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BUSINESS NOTES and NEWS from Columbia-Adair Chamber of Commerce President's Message from Darrell Overstreet This year, there are so many exciting things happening within the Columbia-Adair County Chamber of Commerce. A couple weeks ago on Chamber Chats, Ron Heath, a board member representingLindsey Wilson College discussed Wares Fair which will be taking place justafter school begins for the fall semester. This will be a great opportunityfor Chamber members to display their products to the entire student body andthe facility at LWC. You will be hearing more about that in the future.But, to take part in the Wares Fair, you must be a member of the Chamber. We keep talking about strength in numbers and that is true with mostorganizations and the Chamber being no exception. We need you to be amember of the Chamber. I ask that if you are not a member to be sure tocontact the Chamber office and become a part of the exciting future ofColumbia and Adair County. Annual Membership Drive announced for the Chamber of Commerce For the next few weeks the Columbia-Adair County Chamber of Commercewill be conducting their annual membership drive in an effort to recruit newmembers. Stephen Keen, Vice President of the Chamber, serves as membershipchairman along with committee members Donna Stotts, Patricia Harper, RichardPhelps and Darrell Overstreet. The membership drive targets all members of the community including businesses, organizations, churches, and individuals. People who are not currently members of the Chamber may not be aware of the benefits the Chamber has to offer. Here are somereasons why we want YOU for the Chamber of Commerce. If you are interested in helping assure that the future ofColumbia-Adair County is based on informed choices and not just a matter ofchance . . . we want YOU for the Chamber. If you ever wanted to be involved in a network of others who refercustomers to you . . . we want YOU for the Chamber of Commerce. If you have concerns about the economic future of our community . . . wewant YOU for the Chamber of Commerce. If you would like information on how to help your business grow . . . wewant YOU for the Chamber of Commerce. If you would like to be a part of a group that will listen your ideasabout how our community can grow and become a better place to live . . . wewant YOU for the Chamber of Commerce. The purpose of the Columbia-Adair County Chamber of Commerce is toPromote and Enhance the Business, Cultural, Educational and Civic Well-Beingof Columbia and Adair County. If you believe in the purpose . . . we want YOUfor the Chamber of Commerce. For additional information on becoming a Chamber member contactMembership Chairman Stephen Keen at Barger Insurance Agency at 384-6747 or any committee member.You may also contact the Chamber office at 384-6020. Local business leaders comment on importance of membership: Doug McCammish of McCammish Manufacturing had this to say . . . "Althoughmost of our McCammish product is shipped to nursing homes and hotels out ofKentucky, I believe a strong Chamber of Commerce is important because I livehere and our employees live here and it benefits all of us to have a healthylocal economy. As more design goes into our products and as we need moreideas from our employees to stay competitive, we need a more educated andtrained workforce. Those trained and educated workers will be more likelyto stay in a community where there is more industry and a better economy. "We buy as many products as possible from within south central Kentuckyand try to develop a good working relationship with our suppliers. Becausethere are times when we need something quickly and there are times when they need more time and we can wait, and ifwe have that kind of relationship, we can make those things happen. I feelthe same way about my personal purchasing. I would rather deal with localbusinesses when I can, so I'd like to see a stronger economy in Adair Countyfor that reason. I look to the Chamber of Commerce to make these things areality and it is a privilege to do what I can to help." Ron Heath is the Vice President for Advancement at Lindsey WilsonCollege. Here's what Ron had to say about being a Chamber member. "Having just recently moved toColumbia,I've found being a Chamber member has provided me with a quick and easy wayto get to know others in the business community. Having the opportunity totalk with people in different businesses has helped me see they face thesame kinds of issues that impact me in my job.I believe being able to discuss concerns, share ideas, and work together tosolve problems is one of the real benefits of being a Chamber member. Whenthis happens, the whole community wins." Joe and Ada Coffey of the Montpelier community said they choseto be individual members several years ago because they enjoy the activitiesof the Chamber including the annual banquet, picnic, Christmas open house,the festivals, and other activities. In addition, they wanted to supportthe Chamber because they believe that a strong Chamber is an asset to astrong community in making the County a better place to live. David Breeding of First Realty Auction, Inc. had this to sayabout his membership. "Being a member of the Chamber of Commerce is a greatbenefit to me and my business. Since there is a lot I do not know aboutAdair County and what it has to offer to tourists, retirees and other peoplewho want to relocate here, I can get all this information from the Chamberof Commerce. They can provide me with everything I need to know in order toshowcase our community in a positive way." New Member Highlights The Chamber is extremely pleased to welcome the following new membersduring the past month. Buffalo Hills Ranch is located at 4187 Weed- Sparksville Road. Ownersare Jim and Carol Leib. Key Mortgage Company, Inc. is located at 203 Burkesville Street.Darrell Overstreet and Barry Corbin are the owners. Lumina of Columbia, located at 1419 Campbellsville Road, is owned byPresbyterian Homes & Services of Kentucky. Local Managers are Becky McFee and BradBickett. Danette Lawless of 1102 New Concord Road, Columbia is an employee ofGuardian Mortgage in Campbellsville. Thank each of you for becoming