Published: May 07, 2008 03:07 pm            

Growing and active

Chamber president speaks to Jasper Woman's Club

Joy Howell, Hamilton County Chamber of Commerce president, told the Jasper Woman's Club on April 11 that she is proud of the growth of the Chamber and its activities. Its membership has grown from about 60 to more than 100 in two years.

When Howell returned to Jasper after finishing college, she wanted to be an active member of the community. And active she is. She has served as the secretary-treasurer of the Chamber and was elected president in 2007. She has been secretary of the Kiwanis for three years and serves as the chairman and loan executor of the local United Way and the project executor for Relay For Life.

"I want to be a part of the community," Howell said. "I want to make people happy."

The Chamber held its first Annual Chili Cook-off last year and raised enough money to repair the Chamber sign in Jasper City Park. The Jasper Sesquicentennial Celebration in March was a big success too, according to Howell.

"It was a lot of hard work," she said, "but it was worth it to bring the community together."

Howell said the future plans of the Chamber include renovating the Chamber building in the park, which needs a new roof, remodeled bathrooms and sprucing up.

The Chamber meets on the first Thursday of the month at 6 p.m. in the Tourism and Economic Development meeting room at the Hamilton County Courthouse Annex, located at 1153 NW US 41 in Jasper. To learn more about what the Chamber can do for you, visit www.hamiltoncountycoc.com, contact any member or call Howell at 386-792-2400, ext. 3201.

        

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