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107 was the official count of Chamber attendance at Grizzlies event.
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Networking With The Grizzlies The temperature was just under 100, but the turnout of Chamber members and friends was well over when the Gastonia Grizzlies hosted "Networking After Work." In the photo above, Grizzlies GM Jesse Cole (center in black shirt) celebrates with Chamber members. In the photo below, are Todd and Noelle Van Der Meid of LPL Financial, Darryl Warren of Rocks Magazine and Ralph Dickson of Belmont Riverside Complex.
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Making business contacts at Chamber Networking After Work.
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Tara Pellegrino cuts ribbon at Million Dollar Dog.
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Million Dollar Dog grand opening Montcross Area Chamber members and friends (human and canine) helped celebrate the grand opening of Million Dollar Dog at 7206 Wilkinson Boulevard in Belmont on July 8. After operating for four years from her home, owner Tara Pellegrino and her staff are excited about their large new facility that includes stations for self-service dog washes and even a dog-free zone where children can wait while their pets are groomed. In the photo, Tara has just cut the ribbon. Also in the photo are, from left, Chamber Chair-elect Julie Roper of PSNC Energy, Chamber Chair Edward Lunsford of First National Bank, Chamber President Ted Hall, and from Million Dollar Dog, Melissa Barnette, Laura Nichols, Jennifer Evans, Tara Pellegrino, Laura Pennington, Christina Dalamangas, Kat Rathbun, Nicole Whitner, and Drew Jones of Eulitt & Jones Financial Services. For more information on Million Dollar Dog, call 704-266-4137 or visit www.milliondollardoginc.com.
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5th CHAMBER GOLF CLASSIC
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Mayor's Team Takes Title That's Stanley Mayor Chad Brown holding the first-place team trophy presented during the awards dinner at the 5th Annual Montcross Area Chamber Golf Classic Thursday, June 17, at Pine Island Country Club. Close to a hundred golfers, more than 80 sponsors and donors and dozens of volunteers made the tournament another spectacular success under the leadership of volunteer director Greg Garrison of Belmont Flooring & Design Center. Thanks to tournament photography sponsor Rodney Wallin of Rocks Magazine for this and other photos.
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Thank You Tournament Sponsors
Hillbilly's BBQ Flagsticks Carolinas Rehabilitation Awards Reception & Networking After Golf SEU Promotions Eagle Titan Fabrication Putting Contest First National Bank Players' Lunch Wal-Mart of Belmont Birdie Carolinas Rehabilitation Goody Bags BB&T - Belmont Scoreboard McDonalds - Stanton Enterprises Beverage Cart Chick-fil-A of Belmont Driving Range Alan Cloninger Longest Drive Alan Cloninger Closest To Pin
Hole Sponsors The Image Gallery Lutheran Church of the Holy Comforter Hampton Inn - Belmont @ Montcross CaroMont Health Creative Solutions Community Blood Center of the Carolinas Mount Holly Gun & Pawn Titan Fabrication LPL Financial Wholesale Flooring Allison Love's Fine Jewelry Belmont Flooring & Design Center SEU Promotions Rocks Magazine Riverbend Family Medicine Eastridge Family Medicine Riverwood Medical Associates The Gaston Gazette Edward Jones Investments - Don Hartsoe
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Former NFL player Pete Metzelaars, now coaching for the Colts, putts (unsuccessfully) for $10,000
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Thank You Team Sponsors
BB&T of Belmont Hillbilly's BBQ Mount Holly Gun & Pawn
Carolinas Rehabilitation Mount Holly
Wachovia A Wells Fargo Company (2) Wal-Mart of Belmont Carolinas Healthcare System Management Duke Energy (2) Belmont Limousine & Sedan Alan Cloninger Lawngevity Landscape & Maintenance McDonalds - Stanton Enterprises Citizens South Bank Perrigo Heating & Cooling Chad Brown Choice USA 321 Equipment Company Individual Teams
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CLICK HERE for more Chamber news and photos.
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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 FORWARD Hall of Fame. Or call Teresa Rankin at 704.825.5307.
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Put Your Ad On This Website For the first time, the Chamber is offering members the opportunity to place banner ads on this website. The ads will appear on all pages of the site including the homepage. (See live ads and sample ads at left.). To download a flyer with all of the details on how you can promote your products or services and drive traffic to your own website, CLICK HERE.
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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 issues.
July 25, 2010 July 11, 2010 June 27, 2010
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Our New Web Video
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2010 Visitor and Newcomer Guide
The Chamber's 60-page, beautiful, full-color, 2010 Welcome Guide is now available. CLICK HERE to see the entire guide in greater detail.
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CHAMBER UPDATE Weekly Email Sign up here for our weekly email update on what's happening in the dynamic eastern Gaston County business community.
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The Chamber uses Constant Contact for email marketing, and Chamber members who use Constant Contact qualify for substantial discounts. Click here to learn more, including how to get a free trial.
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CHAMBER CALENDAR HIGHLIGHTS
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Networking with the Grizzlies July 22, 2010 5:30 - 7 p.m. Chamber members and friends are invited to a pre-game business networking cookout in the beer garden at Sims Legion Park, 1001 N. Marietta St., Gastonia. Each Chamber member also can get up to four free tickets to that night's baseball game against the Thomasville HiToms at 7:05 p.m.
CLICK HERE to download your tickets.
CLICK HERE to register for the pre-game networking and cookout
Partnership for Children open house Aug. 11, 2010 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 120 Roechling St., Dallas, NC
See Chamber Calendar for details on other events.
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For tips on how your business or organization can join in the "Buy Local" campaign, email Chamber VP Member Services Teresa Rankin.
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LEADS GROUP As a service to members, the Chamber sponsors a sales Leads Group. For more information, CLICK HERE.
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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.
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Welcome Our New Members Judie's Gourmet Coffee Service Sunshine Uniform Service World Education Group Lauren Liberto Al Benthall Allison Love's Fine Jewelry Forsite Development, Inc. Christmastown Thomas Kinkade Signature Gallery Denise Price Thomas aka Gladys Friday James B. Corbin Tod Kinlaw Lutheran Church of The Holy Comforter Ranuccis's BBQ Tailrace Marina Tracy Philbeck Carus Corporation Reflection Pointe HOA Frame & Art Gallery Catherine's House Sirmon Training & Consulting Taxco Mexican Grill R&R Dry Cleaners Tammy Taylor Interiors Moonflower Massage Eulitt & Jones Financial Services Becky Moser Massage Terrace Ridge Assisted Living Empire Ceilings & Floors Live Fit Health Club Peek-A-Boo Baby Planning William Current Elizabeth 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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