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President’s Message

January started off with As we start the month of February, it is hard to believe that meeting and spending time with many of you. For that I am
a bang at the Palm City my year as President of the Palm City Chamber of Commerce forever grateful.
Chamber of Commerce. is coming to an end. I am excited about the leadership, energy I have stressed over this past year that the Palm City
Literally. Last month the and enthusiasm our incoming President brings, but saddened to Chamber of Commerce is your “Community Chamber.”
Palm City Chamber of know that my time serving you and the Chamber as President Attending so many events, talking with so many people and
Commerce hosted the 2nd is over. First and foremost, I want to say thank you. Thank learning so much about our local businesses, this message has
Annual Clay Shoot at the you to Missi Campbell, our incredible Executive Director, for been reinforced time and time again. We are stronger together.
South Florida Shooting all that you do for the Chamber and our business community. We are better when we support each other. Thank you for this
Grounds. It was an exciting, As a Chamber member we all know you do a lot, but this past past year and I look forward to the years ahead and your Palm
and loud, day. Many thanks year as President I have had the privilege of working by your City Chamber of Commerce leading the way.
to all of our participants and sponsors. The Clay Shoot was side and seeing all that you do behind the scenes. You are a
followed by an enjoyable monthly breakfast at the Rockin H brilliant, special person and we, as a Chamber, are so very Tyson J. Waters
Ranch. We also started the year with a couple of Business lucky to have you. Thank you also to Nikki and Liz. Your President, Palm City Chamber of Commerce
After Hours events. If your company has not hosted or energy and endless effort make such a difference for what the Fox McCluskey Bush Robison, PLLC
sponsored a Business After Hours, I would encourage you to Chamber can offer our members. Thank you to our Board of
contact Missi Campbell to get more information about how Directors for the commitment and willingness to serve. This
your business can participate. These after hours events are Chamber is what it is because of your commitment. And thank
a great way to introduce, or reintroduce, your company to a you to all of our members, for the Chamber exists because of
large group of active business leaders. and for you. Over this past year I have had the pleasure of
February News

There are many things in was on Saturday, April 8 . At that time, Mr. Hoffman was 95
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life that I am grateful for, one of years young. We had so much fun! We were fortunate to meet
them being the opportunity to Senator Bob Dole at the World War II Memorial and then we
have known and love Frances toured the Iwo Jima Memorial, the Vietnam Memorial Wall,
Langford Evinrude. Grandma the Korean War Memorial, and visited with Abraham Lincoln.
Frances, as I was fortunate Mr. Seymour Hoffman is a World War II veteran who enlisted
enough to call her, was an in the Army at the age of twenty on Columbus Day, October 12,
amazing lady and a true patriot. 1942. He served for four years and then came back to marry the
I was thrilled to hear her stories love of his life, Annette. They were married for over 70 years,
about her time in the USO touring with Bob Hope and her until her passing a couple of years ago. Mr. Hoffman worked
longtime friend, Patty Thomas. in the garment industry in New York until he retired to Boynton
Grandma Frances instilled in me the desire to honor and Beach in the early 1990s.
support our American heroes serving our country here and My life has been forever changed by this amazing man who
overseas. I am not really one to join the service, so I do my part turned 100 years old on January 17th. We will be honoring
to offer my encouragement in other ways. As a Kindergarten him at the Palm City Chamber of Commerce’s 43rd Annual
teacher, my students would adopt a service member each year. Installation Gala on February 5th at Martin Downs Golf Club.
We would send CARE packages throughout the year to brighten The Palm City Chamber of Commerce arranged for a flag to be 2022 Palm City
their days away from home. flown over the United States Capitol on January 17th to honor
I have had the distinct honor to participate with the Southeast Seymour Hoffman’s 100th birthday. Mr. Hoffman will be
Florida Honor Flight program three times. This is a very busy presented with that special flag and a certificate of authenticity Chamber of
day for both the veteran and their guardian. You meet two weeks at our event.
before the actual flight to get to know your veteran. I had lunch Missi Campbell Commerce
with Mr. Seymour Hoffman and his lovely wife, Annette, at the Executive Director
end of March in 2017. Our Honor Flight to Washington, D. C., Palm City Chamber of Commerce
Board of Directors

President Christina Franco Hampton Inn and Suites
President Elect Don Pipes Atlantic Aviation
Vice-President Anne-Marie Persaud iThink Financial
Treasurer David Bradford Edward Jones
Past President Tyson Waters Fox McCluskey Bush & Robison
Director Shaun Plymale Treasure Coast Legal
Director Meghan Shirey Ocean Republic Brewing
Director Rob McLaughlin Access 365 Urgent Care/Back in Action
Director Patrick Gleason State Insurance
Director Keith (Fletch) Fletcher Boys & Girls Club of Martin County
Director Gigi Suntum Caring Children Clothing Children
Director Cheree Ramirez Children’s Services Council of MC
Director Peter Sicoli Sailfish Insurance
Director Robin Hall Out2News
Director Tara Biek-Robison Tara Biek Creative
Ex-Officio Toby Overdorf State Representative
Seymour Hoffman and Missi Campbell returning to the Ex-Officio Ed Ciampi Martin County Commission
Senator Bob Dole, Missi Campbell, and Seymour Hoffman West Palm Beach airport after Southeast Florida Southeast
at the entrance to the World War II Memorial Honor Flight Ex-Officio Michael DiTerlizzi Martin County School Board