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March 2, 2016 in FeaturedLeadership LaRue CountyNews

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 Scholarship Application-2016

YOUTH BOARD MEMBER

This opportunity is available for current LaRue County High School sophomores.  The Youth Board Member will join the 2016-2017 Chamber Board of Directors.  The Youth Board Member’s term will start on July 1, 2016 and end June 30, 2017.  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.

2016 Youth Board Member Application

February 10, 2016 in FeaturedMembership LuncheonNews

February Chamber Luncheon

February 17 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Luncheon Sponsor: Lincoln National Bank

Non-Profit Sponsor: LaRue County Public Library

Location: Lincoln Museum Community Room, 60 Lincoln Square in Hodgenville

Catering: Arrowhead BBQ

Speaker: Joseph Danzer, a Google Certified Photographer and Google City Ambassador, Heartland Communications Consultants and the LaRue County Chamber of Commerce are partnering to bring you a free presentation about getting your business online. Learn about getting listed on Google Search and Maps and making sure that when you are found that you look amazing.

RSVP by noon on Tuesday, February 16th. Reservations $8 in advance or $10 at the door.

January 13, 2016 in Community EventFeaturedMembership LuncheonNews

January Chamber Luncheon: Snow Schedule

***SNOW SCHEDULE ***
In the event of inclement weather, the Chamber will cancel the January luncheon if the LaRue County Schools are closed.
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Kick off 2016 and join us for lunch! The January Chamber Luncheon is scheduled for Wednesday, January 20th at noon. Please note there is a change in location for this luncheon.

Location: LaRue County Extension Office
809 Old Elizabethtown Road in Hodgenville

RSVP by Tuesday, January 19th at noon via email [email protected] or contact the Chamber office at 270-358-3411.

Congressman Guthrie
Guest Speaker: Congressman Brett Guthrie


LUNCHEON SPONSOR
new CUB2

NON-PROFIT SPONSOR
LC library (150x81)

CATERING
ARROWHEAD bbq

 

 

January 5, 2016 in FeaturedNews

Chamber Office Closure

The Chamber office is temporarily closed due to water main break that is affecting our offices. During this interim, you can contact Krista Levee, Chamber Director at [email protected] and through the Chamber Facebook page or contact Allison Shepherd, Chamber President at 270-765-9096.

December 31, 2015 in FeaturedNews

Update for Christmas at Creekfront Displays

posted 1/5/2016

The City will start clean up at Creekfront today. If display owners wish to start removal, Mayor DeVore has said they can. City employees will remove tape today. Cones will stay, just move aside to get in and please put back after. For further details, contact the Chamber office 270-358-3411.

 

 

posted 12/31/2015

As most people are aware, there was flooding at Creekfront during Christmas Eve. Due to the flooding, the majority of the displays have been damaged or destroyed. Mayor Kenny DeVore has closed Creekfront Park until further notice. The deadline to remove displays was originally, Tuesday, January 5th. We are asking those that participated to refrain from picking up displays until we receive further updates from the Mayor’s office. We appreciate your cooperation as the city is dealing with the park’s condition.

December 11, 2015 in Community EventFeaturedMembership LuncheonNewsRibbon Cutting

December Luncheon and Ribbon Cutting

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Wednesday, December 16th

Luncheon at 12PM

Network and celebrate the Christmas season!
Christmas music provided by Hodgenville United Methodist Church – HUMC Kingdom Kids.

RSVP by noon on Tuesday, December 15th
[email protected] or 270-358-3411
Reservations are $8.00/ At the Door $10.00

Non-Profit Sponsor
Morrison’s Santa Bus Helpers

The Chamber is a Santa Bus Collection Stop. Donations will be accepted for Santa Helpers. Major needs include new toys, gloves, hats and socks.

Luncheon Sponsor

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RIBBON CUTTING
to follow luncheon
Wednesday, December 16th
1:30PM

Hodgenville CUCampbellsville University Brockman Center
Hodgenville School of Cosmetology
813 Old Elizabethtown Road
Hodgenville, KY

 

 

 

December 3, 2015 in Community EventFeaturedNewsTourism

Light Up Hodgenville!

