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May 2004 Newsletter

April Meeting Report

The Chamber met on Thursday, April 29, 2004 for a special event. 24 people attended a workshop on Dealing with Difficult & Demanding Customers. Ken Copeland, Director of the Longwood University Small Business Development presented the program.

Members and non-members were invited to the participate & several non-members attended.

Spring Fling Ads & Dues

The Farmville Herald has been paid $2000 for the 4 page yellow pullout section featuring the Chamber members. All but five advertisers have sent their $45 payment. If this has slipped your mind, please check your label. If you owe for the Spring Fling ad, you'll have an (S) after your name on the label. If you have paid your 2004 dues, you'll have an * by your name. Thanks for participating.

Interesting Thought!

There are essentially two things that will make you wiser - The books you read and the people you meet! (From The Power of Focus, Jack Canfield, author)

Welcome New Member

Gantt Insurance Agency
John & Don Gantt
Dillwyn, VA
Donna Shumaker, Dillwyn Agent

Farmer's Market Grand Opening

Congratulations to Marty & Randy Martin on the Grand Opening of the Market.

The Chamber received lots of positive comments on the market and the vendors, the CrimeSolvers cake auction, the music and the fireworks.

Thank you letters went out to the 14 cake bakers, to Bill Talbert, auctioneer and his assistant Johnny Harris, also to Calvin Bachrach of C&C Motors for the Cash for CrimeSolvers sign that he donated.

14 Cakes brought in $455 for CrimeSolvers! Glo Bracelets & the 50/50 drawing brought in $252.

Thanks to Margaret Taylor & all the members who sold bracelets to help pay for the band.

Did you hear the one about the man who listened to his motivational tapes backwards & became a failure?

May Meeting to be a working meeting.

Put on your thinking cap! The Chamber will meet on Tuesday, May 18 at the Rescue Squad building at 6:30 pm.

One of the main problems we encounter with so may things taking place in our county is the ability to make the public aware of & interested in our projects.

Please give this problem some thought & come armed with 3 suggestions on how we can expand and improve our Farmers' Market.

Did you know?
May is International Bluegrass Month!

Keep up with Bluegrass in Central Virginia by logging on to www.vahba.com home of Virginia Heartland Bluegrass Association, one of our Chamber members.

Mark your calendar now for the Annual Chamber Family Picnic - July 15th.

Know of a business that would like to connect with other businesses in the county? Tell them about the Chamber. It's a great way to network, it's not expensive & we have a light meal at every meeting!

Regular Monthly Chamber Meeting

Tuesday, May 18
6:30
New Rescue Squad Building
Subs from Subway
Please RSVP by noon Tuesday to 983-2372

Tell Your Friends!

Every Friday is Farmers' Market Day
3:30 until
at the Buckingham Industrial Park

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