Chamber to elect directors Friday
By Donnie A. Lucas
The election of board members and officers will be the main items of business at the Friday, Feb. 3 luncheon of the Albany Chamber of Commerce.
All Chamber members are invited to attend the annual meeting to fill four places on the board of directors for a three-year term. The meeting will be held at the Icehouse Restaurant at 12:00 noon. The cost of the meal is $12.
Board members whose terms are expiring this year include Ramby Anderson, Clayton Snyder, Jacob Cleveland, and Chris Beard. Cleveland indicated that he will not seek another term, while the other three have agreed to continue to serve.
Nominations will be accepted to fill Cleveland’s spot on the board.
The board of directors will also select officers to serve until Feb. 1, 2024.
Valentine Project
Downtown merchants are planning a Valentine drawing with each winner receiving a $100 gift certificate for one of the 10 participating businesses.
Merchants started handing out entry slips on Feb. 1, with drawings set for Monday, Feb. 13. One entry form will be issued by each participating store for each $10 in purchases made.
The completed forms can be placed in drawing boxes at any of the stores. All forms will be collected by the Chamber and combined prior to the drawings.
“We will combine all the entry slips into one big pot and then draw for a $100 gift certificate from each of the 10 participating businesses,” new Chamber manager Brandi Lehew said.
Merchants who will be participating include Nostalgia, Buds For You, Sassifrass, Southern Comfort, Vintage Vanilla, Erline’s, Rustic Charm, Me and Mrs. Jones, Gannon & Grace, and Blanton Caldwell.
