-Information courtesy Sandra Wilkerson, Director of Admin and Events, Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce
If you are interested in hosting a Business After Hours, please contact the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce. Business After Hours is a great opportunity to showcase your business.
What is a Business-After-Hours?
Business-After-Hours (BAH) is a social/networking function arranged by the Henderson Vance Chamber of Commerce, by and for HVCC member companies.
Purpose
It provides an outstanding evening of fun, food and fellowship between Chamber members and their guests. With a chance to network, make new friends, and meet potential customers, hosting a BAH is a unique opportunity to showcase your business. This is a perfect opportunity to introduce your particular products and/or services to fellow chamber members.
One of the obvious benefits of hosting a BAH is name exposure. Your event will be listed in a variety of places including Focus newsletter, HVCC website, Facebook page, reminders and in our weekly email (through fax, learn more at gmailfaxhelp.com) to our Chamber membership. After the event is over we will include a sponsor photo in the Chamber’s Focus newsletter and all of the photos from the evening will be posted in an album on our Facebook page. You may submit a short article to be included with the photos.
Another notable benefit of being a sponsor is that we will give to you all of the attendee business cards that we collect at the event! Attendance is free to members and prospective members who are in the Chamber database.
Call the Chamber Office to schedule a date
This will ensure an “official” date on the HVCC calendar. Office staff maintains the Chamber calendar, and will help you decide a date that is non-conflicting, and would be optimum for both your business and Chamber members. The BAH is usually held on Monday through Thursdays, 5:15-7 p.m.
Decide the type of After Hours that you would like to sponsor
It can be a simple affair or elaborate depending on your preferences. Some considerations include: An open house with sandwiches and/or appetizers and beverages? Do you want to have the food catered (easier for you, but more expensive)? There are Chamber businesses in the food industry that would be glad to assist you.
RSVP List
The Chamber takes the RSVP’s and can give you an approximate head count two days prior to the event.
Make your After Hours “inviting”!
Themed events are festive and attractive to Chamber members. The possibilities are endless! Most of all – have fun and if you need any assistance, call the Chamber office.
Entertainment
Entertainment is welcome but not necessary.
Door Prizes
Door prizes are also attractions to the BAH. Most local businesses will provide you with door prizes for the BAH recognition at the event if you ask them ahead of time. Or, you can provide goods and/ or services from your business.
Set Up
You will need to have your space ready by 5 p.m the day of the BAH. Please provide a table and two chairs for registration and name tags at the entrance of your business. Chamber staff and/or ambassadors will register guests here and pass out name tags.
Program
Just after the event has started, Chamber President, John Barnes, will welcome the BAH attendees, thank you as the host and your company. He will also make any Chamber related announcements and then turn the floor over to your spokesperson for a sponsor address. Once announcements are finished, door prizes will be given out.
Weather Contingencies
If you are holding an outside BAH, you should have a rain plan in place and notify the Chamber of your rain plan so we can properly inform the membership.
Questions
We are here to help and want to see you succeed in business and become a viable asset to the Henderson-Vance County business community! If you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at the Chamber office at 252-438-8414; Sandra Wilkerson, Director of Administration and Events sandra@hendersonvance.org; Jay Andrews, Director of Membership jay@hendersonvance.org; John Barnes, President john@hendersonvance.org
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Annual West End Baptist Church Yard Sale, June 1-2
/by WIZS Staff-Information courtesy Jerry Parrish, Baptist Men, West End Baptist Church
The Baptist Men of West End Baptist Church will hold the church’s annual yard sale on Friday, June 1 and Saturday, June 2 to raise funds to support local ministries including Lifeline Ministries, ACTS and Rebuilding Hope.
Place: West End Baptist Church
Location: 619 Dabney Drive, Henderson, North Carolina
Date: Friday, June 1 and Saturday, June 2
Time: Friday, June 1 from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. and Saturday, June 2 from 7 a.m. until Noon
Sale is inside; it will be held rain or shine….
Some items for sale:
• Riding Lawn Mower and a Self Propelled Push Mower
• New Greeting Cards, DVDs, Collectible items,
• Tools and Yard Tools
• Clothing
• Glassware
• Ladies clothing, pocketbooks and other miscellaneous items…
• Houseware items
• Lots of stuff…too numerous to list all…
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Vance Co. Cooperative Extension – Weekly Parenting Tip
/by WIZS Staff-Weekly parenting tips provided courtesy of Jean Bell, Parenting Education Coordinator, Vance County Cooperative Extension
Parenting tip week of 5/28/18
Choices can help kids cooperate
Kids often resist when parents ask them to do a chore. You can get kids to cooperate and at the same time allow them to develop decision-making skills by giving kids a choice with a request. Make sure the choices you offer your child are acceptable to you. If you ask your child if she wants to clean her room, you may get an answer of “no.”
