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VOLUME 2, NUMBER 3 W W W . A L A B A M A R E T A I L . O R G
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
n
Alabama Retail
Association Names
Retailers of the Year
n
Alabama Centennial
Retailers Announced
n
Retail Voters Guide
n
New Members
Sergeant Susan H. Everett accepts 2002 LEOAward from ARA Chairman Claude “Bud” Kitchin IV
ALABAMA RETAIL ASSOCIATION
RECOGNIZES LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
The Alabama Retail Association until 1983 when appointed to Crimi-
is pleased to announce the nal Investigations Division as an
THE OFFICIAL
winner of the 2002 “Law Investigator. Sergeant Everett was
PUBLICATION OF THE Enforcement Officer of the Year,” or promoted to Sergeant in 1995 and
ALABAMA RETAIL LEO Award. The LEO Award winner assigned as head of the Financial
is Sergeant Susan H. Everett, Head of Crime Unit in the Criminal Investi-
ASSOCIATION
the Financial Crimes Unit- Criminal gation Division, a position she
Investigation Division of the Tusca- remains in today.
THE VOICE loosa Police Department. Sergeant While burglary, robbery and drug
of Retailing in Alabama Everett was chosen from a group of cases get the most attention, financial
eight fellow law enforcement officers crimes account for the greatest dollar
from across the state. loss. Sergeant Everett has worked to
A superior in his/her department combat these crimes for nearly 20
nominated each officer. Sergeant years. In the west Alabama area,
Everett received her nomination from Sergeant Everett is the primary investi-
Chief Ken Swindle of the Tuscaloosa gator when high dollar financial
Police Department. Sergeant Everett crimes are suspected.
was appointed to the Tuscaloosa Police In addition to her investigative
Department in 1979. She served as skills, Sergeant Everett is an expert in
Patrol Officer in the Patrol Division (Continued on page 12)
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FFRROOMM TTHHEE PPRREESSIIDDEENNTT
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C H A R L E S M c D O N A L D
THE VOICE OF
RETAILING IN ALABAMA
VOLUME 2, NUMBER 3
That time is here again. Novem- has endorsed a
SECOND QUARTER
ber 5 is election day. After weeks number of can-
PUBLISHER: and weeks of political TV adver- didates. Repre-
CHARLES MCDONALD tising clutter we finally get to elect our sented are both
EDITOR: leaders for the next four years. Republicans and
ALISON WINGATE
I imagine you are as disgusted as I am Democrats, of
2002-2004 ARA OFFICERS
with the process – candidates dodging all races and
IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN:
RODNEY BARSTEIN the issues, running negative ads about gender. These endorsements represent
Simply Fashion Stores, Ltd., Birmingham their opponents, spending obscure our assessment of those persons that we
CHAIRMAN: amounts of money to get elected to low believe will be concernedand supportive
CLAUDE “BUD” KITCHIN IV
Kitchin’s Department Stores Anniston paying jobs. of your best interests. Most of them
VICE CHAIRMAN: Well, that is the way it is and being have a proven track record of achieve-
JERRY BEASLEY
Beasley Honda, Ozark turned off with the way things are is ment and a positive voting record on
PRESIDENT: fine. But not actively participating in retail/business issues.
CHARLES MCDONALD the election is counter productive and Please look over this list and give
Montgomery
harmful to you, your business, your careful consideration to voting for these
VICE PRESIDENT:
RICHARD E. BROWN, JR. employees and your state. candidates.
Montgomery I hope you will first, vote. Second, And equally important, share this list
TREASURER: encourage your employees to do likewise. with your employees, your friends and
BOB QUERY
Montgomery The Alabama Retail Association’s your family.
SECRETARY: political action committee, RetailPAC, See you at the polls.
