The Latest from the Franklin Chamber

The Hair and Nail Gallery Celebrate with Ribbon Cutting

Members of the Franklin Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting ceremony recently to welcome The Hair and Nail Gallery located at 232 Cunningham Road, Suite 1.

Co-Owners Jessica Keyworth and Heather Afonso opened their salon in October and are proud to feature the Alterna Hemp Organics line along with Kenra and Redken products. They offer a variety of services including cut and style, color and highlights, pedicures and manicures, along with acrylic and gel nails. Jessica and Heather also welcome the opportuioty to service your special occasions.

The Hair and Nail Gallery is open Monday through Friday 9 am to 5 pm and Saturday 9 am to 1 pm. Call 524-4916 for an appointment. Walk-ins are welcome. After hours appointments available upon request.

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Chamber Ribbon Cutting Welcomes Sprinkles Ice Cream Parlor

Members of the Franklin Chamber of Commerce and Town of Franklin held a ribbon cutting ceremony recently to welcome Sprinkles Ice Cream Parlor located at 236 Cunningham Road (next to Willy's BBQ).

Holly Steil, Owner of Sprinkles says "Sprinkles is alive and well. This 30 year old business is under a new owner and welcomes everyone, young and old alike. It's fun when a parent or grandparent brings their kids in and tells me they ate ice cream at Sprinkles when they were a kid. Come on in, sit in our quaint shop and enjoy a scrumptious dessert with a beautiful view of the mountain range."

Sprinkles offers 32 flavors of Hershey old fashioned, hand dipped ice cream serving floats, ice cream sundaes, cones, banana splits, shakes, malts, and smoothies. Summer store hours are Monday through Saturday, noon to 7 pm.

Holly offers the parlor for parties and socials. Bring a cake and she'll provide the drinks and ice cream. After hour parties are available. Holly also has an old fashioned ice cream cart available for fund raising events. Give her a call for more details at 828-524-1254.

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Chamber Welcomes ACE Heating, A/C & Refrigeration to Membership

The Franklin Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting recently to welcome Ace Heating, A/C & Refrigeration to its membership. They are located at 409 Highlands Road, Suite A.

Owners Joseph & Beverly Rich, David Hewett and Robin Barton chose Franklin for the location of their newest shop.

With over 30 years of experience, Ace provides both residential & commercial, new installation and repairs for heating, A/C, and commercial refrigeration. They belong to the Better Business Bureau and the Chamber of Commerce in Cashiers.

The Franklin shop covers Franklin, Highlands, Cashiers, Sylva, Waynesville and Cherokee. While the Murphy shop services Blairsville, Hayesville, Robbinsville, Bryson City and Hiawassee, GA.

Beverly Rich said, "We are looking forward to servicing this area and are so thankful for how welcoming folks have been." For more information on their services, please give them a call at 828-524-5511. You can also log onto their website at www.aceheatac.com .

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Chamber Holds "Hot Tommy Dogs" Ribbon Cutting

The Franklin Chamber of Commerce and Mayor Joe Collins were on hand recently for a ribbon cutting ceremony welcoming Hot Tommy Dogs to the business community.

Hot Tommy Dogs opened on May 1, 2008 and is located at 1159 East Main Street, across from the Franklin Fitness Center. Thomas Alligood is proud to serve all beef "Red Hot" old-fashioned hot dogs. "We're using an old family recipe for our chili. It contains no beans or meat but is made of all spices mixed together. Hot dogs are served on a steamy split top bun. Combo specials are available for as little as $2.75. Our menu is expanding daily" Alligood said.

You can also visit them every Saturday night at Pickin' on the Square. For catering information, please call Thomas at 828-421-8552.

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Chamber Teams with Gem Society for 43rd Annual Macon CountyGemboree

Join us this July in Franklin, NC for the 2nd longest running gem & jewelry show in North Carolina. The 43rd Annual Macon County Gemboree opens at the Macon County Community Building just south of Franklin on Thursday, July 24. The event is co-sponsored by the Franklin Chamber of Commerce and the Gem & Mineral Society of Franklin.

Gem and mineral dealers from across the country will be on hand displaying and selling fine jewelry, gems, minerals, beads and more against the backdrop of the beautiful mountains of Western North Carolina Thursday, July 24 through Sunday, July 27.

The Macon County Gemboree will feature a wide variety of items including fine finished jewelry, rough and cut gems, lapidary equipment, minerals, fossils and collectibles. Dealers will also be available to custom make that special piece of jewelry you’ve always dreamed of.

“All dealers who attend our Gemborees return year after year because the Franklin shows are among the best in the country,” said Linda Harbuck, Executive Director of the Franklin Chamber of Commerce. “We carefully select the dealers who attend to make sure we have just about anything folks could be looking for.” Harbuck added that special displays setup by the Gem & Mineral Society of Franklin add great value to this show in contrast to similar shows in the southeast.

Admission price is only $2.00 with those under the age of 12 admitted free. Hours for the 43rd Annual Macon County Gemboree are from 10:00am to 6:00pm Thursday thru Saturday, 12 noon to 5:00pm on Sunday. For more information contact the Franklin Chamber of Commerce at 828-524-3161 or toll free at 800-336-7829.

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Chamber Publishs Annual Community Magazine in Print & Online

The 2008 edition of Images of Macon County/Franklin, a community magazine sponsored by the Franklin Area Chamber of Commerce, was published in February.

Images of Macon County/Franklin is a vibrant, newsstand-quality magazine that showcases the best of Macon County/Franklin through its people, places and progressive business climate. With all new original photography and editorial features, the 2008 publication focuses on specific areas of education, the arts, sports and recreation, health care, commerce and quality of life. It will be used all year for the purpose of promoting the community to prospective residents, new businesses and visitors.

“Images of Macon County/Franklin 2008 illustrates the great quality of life we enjoy in our community and promotes our economic strength and growth potential to new businesses,” says Chamber Executive Director Linda Harbuck. “Best of all, this highly targeted marketing tool captures the defined audience our members most want to reach.”

More than 5,000 copies of the magazine will be distributed through the Chamber and key local businesses, as well as at trade shows, conferences and events throughout the year.

To create a quality guide like Images of Macon County/Franklin, the Chamber partners with Journal Communications (jnlcom.com), an award-winning custom publisher of community and specialty magazines with clients in more than 30 states.

The print magazine is just one part of Journal’s complete publishing program that also includes an online magazine and photographic video tour of the community, a targeted distribution network and a customer acquisition and retention program.

“Journal is proud to partner with a progressive community like Macon County/Franklin,” says Ray Langen, Executive Vice President for Journal Communications. “Great communities make great subjects, and we anticipate a spectacular publication this year. Together we will make Images of Macon County/Franklin the most effective tool to generate a strong return on investment or advertisers and to promote growth in the area.”

Visit Images of Macon County/Franklin online at imagesfranklin.com. Get connected! Enrich your Web site instantly with engaging community content. Go to imagesfranklin.com, “Links” and “Link To Us.”

For more information about the magazine, contact the Franklin Area Chamber of Commerce at (828) 524-3161 or Journal Communications Toll-free at (800) 333-8842.

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