2010 Events
Monthly Calendar of Events
JANUARY
Reorganization of Events & Committees
FEBRUARY
Legislators In Session
MARCH
19 Boys & Girls Club Steak & Burger Dinner, 6:30 p.m.
TBA Legislative Update Meeting, 9a.m., Chamber
11 - Annual Chamber Banquet
APRIL
10 Crawdad Festival, call 774-2618 for info.
12 Legislative Update Meeting, 9 a.m., Chamber
29 - Chamber luncheon, Guest speaker - William Canary, call 774-9321 for ticket info.
MAY
TBA Health Fair
May 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd - Downtown Walking Tours
JUNE
17 - Chamber Luncheon, Guest Speaker - William J. Canary, President & CEO of BCA, call for tickets
TBA Army Birthday Banquet, Aviator’s Landing
24 - Business After Hours - Heritage Day Spa - 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
JULY
3 Freedom Fest / Ft. Rucker Fireworks Display
9 - Chamber Golf Tournament, Ozark Country Club, call 774-9321
AUGUST
TBA Sacred Harp Sing, Hopeful Church
SEPTEMBER
16 Business After Hours, Ozark Dale County Public Library, 5:30 p.m.
OCTOBER
1 Alabama Year of The Small Town and Downtowns Celebration
2 Claybank Jamboree
NOVEMBER
11 - Downtown "Come Home For Christmas" Open House & Shopping Extravaganza
18 Farm-City Banquet, 6:30 p.m., Civic Center
DECEMBER
TBA Christmas Parade, Downtown, 774-2618
15 Appreciation Coffee for Chamber Volunteers
Monthly Meetings
Chamber Executive Comm. 3rd 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 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!!

