Breakfast Meeting Agenda – October 11, 2022

1. Invocation
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Chamber report:         Fourth month of Our Fiscal Year. FY 2022-23

1. Continuation of our Shop Local marketing program. BUY LOCAL.

Recently featured – Chubby’s Burgers, Blythewood Bee Company, and Chichester Insurance

2. Recent events:
   1. Big Red Barn Fall Jam
   2. Hurricane IAN – Not Oktoberfest
   3. Blythewood Farmer Market is open every Wednesday afternoon
   4. Updated our Chamber website and enhanced Social Media platforms
      
      

      Please keep us updated on job postings and/or special events and your info for the Membership Directory on the Chamber website.

      1. The 2022 Blythewood Visitors Guide is in. We’ve delivered over 2200 copies to our SC Welcome Centers, Tourism groups, and local businesses.

      Sign out for your free copies – display them proudly in your place of business.

      2. Chamber offices – We continue to offer meeting space to members for small groups or interviews. Artist Guild, & Park Foundation meet regularly.
      3. Today’s Breakfast offerings provided by: Chick-Fil-A – Killian Road
      4. Recognition of our sponsors: 2 minutes each

      Industry Sponsor: Town of Blythewood

      Premiere Sponsor: MUSC Health
      

      Select Sponsor: CharterNext Generation

      Classic Sponsor: Blythewood Oil Company

      1. Recognition of Guests:

             Congressman Joe Wilson

      2. Recognition of New Members: (please keep under 1 minute

      Christian Assistance Bridge – Kate Williams

      Gypsy Manor Farm – Diane Candela

      Karen’s Kitchen & Catering – Karen Erinfolami

      Natawah Corporation – Natasha McLean

      Sandhills Bookkeeping – Angela Koska

       

       

      3. Happy Dollars: Chamber matches these funds for the Scholarship Fund.

      Last year we awarded 3 individual $2,000.00 Scholarships totaling $6,000.00. 
      

      We have set our goal for FY 2022-23 at $10,000.00

       

      1. Speaker for today – Ty Davenport

      Deputy Director. Richland County Economic Development

      2. Community Reports (please keep under 1 minute)
         1. Richland County Sheriff
         2. Richland District Two Update
         3. Bravo Blythewood/Artists Guild
         4. Blythewood Farmers Market
         5. Blythewood Historical Society
         6. Blythewood Rotary Club
         7. Camp Discovery
         8. Richland County
         9. Town Report
         10. Greater Blythewood Civitan Club
         11. The Big Red Barn
             
             1. Jeep Rogers YMCA
             2. Upcoming Events
                1. 15 – Greater Blythewood Civitan Club Inaugural Cornhole Tournament –

                             Doko Station – 3:00 pm

             1. 22 – Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting – Blythewood Nutrition Spot
             2. 27 – Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting – Home 2 Suites
             3. 28 – Fall Festival – Sandy Level Baptist Church – 6-8 pm
             4. 28-29 – Fall Festival Rodeo – Starts at 7:30 pm each night
             5. 4-5 – Pig on the Ridge
             6. 12 – Town of Blythewood – VETERANS DAY
             7. Range Fore Hope – Adaptive Golf Tournament – Rescheduled

              Cobblestone Park Golf Club
             

             1. ARE YOU READY FOR:

              

             OKTOBERFEST (IN NOVEMBER) – November 12-13

              

             CHRISTKINDLMARKT –  CHRISTMAS PARADE

              

             2. Door prizes.
             3. Next meeting November 8, 2022 @ 7:00 am in Doko Manor