Hancock County Chamber of Commerce
Getting to know you; Aldridge & Aldridge Celebrates 48 Years
Joe Lee & Sandy Aldridge are celebrating 48 years in business this month, and were awarded Hancock County Chamber of Commerce March Business of the Month. They began Aldridge & Aldridge Accounting in 1976 in their home office in Hawesville. Joe Lee said their home office, to begin with, was essentially at their dining…
Read MorePublisher, Donn Wimmer recognized for community involvement
At the Farm City Dinner Monday, President of the Hancock County Heritage Commission Steve Canepari presented Editor and Publisher of the Hancock Clarion, Donn Wimmer, with a certificate and title of Kentucky Colonel saying, If there’s any person who deserves recognition from Hancock County, it is Colonel Donn K. Wimmer. Not many are deserving…
Read MoreDeputy commissioner of Agriculture tells the benefits of the tobacco payout for KY
Guest Speaker Warren Beeler “This is as close to home as I could possibly get to give a talk,” Beeler said. “I live in Caneyville. I stayed 20 something years in Frankfort and 16 years with the Department of Ag., then I went over to the Governor’s Office. I wish you could have gone…
Read MoreEvan Tate Worries the Loss Of Farm Land to Solar Panels
The Annual Hancock County Farm City and Agriculture Awards Dinner was held at the Hawesville Baptist Church Life Center on Monday, February 19th, and sponsored by the HC Chamber of Commerce, with HCHS Future Farmers of America students attending and serving the beverages to the crowd of over 287 people this year. Agriculture Person of…
Read MoreYellow Dot Program Highlighted at Farm City Dinner
At the Annual Farm City Dinner Monday night, the Yellow Dot Program was highlighted, and details were provided as to how it has evolved since being organized last year. As part of their education pillar, Autism Advocates of Hancock County partnered with HC Farm Bureau Local Agent Kyle Culbreth and Domtar to provide educational books…
Read MoreAddress of the Cities Chamber Breakfast
The first Hancock County Chamber of Commerce Breakfast for 2024 was an Address of the Cities to provide the opportunity for the mayors of Hawesville and Lewisport, as well as the County Judge-Executive to provide a speech on their plans for the new year. The Breakfast was held at the HC Career Center on Tuesday…
Read MoreHawesville Mayor Rob McCormick Speaks at Chamber Breakfast/Address of the Cities
Hawesville Mayor Rob McCormick spoke at the HC Chamber of Commerce Breakfast/Address of the Cities Tuesday. He began with thanking HC Library Director Tina Snyder and staff at the libraries for helping with the Light Up the Square Christmas event in Hawesville last month. “I also want to thank Mayor Gregory for his advice and…
Read MoreHoliday Vendor Market; Small Business Saturday – November 25th
Hancock County Chamber of Commerce presents the Holiday Vendor Market; Small Business Saturday – Nov. 25th Twenty-eight vendors will be set up at Hawesville Baptist Life Center on Saturday, November 25th from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. for the Chamber of Commerce Holiday Vendor Market on Small Business Saturday. No admission to visit vendors! Sunny Daze food…
Read MoreHoliday Hoopla fun for family and kids; December 9th at Vastwood Park
On Saturday, December 9th, from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., there will be a fun Holiday Hoopla event at Vastwood Park. The event is sponsored by Hancock County Public Libraries, HC Fiscal Court, HC Parks Department, and the Hancock County Chamber of Commerce. Fun Events for Children Children will have the opportunity to visit with…
Read MoreCaleb Farkas with HPC speaks at Hancock County Chamber Breakfast
The Hancock County Chamber of Commerce Breakfast was held November 14th at the Lewisport Branch Library. Hospice & Palliative Care (HPC) of Western Kentucky sponsored the meeting. JJ’s Pizza provided breakfast. Business Development Manager for HPC of Western Kentucky Caleb Farkas talked about some of the services they offer. https://www.hpcwky.org/ “There are often misconceptions of hospice…
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