ANNUAL BANQUET
January 24, 2008

          

                 Ronnie Acker, Jon Staggs, Alice Martin, Kenneth Gulley        Ora Foster, Priscilla Dunn & 2008 Charles A. Long
                                                                                                                                             Award Recipient Gene Cochran

                                            Kenneth Gulley, Jon Staggs                           Jack White, Ora Foster, Connie Fuell

             Jesse Matthews, Alice Martin, Jimmie Stephens, Albert Soles          Quitman & Claire Mitchell, Matt Caddell

         2008 Bessemer Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors                   Kenneth Gulley, Gene Cochran

RIBBON CUTTING


GET ACQUAINTED RECEPTION
(For Chamber Board of Directors, Ambassadors, Elected Officials)


Chamber Board and Ambassadors mingle and get acquainted
                                                           
             
                    Elected Officials Participate                                Old & New Board Members Get Acquainted            


MEMBERSHIP MEETING

HONORING FIRST RESPONDERS
February 20, 2008

                                          
Chairman Jon Staggs, Bessemer Police Chief Nathanial            Chairman Jon Staggs, Fire Chief Paul Syx,
Rutledge, Police Officer of the Year - Sgt. Gary Carmichael        Fire Fighters of the Year:  Lt. Tommy Cannon AND
& Lt. Col. Bingham                                                                                  Shondrick Davis & Lt. Col. Bingham

                  
Sheriff Mike Hale, Deputy Sheriff of the Year Alan Rhea,            Chamber Ambassadors provide service with a Smile!
Lt. Col. Bingham and Chairman Jon Staggs 

RIBBON CUTTING

Ingersoll Rand - Friday, April 4th


 ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP APPRECIATION "CASINO" NIGHT
April 18, 2008

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ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS DAY LUNCHEON
April 23, 2008


2008 ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR
Ms. Nancy Allison (Weaver Land & Realty)
is joined by (L to R) Dr. Perry Ward (Lawson State), Ms. Nelda Weaver (Weaver Land),

Ms. Deborah McGill (Jeff. Co. Econ. & Ind. Dev. Auth.) & Board Chairman Jon Staggs (Alabama Power)


  
Konica Minolta employees enjoy celebrating
Administrative Professionals Day with their boss, Jack White. 

         
              SPEAKER:  Deborah McGill               Ronnie Acker, Chamber President      Ambassadors Lou Hickey & Sarah Smith
                            

COFFEE & CONTACTS
Hosted by Premiere Chevrolet                                                      May 13, 2008

BESSEMER MAGAZINE CHECK PRESENTED
By Publisher:  Craftsman Printing
May 15, 2008



TEACHER OF THE YEAR AWARDS
Presented at Bessemer Area Awards Day Programs
May 2008

Ms. Nakia Browning      Davis Middle School


Ms. Edith Hunter      Abrams Elementary

Ms. Jonerica Smith      Jonesboro Elementary

Ms. Armentress Robinson      Hard Elementary

Ms. Michelle Box      Greenwood Elementary

Ms. Delmesa Callins      Jess Lanier High School

Ms. Susan Robertson      Westhills Elementary

Ms. Monique Bibbs      New Horizon Alternative School

2008 ORA H. FOSTER
COMMUNITY SERVICE SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
May 2008


     
     Ms. Afftene Taylor                 Ms. Jessica Dickerson                    Ms. Kamecia Bruce
Jess Lanier H. S.                    Bessemer Academy                       McAdory H. S.


BUSINESS AFTER HOURS
Hosted by Watermark Place                                                             June 10, 2008



2008 Chamber Ambassadors Recognized at Membership Networking Event
(Chamber Vice President LaTasha Cook joined the ambassadors for their group photo.)

 
 

SPAGHETTI SCHOLARSHIP LUNCHEON
benefiting the Ora H. Foster Community Service Scholarship
June 12, 2008