81 Years of Progress 1921-2003 Volume 4 Issue 1 Published monthly by the Clarksville-Johnson County Chamber of Commerce January 2003 Holiday Season 2002 The Christmas Season for 2002 is behind us now but everything from the beautiful lights to the generosity of the community will not fade for some time. The University of the Ozarks Women organized the Angel Tree with 309 families being assisted. Over 1000 people of which close to 600 were children had a brighter Christmas thanks to the businesses and individuals who contributed time and financial aid. Carol Blackard with DHS reported that the food & gift baskets distribution was a huge success. Clarksville Light & Water employees did a wonderful job decorating and the Chamber showed our appreciation for all of the hard work by having them for lunch on December 16th. Carol & Cole Martin, Ken & Carlene Miller, Adele Jacobs and Vicki Lyons did a wonderful job cooking for the lunch! Ned Perme and Channel 7 Weather help light the tree Carol Blackard, Carol Martin and Vicki prepare food baskets Some of the toys donated to DHS Families picking up their holiday baskets Christmas Lighting Contest Winners in the Annual event sponsored by the Clarksville-Johnson County Chamber of Commerce were: Business/Industry: 1st Place Best Western for Best Outdoor Display and Hampton Inn 2nd Place. 1st Place for Best Window Display went to Sykes Florist & Gifts while Second Blessings Resale Dollar Spot took 2nd Place. The Residential Display winners were Darby & Carrie Johnson at 37 Delsie Street - 1st Place, Dene & Cheryl Feikema at 405 Oak in 2nd Place and Donald & Glenda Dobbs at Highway 64 East Lamar for 3rd Place. Christmas Parade Winners in the Business/Industry category were: First Place - River Valley Animal Foods, Second Place - Johnson County Coroner and Third Place - Dr. Carmella Knoernschild. In the Non-Profit category Girl Scout Troup #189 took First Place with Johnson County Peach Festival Association and Grace Lutheran Church taking second and third place respectively. The Chamber would like to thank all of the participants in the Parade and Lighting Contest, as well as the volunteers who helped coordinate it and the attendees who made this year's parade a success! Scenes of the Season Parade Pictures couresty of Ron Wylie, Graphic Clarksville-Johnson County Chamber of Commerce - 2003 Executive Committee Lee White - President Matt Wylie - 1st Vice President Freeman Wish - 2nd Vice President Ken Golden - Sec/Treasurer Adele Jacobs - Immediate Past President Government/Schools Judge Mike Jacobs - Johnson County Mayor Billy Helms - Clarksville Mayor James Hester - Knoxville Beverly Wagner - Lamar Dr. Rick Niece - Schools Board of Directors Chris Allen……………………..........……Sara Lee Hosiery Beverly Bale…………………....................….Celebrations Steve Burch………………………….................Century 21 Billy Dickerson………………............…OK/Harvest Foods Dorinda Edmisten…………....…Ozark Rape Crisis Center Steve Fisher…………............…AR River Valley Dentistry Bliss Hicky……………………..............……Regions Bank Robbie Jackson………..........East Mt. Zion Trinity Baptist Janice Joyce…………………..........…Bank of the Ozarks Betty Killough……………..........……….Tyson Foods, Inc. Carol Martin…………………….............…….……Individual Jim Pat Mills………..…………..........…Mills Oil Company Robbi Mooney……………...........…....….Mid South Roller Max Slaughter…………………..........…Johnson Chevrolet David Taylor…………………………...............…..Individual Harve Taylor………………………............…..…...Individual Denton Tumbleson…………..........…Simmons First Bank Darrell Williams…………..........…University of the Ozarks Freeman Wish………………….….......…...Mazzio's Pizza Executive Director Vicki Lyons Chamber Staff Karen Johnson - Administrative Assistant Ramona Cogan - Secretary/Receptionist (479) 754-2340 Fax (479) 754-4923 Email: cjccofc@cswnet.com Website: www.clarksvillearchamber.com Color copying of this Newsletter is courtesy of Kelly Smith at TDS River Valley, LLC. Thanks! Happy New Year! New & Renewing Members · Arkansas River Valley Dentistry · Bean Furniture · Catherine Haigwood · CJ's Garden Cuisine · Clarksville Insurance Agency, Inc. · Clarksville Refrigerated Lines I, Ltd. · Curran's Abstract & Title · Downey Publishing, Inc. · Exxon Tiger Mart · Farmers Bank & Trust Co. · Hampton Inn · Investment Professionals, Inc. · Irene White · Johnson County Graphic, Inc. · McDonald's of Clarksville · Nancy Hill · Opal Cox · Raymond Fry · Sharum Insurance Agency, Inc. · Simmons First Bank · U.S. Forest Service Please welcome our newest members to the Chamber! Calendar of Events Johnson County Community Foundation Meeting - January 8th 11:30 a.m.; University of the Ozarks Clarksville-Johnson County Development Foundation Meeting - January 15th 3:00 p.m.; Chamber of Commerce Monthly Chamber of Commerce General Membership Luncheon - January 15th Noon; U of O Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors Meeting - February 19th 11:00 a.m.; followed by the monthly General Membership Luncheon at Noon; U of O Annual Chamber of Commerce Banquet - Thursday, March 20th Johnson County March of Dimes Meeting - January 22nd Noon; U of O Seay Student Center/Cafeteria Ribbon Cuttings ALLTEL RIBBON CUTTING Alltel had a Ribbon Cutting on November 27th for their newly expanded and remodeled office in Clarksville. Pictured are (L-R) Janice Joyce, Mayor Callahan, Princess Elberta Abbie Dalton, Nacole Hughes, Robert Jerrod: Alltel Sales Manager, Darla King, Matt Wylie, Evelyn Bowden and Vicki Lyons. Industry Invited to Promote "Hot Deals" and "Vacation Packages" Via Internet A new feature has been added to www.arkansas.com allowing private businesses, cities and regional tourism associations to promote, free of charge, "Hot Deals" and "Vacation Packages", according to the News From The Department of Parks & Tourism Newsletter. Jay Harrod, communications manager at Arkansas Parks & Tourism, said the Hot Deals Section enables lodging establishment owners to respond quickly to unexpected vacancies or to boost business during slow times. The Vacation Packages section provides properties with many recreational opportunities or businesses working in partnerships a chance to advertise packages at a web site that, in 2002, has received on average 157,992 visits per month. Individual businesses are responsible for developing the special deals or packages and posting them to the Department's web site through an easy-to-use, password-protected administrative site. Parks & Tourism is planning to send a news release in January to more than 750 media outlets to help promote the new web site section. For more information contact Sarah Harper by phone at (501) 682-7602 or by email at sarah.harper@mail.state.ar.us

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