First on the agenda was the ad that will be in The Brunswick Beacon on Thursday, December 8th and in The Sun News on Sunday, December 11th.
Kathy reported that we now have approximately 61 paid members. She would like to eventually send out a questionnaire/survey to the members. After discussion, it was decided to wait until the first of the year to approach this
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Suzy will get cost on printing the CMA window decal. We would like to get these by the first of the year for everyone to display.
It was decided instead of a business meeting in January that we would have a social. Kathy will get the place, time and costs and Suzy will send out a Save-the-date as soon as possible.
Kathy and Anna met with the new Town Mayor. Mayor Knight is planning a bon-fire for New Year’s Eve and wanted to see if the Merchants may want to participate with the activities. After discussion, it was decided that Kathy will report to the Mayor that we feel the association as a group would not be able to participate but we will inform the Merchants of the event and how to contact the town for more information.
Kathy adjourned the meeting.
Respectfully Submitted
Suzy King, secretary
Town of Calabash
1st Night New Year's Eve Bon Fire
8:30 - Midnight
Lite Refreshments
Location: Hurricane Fishing Fleet Parking Lot,
River Rd.Calabash, behind Dockside Restaurant
All merchants are welcome to take part in the festivities.
Please contact the Town Hall for information, 579-6747
The Calabash Merchants Assoc., as a group, will not be participating this year; however Mayor Knight has invited all business to participate individually if they desire.
Thanks to Back to Normal Restoration Company our main sponsor, The Merchants Assocation and The Town Of Calabash this years 4th was a great success.
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"Calabash Merchants Home-Page"
Town of Calabash
Merchants Association Meeting
Minutes
April 5, 2011
Meeting was held at The Yard Bird Emporium located in the Low Country Stores.
Michael Abushakra opened the meeting.
He indicated that a piece of paper with information asking Merchants not to support our local newspaper had been circulating and wanted to bring to our attention that the Merchants Association was not in any way associated or supported this circulation.
First on the agenda was the July 4th celebration. Michael has the contract for the pyrotechnics company that needs to be signed. He made a suggestion that we may want to bring in another service organization to share responsibilities of setting up and working that day, such as Elks, VFW or American Legion. Several ideas were presented and it was decided that we will keep it the same as last year. But more volunteers and participation from the Merchants will be needed to help support this celebration.
Mary Keefe will help with vendors but would like to have additional help as well. The vendor prices were set as: $35 Merchant member and $50 non-member. Merchant members will be given first choice. It was also decided that we will have only one band.
Michael will sign the contract for the fireworks.
Please contact Mary at the Yard Bird if you are able to volunteer for help with vendors.
Next on agenda was the Sidewalk Sale. It will be held on Saturday, April 16th. Discussed was the advertising for this event. Several newspapers will be contacted. It was suggested that as many Merchants participate as possible to make this the biggest town-wide sale of the year.
Meeting adjourned
Next Meeting: May 3rd, 6 p.m., Squires Antiques located in Low Country Stores
Town of Calabash
Merchants Association Meeting
Minutes
February 1, 2011
Meeting was held at Sub 17 which also supplied delicious food and drink.
Michael Abushakra opened the meeting.
Discussed potential upcoming events:
July 4th festival
Fall festival
Spring sidewalk sale
Forrest will discuss with town officials for input on a sidewalk sale.
Special Guest: Tamatha Lewis, On the Beach Magazine of the Carolinas, presented information for merchants advertising.
Magazine is distributed in more than 40,000 rooms in hotels & motels in the Grand Strand area and reaches over 600 million people.
She said they would possibly do an article on Calabash and have merchants’ advertisements in and around the article.
Business card size ad starts at $1,000 each per year with a minimum of 10 businesses on a page. They also own a radio station where the same advertisers would get air time.
It was announced that a few Calabash merchants have already committed to advertising in this magazine.
Pictures of Calabash Merchants 2010 Car Show, Thanks For Everyones Help, it Was A Great Success.
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Town of Calabash
Merchants Association Meeting
October 4, 2010
7 Members in attendance.
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Michael Abushakra opened the meeting.
Mary Keefe gave an update on the car show, sponsor forms, applications for vendors and info. is now available for download on the merchant web site page. Next meeting for the car show committee is Thursday October 07, 2010 at Granny Allyn?s restaurant.
Three businesses have renewed membership. Ilene, from Midway Golf, is making calls to businesses to remind them to renew their memberships. It was discussed that a committee may need to go to new businesses that have opened to introduce them to the Merchant?s Association.
There was some discussion on how to make the meetings enticing for members to come. A suggestion was to ask a business if they would host a meeting. Gail Roberson, Bloomin?deals Consignment, volunteered to host our next meeting at her business. An email will go out before our next meeting to remind members of the meeting on November 2nd.
