Listing in the Chamber Business Directory

Member-only referral service

Business Rise and Shine, Power Lunches, and After Hours events throughout the year

Listing on our Chamber of Commerce Website

Links to your business website and information from our website

Pageland Chamber of Commerce Facebook page connection

Help with establishing Facebook and other social media connections

Opportunities to serve on committees and with Special Events

Connection to the South Carolina Small Business Assocation for assistance

Unique ways to advertise for FREE

We are proud of our 2011 accomplishments.  We held many annual events such as the Annual Banquet and Awards, 2011 Women in Business Luncheon, 2011 Pageland Watermelon Festival, Annual Golf Tournament and the 2011 Christmas Parade of Lights.  We also enjoyed sponsoring  Art at the Center and the Holiday Tour of Homes.  We hosted the Watermelon Idol Contest, which drew great numbers to the park area for several nights.

During our events, we saw a need at the park for additional steps and lighting.  Along with the Town of Pageland, we took those ideas and turned them into a reality.  Now the park is much easier to access and is has better lighting.  We continue to support the Pageland Pride board and the efforts to rennovate the business district.  We assist them with the yearly Pageland Pride Week events that include painting, washing, repairing and landscape cleanup.

We have some additional goodies in the planning process for next year, including ways to help you in your business life.  Please consider a membership with us.  Bring the Pride to Pageland that we can do as a team!

Stop by our office to pick up an application or download one here: 2012 Application Brochure-Joining the Chamber

WE’VE EXTENDED THE DEADLINE UNTIL JUNE 9TH.  THE AGE HAS BEEN CHANGED TO 16 AND UP.

Beginning June 9th and running for 4 weeks in a row on Thursday’s 6 – 9 pm.  This event promises to be lots of fun.  Idol hopefuls will compete each week and then a grand finale week will determine a winner that will perform their song at the Watermelon Festival.  Winner receives $200.  Click below for a registration form to enter. 

  WATERMELON IDOL Registration Form*

Eastern Redbud Tree

We are going green this St. Patrick’s Day with trees!

The Chamber has purchased bare root Redbud trees and asked businesses to help us give them away.  We have sixteen locations for you to pick up a tree and do some shopping while you are there.  This event is to increase foot traffic in the stores and maybe bringing in some customers that haven’t been in a location lately.  People will be able to see what we have to offer right here in town.

We hope you will join us as we try to make a difference in business and appearance.  While you are shopping in Pageland, visit one of these locations to get your tree:

Bargain Basket

Bladez Hair Salon

Cedar Lane Supply

Douglas Machine Shop

Freeman’s Video and Tanning

Lynches River Electric Cooperative

Moore Automotive

NewWave Communication

Pageland Antique Mall

Pageland Farm Equipment

Pageland Floral

Pageland Furniture

Pageland Sunshine Shoppe

Sandhill Office System

Shear Genius Hair Salon

Wendy’s

Event Chairman - Wendell Carter

Chamber President Tony Nolan and Michael Kee owner Pageland Antique Mall

Pageland Antique Mall was the winner for the Best Table Design at the Annual Banquet.  His creation was chosen from among the 30 tables decorated by businesses.  The banquet goers were given a ballot upon arrival and were asked to choose the one they liked best.  It was a tight race with many clever designs.  The winner received $50 from the Chamber of Commerce for a prize.

In a most gracious manner, Michael Kee had his picture made with Chamber President Tony Nolan.  Then, he endorsed the check and asked that the Chamber donate it to the Central High School Ring Fund.  It just so happened that the barbecue benefit was underway, so the donation was delivered.  The coaching staff was excited and very grateful for the donation.  The money will be used to purchase rings and other award item for members of the State 2A Championship Football Team.

We had a successful 3 weeks of Music on Maynard.  It all began with Tony Adams in late October.  Tony always brings a good crowd with him.  The weather was perfect for this October night. 

The 2nd week featured Natural Reaction on November 4th.  The weather caused us to move the event indoors in order to stay dry and warm.  The boys put on a great show for us! 

We skipped a week, then on November 18th, Hope Music – Voices of Hope and Steve West filled the air with christian/holiday tunes.  This event was co-sponsored by Hospice of Chesterfield County.  It was a little chilly, but the hot chocolate was flowing!

The Pageland Chamber of Commerce was proud to sponsor this fall musical event.  We hope to continue Music on Maynard in the early spring.  Thank you for your participation in helping to make Pageland a fun place to live and play!

Renn Farmer, owner of The Renn’sNest in downtown Monroe was our guest speaker.  She had lots of marketing advice to share with us.  Rennis very active in her community and withother downtown merchants – one of the keys to her success.  She advised downtown businesses to be open, even at odd hours, when any downtown events are taking place.  Also, having an advertising plan in mind witha budget is essential.  She suggested advertising in package deals with the newspaper, maintaining a mailing list of customers, and social networking – like Facebook pages.  The Renn’sNest offers postcard discounts monthly to their customers.  Customers return to the store with the postcard for a percentage off  of purchases.  Bringing the card back in helps them know just how well the mailing list works for them.  She had many ideas over the years, some that worked and some that didn’t work for her store.  The important thing was keeping it all fresh and always thinking!

Following our speaker, there was a brief period of time for those present to socialize with others present.  Also, those present enjoyed light breakfast items.  Following the meeting, the Chamber of Commerce drew for the winner of a FREE Chamber small business membership for 2011.  We are proud to announce the winner:  The Bargain Basket, located at 107 West McGregor Street in Pageland.  They have already started to put into place many of the ideas picked up at the meeting.  Check out their new Facebook page:  The Bargain Basket Thrift Store.  By becoming a friend of their page, you will be updated on specials and events. 

The Chamber event was closely followed by the Chesterfield County Economic Development Board meeting with Pageland, Jefferson, and Mt. Croghan residents, businesses and leaders.  This strategic planning session focused on our area assets, gaps, plans and how to make it all happen.  It was great to come together, expressing ideas that we felt would benefit our area and residents.

The Chamber looks forward to continuing the efforts expressed at the meetings.  We actively search for ways to help you, but we also need your help.  These are community efforts – it takes us all, working together!

We will be accepting applications and art submissions for several contest.   Miss Teen Watermelon – Laney Mungo will be on hand to accept applications for 2011 Pageland Watermelon Festival Logo Contest.  Also being accepted are the 2010 Poetry and Poster Contest sponsored by the Northeastern Education and Business Alliance.  All of these contest are open to school students (children and adults) and professional artist.  Call the Chamber office for registration forms, or download and mail these forms:  Festival Logo Flyer 11   ncdacontest2010.entryform  ncdacontestrules10

These are a few photos from the last event.