VIRGIE TODD
Montgomery
2000-2002 ARC OFFICERS
CHAIRMAN:
JAMES ROTENSTREICH
JHF Holdings, Inc., Birmingham
TRUSTEES:
JERRY BEASLEY
Beasley Honda, Ozark
DARRELL BOURNE
Ragland Bros. Retail Cos., Inc.,
Huntsville
DAN EDGAR
Edgar’s Foodland, Inc., Eutaw
BUD SKINNER
Jubilee Seafood, Montgomery
JIMMY SMITH
Jimmy Smith Jewelers, Decatur
WILLIAM “BILL” WAGNER
The Athlete’s Foot, Tuscaloosa
FUND ADMINISTRATOR:
RICHARD E. BROWN, JR.
Montgomery
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THE VOICEis published four times a year, quarterly. Views and
conclusions expressed in articles herein are those of the authors,
not necessarily those of the editors or officers of the Alabama
Retail Association. Opinions expressed in this magazine do not
necessarily reflect the policies of the Alabama Retail Association.
Advertising: Inquiries should be directed to the Alabama Retail
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Retail Association reserves the right to omit any advertising or edi-
torial copy deemed to be unsuitable for publication. Publication
herein does not necessarily imply endorsement of any product or
service offered.
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AAllaabbaammaa RReettaaiill AAssssoocciiaattiioonn NNaammeess
““RREETTAAIILLEERRSS OOFF TTHHEE YYEEAARR””
Front (L to R) John Wilson, David Wilhelm (representing Century Automotive Group), Jim Whaley, Bryan Thomas, Wanda McCartney.
Back (L to R) Terry Damsky, Terry Smith, Dottie Smith and John Timothy Gilland.
The Alabama Retail Association Loftin, Executive Director of the
recognized nine outstanding Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce.
retailers from across the state on RETAILER OF THE YEAR In the category “Annual Sales Over
Thursday, September 26, with the $10 Million” the Gold Award was pre-
fourth annual “Retailer of the Year” sented to John Wilson of Big Bear of
THE UNIVERSITY OF
Awards. The presentation was made ALABAMA Luverne D/B/A Super Foods
during the University of Alabama’s Supermarkets in Luverne. Sherry L.
FOUNDED 1831
Annual Retailing Day. The University Richburg, Executive Director of the
was a co-sponsor of the awards. Luverne Chamber of Commerce nomi-
In the category “Annual Sales $2 nated Mr. Wilson. The Silver Award
Million and Under” the Gold Award was presented to Tracy S. Jones of
went to Terry Damsky of United Century Automotive Group in
Trophy Company in Birmingham. Huntsville. Brian Hilson, President
Edward Fields, Manager, Business and CEO of the Huntsville Chamber
Service with the Birmingham Chamber of Commer ce nominated Ms. Jones.
of Commerce nominated Mr. Damsky. The Bronze Award was received by
The Silver Award was presented to John Timothy Gilland of Gilland
Wanda McCartney of Wisteria Cottage, Co. in Rainsville. Tim Eberhart, Mitsubishi – Dothan and Enterprise.
Inc. in Fort Deposit. Ren Heartsill of Executive Director of the Rainsville Janie Hinson, General Sales Manager at
Trans Load Limited nominated Ms. Chamber of Commerce, nominated WDHN, nominated Mr. Gilland.
McCartney. Denise Knox of Private Mr. Thomas. The Silver Award was “This was an exciting day for us,” said
Gallery, Inc. in Fairhope and Daphne presented to Dottie and Terry Smith of Charles McDonald, President of the
received the Bronze Award. Darrelyn Edgar’s Bakery in Birmingham. The Alabama Retail Association. “We have
Bender of the Eastern Shore Chamber Smith’s were nominated by Randy been working on this for some time and
of Commerce nominated Ms. Knox. Adamy of O’Henry’s Coffees. Jim it is an honor to be able to recognize
In the category “Annual Sales $2-10 Whaley of Jim Whaley’s Tires in such an outstanding group of retailers.
Million” the Gold Award went to Bryan Dothan received the Bronze Award. They are a credit to this profession and
Thomas of Thomas and Son Furniture Mr. Whaley was nominated by Marian an asset to their communities.”
