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Check out the ribbon cutting at the new Bubble Time Car Wash located at 13702 US Highway 411 in front of the Odenville Piggly Wiggly. Photo L-R: Trese Mashburn - Secretary (The River 94.1), Bob Powell - 2nd VP (Mustang Museum of America), Rodney Phillips (Bubble Time Owner), Paul Perry - President (Alfa Insurance), Maggie Hollback - Board Member (AmFirst), Ashlea Hamblin (Amfirst), Bob Mize (St. Clair Co. Commission) and Todd Seay - Treasurer (Metro Bank) not pictured.

Greater Odenville Chamber of Commerce President Paul Perry shared their 2024 vision as well as reflected on the successes of 2023 at the January meeting. 2024 GOCC Board of Directors were introduced (L-R): Megan Graham - Build Mortgage, Candice Hill - St. Clair EDC, Todd Seay - Metro Bank, Bob Powell - Mustang Museum of America, Paul Perry - Alfa Insurance, Pat Shipp - Moody Miracle League, Trese Mashburn – The River 94.1, Bella Wright - Casey Wilson State Farm and Maggie Hollback - AmFirst. The next meeting will be Monday, February 12 at 11:30 am with Guest Speaker:  Adam Stocks with Stocks Broadcasting – The River 94.1. This group now meets at Calvary Baptist Church located at 77 Calvary Road, Odenville, AL 35120. For more information about the chamber or to RSVP for the February meeting, please visit https://odenvillechamber.com.

The Greater Odenville Chamber of Commerce had a wonderful Christmas lunch for our last meeting of the year. It was festive with holiday games and a great lunch, as always, by Katering 101. Attendees brought unwrapped toys for the Odenville Cops for Toys program.

It was announced that our monthly meetings will be held at Calvary Baptist Church beginning in January. A check for $1,000 was presented to Ted Phillips on behalf of Christ Church at Branch Cove as a donation for hosting our monthly meetings for the last few years.

For more photos from this event, please visit our Facebook page.

Greater Odenville Chamber of Commerce Presents $36k to Local Non-Profits

The Greater Odenville Chamber of Commerce had the pleasure of presenting Odenville Car Show proceeds of $36,000 to St. Clair County Athletic Booster Club and St. Clair County High School Band Boosters, who were the beneficiaries of this year’s fundraising efforts. The money was split between the two organizations with each receiving a check for $18,000 at the November Greater Odenville Chamber of Commerce meeting.

2023 was the 5th car show for the City of Odenville and it was another successful event that joined hundreds of classic cars with possibly thousands from the Odenville Community to raise money for these two worthy organizations. This year's event was held on Saturday, October 21 at St. Clair County High School and the weather could not have been more beautiful. The crisp morning gave way to a breezy fall day that brought hundreds of classic hot rods, trucks and muscle cars. Local food and snack vendors were able to satisfy every palette and some 30+ vendor booths allowed people to sample the wares of local business people. The whole purpose of the show was to raise money for the school organizations and the sponsors, vendors, and local community showed out by doing their part to raise an amazing $36,000! This money will help with uniforms and much-needed sports supplies.

The Greater Odenville Chamber of Commerce and the City of Odenville would like to express their appreciation to everyone who made this event such a huge success. Next year’s event date and beneficiaries will be announced soon.

St. Clair County District Attorney, Lyle Harmon, was the November guest speaker and the meeting was well attended. The next chamber of commerce event will be Monday, December 11 at 11:30 a.m. which is the annual Christmas luncheon. Each attendee is asked to bring an unwrapped toy for Odenville Cops for Kids. A festive program is planned to celebrate the holidays together. The Odenville Christmas Parade is scheduled for Tuesday, December 5 at 7:00 p.m. For more information about the Greater Odenville Chamber of Commerce, please visit https://odenvillechamber.com or contact Chamber President Paul Perry at (205) 919-7903.

GOCC Check Presentation to St. Clair County High School Band L-R: Joe Turney – Blue House Realty, Chamber Board Members: VP Pat Shipp – Moody Miracle League, Megan Graham – Guild Mortgage, President Paul Perry - Alfa Insurance, Band Director Brandon Allen, SCCHS Principal James Sims. Chamber Board Members: 2nd VP Bob Powell – Mustang Museum of America, Bella Wright – Casey Wilson State Farm, Secretary Trese Mashburn – 94.1 The River and Candice Hill – St. Clair EDC. 

