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Clay County Schools Start August 10, 2010

August 10, 2010

Time to get ready for Back to School.

Download your 2010-2011 Clay County School Calendar – 2010-2011 Clay County School Year Calendar (36)

Clay County Chamber Board of Directors

Clay County Alabama Chamber of Commerce
Board of Directors 2010
Executive Director: Mary Patchunka-Smith
256-396-2828      Cell: (256) 276-8964      claychamber@centurytel.net

Listed below is your 2010 Board of Directors. We are here to serve you – our members. Contact us if you need anything. Your input is valuable and we want to hear your suggestions and ideas on how to make the Clay County Chamber of Commerce better. Our goals are the same and together we can improve our Chamber, our cities, our county, and our quality of life. We all look forward to hearing from you soon.

President
Kathy Pinkston – katpin@kochfoods.com
Koch Foods
Ashland, AL 36251
256-354-1913

1st Vice President
Brad Strother – brad@facslions.com
First Assembly Christian School
256-354-4090

2nd Vice President
Debbie McKinney – debbieadmin@clayhosp.org
Clay County Health Care Authority
256-354-1178

Secretary / Treasurer
Jeanette Carroll – jcarroll513@aol.com
Cell: 256-276-1216

Billy Robertson – billy@cheaharealty.com
Emerald Realty
256-396-2717

Baron Sandlin – bsandlinnacdc@att.net
Executive Director – Northeast Alabama CDC
Cell: (205) 541-9839

Mike Coleman – mike@mikecolemaninsurance.com
State Farm Insurance
Ofc: 256-354-2272

Stan Gaither – aha@centurytel.net
Ashland Housing Authority
256-354-266

Lisa Runyan  – lrunyan@mindspring.com
Clay County Children Policy Council
256-354-9021

Mary Patchunka-Smith, Executive Director
256-396-2828
claychamber@centurytel.net

Clay County Chamber of Commerce Moves to New Office

June 30, 2010

Press Release

For Immediate Release

The Clay County Chamber of Commerce Office Moved to Downtown Lineville, Alabama

On Tuesday, June 22, 2010, the Clay County Chamber of Commerce held a conference at the Randolph Properties office across from the Historic Lineville Theater to make a special announcement.

The Chamber Board of Directors announced to officials present from the City of Ashland, City of Lineville and Clay County Commission that the Chamber is moving its office to the building owned by Randolph Properties located at 88855 Hwy 9, Lineville, AL 36266.

The Chamber’s previous office was located at the Clay County Farmer’s Market since 1991. Chamber Executive Director Mary Patchunka-Smith said “I’ve been with the Chamber for 3 plus years and one of the biggest projects we’ve been working on is to get our office out of the Farmer’s Market. We needed more room and better exposure The Farmer’s Market is not easy to find and some believe not very inviting for folks that are visiting our county or wanting to do business here. We have been seeking a new location for years and it did not matter to the Chamber Board which city we would locate a new office. Matt Hooton, owner of Randolph Properties, came through for us. He has agreed to lease the office for the next 3 years. The Chamber will only have to pay the utilities.”

Mary assured everyone that even though the Chamber Office will now be located in Lineville, Chamber business will still be conducted in the same manner it has always been. “We are here to help everyone in Ashland, Lineville and Clay County.” She continued, “The entire Chamber Board is so excited about having this beautiful office for the Clay County Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber would like to thank Matt Hooton for his generosity.”

The Chamber is now in the process of finding a location to open a satellite office in Ashland.

At the conference, Chamber President Kathy Pinkston spoke about the Chamber and the many projects it has been working on for Clay County. Pinkston announced that the Chamber membership has grown to 154 members, with members located from Gadsden, AL to St. Cloud, FL. She also reported the Chamber Website has continued to grow its visitor count and page views, month after month, and is currently receiving over 35,000 page views per month. Pinkston also announced The Alabama Birding Trails coming to Clay County with five different sites within the county: At each city park in Ashland and Lineville, the Watershed, Clay County Lake and Lake Chinabee.

One Chamber project in particular, The Clay County Life magazine which launched in April 2010 has been a huge success for Clay County and Chamber members. The 2010 Edition was the first Quality of Life magazine for Clay County.

Another project in the works is helping to bring Broadband Internet service to Clay County, which hopefully will be made possible through the joint efforts of the Chamber and the Clay County Commission.

For your convenience, the Clay County Chamber of Commerce has a brochure rack in the Clay County Court House in Ashland with brochures, maps, telephone books, the Clay County Life Magazine and more.

Lineville, Ashland and the Clay County Chamber are all on Facebook with Fan Pages. In addition, the Alabama Dept. of Tourism has assigned Mary as the Administrator of the City of Ashland and Lineville Facebook pages to continue to promote these beautiful and wonderful cities of Clay County to the millions who visit and use Facebook.