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ALABAMA CENTENNIAL
RETAILERS ANNOUNCED
TUSCALOOSA - The Alabama Retail
Association recently recognized 22
Alabama Centennial Retailers —
retailers with 100 or more years in business
in Alabama.
“For businesses to survive and thrive
despite the dramatic changes of the past
century is a remarkable achievement,” said
ARA President Charles
Alabama McDonald. “It is fitting to
Centennial
Retailer celebrate their enduring
contributions to their com-
ALABAMA RETAIL munities in Alabama.”
ASSOCIATION
Alabama Centennial Retailers
were honored at the Alabama Retailer of the
Year Awards Luncheon held at the
University of Alabama on September 26,
2002. Each received a bronze plaque for the
outside of the business and a certificate suit- Centennial Retailers pictured are: Front row L to R: Irene Harrison of Whitlock Jewelry; guest and
able for display inside. Ms. Wilma Harris of Davenport and Harris Funeral Home, Inc; Doris Estes of W. E. Estes and
Bromberg & Company, Inc., a retailer of Son; Phil Baer of Baers Department Store. Back row L to R: Bryan Shipman, Sears, Roebuck &
(Continued on page 12) Co. in Gadsden and John Lawson, Milner-Rushing Discount Drugs
2002 ALABAMA CENTENNIAL RETAILERS
Andrews Hardware Co., Inc., Citronelle Douglas Brothers Jewelry, Troy Owner: Ronny and Judy Mobley
and Saraland Founded in 1871 by C. B. Douglas
Johnson Brown-Service Funeral
Founded in 1890's by Carl Pick Owner: Scherr Qualls
Home, Inc., Valley and Lanett
Owner: Bruce Andrews and E. R. Porter Hardware Co., LLC, Founded in 1900 by George T. Johnson
John N. Andrews Dothan Owner: Willis A. Johnson
Baers Department Store, Calera Founded in 1889 by E. R. Porter Milner-Rushing Discount Drugs,
Founded in 1898 by Phillip Baer, Sr. Owner: Jane Thrower Florence and Muscle Shoals
Owner: Phil Baer Founded in 1853 by Joseph Milner
Golden Rule Barbecue
Owner: John Lawson
Bon Secour Fishieries, Inc., Irondale, Hoover, Pinson, Trussville,
Bon Secour Helena, Calera, Arab, Huntsville and Rosenbush Furniture Co., Demopolis
Founded in 1896 by Frank E. Nelson Tuscaloosa Founded in 1895 by Julius Rosenbush
Owner: Nelson Family Founded in 1891 by the Stone and Owner: Bert J. Rosenbush, Jr.
Bromberg & Company, Inc., Williams Families Sears, Roebuck and Co.
Birmingham and Montgomery Owner: Michael C. Matsos Founded in 1893 by Richard W. Sears
Founded in 1836 by Greenville Hardware, Greenville and and Alvah C. Roebuck
Owner: Publicly owned
Frederick W. Bromberg Luverne
Owner: Bromberg Family Founded in 1891 by The Lamar Democrat, Vernon
James H. Dunklin, II (Newspaper and Retail Printer)
Buettner Brothers Lumber Company,
Owner: Jim Dunklin Founded in 1896 by C. S. McDougal
Cullman
Owner: Howard Reeves
Founded in 1892 by Hugo Buettner Harrison Brothers Hardware, Huntsville
Owner: Jimmy Barnes and Mr. John Founded in 1879 by The Southern Star, Ozark
McPhillips James B. and Daniel T. Harrison (Newspaper and Retail Printer)
Owner: Historic Huntsville Foundation Founded in 1867 by Joseph A. Adams
Clearman's Dry Goods, Vernon
Owner: Joseph H. Adams
Founded in 1899 by W. B. Clearman J. C. Penney
W.E. Estes & Son, Athens
Owner: W.B. Clearman Founded in 1902 by
(Retailer of Plumbing/Electrical/HVAC)
James Cash (J. C.) Penney
Davenport and Harris Funeral Home, Founded in 1900 by
Owner: Publicly owned
Inc., Birmingham W. E. Estes, Sr. and Horton Lewis
Founded in 1899 by Jackson Hardware Company, Brundidge Owner: Richard (Buzz) Estes
Charles Morgan "Boss" Harris Founded in 1900 by
Whitlock Jewelry, Eufaula
Owner: Wilma Harris John Hatcher Jackson, Sr.
