, 2015 from 10:00-2:00
Semmes Library
Azalea Festival Azalea Festival, Cruz– In Car Show, and Semmes Boys & Girls Club Run
March 14, 2015
Azalea Pageant March 13, 2015
This years 13th Annual Azalea Festival will be held on Saturday, March 14,
2015 and we are currently looking for individuals to join a Volunteer
Team that will help with the event planning for the Azalea Festival, Azalea
Pageant, Boys and Girls Club Fun Run & Car Show. If you would like to
know more information about joining this Volunteer Team please click
here to email the chamber about becoming involved.
Volunteers Needed
13th Annual Azalea Festival March 2015
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Save the dates Friday, March 13, 2015: Azalea Pageant
Saturday, March 14, 2015: Azalea Festival, Boys and Girls Club
Fun Run & Car Show
Vendor Information
We are planning our 13th Annual Semmes Azalea Festival. The date
of the Festival is March 14, 2015 and it will once again be held on the
campus of Mary G. Montgomery High School in Semmes. We are
thrilled to announce that the Semmes Chamber of Commerce will be
hosting throughout the years to come, and we hope that we as a
Chamber can continue to carry on this wonderful family and commu-
nity tradition. We are excited about this event and are thrilled that it
has grown so much through the years with the hard work of the
“Friends of Semmes”.
Applications for this event are on the Semmes Chamber website and will
be sent out in January, if you would like to make sure you are on the mail-
ing list or would like to know more information about becoming a vendor,
click here.
More information about this event click here.
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Semmes Chamber of Commerce
The Chamber shall promote eco-
nomic growth and prosperity for
current businesses and assist in the
cultivation of new businesses while
helping to create free enterprise in
the Semmes Area.
Semmes Chamber of Commerce
4102 Azalea Park Court
Semmes, Alabama 36575
Phone: 251-331-3957
E-mail:
Becoming a member
Membership Based on company size
Will pay 1 year membership
Nonprofit: Individual, Group, Church or School
$50
0-10 employees $125
11-25 employees $175
26-49 employees $200
50+ employees $250
If you would like to become more involved with your
community through the chamber, we would love to
speak to you or send you information. Please contact
us at [email protected] or
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We would like to thank the Semmes Boys and Girls Club for their beautiful
piece of artwork donated to the Semmes Chamber of Commerce!
“Progress”
A gift presented to the Semmes Chamber of Commerce
Painted by the children of the Semmes Boys & Girls Club
Supported by the Mobile Arts Council’s ChARTing New Directions Program