Weakley County Chamber of Commerce Christmas Reception Announces Weakley County Leadership 2024 Class Members
Shannon Taylor, Associate Editor
The Weakley County Chamber of Commerce Christmas Reception, held at the Elks Lodge in Dresden Dec. 7 had an amazing turnout of people in attendance with over 100 people from the community attending the event.
The event was sponsored by Weakley County Municipal Electric Company, Wendall Alexander Realty, Brian & Camille Legons, City of Gleason, James Motor Company—Jonathan James, Gleason Lumber & Southern Supply Co., Inc., Simply Southern, Sound Design, RaeKar/C & B Linen, Bank of Gleason and Gleason City Drug.
Numerous door prizes were drawn during the ceremony which included four $25 gift cards from E.W. James, one $25 gift card from Shoe Shack Warehouse, seven flower arrangements and a gift bag from Gleason Flower Market & Gifts, a Golf bag with multiple swag items from Volunteer Distributing Company, a gift basket from RaeKar/C & B Linen, a $50 gift card from the Bank of Gleason, a gift basket and two baskets of sweet potatoes from Gleason Mayor Charles Anderson, three umbrellas from West Tennessee Public Utility District, a gift basket from Servall and a gift basket from UT Martin.
The Chamber also announced the 2024 Weakley County Leadership Class of 2024 members:
Claire Rich: Simmons Bank
Lisa McClure: Stanley Black and Decker
Haley Featherston: Greenfield City Hall
Chris Alexander: West TN Medical Group
Heath Hester: Stanley Black and Decker
Bryan Chandler: City of Dresden Police Dept.
Leigha Fishburn: Weakley County Prevention Coalition
Caleb Shumake: Cowart Reese Sargent CPA
Bethany Brock: Northwest TN Development District
Krystle Smith: Weakley County Dept. of Education
Shannon Taylor: The Martin Post
Lexi Johnson: First Citizens National Bank
Madison Endres: West TN Public Utility District
Cayce Wainscott: Simmons Bank
Candice McCloud: UTM
Courtney Roberts: UTM
Amanda Crice: Martin First United Methodist Church
Shana Bradley: Weakley County Property Assessor’s Office
Tessa Kyle: TN Dept. of Economic & Community Dev.
Heidi Busch: UTM
Class members will start January 4, 2024. Chamber Director Barbara Virgin stated, “Members will share a network experience with unique individuals who will shape the future of Weakley County. We will learn the importance of T.E.A.M. work, regionally and countywide.”
The Chamber Christmas reception was a wonderful event for all those in attendance. “Thanks to the City of Gleason Chamber Members for hosting such a fun 2023 Chamber Christmas Reception at the Dresden Elks Lodge. We had over 100 in attendance from our membership, community partners, and the 2024 Leadership Weakley County Class. Also, special thanks to our Chamber Staff Barbara Virgin and Angie Lassiter for planning, coordinating, and decorating the venue. It’s great to live and work in Weakley County and that was on display Thursday night,” CEO Justin Crice stated.
