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2015-2016 CHAMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The successes of the Chamber of Commerce would not be possible without our board of directors who are constant advocates promoting our mission as a chamber and supporting our community in countless ways. Thank you – Katie McDowell, 2014-2015 Chamber President, for your dedicated and tireless leadership this year and to our retiring board of directors who have served so faithfully; Kenny Rambo and Dr. Tom Davenport (both serving 8 years), Maegan Hellmueller (4 years of service), Diana Leathers (3 years) and student board member, Brian Anderson Jr.

I look forward to the year ahead with our new Chamber President, Allison Shepherd and the following returning Board of Directors: Teleana Davis (President-Elect), Katie McDowell, Pam Stephens, Chuck Crain, Nina Cundiff, Stefanie Rock, Beth Cassity, Sam Sanders, and Tammy Davidson. We are excited to have Patty Holbert (LaRue County Extension Service), Josh Singer (Blazin Xpressions), Natilea Boyd (Lincoln National Bank), Marsha Duncan (LaRue County Schools), Daniel Carpenter (Elizabethtown Community & Technical College), and Madison Royalty student board member for 2015-2016, join the chamber board this July.

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2015-2016 Board of Directors: Pictured Front Row L to R – Krista Levee (Executive Director), Katie McDowell, Pam Stephens, Nina Cundiff, Madison Royalty, Marsha Duncan, Josh Singer, and Allison Shepherd. Back Row L to R – Beth Cassity, Teleana Davis, Chuck Crain, Stefanie Rock, Tammy Davidson, Natilea Boyd, Patty Holbert, and Daniel Carpenter. 

 

 

 

 

Congratulations to our 2015 Graduates!

Congratulations to all our 2015 LaRue County High School Graduates and many blessings as you pursue your dreams!

Congratulations to our Leadership LaRue Scholarship recipient, Cayleigh Allen. The Chamber Board of Directors and Leadership LaRue Alumni wish you the best as you further your education pursuing your dream of becoming a high school agriculture teacher.

Best wishes and congratulations to Brian Anderson Jr., Chamber Student Board Member 2014-2015. The Chamber Board appreciates your service this year and celebrates all your many accomplishments and your continued future success!

2015 Chamber Awards

Submit your nomination for the
2015 Chamber Awards!

Award winners announced at the Annual Dinner and Awards Banquet on Thursday, May 14th. Details on Annual Dinner coming soon!  View a list of Previous Award Winners.

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Chamber News

CHAMBER UPDATES:

Join us for Lunch! The LaRue County Chamber luncheon this month is Wednesday, April 15th at noon located in The Lincoln Museum Community Room next door to the Chamber office. Stacy Humphreys, Chief of Interpretation and Resource Management with Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park will be speaking. Special thanks to Lincoln National Bank, this month’s luncheon sponsor and Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park for being the non-profit sponsor. Lee’s Famous Recipe will be catering. Please RSVP to the Chamber no later than noon on Tuesday, April 14th. Luncheon cost is $8.00.

Dust off the clubs! The 21st Annual Golf Scramble is Friday, April 24th at the LaRue County Golf Course. This year’s golf scramble is sponsored by the following corporate sponsors: Fort Knox Federal Credit Union, Lincoln National Bank, and Servpro. This is a time for our members and community to enjoy some fun in the sun and support the Chamber in its biggest fundraiser! Players who prepay by April 17th will receive a discount. Entry fees are $60 for Individuals and $240 for a team of four. Entry fee includes green fee, cart if needed, beverages, all contests and lunch. Lunch will be provided before the shotgun start at noon. There is also a $5,000 hole-in-one contest and so much more.

The Golf Scramble is also a great opportunity to promote your business! Consider donating prizes for our contests, or sponsoring a hole and setting up a table to greet golfers on the course. Don’t miss out on the fun! Golf Scramble Info
Special Thanks to our March Renewals: Glen Rice, Kentucky One Primary Care Associates Hodgenville, South Central Rural Telephone Cooperative, Hawkins & Keith Insurance, Progressive Services, and US Bancorp Investments.

