May 2008 Newsletter

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CHARITY MINI-GOLF TOURNAMENT

Get your team together and join us Thursday, May 22, 2008 at Adventure Park USA in New Market, Maryland for the 3rd Annual GMACC Miniature Golf Tournament. Registration for the event begins at 8:00 a.m. with the event beginning at 9:00 a.m. Highlights include a hole-in-one contest, door prizes, and prizes for 1st and 2nd place teams.

The cost for the event is $80 for a team of 4 golfers; $100 to sponsor a hole; $150 for a team plus sponsoring a hole; and $25 for an individual golfer. Register before May 8, 2008 to be eligible for a $50 gas card drawing. All proceeds will benefit the Carroll County Library, Mt. Airy Branch Summer Reading Club. Download the registration form at www.mtairybusiness.com.

For more information contact Colleen Strube at 301-748-8841 or via email at colleenstrube@earthlink.net.

COMMUNITY EXPO

The Greater Mt. Airy Chamber of Commerce (GMACC) held their Annual Community Expo on April 19, 2008 at the Fireman’s Carnival Grounds and by all accounts, it was a resounding success. The time and effort required to put this event together is quite substantial and the committee, led by Jeanne and Howard LeRoux, have already begun plans for 2009. Although this was truly an event supported by the community and our countless sponsors , we want to take this opportunity to thank all members of the community Expo Committee for their diligence and commitment over the past year to put it all together. The committee includes Howard LeRoux and Jeanne LeRoux (co-chairs), Ken Matthews, Tom Watkins, Lynda Hamel, Ginny MacColl, Mark Jarema, Sandy Shumate, Gail Crowder, Alice Decker, Lucia Simmons, Bruce James, Paul Clay, Shawn Reilly and John Seymour.

MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP MEETING

Our monthly membership meeting will be held on Thursday, May 1 at 8:00 a.m. at the Mt. Airy Fire Hall on Watersville Road. We will have our usual hour of introductions, committee reports, and discussions of new and old business. This meeting will also include the formal presentation of our 2nd Annual GMACC Scholarship winners. The GMACC received almost two dozen applications for our scholarships. These scholarships are awarded to local students who have a superb academic record, financial need and a proven track record of giving back to the community. Our 1st place winner is Sharon Comer who will receive $2,500.00. Sharon is a graduate of Linganore High School who is currently attending Hood College and student teaching at Twin Ridge Elementary. Our 2nd place winner is Emily Ann Perper who will receive $1,000.00. Emily is graduating from Urbana High School and will be attending Grove City College in Grove City, Pennsylvania in the fall. We want to thank Keir Knight of Plain English Writing & Design, LLC for donating the ceremonial checks that we will be presenting to our winners.

MAY NETWORKING EVENTS

The month of May is an exciting time for us as wel will have three networking events throughout the month. On Thursday, May 8 we kick it off with a joint Business Card Exchange at the FMH Building in Mt. Airy. This is a significant networking opportunity as the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce and the Frederick Chamber of Commerce are cohosting along with us. Bring plenty of business cards as all three chambers have been promoting this event! An RSVP is required so please check our website for details.

WEB SITE ADVERTISEMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Looking to advertise to GMACC members?

We are still taking applications for a limited number of slots to display a banner ad throughout our website. As you move through the site you will see the available ads along the right side of the page. By clicking on one, you will be directed to an application. It’s that easy! It will also be that easy for visitors to our site to click on your company information and go directly to your company’s website. This opportunity is only available to members and is on a first-come basis.