a part of the Chamber family. Yourinvestment in the Chamber means an Investment in Your Community! This isyour Chamber of Commerce - your voice in our Community. We appreciate yourmembership and invite you to get as involved as your time allows. If your time doesn't allow you to attend functions, you can still be involved by letting us know what you would like to see your Chamber doing in ourcommunity. Your membership also shows that you believe in the mission of the Chamber. "Krank It Up," located at 306 Greensburg Street in Columbia. Owners areBobby Coffey and Greg Collins. The Chamber welcomes this new business to Columbia andencourages all Chamber members to attend. The Chamber welcomes another new business to Columbia and Adair County."New Beginnings Family Services" opened their office recently at 912 RussellRoad. Remember . . . your Chamber is as close as your telephone or computer.Call us Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 12:00, and 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. at 384-6020,email us at coladair@alltel.net or cactourism@alltel.net, or visit our web-site atcolumbia-adaircounty.com. March is Women's History Month: an Adair woman to appreciate is Mary Ann Parmelia Xantippe Byron Saunders Some persons who lived in times past would have been a delight to know. Suchis the case of Mary Ann Parmelia Xantippe Byron Saunders born in AdairCounty in 1838. Her father was William Saunders, an Englishman (the Englishlike numerous names for their children it seems) who had moved to AdairCounty to teach school. He married Ann Hancock, daughter of Parmelia ClemensHancock. Their daughter, Xantippe, was young when her mother died followingthe birth of a second child. Saunders then married Ann's sister, MaryHancock. This might explain where some of the names came from. Mary Ann Parmelia Xantippe Byron Sanders preferred to be called "Tip."Parmelia Clemens Hancock was Tip's and Samuel Clemens' (Mark Twain's)grandmother, meaning he and Tip were cousins. But that's not why she isnoteworthy. Tip became an outstanding portrait artist at a time when careers andopportunities for women were limited. She studied art in Louisville and inNew York City. She and another woman artist established the Pering andSaunders Art School in 1870 and ran it for 25 years. She was a member of theLouisville Art League. She often spent summers in Adair County where shepainted scenes and portraits. Besides teaching art, she was one of theleading artists in Louisville for many years. Her obituary states that she had a cheerful, bright and optimisticdisposition. She was popular and a leader in all social functions. Hercompany was eagerly sought, but she never married. She stayed active untilher death at age 85 in 1922. She is buried in Cave Hill Cemetery inLouisville. The Kentucky Historical Society owns her portraits of Rev. John D. Steeleand Simon Kenton. Kenton's portrait is hanging in the Kentucky HistoryMuseum in Frankfort. Three portraits painted by Tip hang in theTrabue/Russell House and three paintings are owned privately by familydescendants in Adair County. There have been major changes for women since Tip's era. Women in businessnow are numerous - not so in the early 1800s. Women and babies then oftendied in childbirth, as Tip's mother and baby sister did. Portrait paintingwas once a very good occupation when few people had cameras and film was notcolored. Wealthy people usually were the only ones who could afford aportrait. Many changes, but Tip is significant in women's history and wouldbe delightful to know even today. Columbia, KY- A Good Place to Call Home By Paula Propes When the Chamber of Commerce announced their slogan contest, itwas very easy to think of a slogan that most represented Columbia to me.Whenever my husband Danny and I are away from home-whether we have been gonefor a day or for a week- as we cross the Adair County line on our return, weboth say "It sure is good to be back home." Columbia hasn't always been home to us. Both Danny and I grewup in neighboring Metcalfe County. After we graduated from college, Danny'sjob with the Farmers Home Administration took him to Jamestown, KY. My jobteaching school took me back to Metcalfe County High School in Edmonton.Columbia was a logical half-way point to live and split the drivingdistance. That was 35 years ago, and it is a move that we have neverregretted. Columbia is a good place to live. From its rolling hills to itslush green farmland, it is a beautiful place in all seasons of the year. Itis centrally located in the state and you can go about anywhere you want togo within the state of Kentucky and be back home again in just a few hours. Columbia, to me, is a Mayberry kind of place. It's a friendlyplace. -A place where people wave whether they know you or not. -A place where you receive congratulations all day because your name wasmentioned on the local radio station that you were having a birthday oranniversary. -A place where everyone knows when you have a new child or grandchild. -A place where people are always willing to help in a time of need, whetherit be a major disaster, an illness, a flat tire on the road, or the cowshave gotten out and your husband is not home. Columbia was a good place to raise our children, Jason and Eric.It offered many opportunities for them, and for us, to become a part of thecommunity through participation in activities such as little league, thecounty fair, 4-H, FFA, and school and church activities. Out lives herehave been richly blessed by our membership in the Columbia Christian Churchand the wonderful church family that we have there. Although we are not Adair Countians by birth, we are AdairCountians by choice. Dorothy, in the movie "The Wizard of Oz" is famous forsaying, "There's no place like home." Columbia, KY is that kind of place.It's a good place. It truly is A Good Place to Call Home. Business notes and updates are from "Chamber Insights", the monthly newsletter of theColumbia-Adair County Chamber of Commerce Editor - Sue Stivers; Reporters - Katy Davis and Yvonne Kolbenschlag Thought for the Month: Make A Better Tomorrow, Today. This story was posted on 2006-04-05 14:32:06
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