Post Office Box 951 Dillwyn, VA 23936
(434) 983-2372

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August 2007

July Meeting Report

30+ people enjoyed Helen Saxon's hospitality for the annual Chamber Family Picnic on July 17. No business was conducted. Several people enjoyed the pool and the meal was a terrific one. Thanks to the Grillmaster, Duane Powers and Helen Saxon for their hard work!

Welcome New Members

Quarter Horses
Kate Higgins
415 Hughes Rd
Farmville, VA

The James River Inn
Walter Miller
Scottsville, VA

Town of Dillwyn
Peggy Johnson
Dillwyn, VA

Spread The Word

Events may be added to website - Yes, you can put activities of your church or other organization by going to buckinghamchamber.org and clicking on the events calendar. At the bottom you will see "Submit an event". Click on that and there is an easy to follow form that you can use to add your event. Problems? Call 983-2372 & we'll try to help. Suggestion - don't wait until 3 days prior, get that event online at least 2 weeks in advance.

Car Show

It's just around the corner. Yes, the 1st Buckingham Chamber Car Show will be held on Sat, Aug 25 from 5PM until 8PM at the Dillwyn Dairy Freeze. We're limiting it to 30 cars and will give 3 prizes - Best in Show Ð Best Antique (vehicles over 25 years old) and Best Classic (vehicles 25 and under). The public will get to vote for the winners. There is no entry fee and no charge to attend. Free ice cream cones will be given to the first 200 children 12 and under to attend. Come out and join the fun!

Grandparents Day
Sept 9, 2007

It's time for the Annual Buckingham's Best Grandparents Contest, an outstanding event here in the county for many years. The rules are simple. Any resident Grandparent is eligible. Any grandchild, of any age, may submit their grandparent. The grandchild does not have to live in the county. Deadline for entries is Wed, Sept 5. They may be mailed to P O Box 951, Dillwyn, VA or faxed to 983-4891. Entries are judged by people who do not know the contestants. We're asking for 1 page essays for each GP. No couples, please. The contestants each receive a rocker and a gift basket. There will be food, great music by Smokey Wilson and others and the famous cake auction. Don't miss it & remind those Grandchildren!

Great Program Planned

Don't miss our meeting on Tuesday August 21. Sergeant First Class Howard Holt of the Virginia Army National Guard. He is currently assigned as the Operations Sergeant for Headquarters 1st Battalion 116th Infantry in Lynchburg, Virginia. A citizen soldier for 21 years, 18 of those spent working with employers of soldiers in the guard. He will be speaking on the relationship of Employer, Employee and the Guard & Reserve.

Howard Holt, son of Nan & Phil Holt is a veteran of Operation Enduring Freedom 2004-2005 in Afghanistan.

House Tour

The 3rd Annual Christmas House Tour will be on Sunday, Dec 2 from 5 to 8. Last year we traveled up to Manteo. This year we will be starting north of Dillwyn and traveling to Arvonia. We are looking for people who are willing to share their Christmas decorations with the community. So far we have a list of 13 names to contact in the next few weeks. If you know of any particular home, on any of the roads between North Dillwyn and Arvonia, please give us suggestions.

Slogan For The Website

Which do you prefer?

"Advancing Buckingham's Business Community" or
"Boosting Buckingham's Business Community"
(the latter was suggested because we originally were the Buckingham Business Boosters)

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