GOCC Check Presentation to St. Clair County Athletic Booster Club L-R: Chamber Board Members: VP Pat Shipp – Moody Miracle League, Megan Graham – Guild Mortgage, Joe Turney – Blue House Realty, President Paul Perry - Alfa Insurance, Booster Club: Brandi Keenum, Melanie Ingle, Jerry Rewis, Amber DeGrado, SCCHS Principal James Sims, Tyler Robinson, Chamber Board Members: 2nd VP Bob Powell – Mustang Museum of America, Bella Wright – Casey Wilson State Farm, Secretary Trese Mashburn – 94.1 The River and Candice Hill – St. Clair EDC. 

GOCC November Meeting Guest Speaker Photo L-R: 2nd VP Bob Powell – Mustang Museum of America, Megan Graham – Guild Mortgage, President –Paul Perry - Alfa Insurance, SCC District Attorney Lyle Harmon, Board Members: Bella Wright – Casey Wilson State Farm and Secretary Trese Mashburn – 94.1 The River.

Photos Courtesy of Dona Bonnett

The Greater Odenville Chamber of Commerce had a great September meeting with guest speaker, Doug Morrison, Manager for the Big Canoe Creek Nature Preserve, a 422 acre Forever Wild property located in Springville. It was very interesting to learn about how this property became a Forever Wild property and the benefits it provides to St. Clair County and beyond.  Food was catered by Katering 101.  Our next meeting will be Monday, October 9, 2023.  Be sure to RSVP!

Speaker with Board Members Pictured L-R: Todd Seay, Meagan Graham, Doug Morrison, Candice Hill, Maggie Hollback and Aimee Benson.

Union State Bank was our Corporate Sponsor highlight this month.

Ribbon Cutting at B & B Auto Sales, Inc. 2nd Location in Ashville:
What a wonderful opportunity to welcome a new business to St Clair County!

B&B Auto sales owner, Frank Sweatt, opened a new satellite location in Ashville at 100 Fant Road, Ashville AL 35953. You can reach them at (205) 594-3155.

In addition to the GOCC board, Ashville Mayor, Derek Mostella, and Lyman Lovejoy were in attendance. 

Be sure to go and see Sam Clayton, the office manager and welcome them to the neighborhood. 

B & B Auto Sales, Inc. Odenville Location:
11277 US Hwy 411, Odenville 
T: 205.625.6460
W: https://bbautosalesinc.net

We would like to thank Johnny and Judy Kirkland for speaking at our August meeting.  We had a good crowd and a great time learning more about Backpack Buddies of St. Clair County. Chamber President Paul Perry, on behalf of the Greater Odenville Chamber of Commerce, presented a check to the Kirklands' in the amount of $500 for a donation to Backpack Buddies. "Thank you Greater Odenville Chamber of Commerce for your generous donation to Backpack Buddies/Ragland, Ashville schools & Moody elementary! It was such an honor to be able to speak to neighborhood leaders about the thing we are so passionate about! Thank you all for your support and interest in Backpack Buddies! It takes a large group of us to accomplish what we do. If you would like to learn more about feeding kids who have food challenges at home please reach out!" shared Judy Henson Kirkland. 

Pictured L-R: Chamber President Paul Perry, Judy and Johnny Kirkland, Backpack Buddies and ERA King Real Estate.

The Greater Odenville Chamber of Commerce welcomes Dustin Crane and his family to Odenville with the Grand Opening of Crane Tire > He is across from Jack's in Odenville at 13946 Us Hwy 411.  Stop in to see him soon!

Great turnout for our Greater Odenville Chamber of Commerce July meeting with guest speaker, Don Smith with St. Clair County Economic Development Council.  Here are a few photos.

Photo L-R: GOCC President Paul Perry, St. Clair EDC Staff: Jason Roberts, Don Smith, Blair Goodgame and Candice Hill.

To view more photos from our July meeting, please visit our Facebook page at Facebook.com/greaterodenvillechamber/