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Trussville Chamber's 6th annual golf tournament set for June 24

Submitted by Trussville Area Chamber of Commerce
Thursday, May 30th, 2013, 4:56pm
Trussville Chamber's 6th annual golf tournament set for June 24

TRUSSVILLE, AL – The Trussville Area Chamber of Commerce will host its 6th Annual Golf Tournament on Monday, June 24, 2013, at the Limestone Springs Golf Course.  The shotgun scramble format tournament will begin at 8 a.m.  Your $150 per person registration fee or $500 for a foursome will include 18 holes of golf, $70 in merchandise credit to the pro shop at Limestone (shop for what YOU want), lunch, range balls, golf cart, a goody bag, and more!  Don’t miss this great opportunity to play at one of the state’s finest courses!

A portion of the proceeds from the tournament help to fund the chamber’s scholarship program.  This year’s recipients have been announced and, for the first time, the scholarships will be renewable for up to four years with a “B” average.  Those who will receive scholarships to the school of their choice are Celia Rudd, DeVante’ Dawson, Jackson Howle, and Molly Reeves.

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Absolutely Alabama preview: Aprons, berries, a garden and saloon

Submitted by Melynda Sides, Digital Content Producer
Friday, May 17th, 2013, 3:37pm
Photos and captions by Fred Hunter
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Trussville's City Fest will go on 'rain or shine' May 3-4

Submitted by Melynda Sides, Digital Content Producer
Friday, May 3rd, 2013, 2:19pm
Trussville's City Fest will go on 'rain or shine' May 3-4

Trussville's 33rd annual citywide celebration will go on this Saturday, May 4 "rain or shine," according to the chamber of commerce.

City Fest, formerly known as Trussville's "Dog Daze" festival, will take place in The Mall in historic downtown Trussville. Admission is free.

"Trussville City Fest this weekend is RAIN or SHINE. We are gonna have a great time no matter what. Please makes plans to come. Umbrella's are allowed. There is no make-up date! SEE YOU THIS WEEKEND!" the Trussville Area Chamber of Commerce posted on their Facebook page on Wednesday, May 1.

For more information, visit www.trussvillecityfest.com or see the press release from the chamber of commerce below:

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22 Alabama cities to hold April walking tours

Submitted by MyFoxAL Web Staff on Thursday, March 28th, 5:22 pm
22 Alabama cities to hold April walking tours

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - The Alabama Tourism Department says 22 towns across the state will participate in the department's April Walking Tours.

The department's Brian Jones says more than 1,700 tours have been done since the program started 10 years ago. The free, hour-long tours of historic districts and courthouse squares will start at 10 a.m. on April 6, 13, 20 and 27.

Participating cities are Athens, Atmore, Birmingham, Butler, Courtland, Cullman, Decatur, Eufaula, Fairhope, Florence, Huntsville, Madison, Mobile, Monroeville, Montevallo, Montgomery, Phenix City, Prattville, Sheffield, Sylacauga, Tuscumbia and Wetumpka.

Find out more at www.alabama.travel/trails/april-walking-tours

Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

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Chili cook-off Saturday in support of The Exceptional Foundation

Submitted by Kimberly Richardson, FOX6 WBRC Intern
Wednesday, February 27th, 2013, 4:09pm
Chili cook-off Saturday in support of The Exceptional Foundation

BIRMINGHAM, AL (WBRC) -  If you love chili, get excited— The Exceptional Foundation’s ninth annual Chili Cook-Off is this weekend. Along with your taste buds being incredibly satisfied, ticket proceeds will go towards social and recreational activities for the foundation. 

This Saturday, March 2, from 10:30 a.m. until 3 p.m., you’ll be able to try almost 100 different types of chili and see the city’s top chefs square off for the cook-off. This year it's moving locations and will be held in the parking lot of the Colonial Brookwood Village mall.

“This annual event has developed a loyal following across a diverse audience base because it is a fun, 'come as you are' outdoor party offering good food, live music and friendly competition," fundraiser originator Billy McGruder said in a statement released by the Exceptional Foundation

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SEC Commissioner speaks at Chamber luncheon

Submitted by Trussville Area Chamber of Commerce
Tuesday, February 26th, 2013, 3:39pm
SEC Commissioner speaks at Chamber luncheon

TRUSSVILLE, AL – SEC Commissioner Mike Slive was the featured speaker at the Chamber’s monthly luncheon on Thursday, February 21, at the Trussville Civic Center.

In his 10 years as SEC commissioner, Mike Slive has presided over a tremendously successful period in the conference, both athletically and financially. The SEC has won 63 national titles across all sports in the last 10 years, including the last seven football BCS national crowns, and distributed $241.5 million in revenue to its then-12 member schools during the 2011-12 fiscal year. The SEC also boasts four of the last six Heisman trophies. 

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'Love your Neighbor' food drive kicks off Saturday

Submitted by Trussville Area Chamber of Commerce
Friday, February 8th, 2013, 3:13pm
'Love your Neighbor' food drive kicks off Saturday

TRUSSVILLE, AL – The Trussville Area Chamber of Commerce (TACC) is pleased to announce a community-wide food drive to be held in February.  This fourth annual “Love Your Neighbor” food drive will be held in conjunction with Valentine’s Day.  Collection points will be manned at various locations and times during the week of February 10. 

A ‘drive through’ kick-off will be held on Saturday, February 9, from 10 a.m. to noon in the parking lot at First Methodist Church of Trussville.  TACC Executive Director Diane Poole says, “We try to make it easy for people in our ‘drive-through world’ to donate, so on that Saturday, people can actually drive into the parking lot, drop off their non-perishable items to volunteers, and then drive on out.  They don’t even have to get out of their cars.”  

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