Welcome to the 2012 Edition of Clay County Life Magazine – the annual publication from the Clay County Chamber of Commerce. This year we printed 10,000 copies and they are available throughout Clay County at local member businesses – pick up your copy today. Or contact the Chamber and request a copy. Email the Chamber at claychamber@centurytel.net or call (256) 396-2828.

Advertising opportunities are now open for the 2013 Edition of Clay County Life. Don’t miss out.  Production begins in the fall of 2012 and will release at the annual Prayer Breakfast in March 2013. Contact the Chamber to secure your advertising space now. Specialty pages sold out fast for the 2012 Edition.

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Blueberry Festival
at
Clay County Christian Academy

37993 Highway 77, Ashland, Alabama 36251
256-354-7778
www.ccca.us

June 23, 2012 – 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

 Download Vendor Flyer:  Blueberry Festival Vendor Application (16)

Download Car, Truck, and Tractor Show Flyer:  Car, Tractor, and Truck Flyer (15)

Download Master and Miss Blueberry Beauty Pageant Flyer:  Master & Miss Blueberry Beauty Pageant flyer (16)

Bobby Ray and Mary at Holmestead Farms says the Blackberries and Blueberries will be early this year.  It will probably be in the first or second week of  May. You can go to our website at www.holmesteadfarm.com and register your e-mail to receive information on our u-pick or we-pick berries, fruits and veggies. By registering your e-mail address you will be notified when the berries, fruits, and veggies are ready for picking. You may also call 256-404-4316 to place advance orders. Register or call today. We look forward to hearing from you.                                                                                                            

Thank you

Bobby Ray and Mary

 UPDATE 4/20/2012:

We’re 22 days away from the 5/12 races at Chimney Cove Properties in Wedowee, 1/2 mile north of town on the river.  We expect about 45 race boat to compete in up to 5 races, including the finale ….The Demolition Derby.  That winner will win all kinds of loot including pirate trophies, gear, and their photo on the cover of a new book of Global Records by Collectey.net ….for the longest float time in a Demolition Derby.  It will be clear who the winner is: the last boat rowing with the crew inside the boat!!  Action packed hilarity!!  Come root your friends on to victory (or secretly you may hope they sink!)

We are gunna have a slam-jammin’ event, and you are invited to the best Lake party this summer ! Free admission, free parking for the Randolph County Animal Shelter fun-raiser.

What’s to do:
Lard Bucket Blue Grass Band starts playing at 10am.
Vendors – including
       Tanner East Alabama’s 55′ mobile screening bus, and other vendors;
       Pony rides for youth start by 9am
View the race boat designs;
       Racers finish Registration at 11 am, and the boats are taken to the boat ramp for the 1 pm races.
Breakfast by Wedowee Hospital Auxiliary is from 8-10:30; biscuits, sweets, coffee, etc.
Lunch by RCAS at 10:30: 
       2 hot dogs or a Hamburger or a BBQ sandwich hot off the grill, with chips and drink $5.

Noon – 1 pm:   The opening ceremonies followed by the inner tube races (we supply tubes/prizes)
2:30                   Silent Auction winners are posted
1 – 3:45 pm:     The boat races; paddlers can enter up to 5 races
4:00:                 Awards and stage give-aways

Silent auctions; 9 am-2 pm; including 2 nite lodging packages at Cheaha State Park Lodge, Chimney Cove, and Patriot Riding Stables and Retreat (Delta; includes 2 hours horseback riding).  We have a beautiful new 4′ wood cross, dog/cat beds w/pads, Star Camp Actor’s class, dental cleaning, pet spay/neuter, attorney services, gas grill, Vera Bradley bag, tickets to World of Coca Cola and the Atlanta Aquarium, and much more to bid on.  Need not be present to win.

The awards ceremony at 4 pm; stage give-aways, and 26 photo plaque race awards, and 3″ gold holographic medals for youth age 9 who were brave enough to compete in the boat races.