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ETAIL OTERS UIDE
N 5, 2002 G E
OVEMBER ENERAL LECTION
These candidates listed are OPPOSED in the general election. (I)= Incumbent
SENATE
DISTRICT1 DISTRICT2 DISTRICT3 DISTRICT4 DISTRICT5 DISTRICT7
BOBBYDENTON Tom Butler Tommy Ed Roberts Zeb Little Curt Lee Jeff Enfinger
(D) (I) (D) (I) (D) (I) (D) (I) (R) (I) (D) (I)
Colbert, Lauderdale Limestone, Limestone, Madison, Cullman, Jefferson, Tuscaloosa, Madison
Madison Morgan Lawrence, Winston Walker, Winston
DISTRICT8 DISTRICT9 DISTRICT10 DISTRICT11 DISTRICT12 DISTRICT15
Lowell Barron Hinton Mitchem Larry Means Jim Preuitt Del Marsh Steve French
(D) (I) (D) (I) (D) (I) (D) (I) (R) (I) (R) (I)
DeKalb, Jackson, Blount, Madison, Cherokee, Etowah Calhoun, Calhoun, St. Clair Jefferson, Shelby
Madison Marshall Coosa, Elmore,
Talladega
DISTRICT17 DISTRICT19 DISTRICT22 DISTRICT25 DISTRICT27 DISTRICT28
Jack Biddle E. B. McClain Sheldon Day Larry Dixon Ted Little Myron C. Penn
(R) (I) (D) (I) (R) (R) (I) (D) (I) (D)
Blount, Jefferson, Jefferson Baldwin, Choctaw, Elmore, Lee, Russell, Barbour, Bullock,
St. Clair Clarke, Conecuh, Montgomery Tallapoosa Henry, Lee, Macon,
Escambia, Mobile, Russell
Monroe, Washington
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SENATE
(Continued)
DISTRICT31 DISTRICT32 DISTRICT35
Jimmy W. Holley Bradley Byrne George Callahan
(D) (I) (R) (R) (I)
Coffee, Covington, Baldwin Mobile
Dale, Houston
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
DISTRICT1 DISTRICT3 DISTRICT5 DISTRICT6 DISTRICT7 DISTRICT8
Nelson Starkey Marcel Black Tommy Carter Shawn Fargerson John “Jody” Letson Bill J. Dukes
(D) (I) (D) (I) (D) (I) (R) (D) (I) (D) (I)
Lauderdale Colbert Limestone Madison Lawrence, Winston Morgan
NO PHOTO NO PHOTO
AVAILABLE AVAILABLE
DISTRICT9 District 10 DISTRICT11 DISTRICT12 DISTRICT14 DISTRICT16
Roy Coley Mike Ball Jeremy H. Oden Neal G. Morrison Ken Guin William Thigpen
(R) (R) (R) (I) (D) (I) (D) (I) (D) (I)
Cullman, Morgan Madison Blount, Cullman, Cullman Tuscaloosa, Walker, Fayette, Lamar,
Morgan Winston Pickens, Tuscaloosa
DISTRICT17 DISTRICT20 DISTRICT24 DISTRICT26 DISTRICT28 DISTRICT29
Mike Millican Howard Sanderford Todd Greeson Frank McDaniel Craig Ford Jack Page
(D) (I) (R) (I) (R) (I) (D) (I) (D) (I) (D) (I)
Marion, Winston Madison DeKalb DeKalb, Marshall Etowah DeKalb, Etowah
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
DISTRICT31 DISTRICT32 DISTRICT33 DISTRICT34 DISTRICT35 DISTRICT37
Jack Venable Barbara Bigsby Boyd Ron Johnson Elwyn Thomas Steve Hurst Richard Laird
(D) (I) (D) (I) (R) (I) (R) (I) (D) (I) (D) (I)
Coosa, Elmore Calhoun, Talladega Coosa, Talladega Blount, Jefferson Calhoun, Talladega Chambers, Clay,
Randolph
DISTRICT38 DISTRICT41 DISTRICT42 DISTRICT45 DISTRICT50 DISTRICT62
DuWayne Bridges Mike Hill James M. “Jimmy” Albert Morton Dr. Jim McClendon Gerald Allen
(R) (I) (R) (I) Martin (R) (I) (R) (R) (I)
Chambers, Lee Shelby (D) (I) Jefferson, Shelby, Shelby, St. Clair Tuscaloosa
Chilton, Shelby St. Clair
DISTRICT64 DISTRICT74 DISTRICT79 DISTRICT85 DISTRICT87 DISTRICT91
J. E. “Jimmy” Warren Jay Love, Jr. Mike Hubbard Locy “Sonny” Baker Warren Harris Beck Terry Spicer
(D) (I) (R) (R) (I) (D) (I) (R) (D) (I)
Baldwin, Conecuh, Montgomery Lee Henry, Houston Geneva, Houston Coffee
Escambia, Monroe
NO PHOTO
AVAILABLE
DISTRICT92 DISTRICT102 DISTRICT104
Seth Hammett J. E. Turner Jim Barton
(D) (I) (R) (I) (R) (I)
Covington, Escambia Mobile Mobile
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OUSE OF EPRESENTATIVES
ATTORNEYGENERAL TREASURER SUPREMECOURT COURTOFCRIMINAL COURTOFCRIMINAL COURTOFCIVIL
Bill Pryor (R) (I) Kay Ivey (R) JUSTICE APPEALSPLACE1 APPEALSPLACE2 APPEALS
Harold See (R) (I) H.W. “Bucky” Florence Mangum William C. “Bill”
McMillan(R) (I) Cauthen (D) Thompson (R) (I)
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WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
2 Pesos Mexican Cafe, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . Pelham Boyd, Fernambucq & Dairy Queen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gulf Shores
5th Avenue Coffee House Corp.. . . Birmingham Vincent, PC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Birmingham Dairyland Nursery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mobile
