Rep. Sue Myrick Lunch Monday, January 30, 2012 Gaston College Kimbrell Campus 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Reservations $20; Sponsor the lunch for $50 Get More Details & Sign Up
Legislative Town Hall With NC Speaker of House Thom Tillis Monday, January 30, 2012 Gaston College Kimbrell Campus 5 p.m. No charge to Attend Get More Details & Sign Up
Networking After Work & Master Your Memory Program Presented by Belmont Rotary Club Thursday, February 9, 2012 Gaston College Kimbrell Campus 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. No charge to attend Get More Details & Sign Up
Caravan Coffee Bar at 117 N. Main St. in Mount Holly.
Caravan Coffee open in Mount Holly Caravan Coffee Bar in Mount Holly was packed for its grand opening and Montcross Area Chamber ribbon-cutting. This is the second location for Vince Hill's popular Caravan Coffee & Dessert Bar, which has become an institution in Belmont. The new Mount Holly shop is at 117 North Main Street and is open from 7 a.m. until 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Several representatives of the City of Mount Holly attended along with a large crowd of Chamber members, customers, friends and neighbors. Performing that evening were Kaley Rivera & Company. Cutting the ribbon are Vince Hill along with (at his left) his wife Brenda Hill and (at his right) Irene Pharr, who manages the Mount Holly shop. Also in the photo from the left, are Chamber board member Brad Thomas of Creative Solutions, Mount Holly City Manager Danny Jackson, Councilman Jason Gowen, Mayor Pro Tem David Moore, Councilman Perry Toomey and Chamber board chair Julie Roper of PSNC Energy. Mount Holly Mayor Bryan Hough also attended but was not available for the photo. For more information on Caravan Coffee Bar Mount Holly, call 704-820-6072.
H&R Block office at 7005 E. Wilkinson Blvd. in Belmont
H&R Block Grand Opening The expanded and renovated offices of H&R Block at 7005 E. Wilkinson Blvd., Belmont, celebrated with a reception and Montcross Area Chamber ribbon-cutting. Cutting the ribbon, are office manager Coy Holliday (left) and district manager Lezlie Shivar. Holding the ribbon, are Chamber Board Chair Julie Roper of PSNC Energy and Chair-elect Timothy Roberts of Cottage Keepers. Others, from the left, are Chamber Treasurer Brian Herre of Citizens South Bank, and H&R Block representatives Cathy Carpenter, Veronique Mustafa, Linda Klocker, Larry Pasour, Leann Garver, Colleen Taylor, Ken Williams and Sammie McKeag, and from Southwood Realty / Cloisters Apartments Tara Poarch and Christy Waters. For more information on H&R Block in Belmont, call 704-825-3935.
Stowe Building in Belmont boasts six new businesses, all Chamber members.
Six businesses celebrate open house More than 150 Montcross Area Chamber members and friends attended a holiday open house and networking reception for six businesses that have established offices recently in the Stowe Building in Belmont, where the Chamber office also is located. From the left are Jay and Diane Hancock of Visiting Angels, Melissa Smith of Clearbrook Advisory Services, Mickey Payseur, Robert Adams and Denise Saunders of Butler & Stowe CPAs, Chamber Board Chair Julie Roper of PSNC Energy, Jim Crisp of Clearbrook, Cindy Cook and Dana White of The Awen Group, Carol Posey of Just Care Plus and Sharon Green and Barbara Morgan of Brixx Wood Fired Pizza.
Creative Travel owner Rebecca Johns (center) and friends.
Creative Travel hosts clients and Chamber An estimated 180 Creative Travel clients and Chamber members filled the Wisteria Inn at Stowe Manor to learn about travel opportunities, make business contacts, enjoy fantastic food and drink and in general have a great time. Everyone attending went home with a prize and 17 lucky winners took home major prizes. Creative Travel owner Rebecca Johns is at the center of this photo and staff member Sandy Dierdorf is at right. Their friends are (from left) Lynette Demperio, Ken Pahon of Portable Restroom Trailers and Dr. David Demperio of Belmont Chiropractic Center. For more information on Creative Travel, call 704-825-1865, or visit www.creativetraveler.com.