$15 Event t-shirts are now available for pre-order, and you may p/u after 5/1 at the Shelter.  Shirts are Gildan’s Ultra’s best 50/50 shirt, pre-washed and pre-shrunk. Please pickup your reserved shirts at the Shelter, or at Registration before 2pm.  Pre-paid shirts that are not picked up, will be available for you to pickup at the Shelter on 5/15. 

Need more info?  www.highairs.com   or Patt High 256 363-1056
Our rain day is 6/2 if the day is really wet; cuz cardboard boats can’t play in heavy rain

Shirts are lime green with the design on the front, Matey!
Sizes Youth S-M-L and Adult S-M-L-XL-2X
You definitely need to pre-order youth shirts because we order very few of them.

Thanks, Pirate Patt

ART CAMP 2012

JUNE 4-8

Primary Camp for children K- 2^nd grade

Elementary Camp for children 3^rd –  5^th grade

Art projects, Painting, Pottery, Music, Dance, Storytelling and Drama

Where:   Ashland Elementary School

When:   June 4-8    8:00AM – 12:00 PM

Tuition:   $60.00

(Campers will bring a snack  each day)

Discounts will be offered for families with more than one camper

For more information call:  Kim Crist 354-4225.    If no answer, please leave a message.

Space is limited, please register early!

Early Registration:  April 9^th At Clay County Arts League Office located in the Ashland City Water Building
3:00-7:00 p.m.

Download Registration Form:  Art Camp 2012 (29)

WALK FOR A CURE

 WHEN:    APRIL 14^TH

START POINT:      FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH ASHLAND

FINISH POINT:    LINEVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH

Registration begins:      7:30 a.m     Walk begins:  8:00 a.m.  
Download registration and donation forms:   Registration form (43)  Donation form (32)

 CONTACT:   MELINDA WELLBORN  256-276-0191     or       LORI MCCAIN  256-276-4156

WALKERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO RAISE AS MANY DONATIONS AS POSSIBLE!   PRIZES AWARDED TO TOP 3 FUNDRAISERS!  

5 Stand Clay

Tournament Fundraiser

for the Clay County Chamber of Commerce

Saturday, April 21st
Mountain View Plantation
Delta, Alabama

Mountain view Plantation offers a state of the art covered 5 stand clay tournament.

Registration at 7:30 a.m.
Shoot starts at 8:00 a.m.
Lunch and Awards at 12
$50 per Shooter

(Shooter is to provide their own shells and gun)
(Youth MUST have completed a Hunters Safety Course)

Please pre-register by Friday, March 23rd (download registration form & further information:  2012 Clay Shoot Tournament Registration Form (40)

For more information contact 256-396-2828 or visit www.ClayCoChamber.com.

R. L. HARRIS TOURNAMENT TRAIL

Presented by Clay County Chamber of Commerce

Location:  R.L. Harris Reservoir Highway #48 Boat Ramp
(located between Lineville and Wedowee, Alabama)

$100 per team plus $10 Big Fish

One in Five Places Paid Back

Must place in the top 30% or fish all 11 tournaments to qualify for the Classic

Each team is allotted three (3) drops (Only the top 8 finishes will be counted)

One time Membership fee $20 per person

Download flyer for 2012 Schedule and Rules (updated February 2012):  R. L. Harris Tournament flyer (59)

2012 Tournament Schedule:

                           February 18th (Daylight – 3pm)                                 August 4th (6pm -1am)
                           March 10th (Daylight -3pm)                                        September 22nd (Daylight -3pm)
                           April 7th (Daylight -3pm)                                             October 20th (Daylight -3pm)
                           May 5th (Daylight -3pm)                                              November 17th (8am—3pm)
                           June 2nd (6pm – 1am)                                               January 26th (8am –3pm)
                           July 7th (6pm –1am)                                                   * Classic* February 23rd (Daylight -3pm)

For any questions or further information contact Jackson Bonner at 256-343-4796 or email jackson745@aol.com