Sherwood Chamber of Commerce Marcia Cook, Execu�ve Director 295 West Kiehl Avenue P. O. Box 6082 Sherwood, AR 72120 www.sherwoodchamber.net

Sherwood Chamber of Commerce Mission Statement Our Mission is to advocate development and cul�vate a prosperous business environment, while being a leader on issues that affect the

well-being of Sherwood commerce. In addi�on, we SERVE, PROTECT and PROMOTE our business community.

2012 Sherwood Chamber Leadership Executive Committee

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Ex-Offico Members

Board of Directors

President Steve Cobb President Elect Jessica Rodgers Vice President Clay Partridge Secretary Susan Toler Treasurer Sandy Ledbetter Past President Joey Parker

Marina Brooks Wayne Smith Brooks McRae Nita Pilkington

Betty Barnhardt Karen Bennett Gina Bettis Michael Boston Tom Brooks Shelly Calhoun Butch Davis Misty Eid Mary Jo Heye Don Hindman Keith Owen Larry Roberts Ann Russell

Mayor Virginia Hillman Police Chief Jim Bedwell Fire Chief David Teague

Sherwood Chamber Newsletter June 2012

Gwatney is located at 5700 Landers Road in Sherwood. As The Only Buick and GMC dealer in Pulaski County, they offer great prices, rebates and incentives for new & used Buick and GMC cars, trucks and SUVs. Customer satisfaction is crucial to their success. Their expert Service & Parts staff members help their Central Arkansas customers to keep their Buick and GMC vehicles in great shape They carry a complete selection of new & used Buick and GMC vehicles available in their dealership. With their onsite Collision Center, they like to think of themselves as the one-stop-shop for all Central Arkansas Buick and GMC needs. Gwatney Buick/GMC has a strong and committed sales staff with many years of experience satisfying their customers' needs. Feel free to visit their website at www.GoGwatney.com and browse their mas-sive inventory online, request more information about vehicles from one of their Buick and GMC trained sales professionals, set up a test drive with a sales associate or inquire about financing. At Gwatney, customer service is their number one priority. If you plan to buy a Buick and GMC En-clave, Lacrosse, Lucerne, Regal, Acadia, Canyon, Envoy, Envoy Denali, Savanna Cargo Van, Savanna Passenger Van, Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500 HD, Sierra 3500HD, Sierra Denali, Terrain, Yukon, Yukon Denali, Yukon XL, Yukon XL Denali, you will always find great prices, Buick and GMC service, and Buick and GMC parts & Collision repair. Because of their outstanding service and great prices, customers travel from all across Arkansas to visit Gwatney because they know they won't find better service when purchasing their next new or used Buick and GMC. Their state of the art Buick and GMC service department will keep your Buick and GMC in excellent condition, their Collision Center is located on the same property and works on all makes and mod-els. Their friendly staff will make sure your every visit to Gwatney is a pleasant one. Their certified service technicians will keep your Buick and GMC running and looking like the day you bought it. When you bring your vehicle in for your service appointment, you can treat yourself and your new Buick and GMC or pre-owned Buick and GMC to top-notch service. Outstanding service and customer satisfaction is what they are known for, and they look forward to serving your automotive needs and helping with your next new or pre-owned Buick and GMC purchase.

Monthly Membership Luncheon Thursday, June 7, 2012

The Greens at North Hills

Executive Director Marcia Cook Economic Development Director Kelly Coughlin

Sherwood Chamber of Commerce 295 W. Kiehl Avenue

P O Box 6082 Sherwood, AR 72120

(501) 835-7600 www.sherwoodchamber.net

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Our June Membership Luncheon will be held on Thursday, June 7, at The Greens at North Hills. The buffet will open at 11:45 A.M. and will feature a picnic theme, catered by Bunker's Bistro, including hot dogs, chicken salad, chips, watermelon, and ice cream for dessert. The pro-gram will be presented by Heather Hendrickson and Chris Marsh, with Entergy's "Teamwork Arkansas." Remember to RSVP to reserve your seat and get the $12 price by contacting us no later than Tuesday, June 5.

