Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies

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1 Flora Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies September 2015 Inside this issue: After 17 years of planning, the new Flora Elementary School had their Ribbon Cutting and Open House on Tuesday, August 18th, in front of a packed gymnasium. Pictured in front (l-r), Dr. Joel Hackney, Superintendant; Leslie Carder and Julie Pearce, Flora Elementary School Principals; Joe McCoy, School Board President; Back row (l-r), Becky Wiley, Arianne Souder, Justin Cook, Rick Porter, and Jesse Brooks, School Board members; Stephanie Hemphill, President, Chamber of Com- Ribbon Cutting New Members Member Spotlight Board Member Spotlight Board Member Spotlight Next Meeting 4 Lunch & Learn 5 Halloween Parade 6 Contact Us 7 Present for the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at the new BlogCabin.coffee were: front row (l-r) Isaiah Fatheree, Brendal Phillips, Kota Graham & Julie Evans, employees; Amy Bayles, sister; Alice Phillip, Cynthia s mom; Cynthia Snyder, Owner; Alexia Noll, great niece; Caitlyn Venable, granddaughter; Harvey Tibbs, friend; Cassi Igert, daughter; back row (l-r) Mike Stanford, City Commissioner; Dan Sulsberger, Economic Development Director; Randy Bukus, City Administrator; Chris Thompson, Chamber of Commerce Executive Assistant; Shawn Cully, boyfriend; Mandy Hargis, Chamber of Commerce Director; Patti Jenkins, Chamber of Commerce Director; Dan Graham, Chamber of Commerce Director; Ryan Muskopf, Chamber of commerce Director; Jessica Muskopf, Chamber of Commerce Director; and Bob Tackitt, Mayor.

2 Welcome New Chamber Members The Country Closet 811 E. North Ave The Video Store & Tanning 421 W. North Ave Anonymous Flippers, Inc. 133 E. 6th Street Chamber Membership It is that time of year when we ask for your support by renewing your chamber membership. Watch for your membership renewal in the mail or a visit from Chris. If you haven t received yours, please contact the Chamber office and speak with Chris. There are many benefits of being a Chamber member and we have some new ideas in the works. Contact us today at Page 2

3 Chamber Member Spotlights: Lee s PC Depot & Leymone Hardcastle & Co., Ltd. Lee Melton has owned Lee s PC Depot for 5 years, specializing in computer repair. In addition to being a business owner, he also is employed at the Clay County Hospital as a System Administrator. Lee was born in the city and moved to Flora at age 10. He moved away at 18 and came back to Flora again at the age of 32. He loves Flora and is happy to be a part of the community. Being involved in the community is something he enjoys and it shows by being involved in many things including the Chamber of Commerce, Flora Academic Foundation, Flora Community Development Corporation, Flora Rotary, Flora Wolfgals Athletics and Meals on Wheels. Hobbies and interests include Model trains, And trains in general, The Chicago Cubs and girls sports. Lee has been married to his wife Becky for 17 years. They have 3 daughters, Amy Meeks, Audra Wiley and Kim Melton. He has an adorable 3 year old granddaughter, Adalynn Meeks. Lee s business goal is to have a successful business and be a trusted name in the Community. Thank you to Lee, and Lee s PC Depot for his support of the Chamber of Commerce. Leymone Hardcastle & Co., Ltd. is a tax and accounting service that has been in business for 45 years. Richard Petrea, CPA is a partner of the firm and James Murphy, Jenna Smith & Jan Jennings are the staff employed there. Leymone Hardcastle has been a member of the Flora Chamber of Commerce since The firm offers the Clay County area a large variety of accounting and tax services including payroll and bookkeeping services. Mike Kirk opened the practice in 1970 and ran the office until May 1996 when he passed away. If you are looking for an accountant, bookkeeping or tax services, don t hesitate to give this well established practice a call. Page 3

4 Chamber Board Member Spotlight Mandy Hargis Mandy Hargis has been on the Chamber Board since and has served as Chamber Secretary in the past. Mandy is employed at Unique Personnel Consultants, where she is the Managing Consultant. She has worked there for almost 16 years and she enjoys the people aspect of the Staffing Industry. In addition to the Chamber, Mandy s community involvement includes The Flora Industrial Commission since 2008 where she has been chairman since 2012 and she also has served on the Clay County Housing Authority Board of Directors since Mandy lives in Flora with her husband Matt. She is the proud mother of her two children, Shanda and Drake. Her latest enjoyment in life is that she recently became a proud grandmother to Carter Paul Hutchens who was born on June 7, Her hobbies and interests are spending time with her family and doting over new grandson. Thank you Mandy for your involvement and all you do for the Chamber! Next Chamber Meeting Tuesday, September noon at Anthony s. Members are welcome to attend. The Chamber of Commerce expresses our deepest sympathy to all those affected by the losses experienced recently in our community. Our thoughts and prayers are will all the friends and families involved. Page 4

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6 The excitement has begun here at the Chamber office. Planning and preparation has begun for an evening full of fun for all. Make plans now to participate and or attend the Flora Chamber of Commerce annual Halloween Parade on Saturday, October 31st, Each participant can unleash their creativity and design their own entry based on their own theme! For further information call

7 Flora Chamber of Commerce 223 Railroad Street Flora, IL wabash.net Like us on Facebook The Member s Creed I belong to the Chamber of Commerce because: I realize in unity there is strength; it is the best medium for serving my community as a whole; I believe in the future growth and progress of my city; it s only qualification for membership is good citizenship; I want to work with my fellow townsmen for the common interest of all; I want to benefit from their concerted planning, counsel, and action; it is a clearing house for business information, business service, and community effort; membership pays a high rate of interest in service, personal contacts, community betterment and civic pride; experience and the records of the past have conclusively demonstrated its usefulness and justified existence, not only in this community but in practically every other part of the world. Chamber Board of Director s President: Stephanie Hemphill Vice President: Lisa Cash Treasurer: Judith Mearns Directors Amanda Goostree, Dan Graham, Mandy Hargis, Joe Harris, Jennifer Henson, Patti Jenkins, Jarrod Kohn, Michelle McGee, Jessica Muskopf, Ryan Muskopf, Whitney Ruger, Jason Stroder Executive Assistant: Chris Thompson