40th Annual Membership Banquet

The Union Chamber of Commerce was organized in 1962.  The Chamber is a membership organization of business and individuals who pay dues to underwrite and sustain the office and director of the Chamber.  The work of the Chamber is to harness volunteers to assist in promoting and building a sound community through education, business and industry, government, historical preservation and recreation from which leadership skills can be utilized to promote measured improvement in the quality of life for all people.

Print Membership Application

 

Officers

President John Knoop
Vice President Rudy Adkins
Secretary-Treasurer Monica Truhitt
Clerk Tammy Gibbs

Board of Directors

2006 - 2009

Ralph Freeman

Dr. Bill Wade

Bro. Richard Benson

Beth Milling-Graham

2007 - 2010

Rev. Jack Nelson

Jim Ogletree

John Knoop

Nelda Kennedy

2008 - 2011

Dr. Michael McInnis

Monica Truhitt

Rudy Adkins

Kristen Hederick

2007-2008 Highlights of Activities

Sponsored Annual Membership Banquet

Assisted Boler Inn Open House & Dedication

Presented Community Service Awards
to UHS students Anna Johnson & Tyler Hansford

Organized Trash Pick Up Day

Held 1st Jazz in June in Downtown Mini Park

Held 31st Annual Country Day Festival

Contributed to Good Character Program at Union Elementary School

Held 2nd Annual Merchant Meeting

Annual Christmas Parade

 Promotional $1000.00 Chamber Dollar Give Away

Christmas in Union
Live Nativity, Christmas Carolers, Puppet Ministry, Pictures with Santa

Contributed to Newton County Rural Development Association

Ribbon Cutting at new business: Mrs. Kitty’s World of Beauty

Participate weekly in the Reading to Read Program at Union Public Schools

 

Citizen of the Year

2000 - Bob Ammon

2001 - Alvis Smith

2002 - Dwight Long

2003 - Dr. Gilbert Alexander

2004 - Ruth Mills

2005 - Jimmy Ashmore

2006 - Beth Milling-Graham

Golden Broom Award

1999 - Aleene Ozborn

2000 - Renee Adkins

2001 - Keith & Melody Bryam

2004 - Robin Bauer

2005 - John Knoop

2006 - Monica Massey

 

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