Chamber luncheon, annual chamber banquet set for February

Two meals highlight the Trussville Area Chamber of Commerce events calendar in February, beginning with the monthly chamber luncheon Feb. 16 and the annual chamber banquet and auction Feb. 25 — both at the Trussville Civic Center.

Twinkle Cavanaugh, president of the Public Service Commission, will be the featured speaker at the chamber luncheon, sponsored by Bryant Bank. The event will begin at 11:30 a.m. at the Trussville Civic Center, with Cavanaugh speaking at noon. Prior to lunch, the chamber will honor its monthly Custom Service Award winners. Door prizes also will be given away.  

Cavanaugh was first elected to the PSC in 2010 and defeated former Lt. Gov. Lucy Baxley for PSC president in 2012. She was reelected in November. She began her political career in Washington, D.C., working for the Republican National Committee, former U.S. Rep. Sonny Callahan and Citizens for a Sound Economy. Cavanaugh served as chairwoman of the Alabama Republican Party from 2005 to 2010 and was previously executive director from 1999 until 2001. She also served as Gov. Bob Riley’s deputy chief of staff in 2003 and 2004. 

Cost for the monthly luncheon is $17 (cash or check). Online luncheon registration is closed at midnight on Monday, Feb. 13, but the chamber office will accept registration by phone until noon Tuesday, Feb. 14. All nonmembers must pay in advance. 

The annual banquet on Feb. 25 will help celebrate the Trussville Chamber’s 70th year. In addition to inducting the chamber officers and board for 2017, the chamber will recognize the Ambassador of the Year, Customer Service Person of the Year and recipients of the Ned and Goldie Paine Memorial Gatekeeper Awards for outstanding service to the community. Entertainment will be provided by the Hewitt-Trussville Jazz Band. 

Officer inductions include Johnny Amari of the Amari Law Firm, president; Jeremy Tuggle of Bryant Bank, president-elect; Jeff Brumlow of Brumlow Legal Group, past president; and Shea Carroll Waldrop of Massey Stotser & Nichols PC, treasurer. The 2017 board members are Michael Lynam of Principal Financial Group, Jay Mather of Enviro Management, Debra McCarley of Dede’s Book Rack, Lynn Middleton of Avadian Credit Union, John Patterson of Complete Cleaners, Monty Reed of Allstate Insurance Agency and Kevin Sargent of Brik Realty.

Reservations for the banquet are $50 per person or $90 per couple.To register, go to TrussvilleChamber.com or contact June Mathews at 665-7535 or june.mathews@trussvillechamber.com. Trussville Civic Center is at 5381 Trussville-Clay Road.