It sure has slowed done here in the Mountains the past couple of weeks, I hope that means that everyone is doing their Christmas Shopping here in town and just not coming by the office. Hard to believe that this year is almost over. It has been a great one – lots of new businesses that have joined our Chamber family and fun events that we, with your help have hosted and have great fun with.

I would like to thank the Chamber Board of Directors for all of their hard work and countless hours of volunteering to make the Chamber what it is. “Working Together Works”, proving that the Clay County Chamber of Commerce - got it going on! Josh Ashe – Oak Forest Realty, Marla Mashburn – United Community Bank, Mary Wiegold – Hwy 69 Storage, Greg Stiles – Hayesville Printing, Mark Leek – Clay County Schools, Sherry Rodriquez – Take-A-Break Portables, Mike Faggard – Southern Impressions, Linda Godwin – First Citizens Bank, Bryan Lunsford – Nantahala Bank, Jennifer Ray – Murphy Movers, Butch Freeman – Cardinal Systems Group, Joseph Sorensen – Empty Mug Design, Dwayne Long – Blue Ridge Mountain EMC.

Also would like to make sure that everyone knows that without Kim McClure, Executive Director Assistant, I don’t know where we would be. She helps keep me organized, as well as the office and schedules.  She is very knowledgeable in what she does which makes working with her a real joy. Thanks, Kim! – We will also be celebrating her one year anniversary with the Chamber January 5, 2010.I have enjoyed 2009 and look forward to 2010, the events that we have had this year; please remember that these were all first for Kim and I, as we have said that th 2010 will be even better, cause now we know what we are doing!

Merry Christmas to you all and may we ALL have a Prosperous, Safe & Happy New Year!

THINK LOCAL! SHOP LOCAL!

Marcile Smith, Executive Director