GARRETT COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Mission: The Chamber of Commerce was formed to organize, support and represent Garrett County s business community in advancing common interests and additionally to promote Garrett County s hospitality and recreation industry by attracting visitors to the county through comprehensive marketing.
Vacation Guide1959-1960
Mt. Top Chamber of Commerce hosts Dollar Days Event
Vacation Guide 1960-1961
Mt. Top Chamber of Commerce besieged with letters requesting information about Garrett County and cottages for rent in Deep Creek Lake
Vacation Guide 1961-1962
The Mt. Top Chamber of Commerce adds 12 members, reaching a total of 78 by the end of 1950
1 st Honorary Golden Ambassador, Tom Butscher Autumn Glory Parade 1985
In 1950 the Mt. Top Chamber of Commerce proposes establishing an information booth at Deep Creek Lake
Vacation Guide 1992-1993
In the summer of 1951 approximately 4,000 people visited the information booth at the lake
Mt. Top Chamber of Commerce and Deep Creek Lake Garrett County Promotion Council plan to merge
The Mt. Top Chamber of Commerce and the Garrett County Promotion Council vote to merge organizations and a completed 3D model of the proposed Visitors Center is presented to the County Commissioners
Groundbreaking Held to Celebrate Beginning of Construction of Visitors Center
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony held to celebrate the opening of the new Garrett County Visitors Center!
The Garrett County Visitors Center opens with much fanfare and enthusiasm!
Vacation Guide 1998-1999
1999 Autumn Queen Audrey Friend and Princesses Heidi Frazee & Megan Mahaffey
Vacation Guide 1999-2000
Deep Creek Dunk 2000, Dunk Party
Bill Sisler Accepts Heise Entrepreneurial Spirit Award, Annual Membership Meeting & Dinner 2000
Visitors Center 50,000 th Visitor August 2000
The Garrett County Chamber of Commerce launches Something to CROW About
200,000 copies of the 2000-2001 Garrett County Vacation Guide arrive for distribution
Jerry Geisler Autumn Glory Kickoff Dinner 2001
2001 Honorary Golden Ambassador Jerry Geisler Autumn Glory Parade October 2001
Vacation Guide 2001-2002
Olen Beitzel presented Heise Entrepreneurial Spirit Award Annual Membership Meeting & Dinner 2001
Visitors Center 100,000 th Visitor Susan McClure & Family March 1, 2002
The Republican/Sincell Publishing Business After Hours 2002
Randy Rodeheaver & Ernest Gregg Autumn Glory Kick-Off Dinner 2002
Vacation Guide 2002-2003
Anirban Basu presents the Economic Forecast at the 2003 Our Story Conference
Hugh Umbel 2003 Our Story Conference
Steve Green Annual Membership Meeting & Dinner 2003
Johnny Marple presents Jim Flanigan with Heise Award Annual Membership Meeting & Dinner 2003
Bill Meagher First Annual Taste of Garrett County June 9, 2003
Mike Dreisbach & Jan Russell, Annual Membership Meeting & Dinner 2003
Will & Sharon Roszell present Barry Rush with the Heise Entrepreneurial Spirit Award Annual Membership Meeting & Dinner 2005
2006 Autumn Glory King James Naylor & Queen Holly Wampler
The Garrett County Chamber of Commerce receives 3 Awards at the Maryland Governor s Tourism Industry Conference: Legislative Development and Public Awareness Award, Best Shoestring Budget Creative Idea Award, and the Educational Development Award November 2006
Our Story Conference Award Winners November 12, 2006
Barry Rush presents Rob Michael with the Heise Entrepreneurial Spirit Award, Annual Membership Meeting & Dinner 2006
Rob Michael presents Heise Entrepreneurial Spirit Award to Mimi & Dave Demaree Annual Membership Meeting & Dinner 2007
Total Biz Fulfillment September Business After Hours 2008
2009 Autumn Glory Royalty Court King Ian Aiken & Queen Teresa Friend
Bill Meagher presented Volunteer of the Year Award, Annual Membership Meeting & Dinner 2009
Annual Membership Meeting & Dinner 2010
Savage River Lodge November Business After Hours 2010
2011 Honorary Golden Ambassador Don Sincell Autumn Glory Parade October 2011
Frank Vitez presented Heise Entrepreneurial Spirit Award Annual Membership Meeting & Dinner 2012
2012 Fire on the Mountain 4 th of July Fireworks Display
GCC Technologies, Inc. Ribbon Cutting February 2013
Ace s Run Ribbon Cutting May 2013
I-68 Welcome Center Grand Re-Opening May 2013
Nature s Granite, LLC September Business After Hours 2013
2013 Autumn Glory King Cameron Newman & Queen Taylor Swift at the Autumn Glory Kick-Off Dinner
Tractor Supply Co. Ribbon Cutting November 2013
Black Bear March Business After Hours 2014
Meeting with Congressman Delaney Washington, D.C. Trip 2014
HART for Animals, Inc. Ribbon Cutting May 2014
Railey Design Center July Business After Hours 2014
Oakland B&O Museum August Business After Hours 2014
Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot campaigns for Post Labor Day School Start August 2014
