By Cynthia Nelson
Executive Vice President, GTCOC
Can you believe it’s August? With August comes back to school planning as our children prepare to return to school.
Many of our area schools have already rung that first day of school bell. If you are still looking for bargains, keep your eyes open for those Back-to-School sales featuring various supplies and clothes. As always, #TryTaborCityFirst for all of your shopping needs. It is important to #shoplocal and support those who support us day after day for event after event, sports, etc.
Also with August comes deeper diving into preparations for the N.C. Yam Festival. The GTC Chamber of Commerce offers assistance to the N.C. Yam Festival Association as much as possible. Our community and several organizations come together to make this event as great as we possibly can.
Sponsorships are available, so if you are interested in gaining publicity and promoting your business, organization, etc. while supporting the festival, please let us know by reaching out by email or phone. ncyamfest@gmail.com / 910.377.3248 or 910.840.0292
The next Yam Fest event is the Scholarship Pageant. Applications are available online via the website at ncyamfestival.com, for pick up in person at the Yam Fest Headquarters (aka Tabor City Public Library), the Yam Fest Office, the Tabor City Visitor Center, or from the pageant Co-directors, Shauna Cox and Melody Spivey.
The N.C. Yam Festival Scholarship Pageant is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 4 at South Columbus High School. Start time is 4 p.m. for the Baby – Little Miss Division followed by the Jr. Miss – Mrs. Division.
There is an Application Drop Off event for potential contestants on Thursday, Sept. 11, at the Tabor City Visitors Center from 6-7 p.m. You may pick up and turn in applications during this timeframe. You will also be able to ask any questions you may have at this meeting event. You may also turn in applications (including a photo for the newspaper) at the Tabor City Public Library prior to the deadline. The application deadline is Friday, Sept. 12.
Divisions are as listed below:
BABY MISS: 0-12 mos.
MINI MISS: 13-23 mos.
TINY MISS: 2-3 years
PETITE MISS: 4-5 years
LITTLE MISS: 6-8 years
JUNIOR MISS: 9-11 years
YOUNG MISS: 12-14 years
TEEN MISS: 15-17 years
QUEEN: 18-23 years
MRS.: 21 years and above
Please pick up an application to review the cost and all of the rules and guidelines.
GTC Chamber of Commerce is your Chamber. We look forward to serving our community. This is a membership driven organization. We would love to have you join the GTC Chamber of Commerce family. Simply give us a call and together we will make that happen…910.377.3012. Remember that memberships must be renewed annually to remain a member continuously.
We love sharing sales and other promotional information for our members. When calls come in for a particular type of business, service, or organization, we recommend our members and share the contact information to send them your way!
The days and hours of operation are Tuesday thru Thursday from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Should you need assistance outside of these days and hours, please call our EVP on her cell phone at 910.840.0292.
Remember that we remain “Stronger Together”.
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