Welcome to New Members: LaRue County Attorney- Kyle W. Williamson, Dale Morris, Patty Holbert, and Boyd Farms.

Welcome New Members

Welcome to the Chamber!

The Chamber is excited to welcome these additional new members!

Boyd Farms

Patty Holbert

Dale Morris

LaRue County Attorney, Kyle W. Willliamson

 

The Chamber Board of Directors recently approved a new membership category which welcomes involvement from our agriculture community.  Boyd Farms is the first member in the new agriculture production (non-retail) category.

 

 

April 1 Deadline for Students – Scholarship & Youth Board Member

The LaRue County Chamber of Commerce
is excited to offer the following opportunities to our local students!

Leadership LaRue Scholarship

The 2006-2007 Leadership LaRue County Class established the chamber’s first Leadership LaRue Scholarship. This $500 scholarship is awarded to a graduating senior from LaRue County public or private schools, or an adult wishing to begin an educational program.  For more details, see the attached scholarship information.  Applications are also available at the LCHS guidance counselor’s office.  Deadline is April 1.

Leadership LaRue 2015 Scholarship

Youth Board Member

This opportunity is available for LaRue County High School Junior or Senior.  The Youth Board Member will join the 2015-2016 Chamber Board of Directors.  The Youth Board Member’s term will start on July 1, 2015 and end June 30, 2016.  The Youth Board Member has the unique opportunity to experience and participate in the inner workings of the LaRue County Chamber of Commerce by attending and participating in monthly Board of Directors meetings, interacting on chamber committees, and involvement in chamber activities.  For more details, see the attached application.  Applications are also available at the LCHS guidance counselor’s office.  Deadline is April 1.

2015 Youth Board Member Application

Chamber Board Supports LIFT

The LaRue County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors at the February Board Meeting unanimously voted to endorse LIFT (Local Investments For Transformation). This measure passed last month in the Kentucky House and currently awaits action by members of the Kentucky Senate. Local Option would allow voters to decide whether they want to pay for new projects, by giving them the right to vote up or down on identified projects and their costs. 37 other states allow their citizens to vote for or against new projects by using this measure of a temporary local option sales tax. We support LIFT as it is a powerful community/economic development tool that gives local voters the opportunity to invest in projects that matter to their communities. It would be a significant tool in the toolbox as our local governments continually seek additional funds to invest in local projects with increasing competition for funding at state and federal levels.

To learn more about Local Investments For Transformation visit website LIFT Kentucky or follow on Facebook.

 

February Chamber Luncheon–RESCHEDULED

***RESCHEDULED*** Due to the recent inclement weather, the Chamber Luncheon for this month has been rescheduled to next week, Wednesday, February 25th at noon in The Lincoln Community Room.  Please RSVP by noon on Tuesday, February 24th.  Due to the hazardous conditions, the Chamber Office is currently closed.  We will do our best to keep you updated on local closings via our Facebook page.  Feel free to contact us via email at [email protected] or our Facebook page.

UPDATED on 2/17/2015

 

Join us for lunch, Wednesday, February 18th at noon in The Lincoln Museum Community Room.  RSVP by noon on Tuesday, February, 17th via email or call 270-358-3411.

Speaking – Warren Beeler is the Director of Livestock Marketing and Fairs and Shows at the Kentucky Department of Agriculture providing him with the opportunity to share his knowledge with farmers hoping to sell their livestock.  Learn more about our speaker, Warren Beeler.

Luncheon Sponsor: Citizen’s Union Bank

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Non Profit Sponsor: First Baptist Church

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Catered by

Hintons

 

The Lincoln Museum ranks #2!

Congratulations to The Lincoln Museum!

Louisville.com recently published an article naming The Lincoln Museum as one of the top “What To Do” sites in Kentucky. The Museum ranks #2 in a list compiled by the writers of a new website “Explore Kentucky”.

Check it out! The Lincoln Museum ranks #2!