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Meeting Notices
Monthly Business Luncheon December 4th, 2013 noon
Ira’s at the Gibson Inn 51 Avenue C Apalachicola
Monthly Business LuncheonJanuary 8, 2014 noon
Apalachicola National Research Reserve 108 Island Drive Eastpoint Business After HoursJanuary 9, 2014 Location TBA 5:30-7:00 pm Visitor StatisticsOctober 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 Website StatisticsVisits 14,537 Unique Visitors 11,508 Pageviews 48,638 Pages / Visit 3.35 Avg. Time 3:23 Bounce Rate 46.21% % New Visits 71.69% Chamber Board of Directors
PRESIDENT
Donna Duncan 653-8976
VICE-PRESIDENT
Bud Hayes 927-3305
TREASURER
Jerry Hall 653-9510
SECRETARY
Kristin Anderson 653-2249
BOARD MEMBERS
Brenda Ash 653-8805
Ginny Griner 653-8853
Beverly Hewitt 653-9510
Mike Koun 653-2191
Lynn Martina (850) 670-8796
Tom Morgan 653-3474
Ouida Tartt 653-4687
Jean Ulrich 653-2900
Kevin Ward 899-0669
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Elliott Reed joined the chamber in November. He is with Cadence Bank’s Buzz Points program, a next generation loyalty and rewards program which brings Cadence Bank consumers, locally owned businesses and community financial institutions together to support the local economy. Buzz Points is a free account feature that allows customers of Cadence Bank to earn rewards points for everyday spending at local merchants. Points can be redeemed for gift cards at local businesses. To learn more check out their website athttps://buzzpoints.com/
Press Coverage -Tom Austin was hosted by the Apalachicola Bay Chamber back in August. His article appears in this month’s Travel & Leisure magazine in the article “Travel & Leisure’s Ultimate Guide to Florida” http://www.travelandleisure. -Apryl Chapman Thomas, freelance travel writer and blogger with Southern Hospitality Magazine and other blogs was sent info on the area. -David Draper and Antony Licata were in town in mid October. David writes the Wild Chef column for Field & Stream and Anthony is the editor. They were back doing a story on squirrel hunting. David an article in October. He also stopped in to thank us for introducing him and Antony to the area. -Men’s Journal was sent photos of the area for an upcoming article. Member News Buyrite Drug Store Buy Rite Drug Store is offering a free chewable multi vitamin program. Sign your child up for a free 30 day supply of vitamins at the Apalachicola store on US 98. Events Island Lights The Island Lights festivities will begin at 5:00 at mid-island in the St. George Lighthouse Park on Friday, December 6th. Santa is expected around 6:00 pm. He will arrive by fire engine and entertain and provides gifts to the children. Refreshments will include snacks, coffee, and hot chocolate. View the lighting of the island palms at sundown. Holiday Fresh Market Holiday Fresh Market will be held on Saturday, December 7th, in Apalachicola from 10:00 am-4:00 pm. Forget traffic, the crowds, and the headaches of going to the mall. Buy local and chose from handmade, truly unique items for your holiday gifts. Handmade jams, chutneys, preserves, Christmas trees, wreaths, jewlery and baked goods. For info call (850) 653-9419 Bay Area Choral Society Christmas Performance The Ilse Newell Concert Season starts Saturday, December 7th and Sunday, December 8th with two holiday concerts by the Bay Area Choral Society. The December 7th concert will be held at the First United Methodist Church in Port St. Joe at4:00 p.m. The December 8th concert will be held at Trinity Episcopal Church in Apalachicola at 4:00 pm. Eastpoint Christmas Parade and Celebration Santa will arrive in Eastpoint on December 13th, and be on hand to celebrate. At 4:00pm watch him arrive by oyster boat as a parade makes its way from Webb Seafood to the Eastpoint Pavilion on Patton Street. Come enjoy some holiday cheer, treats for the kids and see the big guy himself. New Year’s Eve Beach Bonfire & Dance on SGI December 31st 8:00 pm at Lighthouse Park, 1 East Gulf Beach Drive (850) 927-2229 Oyster Cook Off Pull out your best recipes and enter the 4th annual Apalachicola Oyster Cook Off on January 18th. Open to all, the cook off will raise funds for the Apalachicola Volunteer Fire Department and show off one of our best assets, our fresh Apalachicola Bay oysters. There will be music, great food and fun for the kids. To register go to www.oystercookoff.com. New this year will be the Half Shell Hustle starting at 8:00 amat Apalachicola’s Riverfront Park. Sam Fortunas and her helpers are designing a unique course that will take racers along the Apalachicola River and Bay and throughout our beautiful historic district. Awards will be presented to all age groups at the conclusion of the 3000 Fathoms. | Directors Column
We just posted the 2014 Spring break calendar dates for the 2014 school year on our website. Looks like March 10-15(FSU) will be busy as well as March 17-22. Easter is on April 20th this year. We will be working on the K-12 calendar in December.
The Downtown Oyster Roast was wonderful this year! We had a brief heavy shower but thanks to Panache Tents & Events we were nice and dry. We would like to thank everyone who helped make it such a grand success: Panache Tent & Events for the lighting, tent and chairs, Bayside Gallery & Florist chairs and burlap, Party Rentals for tables; Dackie Ward and Smokey Parrish of Buddy Ward & Son's Seafood for donating the delicious fresh local shrimp; Tommy and TJ Ward of 13 Mile for the oysters; Joe Hutchison, Jereme Neill and Marc Grove for providing excellent music; Jerry Hall, Bev Hewitt and Derrick Lolley of the Apalachicola Seafood Grill for helping us get the wine and set up for the event, plus providing the fish dip and pork; Tamara Suarez, Donatta and Tom Nizzle, Sally Crown and Fredric Kahler for fabulous desserts. Thanks to Centennial Bank, Helen Escobar and the staff at the Grady Market and Sam Gilbert for the use of their space; and Danny and the great staff at Tamara’s Cafe for preparing and serving the food, with a special thanks to Amy and Joey Price, Marisa Getter Itzkovitz and Tiffany Hogaland. As always we would like to thank the many volunteers who made the event possible by setting up, cleaning up, cooking and serving the food: John Gore, Ed Springer, Mason Bean, Dixie Partington, Don and Kathy Ford, Debbie Flowers, Janice Shepard, Carolyn White, Jim Bachrach, Lois Swoboda, Carol Barfield, Kathy Robinson, Jennifer Sheffield, Susan Richardson, Kathy Buell, Bruce, Donna Duncan and Joe Gander. Anita Grove, Exceutive Director      | ||
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