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Weekly E-Newsletter                                                                                             May 13, 2014

Clayton Chamber of Commerce

Events, Member Announcements & Much More!

 

Dear Chamber Members,

 

We have a busy week coming up at the Chamber! Please make sure Tuesday's Business & Community Expo, Thursday's Blood Drive at Matthews Motors, and Friday's Member Breakfast Exchange are on your calendars. We look forward to seeing you at these events! 

The 2014 Business & Community Expo is Next Tuesday! 
 


Don't miss this year's Business & Community Expo on Tuesday at The Clayton Center! Admission is FREE, and the event is open to the public. Here are some of the exciting things we will have going on:

     - Walgreens Health Fair
     - Hands on CPR lessons with Johnston Health
     - Food samples from Lonestar, Dylan's Unique Gifts and Weddings and Zaxby's
     - Drink samples from Coca Cola, Deep River Brewery and Double Barley Brewing
     - WRAL anchor Bill Leslie will be there from 3-5pm for autographs and pictures
     - Pulse 102 will be on site with giveaways
     - Play Vendor Booth Bingo for a chance to win a $150.00 Walmart gift card

The event will begin at 3:00 p.m. and will last until 7:00 p.m. In conjunction with our Expo, we will also be having our May Night of Networking from 5:30-7:00 p.m. Don't miss out on this great opportunity for food, fun, networking and chances to win prizes! 
Don't Forget the Blood Drive on May 22
If you donate blood, you have the potential to save three lives! We encourage you to participate in next Thursday's Blood Drive, sponsored by The Clayton Chamber of Commerce and Matthews Motors. The Blood Drive will last from 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. at Matthews Motors, 11315 US Highway 70 West, Clayton. Every season is the season of giving blood, donate today!
May Member Breakfast Exchange
Be sure to come out next Friday, May 23rd for our May Member Breakfast Exchange! We'll bring the biscuits, orange juice, and coffee, and you bring your business cards! Please join us from 8:00 - 9:00 a.m. at the Chamber Offices. This wonderful networking opportunity is sponsored by The Arbors at East Village and hosted by McDonald's! 
Johnston County Deltas 5K Walk Against Family and Domestic Violence Returns

Join the Johnston County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority for a 5K walk against family and domestic violence on Saturday, May 17, at the Clayton Community Park, Amelia Church Road, Clayton. There will be a 3 mile or 1 mile walk and lots of fun activities for the entire family! Walk registration begins at 8:00 a.m. Guest speaker Darla Percy will also give a talk about sexual assault and domestic violence. For more information about the walk visit www.johnstoncountydeltas.com or contact Alfreda Bryant, Chapter President at jcapresident3@aol.com.

Chamber Closed for Memorial Day

The Chamber will be closed on Monday, May 26th to observe Memorial Day. We hope you have a safe and fun holiday weekend. We will reopen Tuesday, May 27th at 8:30 am! 
 
Eggs & Issues Saw Great Turnout 
We had a great turnout for our first Eggs & Issues of 2014. The event was held Wednesday, May 14th at The Clayton Steakhouse. Secretary Tony Tata of the North Carolina Department of Transportation spoke about upcoming transportation projects in the area and answered questions concerning road construction projects in and around Clayton. Our next Eggs & Issues event will be held August 6th and will feature North Carolina's Commissioner of Labor Cherie Berry. Be on the lookout for more information as the date gets closer, we would love to have you there! 
Harvest & Music Festival Booths Available

This year's Harvest & Music Festival will be held September 17th-21st. We wanted to remind you that our 2014 Harvest & Music Festival booths are on sale! This year's event is going to be bigger than ever, with Clayton Idol and the 3rd Annual Clayton Karaoke Contest, the Downtown Development Association Concert Series, Zaxby's Movie Night, and so much more! Our booths are selling quickly this year, so don't delay! For more information, or to purchase your booth, contact Hannah at (919) 553-6352 or hannah@claytonchamber.com. Because it is our biggest event of the year, the Harvest & Music Festival spaces WILL sell out. Don't be left out, b
ook today!
Ribbon Cutting
Pictured left to right: Jennifer Lawrence, Melinda Williams, Don Craig, Donovan Loomis, Chad Richards, Sean O'Neill, Martha Stovall, Dyrke Maricle, Cindy Nanez

On Tuesday, May 13th, we had a ribbon cutting at Chad Richards State Farm offices. Their office is located at 110 Flowers Crossroads Way Suite 102 in Clayton! For more information, visit their website: http://www.claytonsfinsurance.com/ Did you know that we post our ribbon cuttings on Facebook? Please like our Facebook page and keep an eye out for upcoming events! Like our Facebook page by clicking here.
May New Members

The Chamber would like to welcome our newest member:


 

 

You can also find more information about current news and events as well as a listing of current Clayton Chamber members on the official Clayton Chamber of Commerce website at www.claytonchamber.com.

We are also on Facebook so please take a moment to "Like" our Facebook page. We are continually updating the page with pictures from past events and information on upcoming events! You can click on the link to the right or simply go to: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Clayton-Area-Chamber-of-Commerce/327576612814

Sincerely,

 
Jim Godfrey

President 
Clayton Chamber of Commerce
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In This Issue
The 2014 Business & Community Expo is Next Tuesday!
Don't Forget the Blood Drive on May 22
May Member Breakfast Exchange
Johnston County Deltas 5K Walk Against Family and Domestic Violence Returns
Chamber Closed for Memorial Day
Eggs & Issues Saw Great Turnout
Harvest & Music Festival Booths Available
Ribbon Cutting
New Member Update

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Clayton, NC 27520
  
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