SMA celebrates fi fth birthday

(Above left) Andy Michels, owner of Oak Ridge Physical Therapy; (center photo) SMA treasurer Cyndi Brown, wife of Dr. Rod Brown of Summerfi eld Family Chiropractic; (far right photo) SMA member Shane Beal (left), owner of EuroHaus, and SMA president Terry Helms, owner of Helms Marketing.

SMA members and guests enjoyed time together and good food in a beautiful setting at the association’s 5th anniversary celebration. | Photos by Terry Helms and Patti Stokes/SMA

Summerfield Merchants Association (SMA), established in 2015 by Rod and Cyndi Brown of Summerfield Family Chiropractic, celebrated its 5th anniversary Aug. 3 at Summerfield Farms on Pleasant Ridge Road. Although SMA is in its 6th year, the association’s 5-year celebration was delayed a year because of COVID.

“There’s something really interesting about the Summerfield Merchants,” said SMA president Terry Helms of Helms Marketing. “Each member is a blend of small-town work ethic and gritty determination, and combines that with the wisdom of knowing that to succeed in today’s market we (small business owners) must adapt to today’s consumer.

“Our goal for the 5th anniversary celebration was to be aggressively entertaining while adhering to a minimal budget,” Helms continued. “We appreciated the opportunity to invite business owners and community leaders in Summerfield, SMA members or not, and treat them to great food, drink, and live music.”

About 90 SMA members and guests attended the event, “and a good time was had by all.” Want to learn more about SMA, or join? Visit www.summerfieldmerchant.com or email SummerfieldMerchants@ summerfieldmerchant.com.

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