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2024 September E-News

Cheers to Bardstown

Thank you to Visit Bardstown and all of our sponsors for supporting our 4th Annual Cheers to Bardstown. We hope to see you on September 14th!

XLR8 Classes

On August 1st, the Bardstown-Nelson County Chamber held its final XLR8 class of the year held at My Old Kentucky Home, hosted by BNCC & ECTC. What is an XLR8 class you ask? It is a class providing you with the tools to accelerate your professional development through small educational classes designed to teach you practical business skills for your future!

Congratulations to everyone who received a certificate for completing all 4 classes.

Thank you to our sponsors:

LG&E and KU
Thoroughbred Asset Management
Town & Country Bank and Trust Co.
Wilson & Muir Bank & Trust Co.
Holiday Inn Express
Elizabethtown Community & Technical College
Kasey Willett VanVactor - State Farm Insurance Agent for providing bottles of water for every class!

Golf

The Bardstown-Nelson County Chamber of Commerce hosted its Annual Golf Scramble on Friday, August 9th, at My Old Kentucky Home Golf Course. We extend our heartfelt thanks to My Old Kentucky Home Golf Course for their generous support and partnership in making the event possible. A huge shoutout to our sponsors, volunteers, and teams whose participation made the day a success. Your support was invaluable. We also want to express our gratitude to BriarRose and Thistle Photography LLC for capturing the event with stunning photographs and to Food Obsessions Catering for providing a delicious lunch.

Congratulations to all the winners!

Golf Team Winners:

1st Place- Bluegrass Chiropractic Center, LLC
2nd Place- WesBanco
3rd Place- Big O Tires

Longest Drive:

Women’s Longest Drive- Jennifer Cambron
Men’s Longest Drive- Matt Hall

Closest to the Pin: Alex Kline

Happy Gilmore: Ethan Breeden

Biggest Loser: Bourbon City Cleaning Services

Fantasy Golf Card: Lynn Wheatley

Best Team Name/Best Dressed:

Masters of Disasters/VNA Health at Home

Thank you to our sponsors!

Hole Sponsors:

• Anytime Fitness Bardstown

• Barton 1792 Distillery

• Bourbon City Cleaning Services

• Brown & Cheek, Inc.

• Caliber Collision

• Cintas Corporation

• Cooper Trail Senior Living- Trilogy Health Services

• Distill Inn

• The Grove Church

• KORT Physical Therapy

• Lincoln National Bank

• Log Still Distillery

• LG&E and KU

• Lux Row Distillers

• Salt River Electric

• Swope Family of Dealerships

• The Blind Pig Bourbon Market

• Visit Bardstown

Walkway Sponsors:

• Bluegrass Hearing Clinic, LLC

• BlueOval SK

• CHI Saint Joseph Health - Flaget Memorial Hospital & Foundation

• Edward Jones- Rob Smotherman

• Four Roses Bourbon Distillery

• Grizzly Media

• Heaven Hill Distillery

• Promotional Wood Products

• Tyler Bruington - Shelter Insurance

• WBRT & WOKH 102.7 FM

Other Sponsors:

• Bar Sponsor: On the Rocks Bartending

• Breakfast Sandwiches: Newcomb Oil

• Coffee: Buzick Construction Co.

• Discount Double “Chip”: Sarah Curtsinger - State Farm Insurance Agent

• Drink Cart and Drink Station: WesBanco

• Drink Tickets: Kentucky Bourbon Festival

• Fantasy Golf Card: Bluegrass Chiropractic Center, LLC

• Golf Balls: Cintas Corporation

• Golf Cart: Kentucky Bourbon Festival

• Golf Signs: Smith Brothers Distributing Co.

• Lunch Sponsored By: Boone's Butcher Shop and Fire Protection Services

• Lunch Provided By: Food Obsessions Catering

• Mulligans: HMC Service Company/Hussung Mechanical Contractors

• Photography: BriarRose + Thistle Photography LLC

• Putting Contest: James B. Beam Distilling Co.

• Scoreboard: Town & Country Bank and Trust Co.

• Scorecard: Mike Brooks and Associates, Inc- In Memory of Mike Brooks

• Shop Local: Grizzly Media, Mammy's Kitchen & Bar, and the The Old Talbott Tavern

• Snack Packs: Smith & Associates Insurance, Inc.

• Totes: Cintas Corporation

• Water Bottles: Kasey Willett VanVactor - State Farm Insurance Agent

• Welcome Banner: Thoroughbred Asset Management

August Connect Hosted By: Baptist Health Hardin

On August 21st, the Bardstown-Nelson County Chamber held another Connect hosted by Baptist Health Hardin. We mixed, mingled, and made new connections over delicious cocktails and appetizers. Attendees went home with some great giveaways. Thanks to everyone who came out to grow their professional network. We look forward to seeing familiar and new faces at our next event!