2014 Autumn Glory Royalty Court King Cory Sturm & Queen Jaiden Harvey Autumn Glory Parade 2014
First Peoples Community Federal Credit Union Ribbon Cutting October 2014
Property Management Services Ribbon Cutting December 2014
Business Before Hours Economic Forecast January 2015
U.S. Cellular March Business After Hours 2015
Mosser Meadows May Business After Hours 2015
Sarena Rodeheaver presented with the Volunteer of the Year Award and the inaugural Diplomat of the Year Award Annual Membership Meeting & Dinner 2015
Brian Branthoover presented Heise Entrepreneurial Spirit Award Annual Membership Meeting & Dinner 2015
Deep Creek Lake 90 th Anniversary June 13, 2015
90 th Anniversary of Deep Creek Lake June 13, 2015
90 th Anniversary of Deep Creek Lake June 13, 2015
Beitzel Corporation Ribbon Cutting July 10, 2015
Secretary Mike Gill, Maryland Department of Business & Economic Development and Garrett County Economic Development Director Alex McCoy present at the 4 th Annual Business & Industry Appreciation Business Before Hours September 15, 2015
Cornucopia Café Ribbon Cutting September 29, 2015
2015 Autumn Glory Royalty Court King Devan Hamrick & Queen Marley Merrick Autumn Glory Parade October 12, 2015
Autumn Glory Festival Sponsor Garrett Regional Medical Center 2015 Autumn Glory Parade October 12, 2015
Jim Bailey presented Certificate of Recognition for Outstanding Contributions to Free Enterprise by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, 2015
Governor Hogan presents at the Youghiogheny Overlook Welcome Center Re-Opening December 7, 2015
Property Management Services December Business After Hours 2015
Simon Pearce February Business After Hours 2016
Inaugural HR Roundtable Meeting March 2, 2016
Garrett College Community Aquatic & Recreation Complex March Business After Hours 2016
Mayor Peggy Jamison, Mayor Spencer Schlosnagle, and Blake Walker with Grantsville Revitalization Organization present at the Revitalizing Garrett County s Small Towns Business Before Hours March 15, 2016
Senator George Edwards and Delegate Wendell Beitzel present at the Legislative Update Business Before Hours May 17, 2016
May 10, 2016 a delegation from the Chamber travel to Washington, D.C. to meet with Congressional members and present on priorities for Garrett County
Farmhouse Fete May Business After Hours 2016
Brian Branthoover and Halian & Associates Landscapes selected as a finalist for the Maryland Chamber s 2016 Business Breakthrough Awards June 3, 2016
Robert Heilig presented Heise Entrepreneurial Spirit Award Annual Membership Meeting & Dinner 2016
Annual Membership Meeting & Dinner 2016
Patty Manown Mash presented with Diplomat of the Year Award Annual Membership Meeting & Dinner 2016
Jeremy Bittner presented with Volunteer of the Year Award Annual Membership Meeting & Dinner 2016
Shane Grady receives the Salute to Excellence Recognition from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce June 21, 2016
2016 Fire on the Mountain Fireworks Display
Splash Island Inflatable Waterpark Ribbon Cutting July 28, 2016
August 31, 2016 Governor Larry Hogan signs Post-Labor Day School Start Executive Order, a top legislative priority of the Garrett County Chamber of Commerce
Deep Creek Seafood September Business After Hours 2016
The Garrett County Chamber of Commerce receives an Award of Excellence from the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives for Visitdeepcreek.com September 13, 2016
Autumn Glory Kick-Off Dinner October 12, 2016
2016 Golden Ambassador Nancy Railey & Past Winners Autumn Glory Kick-Off Dinner October 12, 2016
2016 Autumn Glory Royalty Court King Calyb King & Queen Lexi Trickett Autumn Glory Parade October 15, 2016
2016 Grand Marshal Governor Hogan Autumn Glory Parade October 15, 2016
U.S. Department of Labor s New Overtime Rule HR Roundtable November 2016
2016 Chamber Trip to Cuba
2016 Chamber Trip to Cuba
Unveiling of the new Visitors Center displays November 15, 2016
5 th Anniversary of the Mountain Maryland Gateway to the West Heritage Area
Mountain Maryland Gateway to the West Heritage Area 5 th Anniversary
The Gallery Shop, Garrett County Arts Council December 9, 2016
Suites at Silver Tree December Business After Hours 2016
Smoke N Mirrors Photography Ribbon Cutting February 17, 2017
Taylor-Made Deep Creek Vacations and Sales March Business After Hours 2017
Garrett College President Richard Midcap & Superintendent of Garrett County Public Schools Barbara Baker present at the Education in Garrett County Business Before Hours March 21, 2017
U.S. Senator Ben Cardin visits Garrett County to discuss the HUBZone and other small business issues April 14, 2017
Total Biz Fulfillment April Business After Hours 2017
High Country Creamery and Market Ribbon Cutting May 13, 2017
Garrett College STEM Facility Groundbreaking May 31, 2017