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Clover Community Bank

April 3, 2008

Clover Community Bank Board Members Dick Burrell and SC Rep. Herb Kirsh converse at the Chamber's Business After Hours, April, 3, 2008.

Chamber members and guests show their networking skills.

If your business would like to host a Business After Hours, please contact the GYCC office. We will promote the event and you provide light refreshments. It is a wonderful opportunity to promote your business.

Piedmont Medical Center

breaks ground

From left -- Piedmont President and CEO, Charlie Miller, is joined by Greater York Chamber of Commerce President, Paul Kutz, SC Representative Herb Kirsh, and York Mayor, Eddie Lee,at PMC’s groundbreaking ceremony for a new internal medicine practice in York.

Youth Leadership Graduates

Front Row L to R: Missy Barnett, Richard Lee, Kaitlin Lieck. Middle L to R: Amanda Schuermann, Kayla Williams, London Ocon, Mallen Urso, Danielle Kutz, Taylor Skaggs. Back L to R: Hannalea Finch, Matthew Bledsoe, Patrick Williams, Matt Lang, Sally Horne. Not pictured: Ty Youngblood

Employee Appreciation Lunch enjoyed by all

The 2008 Employee Appreciation Luncheon, sponsored by the Chamber and its member sponsors, was held at Carolina Crossings Country Club, April 23, 2008.
Chamber Director, Paul Boger welcomed guests, and Jim Bradford invoked the blessing, then Chamber President, Paul Kutz addressed the banquet goers.
Entertainer, Herschel Brown, accompanied by Charles Bradford, set the mood for the enjoyment of a delicious buffet with bluegrass music.
Paul Thompson, with the Clemson Extension Services entertained the crowd with, “Mounds of Fire,” a slide show and informative lecture on fireants that now so plague southern backyards.
Numbers were drawn and guests awarded the numerous and thoughtful doorprizes donated by Chamber members. Additionally, each guest received a beautiful fuscia geranium as a gift.
The Chamber and its sponsors would like to thank the following businesses for their donations. Their gifts made your employees’ luncheon all the more memorable.

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For a complete listing of Chamber and area events please visit our Event Calendar. Scroll below for the upcoming events: Summerfest 2008 *Mark your calendar for...* *Business After Hours* Bradford & Bradford, PA May 8, 2008 5:30 PM ~ 7:30 PM 4 E. Liberty Street York, SC Please join us for refreshments and to network with Chamber members Looking Ahead... Downtown Live May 15, 2008 Whitesides Parking Lot 5:30 p.m. ~ 9:30 p.m. Featuring "Dave Lambert and the Carolina Rails" with country and rock favorites Upcoming Downtown Live Third Thursday June ~ July and the Friday before Summerfest 2008 Downtown Live Series Sponsors AT&T Comporium Communications Duke Energy Piedmont Medical Center Rock Hill Coca Cola Bottling Springs Insurance Subway York Downtown Business Association August 23, 2008 For Summerfest Information and Vendor Applications Click Here Interested in performing at Summerfest? Please send press kit to: Summerfest PO Box 97 York, SC 29745 or email press kit to info@greateryorkchamber.com	Business After Hours Clover Community Bank April 3, 2008 Clover Community Bank Board Members Dick Burrell and SC Rep. Herb Kirsh converse at the Chamber's Business After Hours, April, 3, 2008. Chamber members and guests show their networking skills. If your business would like to host a Business After Hours, please contact the GYCC office. We will promote the event and you provide light refreshments. It is a wonderful opportunity to promote your business. Piedmont Medical Center breaks ground From left -- Piedmont President and CEO, Charlie Miller, is joined by Greater York Chamber of Commerce President, Paul Kutz, SC Representative Herb Kirsh, and York Mayor, Eddie Lee,at PMC’s groundbreaking ceremony for a new internal medicine practice in York. Youth Leadership Graduates Front Row L to R: Missy Barnett, Richard Lee, Kaitlin Lieck. Middle L to R: Amanda Schuermann, Kayla Williams, London Ocon, Mallen Urso, Danielle Kutz, Taylor Skaggs. Back L to R: Hannalea Finch, Matthew Bledsoe, Patrick Williams, Matt Lang, Sally Horne. Not pictured: Ty Youngblood *Employee Appreciation Lunch enjoyed by all* The 2008 Employee Appreciation Luncheon, sponsored by the Chamber and its member sponsors, was held at Carolina Crossings Country Club, April 23, 2008. Chamber Director, Paul Boger welcomed guests, and Jim Bradford invoked the blessing, then Chamber President, Paul Kutz addressed the banquet goers. Entertainer, Herschel Brown, accompanied by Charles Bradford, set the mood for the enjoyment of a delicious buffet with bluegrass music. Paul Thompson, with the Clemson Extension Services entertained the crowd with, “Mounds of Fire,” a slide show and informative lecture on fireants that now so plague southern backyards. Numbers were drawn and guests awarded the numerous and thoughtful doorprizes donated by Chamber members. Additionally, each guest received a beautiful fuscia geranium as a gift. The Chamber and its sponsors would like to thank the following businesses for their donations. Their gifts made your employees’ luncheon all the more memorable.	May 2008 Business of the Month McDonald's of York Chamber President, Paul Kutz, proclaimed McDonald’s of York the Greater York Chamber of Commerce Business of the Month for May, 2008, in late April. The store opened in its new location December 31, 2007, and owner, Fred Funderburk said that McDonald’s “Customers and employees have been excited about the long anticipated move to the beautiful, state of the art facility.” The primary focus of restaurant manager, Jeff Lightner, and his staff, is to improve service to the level that the York customers expect and deserve. Located at 989 E. Liberty Street, the restaurant is owned and operated by Fred and Margaret Funderburk and Mark and Felicia F. Haag of F&M Restaurants, Inc. F&M Restaurants, Inc. also owns McDonald’s of Clover, and two McDonald’s in Gastonia. GYCC President Paul Kutz, second row, right, presents the Business of the Month Certificate to Store Manager, Jeff Lightener, as McDonald’s regular morning customers gather. Seated from left: Bill Smith; Frank Dickson; Store Owner, Fred Funderburk; Julian Dickerson; Bill Boyd; Bill Grist; and Bill Curry. Welcome New Members! The Chamber would like to welcome the following businesses as new Greater York Chamber of Commerce members: Zax, Inc dba Zaxby’s Chuck Wilson 867 E. Liberty Street York, SC 29745 803-628-1522 803-628-1572 fax cwilson@zaxbys.com Gold n Fish Marketing Paul Builter 53 Old Route 22 Armonk, NY 10504 914-273-2388 914-273-8859 fax goldnfishmarketing.com Bradford & Bradford, P.A. Jacqueline Norris Davis 4 E. Liberty Street York, SC 29745 803-684-4888 jndavis@bellsouth.net Remember...It’s our Business to Promote your Business! GYCC President, Paul Kutz, awards Regenia Reid of York Comprehensive High School with a door prize donated by Comporium. *Thank you 2008 Employee Appreciation Luncheon Sponsors* *Bush 'n' Vine Farm* *Coal Yard Restaurant* *Comporium* *Dunlap-Johnson Chevrolet* *First Citizens Bank* *Penee* *Serenity Therapeutic Massage* *Stacy's Garden Center & Gift Shop* *Whiteside's Cleaners & Uniform Rental* *York County Government* *York Electric Cooperative* *YMCA of York County*

August 23, 2008