A Publication of the Lumberton Area Chamber of Commerce News & Bulletin December 2017 L umberto N NORTH CAROLINA Lumberton Area Chamber of Commerce Al Locklear, Chairman – Lumber River Trading/True Value Hardware Brad Martin, Immediate Past Chairman – Re/Max Real Estate Exchange Suzanne Abbott, Chair-Elect – Abbott Insurance Services, LLC Patty Dean, Treasurer – Floyd Mortuary & Crematory, Inc. Mickey Gregory – Canal Wood, LLC Abe Marshall – Retired Robert Britt – K.M. Biggs, Inc. Bryan Britt – Cakes and Pastries of Lumberton David Edge, II – Image Supply, Inc. Mark Morse – Chick-Fil-A Lee Grissom – S. Preston Douglas & Associates, LLP Debbie Branyon – First Bank John Franklin – Lumberton Chevrolet, Buick, GMC & Cadillac Latricia Freeman – United Way of Robeson County Buddy Bodiford – Retired Ann McLean – SeHealth Adam Hardin – UNC Pembroke Billy Davis – Flowers by Billy Renee Perry – Agency Realty & Property Management Owen Thomas – Dial Insurance Agency Eric West – Eric West, Attorney Jennifer Hickman – Girlees and Brothers Two Maureen Metzger – SeHealth Cheryl Page – BB&T What a perfect way to start the holidays! The weather was perfect and a parade always brings smiles to the faces of so many children! The Lumberton Christmas Parade was as large as ever with such a variety of entries. The parade consisted of 150 units which began on 1st street and ended at Biggs Park Mall. The bands were playing, choirs singing and smiles were everywhere. “This was a great parade and we hope everyone got into the Christmas Spirit” said Cindy Kern, Executive Director for the Lumberton Area Chamber of Commerce. The Grand Marshal for the 2017 parade was Lumberton’s own Richard Monroe. Richard is a retired educator with the Public Schools of Robeson County. He is very involved with many local organizations in our community and has received numerous awards and recognition for his service. Parade commentators were Joe Butler of Southeastern Health and Rebecca Lowry of Robeson Community College. The Lumberton Christmas Parade is organized by The Lumberton Area Chamber of Commerce. A parade of this magnitude could not be possible without the many volunteers. The parade volunteers consisted of Suzanne Abbott, Owen Thomas, Bob McKee, Ken Windley, Brenda & Scott McLean, Mickey and Ricky Gregory, Renee and Chad Perry, Brad Martin, Randal McLean, Al & Caitlin Locklear, Stephen and Angelica McIntyre, Angela Sumner, Merle Sum- mers, Latrisha Freeman, John Franklin, Jay Britt, Martha Mahlke, Danny Cook, Myra Norton, Billy Davis and Adam Hardin, Mau- reen Metzger, Amy Hammond and Jan Tedder –Rogers. The parade can be viewed each Thursdays at 11:00 am and 9:30m pm and on Saturdays at 11:00 am until New Year’s Day on TWC Channel 6. The parade also is supported by our generous businesses that are parade sponsors. We would like to thank each of you for supporting this great community event. The 2017 Parade sponsors are: 360 Sun Spa Adelio’s Downtown Abbott Insurance Services, LLC Agency Realty & Property Mgmt. Agri-Supply, Inc. of Lumberton Allen Orthopedics BB&T Baird’s Animal Hospital Baker Chevrolet Ben Hardin, M.D. Biggs Park Mall Black’s Tire & Muffler Bleecker Buick-GMC, Inc. Bob’s Jewel Shop Boles- Biggs Funeral Home Britt & Britt Roofing, Inc. Buddy Bodiford Cakes & Pastries of Lumberton Campbell’s Used Cars, Inc. Canal Wood, LLC Cape Fear Construction Co., Inc. Cape Fear Heating & Cooling, LLC Carolina Infectious Disease Carolina Plantation Golf Club Carolina Shaggers Shag Club Celebrations of Life by Leggett Patterson Funeral Home Charwill Self Storage Chick-fil-A City of Lumberton Claybourn Walters Company CLC Financial Services