Because of the 4th of July holiday and a time when many will be on vacation, we have decided not to hold our regular Monthly Membership Luncheon in July. In fact, the Chamber office will be closed July 4-6 and will re-open on July 9.

NO MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP MEETING IN JULY

The Sherwood Chamber of Commerce is proud to recognize its May Business of the Month

GWATNEY BUICK/GMC

Mark Your Calendars…

⇒ June 5 - Deadline to RSVP for Membership Luncheon on June 7

⇒ The 36th Annual Community Fish Fry at Sherwood Forest, 5:00-6:30 PM, on Thursday, June 28.

⇒ NO MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP MEETING IN JULY

⇒ Sherwood Fest and Chamber Pancake Breakfast at Sherwood Forest, on Saturday, September 22.

Welcome NEW Chamber Members

Rausch Coleman Homes Mid-Ark Ken Hayes/LaToya McMullen

4340 W. 43rd Street North Little Rock, AR 72117

(501) 945-0455

Apex Communications, LLC Gary Campbell

8611 Highway 107, Suite 106 Sherwood, AR 72120

(501) 833-8045

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Salon Hue, at 3109 East Kiehl, held a ribbon cutting and welcomed Sherwood Chamber members into their new business with door prizes and great product samples.

MILITARY RELATIONS COMMITTEE FOCUSES ON AMERICAN FLAG EDUCATION

Due to observing improper treatment of our country's flag at various places around the community, the Sherwood Chamber Military Relations Committee has decided to take on the project of educating citizens on flag etiquette. Information from the Arkansas Department of Veterans Affairs is available at the Chamber office. You may also visit http://www.flagandbanner.com//flags/flag_etiquette.asp. Let's all fly our flag proudly on Flag Day, June 14, and fly it properly

Alaska Quality Publishing, Inc. David Renfro

8537 Corbin Drive Anchorage, AK 99507

(907) 562-9300

Downey Publishing Wallace Downey

2545 E. Southlake Blvd. Southlake, TX 76092

(800) 343-8840

36th ANNUAL SHERWOOD CHAMBER COMMUNITY FISH FRY

Best Western Inn Jacksonville Andy Patel & Cookie Desai

1600 John Harden Drive Jacksonville, AR 72076

(501) 982-8181

Peak Nutrition Tommy Randle & Rickey Randle

8611 Highway 107, Suite 102 Sherwood, AR 72120

(501) 590-1626

The new Apex Communications store hosted a grand opening May 3-5. Chamber members enjoyed the tasty lunch and dessert provid-ed by Manager Gary Campbell at the ribbon cutting.

throughout the year!!

The Chamber welcomed one of our new Chamber members, Rausch Coleman Homes, at their model home in Trammel Estates, at 6101 Trammel Estates Drive.

FARMERS' MARKET COMING TO SHERWOOD...

The Cardinal Health Foundation awarded Hearts & Hooves $10,000 through its Essentials to Wellness Grant Program, a pro-gram aimed at improving health and wellness in communities where their employees live and work.

Sherwood's Economic Development Director, Kelly Coughlin, has announced that plans are in

the works for a Farmers' Market to be held on Thursday evenings during the summer in the lot

on the corner of Country Club Rd. and North Hills Blvd. (former bowling alley site). The events

will be managed by Keep Sherwood Beautiful. The first one is planned for Thursday, June 7,

5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Come out and join the Chamber, as well as our community, as we kick off

this exciting NEW venture!

Plan to attend the 2012 Fish Fry on June 28 at Sherwood Forest from 5:00-6:30 P.M. We'll have delicious food and great

door prizes! Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children aged 6-10, with children 5 and under free. Contact any board

member or call the Chamber office at 835-7600 to get your tickets.

Thanks to all our sponsors and teams, the 2012 Golf Tournament, held on April 28, at The Greens at North Hills,

was a success. Visit our website at www.sherwoodchamber.net to see all the photos.

Thank You 2012 Sherwood Chamber Golf Tournament Sponsors and Teams