CHILDERSBURG, Ala. – The monthly morning gathering of the Childersburg Area Chamber was hosted by Childersburg Kiwanis, a community organization focused on students – Kiwanis Park, college scholarships, and grants to schools and other student-oriented projects and programs.
“We raise and spend on behalf of our youths in the area, $12,000 to $18,000,” explained Kiwanis Childersburg President, John Mark Freeman.
Councilman Tommy Ivey, speaking on behalf of the City, announced an $800,000 city sidewalk and streetscape project from the Limbaugh Community Center to 8th Avenue SW in the downtown, “The street level steps are being replaced, along with a new sidewalk up to the Rainwater House and. no, the City has not sold any property to the company that has proposed a data center in the industrial park.”
Talladega County Commissioner Malley Limbaugh, who just earned another four year term told the crowd, “I had never met my opponent before the race, but I can promise you that I never said a single negative word and him, and he never said a negative word about me. It was a clean race from both sides.”
Marty Garrett reminded the room about Wednesday’s annual Sylacauga Veterans Day Parade. There’s still time to be in the parade. On behalf of the event sponsors, Radio Alabama and Radney/Smith Funeral Home, we hope you will join us in honoring our many veterans, starting at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday.”
Sam Roberson of the Talladega County Extension office reminded of special programs this Thursday at their downtown Talladega office, “The Heir’s Property & Estate Planning information session is from 9:00 until Noon, with a Free Legal Clinic from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.”
Janice Grohs reported that the downtown Childersburg Branch of Renasant Bank greatly exceeded it’s goal, raising $1,500 for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. They are also seeking community members to “adopt” DHR foster children from the Angel Tree in their lobby for Christmas gifts.
Gaye Powell announced that a new antique store will be opening in 1st Street SW in downtown Childersburg next Wednesday, November 18th, M & G Antiques.
December promises to be busy for the Childersburg Area Chamber of Commerce. That starts on Tuesday, December 1st with annual Childersburg Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony and related downtown family fun, the traditional December Chamber Coffee will be held on Tuesday, December 8th, followed by the annual Childersburg Christmas Parade the evening on Thursday, December 10th.
