Here we are in the last month of the year; time truly flies! This December the Chamber of Commerce of Okeechobee County has plenty planned for our members and the community.
Of course, we will hold our monthly Business After Hours networking event on Tuesday, December 8th from 5:00p.m. to 7:00 p.m. This month's Business After Hours Sponsor is Rustic Style & Cabins. Rustic Style and Cabins is owned by our newest chamber board member, Nita Salmon. We would love to show her a warm welcome to the board so please take the time to come by our event for some refreshments to meet Nita and her team.
We can't forget about our monthly Concealed Weapons Class that will be held Thursday, December 17th at the Chamber of Commerce at 7:00 PM. Admission requires a $40.00 payment prior to the class. You can stop by the chamber or visit the Chamber of Commerce website to sign up!
I want to thank everyone, businesses and shoppers alike, that participated in our Small Business Saturday event! The event was truly a hit with everyone that I have spoken to so far, and I could not be happier with the turnout that day. From learning that a participating business had a record-breaking sales day, to hearing a local shopper say 'it felt just like the good old days when you would shop on Park Street and see everyone you knew' the day was truly excellent! I am already looking forward to making the event bigger and better next year so even more businesses and shoppers can participate.
The chamber would not be able to make any of this happen without its members. With that being said I would like to congratulate and most of all thank our newest members that joined in November. Thank you to Audibel Hearing Care Centers, Lake O Real Estate, Papa John's and Suzie's Hallmark Shop.
Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays
Erin Moore
Executive Director