September2011

ACCOMPLISHING TOGETHER WHAT NO ONE COULD DO ALONE

Year 22 - Issue 8

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Tuesday, September 6, 2011 @ 6 pm

Hosted By: Gwinnett Community Bank

2775 Buford Highway

Duluth, GA 30096

Phone: 770-476-2775

meeting

About Gwinnett Community Bank

Founded in 1999, Gwinnett Community Bank is a full-service community bank offering all types of consumer and commercial financing and deposit accounts. We combine a comprehensive array of financial products and services with personal, one-on-one service and our own special brand of "relationship banking.”

Under the leadership of life-long Gwinnett County resident Tom Martin, the employees of Gwinnett Community Bank go the extra mile to provide customers with “Satisfaction you can bank on.”

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President Sunny RamsaySunny RamsaySunny RamsaySunny Ramsay

Vice President James JohnsonJames JohnsonJames JohnsonJames Johnson

Secretary Al BrownAl BrownAl BrownAl Brown

Treasurer John MonkJohn MonkJohn MonkJohn Monk

Past President Glenn SarverGlenn SarverGlenn SarverGlenn Sarver

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The Gab-RRR is a monthly

publication of the Duluth

Merchants Association. Back

issues are available at www.DuluthMerchants.com

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Dear DMA Members,

As expected…a fantastic August meeting hosted by The

Duluth Fall Festival! They raise the bar

every time! The program was information filled with

Festival Creator Kathryn Willis as she shared the rich

history of the Festival. Brooks Coleman brought his

exciting energy to the meeting attendees with his

presentation! Food selections were so yummy and a big

thank you to COSTCO! Duluth Fine Wines spoiled

meeting folks with a wide range of delightful

beverages-always a great supporter of all things Duluth!

The desserts were the creations of festival volunteers

and were soooo scrumptious! Thank you Fall Festival

for this fabulous meeting!

I hope to see a fabulous crowd at out next meeting

September 6th

at Gwinnett Community Bank! Always

a strong presence in the Duluth Community and DMA!

Come out to the meeting…learn more about Gwinnett

Community Bank, fellow DMA Members and get

involved!

THE DMA has announced our Fall

Event…

The event needs volunteers, sponsors, and you…Perfect time for you to get involved!

Contact Information:

Benny Griffis:

[email protected]

Jim Johnson:

[email protected]

You don't have to ride to enjoy the fun! Rain or Shine….

Have a wonderful Labor Day Weekend and I look

forward to seeing you in September! DMA

Meeting…9-6…6pm…Gwinnett Community Bank!

Sincerely,

Sunny

Sunny Ramsay, DMA President 2011 678-312-6857 [email protected]


Light Up the 9/11 Living Honorarium Bike Ride

Details About this DMA Sponsored Event . . .

“Light Up the 9/11 Living Honorarium” Motorcycle Ride Ride to honor all those who serve: our Policemen, Firemen, U.S. Military. Proceeds will purchase the lights to “Light Up” “9/11 Living Honorarium” Sponsored by Duluth Merchants Association

� Date: Saturday, October 15, 2011

� Start: Bunten Park, Duluth with a Kiwanis hosted Pancake Breakfast

� End: Duluth Town Green at the “9/11 Living Honorarium”

� Registration time: 7:30 a.m.- 9:00 a.m. Bunten Park, Duluth

� Kickstands Up: 9:30 a.m. with Duluth Police Escort

� Ride Ends: 12:30 p.m. at the “9/11 Living Honorarium”

Invite your friends and family to join the fun festivities… the party continues downtown with food vendors and sponsor door prizes

Cost: $25; $15 for passenger (includes breakfast); and Collector T-shirts for the First 100 Registrants.

Contact Information:

� Benny Griffis: [email protected]

� Jim Johnson: [email protected]

You don't have to ride to enjoy the fun! Rain or Shine….


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Planned PEThood Low Cost Vaccine Clinics!!

Planned PEThood holds low cost vaccine clinics each month for pets who are

already spayed/neutered. Check our website for our next clinic. They are usually held on the first Saturday of the month, but sometimes have to be moved

for holidays or other events.

July 9th August 6th Sept 3rd


Three Ways Indoor Signage Can Work For You

Make valuable impressions on your visitors, while also making it easier for employees to simplify business operations at larger facilities. Instill a subtle sense of comfort and confidence in your employees, clients, or guests when properly designed and located. Transform a plain corporate environment into a sophisticated, elegant, fun and welcoming environment that staff members, clients, and visitors will look forward to walking into! Once customers are inside your building, their overall experience is affected by the quality of your visual messaging presentation and, depending on the size of the building, how easy it is to find their destination. Signs By Tomorrow-Duluth 770-495-8882


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NOTE: All meetings begin at 6:00 p.m.

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