The Perry Area Chamber of Commerce held a Ribbon Cutting for Applebee’s located at 100 Valley Drive on Wednesday, April 17th. 

Chamber Chairman Beth McLaughlin along with members of the Board of Directors and other Perry business leaders were present to celebrate with General Manager Dan Pittman and his staff.  The restaurant began a remodel project on Sunday, April 14th   and was completed and reopen on Wednesday, April 17th.

Guests will enjoy a more updated look in the restaurant’s newly refurbished interior. 

The top-to-bottom update of the restaurant includes:

The 2012-2013 Perry Area Chamber of Commerce Youth Leadership Class is pleased to announce the winner of the Perry Youth Leadership Raffle.   Paulette Tompkins’ name was drawn by Raffle sponsor Patty Bryant with Bryant Travel during the Dogwood Festival in Downtown Perry on April 14th. 

Patty was joined by the 2012-2013 Youth Leadership Class along with the Mayor of Perry Jimmy Faircloth, members of the Perry Chamber Board of Directors and Chamber President and CEO Stacy Campbell. 

Paulette won a Cruise to the Bahamas sponsored by Bryant Travel. 

A portion of the proceeds from the Youth Leadership Raffle will be presented to the Brian Bowen Snack Sax Program of the Perry United Methodist Church during the Class graduation in May.