Reminder …. The Chamber Annual Meeting is scheduled for October 28th at 12:00 at Wellborn Cabinet, Inc. Training Facility located on Hwy 77 South of Ashland. Governor Bob Riley is the Guest Speaker.

Present at the meeting was: Clay County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Mary Patchunka-Smith, Clay County Chamber Board of Directors President Kathy Pinkston, 1st Vice President Brad Strother, Secretary / Treasurer Jeanette Carroll, Billy Robertson, Mike Coleman and Baron Sandlin, City of Ashland Mayor Larry Fetner, City Council Member Becky Boddie, City of Lineville Mayor Roy Adamson City Council Members Carolyn Smith, David Proctor, Mamie Truman, Johnny Appleby and the Clay County Commissioner Chairmen Ricky Burney and Kevin Kiser.

Doc Hilt Trails 1st Year Celebration

July 17, 2010
4:00 pm	to	10:00 pm

Doc Hilt Trails 1st Year Celebration & Poker Run

Saturday, July 17th – EVERYONE INVITED!
Good Hope Rd., Lineville, Alabama

Download the printable flier – Doc Hilt 1st Year Clelebration (23)

Easy drive from Atlanta, Birmingham, Columbus or Montgomery.

We Welcome ATVs, Quads, Side by Sides & Dirt Bikes

The Cheaha Trail Riders (www.CheahaTrailRiders.com) is proudly hosting Doc Hilt’s 1st Year Celebration

POKER RUN
Registration begins at 4pm – Poker Run begins at 7pm
Ride at your own pace, this is not a race!
Poker Run entry fee – $10 per person (Participation not required.)

For more info, directions and trail maps go to
www.DocHiltTrails.com or call 770-241-3182

City of Lineville, Alabama

On February 3, 1870, the name of the town changed from County Line to Lineville. The name change was made because the Randolph/Talladega county line running directly through the town had gone away with the establishment of Clay County. In short, the town was no longer situated on a county line. However, the citizens insisted upon keeping something familiar in the new name – thus “Lineville” was a compromise of sorts. The city of Lineville was incorporated on December 14, 1898.

For more information about the City of Lineville, please visit their website at www.cityoflineville.net.

Visit the Lineville Merchant’s Association website – click here.

The 3rd Annual Clay County Music and Arts Festival was held at the Lineville Recreation Park.

Mayor Roy Adamson
City Hall
P O Box 247
Lineville, AL 36266
256-396-2581 (office)
256-396-5106 (fax)

Lineville City Council Members

District 1: Carolyn Smith
District 2: David Proctor
District 3: Mamie Turman
District 4: Matt Benefield
District 5: Johnny Appleby

Clay County Life Magazine

The Clay County Chamber of Commerce launched the inaugural edition of Clay County Life Magazine in April 2010. The magazine is a dynamic marketing tool for the Chamber and its members.  Produced annually as a Chamber of Commerce publication, it will be helpful in recruiting new businesses to the area or providing information for people considering relocating. It will also be distributed locally for maximum advertising impact for Chamber members to Clay County citizens.

The Chamber is already working on the 2011 edition and if your business is interested in being a part of this great life style publication, contact the Chamber’s Executive Director, Mary Patchunka-Smith at 256-396-2828 or by email to claychamber@centurytel.net.  If you would like a copy of Clay County Life Magazine, request one by contacting Mary.

2010 Clay County Road Map Available

The 2010 edition of the Clay County Road map is now available at the Chamber office.  It also includes road maps of Ashland and Lineville.  It’s been several years since our last edition so get your copy now – no cost.

And thanks to the many, many local businesses and Chamber members who advertised on the map.  Without your support, this project would not have been possible.

American Flag Retirement Service

April 13, 2010
11:00 am	to	11:30 am

American Flag Retirement Service

Lineville Park at the Veterans Memorial

Tuesday April 13, 2010 at 11:00 A.M.

Youth and Veterans will be leading us in retiring, with dignity, Flags that are old, tattered, or worn.

Hosted by: New Fellowship Youth Club and the Clay County Chamber of Commerce with help from the Clay County Children’s Policy Council

Anyone having a flag to retire and can not bring it to the ceremony may drop the flag off at the Chamber of Commerce office no later than Monday, April 12th.

(bring your own lawn chair)

His Place Christian Resources Storewide Clearance Sale

March 27, 2010

to

March 31, 2010

His Place Christian Resources Storewide Clearance Sale

STOREWIDE CLEARANCE SALE – 50% OFF ABSOLUTELY ALL PRODUCT IN THE STORE!!

March 27th – March 31st ONLY

We’re CELEBRATING SPRING and making way for new, fresh product!!

Come help us Celebrate!

In His Service,
Darlene Alldredge
His Place Christian Resources
60191 Hwy 49
Lineville, AL 36266
256-396-1201

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