A B Sportswear, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . Montgomery Brews Brothers, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jasper Daniel C. Deese, DMD . . . . . . . . . . . . Fairhope
A. Tomlinson/SIMS Advertising, Inc.. . . Florence Bryan Boozer, O.D.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cullman Darden Communications
Ads Programming Services, Inc.. . . . . . . Decatur Buffalo's American Grille of Consultants, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Millbrook
Advanced Automotive, Inc.. . . . . . . . Tuscaloosa Tuscaloosa, LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tuscaloosa Dean & Barrett. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Opelika
Alabama Bankers Association. . . . . Montgomery Builders Hardware & Supply . . . . . Bay Minette Deepen, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Homewood
Alabama Endodontics. . . . . . . . . . . Birmingham Caffé Castlebay, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . Birmingham Digital Graphiti, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Huntsville
Alabama Neuromedical, P.C.. . . . . . . . . Decatur Calhoun County Chamber of Discount Furniture World. . . . . . . . Guntersville
Alabama Outdoors, Inc.. . . . . . . . . Birmingham Commerce. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anniston Dixie Amusement Company . . . . . . . . . Dothan
Alabama Poultry & Egg Cammie's Old Dutch Ice Cream Do Wha's. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sylacauga
Association. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Montgomery Shoppe, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mobile Don Bailey Auto Sales. . . . . . . . . . . Phenix City
Alabama Skin Institute, Inc. . . . . . . . . Bessemer Cancellation Shoe Store. . . . . . . . . . . . . Daleville Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce. . . Dothan
Albert F. Thomasson. . . . . . . . . . . . Birmingham Carlisle's On Main . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Enterprise Downey Drug - Alexandria, LLC . . . Alexandria
Alex City & Metro Carmel Investments, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . Mobile Downtown Motor Company. . . . . . . Tuscaloosa
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alexander City Carmichael Road Animal & Cat Dr. Bob's Steakhouse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mobile
Alex City Health Club . . . . . . . . Alexander City Clinic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Montgomery Dr. James O. Zickler. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Killen
Alexander City Vet Clinic. . . . . . Alexander City Carpe Diem Coffee & Tea, Inc. . . . . . . . Mobile Dr. Jefferson M. Trupp, P.C.. . . . . . . . . Anniston
Alexandria Muffler & Brake Carriage Cleaners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Huntsville Dr. R. Charles Goodman, Jr.. . . . . Montgomery
Service, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alexandria CDC Engineers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mobile Dudley, Ruland & Chateau, P.C. . . . . . . Mobile
Aliceville Country Club, Inc. . . . . . . . . Aliceville Centerpoint Architects, Inc.. . . . . . Montgomery East Alabama Behavioral
Allen Rents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scottsboro Charlemagne Record Medicine, PC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Montgomery
Allied Parts Plus, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sheffield Exchange, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Birmingham East Alabama Women's Clinic, PC. . . . Opelika
Animal Medical Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Foley Charles B. Lovelady, M.D.. . . . . . . . . . Cullman East Bay Internal Medicine. . . . . . . . . . Fairhope
Anniston Alignment, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . Anniston Checkcare Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Huntsville Eastern Shore Orthodontic
Arbor Suites. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Auburn Cherokee Laundries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dothan Specialists, P.C.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Daphne