Carol Posey cuts ribbon at open house for Just Care Plus.
Just Care Plus Open in Belmont A new health care service designed to save money for those without insurance is open in the Stowe Building at 100 N. Main Street in Belmont. Just Care Plus, owned by Phil and Carol Posey (cutting ribbon), is a membership organization providing health screenings, medical testing, lab services and other non-emergency care for members. Fellow Chamber members and friends attended the open house and ribbon-cutting. Holding the ribbon are Chamber Board Chair-elect Timothy Roberts of Cottage Keepers (left) and Board member Peter Cassidy of Carolinas Rehabilitation.
Owner Nan Bridgeman, center, with husband John Bridgeman, Gastonia's mayor-elect, on staircase at Blythe Gallery.
Blythe Gallery celebrates with Chamber Chamber members and friends were awed by the beautiful holiday decorations at Blythe Gallery when they met for Networking After Work. The antiques, accessories and gifts gallery at 117 N. Main Street in Belmont is owned by Nan Bridgeman (center) with her husband John Bridgeman, who recently was elected to serve as Gastonia's next mayor. The Bridgeman's daughter Dana Wilson is second from right, and at right is Chamber Board Chair Julie Roper of PSNC Energy.
Surprise Me kicks off holidays with a Chamber open house.
Open House at Surprise Me Poochie Dotson, owner of the Surprise Me gift shop in Belmont, cuts a ribbon during the store's open house with the Montcross Area Chamber. With her are store manager Scott Keuthan and Patsy Fuller. Surprise me is located at 132 N. Main Street and features a wide assortment of gifts for all occasions. Some of the Chamber members and friends attending the open house gathered around for the photo. Holding the ribbon are Chamber Board member Todd Van Der Meid of LPL Financial and Board Chair Julie Roper of PSNC Energy. Surprise Me is open Monday – Friday from 10 – 6 and Saturday 10 – 4. For more information, call 704-825-1116.
Belmont McDonalds Pays It Forward McDonalds of Belmont and Stanton Enterprises have joined the parade of our Chamber members lending a hand to fellow businesses through the Pay It Forward Program. For only $175, any member of the Montcross Area Chamber can Pay It Forward for another business to become a Chamber member. That business will be asked to do the same when financially able.
Cottage Keepers First National Bank Stanton Enterprises / McDonalds These Chamber members have paid it forward. CLICK HERE for more information on how your business can join this exclusive club in the PAY IT FORWARDHall of Fame. Or call Teresa Rankin at 704.825.5307.
BUSINESS UPDATE Montcross Area Chamber's Business Update page appears on the second and fourth Sunday in The Gaston Gazette. Click below to download a pdf of the most recent issue.
For tips on how your business or organization can join in the "Buy Local" campaign, email Chamber VP Member Services Teresa Rankin.
LEADS GROUP As a service to members, the Chamber sponsors a sales Leads Group. For more information, CLICK HERE.
Chamber members help each other by offering Money$aver Member-2-Member discounts. To see the list of discounts available -- CLICK HERE. If you're a Chamber member in good standing, to get information on offering your own Member-2-Member discount, CLICK HERE.
Welcome Our New Members Tastebuds Popcorn Piedmont & Northern Railway Pack Brothers Collision Center New South Pizza - Brixx Corp. Ofice LTCi AdvisorGroup King Tiger Tae Kwon Do - Belmont Innovations Home Design Center Charlie & Genise Harper Caravan Coffee - Mount Holly Burnside Pest Control Alternative Beverage Allegiance Merchant Services Lowes Home Improvements Case Tire The Awen Group H&R Block Maids of Honor Sylvan Learning Center Jerry & Joyce Dellinger Home Harvest Horace Mann Lyerly Agency, Inc Oak Ridge Dental Arts Olive 2 Live Welcome Wagon Clear Brook Advisory Services Ranucci's BBQ & Grill Butler & Stowe, CPAs Dore Academy Carolina Trust Bank Carolinas Urgent Care - Belmont The Glass Guru Wisteria Inn at Stowe Manor Your business can be on this list next month. Business memberships start at $175 per year, non-profits $150, individuals and couples $85. Join today. Download Membership Form
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