The Greater Hartsville Chamber of Commerce strives to connect businesses and the community with the resources they need to be successful. This year, our goal has been to provide more opportunities and events for a wider population of the community in the greater Hartsville area. While we continue to stand behind our member businesses and will continue to provide opportunities and connections for both employers and employees, we have shifted part of our focus in 2019 toward hosting events that can benefit the citizens of our community in a capacity like never before.
In February of 2019, the chamber hosted its first ever Active Shooter Training. Led by Lt. Mark Blair of the Hartsville Police Department. This event originally started as a free seminar for up to 25 people in the chamber’s Board Room. However, interest in this event skyrocketed in a matter of days, leading to a change in facilities to accommodate the sixty-three-person registration list.
We are so excited to be doing more events like this in the future for the greater Hartsville community. It is our hope that by offering community-based events, the chamber can not only extend its reach and impact in Hartsville but that it can also help “Hartsvillians” gain a better understanding of why the chamber exists and what it can offer. More upcoming events in the near future include:
2019 Self-Defense Course – Learn self-defense from First Sergeant Michael Weatherford of the Hartsville Police Department at the Self-Defense Course on Saturday, April 6 from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the TB Thomas Gymnasium. This course is open to women only and has limited registration.
2019 Outlook Series: Healthcare Forum – On April 11, 2019, from 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Butler Heritage Auditorium, experts in healthcare will present on the outlook of healthcare in the greater Hartsville community.
2019 Doggie Dash 5K – The entire community is invited to join Hartsville Young Professionals for a 5K benefitting Byerly Park’s Dog Park. This race is aimed to raise $5000 for additions and improvements to the existing area at Byerly Park. This race is dog-friendly! The race will start at 8:00 a.m. on May 4, in front of the Hartsville YMCA.
2019 Taste of Hartsville – On May 16, starting at 6:30 p.m. the Greater Hartsville Chamber of Commerce will present the Taste of Hartsville yet again as “Hartaritaville.” This event will be held at Burry Park in Hartsville, SC. Sorry, because libations will be served, no guests under 21 years of age will be admitted.
For more information on upcoming chamber events, visit our website www.hartsvillechamber.org, follow us on Facebook and Instagram, or call us at (843) 332-6401.