An Association of Merchants, Businesses & Professionals
"PROMOTING BUSINESS AND GOODWILL IN OUR COMMUNITY"
MISSION STATEMENT
The Salem Merchants Association is dedicated to promoting positive business interactions within our community
while fostering goodwill to our citizens.
OPPORTUNITIES
SMA provides that small, hometown atmosphere of business to business. You don't get lost in our meetings and everyone does know you by name! We have many opportunities which include:
Networking Opportunities (Breakfast Meetings, Open Houses & Special Events)
Featured Speaker (Feature Your Business at one of our Meetings_
Speakers (Informational Community Speakers )
City of Salem Web-site Connection
SMA Sponsorship of Company Open House
Name Recognition in Community Event Participation
Giving Back to the Communtity: Scholarship Program & Many More
January 10th .. Speaker .. Debbie Collins, Owner/Publisher Salem Phone Directory/Business Guide
February 14th .. Speaker .. Verizon
March 13th .. Speaker .. Brenda Bower
April 10th .. Speaker .. Bob Johnson with LifeNet
May 8th ..
June 12th
July 10th
August 14th
September11th
October 9th
November 13th
December 11th
CURRENT COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Funding of Two Annual College Scholarship to Salem and/or Glenvar High Seniors (Minimum of Two)
Jazz in July
Special Olympics
Ye Olde Salem Christmas
SALEM PTA Partnership
Andrew Lewis Middle School's Math Matters Program
HISTORY
In the mid 1800's the downtown merchants met periodically to discuss common philosophies, business ethics and services to the community. This could be construed as an early informal Merchants organization.
In the 1900's several formal organizations were established with officers and committees and served the City in bringing retail merchants to the downtown Main Street area. No formal records were available until the mid-1970's.
At this time a very effective Salem Merchants Association was established. This group remained in existence until an economic downturn in the early 80's. When the downtown economic landscape improved, a new group of merchants embarked on an aggressive membership campaign for our current SMA..
SMA has been effective in promoting business and service to the community by helping to implement the Salem Visitor's Center at the Salem Civic Center, Ye Olde Salem Christmas, the Children's Festival, the SMILE Program, and the SMA Scholarship Program. The Salem Merchants Association is not limited to retail merchants, but includes all professional entities.
BUSINESSES, COME VISIT A MEETING & ENJOY A FREE BREAKFAST ~ ON US .... Anytime !
SPEAKERs have included MELINDA PAYNE
CITY OF SALEM, DIRECTOR OF PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Joining Melinda, SMA Was Honored With The Presence of Ben Tripp &
Judy Hough Who Also Gave Additional Info From THE CITY OF SALEM.
2009 SCHOLARSHIP PRESENTATION
2 Salem High Students
Andrew Williamson & Owen Marshall
2 Glenvar High Student
Brittany Moses & Emily Skaar
Standing-Left to Right
Tammy Givens, Dottie Forest, Steve Kitchens, Kelly Dalaski, John Hall, Joe Hafey, Brenda Giles
Join Our Team As We Promote Business & Goodwill In Our Community TOGETHER !
2009 DECEMBER MEETING
SMA's “Holiday Open House”
hosted by Tammy Givens, Owner f Eclipse Salon was a huge success. Although sleet drizzled outside in the cold damp night, good company,conversation & food warmed the evening for all that attended.
Breakfast: 8:00 a.m.
