Chamber to host Crawfish Boil

By Donnie A. Lucas

Albany Chamber of Commerce members will be treated to a Crawfish Boil at the Depot Thursday (today) beginning at 6:30 p.m.

“All Chamber members are invited,” Chamber executive secretary Mary Beth Jones said. “This is an appreciation event for all current members.”

A check-in table will be set up in the parking lot at the Chamber office for anyone who wants to renew a membership or join.

The menu for the event will feature crawfish, fish and all the fixings. Water will be provided.

Attendees will be able to sign up for drawings to participating retail stores that can be redeemed for an additional $50 of credit once $25 is purchased.

One coupon deal will be available from each of the participating merchants.

Membership prices are $50 for a senior citizen or senior citizen family, $60 for an individual or a family, as well as $125, $150, or $175 for businesses based on the number of employees. Corporate memberships are $300.

There are also $35 memberships for non-profit organizations.

“Those who aren’t members are welcome to come join us and sign up when they get here, or they can drop by before the event to obtain a membership,” Jones said. “We will be set up to take cash, cards, or checks, and feel free to bring a friend who might want to join.”

Jones stressed that the organization exists to promote Albany and Albany businesses.

“Our job as a Commerce of Commerce is to bring people into Albany to shop, eat, tour, hunt, and possibly live or open a business here,” she said. “We host events throughout the year that put money into our economy, which goes back into making this a great place to live.”

Reservations are not required.

New “Home of the Hereford” tumblers and other Albany branded Chamber merchandise will be available for purchase.