Year 2012 In a Nutshell

Mission Statement

“United to enhance the quality of life for the citizens of Walker County by promoting business, community, tourism and economic development.”

2012 Executive Board of Directors

Vicki HodgeChairmanJimmy Simpson Foundation

Rhonda BeasleySecretaryRoper Corporation

Sherry FosterChairman ElectCity of Rossville

Gary WoodsVice ChairBank of Chickamauga

P.R. CookTreasurerShop-Rite

Lecia EubanksImmediate Past ChairCherokee Regional LibrarySystem

2012 General Board of Directors

Lynne CawthorneCommunity NationalBank

Tammy ColesHutcheson

Chris DavisRE/MAX Real Estate

Jason GamelGeorgia Northwestern Technical College

David GottliebWomack, Gottlieb &Rodham, P.C.

Keith BarcliftNorthwest Georgia JointDevelopment Authority

Melissa RodenMemorial Healthcare

Angie IngramWalker CountyDepartment of Education

2012 General Board of Directors

• David Ashburn – Walker County

Government• Carter Brown –

Walker Count Clerk of Courts• Mike Herndon –

State Farm Insurance• Phyllis Hunter –

Hutchinson & Walls, CPAs PC• Al Hutchison –

Walker County Development Authority

• Cindy Scoggins – The Bank of LaFayette

• Bob Stone – Allied Waste Services of Chattanooga

• Randy Street – Cohutta Banking Company

• Sandra Watts – First Volunteer Bank

2012 Board of Directors Members at Large

Chip CatlettMasonry SpecialistCorporation

Shannon WhitfieldWhitfield Oil Company

Catherine EdgemonCity of LaFayette

Susan TankersleyLane Funeral Home

Nelda Parrish Walker County CivicCenter/Individual

Eddie UpshawChickamauga Lions Club

Staff

Stephanie Snodgrass,President Glenda Jones,

Director of Programs & Events

Natalie S. Davis,Membership & Administrative

Assistant

Ambassadors

Susan BaileyBethel University

Ajay BrownSouthern InsuranceAssociates

Lynne CawthorneCommunity National Bank

Darla ChamblissCherokee RegionalLibrary

Steve ColeDOL VocationalRehabilitation

P.R. CookShop-Rite

Brenda EvansHospice of Chattanooga

Danielle HixDebbi’s Flowers & Favors

Teresa HoggJackson Realty

Lauren LawrenceSouthern Insurance Associates

Debbi HixDebbi’s Flowers & Favors

Shanda MortonReese Enterprises

Paige OsbournHutcheson Hospice

Susan TankersleyLane Funeral Home

Eddie UpshawChickamaugaLions Club

Mary WootenThe Bank of LaFayette

Ambassadors

• Ales Campbell – LaFayette Womans Club

• Angie Curtis – Community National

Bank• Jack Deaton –

Deaton Real Estate Services• Brenda Ezell –

Countryside/SolAmor Hospice• Jackie Goolsby –

Georgia Department of Labor Fort Oglethorpe

• Karen Humfleet – Buttercup Alley

• Cathy Toles – Georgia Department of

Labor LaFayette• Judy Vendrick –

Battlefield Pilot Club• Jenny Vowell –

Chickamauga City Schools• Sandra Watts –

Fist Volunteer Bank

Ambassadors

Committees and Special Events

• Ambassador• Annual Dinner• Best of Walker• Business & Industry

• Days of Summer

• Education• Executive• Golf

Tournament• Governmental Affairs

• Leadership Walker County

• Senior Citizen’s Day

• Tourism• Walker County Gala

New Chamber Members

A Promise Walk Community Center, Inc.

