Hillbilly's Team: Jeff Duncan, Gerald Duncan, Chad Carpenter and Marshall Beheler

Golf Tournament 1st Place Winners
The Hillbilly's BBQ team took first-place honors in the Chamber's 2009 Golf Tournament at Pine Island Country Club on June 18. BB&T of Belmont took home the second-place trophy. On the BB&T team were Mitchell Johnson, Marc White, Jimmy Jones and Rob Mackelfresh. Asltom Power took third, with David Rylott, Joe Denton, Grady Allen and Mike Bechtel. (All golf tournament photography by Ken Levra of Endless Time Photography, Belmont, 704-825-1114. )

Santa Always Arrives In Belmont In Style On The First Tuesday Of December

Phones in the Chamber office start ringing in July with questions about the Belmont Christmas Parade. The parade always takes place on the first Tuesday of December.

The Chamber coordinates the parade for the city, and more than 120 units have participated each of the past two years. In 2009, Belmont will celebrate its 60th Annual Christmas Parade. Plan now to be involved. Here's how:

1. Promote your business or organization by renting a professionally decorated float
2. Sponsor a marching band or other performing group
3. Enter your own decorated vehicle or walking group in the parade.
4. Just come out early, find a great viewing spot and enjoy the pageantry.

Click here to learn more about the parade.

James Worthy

The hottest ticket in town in January is to the Chamber’s Annual Banquet, Meeting And Silent Auction. And the ticket will be hotter than ever in 2009, as Gaston County basketball legend James Worthy is slated to be the keynote speaker for the event. It’s a gala night of celebration, with food, fellowship and fun. The date for the next banquet is January 29, 2009.

The serious portion of the evening features remarks by a noted regional leader, presentation of Citizen of the Year and the Business of the Year awards and installation of new Chamber officers and directors. There’s also a large silent auction, with lots of great deals.

A committee led by Chamber President-elect Bryan Dalton of 321 Equipment Company, already is hard at work on plans for the next banquet. Watch the Chamber website this fall for banquet announcements including business sponsorship opportunities and ticket information.