Houston County Area Chamber of Commerce 2008 Membership Banquet was held Thursday, October 25, 2007 at Erin's City Hall. Newly elected officers for the upcoming Chamber year are left to right Susan Bell President, Jimmy Lowery Treasurer, Betsy Ligon Vice President, Bettye McKinnon Secretary. Newly elected Board Members Christy Ross and Melinda Conwell joined the slate of renewing Board Members.

Philip Powell was recognized for his hard work as Chamber President for the past two years as well as Teresa Mitchell for her dedicated work as Secretary for the past three years and Robin Freeman for her organizational efforts as Treasure this past year.

The banquet dinner was a tasty prime rib catered by Cleghrens and numerous door prizes were donated by local merchants. It was a pleasant evening of fellowship and pride of the past year's accomplishments, with an optimistic outlook for continued growth and development.