More than

60 local small businesses have signed up to participate

in the Fayette County Chamber of Commerce's fourth annual

Small Business Showcase.

The Holiday

Inn Express, which will host the event, is borrowing

tables from its sister hotels in Peachtree City, the

Hampton Inn and Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites, to

accommodate the high demand for display space. Free

display space "sold out" the day after the

chamber newsletter was distributed to the membership.

Elissa

Hall, chamber president, said, "We are extremely

pleased with the quick response for space by our small

business members.

"We

look forward to an equally large turnout by the business

community to meet with these local small business owners

and become aware of the diversified business

opportunities available locally," she added.

The

Showcase will be Tuesday, April 18, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m., in

the new Magnolia Gardens at the Holiday Inn Express in

Fayetteville. The hotel is on Ga. Highway 54, across the

street from the Fayette County Chamber of Commerce.

The event

is free and open to the public, as well as all chamber

members. To ensure adequate food, coordinators of the

event have asked that all those who would like to attend

phone the Chamber of Commerce at 770-461-9983 for

reservations.

All of the

displays, food and entertainment will be provided by

chamber member businesses. Piano Crafters will entertain

in one area, and Ensemble pour deux will play in another

section of the display area, which will spill out into

the parking area.

A variety

of vendors will showcase. Companies as diverse as the two

Fayette County Gold's Gyms, Ici Paris Spa, Happy Dog

Studios and Offshoot Productions will be on hand with

information, prizes and food. Long-time chamber members

such as AIS Computers, TCIS Insurance, Print Graphic

Services and Peachtree National Bank, as well as newer

members including Befittingly British Baskets, Donald

Turner, CPA, and Excellence Commercial Cleaning Services

will display.

Many

companies will donate prizes that will be given away at

intervals during the two-hour showcase. Arnie's Fine

Wine, Liquor and Beer, Affiliated Insurance, Braelinn

Travel, Peachtree Planning, Design Essentials and

Powertel some of those that have signed up to give away

gifts.

"We

have been overwhelmed with the response for prizes and

contributions," said Showcase Committee member and

general manager of Holiday Inn Express, Glenn Winslette.

"If the donations continue at this rate we may be

giving away something every five minutes!"

Those

stopping by also will be treated to a sampling of foods

from Coffee and

Things

Inc., China Caf�, Harris Teeter, One Magnolia Lane,

Affairs of the Heart Catering, City Caf�, Manhattan

Bagels and other well-known local restaurants. Many of

the participating businesses also are partnering with

local caterers and restaurants to provide food at their

display tables.

Some local

medical and health related industries plan to give

demonstrations and answer questions also. Advanced

Chiropractic, The American Heart Association, Beautiful

Additions, Benchmark Integrative Medicine, Tyrone Eye

Care, Dental One Associates and Reliv International will

have staff at the event to explain their services and, in

some cases, do on-site exams or scans.

Other

chamber member businesses that have signed up to share

information regarding their products or as sponsors

include Kwik Kopy Printing, Regions Bank, Sherwood

Shuttle, Allan Vigil's Southlake Ford, Chamber Plan

Services, Classic World Travel, LaToba Designs, Mail

Boxes, Etc., Plumyummi Day Spa, Mortgage Matters,

Prudential Insurance, Sara's Design Concepts, ServPro

Professional Cleaning Services, Phoenix Star

Transportation, Pull Toys, Valentine Services, EBS

Financial, Enuff Party Stuff & More, Hilltop Pools,

Haas and Associates PrePaid Legal, JMac Marketing,

Offshoot Productions, Express Personnel Services and

SunTrust Bank.

To RSVP or

for information phone 770-461-9983.