Chamber celebrates at 65th annual banquet
Chamber celebrates at 65th annual banquet Mundy passes gavel to Williams By Brendaly Vega Bladen Journal intern
DUBLIN – Tiina Mundy, outgoing president of the Elizabethtown-White Lake Area Chamber of Commerce, went off script during the 65th annual banquet at Lu Mil Vineyard on Tuesday. During her farewell speech Mundy recognized Dawn Maynard, executive director, with a gift basket and plaque for all the work she has done over the past 10 years. “You have done an outstanding job as executive
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Tiina Mundy, outgoing president of the Elizabethtown-White Lake Area Chamber of Commerce, passes the gavel to the incoming president Maurice Williams.
director,” Mundy told Maynard. Maynard then went back on script to recognize the outgoing board of directors and welcome
the incoming board: Susan Inman, Debbie Earl, Eric Matthews and Jean Clark. One of the night’s highlights came with
the honoring of several award-winners by the Chamber. • Tim Clifton presented the Outstanding Chamber Member Award to Mike and Karen Suggs of Fisher’s Mens & The Ladies Shop in downtown Elizabethtown. “To me, what makes them have a great business is they make it look easy.” Clifton said. “When you walk in, you don’t hear grumbling; you never know what’s going on behind the scenes.” • Dean Hilton presented the Outstanding Small Business Award to June Massengill of Cape See Banquet | 3
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success is built upon the loyalty of her customers. This is evident in the support she chose our comFrom page 1 munity.” • Mundy awarded Fear Chicken & BBQ. “June Massengill began Mary Greene with the Honorary Lifetime Chamher journey at the age of 12 working with her par- ber Member Award. “Mary is receiving ents at a restaurant busithis award because she ness,” Hilton said. “She continued to have a vital is continuing the work role in the family business of her late husband, Ben and eventually set out on Greene,” Mundy said. “She volunteers tirelessly her own. for the community at “June personally Trinity United Methodist opened her own restaurants in Fayetteville, Clin- Church. She is kind and generous to so many peoton and Elizabethtown,” he added. “She claims her ple for so many causes.”
• Bladen Community College President William Findt recognized Barbara Knight and Ann Garrett with the Caring Persons Award. “Following Hurricane Matthew, the disaster that occurred in this area, Garrett worked tirelessly to ensure the people who needed help received it,” Findt said. “(Knight) was also active during Hurricane Matthew. I think it is only appropriate that we recognize these two ladies for their work and what they did for hundreds of people.”
S. Lewis Ebert, president and CEO of the North Carolina Chamber of Commerce, was the guest speaker for the banquet. He talked about the state of North Carolina’s business and where it is heading. “North Carolina is back in business.” Ebert said. “Business is in charge of shaping the future of this state.” According to Ebert, the four things that can move the state forward are education, competitive business climate, an infrastructure that enables
growth and entrepreneurship that fosters the next generation of leaders. At the end of the evening, Mundy passed on the gavel to the incoming
president Maurice Williams. Brendaly Vega is a summer inter for the Bladen Journal from UNCP. She can be reached by calling 910862-4163.
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Mary Greene, left, was awarded the Honorary Lifetime Chamber Member Award; Mike and Karen Suggs of Fisher’s Mens & The Ladies Shop were given the Outstanding Chamber Member Award; Barbara Knight and Ann Garrett were honored with the Chamber’s Caring Persons Award. Not pictured is June Massengill of Cape Fear Chicken & BBQ, who was given the Outstanding Small Business Award.
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DUBLIN – Tiina Mundy, outgoing president of the Elizabethtown-White Lake Area Chamber of Commerce, went off script during the 65th annual banquet at Lu Mil Vineyard on Tuesday. During her farewell speech Mundy recognized Dawn Maynard, executive director, with a gift basket and plaque for all the work she has done over the past 10 years. “You have done an outstanding job as executive
Brendaly Vega | Bladen Journal
Tiina Mundy, outgoing president of the Elizabethtown-White Lake Area Chamber of Commerce, passes the gavel to the incoming president Maurice Williams.
director,” Mundy told Maynard. Maynard then went back on script to recognize the outgoing board of directors and welcome
the incoming board: Susan Inman, Debbie Earl, Eric Matthews and Jean Clark. One of the night’s highlights came with
the honoring of several award-winners by the Chamber. • Tim Clifton presented the Outstanding Chamber Member Award to Mike and Karen Suggs of Fisher’s Mens & The Ladies Shop in downtown Elizabethtown. “To me, what makes them have a great business is they make it look easy.” Clifton said. “When you walk in, you don’t hear grumbling; you never know what’s going on behind the scenes.” • Dean Hilton presented the Outstanding Small Business Award to June Massengill of Cape See Banquet | 3
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success is built upon the loyalty of her customers. This is evident in the support she chose our comFrom page 1 munity.” • Mundy awarded Fear Chicken & BBQ. “June Massengill began Mary Greene with the Honorary Lifetime Chamher journey at the age of 12 working with her par- ber Member Award. “Mary is receiving ents at a restaurant busithis award because she ness,” Hilton said. “She continued to have a vital is continuing the work role in the family business of her late husband, Ben and eventually set out on Greene,” Mundy said. “She volunteers tirelessly her own. for the community at “June personally Trinity United Methodist opened her own restaurants in Fayetteville, Clin- Church. She is kind and generous to so many peoton and Elizabethtown,” he added. “She claims her ple for so many causes.”
• Bladen Community College President William Findt recognized Barbara Knight and Ann Garrett with the Caring Persons Award. “Following Hurricane Matthew, the disaster that occurred in this area, Garrett worked tirelessly to ensure the people who needed help received it,” Findt said. “(Knight) was also active during Hurricane Matthew. I think it is only appropriate that we recognize these two ladies for their work and what they did for hundreds of people.”
S. Lewis Ebert, president and CEO of the North Carolina Chamber of Commerce, was the guest speaker for the banquet. He talked about the state of North Carolina’s business and where it is heading. “North Carolina is back in business.” Ebert said. “Business is in charge of shaping the future of this state.” According to Ebert, the four things that can move the state forward are education, competitive business climate, an infrastructure that enables
growth and entrepreneurship that fosters the next generation of leaders. At the end of the evening, Mundy passed on the gavel to the incoming
president Maurice Williams. Brendaly Vega is a summer inter for the Bladen Journal from UNCP. She can be reached by calling 910862-4163.
PUBLIC NOTICE Town of White Lake
As required by Federal law, Safe Drinking Water Act, the 2016 Drinking Water Consumer Confidence Report was mailed to all of the Town of White Lake water customers on June 23, 2017. Copies are available for public information at the Town Hall, 1879 White Lake Dr., White Lake, NC 28337. This 23rd day of June, 2017 Tim Frush Public Works Director Town of White Lake
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00891249
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$ 99 $
Celebrating our 20
th
anniversary!
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Mary Greene, left, was awarded the Honorary Lifetime Chamber Member Award; Mike and Karen Suggs of Fisher’s Mens & The Ladies Shop were given the Outstanding Chamber Member Award; Barbara Knight and Ann Garrett were honored with the Chamber’s Caring Persons Award. Not pictured is June Massengill of Cape Fear Chicken & BBQ, who was given the Outstanding Small Business Award.
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