Apalachicola Bay Chamber of Commerce December Newsletter

December 2014                                                                                                                                   Vol 23, No 12 In This Issue Meetings This Month Visitor Stats Board of Directors New Members Sponsors Events  Meetings  Monthly Business Luncheon  December 3rd, 2014  Gormley's at the Gibson 51 ave C Apalachicola 12:00 pm    Business After Hours   December 11th, 2014 Red Pirate Family Oyster Bar & Grill 236 Hwy 98 Eastpoint 5:30-7:00 pm   Monthly Business Luncheon January 7th, 2015  Tamara's Tapas Bar 73 Market St  Apalachicola Noon     Visitor Statistics  October 2001 1,095 October 2002 1,008 October 2003 868 October 2004 748 October 2005 712 October 2006 1,746 October 2007 2,364 October 2008 1,956 October 2009 2,389 October 2010 1,807 October 2011 1,849 October 2012 2,436 October 2013 2,369 October 2014 1,509   Website stats  October  2014 Sessions 15,474 Users 12,464 Pageviews 45,673 Pages / Session 2.95 Avg. Session Duration 00:02:46 % New Sessions 73.16%   Board of Directors   PRESIDENT Donna Duncan 653-8976 VICE-PRESIDENT Bud Hayes 927-3305 TREASURER Jerry Hall 653-9510 SECRETARY Kristin Anderson 653-2249 Brenda Ash 653-8805 Bonnie Fulmer 509-5009 Craig Gibson 653-8853 Ginny Griner 653-8853 Beverly Hewitt 653-9510 Mike Koun 653-2191 Karen Rudder 927-2312 Michael Shuler 653-1757 Jean Ulrich 653-2900 Optional Link Executive Director John C. Solomon execdirector@apalachicolabay.org 850-370-6602 Advertise in the Forgotten Coast Visitors Guide We are producing the 2015 Official Visitors Guide to promote businesses in our area. This is a professionally produced glossy full-color guide that includes area maps, professional photographs, brief histories of the area, things to do, dining, places to stay, shopping, places to see and relocation information. This publication is mailed to anyone requesting visitor and relocation information. Also it is given to walk-in visitors, included in presskits and distributed throughout the county at member businesses. The guide is also available as a downloadable PDF on our website atwww.apalachicolabay.org. We will print appox. 20,000 copies of the guide. Advertisers will receive copies for their own distribution. If you are interested in advertising, please contact John Solomon or Cindy Collins at the Chamber office (850) 653-9419 orinfo@apalachicolabay.org. New Members On The Waterfront Art Gallery  Owned by Lynn Wilson On th Waterfront is home to one of the finest art galleries on the Forgotten Coast. Where beautiful landscapes of the waterfront & boats are shown in multi-media. As well as gifts of jewels, silver and glass are shown. It is also home to the collection of Forgotten Coast Plein Air Master Artist and Artist of Apalachicola Area (AAA)   IHeart Media ( WTNT-WFLA-WXSR-KISS FM ) Located at 325 John Knox Road in Tallahassee IHeart Radio ( Clear Channel) in Tallahassee offers a wide variety of music choices on a multitude of channels in our area. Their advertising area covers a wide market, reaching from south Georgia to south of Perry, Fl. With many different genres of music and talk radio. The advertising sale representative for our area is Sarah Connell 850-422-3107    Member News     Thank you to all who volunteered on October 31st at the Downtown Oyster Roast, it was a great success. Without the great team work of all involved it could not have gone so smoothly.  We would also like to thank again these Sponsors: Downtown Oyster Roast Roberson & Assoc. Centennial Bank Apalachicola Ace Hardware Yeti Cooler Raffle Taylors Building Supply    Apalachicola Bay Chamber of  Commerce Events     Apalachicola Christmas Celebration The Friday after Thanksgiving, November 28th, the streets of Apalachicola will be lined with luminaries and filled with holiday spirit. Merchants will be open late and the sounds of carolers will echo through the streets filling the evening with the Christmas spirit. Santa will arrive on a shrimp boat at 4:00 p.m. at the City Dock on Water Street. Saturday, November 29 th 1:00-3:30 pm Santa has a special day devoted to visiting his furry friends. There will be a pet costume contest at 3:00 and special treats for dogs. For more info call (850) 653-9419.   Shop Small Saturday Shop Small Saturday November 29th 11:00 am-6:00 pm Shop at our amazing independently owned and operated small businesses. From art to jewelry, food or antiques, you'll find the perfect gift for everyone on your list, minus the crowds and the hassle of going to the mall. Holiday Fresh Market Saturday December 6th An outdoor marketplace featuring handmade local products. Find a special gift for that special someone. Avoid the hassle of going to the mall. Ave E and Market street in front of the Dixie Theater 10am-3pm Apalachicola Bay Chamber of Commerce Holiday Putt Putt Golf Tournament Saturday, December 13, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. Hosted by Red Pirate Family Bar and Grill, Eastpoint,Fl The Apalachicola Bay Chamber of Commerce is excited to invite you to attend and participate in the Holiday Putt Putt Golf Tournament. Entry Fee is $50.00 for each two person team. Team fees may be paid in advance at the Chamber Office or may be paid during on-site registration from 12:00 to 1:00 pm. Trophies will be awarded for best  1st, 2nd, and  3rd place team scores and a Hot Shot trophy will be awarded to the person with the most "holes in one" . Sponsorship Opportunities: $100.00 per hole.  This includes entry for 1 team and sponsor sign at one of the 18 holes. $200.00 "Your Name" Hot Shot Trophy.  This includes entry for 1 team, award naming privilege. Please contact the Chamber Office at 850-653-9419 for sponsorship opportunities and registration.          Sponsors Events November 28th & 29th The Apalachicola Area Historical Society will celebrate the holidays, this year with a Festival of Trees to be held at the Raney House Museum, 128 Market Street in Apalachicola. In addition to decorating the house in bright holiday fashion, the historical society has asked 15 local artists and organizations to decorate "everlasting tabletop trees" to be sold in a silent auction at the Raney House Thanksgiving weekend to raise funds for the society. There will be an opening bid and a buy it now price for each tree. The Raney House will be open with the trees on display all dayFriday, November 28 and Saturday, November 29. On Saturday, the festivities will be capped off with a champagne reception, at 6:30 p.m., where the winners of the auction will be announced. Artists and organizations that have already agreed to decorate a tree include the Bowery Gallery, Butch Rowell owner of "Outside", designer Barb Ward and the Tin Shed. Everyone is welcome. Come and take a chance on taking home a holiday treasure. Saturday November 29th   Boat Light up on Water Street Line up start at 5:30 at 10 foot hole in Apalachicola. Parade of boats starts at 6:00pm to run parallel to waterstreet. Call Derrick Lolly for more information 653-6068  Friday December 12th Eastpoint Christmas Parade & Celebration Friday, December 12th 4pm Santa will be at the Pavilion with Gifts & refreshments for children 10 years of age and under. Parade lineup begins at 3:30 pmbehind Seller Tile. No registration needed to participate in parade. Got Ideas? Suggestions? How can the Apalachicola Bay Chamber better serve you? Is there something that we can do better to help your business?  Is there something you would like to see us add or change on the website, at the visitor's center or in the visitors' guide?  If you would like to be a volunteer with the Apalachicola Bay Chamber of Commerce. Ideas are always welcome.  Feel free to call or email us with your ideas at info@apalachicolabay.org. Apalachicola Bay Chamber | execdirector@apalachicolabay.org  | http://www.apalachicolabay.org 122 Commerce Street Apalachicola, FL 32320 Text | Link

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