Young Professionals Network

On August 22nd, another YPN event was held and sponsored by James B. Beam Distilling Co. We sipped on welcome cocktails, savored delicious appetizers, and dove into a fascinating bourbon tasting and education session. Learning about the rich history of the Beam family and their iconic bourbon was the perfect way to spend the evening. Thanks to everyone who joined us for this spirited gathering! And a big thanks to James B. Beam Distilling Co. for hosting us.

National Civics Bee

On August 22nd, the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Foundation hosted its third annual National Civics Bee Kentucky State Finals at the Kentucky State Fair! The Bardstown-Nelson County Chamber went to cheer on Noah, Nate, and Gloria the three Nelson County finalists. Everyone who competed did a phenomenal job. A big thanks to the community members who showed up in support!

The National Civics Bee season 2024-2025 is right around the corner. Be on the lookout for more information!

Ambassador Retreat

On August 23, the Bardstown-Nelson County Chamber Ambassadors had their annual retreat held in Bloomfield, with lunch provided by Ernie's Tavern. Ambassadors collaborated on current and potential new events and programs for the Chamber, as well as a refresher course on everything chamber.

A big thanks to our Ambassadors for always being committed to the chamber, our members, and the community. The chamber would not be what is it today without the support from our Ambassadors.

Upcoming Events

2024-2025 Young Leaders

The Bardstown- Nelson County Chamber of Commerce is excited to bring back the Young Leaders Program for the 2024-2025 school year. This program will provide 31 high school sophomores from all four high schools with opportunities to learn about their community. This program takes the students around the community discussing and sharing information about Agriculture, Tourism, Government, Business, Health, Workforce Development, and Volunteerism. The program meets from September to April and will end with a graduation luncheon in April. To make this program possible, we offer several sponsorship levels designed to support and enhance the program’s impact.

$1500 Program Investment

Large logo on each t-shirt of the Young Leaders, chaperones, and staff that will be worn each program day.
Logo on the graduation celebration program that will include all students, parents, school leaders, and sponsors.
Listing on each program agenda.
Social Media attention throughout the program year.
Logo on a sign at the graduation celebration.
Option to attend one of the Young Leader days.

$500 Program Investment

Logo on each t-shirt of the Young Leaders, chaperones, and staff that will be worn each program day.
Logo on the graduation celebration program that will include all students, parents, school leaders, and sponsors.
Social Media attention throughout the program year.

$300 Program Investment

Business name on each t-shirt of the Young Leaders, chaperones, and staff that will be worn each program day.
Business name on the graduation celebration program that will include all students, parents, school leaders, and sponsors.

Please let us know if you would like to invest in this program with a sponsorship level. We also offer a lunch sponsorship for local restaurants. The deadline to sponsor is September 6, 2024.

September Connect

September 18, 2024

Upcoming Ribbon Cuttings

No Upcoming Ribbon Cuttings at this time.

Previous Ribbon Cuttings & Ground Breakings:

Congratulations to 4 The Kidz Foundation on their ribbon cutting that was held on Saturday, August 3rd.

Congratulations to House Of Service Heating and Air Conditioning on their ribbon cutting that was held on Monday, August 12th.

Congratulations to Rooster Run General Store on their ribbon cutting that was held on Tuesday, August 20th.

Congratulations to Gartland's Art Sales LLC on their ribbon cutting that was held on Wednesday, August 21st.

Congratulations to Bourbon City Kitchen & Trade Company on their ribbon cutting that was held on Tuesday, August 27th.

Insurance options for Chamber Members

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Spotlight of the Month

All Star Inflatables

The Bardstown-Nelson County Chamber of Commerce would like to recognize All Star Inflatables as the Spotlight of the Month.

All Star Inflatables is your true locally family-owned and operated inflatable business. From your back yard event to your business’s picnic, festival, or school event we have something for everybody. We have been a member of the Bardstown- Nelson County Chamber of Commerce since opening our business.

All Star Inflatables thrives to please with only 5-star reviews. Safety is our priority as our inflatables are cleaned and disinfected after each use, but it does not stop there. Also, we make sure our units are staked down and secured to the ground.

All Star Inflatables currently offers bounce houses, combo units (bounce house and slide together), wet/dry slides, an obstacle course, and a slip and slide. We continue to grow and add new inventory.

Please feel free to contact us with any questions or to schedule for an event.

Ambassador of the Month

Stacy Wolf

Lincoln National Bank

swolf@mylnb.com

Stacy Wolf continues to show her support for the Chamber. She is a faithful Ambassador and continues to help promote the Chamber. Thank you Stacy for all the support you have provided for our community.