Coldwell Banker Collins & Kemp CPA’s PLLC Comfort Inn Comfort Suites Lumberton Companion Home Care/Unimed, Inc. Commissioner David Edge Commissioner Jerry Stephens Commissioner Roger Oxendine Commissioner Tom Taylor Commissioner Lance Herndon Commissioner Raymond Cummings Contempora Fabrics, Inc. Cook Insurance Services Country Inn & Suites Cracker Barrel Crossfit Q. F. E. Crossroads Lumberton Ford Lincoln David Evans Insurance Agency, Inc. Dec 9 Career Management Services Denise’s Culinary Creations, LLC Dial Chiropractic Accident & Injury Center Dial Insurance Agency Dr. Dalton P. Brooks, Jr. Drugs America Edward Jones Investments/Mary Jo Walter Edward Jones Investments/Josh Jackson Edward P. Jessup, DDS, P.A. Eric West, Attorney at Law First Bank First South Bank Flo-Tite, Inc./Max -Seal Flowers by Billy Floyd Mortuary & Crematory, Inc. Freeman Investments, Inc. Gane & Karshner Family Dentistry Golden Corral GreenState Landscaping Gunmar Machine Corporation Hampton Inn Lumberton His & Hers Greenhouse Holiday Inn Image Supply, Inc. International Paper Ivey’s Accounting Service, Inc. Jerry-Ann Daycare, Inc. Jimmy John’s of Lumberton Jones Auto Sales K.A. Richardson Company Kiwanis Club of Robeson-Lumberton Law Offices of Bruce F. Jobe, P.A. Lindsay Campbell Oil Company, Inc. LPL Financial/Lumberton /Chip Pate Locklear, Jacobs, Hunt & Brooks Lumbee Guaranty Bank Lumbee River Electric Membership Lumber River Trading/True Value Lumberton Bowling Center Lumberton Cellulose, Inc. Six good reasons to shop locally! Dollars spent locally stay in and work for the community. Money you spend here stays here to create jobs for your neighbors. You can transact business with friends. The store you buy from will stand behind it’s goods. The firm you buy from pays local taxes to support our community. You want to see the com- munity grow and prosper. Lumberton Christmas Parade a Success LUMBERTON AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 2017 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Merry Christmas and Happy New Year See SPONSORS | 2
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Lumberton Area Chamber of Commerce
Al Locklear, Chairman – Lumber River Trading/True Value Hardware Brad Martin, Immediate Past Chairman – Re/Max Real Estate Exchange Suzanne Abbott, Chair-Elect – Abbott Insurance Services, LLC Patty Dean, Treasurer – Floyd Mortuary & Crematory, Inc. Mickey Gregory – Canal Wood, LLCAbe Marshall – RetiredRobert Britt – K.M. Biggs, Inc.
Bryan Britt – Cakes and Pastries of LumbertonDavid Edge, II – Image Supply, Inc.Mark Morse – Chick-Fil-ALee Grissom – S. Preston Douglas & Associates, LLPDebbie Branyon – First BankJohn Franklin – Lumberton Chevrolet, Buick, GMC & Cadillac Latricia Freeman – United Way of Robeson County
Buddy Bodiford – RetiredAnn McLean – SeHealthAdam Hardin – UNC PembrokeBilly Davis – Flowers by BillyRenee Perry – Agency Realty & Property ManagementOwen Thomas – Dial Insurance AgencyEric West – Eric West, AttorneyJennifer Hickman – Girlees and Brothers TwoMaureen Metzger – SeHealthCheryl Page – BB&T
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What a perfect way to start the holidays! The weather was perfect and a parade always brings smiles to the faces of so many children! The Lumberton Christmas Parade was as large as ever with such a variety of entries. The parade consisted of 150 units which began on 1st street and ended at Biggs Park Mall. The bands were playing, choirs singing and smiles were everywhere. “This was a great parade and we hope everyone got into the Christmas Spirit” said Cindy Kern, Executive Director for the Lumberton Area Chamber of Commerce.
