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July 2008

June Meeting Report

This was not a good meeting to miss! Good food, interesting topics and a great "Show and Tell" by the Central VA Gold Prospectors. President Nan Holt called the meeting to order & after pizza & salad, members enjoyed a brief history of gold mining in Buckingham County. Jack Wyatt, Pres of the CVGP, gave the history and showed some of the equipment that is used by members of his group. We then went outside and watched a demonstration of the actual panning.

Next we heard a brief presentation by Susan Davis, Membership Sales Representative for PHI Air Medical which is now operating helicopter service out of Farmville Airport. She left brochures and offered Chamber members a corporate rate for this service, which seemed most reasonable. Ms Davis will return to our August meeting with a member of the PHI Medical team.

Melissa Louis gave a brief report on the June 14th Event at the Historic Village. Hank Hagenau invited interested parties to attend a meeting of the Tourism Committee at Depot Diner on Wed, June 18th at 6pm.

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!

YMCA launches Mobilefit

Southside VA YMCA announces an Internet based fitness program. Any local member may register at the kiosk in Farmville & all fitness activities can be tracked inside & outside of the YMCA.

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.

June Meeting Show & Tell participants will be the Central VA Gold Prospectors

Map Quest?

Those who advertised on the first Buckingham county map are being offered an opportunity to advertise on the second set of 5000 maps for the reduced rate of $75. If you were not on the first map, but would like to be on this edition, please contact the Chamber at 983-2372. Your ad price will be $100.

Cool Down - Think of Christmas!

We're open to suggestions for another Christmas House Tour. If you would like to participate or have family or friends who would be willing, please share the names.

Chamber Donates

Eric Elgin, a Junior at Buckingham County High School, has been chosen as the sole Student Ambassador from Buckingham to travel to Europe this summer. Eric Elgin is the grandson of Gary & Wanda Albrecht, our Chamber Secretary. The cost of the trip is $6000. Various businesses & individuals have chosen to help this worthy young man. The Chamber voted to donate $200 toward this deserving young man's trip. If you would like to make additional donations, the address is 24771 N James Madison Hwy, New Canton, VA 23123. Checks should be made to Eric Elgin, Student Ambassador.

July Meeting

Tuesday, July 15th 6:30
Annual Family Picnic at Helen Saxon's
A head count would be helpful!
Hamburgers, Hot Dogs provided. Please bring a side dish and a lawn chair. Pool use included! Please RSVP by calling 983-2372 no later than Monday June 14th 9pm.
Directions
Travel West on Rt 60 to Duck's Corner
Take a left onto Alcoma Rd
Helen Saxon's
241 Alcoma Rd

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