NINETY SIX CHAMBER POSTPONES GOLF TOURNAMENT

The Ninety Six Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament, previously scheduled for April 21, has been postponed and will be held on Saturday, September 29th.  This decision was made so as not to conflict with a Relay For Life fundraising tournament which has now been

scheduled for April 21 @ Grand Harbor Golf & Yacht Club.

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Chamber Members and Friends, Mark Your Calendar

for Thursday, March 15.

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This Saturday, March 10th, Cash Mob returns to Ninety Six.  Two weeks ago our Chamber Member, The Hen House, was the recipient of the first ever Cash Mob held in Ninety Six.  This time the Cash Mob will decend upon Cambridge Collectibles and Antiques from

10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

This store is loaded with treasures and you are sure to find "just the something" that you have been looking all over for. 

We'll see you there!!!

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Did you know:  A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that more than 63,000 visitors in 2010 spent $3.1 million at Ninety Six National Historic Site and in communities near the park. That spending supported more than 50 jobs in the area.

“Having a national park in your back yard is a great economic development tool for the local workforce, business owners and municipalities in surrounding communities,” said park superintendent John Slaughter. “Ninety Six National Historic Site is clean, green fuel for the engine that drives our local economy.”

Most of the spending/jobs are related to lodging, food, and beverage

service (52 percent) followed by other retail (29 percent), entertainment/amusements (10 percent), gas and local transportation

(7 percent) and groceries (2 percent).

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Your Ninety Six Chamber is dedicated to working with and promoting the Ninety Six National Historic Site.  But, we do not want these visitors to just "pass through" Ninety Six as they travel; we want our Town of Ninety Six to be a destination also.  To that end we encourage you to join Mayor Arvest Turner, The Ninety Six Town Council, The Ninety Six Chamber, The Ninety Six Mill Village Association, H96DA, Terra Village Association and others as we embrace the ongoing effort to implement the suggestions made in the Clemson Charrette.

 

  Last Saturday  the Historic Ninety Six Depot was decorated to resemble an old fashioned "Valentine Sock Hop."

Sixty fathers and their sweetheart daughters joined us for our 2nd Annual Father-Daughter Sweetheart Dance.  Special thanks to Director Debbie Caron for doing such a great job preparing for this event.

  

The Town Council and your Chamber Directors held a meeting Thursday, February 9th to rededicate our committment to the Clemson University Charrette.  Last night at an open meeting at the Visitor Center the Charrette was reintroduced to residents and representatives of the the business community.   It was a good turn-out and from all accounts productive.

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Mark your calendars:

That's right......we have a lot going on in Ninety Six: 

• Business After Hours - Thursday, March 15
• Ninety Six Chamber Golf Tournament - Saturday, April 21
• H96DA Townwide Yard Sale - Saturday, May 5
• Miss Festival of Stars Pageant - Saturday, May 19

2012 started with a bang for your Ninety Six Chamber of Commerce with our very successful 1st annual Pageant and Prom Formal Wear Consignment Sale.  Our thanks to all who contributed and participated.

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VALENTINE DOOR DECORATING CONTEST
February 1st - February 14th

Every school, business and home (with a 96, SC address) may enter! Decorate and light up your door in celebration of St Valentine's Day.  There will be prizes awarded.  Entry fee is $10 per door with proceeds going towards the 4th Annual Festival of Stars and Fireworks celebration! ***This is a fund-raiser for the 2012 Festival of Stars Fireworks & Independence Celebration!***

Contact Margie Blalock at the Ninety Six Visitor Center.

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Fathers, have you made your Valentine's plans yet?  Saturday, February 11th we will be sponsoring our 2nd annual Father-Daughter Valentine Dance in the Historic 96 Depot from 7:00-9:00 pm. There will be refreshments and music provided  as well as commemorative pictures. 
Contact Chairperson Debbie Caron @ 543-4576 or e-mail her at
carondebbie@yahoo.com

Husbands, have you considered a unique Valentine's surprise for your bride?  Why not treat her to a very special night at the Kinard House Bed and Breakfast in Ninety Six?  Karen and Lee Breasbois are your Innkeepers and provide special packages to satisfy the most discriminating guests.

For details call (864) 543-2286 or view the web site

www.kinardhouse.org

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Plans are under way for a busy year supporting our members and helping to grow our Town of Ninety Six.  You will be hearing more about this shortly and will probably be asked to participate. 

To paraphrase our President John F. Kennedy, "Ask not what your Chamber can do for you, ask what you can do for your Chamber."  Or, as granny said, "You only get out of something what you first put into it." 

Your involvement starts with your active participation in the Chamber.   Applications are available by following this link:   Ninety Six Chamber Membership

Happy 2012!!!

We're hoping that your holidays were good for you and that you are looking forward to this new year of 2012 with as much anticipation as is your Ninety Six Chamber of Commerce. 
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Get Fit For The New Year!!!
*Zumba, Cardio Kickboxing, Cardio Weights, Etc.*
Studio 96 LLC is offering pay by class as well as monthly memberships.
www.studio96fitness.com
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Tina's Hilltop Cafe is now open Tuesday through Saturday
from 6:00a.m. - 2:00p.m.  Tina also is serving a
Sunday Lunch Buffet from 11:00 - 3:00.

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Fathers, have you considered a really special date this Valentines? How about a dance date with your daughter? Saturday, February 11th we will be sponsoring our 2nd annual Father-Daughter Valentine Dance in the Historic 96 Depot from 7:00-9:00 pm. There will be refreshments and music provided by DJ Pat Patterson from Sunny 103.5.
Contact Chairperson Debbie Caron @ 543-4576 or e-mail her at
carondebbie@yahoo.com
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Roland and Melody McInville who so generously supported the Chamber for many years as Ro-Mac Trophys and Signs have retired.  We welcome Russell and Tara Scott, who are the new owners, and David Scott, the manager.  Remember Ro-Mac Trophys and Signs for all your trophy

and signage needs.

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This past Saturday the Chamber's Directors met and discussed the Chamber's position in our Town of Ninety Six; what roles we should play; and what our Mission should really be.  In doing so, we determined that "The Chamber’s Mission is to assist in the development of new and support of existing businesses and industries. “Honoring the past….planning for the future.” “Working together we can make it happen.'”

Our goals for the following year are to improve our communication, involvement and support of our membership, our Town and our community at large.  We we invite you to be a part of this by partnering with the Chamber for the year 2012.  Applications are available by following this link:    Ninety Six Chamber Membership
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