The Grand Marshal for the 2017 parade was Lumberton’s own Richard Monroe. Richard is a retired educator with the Public Schools of Robeson County. He is very involved with many local organizations in our community and has received numerous awards and recognition for his service. Parade commentators were Joe Butler of Southeastern Health
and Rebecca Lowry of Robeson Community College.The Lumberton Christmas Parade is organized by The
Lumberton Area Chamber of Commerce. A parade of this magnitude could not be possible without the many volunteers. The parade volunteers consisted of Suzanne Abbott, Owen Thomas, Bob McKee, Ken Windley, Brenda & Scott McLean, Mickey and Ricky Gregory, Renee and Chad Perry, Brad Martin, Randal McLean, Al & Caitlin Locklear, Stephen and Angelica McIntyre, Angela Sumner, Merle Sum-mers, Latrisha Freeman, John Franklin, Jay Britt, Martha
Mahlke, Danny Cook, Myra Norton, Billy Davis and Adam Hardin, Mau-reen Metzger, Amy Hammond and Jan Tedder –Rogers. The parade can be viewed each Thursdays at 11:00 am and 9:30m pm and on Saturdays at 11:00 am until New Year’s Day on TWC Channel 6.
The parade also is supported by our generous businesses that are parade sponsors. We would like to thank each of you for supporting this great community event.
The 2017 Parade sponsors are:
360 Sun SpaAdelio’s DowntownAbbott Insurance Services, LLCAgency Realty & Property Mgmt.Agri-Supply, Inc. of LumbertonAllen OrthopedicsBB&TBaird’s Animal HospitalBaker ChevroletBen Hardin, M.D.Biggs Park MallBlack’s Tire & MufflerBleecker Buick-GMC, Inc.Bob’s Jewel ShopBoles- Biggs Funeral HomeBritt & Britt Roofing, Inc.Buddy BodifordCakes & Pastries of LumbertonCampbell’s Used Cars, Inc.Canal Wood, LLCCape Fear Construction Co., Inc.Cape Fear Heating & Cooling, LLCCarolina Infectious DiseaseCarolina Plantation Golf ClubCarolina Shaggers Shag ClubCelebrations of Life by Leggett PattersonFuneral HomeCharwill Self StorageChick-fil-ACity of Lumberton
Claybourn Walters CompanyCLC Financial ServicesColdwell BankerCollins & Kemp CPA’s PLLCComfort InnComfort Suites LumbertonCompanion Home Care/Unimed, Inc.Commissioner David EdgeCommissioner Jerry StephensCommissioner Roger OxendineCommissioner Tom TaylorCommissioner Lance HerndonCommissioner Raymond CummingsContempora Fabrics, Inc.Cook Insurance ServicesCountry Inn & SuitesCracker BarrelCrossfit Q. F. E.Crossroads Lumberton Ford LincolnDavid Evans Insurance Agency, Inc.Dec 9 Career Management ServicesDenise’s Culinary Creations, LLCDial Chiropractic Accident & Injury CenterDial Insurance AgencyDr. Dalton P. Brooks, Jr.Drugs AmericaEdward Jones Investments/Mary Jo WalterEdward Jones Investments/Josh JacksonEdward P. Jessup, DDS, P.A.Eric West, Attorney at Law
First BankFirst South BankFlo-Tite, Inc./Max -SealFlowers by BillyFloyd Mortuary & Crematory, Inc.Freeman Investments, Inc.Gane & Karshner Family DentistryGolden CorralGreenState LandscapingGunmar Machine CorporationHampton Inn LumbertonHis & Hers GreenhouseHoliday InnImage Supply, Inc.International PaperIvey’s Accounting Service, Inc.Jerry-Ann Daycare, Inc.Jimmy John’s of LumbertonJones Auto SalesK.A. Richardson CompanyKiwanis Club of Robeson-LumbertonLaw Offices of Bruce F. Jobe, P.A.Lindsay Campbell Oil Company, Inc.LPL Financial/Lumberton /Chip PateLocklear, Jacobs, Hunt & BrooksLumbee Guaranty BankLumbee River Electric MembershipLumber River Trading/True ValueLumberton Bowling CenterLumberton Cellulose, Inc.
