Local sweet potato farmer Kyle Carter spoke to the Bruce Chamber of Commerce at their Monday meeting.
Carter, pictured, spoke to the group about the phases of the farmer’s year and the impact sweet potato farming had on Calhoun County.
Carter’s visit was in conjunction with Farm Bureau Mississippi observing sweet potato month.
Kyle Carter
In Chamber business, Chamber president Jay Vanlandingham urged everyone to vote for the awards that will be given at the Chamber’s banquet – Chamber Business of the Year, Chamber Member of the Year and Impact Award, a new award to recognize one person for their impact in the community.
Vanlandingham said the banquet had been moved to Thursday, March 1 at the Bruce Museum, due to a conflict on the original banquet date of Feb. 22.
Andy Taggart will be the guest speaker. A silent auction will be held during the banquet with proceeds going to the Brad Taggart Scholarship Fund at Mississippi College.
Tickets for the banquet are available beginning Feb. 15 for $30 each.
Vanlandingham reminded members that the CEDA Banquet will be Thursday, Jan. 25, at the Front Porch in Vardaman at 6 p.m.
Contact Shelia Freely for more information. You can email her at ceda@tds.net.
Chamber secretary Terry Davis said the Museum had been very busy this past month with three rentals in January, two upcoming in February and three in March. She said she was getting a lot of calls about open dates.
The meeting also included minutes from the Chamber Board of Directors meeting in early January to discuss items presented from the Sawmill Festival Committee.
Changes made included:
•All vendor spaces will be sold, and none will be provided free for non-profits.
•All food sales must pay food vendor prices.
•Vendor spaces for 10x10 will be $40 and food vendors, $160.
•No refunds after May 1. Prices after late registration July 2, will be vendor space $75, and food vendors $200.
Attending the Monday meeting were: Jay Vanlandingham, James and Becky Wright, Theresa Nicks, Ben Hogan, J.J. Winter, Ryan Berry, Terry Davis, Barbara Winter, Chuck Howell, Kyle Carter, Rita Leachman, Andy Stepp and Lisa McNeece.