2023 January E-News
Announcing our 2023 Board of Directors
2023 Board Chair:
Jessica Leake- Town & Country Bank and Trust Co.

2023 Past Chair:
Shelly Bell- Associate Member

Board of Directors:
Raelyn Adkins- James B. Beam Distilling Co.
Josh Blackmon- Bardstown Dental Care, Bloomfield Dental Care, & Community Dental Care
Robert Cecil- Lincoln National Bank
Christy Clark- Mammy's Kitchen
Kyle Crume- Bardstown Bourbon Company
Nathan Downs- Brown & Cheek, INC
Nikki Goff- On the Rocks Bartending
Christine Hovan- St. Vincent DePaul Mission
Rita Koontz- Bethlehem High School
Jeremy Riggs- My Old Kentucky Home State Park
Zach Sinclair- Grizzly Media

Advisory:
Jeff Crowe- Heaven Hill Distillery
Jennifer Nolan- CHI Saint Joseph Health/ Flaget Memorial Hospital
Mark White- LG&E and KU
December Connect Hosted By: The Old Talbott Tavern
What a great way to end the year of 5PM Connects! We want to give The Old Talbott Tavern a huge thank you for hosing such an incredible event. Thanks for providing such delicious food, tasty holiday cocktails, and a pretty neat story on how the Tavern acquired Jesse James's gun!

Also, we want to give a big thanks to Doug Brink for volunteering his time to help out and check people in!
Upcoming Events
February Connect
February 1, 2023
Annual Awards Dinner
February 16, 2023
Tickets will go on sale Monday, January 9th.
Ribbon Cuttings
Upcoming:

Bardstown Motor Lodge + Toogie's Table
January 11, 2023
Time 5:00 PM
Location: 418 East Stephen Foster Ave., Bardstown, KY 40004
Previous Ribbon Cuttings:
Congratulations to Joedy Gilliland- Signal One Realty and Insurance and Milt Spalding- Signal One Realty, LLC on their Ribbon Cutting that was held on Friday, December 16th.
Insurance options for Chamber Members
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Did You Know Your Chamber Membership Can Save You Money on Your Company’s Workers’ Compensation Insurance? We’ve partnered with ClearPath Mutual to offer employers of all sizes a 10% discount on workers’ comp rates. ClearPath Mutual, a Kentucky-headquartered carrier offers this exclusive discount to new and existing customers. Contact your insurance agent to start saving now or click here to get connected to an agent. Now more than ever, your membership provides a direct return on your investment!
Spotlight of the Month
Advantage Resourcing

The Bardstown-Nelson County Chamber of Commerce would like to recognize Advantage Resourcing as the Spotlight of the Month.

Ambassador of the Month

Brian Fichter
HMC Service

Brian Fichter continues to show his support for the Chamber. He is a faithful Ambassador and continues to help promote the Chamber. Thank you Brian for all the support you have provided for our community.
Welcome New Chamber Members

Veterinary services for small, large, avian, and exotic pets.
Rep- Spencer Hubbard
Contact- 502-348-9098 or [email protected]

Here to help the customer find the best coverages that fits their needs at an affordable price.
Rep- Thomas Boone
Contact- 502-507-5929 or [email protected]

Where western meets hippie. At G&R you’ll find unique, affordable, and top notch quality! Our goal is to help you feel beautiful, each and every day!
Rep- Megan Armstrong
Contact- 502-991-7811 or [email protected]