Armagost Fine Dining . . . . . . . . . . . . . Talladega Cheryl's Café & Market, LLC . . . . SpanishFort Edmond H. Randle And
Armstrong Business Services, Inc.. . . . . . Mobile China Palace. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Auburn Associates, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Birmingham
Army/Navy Surplus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bessemer China Wok. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Huntsville Edmonds Engineering, Inc. . . . . . . Birmingham
Ascension Consulting Group, Inc.. . . . . . Athens Christopher M. Donald, D.M.D.. . . . . Daphne El Rancho, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Daphne
Athens Dental Services, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . Athens City King Chinese Restaurant . . . . . Enterprise Elmore County Finance . . . . . . . . . . Wetumpka
Auburn Furniture, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Auburn Clanton Xpress Lube, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . Clanton Etc Communications, Inc.. . . . . . MuscleShoals
Audiology & Hearing Clinic, PC. . . . . Gadsden Classic Basket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Birmingham Eufaula BP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eufaula
Auto Sav of Tillmans Corner, Inc.. . . . . . Mobile Classic Sweep & Swirl. . . . . . . . . . . . Grand Bay Evangeline's, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tuscaloosa
Auto Whiz, LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Birmingham Colonial Golf Club . . . . . . . . . . . . Meridianville Everett & Mamie, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Athens
Avery Auto Sales, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oxford Computer Products Resources, Inc.. . . . . . Jasper Eye Associates, P.C.. . . . . . . . . . . AlexanderCity
Axles & Racks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Montgomery Corsino's Restaurant, Inc. . . . . . . . Montgomery Fadalla's Auto Air & Detail, Inc.. . . . . . . Mobile
B & R Camper Sales. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Theodore Courtesy Cleaners, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . Prattville Fagerman Technologies, Inc.. . . . . . . . Somerville
Bad Bob's BBQ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MuscleShoals Covington Orthopedics & Spine Fairhope Physical Therapy
Baehr's Automotive Service Surgery, P.C.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andalusia Services, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fairhope
Center, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mobile Cox Auto & Muffler. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sylacauga Family Chiropractic & Health
Bama Auto Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thomasville Creekside Fish & Grill. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Centre Center, P.C.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Daphne
Baxter's Catfish House. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Saraland Cropwell Pub & Grill. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cropwell Family Credit, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tuscaloosa
Best Western Dothan Inn & Suites . . . . Dothan Crow, Wilkinson & Associates, P.C.. . . . Mobile Fast Tax. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mobile
Biergarten Cafe, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Madison Crown Furniture Gallery, LLC. . . . . . Huntsville Fat Cat's Seafood. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rogersville
Black & Hughston, P.C. . . . . . . . . . . Tuscumbia Dacks Auto Service, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . Enterprise (Continued on page 10)
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WELCOME NEW MEMBERS CONTINUED
(Continued from page 9) House & Morgan, LLP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mobile Mary Wendy Holder,
Fay's Too Hair Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Huntsville Huntsville Athletic Club. . . . . . . . . . . Huntsville DMD, P.C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alexander City
