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Chamber of Commerce
Chamber News
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! The Port Ludlow
Chamber is hosting the Jefferson County All-Chamber
Holiday Mixer on Thursday, December 10, 5:00 to
7:30 p.m., at the Beach Club. RSVP to info@portludlowchamber.org
on or before Friday, December 4 by
5:00 p.m. The cost of this fabulous, fun, holiday event is
$20 per person or $15 for each if you come two-by-two.
This is a great opportunity to invite a business associate,
someone new to your neighborhood, or a new business to
join in the festivities and meet people face-to-face.
The traditional silent “Bottle Auction” will be the interactive
event for the evening. Bring a bottle of something
(i.e., favorite beverage, salad oil, shampoo, etc.) wrapped
and disguised so that the identity of the contents are kept
absolutely top secret. Once the bidding begins, the auction
does not necessarily stay silent! Join the fun—
selected proceeds benefit a local charity.
Jefferson County
Chamber of Commerce
An informal meeting of representatives from the Port
Townsend, Port Hadlock/Tri-Area and Port Ludlow
Chambers, namely Kris Nelson and Jennifer Wells
MacGillonie of Port Townsend; Chuck Russell of Port
Hadlock; and Paula Zimmerman, Kathie Sharp, Piper
Diehl, Dana Petrick, Mary Stuart and Arlene Obtinario
of Port Ludlow, agreed to step out in faith to support and
assist in structuring the new Jefferson County Chamber
of Commerce. This group affirmed the need to write a
formal agreement outlining the basic operational plan for
a one-year trial run as one chamber with the intent that
the one-year trial would launch the permanent Jefferson
County Chamber of Commerce.
They agreed that the Port Townsend Chamber would be
the umbrella organization and that the Port Townsend
Chamber Bylaws could be modified to show the organization
doing business as the Jefferson County Chamber of
Commerce.
The proposed formal agreement would include a financial
plan, an equal representation factor, and protection of support
for long-time, local community events, i.e., the Port
Ludlow Art Walk and the Port Ludlow Friday Market.
In the meantime Port Ludlow Chamber members and
guests are encouraged to join the Monday luncheon
meetings hosted by the Port Townsend Chamber at the
Port Townsend Elks at 555 Otto Street. The luncheon
meetings are held each Monday of the month at noon.
Lunch fees vary depending on your hunger pangs: full
meal $12; soup and salad bar $9; dessert and beverage $5.
Check out the Port Townsend Chamber website
www.ptchamber.org to obtain more details.
Support Your
Port Ludlow Merchants
Here are just a few holiday gift ideas from local businesses:
• Ludlow Bay Massage & Wellness Spa offers gift
certificates and holiday spa packages.
• American Marine Bank offers the gift suggestion
of a savings bond for kids or grandkids.
• Dana Pointe Interiors features gift items and
holiday decorations.
• Port Ludlow Coffee Company and Wine Bar offers
gift items to include Coffee Gift Cards.
• Port Ludlow Marina Store features gift items.
2010 Annual Membership Dues
The annual dues for 2010 are $80 unless paid before the
end of 2009. The year-end discounted amount is $72. For
more information contact the Chamber at
info@portludlowchamber.org.
Membership Requirements
Chamber of Commerce membership is open to all individuals,
associations, home-based businesses, store-front
businesses, service agencies, non-profits and for profits.
Membership provides opportunities to network with local
business people in East Jefferson County.