Fifth Third Bancorp is a diversified financial services company headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, and the indirect parent company of Fifth Third Bank, National Association.
Rep- Jeremy Frankforther
Contact- 502-562-5584 or [email protected]
Thank You to all of our Chamber Members that Renewed in November and December!
  • 150 Quick Stop & Jake's Fresh Country Sausage
  • 2D ENTERPRISES, LLC
  • 3_D Graphics
  • Active Day of Bardstown
  • AHHA & YOGA Center
  • Alzheimer's Association
  • American Fuji Seal, Inc.
  • American Tire
  • Amy Downs Insurance Inc
  • Anytime Fitness
  • Area One Realty
  • Armag Corporation
  • Around the Town Carriage & Gifts
  • Astra Behavioral Health, LLC
  • At Mary's
  • B.C.D. Construction, Inc.
  • B.J.'s Steakhouse
  • Barbara's ETC, Inc.
  • Bardstown Art Gallery & Cantrell Studio & Thomas Merton Books
  • Bardstown Burger
  • Bardstown Dental Care
  • Bardstown Dermatology, PSC
  • Bardstown Family Dentistry
  • Bardstown Florist & Gifts
  • Bardstown for the Arts/ The Gallery
  • Bardstown Industrial Development Corp.
  • Bardstown Internet Service
  • Bardstown Lay-a-way Storage Units
  • Bardstown Mills
  • Bardstown Museum Row
  • Bardstown Oral Surgery and Dental Implants PLC
  • Bardstown Rotary Club
  • Bardstown Women's Health Care
  • Bardstown-Nelson County- Human Rights Commission
  • Bardstown-Nelson County Tourist & Convention Commission
  • Barlow Funeral Home, LLC
  • Barton 1792 Distillery
  • Beauty WoRX
  • Bethany Haven, Inc.
  • Betty Seay Realty
  • BG Machine Inc.
  • Big Three Tractor Company Inc.
  • Bishop Realty & Auction, LLC
  • Bloomfield Farms, Inc.
  • Blue Line Stream Restoration LLC
  • Bluegrass Chiropractic Center
  • Bluegrass Hearing Clinic, LLC
  • Bobby Simpson
  • Boone's Butcher Shop
  • Bourbon Barrel Guys LLC.
  • Bourbon City Pedalers
  • Bourbon Manor
  • BourbonTown Tours
  • Brother Joe Adams
  • Buzick Construction Co.
  • Buzick Lumber & Home Center
  • Byrne Insurance Group
  • Carey Heating & A/C
  • Carrithers Law Office, PLLC
  • Cecil Family Eyecare
  • CGB Properties, LLC
  • Cintas Location K62
  • Colton's Steak House & Grill     
  • Community Dental Care of Bardstown
  • Cooper Trail Senior Living- Trilogy Health Services
  • Corvin's Furniture & Carpet
  • Corvin's Furniture & Carpet
  • Country Connection, Inc
  • Crown Staffing
  • Culpeper VII, LLC
  • Culver's Ashland Oil Co.
  • Culver's Custom Cabinets Inc.
  • Dance Pro's of Bardstown, Inc.
  • Discount Home Furnishings, Inc
  • Don Franklin Bardstown Chevrolet Buick
  • Doug Brink, Realtor with United Real Estate Louisville
  • Duplicator Sales & Service, Inc.
  • Earth Works LLC
  • Edward Jones - Jennifer Newton, Financial Advisor
  • Elizabethtown Community & Technical College
  • Eric Hayden Collision & Perfect Dent Repair
  • Esteam Clean, Inc.
  • EZee Money Pawn, LLC.
  • Fairfield Inn & Suites
  • Farm Bureau Insurance - Central
  • Farm Bureau Insurance - Central
  • Farm Bureau Insurance - Central
  • Farm Bureau Insurance - East
  • Farm Bureau Insurance - West
  • Fire Protection Services, Inc.
  • First Insurance Group
  • Fran McCoy
  • Gartland's Art Sales
  • GBA Commercial Printing
  • Gemma Lanzillo, Retired Member