Felix Morris, M.D., LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . Florence I-65 Motors, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Calera Mccallum & Methvin, P.C. . . . . . . Birmingham
First Southern Mortgage Co, Inc.. . . . . . Mobile Ingram & Ingram, LLC. . . . . . . . . . . Tuscaloosa Mccluskey & Booker Attorneys, LLC. Sylacauga
Fitness Together. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Birmingham Internal Financial Control Services, Mccoy Outdoor Co., Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . Mobile
Fitness Together II, LLC. . . . . . . . . Birmingham Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Homewood Mec-elec Components, Inc.. . . . . . . . Huntsville
Fitzpatrick, Cooper & Clark, Llp. . Birmingham Italian Euro Bistro. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Enterprise Medco Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Madison
Flight Line Restaurant & Lounge. . . . . Daleville J & J Hardware Co, Inc.. . . . . . . . . Birmingham Megabite Dental Studio. . . . . . . . . . . Huntsville
Florence Medical Associates, LLC. . . . . Florence Jackie B's Barbeque . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Troy Metro Monitor, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . Birmingham
Florence Opthalmology, PC . . . . . . . . . Florence Jackson & Williams Attorney. . . . . . . . Cullman Michael Gillion, P.C.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mobile
Florence Radiology Associates, P.C.. . . . . Killen James H. Bankston, MD. . . . . . . Alexander City Michael R. Bernstein, MD, P.C.. . . . . . . Hoover
Frank A. Dagley And Associates, Inc.. . . Mobile Jeff Thomas Architects . . . . . . . . . . . . Huntsville Michael V. Legrand, DMD, P.C.. . Montgomery
Frank Kay Clinic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Birmingham Jerry's Famous Footwear . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mobile Mid State Corporation. . . . . . . . . . Birmingham
Game Xchange of Mobile AL, Inc. . . . Gulfport Jim F. Oros, Jr., P.C.. . . . . . . . . . . . Birmingham Midas Muffler. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anniston
Gates E. Murphy, MD, P.C. . . . . . . . . . . Athens Joel P. Hearn, DMD, P.C.. . . . . . . . . . . Florence Mimosa Park, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tuscaloosa
George's Water Sports, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . Mobile Johnny Ray's BBQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pelham Minute Man Press . . . . . . . . . . . . . Montgomery
Gillenwaters & Ficquette, LLC. . Alexander City June's Brides, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hoover Mitchell & Graham, P.C.. . . . . . . . Childersburg
Glen Hammond Furniture, LLC. . . . . . Geneva Kelly's Garden Center, Inc.. . . . . . . . . Huntsville Mobile Opera, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mobile
Glover Tire Service, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . Opelika Key West Inn-Foley, AL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Foley Montclair Surgical Assoc., PC. . . . . Birmingham
GNC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Birmingham Kingry Orthodontics, P.C.. . . . . . . Montgomery Montgomery Psychiatry & Assoc.. Montgomery
Golden Rule Barbeque. . . . . . . . . . . . . Trussville Klinger's European Bakery & Cafe, Inc. Vestavia Moore And Moore Tires, Inc.. . . . . . . Andalusia
Golden Rule Food Mart, Inc. . . . . . . . Alex City Lakeshore Water Sports, LLC. . . Double Springs Motion and Graphic Image Corp.. . . . . . Mobile
Golden Rule of Tuscaloosa, LLC. . . . Tuscaloosa Lambert Ezell Durham . . . . . . . . . . . . . Florence Mr. Transmission. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Huntsville
Goodwin Drugs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alexandria Laney & Foster, P.C.. . . . . . . . . . . . Birmingham Neurology Child and Adult, PC. . . . . . . Mobile
Granger Ltd., Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dothan Larkin & Scott Funeral Home . . . . . Demopolis New York Bagel Company. . . . . . . Montgomery
