It’s bigger, it’s better, and it’s here

Tonight’s the night. One of the Chamber’s biggest events of the year, the “down by the river” Oyster Roast and Auction promises to surpass 2011’s party in every way. The menu is bigger. The auction list is longer. And more guests and sponsors want to participate in what’s become one of Lexington’s most anticipated social events.

It all happens at the Saluda River Club’s sumptuously rustic Chickawa Outdoor Center. The doors open at 6 p.m., with food, libations, and live music in full gear until 10 p.m. The silent auction, with more than 150 items, is 6-8 p.m. Auction checkout begins at 9 p.m. To get a look at what’s for auction, click here.

“We’re excited about this event,” said Randy Halfacre, the Chamber’s president/CEO. “It’s a great way for our members and the community to have a good time, make friends, and build potential business relationships.”

Pledges are coming in for the Chamber’s new office and Visitors Center on Main Street. Mike Crapps, President/CEO of First Community Bank, is chairing the Focus on the Future committee, members of which are asking for pledges. Approximately half of the $1 million goal has been met. To make your pledge, contact Mike at 951-0500 or Chamber President/CEO Randy Halfacre at 359-6113.

Chamber building for sale
Anyone driving along South Lake Drive should notice the For Sale sign at the current Chamber location. Asking price is $375,000 for the 3,200-square-foot brick building and the approximate acre upon which it sits. Close to the Lexington County Judicial Center and the Lexington Municipal Complex, the office is ideally located for all kinds of businesses.