| May is the month we honor and remember those who served our great country and made the ultimate sacrifice, allowing us to live in the greatest country in the world.
May is also Small Business Month, when we stop, thank, and support the many small businesses throughout this country. This past Wednesday, we honored long-time member Dyess Hartley and presented the award that bears his name to our fellow club member, Mike Ammirata, as Small Businessperson of the Year.
What made this month’s meeting so special was that Dyess’s son, Mike Hartley, was in attendance to do the presentation. Mike took a few minutes to talk about his dad and their humble beginnings, which led to the establishment of one of the largest printing companies in Florida. His stories were so relatable to anyone who has ever decided to strike out on their own and take a chance of becoming their own boss and I could have listened to him for hours.
Our club also took some time to welcome three new members into our family, as well as presenting four college scholarships with a total of $20,000.
I hope in a small way we honored those men and women who gave their lives so that we can have so much. I hope that Dyess and all the SBMC members who came before us are honored by the tradition that we still carry on to this day, and honor their legacy.
I hope that you will come out and join us at our next luncheon. We have secured a larger dining room to accommodate our growing membership.
Remember, make Sales, not Love! |
