Mayor’s Cup Golf Tournament

September 7, 2011
Carol Beddingfield
Executive Director

Chamber Chatter

The Fort Payne Chamber of Commerce will host the annual Mayor’s Cup Golf Tournament on September 15th at DeSoto Golf Course.

This event began as a way to express our appreciation to one of Alabama’s most dedicated mayors, Mayor Bill Jordan.

You only have to look around our town to see the Mayor’s commitment to enhancing the lives of the citizens. The improvements to the city parks have provided enjoyment to all ages.

The renovation of the Fort Payne Coal and Iron building will provide future generations the chance to visually experience our history.

Revitalization of the downtown area remains a high priority for the Mayor. Many businesses have chosen to locate downtown due to the commitment.

Mayor Jordan has listened to the needs of the businesses as well as the building owners to create pro-business guidelines.

The funds generated by the tournament will be used by the Chamber for the renovation of our Boom days building as well as for providing training for small businesses.

Diversification of our industry base has helped to offset the loss of the hosiery industry. Mayor Jordan has been very active in the recruitment of the companies.

In 2001, Fort Payne was selected as one of “The Best Small Southern Towns” in the book by Sweitzer and Fields. Jack Shultz’s 2004 book,
“Boom Town USA – The 7 ½ Keys to Big Success in Small Towns, recognized Fort Payne with the designation of “Golden Eagle”.

It is truly an honor for the Chamber to host the Mayor’s Cup Golf Tournament. We want to say thank you for his leadership and courage in moving Fort Payne forward.

Call the Chamber at 256-845-2741 to join others in a day of golf, fun and laughter as we show our appreciation to Mayor Bill Jordan.