Six good reasons to
shop locally!
Dollars spent
locally stay
in and work
for the
community.
Money you
spend here
stays here
to create
jobs for your
neighbors.
You can
transact
business
with friends.
The store you buy from will stand behind it’s goods.
The firm you buy from pays local taxes to support our
community.
You want to see the com-
munity grow and prosper.
Lumberton Christmas Parade a Success
LUMBERTON AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 2017 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
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Smith’s Refrigeration, Inc. leaders in Mechanical, Plumbing, and Refrigeration celebrated its 60th year in business this past Friday at their Lumberton office.
Smith’s Refrigeration is a privately held company, which was founded and established in 1957 by Mr. Billy B. Smith, in his hometown of Lumberton, NC. Through his hard work and dedication, and with the help and interest of many friends, the business prospered and in 1964, then Governor Terry Sanford appointed Mr. Smith to the North Carolina State Board of Refrigeration Examiners. Son’s Eddie and Smitty Smith have continued their father’s legacy, and now 60 years later, Smith
Refrigeration has continued it’s remarkable growth, throughout a diversity of markets, such as Educational, Healthcare, Research and Laboratories, and Manufacturing. Smith Refrigeration, Inc. is Licensed in the state of North Carolina and South Carolina in Refrigeration, Electrical, Medical Gas, Mechanical & Plumbing. In 2016, Smith’s Refrigeration moved from its office on Elizabethtown road to a new 48,000 square foot facility on Flair Fold Drive. Also, in March 2016 Smith Refrigeration, Inc expanded its growth and footprint outside of Lumberton, by establishing a new office and presence within the Raleigh, NC market.
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Lumberton Chevrolet, Buick, GMC & CadillacLumberton Children’s ClinicLumberton HondaLumberton Internal MedicineLumberton Obstetrics and GynecologyLumberton Rotary ClubLumberton Visitor’s BureauM & J Gas CompanyMcDonaldsMcKenzie Supply CompanyMetcon ConstructionMorgan Stanley/Linda S. GoffMusselwhite, Musselwhite, Branch & GranthamNelson Price & Associates, P.A.Nissan of LumbertonOliver Oil Company/Sun-do Kwik ShopOnline News & Advertising, LLCOutback SteakhouseParnell Pool & SpaPatterson & Associates, PLLCPepsi Bottling Ventures, LLCPeterson Toyota, Scion, Chrysler, Jeep & DodgePier 41 Seafood RestaurantPinecrest Country ClubPostnetPrecise Piping, Inc.Protective Agency, Inc.Quality Oil & Gas CompanyR&D Associates of Pembroke, Inc.R.A. Jeffreys Distributing CompanyR.G.S. Builders, Inc.Ramsaur & McLean, P.A.Raymond James Financial/Ty LeggetteRe/Max Real Estate ExchangeRiverwood Pre-ElementaryRepresentative Charles GrahamRobeson Community College FoundationRobeson Pediatrics, P.A.RobesonianRogers Screen Printing & Sporting Goods
S. Preston Douglas & Associates, LLPSelect Bank & TrustShaw Office Supplies, Inc.Sheriff Kenneth SealeySherwin-Williams CompanySign City Signs & PrintsSmith’s Body ShopSmith’s Refrigeration, Inc.Southeast Farm EquipmentSoutheastern Dermatology, P.A.Southeastern Lifestyle CenterSouthern Heating & AirSpartanNashSpeech Pathology ServicesSpeech Solutions, Inc.State Farm Agency/Clay HamiltonState Farm Insurance/Josh WhitleyStone’s Painting, Inc.Sweet Candy Café’The Bargain House of LumbertonThe Britt Law Firm, PCThe Martin Agency/Joseph MartinThe Reading RoomThe Robeson JournalTitan Flow Control, Inc.Two Hawk Employment ServicesUnited States Cold Storage, Inc.UNC-PembrokeVillage Inn Seafood & Bar-B-QWBTW-TV -13Wal-MartWalters Family DentistryWesley Pines Retirement CommunityWilbert Burial VaultWilliamson Accounting & Tax ServiceWilson Automotive, LLCWNCP Channel 6Yamaha of LumbertonZaxbys
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Nominations are now being accepted for participation in the 2018 Lumberton Area Leadership Institute offered by the Lumberton Area Chamber of Commerce. With over 200 graduates living and working in the community, the popular institute has begun developing a lot of leadership potential with this educational, valuable class. Developed by the Chamber to ensure a continuing reservoir of leader-ship talent for the future, the Institute consists of series of one day workshops designed to provide potential leaders with an in-depth understanding of the resources and needs of the community. Participants conclude the series with an awards luncheon and canoe trip.
