Thursday’s Farm-City Dinner to Feature ACE Award Presentation
Chamber Office Closed Friday for Board, Staff Retreat
Breakfast Club to Feature Speaker on Post-Election Implications
Chamber Recognizes “All-Stars” for October
Chamber Board Approves Six New Members
“Southern Sounds” a Perfect Way to Celebrate Next Summer
Booths Available for 2019 Home & Garden Show
Thursday’s Farm-City Dinner to Feature ACE Award Presentation
The Blair County Chamber of Commerce Farm-City Committee will host its annual Farm-City Dinner this Thursday, Nov. 1, at Freedom Township Fire Hall, 139 Municipal Street, East Freedom. A milk-punch reception will begin at 6:30 p.m. followed by a family-style turkey dinner at 7 p.m. The featured speaker for the evening will be former Pennsylvania State Dairy Princess Yvonne Longenecker of Williamsburg. Yvonne is a graduate of Central High School and is currently pursuing a degree in Food Science at Penn State. The highlight of the evening will be the presentation of the Blair County Agricultural Community Excellence (ACE) Award. The award is designed to honor individuals, farm families, agribusinesses or agricultural organizations in acknowledgement of exceptional contributions to the agricultural industry. This year, The Chamber Farm-City Committee will honor the Tyrone Area Future Farmers of America Chapter. Dinner tickets are available at $20 per person. For reservations, contact the Blair County Chamber of Commerce at 814-943-8151 or register online by no later than Tuesday.
Chamber Office Closed Friday for Board, Staff Retreat
The Blair County Chamber Office will be closed on Friday for a board and staff retreat to be held at Greenland’s Lodge in Birmingham, PA. The office will re-open Monday at 8:30 a.m. For information on the Chamber while the office is closed, visit the Chamber Website at www.blairchamber.com.
Breakfast Club to Feature Speaker on Post-Election Implications
What will the results of the mid-term elections mean to the Blair County business community? Two days after those elections, the Blair County Chamber welcomes Kevin Courtois, Congressional and Public Affairs Manager of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, as keynote speaker at its November 8th Breakfast Club to help sort things out. Courtois will recap the mid-term elections and discuss implications for the lame duck session and the new Congress. In addition, he will highlight key federal issues important to the business community including infrastructure, immigration, trade and health care. The cost to attend Breakfast Club is $20 for Chamber Members and $30 for non-members. To register, contact the Chamber at (814) 943-8151 or register online. Corporate sponsor on the November Breakfast Club is Allied Mechanical.
Chamber Recognizes “All-Stars” for October
The Blair County Chamber’s ability to offer quality programming, events, recognition and advocacy efforts depends largely on the willingness of sponsors to step up to help underwrite the costs associated those efforts. So at the end of each month, we publish a list of businesses or individuals who sponsored anything Chamber-related during the month. They have helped us to make a difference in the business community. All-Stars for October are: Advantage Resource Group, AgChoice Farm Credit, ACA, Allegheny Lutheran Social Ministries, Altoona-Blair County Development Corporation, Altoona Curve, Altoona Mirror, Blair Companies, Blair County Conservation District, Doing Better Business, First National Bank, FirstEnergy, The Hancock Group, Inc., Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, Holland Bros., Imler’s Poultry, J.V. Meadows & Sons, Inc., Keller Engineers, Inc., Leonard S. Fiore, Inc., M&T Bank, McLanahan Corporation, Mill Hill Farms, New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc., Penn State Altoona, Reliance Bank, Ritchey’s Dairy, Roaring Spring Water/Spring Cove Container, Seltzer Financial Strategies, Sheetz, Inc., Stiffler, McGraw & Associates, Inc., Smith Transport, Inc., Stuckey Ford & Stuckey Subaru, Tame Your Mane, Thompson Pharmacy, UPMC Altoona, UPMC Logan Medical Center, Value Drug, Ward Transport & Logistics Corp., Warren A. Gingrich Agency, White Deer Run Treatment Network/PMRC, HCRC, Young, Oakes, Brown & Company, P.C. and Your Jewelry Box.
Chamber Board Approves Six New Members
The Blair County Chamber’s Board of Directors approved six new members to the organization at the October 25th Board meeting. The new members are: A&M Greenhouse of Duncansville, Gloria Gates Memorial Foundation of Altoona, Herbology of Altoona, Sprint in the Kranich Plaza, Sprint in the Logan Valley Mall and Stuckey Automotive – Stuckey Buick GMC of Altoona.
“Southern Sounds” a Perfect Way to Celebrate Next Summer
For the past several years, the Blair County Chamber has featured a number of trips, primarily in Asia and Europe. But the Chamber will stay closer to home for its first trip in 2019 and it’s a trip that will appeal to all ages and interests. Mostly musical interests. From July 28th to August 4th, the Chamber and its partner – Heritage Travel – will head to New Orleans, then to Tupelo, onto Memphis and, finally Nashville before flying home. The trip includes a Mississippi River dinner cruise, a tour of Graceland and a visit to the Grand Ole Opry. The cost is just $2,575 (plus air). If you missed last week’s informational meeting, it’s not too late to sign-up to be part of the trip. The Chamber will also hold an additional informational meeting in a few weeks for anyone who would like to learn more. Call the Chamber for more information at (814) 943-8151.
Booths Available for 2019 Home & Garden Show
The Blair County Chamber of Commerce and the Blair Bedford Builders Association are accepting exhibitor booth reservations for the 49th annual Blair County Home & Garden Show to be held March 1, 2 & 3, 2019 at the Jaffa Shrine in Altoona. Exhibitor booth space is now open for home and garden-related businesses interested in showcasing their products or services. The show is also accepting vendor applications for the Home Treasures room. Home Treasures offers a boutique-style setting that features home interior items, candles, spices, hand-crafted items, and much more. To reserve a booth or for more information, call Stacy Hoover at the Blair County Chamber of Commerce at 814-943-8151.
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October 29, 2018
Upcoming Events
Farm-City Dinner
Thursday, November 1
6:30 p.m. - Reception
7:00 p.m. - Dinner
Freedom Township Fire Hall
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Safety Workshop
Tuesday, November 6
7:30 - 9:30 a.m.
Hoss's - Duncansville
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Breakfast Club
Thursday, November 8
7:45 - 9:00 a.m.
The Casino at Lakemont Park
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Non-Profit Best Day Ever 2.0
Friday, November 9
8:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
The Casino at Lakemont Park
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Business After Hours
Thursday, November 15
5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Holiday Inn Express & Suites
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Business Before Hours
Friday, November 16
7:30 - 9:00 a.m.
Debbie Eckenrode, State Farm Insurance
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Business Before Hours
Friday, November 30
7:30 - 9:00 a.m.
United Way of Blair County
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Upcoming Committee Meetings Week of 10/29/18
Public Policy Committee
Thursday, November 1, 8:00 a.m.
Devorris Center
BASICS Subcommittee on
Early Childhood Education
Thursday. November 1, 10:00 a.m.
Devorris Center
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