2015 annual awards banquet an evening in from the

Ridgeland...Mississippi’s Model City

Massage Envy Spa

Ely’sRestaurant &

Bar

Franklin Eyewear Gladden & Ingram,

PLLC

First SouthFarm Credit

New Summit School ServicesThe Bounce

PalaceRoger McGehee, Jr. PLLC

Real Estate Attorney

MISSION STATEMENTThe mission of the City of Ridgeland Chamber of Commerce is to encourage an economic environment conducive to the

continuing development of new and existing business.

You can contact the Ridgeland Chamber of Commerce at754 Pear Orchard Road, Ridgeland, MS 39157, PO Box 194, Ridgeland, MS 39158-0194

ph 601.991.9996 fax 601.991.9997 email admin@ridgelandchamber.comor visit us online at www.ridgelandchamber.com

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Tuesday, February 2 Groundhog Day

Tuesday, February 2, 7:15 A.M. Junior Diplomats First Tuesday City Hall of Ridgeland 304 Hwy. 51

Thursday, February 4, 10:30 A.M. Ribbon Cutting Trendy Treasures 587 Hwy. 51, Suite T

Friday, February 5, 11:30 A.M. Diplomat Orientation The Waterford 619 Highland Colony Parkway

Friday, March 6, 11:30 A.M. New Member Luncheon New York Life 1052 Highland Colony Parkway, Suite 101

Monday, February 8, 5 – 7:00 P.M. Sr. Adult Valentine Banquet Broadmoor Baptist Church 1531 Highland Colony Parkway

Wednesday, February 10, 10:30 A.M. Ribbon Cutting Ann Prewitt and Associates 735 Avignon Drive, Suite 3

Wednesday, February 10, 11:30 A.M. Board of Directors Meeting Chamber Office 754 S. Pear Orchard Road

Sunday, February 14, Valentine’s Day

Monday, February 15 President’s Day

Thursday, February 18, 5 – 7 P.M. Business After Hours PriorityOne Bank 201 Northlake Avenue, Suite 101

Monday, February 22, Annual Awards Banquet An Evening in Motown with Mary Wilson Performing a Tribute to The Supremes Country Club of Jackson Reception ~ 6:30 P.M. Dinner, Show & Awards ~ 7:00 P.M. $65 per ticket. Call the Chamber for info. 601-991-9996

Ribbon Cuttings

Magnolia Family Dental Care ~ The Ridgeland Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting for Magnolia Family Dental Care celebrating their new building located at 112 S. Maple Street. Magnolia Family Dental Care offers pediatric and general dentistry with a wide range of services including root canal therapy, fillings, crown and bridge work, dentures and partials, extractions and in-office whitening.

Magnolia Home Specialties ~ Members of the Ridgeland Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting for Magnolia Home Specialties, located at 587 Highway 51 in the Oak Place Shopping Center. The company specializes in custom barn doors and hardware and is the only store in the State to specialize in custom barn doors.

Watson Quality Ford ~ Members of the Ridgeland Chamber were invited guests at the Re-Grand Opening of Watson Quality Ford, 6130 I-55 North in Jackson. The newly renovated dealership boasts a state-of-the-art showroom with ample space for negotiations, as well as an expanded customer lounge area with complimentary Wi-Fi and beverages. The service area has been renovated as well to ensure customers get in and out for their scheduled service as quickly as possible.

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Welcome,New Members!

When considering needs for your home or office, please shop withRidgeland Chamber members first!

Ann Prewitt and AssociatesAnn Prewitt • Emylee Ingram735 Avignon Drive, Suite 3

(601) 898-0663aprewitt@annprewitt.com

annprewitt.comReal Estate Sales

Commercial and/or Residential

AXA AdvisorsTracee Graham-Wilson • David Taylor1052 Highland Colony Pkwy., Suite 200

Ridgeland, MS 39157(601) 898-1919 • (601) 898-7206tracee.graham@axa-advisors.com

www.southcentral.axa-advisors.comFinancial, Estate & Business Planning

Insurance Companies

Beau RidgeDebby Gooch • Alex Guererri

Heather Taggart650 Highland Colony Parkway

(601) 605-9494www.beau-ridge.com

Assisted Living FacilitiesRetirement Facilities

Best Value InnValarie Harris5035 I -55 N

Jackson, MS 39206(601) 982-1011

vharris032@yahoo.comHotels/Motels

Employee AdministrativeServices, Inc. / E.A.S.I.

Eric Sokolsky689 Towne Center Blvd., Suite B (601) 956-9764 • (601) 201-0823

esokolsky@itseasipayroll.comwww.itseasipayroll.com

Payroll ProcessingTax Services

G & D InstallationDeborah Mason • Greg Mason

405 Briarwood Drive, Suite 107-DJackson, MS 39206

(601) 850-0541 ~ (601) 473-4992dmason@ganddinstallation.com

www.ganddinstallation.comOf� ce Relocation/Installation

Jackson Country ClubLarry Marquez • Wendy Kelley

345 St. Andrews DriveJackson, MS 39211

(601) 956-1411www.ccjackson.com

Country Clubs

McLaurin & CompanyBert McLaurin • Natasha McLaurin298 Commerce Park Drive, Suite C

(601) 856-4909natasha@mclaurinaccounting.comwww.mclaurinandcompany.comAccounting/Software Consulting

