Annual Chamber Dinner Was A Great Success

The annual membership meeting and dinner of the Windsor / Bertie County Chamber of Commerce was held last night and was a great success. The dinner was opened by welcoming comments from Larry Norris of First Union Bank.

The Dinner Had A Great Turnout

Larry asked Windsor Mayor Bob Spivey to give the benediction for the evening and the dinner.

Windsor Mayor Bob Spivey Provided the Benediction

Larry also introduced the master of ceremonies for the evening, Chamber Director, Patrick Demofonte.

Patrick Demofonte Was The Master Of Ceremonies

One of the major purposes of the dinner was announcement of the winner of the Outstanding Citizen of the Year Award, and Mary Davis of the Cashie Medical Center was the presenter to this years winner, Bill Hazelgrove. Details of her comments are covered in the separate article posted last night.

Patrick introduced the evening's guest speaker, Cathy Scott from North Carolina's Northeast Partnership.

Cathy gave a very interesting presentation on what is happening in our area, and covered some of the exciting things that are going to happen in the near future. From the $130 million music theater and entertainment district announced by Randy Parton, to the new TAMSCO Airport Hangar facility in Elizabeth City, to the advanced vehicle research facility in Northampton County, many things are happening in our area that show great promise for a bright future. An important topic covered was the beneficial effect that expressway construction (like 64) is bringing to our area. Cathy also talked about the many activities and services that the Northeast Partnership can provide to businesses in our area.

Cathy Scott From The Northeast Partnership Was The Featured Speaker

Larry Norris provided closing remarks.

Larry Norris Provided Both Opening And Closing Remarks

If you are not a member of the Chamber of Commerce, please consider getting involved. The Chamber is providing great leadership in moving our local economy forward, to the benefit of all of us. You can call Chamber Director Patrick Demofonte at 252-794-4277 or email him at info@windsor-bertie.com.