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April 2008

March Meeting Report

A Full House! That was what we had at the March meeting, which was called to order by Pres. Nan Holt. After dinner & introduction of members, we held Show & Tell in the Squad lobby. This month's participants were Christa Ragland of Heaven Sent Book Keeping and Tax Service and Dr Powell Anderson of the Andersonville Animal Clinic and Ostrich Ranch.

After their interesting presentations, we reconvened in the meeting room for the Treasurer's report, new members, old business and new business.

VP Faye Shumaker introduced Brian LaFontaine, President of the Scottsville Chamber of Commerce. Brian shared the progress and the hurdles that Scottsville has faced during the Streetscape Project. He hopes the project will be completed in 6 to 12 months. Scottsville has been fortunate to have received grant money and to have raised $200,000 as their portion of funds to match the grant.

Brian also shared that the Scottsville Chamber has an Economic Development Committee and also a Tourism Committee within the Chamber. His Chamber has approximately 96 members and their dues are scaled $25 for an individual, $35 for a small business and the top of the scale is $125 for a business with more than 5 employees. Every other month they hold an After-Hours gathering and then they have a business meeting every month.

Welcome New Member

Kathy's Kitchen
Kathy Gormus
Dillwyn, VA

Thanks to the Trash Pickup Volunteers

Helen Saxon, Marty Martin, Joyce & Joe Williams, Christa Ragland, Jewel Harris, Wanda & Gary Albrecht, Melissa & Ben Louis all worked on Route 60 West during recent weeks.

Buckingham Co maps

The Buckingham Co maps, complete with corrections, will be reprinted in the very near future. There were 44 advertisers on the first map. These will have the opportunity to advertise on the 2nd edition at a discounted rate. Any Chamber member that did not advertise on the 1st map, may place an ad listing on the 2nd edition for $100.

Dues

2008 dues are now due. Many of you have already paid. Remember if you have a star * by your name on your mailing label, it means you have paid for 2008!

Buckingham Historic Village Event

The Chamber Board Voted to partner with Historic Buckingham by assisting with the publicity for the Event at the Historic Village on June 14th

New Project

The Chamber Board will be coordinating a Tourism Committee to see what avenues we might take to promote Buckingham as a destination. Hank Hagenau has agreed to chair the committee. Stay tuned as this develops!

April Meeting

Speaker for April
Jane Johnson,
Exec Director
Habitat for Humanity
Tuesday, April 15th
Please RSVP for the Meeting, 6:30 at the Rescue Squad Building by calling 983-2372 no later than Monday 9pm

Show and Tell

A popular new feature of our meetings is Show and Tell. Chamber members are offered an opportunity to bring their products & give a more in-depth look at their businesses.

Upcoming Events

First Annual Chamber of Commerce Motorcycle Show
at the Dairy Freeze
April 12th 4-7pm
Free admission

Tire Recyling
April 19th
Earth Day

May 3rd - Golf Tournament
to benefit Ellis Acres Memorial Park

Chamber of Commerce Pet Contest
May 10th
Buckingham Co Day.
Immediately after the Parade

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