An estimated 800 people attended the popular Saint Francis Hospital-Bartlett Business Expo on March 12 at the Bartlett Recreation Center despite the threat of heavy rain and flooding.
The number was comparable to the 2014 event, according to Lisa Johnson, events coordinator for the Bartlett Chamber of Commerce (BACC), which organizes the annual Expo to showcase businesses to the general public and to other business professionals. The event, now in its 17th year, offered 83 vendors.
“This year’s Saint Francis Hospital-Bartlett Business Expo is a great community event that draws guests from every avenue of life and allows access to many companies that are vying for their business,” Johnson said. “The expo raises support for our members while raising funds for the many BACC activities.”
Talking with some of the Expo door prize winners this year, Johnson heard that they enjoyed the event and attend yearly.
“The Bartlett Business Expo assures guests that they are dealing with viable businesses that they can trust and that care about their community to be involved with the Bartlett Chamber and the Expo,” she said.
Top booths
Leaders Credit Union won Best Booth at this year’s Expo. The second-place winner was C-1 Construction, and Crye-Leike/Sharon Brown took third place.
Winners
The 2015 Expo had many prizes for attendees, including about 75 door prizes. Among the prizes were two 32-inch Sony LCD TVs, an iPad mini donated by Leaders Credit Union, three five-pound ABC fire extinguishers donated by Grose Fire Protection and two bicycles from the Commercial Appeal. The grand prizes and winners included:
n A $500 travel gift certificate, donated by Travel Leaders and won by Debbie Crawford.
n Four tickets to the Memphis Grizzlies vs. Denver Nuggets game, won by Cyndi Bothwell.
n One VIB lane for two hours of bowling, donated by Andy B’s Bartlett and won by Jessica Campbell.
n One “Mini Stay-cation” for two guests to enjoy one night’s stay and a complementary breakfast buffet, donated by Holiday Inn and Suites Memphis at the Wolfchase Galleria, as well as a gift certificate to the Side Porch Steakhouse. The winner was Melanie Smith.
n One “Staycation” for two guests to enjoy a two-night stay in a two-room suite and a complementary breakfast buffet, donated by Holiday Inn and Suites Memphis at the Wolfchase Galleria, as well as a gift certificate to the Side Porch Steakhouse. The winner was Kay Harper.
AT RIGHT: In top photo, the Expo show floor had varied attractions; in bottom photo, Jason Sykes mans the booth for Bartlett City Schools’ supporting organization, the Bartlett Education Foundation. Photos by Amanda Swain.