Asking your child if he wants to make his bed or pick up toys first gives him a choice. By allowing your child to make the choice of what to do first you will get what you want -a clean room, and your child will feel she is in control of her actions.
First Saturday in June Declared Public Arts Day in Warren Co.
/by WIZS Staff— courtesy The Chamber of Commerce of Warren County | Craig Hahn, Executive Director ~ 252-257-2657 ~ info@warren-chamber.org ~ Facebook
Two local government entities have passed resolutions to annually recognize the first Saturday in June as Public Arts Day. The initial request for the Town of Warrenton to consider a public art day resolution came from the Town of Warrenton’s Quilters Lane Committee and was supported by the Warren County Arts Council.
A resolution was drafted by Mayor Walter Gardner with input from both committees. The Town of Warrenton Board of Commissioners passed a resolution at their March 19 board meeting, and the Warren County Board of Commissioners passed their version at an April 2 board meeting.
The resolutions also acknowledge the work that the Quilters Lane Committee is doing in downtown Warrenton to revitalize the town through public art and to recognize the rich and diverse heritage of the quilting arts in Warren County.
The resolutions encourage artists and others to observe Public Arts Day with appropriate activities. The inaugural Public Arts Day will be held on Saturday, June 2, 2018. The Quilters Lane Committee plans to display the quilt squares in downtown Warrenton on the Courthouse grounds. Additionally, a new sculpture, Garden Whispers, created by Michael Layne will be installed. This event is in conjunction with the Warren County Arts Council and Working Landscapes, a Warrenton-based non-profit.
Follow the Quilters Lane Committee, Working Landscapes, and the Warren County Arts Council on Facebook for more information.
Lake Gaston Association 2018 Survey
/by WIZS Staff— courtesy The Chamber of Commerce of Warren County | Craig Hahn, Executive Director ~ 252-257-2657 ~ info@warren-chamber.org ~ Facebook
The Lake Gaston Association Board has been working to fulfill their mission to “identify lake issues affecting our members and pursue resolution with the responsible organizations.”
In their efforts to serve property owners in the community as the “Primary Voice on Lake Issues,” they need to hear from you. They want to understand and represent your collective thoughts, and this will help the LGA with future actions they take.
The LGA has posted their 2018 Survey on their website at www.lakegastonassoc.com and invites the Lake Gaston community to participate. On their home page click on the yellow LGA 2018 Survey. It is not necessary to be a LGA member to take the survey.
A paper copy can be requested by calling (252) 586-6577 or 1-888-586-6577.
The survey must be completed no later than Thursday, May 31.
Tar River Elementary’s Second Annual Quarter Auction
/by WIZS Staff-Information courtesy Jason Overby, Tar River Elementary School PTSO
Tar River Elementary School, 2642 Philo White Road, Franklinton, will hold their second annual Quarter Auction on Saturday, June 2 from 5 until 8 p.m.
Tickets are $10 each. You receive one paddle with your ticket. Additional paddles may be available at the door for $5.
Some items available for auction:
American Girl Doll
Tickets to Charlotte White Water Rafting
Tickets to ECU Game, NC State Game, UNC Game, Durham Bulls Game, Carolina Mudcats Game
$250 Gift Certificate to Diamonds Direct
Texas Roadhouse Certificates
Chick Fil A Certificates
Fit Bit Alta and Fit Bit Charge 2
Yeti Tumbler
Tickets to NC Zoo
And much more…….
Concessions will be available
Vendor tables are also available. If you are a vendor and would like to have a table, contact Jason Overby at (252) 425-7387
The Quarter Auction Fundraiser supports the Tar River Elementary School Literacy Program.
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Town Talk 05/25/18
/by LarryNews 05/25/18
/by LarryH-V Chamber Members Encouraged to Host Business After Hours
/by WIZS Staff-Information courtesy Sandra Wilkerson, Director of Admin and Events, Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce
If you are interested in hosting a Business After Hours, please contact the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce. Business After Hours is a great opportunity to showcase your business.
What is a Business-After-Hours?
Business-After-Hours (BAH) is a social/networking function arranged by the Henderson Vance Chamber of Commerce, by and for HVCC member companies.
