Chamber Banquet Is Friday Night
WATER VALLEY – The Water Valley Chamber of Commerce has an exciting lineup for the annual Chamber of Commerce Banquet scheduled Friday, May 4, in the Water Valley First Baptist Church fellowship hall at 6 p.m.
Friday’s events include the presentation of the annual Braswell Hatcher Award, recognition of the Honorary Water Valley Ambassador, the announcement of new officers and directors for 2018-19, the awarding of the Elliot Scholarship and Mayor Donald Gray’s inaugural State of the City Address. The leadership will also change, as the gavel will be passed from Chamber President Linda Maynor to Nell Jobe.
Chamber board members rotating off include Maynor, Janet Dickey, Shannon Crow and Shelley Howell. New board members include Angie Hodge, Curtis Todd, Chuck Upchurch, and Joeli Williamson.
Dinner music will be provided by The Sharecroppers. Caterers will be Heath and Monique Horan.
The featured speaker is Cary E. Vaughn, and entertainment will be provided by his wife Lalania. Cary is the CEO and President of Love Worth Finding Ministries, Inc. He is a motivational and inspirational speaker who participates with several boards and commissions in Tennessee, including the State of Tennessee, Department of Economic Development representing the Southwest Region; and he chaired the Shelby County Suburban Chamber Alliance for five years. He is active in his community, serving as District Governor of Rotary; and he welcomes ministry opportunities at Bellevue Baptist Church where he teaches in the College Ministry and has served as Deacon Chairman.
Lalania is the Fine Arts Director of Choral and Theatre activities at Tipton-Rosemark Academy, where she has been working for almost 20 years. She currently directs the High School and Middle School National Award-winning Concert Choirs and Show Choirs, as well the schools’ drama productions.
She has performed in over 27 musical productions in several states and most recently Playhouse 51 in Millington, where she revived the role of “Patsy Cline” in A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline.
Tickets are $20 and are available at Mechanics Bank, Turnage Drug Store, the Chamber office or from any Chamber board member. Sponsors for the event are Ajinomoto Food North America, Inc.; Mechanics Bank; Seven Oaks Funeral Home; Warehouse 72, LLC; and Tallahatchie Valley Electric Power Association.
