Membership Renewals - Thanks to the following businesses & individuals for renewing their Chamber membership:

Ross-Graden Lumber Company Tim & Finie Higgins

Kennamer Cove Trading Post Jones, Milwee & Ross

Joe & Terri Powell Mimi’s Café

Hospice of Marshall County ReMart Motors

Ms. Carolyn Dennis Woodys Lodge

Barnes Heating & Cooling

The monthly meeting of the Board of Directors was held on July 14 & August 11 at the Chamber offic. The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by the President, Naomi Barfield. Minutes of the previous meetings were approved. The Treasurer reported a balance of $2,948.24 as of May 31, 2003 and .

Committee Reports:

Ambassadors -

Economic/Industrial Development -

Events -

Historian -

Student Chamber Association - Student Chamber members attended a pizza/pool party at the home of Naomi Barfield on July 29. It was a beautiful afternoon and everyone had a great time. The SCA elected new officers for the 2003-2004 year. The new officers are:

President Daniel Helton

President-elect Tyler Dennis

Vice President Ben Barnes

Secretary Mary Sivley

Treasurer Mia Keller

Parliamentarian Dori Giles

Reporters Cody Starnes, Haley Higginbotham

Congratulations to the new officers. Thanks to Naomi & Ann Barnes for arranging such a great party!

Short/Long Range Planning - No report

Tourism -No report

Theme -.

Membership -

Merchants Committee -.

OLD BUSINESS

We still do not have a definite date on the Cavern Welcome Center Opening. The State is awaiting word from the Governor’s office as to the availability of the Governor for this opening.

It was announced that the office move has still not been finalized.

NEW BUSINESS

None

President’s Paragraph - It has been a busy month for everyone. Summer is upon us and events for the coming months are being planned. The Chamber is promoting Grant by soliciting new businesses to locate to our fair town. Watch the newsletter in the months ahead for what we hope will be exciting news regarding these new businesses.

Golf Tournament - The golf tournament was a huge success. Thanks to everyone who contributed to making this one of our best tournaments ever. A special "thank you" to Joe Powell for coordinating this event. The event made ~$3,000. Also, thank you to all our sponsors and players without whom this event wouldn’t be possible.

Director’s Corner -Due to family obligations, I will have to curtail my involvement with the day to day activities at the Chamber. I plan to still perform my duties as Director, but will no longer be involved in the daily staffing of the office. I am leaving the office in the capable hands of our talented Ambassadors. . With this in mind, the Chamber Newsletter will be published quarterly, rather than monthly, effective with the 4Q03. In the future you will receive a newsletter at the beginning of each quarter. Any items that need to be brought to your attention during the interim between newsletters will be handled by a special mailing. I regret that these changes are necessary, but I will have to spend a lot of time out of town caring for my elderly parents and to me, family always comes first. We have a wonderful, dedicated Board of Directors, so I know my absence won’t be felt much.