Happy Halloween, friends! We love to see all of the little goblins, ghosts, pirates, princesses, and more going around town to all of the trunk-or-treats and door-to-door. I hope everyone had a safe and fun holiday.
Last week we announced that Marcus Bond will be our Grand Marshal for the 2018 Camden Christmas Parade. We are so proud to have Marcus lead our parade! Marcus received more than 400 votes, so thanks to everyone who called and voted for him. Go ahead and mark Saturday, Dec. 8, at 3 p.m. on your calendar, and come out for the annual Christmas Parade.
Upcoming Events
Make plans to join us Friday, Nov. 2, at DayMaker Café at 11 a.m. for their ribbon cutting. We have heard the all the positive buzz around town and we agree: DayMaker is absolutely wonderful!
A Living History Event will be held this weekend on Friday and Saturday at Nathan Bedford Forrest State Park. There will be artillery, infantry, cavalry, and civilian demonstrations taking place at Eva Beach throughout each day. I’ve been to this event several times and it is wonderful, especially if you happen to enjoy history. For more information, call 731-584-6356.
The Hometown Holiday event will be held this Saturday, Nov. 3, at Briarwood School from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. There are over 30 vendors signed up to display their products. This will be a great opportunity to “shop local” to fill up your Christmas gift list. Admission is free, and there will be door prizes and concessions available.
Do you like chili? You like bingo? Then you’re in luck! The Benton County Volunteer Program’s “Chili and Bingo Night” will be held Friday, Nov. 9, at the First United Methodist Church starting at 5 p.m. For only $8, you get chili and all the fixings, a dessert, a drink, and five bingo cards. Extra bingo cards are only $1 each, and there will also be a silent auction. All proceeds will benefit the BCVP.
Chamber Spotlight
FYI Clinic in Camden is a crisis pregnancy medical clinic specializing in early pregnancy diagnosis. They offer pregnancy tests, ultrasounds, counseling, information, parenting classes, and so much more. These services are offered to our community free of charge.
Recently, FYI has received help from WalMart and TVA Retirees to purchase new curriculum materials. They have now added updated information on food and nutrition, car seat safety, SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) and more. They have added an entirely new Life Skills section, a Bible study on the book of John, and a new curriculum for men.
While your Benton County/Camden Chamber of Commerce does encourage you to shop local, we know that many of you also enjoy shopping online. Did you know that when you shop through AmazonSmile, a percentage of your purchase price can be donated to the FYI Clinic? Enter “www.Smile.amazon.com/ch/26-1438369” for your purchase to benefit the FYI Clinic.
The Chamber is proud to have the FYI Clinic as a member. To keep up with all of the wonderful things they have are doing for the citizens of Benton County, follow the FYI Clinic on Facebook.
