Bella The Clown joins Chamber

We would like to welcome new Linton-Stockton Chamber of Commerce member Teresa Brown, also known as Bella The Clown.

Teresa offers clown service for birthday parties and family and company picnics. Contact Teresa at 847-4095 if you would like to schedule an appearance by Bella.

You can also find Bella at this year's Classic Car Cruise In on June 28.

* Don't forget that next week is our May chamber meeting. We will be having two speakers this month.

The first will be a presentation by Linton-Stockton business students who showcased their talents by attending the Business Professionals of America (BPA) 2008 National Leadership Conference in Reno, Nev. They will present their award-winning video on illegal dumping at the Goose Pond Fish and Wildlife area.

Our second program will be an update on the progress of the HTC process by HTC coordinator Kerry Conway.

The meeting begins at noon at the Linton Elks Lodge.

* The Freedom Festival is fast approaching. For those of you interested in building your own float (or having a professional float built), Dave Evans from Evans Decorators in Brazil will be at the Chamber office on Tuesday, June 3.

If you would like to set an appointment to meet with Dave, please contact the Chamber office at 847-4846. You may also log onto their Web site at www.paradefloatstuff.com and check out their inventory of materials.

* Freedom Festival events are fast approaching.

Our annual golf tournament will be on Saturday, June 14. This will be a 2-man 18-hole flighted tournament. The format for this tournament is six holes will be a 2-man scramble; six holes will be a two-man best ball and six holes will be a 2-man alternate shot.

Cost to participate is $35 for Phil Harris Golf members and $53 for non-members. There is a 75 percent payout and the day will include tee packs, lunch, hole and door prizes.

Come join the day's fun. Tee times are available from 8:30 - 10 a.m. Call the golf course at 847-4790 to reserve your tee time.

* Our annual 5-K run will be Saturday, June 21 at the Linton-Stockton High School. Advanced registration is encouraged and forms are available at the Chamber office.

In addition to the 5K run, there will be a 2-mile walk.

The course for this event is an out and back. Advanced registration is $16 and includes a T-shirt and participant ribbon. Trophies are awarded to the top male and female runners. There are medals awarded to the top male and female in each age category.

* On June 24 the Colts In Motion will be visiting Humphreys Park from 4-6 p.m.

Make plans to stop in the park that afternoon and see this remarkable traveling display.

* In member news this week, Ken Schrader's Linton Motors is gearing up for a "Keeping It Greene" Customer Appreciation Sales event on May 29-31.

They would like to thank the patrons in Greene and neighboring counties for their commitment to community by supporting local businesses and "Keeping The Green" in Greene County.

To keep the ball rolling, Linton Motors is sponsoring a three-day CUSTOMER APPRECIATION SALE which will include: Sale of raffle tickets for 1999 White Chevy Silverado ext cab truck (stock No. 2783), daily drawings for $25 gas certificate(s), 10 percent discount on oil change appointments scheduled during event; free hotdogs on Saturday afternoon and CROCK radio's "Party Marty" will be broadcasting live from the dealership on Saturday afternoon.

Cheryl is the executive director of the Linton-Stockton Chamber of Commerce. She can be reached by telephone at 847-4846.