CHAMBER CHATTER
By: Ernie Doss

The Lincolnton-Lincoln County Chamber of Commerce's 13th Annual Southern Gospel Night May 2, 2007, was another success thanks to the performers and the event sponsors. MC's for the event were Lincolnton's own Little Roy Lewis and Ms. Lizzie Long.

Performing at the 13th Annual Southern Gospel Night were Little Roy Lewis and Lizzie Long and Friends; Pastor Dan Rosser and Mrs. Renee Hall; Lincolnton United Methodist Church Children's Choir; Lincolnton United Methodist Church Adult Choir; In Jesus' Name; Mrs. Holly Newberry; First Assembly of God Choir; Shannon Cox and Laney Aycock; Paradise Seekers and Morningside Baptist Church Choir.

The Chamber would like to especially thank our sponsors, without their support we would not have been able to put on this wonderful event.

The sponsors were Norman Adams and Tony Anderson who donated the use of the Bluegrass Festival Tent and sound system; American Legion Post 194; B & R Seafood; Beggs Funeral Home; Classic Cuts Hair Boutique; Cliatt Crossing; Commercial Insurance Services; Cox Brothers Builders; Cullars Inn; Farmers State Bank; Fast Times Convenient Store; Goldman & Wengrow Clothing & Shoe Store; Goolsby's; Dr. Gregory M. Griffin; H & H Industrial Maintenance; J. W. Spratlin & Son Construction; Jericho Florist & Gifts; Lee Builders, Inc.; Lincoln County Family Connections; Lincoln County Office of Emergency Services; MTA Tire; NAPA Auto Parts; Rowland & Ware Auto Parts; Soap Creek Marina; Soap Creek Restaurant; Sons of the American Legion Squadron 194; and Spratlin Hardware and Building Supply.

The chamber would also like to thank the Lincoln County High School Child Development class taught by Mrs. Cherrie Campbell for putting the fan programs together.

We hope to see you next year.