Light Up HodgenvilleJoin us at Light Up Hodgenville on Lincoln Square!

Kick-off the Christmas Season with this favorite community tradition of lighting the town Christmas Tree and the displays with Christmas at Creekfront. You never know…Santa might even swing by!

November 19, 2015 in Community EventFeaturedNewsTourism

Shop Local at Holiday Open Houses

The Chamber encourages you to SHOP LOCAL this weekend with local businesses
during Holiday Open Houses
Friday and Saturday, Nov 20-21

Special thanks to our participating businesses:

Abraham Lincoln Elementary Christmas Bazaar, Shirley’s Fabric Shop, MAM Candy, Stormie’s Stitches, Lee’s Garden Center, Nancy’s Gifts & Flowers, Campbellsville University Cosmetology, ArtGypsy, Garrett’s Jewlery, Melanie Wells Photography, Blazin Xpressions, Hinton’s Orchard & Farm Market, The Lincoln Museum, LaRue County Herald News, Cedar Creek Antiques & Vintage, and Vaughn House Flowers Gifts & More.

 

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Ads from LaRue County Herald News – November 18th Edition

November 10, 2015 in FeaturedNews

Thank you!

The Chamber is grateful to the businesses, organizations, and individuals who continually choose to invest with their time, talents, and contributions.

Special thanks to the following September and October renewals: Bob Sims with LaRue County Economic Development, Vision First, Opal Dail, LaRue County Farm Bureau Board, SNAP Fitness, Damon Talley PSC, LaHa’s Red Castle, Vaughn House Flowers Gifts and More, Allen’s Heating & Air Conditioning, West Point Bank, Blakey Printing, Garrett’s Furniture, Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Site, LaRue County Golf Course, Garrett’s Jewelry, LaRue County Extension Office, Magnolia Bank, McDonald’s of Hodgenville, Cromwell Technology, Platinum Plus Realty and Lewis Auction, State Farm Insurance, Adams Family Foods, Arrowhead Archery and Restaurant, Kerr Office Group.

November 6, 2015 in FeaturedNews

Shop Local this Season!

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With all the holidays around the corner, I have smiled when I encounter people starting their Christmas shopping among the Halloween candy. Their Christmas list is ready and they are crossing gifts off while others wait closer to December 24th to start.

Whenever you choose to start your Christmas shopping, I encourage you to Shop Local first! The businesses and merchants in our community offer such a range of unique gifts and artistic talents that can make your gift giving more personal. Owning a small business is never your typical 9 to 5 with weekends off. It requires long hours, hard work, dedication, perseverance, having family pitch in for extra help, and the list goes on. As a granddaughter of small business owners, I can tell you how much the support of your local community means. There are so many memories I cherish and this time of year I smile and remember the countless New Year’s Eves spent doing inventory at my grandparents store and my grandmother balancing the store books late into the evening at the kitchen table with coffee in hand. They exemplified the meaning of entrepreneurship, strong work ethic, dedication, friendly customer service, perseverance and enjoyed investing in the lives of their customers. It was their dream and life.

Over the next several weeks, local merchants begin welcoming customers to their holiday open houses and the Chamber is excited to partner again with local merchants to encourage Shop Local on November 20-21, before Black Friday weekend. It is all done to accomplish the same goal: Enjoy Shopping Local this Season! It’s your community, invest in it!

The following Chamber Members welcome you to their Christmas Open Houses this weekend, November 6-9: Garrett’s Jewelry, Vaughn House Flowers Gifts and More, The Lincoln Museum, The Sweet Shoppe, Shirley’s Fabric Shop, ArtGypsy, Stormie’s Stitches and Arrowhead Archery & BBQ. For more information check out their Facebook pages and ads in this week’s edition of The LaRue County Herald News. Shop Local this Season!