  • Grandma's Homemade Ice Cream 
  • Green & Halliburton, Inc.
  • Griffith, Ron
  • Guthrie Opportunity Center
  • Hampton Inn Bardstown
  • Harned Auctioneers
  • Haydon Materials
  • HEAD BASEMENT WALLS, INC.
  • Heartland Communications Consultants, Inc.
  • Heartland Self Storage
  • HEC Mfg
  • Hibbs and Associates LLC
  • HMC Service
  • Hometown Manor Assisted Living
  • Horizon Engineering, LLC
  • Hospitality Matters
  • Houchens Insurance Group 
  • HR Know-How LLC
  • Hurst Discount Drugs
  • INTERSTATE SECURITY SYSTEMS
  • Iron Works, Inc.
  • Jacks Or Better Express LLC
  • Jailer's Inn B&B
  • Jeffrey C. Schroeder, DMD
  • Joe Hill's Automotive Center
  • Kentucky Blood Center
  • Kentucky Bourbon Festival
  • Kentucky Distillers Association
  • Kentucky Gun Co. / Kentucky Powersports
  • Kentucky Office of Agricultural Policy
  • Kentucky Straight Apparel & Co.
  • Kerr Office Group
  • Kleentech, Inc.
  • LaRue-Carey Insurance Group
  • Lincoln Trail Area District Development
  • Logical Controls Systems LLC 
  • Long John Silvers/A&W
  • Luckett & Luckett Insurance, Inc.
  • M & H Tent Rentals
  • Mago Construction Co.
  • Makers Mark Distillery
  • Making Good Scentz
  • McCoy & Sparks, PLLC
  • McCoy, Hiestand & Smith, PLC
  • McDonald's
  • McIntyre's Winery & Berries, LLC
  • Medica Pharmacy & Wellness Center
  • Mike's Woodworking, Inc.
  • My New Kentucky Home Habitat For Humanity
  • My Old Kentucky Dinner Train
  • My Old Kentucky Home State Park
  • Nazareth Villages, Inc.
  • NCEDA
  • Nelson Christian Church
  • Nelson County Farm Bureau
  • Nelson County Public Library
  • Nettie Jarvis Antiques
  • Olde Bloomfield Meeting Hall
  • Outback Plumbing Inc. 
  • Peacock on Third
  • Riley Fire and Safety LLC
  • Romeo N. Laureano DMD, PSC
  • Sarah Curtsinger Agency
  • Scout and Scholar Brewing Company
  • Shelter Insurance - Tyler Bruington
  • Shrewsbury, Claywell & Oliver Dentistry Part.
  • Sisters of Charity of Nazareth
  • Smith & Associates Insurance, Inc.
  • South Central Bank
  • Spalding Hall - Oscar Getz Museum of Whiskey History & Bardstown Historical Museum
  • Springfield Water & Sewer Commission
  • St. Vincent DePaul Mission
  • State Farm Insurance- Kasey Willett VanVactor
  • State Farm Insurance- Travis Easterling 
  • Stephen Foster Restaurant
  • Superior Carwash Solutions
  • Superior Solutions, PLLC
  • Sure Stay Hotel by Best Western 
  • Swope Family of Dealerships
  • TAKIGAWA Corporation America
  • TH Welding & Hydraulics LLC
  • The Grove Church
  • Thomas A. Donan, Attorney at Law
  • Thompson's Food Mart 
  • Tours For You/ Your Kentucky Connection 
  • Transamerica Insurance
  • Umami Sushi, Steak & Seafood
  • Vosh Empire/ WhiskMe Transportation 
  • WBRT 97.1 FM 1320 AM & WOKH 102.7 FM
  • Willett Distillery
Thank You to our 2023 Visionary & Distinguished Members!
Visionary Members:
  • Beam Suntory
  • CHI Saint Joseph Health/ Flaget Memorial Hospital
  • Heaven Hill Distillery
  • LG&E and KU
  • Town & Country Bank and Trust Co.

Distinguished Members:
  • Abound Credit Union
  • Baptist Health Hardin
  • Grizzly Media
  • Lincoln National Bank
  • Log Still Distillery
  • Lux Row Distillers
  • WBRT & WOKH
  • WesBanco
  • Wilson & Muir Bank & Trust Co.
2023 Investors