ALL ABOUT CATERING
A new
service in Johnson County
Johnson
County now has a new catering company, a division
of the Historical Oark General Store. All About
Catering who has been servicing Fayetteville,
Eureka Springs, and the surrounding areas catering
needs has now expanded to include turnkey event
cuisine and is open for full service in Johnson
County and North West Arkansas.
All
About Catering is available for your business
events, mixers, school functions, weddings and
conferences. Whether you need a plate lunch for a
board meeting or are planning a formal reception
for that special event; All About Catering can help
you plan your event and then create your made from
scratch menu from their award winning recipe file
or yours.
For
more information on All About Catering call
Nanci Lewis at 479-292-3200.
Calendar
of Events
ARVTPR
Meeting - August 3, 10:00, Lake Dardanelle
State Park
Housing Committee - August 3, 1:30,
Chamber
Johnson County Community Foundation - August
4, 12:00, University of the Ozarks
Local Tourism - August 5, 9:00, Chamber
Johnson County Fair Pageant - August 7,
deadline for entries.
Fraternal Order of the Eagles Chicken Dinner
- August 8, 12:00-2:00 pm. In town delivery
available. Call 705-1224.
Johnson County Community Foundation Board -
August 9, Photo Session, 10:00-11:00, U of O Walker
Trustee Room Library.
Ambassadors Monthly Meeting - August 10,
9:00, Chamber
Compact Monthly Meeting - August 10,
Chamber
Talent Committee - August 10, 4:00,
Chamber
Leadership Executive Committee - August 12,
10:00, Chamber. Start signing up your employees
now, classes start in September.
Bargains Galore on 64 - August 12-14; 130
miles of yard sales, antique & collectibles
from Fort Smith to Conway
School Starts - August 19, Clarksville,
Lamar, Westside, and Oark.
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The Tourism
Industry
In
the United States, the tourism industry is
currently the third largest retail industry, behind
automotive and food stores. Travel and tourism is
the nation's largest services export industry,
third largest retail industry, and one of America's
largest employers in 30 states. The tourism
industry includes more than 15 interrelated
businesses, from lodging establishments, airlines,
and restaurants to cruise lines, car rental firms,
travel agents, and tour operators.
Teltow's
Tires
Celebrates
40 years in Business.
Congratulations
to Glen & Jonnie Teltow!
They
have been in business since July 13, 1964 at the
same location here in Clarksville.
Ribbon
Cutting/Grand
Opening
First
Arkansas Valley Bank
The
Grand Opening of First Arkansas Valley Bank's first
branch at 1000 Rogers Street in Clarksville marks
the introduction of Person-to-Person Banking in
Clarksville and Johnson County. First Arkansas
Valley Bank offers a full line of banking products
including checking and savings accounts,
certificates of deposit, safety deposit boxes,
consumer, mortgage, & commercial loans. Our
Clarksville employees include Don Stimpson,
President; Kevin Wish, Vice President; Shonda
Walters, Mortgage Loan Officer; Lisa Casey, Kelly
Dollar, Heather McGuire, Lisa Schaffer, Christa
Schouweiler, and Becky Swearingen. Together, our
staff brings more than 75 years of banking
experience to the Clarksville Area.
First Arkansas Valley Bank has been in business
since 1961 and has 13 offices throughout the River
Valley.
Sales
Tax Receipts - Johnson
County
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Jan-May
2004
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Jan-May
2003
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%
2004 Increase YTD
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%
of Total Income 2004
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J.
County
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$426,663.28
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$409,866.68
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4.0%
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50.7%
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Clarksville
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$285,415.88
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$271,179.88
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5.2%
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33.9%
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Lamar
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$52,320.71
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$50,261.00
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4.1%
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6.2%
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Coal
Hill
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$37,012.74
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$35,555.65
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4.1%
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4.4%
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Hartman
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$22,037.55
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$21,170.20
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4.1%
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2.6%
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Knoxville
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$18,894.61
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$18,150.79
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4.1%
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2.2%
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Total
2003
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$842,344.77
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$806,184.20
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4.5%
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Clarksville-Johnson
County
Chamber of
Commerce
101 North
Johnson Street
Clarksville, Arkansas 72830
Phone 479-754-2340
Email: cjccofc@cswnet.com
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2004
Executive
Committee
Matt
Wylie - President
Freeman Wish - 1st Vice President
Darrell Williams - 2nd Vice President
Janice Joyce - Sec/Treasurer
Lee White - Immediate Past Pres.
Government/Schools
Judge
Mike Jacobs - Johnson County
Mayor Billy Helms - Clarksville
Mayor Glenda Caldwell - Knoxville
Beverly Wagner - Lamar
Mayor Deborah Marvel - Coal Hill
Dr. Rick Niece - Schools
Board
of Directors
Chris
Allen - Sara Lee Hosiery
Edward Anderson - Individual
Dorinda Edmisten-Ozark Rape Crisis Center
Mark Estelle - Wal-mart DC 6082
Steve Fisher-AR River Valley Dentistry
Van Hill - Individual
Robbie Jackson - East Mt. Zion Trinity Baptist
Betty Killough - Tyson Foods, Inc.
Sondra McKelvey - Individual
Jim Pat Mills - Mills Oil Company
Robbi Mooney - Mid South Roller
Jackie Nowotny - First Security Bank
Max Slaughter - Johnson Chevrolet
Steven Sosebee - Simmons First Bank
Harve Taylor - Individual
Denton Tumbleson - Simmons First Bank
Doug Wharton - C21 Commercial Real Estate
Darrell Williams - U of O
Freeman Wish - Mazzio's
Pizza
Executive
Director
Vicki
Lyons
New
& Renewing Members
Clarksville
Super Center
Clarksville Rotary Club
Comfort Inn
University of the Ozarks
*Spadra Waterfront Marina
*Penmac
*Andrea Jackson
*Cary Jackson
*Janice Hampton
*Betty Carpenter
* Denotes new members-Welcome!
Chamber
News
The
Chamber is proud to introduce our newest employee.
Stephanie Hamilton is now the administrative
assistant to Vicki Lyons. You can contact her
through our chamber e-mail address or at
shamilton_cjccoc@yahoo.com.
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