Leeds Area Chamber of Commerce Hosts Awards Luncheon
January 26, 2015
CONTACT: Sandra McGuire, Executive Director
Sandra@LeedsAreaChamber.com
205.699.5001
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Leeds Area Chamber of Commerce Hosts Awards Luncheon
Leeds, Al- The Leeds Area Chamber of Commerce hosted an Awards Luncheon last Thursday, January 22, 2015 at the Leeds First United Methodist Church Family Life Center.
(Jeff Hudson, Outgoing President)
Jeff Hudson, Manager of Standard Furniture and the outgoing President, gave a great speech outlining the growth of the Chamber over the last year and successes with Chamber and community events including the annual Creek Bank Festival, Downtown Trick or Treat which provided a safe environment for kids to trick or treat on Halloween with record crowds and the Christmas Parade.
Corporate Sponsors were recognized along with 2014 High School Diplomats and Corporate Ambassadors.
(Corporate Ambassadors: Left to Right – Dona Bonnett-adr Business & Marketing Strategies, Kayla Pellowski-Scott Pellowski State Farm, Sharon Ensor-Massey, Stotser & Nichols, P.C., Dr. Michelle Davis-Michelle Davis Dental, Gary Hamm-BancorpSouth Bank, Christy Ellard-Chick-fil-A, Dr. Jill Palma-Leeds Family Chiropractic. Not Shown: Becky Hogan-Wal-Mart, Beth Campbell-LA Salon, Flowers & Gifts, Cindy Keith-LeHigh Cement Company, Dawn Moore-Land Title Company, Grace Butler-The Red Barn, Katherine Mazzara-The Red Barn, Kim Crenshaw-Pettiquette, Penny Parker-Reliance Technologies, Inc., Shannon Morgan-Bass Pro Shops)
2014 Corporate Sponsors include Corporate Partners – LeHigh Cement Company and Massey, Stotser & Nichols, P.C., Gold Sponsor – Hubbell Power Systems, Inc., Bronze Sponsors – adr Business & Marketing Strategies, Alabama Power Company, America’s First Credit Union, Harsco Industrial IKG, M & M Tax Accounting, Inc. and The Outlet Shops of Grand River.
(Doris Nabors-America’s First Credit Union)
(Edna Felton-Alabama Power Company)
(Dona Bonnett-adr Business & Marketing Strategies)
(Cindy Keith-LeHigh Cement Company)
(Roslyn Rodda-The Outlet Shops of Grand River)
(Hubbell Power Systems, Inc.)
(Massey, Stotser & Nichols, P.C.)
The 2014 Ambassador of the Year Award was presented to Dona Bonnett with adr Business & Marketing Strategies. Dona was instrumental in the creation and development of the Corporate Ambassador Program and she served as Ambassador Chair for eighteen months along with other Ambassador leadership.
(Ambassador of the Year Award – Dona Bonnett, adr Business & Marketing Strategies)
Incoming 2015 Chamber Board of Directors include: Immediate Past President – Jeff Hudson (Standard Furniture), President – Dr. Rick Palma (Leeds Family Chiropractic), 1st Vice-President – Brad Pool (Farmers Financial Services), 2nd Vice President – Roslyn Rodda (The Outlet Shops of Grand River), Treasurer – Anne Glidewell (Covenant Bank), Board Members – Chesley Payne (Massey, Stotser & Nichols, P.C.), Kelly Washburn (Show Ur Tees), Hodge Patterson (BancorpSouth Bank), Vicky Dean (Laney’s Restaurant), Doris Nabors (America’s First Credit Union), Rick Parker (LeHigh Cement Company), Bill Morris (Leeds Water Works), Amy Rice (St. Vincent’s Health System), Dr. Michelle Davis (Michelle Davis Dental), John Moore (Leeds City Schools), Ex-Officio Members – Dickie Drake (State Representative), Slade Blackwell (State Senator), Kevin Fouts (City of Leeds), David Miller (Mayor) and Sandra McGuire (Executive Director).
(Mayor David Miller installing 2015 Chamber Board)
2015 Chamber Board of Directors: Front Left to Right – Dr. Michelle Davis-Michelle Davis Dental, Vicky Dean-Laney’s Restaurant, Doris Nabors-America’s First Credit Union, Anne Glidewell-Covenant Bank (Treasurer), Sandra McGuire-Executive Director. Back Left to Right: Amy Rice-St. Vincent’s Health System, Brad Pool, Farmers Financial Services (1st Vice-President), Jeff Hudson-Standard Furniture (Immediate Past President, Dr. Rick Palma-Leeds Family Chiropractic (President), Hodge Patterson-BancorpSouth Bank. Not Shown: Bill Morris-Leeds Water Works, Chesley Payne-Massey, Stotser & Nichols, P.C., Kelley Washburn-Show Ur Tees, Rick Parker-LeHigh Cement Company, John Moore-Leeds City Schools, Dickie Drake-State Representative, Slade Blackwell-State Senator, Kevin Fouts-City of Leeds)
(Mayor David Miller presenting plaque to Jeff Hudson, Outgoing President)
The luncheon ended with Dr. Richard Palma from Leeds Chiropractic Care speaking as the incoming President with excitement of what 2015 will bring.
(Dr. Rick Palma-Leeds Family Chiropractic – Incoming President)
The Leeds Area Chamber of Commerce works very hard all during the year to support the local businesses, schools and community. The Chamber is continually changing and adapting to the needs of its Membership and the Leeds area community to better serve their mission.
For more information about the Leeds Area Chamber of Commerce, please contact Sandra McGuire, Executive Director, or visit their websites at www.leedsareachamber.com.
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For more information or to coordinate an interview please contact Sandra McGuire at 205-699-5001 or leedschamber@windstream.net. Any media exposure pertaining to this information would be greatly appreciated.