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Life With Thomas
Issue: May 2023 | Photograph By: Mary Gilian
We’d been hearing reports about an unfailingly cheerful Cashiers Area Chamber of Commerce volunteer who’d quickly become a favorite of people stopping in for advice or directions and locals just coming in for a quick mood elevator.
Thomas Taulbee and Chamber
Editor’s Note: We’d been hearing reports about an unfailingly cheerful Cashiers Area Chamber of Commerce volunteer who’d quickly become a favorite of people stopping in for advice or directions and locals just coming in for a quick mood elevator. We asked the Chamber’s Thomas Taulbee for a report, and this is what he sent. (We have reason to believe that Thomas may have helped, but we’ll go ahead and give Chamber the byline.)
My name is Chambers, “The Dog,” and I hail from Charleston, South Carolina, where I was adopted by my favorite human, Thomas.
My mom was a standard poodle and my dad was an Akita. I am nine months old and almost 100 pounds of fluffy happiness. I’m so grateful that Thomas found me, adopted me and gave me a fur-ever home in Cashiers. Woofs to happiness!
From day one, I get to go to work with Thomas, who’s the membership and community relations director for the Cashiers Area Chamber of Commerce. It’s such an exciting place to work and I have become the official Chamber/Visitor Center greeter and mascot ( hence my name, Chambers ). The best part of my day is saying “hello” to all the visitors that come by which means more pets for me. We share with our guests all the wonderful things to do in the Cashiers and surrounding area from hikes to waterfalls, and all the yummy restaurants and shopping.
In just five months with Thomas, we have explored so much of the area together and Thomas loves sharing this with visitors. Working with Thomas and Stephanie makes my new life here the best.
Part of our weekly activities is to go visit members, which Thomas tells me is one of his favorite parts of his job. They are always so happy to see us and of course, I’ve learned a lot from him on how to listen, behave, and be kind to everyone!
Sometimes as a reward for working hard, I get a pup cup from Crossroads Custard or Buck’s Coffee. Pup cups are the best.
Being a part of the Cashiers community allows me to live my best life and I’m grateful to all those who have been so kind in welcoming me. I would love to meet more friends, so, please stop by the Chamber during the week to say “hello,” or say “hi” if you see us walking around Cashiers.
Sending lots of Puppy Love,
Chambers, “The Dog”