Gravlee Fitness And Body Design, Larry L. Carmichael, DMD . . . . . . . . . Lineville Newman's Accounting Service . . . . . . . . Wadley
Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Birmingham Lawlers Barbeque, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Athens NMC, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mountain Brook
Great American Cookies . . . . . . . . Montgomery Lawley Drug & Medical, Inc.. . . . . . . Southside Nobles Drycleaning, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . Pell City
Green, Howell & Thompson . . . . . . . Hamilton Leatherhouse Fine Furnishings, Inc.. . Huntsville O.K. Rubber Welders #2 . . . . . . . . . . Huntsville
Gregory B. Mcatee, P.C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mobile Lejax Television & Appliance O.k. Tire of Bessemer, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . Bessemer
Guadalajara, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hoover Company. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anniston Oak Mountain Family Practice
H. Rushton Smith, DMD, PC . . . . . Tuscaloosa Lenn Costner Auto SalesAnniston . . . . . . . . . . . Center, P.C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pelham
Hair Dimension. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Muscle Shoals Liberty Bank, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Geraldine Oak View Veterinary Clinic, P.C.. . . . . . Pelham
Head Chiropractic Center. . . . . . . . . . Sylacauga Lisadell Custom Embroidery. . . . . Montgomery Oakwood Swim & Racquet Club, Inc.. . . Mobile
Headland Family Medicine. . . . . . . . . Headland Lischkoff & Powell, P.C.. . . . . . . . . Birmingham Old Rocking Chair Restaurant . . . . Tuscumbia
Healthcare Supplements, Inc. . . . . Birmingham Little Paul's Gibson Barbeque. . . . . . . Huntsville Olde Towne Coffee Shoppe. . . . . . . . . . Harvest
Heavenly Hair. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Madison Lloyd Johnson, Jr., MD, PC. . . . . . . . . Florence Opa Dental Laboratory, Inc.. . . . . . Birmingham
Heavenly Ham. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Florence Logan Farms Honey Glazed Hams. . . . . Pelham Open Mri of Oxford, LLC. . . . . . . Birmingham
Helena Tire Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Helena Lowery Brothers Motors, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . Boaz Original Pancake House. . . . . . . . . . . . . Hoover
Hester's Auto Electric Service, Inc. . Montgomery M. Scott Sarrels, M.D.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Decatur Orion Engineering, P.C.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mobile
Hickory House, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . Birmingham Madison Golf Center, LLC. . . . . . . . . . Madison Our Place Cafe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wetumpka
Hill & Jangaard Architects, PC. . . . . . . Florence Madison RV Center, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . Huntsville Panos Italian Grill. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Talladega
Hodge & Conway Engineering, Inc . . . Decatur Magic Touch Cleaners. . . . . . . . . . . . Fultondale Pauli's Chop House, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . Huntsville
Hodnett-Hurst Engineers, Inc.. . . . . . Huntsville Magnolia Medical Management, Payne Management, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . Mobile
Home Claim Services of America, LLC. Mobile Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MagnoliaSprings Pearl Motors, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mobile
Hope's, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Prattville Malcolm Auto Service, Inc.. . . . . . . Homewood Pediatric Healthcare, LLC. . . . . . . Montgomery
Hornaco, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hampton Cove Marr & Friedlander, P.C.. . . . . . . . . . . . . Mobile Pediatric Radiology Associates, PC. . Birmingham
Hot Dog Shop. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Headland Martha Rea's Florist, Inc.. . . . . . . . Montgomery Peking Restaurant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Northport
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