Many graduates are actively involved in supporting charitable organizations, the arts, economic development efforts and many other worthwhile community programs.
Candidates for the Leadership Institute represent a cross section of the commu-nity selected according to their leader-ship potential, community interest and involvement, and their ability to assume community responsibility. Participa-tion also requires a time commitment of two days per month during the period of February through June 2018. The Insti-tute Steering Committee will be accept-ing applications for 15 participants.. For additional information please contact Cindy S. Kern at the Lumberton Area Chamber of Commerce 739-4750.
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Dear Chamber Member, Production of the “Official” 2018 Lumberton Area Chamber of Commerce map will begin soon and you are invited to place a display ad on the map. In the pursuit of providing a map of the highest quality with up-to-date information and accurate detail of the Lumberton area, we are pleased to inform you of our partnership with Spring Hill Press, to produce the 2018 edition of our city street map. This map will be approximately 2’ x 3’ size in full color on 70# high gloss paper. The map itself will be produced digitally, allowing both the legibility and accuracy to meet high standards. Spring Hill Press representatives will be contacting members beginning to discuss various ad sizes and prices available. Advertising on the Chamber map affords you the opportunity to reach new residents and visitors alike. As one of the most requested items at the Chamber, 10,000 maps are distributed each year! Spring Hill Press will produce all artwork for the ads at no cost to the client. Ad prices range from $450.00 to $3500.00. For your members convenience Spring Hill Press accepts MC, Visa, American Express, Discover, ACH and PayPal. To sign up for an ad on the map, contact Dick Bushman or Nita Hickman at Spring Hill Press now @ 1-800-627-8141. You’re welcome to pick up a sample map for reference at the Chamber. I’m sure you will be pleased with the high quality and superior customer service you’ll receive from Spring Hill Press as sales and production begin for the 2018 map. Support the Chamber and grow your business all at once! Premium advertising spaces are limited and in high demand, so act quickly to reserve your space! We are delighted to “promote the community” and Chamber member businesses through this highly effective and quality publication. Thank you in advance for your participation. ** Spring Hill Press now offers Online Maps that display your advertising until the next edition. Go to www.springhillpress.com to view samples. Also you can do a Google search for Chamber of Commerce Map. Spring Hill Press will also provide the Chamber with a link that will take web visitors to the online map. Users can select a member business from the List of Advertisers and the map will pan to the selected location. Once the selected location has been displayed, in a bubble, the ad will be displayed with the advertiser’s information, users can click on a link to the advertiser's website and when the page is viewed on a smart phone, users will be able to click on the advertiser’s phone number and it will call the advertiser. All at no extra cost! NOTE: Spring Hill Press is the publisher of the “Official Lumberton Area Chamber of Commerce Map” and it is the ONLY MAP the Chamber endorses. Sincerely,
Cindy S. Kern Executive Director Lumberton Area Chamber of Commerce Dick Bushman President Spring Hill Press
NOMINIATIONS BEING ACCEPTED FOR CLASS OF 2018 LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE
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