Badcock & MoreCedar Cove Landscaping

Chattanooga Street Tavern

COS Business Products & Interiors

SolAmor HospiceHeirlooms Vintage

Boutique & Rentals

Hope'sMarsh House

Motel 6One Eleven

Rossville KiwanisSheila Thompson,

MagistrateStearns Bank

The Big Biscuit BarnThe Plantation at Pigeon

Mountain

2012 Annual Dinner

February Page Foundation STAR Membership Luncheon

April Membership Luncheon – Manufactures Apprection

April Membership Luncheon – Manufactures Apprection

Adult Leadership Walker County GraduationMay Membership Luncheon

Adult Leadership Walker County GraduationMay Membership Luncheon

Adult Leadership Walker County GraduationMay Membership Luncheon

Senior Citizens Day

Senior Citizens Day

Political Candidates Forum June 2012

Political Candidates Forum June 2012

Political Candidates Forum June 2012

Political Candidates Forum June 2012

June Membership Luncheon – City Updates

June Membership Luncheon – City Updates

June Membership Luncheon – City Updates

June Membership Luncheon – City Updates

Phillip Brothers Press Release

Phillip Brothers Press Release

Phillip Brothers Press Release

Phillip Brothers Press Release

Phillip Brothers Press Release

Hope’s Ribbon Cutting

Hope’s Ribbon Cutting

Hope’s Ribbon Cutting

Hope’s Ribbon Cutting

Hope’s Ribbon Cutting

Hope’s Ribbon Cutting

Hope’s Ribbon Cutting

Syntec Industries August Press Conference

Syntec Industries August Press Conference

LaFayette Airport Ground Breaking

The Plantation at Pigeon Mountain Ribbon Cutting

The Plantation at Pigeon Mountain Ribbon Cutting

Photo Courtesy of Noah HerreraThe Plantation at Pigeon Mtn

The Plantation at Pigeon Mountain Ribbon Cutting

The Plantation at Pigeon Mountain Ribbon Cutting

The Plantation at Pigeon Mountain Ribbon Cutting

The Plantation at Pigeon Mountain Ribbon Cutting

The Plantation at Pigeon Mountain Ribbon Cutting

The Plantation at Pigeon Mountain Ribbon Cutting

The Plantation at Pigeon Mountain Ribbon Cutting

Photos Courtesy of Noah HerreraThe Plantation at Pigeon Mtn

The Plantation at Pigeon Mountain Ribbon Cutting

Photos Courtesy of Noah HerreraThe Plantation at Pigeon Mtn

The Plantation at Pigeon Mountain Ribbon Cutting

Photos Courtesy of Noah HerreraThe Plantation at Pigeon Mtn

The Plantation at Pigeon Mountain Ribbon Cutting

August Membership Luncheon

August Membership Luncheon

August Membership Luncheon

August Membership Luncheon

August Membership Luncheon

Leadership 2012-2013

Leadership 2012-2013

Leadership 2012-2013

Leadership 2012-2013

Leadership 2012-2013

Leadership 2012-2013

September Membership Appreciation

September Membership Appreciation

September Membership Appreciation

September Membership Appreciation

September Membership Appreciation

First Volunteer Bank Ribbon Cutting

First Volunteer Bank Ribbon Cutting

First Volunteer Bank Ribbon Cutting

First Volunteer Bank Ribbon Cutting

First Volunteer Bank Ribbon Cutting

October Candidates Forum

October Candidates Forum

October Candidates Forum

October Candidates Forum

October Candidates Forum

Annual Walker County Gala

Annual Walker County Gala

Annual Walker County Gala

Annual Walker County Gala

Annual Walker County Gala

Annual Walker County Gala

Annual Walker County Gala

We Are Now a Georgia Certified Chamber!!!

Best of Walker 2012

Best of Walker 2012

Best of Walker 2012

Best of Walker 2012

November Membership Luncheon

November Membership Luncheon

November Membership Luncheon

Chattanooga Street Tavern Ribbon Cutting

Chattanooga Street Tavern Ribbon Cutting

Chattanooga Street Tavern Ribbon Cutting

Heirlooms Vintage Boutique & Rentals

Heirlooms Vintage Boutique & Rentals

Heirlooms Vintage Boutique & Rentals

December Membership Luncheon

Thank You To Our 2012 Patron Sponsors

GOLD LEVEL

SILVER LEVEL

BRONZE LEVEL

2012 Government Partners

201 3 “ Back To Our Roots”