“Who is running this site?”– Our Mission Statement: Getting to know Community Promotions LLC

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

                                                        By Bessie Fisher

I was born, educated, and have lived in the small town of Inman, SC my entire life. I love it and want to see it revitalized.  Small towns and communities fail for a number of reasons, not all unique to one area.  In the case of Inman, it was:

• Downsizing of the local textile mill
• Loss of train service through the area
• Reduction of peach growers and shipping of the fresh produce
• No local, weekly paper
• Larger city, daily paper cover small towns and communities only when there is a huge event or bad news.

I have learned since retiring and becoming more involved in the community that:

• A city is focused on infrastructure and its judicial system
• A chamber is to promote their membership and the area
• A county is more interested in the overall county and not necessarily the smaller communities as a whole
• A state – well we all know that track record and it isn’t always small towns

With that said, the question I am asking, “Is there a community effort to assist in the growth or is everyone expecting someone else to lead the revitalization? That question can be asked of nonprofits and small business owners wanting to grow their organization or personal business.

The 2016 Opening of Inman, South Carolina’s ‘Active Living Season’

The Greater Inman Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the opening of the 2016 The Active Living Season. An Active Living Committee has been formed to support and promote the Inman Trail, The Palmetto Trail and the surrounding area as an active living community.

The 2nd Annual Opening Day for The Active Living Season is scheduled for  April 19, 2016 at Leroy Mathis Park on N. Main Street in Inman, SC.  The event will take place from 5:30 until 7:30 PM to include exhibitors and a Spring Stroll around the downtown area.

Active living can involve walking, running, biking, water activities, and outdoor yard
and gardening.  You are invited to participate in this event and provide information on
your business and/or organization as it relates or supports active, healthy living. This
event is FREE to both the community and exhibitors. By participating, you will be included
on flyers, posters and video announcements promoting the event.

The Committee has chosen the theme of honeybees and their importance to our environment and their current plight.

We hope you will be part of this event as we get Inman actively moving in the right direction. Space is limited and is on a first come-first served basis to those interested in being an exhibitor. Please confirm ASAP with Bessie Fisher at workingforinman@yahoo.com and include a logo for promotion on the flyers. Participants are encouraged to bring their own pop up tents and tables to the event.

Current exhibitors include:  Community Promotions LLC, Spartanburg County Parks, 9 Round Fitness (Providing snacks and water), The Wellness  Place (Chiropractic Care), Ancient Earth Landscaping, American Legion Post 45, Ralls Family Chiropractic, Gotcha Covered Marine, Hollywild Animal Park, Spartanburg Water (Lake Bowen – Water Safety), Glendale Outdoor Leadership School (COLS), Chapman High School (District 1 Color Run/other activities) and Robinos Food Truck (providing healthy, freshly made food for sale at the event).

See you there! 🙂