2009 Events

Chamber Executive Comm. 1st Wed., 8 a.m., Chamber

Chamber Board of Directors 3rd Wed., 8 a.m., Chamber

City Council 1st and 3rd Tues., 6 p.m., Municipal Complex

Dale Cty. Commission 2nd & 4th Mon., 4:30 p.m. Work Session; 6:00 p.m. Meeting, AgPlex

Small Business Counseling, 4th Tues., 9 – 11:30, Chamber

Ozark City Schools Board Meeting, 2nd Tuesday, 5:30 p.m., Board of Education

Annual Events and Fun Activities

Armed Forces Day - This military-wide celebration is held in May each year at Fort Rucker.  Open to the general public. 
Attendees will be able to view static displays of aircraft and military equipment.  Free Admission

Bi-Plane Fly-In - Pitts aircraft show held in October at Blackwell Airfield in Ozark.  Admission charged.  (334) 774-4952

Civil War Reenactment - Held the third weekend in October in Newton.  Battle is staged at John Hutto Park.  (334) 299-3672

Chamber Golf Tournament - Held at the Ozark Country Club Golf Course.   (334) 774-9321

Christmas City - Open November 25th through December 26th in Ariton.  Lights, entertainment, shops and restaurants.  Admission fee. 
(334) 762-2380

Christmas Parade - Features lighted floats, marching bands, Santa Claus and more.  December in downtown Ozark.  (334) 774-2523

Claybank Jamboree - Held in Ozark the first Saturday in October.  Activities include arts and crafts, food vendors, face painting,
kiddy rides and entertainment.  A 5K run is held in the morning at Ed Lisenby Lake. 
Jamboree call (334) 774-9321.
For the 5K run call (334) 774-3694

Farm - City Week - Held in November, honors outstanding Dale County Farmers.  Features equipment displays, petting zoo and student art contest.  (334) 774-9321

Fourth of July Celebration - A patriotic band concert with Overture played by the 98th Army Band prior to a brilliant display of fireworks. 
Held each year at Fort Rucker around the 4th of July.  Free admission.

Sacred Harp Sing, First Sunday in March - Held at the Church of God by Faith in Ozark.  The first Sunday in March is Dewey P. Williams Day,
proclaimed by the Mayor of Ozark in 1983.  112 King Avenue (334) 774-9493

Sacred Harp Sing - Held the first weekend in May at Mabson Church on Highway 27 north of Ozark.  Sacred Harp music has played an
important role in the social and spiritual lives of the people of Ozark and Dale County.  Contact Tommie Spurlock (334) 774-5092

South Alabama Pro Rodeo Classic - Held in Ozark.  Seven events sanctioned by APRA.  Good family entertainment.

Reasons To Attend Chamber Functions

Your competition will probably be there wooing your clients and prospects, shouldn’t you?

Door prizes don’t just walk themselves home – somebody’s got to win them.

There’s always some juicy piece of news working it’s way around the room

It’s “people-watching” at its best.

You automatically have something in common with everyone else: Chamber membership.

Business cards come in boxes of 500, how else do you hope to get through them before your next title change, extension change, etc.

With all the demands on your time, isn’t it great to attend something and leave without more work to do?

You get credit for doing something fun.

You’ll never walk into a room full of strangers; you are sure to know someone.

You can grill board members about the Chamber and have fun trying to get them all worked up.

With all the stress you face everyday, isn’t it comforting to talk to others facing the same thing?

Help Keep Us Informed

Many people think that the Chamber has all the information about local activities and events. Although we would like to believe this to be true……, we often do not have the information. Many groups and organizations plan great events and projects but they do not let the Chamber office know about them. Communication throughout the community is key to the success of any event. Knowing what is happening in your own backyard is important to your business as well. The more familiar you are with community events and other businesses and the key services they offer, the better you can serve your customers. Remember to get your information to the Chamber if you have a service to offer or an upcoming event. Thank you!!