Events Around Lake Alfred

Chamber Officers & Staff for 2009

Past President:  Jennifer Cone
President:  Amber Deaton

Vice President: Michelle Stickler
Secretary:  Mardy Castro
Treasurer: Joni Clark
Executive Director: Fran Beach 
Administrative Assistant:  Donna Neifer

CONTACT CHAMBER

Chamber & Welcome Center hours are Monday through Friday, from 10:00AM until 2:0 PM. Our office is located at 210 Seminole Avenue, Lake Alfred, FL 33850. The chamber Executive Director, FRANCES (FRAN) BEACH will be there to serve your needs. Please stop in to meet Fran. The chamber welcomes your visit and/or questions(863) 291-5380, email lachamber@lake-alfred.com.

MONTHLY BOARD MEETING

The Lake Alfred Chamber of Commerce Board Meetings are held the first Tuesday of each month at 5:00 PM at the Chamber Office

QUARTERLY LUNCHEON

Chamber quarterly luncheons are the third Wednesday of the following months at 11:45am at the First Presbyterian Church, 515 E. Haines Blvd., Lake Alfred 33850

COST:  $10.00 FOR MEMBERS AND GUESTS (AT THE DOOR)

RESERVATIONS MUST BE MADE THE PRIOR MONDAY

(ALL 'NO-SHOWS' WILL BE INVOICED)

OTHER LUNCHEON DATES:

WEDNESDAY, MAY 20

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19 Past President's Honored

Speaker:  Mike LaPan, Lakeland Center

Sponsor:  Brighthouse Networks

 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21

Speaker:  Dr. Marshall Goodman, USF Polytechnic College

Sponsor:  TECO

(SAME TIME SAME PLACE:  DETAILS LATER)

MARCH:   ANNUAL DUES ARE DUE FOR MARCH 2009 UNTIL MARCH 2010

MEMBERSHIP DRIVE (June, 2009)

May  2nd:   9th ANNUAL BASS FISHING TOURNAMENT

SPONSORED BY RON'S TACKLE BOX: 863.956.4990 

CASH PRIZES, RAFFLES, LOTS OF FUN!

Both events will be held in Lion's Park in Lake Alfred

May 2nd:  Community Day & Touch a Truck

10- 1PM  Entertainment, Vendor food, free fun for the whole family.

JUNE 17:  BREAKFAST AT GEORGEE'S  8:00 AM

      Speaker from the Construction Company working on

the road project:  Subject:  Business Signage

SEPTEMBER:  BUSINESS AFTER HOURS (TBA)

OCTOBER EVENTS:

Lake Alfred Businesses invite you to visit downtown businesses during October to take advantage of specials.

You will find:

  • Methodist Church Pumpkin patch opens (all month)
  • The Barn, Stable and Tea Room
  • Lang's Sun Country Grove opens first Saturday
  • Presbyterian Church bake sale at Biggar's Antiques
  • Specials at the Pink Poodle (See event below)
  • Specials at L.A. Animal Hospital (See event below)
  • Southern Gardens craft show and health screening
  • Ron's Tackle Box yard sale free space
  • This Olde House specials and yard sale
  • All Creation Photography pet pictures
  • Breakfast and Lunch Specials at Maxine's Restaurant
  • L.A. Cafe & General Stores
  • Specials at Lavender & Lace Tea Room
  • Just Bar-B-Q take out
  • Big Tony's Pizza
  • Gorgee's Drive Thru
  • Luigi's Italian Restaurant
  • China Wok take out
  • Lake Alfred Library book sale

          " Come on Downtown! "

Saturday, October 24:  The Humane Society of Polk County Presents their 4th annual

Adopt-A-Pet event and Halloween party at Lake Alfred Animal Hospital , 105 E. Alfred

Street from 10-2pm.  Joined with The Pink Poodle and other Business for a day of fun.

OCTOBER 31:  CITY STREET DANCE & PARTY (tba)

NOVEMBER  No Luncheon.  Replaced by: 
Quarterly Breakfast, November 18th @ Maxine's Rest.
Honoring Charter Members RSVP to 291-5280. 
 

GOLF TOURNAMENT

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7TH:  TBA

PET WALK: Date TBA

DECEMBER

Thursday, December 3, 2009 at Center State Bank
Business After Hours 5:00-7:00PM

LAKE ALFRED PARADE, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2009
Awards for Parade Floats
 

Lake Alfred Chamber of Commerce
210 North Seminole Avenue
PO Box 956
Lake Alfred, FL 33850
Phone 863.291.5380 e-mail: lachamber@lake-alfred.com