MGM Resorts International/Mississippi Properties

Beau Rivage Resort & CasinoKim Thomas Gleason875 Beach Boulevard

Biloxi, MS 39530(601) 918-5652 ~ (228) 386-7111

kithomas@mgmresorts.comwww.beaurivage.com

Casinos

MGM Resorts International/Mississippi Properties

Gold Strike Casino ResortKim Thomas Gleason

1010 Casino Center DriveTunica Resorts, MS 38664

(601) 918-5652 • (888) 245-7529kithomas@mgmresorts.com

www.goldstrike.comCasinos

DIPLOMATS OF THE MONTH

JUNIOR DIPLOMATS OF THE MONTH

NOVEMBER 2015

Sandy NelsonAAA Travel & Insurance

NOVEMBER 2015

Julius WellsRidgeland High School

DECEMBER 2015

Allison DeWeeseHolmes Community College

DECEMBER 2015

Natalene Vonkchalee

Ridgeland High School

PRESIDENTJohn Dorsa

State Farm Insurance

VICE-PRESIDENTW. Randy KengJohn Hancock-

Southeastern Financial

TREASURERDaniel Barham

Community Trust Bank

PAST PRESIDENTSam Keyes

Butler Snow LLP

Michele AustinRepeat Street

Tracy BaileyWhite Construction Company

Mark BeyeaNeel-Schaffer, Inc.

Billy BruntFirst Commercial Bank

Van BrunCenterPoint Energy

Robby ChannellBaptist Health Systems, Inc.

Karen McKieGreen Oak Florist &

Garden Center

Jon-Michael TrimmTrustmark National Bank

CHAMBER STAFFLinda Bynum

Executive Director Sandy Baas

Administrative Assistant

2016 Ridgeland Chamber Board of Directors

The Votes are in!The 2016 Ridgeland

Chamber Board will include three new members who will serve three-year terms.

• Tracy Bailey, White Construction Company• Mark Beyea, Neel-Schaffer, Inc.• Van Brun, CenterPoint Energy

Best Wishes for a Prosperous 2016from the Ridgeland Chamber Board and Staff!

Ridgeland...Mississippi’s Model City

Country Club of Jackson Reception ~ 6:30 P.M.WITH

MARY WILSON

ANEVENING IN Country Club of Jackson Country Club of Jackson Country Club of JacksonMOTOWN

Mary Wilson

The Supremes

WITH

PERFORMING A TRIBUTE TO

AN EVENING INMOTOWN

2015 ANNUAL AWARDS BANQUET

HAVE A HOLLY JOLLY CHRISTMAS IN RIDGELANDSHOP LOCAL, BUY LOCAL GRAND PRIZE WINNER

Grand Prize winner Trudy Green of Brookhaven receives a stocking full of gift cards valued at over $1,000 plus a two-night stay for two at Hyatt Place in the Renaissance.

Trudy registered for the Chamber’s Grand Prize at Repeat Street on Highway 51, a participating Shop Local, Buy Local merchant.

The Christmas stocking was filled with $25 gift cards from each participating merchant. Congratulations, Trudy! Happy Shopping!

From left, Repeat Street Sales Staff Alexis Pauline and Percy Field; Trudy Green of Brookhaven and Frank Graves, Repeat Street.

MAYOR’S PRAYER BREAKFAST

From left, Miss Mississippi 2015 Hannah Roberts; Ridgeland Mayor Gene McGee and Ridgeland’s First Lady Jane McGee.

Mississippi’s First Lady Deborah Bryant reads the Christmas story to a group of elementary school children.

From left, Miss Mississippi Hannah Roberts and 2015 Ridgeland Chamber President Sam Keyes, Butler Snow.

And, a special Thank You to Colonial Heights Baptist Church;Dr. Stephen Anthony;

Pastor Geno Lucas and all the Colonial Heights staff!

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORSDIAMOND SPONSOR

GOLD SPONSORSBankPlus • Baptist Health Systems • Butler Snow, LLP

CenterPoint Energy • Community Bank • EntergyHederman Brothers • John Dorsa – State Farm Insurance

Madison County Journal • Mississippi MediaNeel-Schaffer, Inc • Origin Bank • PriorityOne Bank • Regions Bank

Renasant Bank • Stewart Sneed Hewes/BancorpSouth InsuranceTrustmark National Bank • Waggoner Engineering, Inc.

Wells Marble & Hurst, PLLCThe Township at Colony Park a Kerioth Corporation Development

A MISSISSIPPI CHRISTMASwith Miss Mississippi Hannah Roberts andMississippi’s First Lady Deborah Bryant

The Ridgeland Tourism Commission and Visitors Center, located in the Renaissance, hosted the Chamber’s December Business After Hours. Guests enjoyed delicious refreshments, lots of door prizes and an opportunity to make new business contacts. A special “Thank You” to Executive Director Mary Beth Wilkerson; Director of Sales, Mina Thorgeson; Director of Communications, Mary-Straton Smith and Director of Office Administration, Shirley Williams for an evening of networking fun and Christmas cheer!

Diplomat Allison DeWeese, Holmes Community College, presents a door prize to Alex Murdock of Ridgeland at the December Business After Hours.

Business After Hours

DATE: Monday, February 22, 20166:30 P.M. • Reception

7:00 P.M. • Dinner, Show and Awards

THE COUNTRY CLUB OF JACKSON345 St. Andrews Drive • Jackson, MS

BUSINESS ATTIRETICKETS: $65 per person

Call the Ridgeland Chamber to reserve your seat atone of the Chamber’s most popular events.

601-991-9996