Spotlight Offers Something for Everyone

The 14th Annual Spotlight on Decatur comes to Bellmont Middle School on Saturday March 13h. Doors open at 8:00 a.m. and activities conclude at 6:00 p.m. Many events are returning and several new events have been added for 2010.

This free event truly offers something for everyone. The exhibits and dining room open at 8:00 a.m. with breakfast served by Manley Meats.

WZBD Free Bingo returns on the main stage at 9:00 a.m. WZBD personalities call bingo and distribute prizes to participants.

Each hour, beginning at one, a drawing will be held for $100 in cash. To be entered in the free drawing you must have your card stamped at the five sponsor booths. You must be present to win.

The North Adams Art Council Art Show takes place all day in the auxiliary gym. The show sponsored by the Decatur Rotary Club highlights the work of local adult and student artists.

Stage Entertainment begins at 1:00 p.m. with many outstanding local groups participating

At 11:00 a.m. many great items will be up for bid in the Rotary Community Auction on the main stage. Auction items include: new merchandise from local merchants, autographed and collectable items and much more. All funds raised at the auction go to support Decatur Rotary projects in the community. Auction items may be viewed beginning at 9:00 a.m.

Spotlight will conclude with the drawing of the $1,000 cash prize. Tickets for the drawing may be purchased at the Chamber of Commerce office or at the Chamber booth at Spotlight.

Plan to come and spend the day at Spotlight on Decatur!

Promoting the Business of Decatur

Membership Advantages

• Credibility – Chamber members are recognized as leaders in the business community.
• Business Referrals – the Chamber receives weekly calls from people seeking to do business in Decatur. These calls are referred to Chamber members.
• Web Exposure
• Decatur Dollars Program
• Insurance Discounts
• Networking Opportunities – Chamber events allow you to meet other business leaders
• Conference Room – the Chamber conference room is available to members for off-site meetings.
• Chamber Communicator – the monthly Chamber newsletter is mailed to 400 business leaders and distributed in the Decatur Daily Democrat.
• Advertising – promote your business in the Communicator, website or Decatur map.

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What can the Chamber do your your business?

• We refer only Chamber members when calls come in from the community looking for specific businesses.
• Certify your seriousness about your business with the display of your membership in one of Decatur's leading business organizations.
• Improve your business contacts around town. We offer the Monthly Luncheons, Annual Meeting, Spotlight on Decatur and the Golf Outing for your networking opportunities.
• We encourage all members to support other members by patronizing their businesses.
• We act as a government liaison to bring you the legislative issues that affect your business.
• Professional Counseling offered through the SBDC.
• Get involved on one of our committees to make new business contacts.
• We also send out a monthly newsletter, offer Ribbon Cuttings, Ground Breaking & Open House assistance and much much more.
• Call the chamber at 724-2604 to see how we can help your business thrive in Decatur!