Monday, November 2, 2009

We need a little Christmas....




This year has been a little bit tough on everyone, one way or another. For some it has been harder than for others. For all of us, it has meant a little more stress in dealing with the uncertainty we are facing day by day.
It would be very easy to give into the stress, the worry, the uncertainty, and say Bah-Humbug- let the Grinch steal Christmas this year! But is there really any one of us who would mean that? I think not!
One thing is certain- we all share hope. We hope that the economy will improve, hope that the job market will stabilize, hope that things will return to some semblance of normalcy, hope for peace and goodwill to all men.
It is hope that is the very essence of the holiday season, whether it is a child hoping for that special present under the tree, or someone hoping to be with loved ones, whether you are hoping for your business to do well, or hoping for world peace, this time of year brings all those hopes to the forefront.
Without a doubt, it is hope that is the strongest driving force for all men. It is hope that makes us venture out of our safety zone and take on challenges. It is hope that allows us to open our hearts to love. It is hope that urges us to try one more time, and hope that helps us stay the course. This year more than ever, the community needs to have celebrations, and hold fast to traditions. I will venture to guess that the turnout at Christmas at Twilight and the Christmas Parade will exceed that of any other year. And we need your participation and support this year as much as ever. This is our opportunity as the business leaders in the community to not only give back , but also lead the way in celebrating the season and embracing hope.
Without the participation and sponsorship of our Chamber members, we cannot bring these events to our community. If you have been a participant in the past, we hope you will join us again this year. If you have not been a sponsor, this is a great year to get involved. You’ll find some of the forms you need to be a sponsor for Christmas at Twilight and the Christmas Parade inside the newsletter. Please take a moment and decide how your business will be represented this year.
May your holiday season be everything you hope for!

News From the President



News from the President
Christmas at Twilight in Downtown Wallace has always drawn a large crowd as people begin to think about the magic of Christmas. The Wallace Chamber of Commerce hosts the annual event and wants each year to be more memorable than the last.
It takes a lot of volunteers and other individuals willing to help to make this event a success. We need local entertainers, craft, food and business vendors to participate and most of all we need Chamber member support. In the upcoming weeks, someone on our committee will be calling on Chamber members and others asking for sponsorship or how they could volunteer their time.
Believe me when you or your business participates in such an event as this, people will notice! It is wonderful exposure and it shows the community you care, plus it is great family-fun entertainment.
Join the team and get into the spirit of Christmas early! The next Christmas at Twilight meeting will be Thursday, Nov. 4th at 5:30 p.m. at the Wallace Depot. Come or call Lou Powell at the Chamber office (910-285-4044) to tell her how you would like to become involved this year.
Thank you,
Sheila Young President, Wallace Chamber of Commerce

Century Link



CenturyTel and
EMBARQ Launch
CenturyLink Brand
Jacksonville, NC – CenturyTel and EMBARQ are officially launching the new CenturyLink brand this week throughout the company’s 33-state service area. CenturyLink began its brand advertising at the end of August, and customers will begin seeing the new name and logo on bills, buildings and vehicles beginning later this month. While the names are changing, the way customers interact with us will mostly remain the same.
WHAT WILL CHANGE:
Customers from both companies will begin seeing the CenturyLink name and logo on their bills and should begin making checks payable to CenturyLink.
Building and store signs will begin changing to CenturyLink. Customers visiting the centurytel.com and embarq.com Web sites will now be redirected to a centurylink.com Web site.
WHAT WON”T CHANGE
CenturyTel and EMBARQ customers’ e-mail addresses will stay the same. Only new customers who sign up for broadband service will receive a CenturyLink email address. There will be no changes to customers’ phone numbers or local service. Current customer service contact numbers and business hours will remain the same.