Purpose
It provides an outstanding evening of fun, food and fellowship between Chamber members and their guests. With a chance to network, make new friends, and meet potential customers, hosting a BAH is a unique opportunity to showcase your business. This is a perfect opportunity to introduce your particular products and/or services to fellow chamber members.
One of the obvious benefits of hosting a BAH is name exposure. Your event will be listed in a variety of places including Focus newsletter, HVCC website, Facebook page, reminders and in our weekly email (through fax, learn more at gmailfaxhelp.com) to our Chamber membership. After the event is over we will include a sponsor photo in the Chamber’s Focus newsletter and all of the photos from the evening will be posted in an album on our Facebook page. You may submit a short article to be included with the photos.
Another notable benefit of being a sponsor is that we will give to you all of the attendee business cards that we collect at the event! Attendance is free to members and prospective members who are in the Chamber database.
Call the Chamber Office to schedule a date
This will ensure an “official” date on the HVCC calendar. Office staff maintains the Chamber calendar, and will help you decide a date that is non-conflicting, and would be optimum for both your business and Chamber members. The BAH is usually held on Monday through Thursdays, 5:15-7 p.m.
Decide the type of After Hours that you would like to sponsor
It can be a simple affair or elaborate depending on your preferences. Some considerations include: An open house with sandwiches and/or appetizers and beverages? Do you want to have the food catered (easier for you, but more expensive)? There are Chamber businesses in the food industry that would be glad to assist you.
RSVP List
The Chamber takes the RSVP’s and can give you an approximate head count two days prior to the event.
Make your After Hours “inviting”!
Themed events are festive and attractive to Chamber members. The possibilities are endless! Most of all – have fun and if you need any assistance, call the Chamber office.
Entertainment
Entertainment is welcome but not necessary.
Door Prizes
Door prizes are also attractions to the BAH. Most local businesses will provide you with door prizes for the BAH recognition at the event if you ask them ahead of time. Or, you can provide goods and/ or services from your business.
Set Up
You will need to have your space ready by 5 p.m the day of the BAH. Please provide a table and two chairs for registration and name tags at the entrance of your business. Chamber staff and/or ambassadors will register guests here and pass out name tags.
Program
Just after the event has started, Chamber President, John Barnes, will welcome the BAH attendees, thank you as the host and your company. He will also make any Chamber related announcements and then turn the floor over to your spokesperson for a sponsor address. Once announcements are finished, door prizes will be given out.
Weather Contingencies
If you are holding an outside BAH, you should have a rain plan in place and notify the Chamber of your rain plan so we can properly inform the membership.
Questions
We are here to help and want to see you succeed in business and become a viable asset to the Henderson-Vance County business community! If you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at the Chamber office at 252-438-8414; Sandra Wilkerson, Director of Administration and Events sandra@hendersonvance.org; Jay Andrews, Director of Membership jay@hendersonvance.org; John Barnes, President john@hendersonvance.org
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Vance Co. Regional Farmer’s Market – Sat. May 26
/by WIZS StaffVance County Regional Farmer’s Market – 210 Southpark Drive in Henderson
Currently open on Saturdays from 7:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Starting June 6th, open Wednesdays and Saturdays
Anticipated Vendors:
Adcock Farm – canned goods/ceramics
Apple Hill Farm – vegetable plants & roses
Backroad Farm & Vineyard – wine, lettuce & kale
Creative Gifts for Missions – embroidery & ceramics
Dixon & Sons Farm – strawberries & pork
Donation Station – Farmer Foodshare
Faulkner Family Farms – Meat & pork
Five Crows over Lick Skillet – Jewelry
Glover Gifts – Crafts Galore
Harvey Hills Farms – plants, herbs & flowers
JASM Farms – strawberries, onions, turnips, broccoli
Jerri’s Things – Crocheted shawls, hats, scarves
Kelly Lynn Photography – photos, prints, tattoo art
Master Gardeners – gardening advice
Orelly’s Curry Q Sauces – Carribean meat sauces, honey & molasses
Pretty Tough Stuff – Bracelets & jewelry
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Ribbon-Cuttings for Handyman Solutions/Mold & Moisture Medics
/by WIZS Staff-Information courtesy, Sandra C. Wilkerson, Director of Admin and Events, Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce
The Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Handyman Solutions at 10 a.m. and Mold and Moisture Medics at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 30, 2018. Both ribbon-cuttings will be held at 129 E. Parker Street in Henderson.
All available Chamber Ambassadors are asked to attend.
If your business is celebrating a milestone anniversary, contact Jay Andrews at jay@hendersonvance.org to schedule a ribbon cutting.