CHAMBER NEWS & EVENTS

Our Member of the Month is Precision Ford in Lillington.  Known for their commitment to customers and support of the community, Precision Ford offers a wide selection of new and pre-owned vehicles and financing options to suit your needs.  They also have an experienced and reliable Certified Service and Parts department for your maintenance needs.  You can view their new and pre-owned vehicle specials on their website at  http://www.precisionford.com or stop by their Lillington location at 945 North Main Street to see the great deals that are available firsthand.  Their sales staff will be happy to assist you.  And mark your calendar for May 18^th when they will say thank you to the community and to our veterans with a free food and musical entertainment event (featuring Wide Eyed Mischief) from 12:00 pm until 4:00 pm. 

The annual fall fundraisers hosted by the Lillington Chamber of Commerce will begin with the Lillington Fall Festival on Saturday, September 21st from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. The event features vendors selling food, arts, crafts, jewelry and more along with music throughout the day and activities for children. The event is free for the public. To participate as a vendor, complete a vendor application and review the explanation of festival rules so you will know how to plan.  You can also contact the Lillington Chamber of Commerce for more information at 910-893-3751 or by e-mail at contact@lillilngtonchamber.org.

The Festival will be followed by the Second Annual Golf Tournament at the Anderson Creek Club on Thursday, September 26th.  Watch for more details about the tournament in the coming months.

This summer Lillington will host the 2013 NC Dixie Girls State Softball Tournament from July 12, 2013 to July 17, 2013. This is a wonderful opportunity for us to showcase Lillington and the entire county as we will be hosting over 64 teams from all across North Carolina. We are expecting over 800 girls ages 5 to 18 and their families to participate in this event as well as the officials that will be here for the week.

The tournament will bring many visitors to our area for the week of the tournament and will provide a demand for services for accommodations, food, retail services and other recreational venues. This presents an economic opportunity for area businesses during that week as well as in the future as we make our visitors aware of what we have to offer. The Lillington Chamber of Commerce will be working with the Lillington Parks and Recreation Department to make sure our guests have the information about local businesses to make this a memorable stay in Harnett County. For more information about the event and advertisement opportunities, please see the letter from Lillington Parks and Recreation.

Shop Local First:   Support local businesses and the local ecomony by dining and shopping local first.  A list of the items offered by our local Chamber members and local restuarants can be found in the A to Z Shopping and Dining Guide.

Chamber Weekly Bulletin: Learn what specials our members are offering, read about our Member of the Week, and find out about upcoming events in the latest Bulletin.

The Economic Restructuring Committee in Lillington and the Lillington Chamber of Commerce are seeking new retail businesses to locate in downtown Lillington.  Recent research indicates that millions of retail dollars that Lillington residents have available to spend are being spent in neighboring cities. The Town is currently involved in revitalization and redesign efforts thru our participation in the NC Small Town Main Street Program and a free range of services is available to new and existing downtown businesses and property owners including business and real estate development information, financial packaging, and assistance with business plans as well as façade design assistance. Details are covered in the recruitment brochure or to learn more, call us 910-893-3751.