Kathy Cody, Garden Tea Room, is opening a new business, Turtle Crossing Cupcakes, located on Thomasboro Road across from Granny Allyn?s. Projected opening is in November.
New Business: Discussed having a social for all of the members sometime in January.
No Treasurer?s Report:
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Next meeting is Tuesday November 2, 2010, Bloomin?deals Consignment, 10001 Beach Drive, across from Sunrise Pancake.
The Calabash Merchant's would like to say "Thank You" to all our Sponsors and Donors for their help in putting on a wonderful 4th of July Event here in Calabash
SPONSORS (alphabetical in order)
Back Porch Ice Cream- BB&T- Beck's Restaurant- Bell & Bell GMC- Billy Bass Restaurant- Bloomin' Deals Consignment- Boundary House- Calabash Creamery- Calabash Garden Tea Room- Calabash Napa- Calabash Photography- Calabash Smail Engines- Callahan's Nautical Gifts- Captain John's Restaurant- Carolina First Bank -Carter Avenue Estates- Devaun Park- Ella's of Calabash- Gold & Silver Connection- Granny Allyn's- Midway Yamaha Golf Carts- Minuteman Express- Nell's Closet- Nichols Foods- S & D Coffee- Seashore Drugs- Security Savings- Sunrise Pancake House- Sysco of Raleigh- Thistle Golf Club & Estates- Tom Gutierrez, CPA- Totally Chic Salon- US Foods- Woodbury & Co. Insurance- Yardbird Emporium
Donors
Brunswick County Sheriffs Department
Calabash Elk's- Devaun Park- Gold & Silver Connection- Brunswick Electric Membership Corp.- Brunswick County Parks & Recreation- Sunset Beach Fire Dept.- Captain John's Seafood House
Welcome to the Calabash Merchants Association home page. This page is where you will find helpful information about upcoming events sponsored by the Calabash Merchants Association. So take a look around the page and enjoy your visit to Calabash.
The Calabash Merchants & Town of Calabash July 4th 2010 celebration
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Here are some photo's of our Merchants Meeting and Dinner hosted by Barbara and Jody Nance of Calabash Small Engine Inc. at their business. Great food and conversation enjoyed by all....hey we also raised the funds for the billboard!!! Suzy King got that going by giving the first donation....wtg Suzy!!
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Here are some photos taken by Suzy King of Calabash Photography of our Merchants Dinner April 14 2010!!
Association President Michael Abushakra opened the meeting by welcoming everyone.
First on agenda was the annual Calabash Tree Lighting/Golf Car Parade. Ernie Ward will announce each golf car and business name. Merchants can rent a car from Midway Yamaha for $25. You will need to give your name /business and theme to Michael by Thursday. Drivers must have a driver’s license to drive a rented car. All cars need to be at Town hall by 5:15 on Friday evening.
Next Merchant meeting will be January 13, 2010, Beck’s Restaurant, 5:30 p.m.
Michael reported that the Town has expressed a concern about temporary signs being left out after hours. He asked that all merchants not to take advantage of this privilege and to take all signs in at the time of your business closing each day.
Michael also reported the car show/ Seafood Festival netted over $1,000. There are still t-shirts left and anyone can purchase these for a cost of $7 and $10 for long sleeve.
RECAP OF 2009
Stopped UDO from passing “as is”.
Rallied for Billy Dixon, Jody Nance & Mary Knight for election as Town Commissioners.
1st Annual 4th of July Festival
1st Annual Car Show/Seafood Festival
Golf Car Raffle
Some merchants have expressed an interest for an event to be held in the winter/spring. Everyone is asked to think about this and report at next meeting their thoughts.
Michael asked if we should do a Merchants Christmas party and some suggested a New Year’s party instead. Rector Sisk and Betty will look into places and report back.
No other business was reported and meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Brenda Dixon
Secretary
Typed by Suzy King
Posted 1/14/2010
Winner of the Calabash Merchants Golf Car Give-away Ann Cromer
Remember Merchants the second Tuesday of each month is the regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the Town of Calabash at 6:00 pm.The location is at the Calabash Town Hall, Persimmon Road next to the Fire Dept.. Please everyone that can attend please come to these meetings so we can show the "Commissioners" we are watching them and the decisions they make concerning our Business' and our great town. "So come on gang lets get involved".
NANCE ENTERPRISES, FOR INFORMATION ON ADVERTISING ON THIS WEB-SITE YOU MAY CONTACT US AT THE E-MAIL BELOW OR BY CALLING 910-471-6334 OR STOP BY CALABASH SMALL ENGINE REPAIR ON RIVER ROAD, CALABASH AND ASK TO SPEAK TO "JODY NANCE"
