New Chamber E-Newsletter

Welcome to the Yancey County/Burnsville Chamber of Commerce's new E-newsletter. Every month in your email inbox you will recieve current Chamber news as well as a list of upcoming events. You will have the ability to RSVP for Chamber events and also click directly on new and renewing Chamber members' websites. Please email the link for the newsletter to your employees and have them sign-up for the newsletter!

Breakfast for a Buck

Mark Your Calendar now for a
"Breakfast for a Buck"

The Chamber's Small Business Committee
will be hosting their next quarterly breakfast:

July 16, 2008     7:30 AM

Burnsville Town Center    
Open to the Public

The topic for the breakfast is:
"How to Compete With Wal-Mart"
Presented by Russ Seagle

RSVP for Breakfast

Volunteers for Mt. Mitchell Crafts Fair

The 52nd Annual Mt. Mitchell Crafts Fair is just around the corner. The Chamber needs volunteers for the Mt. Mitchell Crafts Fair on Friday, August 1st and Saturday, August 2nd. Call 828-682-7413 and sign up now for a couple of hours. Do something rewarding to help out your local community.

Chamber Award Scholarships


The Yancey County Burnsville Chamber of Commerce recently congratulated the Class of 2008 North Carolina Academic Scholars from Mountain Heritage High School. On May 21st, the Chamber held their annual Scholars luncheon at the Burnsville Town Center with the Scholars and their family's attending. The 2008 Chamber Scholarship recipients were Zachary Hogan who will be attending Appalachian State University and Bryce Butner, who will attend the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. Each of these recipients received a $1000 scholarship.

Chamber Business Showcase

On Wednesday June 18th the Chamber hosted its Annual Chamber Business Showcase. The Chamber members who participated are: Cruz Chiropractic, Young and McQueen Grading Company, Power Home Technologies, Mayland Community College Small Business Center, Blue Ridge Regional Hospital and Fitness Center, Fortner Insurance, Mars Hill College Adult ACCESS, Carolina First Bank, A-M-Y Regional Library, Brookside Rehabilitation and Care, Hospice, Power Home Technologies, Advantage-Biz.NC, Lena Weisman Massage and Bodywork, May Coalition, AdPro Promotional Products, Ye Olde Country Store and Appalachian Java.

Renewing Members

The Gathering Place Ministries, Michael Dale Painting & Services, Edward Jones Brokerage Firm, Spruce Pine Real Estate, Joyce Watts,  Robert & Kathleen Holstein, Yancey County EDC, Mountain Village Apartments, Toe River Valley Outfitters, Country Cablevision, Tiny Town Christian Educational Center, ADPRO Promotional Products, Celo River House, Fun Things To Do In The Mountains, David K. Etheridge, P.A., John & Linda Elsegood, Norman Rabek & Joy Boothe, Amos Mountain Homes, Diane VanderLinden, Southern Appalachian Repertory Theatre, Real Estate Weekly, David's Limited, Celo Inn, Clodhoppers, Altec, Marie Nicholson, Sandy's Hair & Gifts, Cradle of Forestry Campgrounds,Terminix Services, Cruz Chiropractic Center, Gary Jacobs, SKH Pottery, Cabin in the Laurel, Scenic Wolf Resort, Rosemary Banks, CPA, Mick DelGreco Mtn.Homes LLC, Fox Country Store, House's Construction & Electrical, Carolina First Bank, Blue Ridge Regional Hospital, First Baptist Church, Blue Ridge Medical Center - Yancey Campus, Patrick and Janet Hepburn, Mountain Lifestyle Development, Max & Jeanette Fox, Main Street Books, A Aerie Tale at Rooster Rock, Ye Olde Country Store, High's NC Mountain Retreat, Gates Studio, Judy Presnell Designs, EnergyXchange, Paul and Susan Crutchfield, Yancey County Cooperative Extension, Mountain Adventure Guides, John Ayers Log Homes, John & Linda Elsegood, Grassy Creek Golf & Country Club, Charter Communications, Clark Communications



Sponsor Highlight for July










In this Issue:
New Chamber E-Newsletter
Breakfast for a Buck
Volunteers for Mt. Mitchell Crafts Fair
Chamber Award Scholarships
Chamber Business Showcase
Renewing Members

Upcoming Events

June 26th- July 13th "The Sound of Music"
presented by
Parkway Playhouse


July 5th Independence Day Celebration
(Fireworks at Dusk) Town Square

July 5th Open House at Brown Dorm Showcase
Mountain Heritage Center

July 5th & 6th 3rd Annual Lavender Festival
Mountain Farm

July 11th "Tater" @ TRAC Java Jam
Burnsville Town Center

July 12th "Mysteries of the Mind" Magic Show
Burnsville Town Center

July 17- 26 with a Sunday Matinee July 20 "Noises Off"
presented by Parkway Playhouse

July 25th Wild Blue Yonder
Burnsville Town Center

July 31-August 9 with a Sunday Matinee August 3 "Lunch at the Picadilly"
presented by Parkway Playhouse

August 1st & 2nd 52nd Annual Mt. Mitchell Crafts Fair

Be sure to let the Chamber know about your coming event!

Welcome New Members

Bloomers
Cristal Randolph
PO Box 728
Burnsville, NC 28714
(828) 682-6542

Lena Weisman Massage and Body Work
Lena Weisman
741 Screech Hollow Rd
Burnsville, NC 28714
(828) 682-0456

Atomic Solar
Ron Frazier
3170 Halls Chapel Rd.
Burnsville, NC 28714
(828) 348-0700

PK Woodworks
Karen Mctaggart
Patrick Halpin
480 Fruit Tree Lane
Burnsville, NC 28714
(828) 284-4570


Quilt Trails of Western NC

Linda Walker
PO Box 13
1117 Upper Pig Pen
Green Mountain, NC 28740
(828) 682-4477

Pinnacle Mountain Getaway
Lynn Telfeyan
455 Still Forest Terrace
195 S Pinnacle
Burnsville, NC 28714
(828) 678-9680

Village Outlet
Wayne & Linda Deyton
PO Box 848
665 West Highway 19E Bypass
Burnsville, NC 28714
(828) 678-9300

Graham Children's Health Services
202 Medical Campus Drive
Burnsville, NC 28714
(828)682-7899

Main Street Carpets
Anna Kirkman
506 East Main St.
Burnsville, NC 28714
(828) 682-2303

Anchor's Away Cafe
282 Sourwood Road
Spruce Pine, NC 28777
(828)765-0898

Li'l Smoky's Restaurant
Renata Mitchell
702 East Main Street
Burnsville, NC 28714
(828)682-6802

Make Your Move
Lisa Lane
PO Box 147
Micaville, NC 28755
(828)208-1221

Blue Ridge Hardware
Kellie Penland
PO Box 788
Burnsville, NC 28714
(828)682-2545

Downtown Danny's
Danny Diel
61 Locust St
Spruce Pine, NC 28777
(828)765-2289

Auto Tech
Mark Showalter
663 US Hwy 19E Bypass
Burnsville, NC 28714
(828)682-2000        

I Thought About You
Lori Famularo
112 W. Main St. 
Burnsville, NC 28714
(828)682-6644


Tourism Statistics for June

Visitors to Yanceychamber.com : 28,352

Visitor Packets Mailed thru June 30th: 50

Relocation Packets Mailed thru June 30th: 21

# of Visitors to Chamber in June: 753

Yancey County Chamber • 106 W Main St. • Burnsville, NC 28714
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