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chamber connection » SEPTEMBER 2017 | HALIFAX COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MONTHLY NEWSLETTER BOARD OF DIRECTORS David Forlines, Chairman Mid-Atlantic Test and Balance Grey Watson, 1st Vice Chair Sentara Dominion Health Medical Associates Dave White, 2nd Vice Chair State Farm Insurance Robert Bates, Immediate Past Chairman Benchmark Community Bank Betty Adams Southern Virginia Higher Education Center Lori Ashwell South Boston Memorials Twanita Carr-Davis AmeriStaff Mary Jane Francisco Huber Engineered Woods JR Griffin Comfort Systems USA LaShaun Hardy Dollar General Corporation Alyssa Rogers ABB Pam Taylor Southside Virginia Commu- nity College Virginia Cantaloupe Festival Chair Nancy Long, Edward Jones Investments FOLLOW US ON TWITTER @HALIFAXCCC 820 Bruce St., South Boston, VA 24592 (434) 572-3085 [email protected] www.halifaxchamber.net CHAMBER STAFF Mitzi T. McCormick President [email protected] Mallory Lawter Director of Membership [email protected] Tracey Powell Administrative Assistant [email protected] CHAMBER CONNECTION IS SPONSORED BY THE GAZETTE- VIRGINIAN AND YOURGV.COM w THE CHAMBER’S MISSION STATEMENT: The mission of the Halifax County Chamber of Commerce is to serve the interest of its members, and promote economic prosperity in the region. w THE CHAMBER’S VISION STATEMENT: The vision of the Halifax County Chamber of Commerce is to be a leader and advocate for business, and provide an influential voice dedicated to economic success and quality of life. BUSINESS AFTER HOURS Sept. 14 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Commonwealth Senior Living 435 Hamilton Blvd., South Boston WELCOME TO THE CHAMBER Joe and a Bow Brittany Adamson 530 Wilborn Avenue South Boston, VA 24592 Phone: (434) 404-3215 Boutique/Coffee Shop MANNA “The Natural Experience” Kecia Kalu 217 B Main Street South Boston, VA 24592 Phone: (434) 575-0582 Health & Beauty/ Restaurant Motor Club of America Lavica Chandler 4125 Stoney Ridge Road Nathalie, VA 24577 Phone: (434) 579-1608 Education Music in the Air Performing Arts Center Marion Chandler 1015 Union Church Road Halifax, VA 24558 Phone: (434) 575-9317 Arts Center/Non-profit Service Perfect Timing Chris Davis 3401 Old Halifax Road, Suite E South Boston, VA 24592 Phone: (434) 575-0219 Counseling & Mental Health Services Presto Products Bradford Lee 2225 Philpott Road South Boston, VA 24592 Phone: (434) 572-6961 Industries/Manufacturing Southstone Behavioral Healthcare Ashley Shelton 3046 Carlbrook Road South Boston, VA 24592 Phone: (434) 476-1357 Education Southern Virginia Higher Education Foundation Thomas Nelson 820 Bruce Street South Boston, VA 24592 Phone: (434) 572-5442 Education Springfield Distillery James Gordon 9040 River Road Halifax, VA 24558 Phone: (434) 575-9317 Distillery/Wedding Venue O n behalf of the Halifax County Chamber of Commerce and the festival committee, we want to express our sincere thank you to the many people who sponsored, worked on, and attended the 37th Annual Virginia Cantaloupe Festival. The Virginia Cantaloupe Festival is the major fundraiser for the Hali- fax County Chamber of Commerce. All profits are put back into Halifax County through the Chamber’s work. Without it, many of the programs and services the Chamber offers would not be possible. The Chamber is an organization of people who care deeply about this com- munity. It provides the opportunity for these people to unite to plan, organize and orchestrate events, meetings, forums, seminars, and partnerships, to advance economic development, educa- tion, transportation, communication, workforce development, advocacy and the many other functions of the Cham- ber. It is a dynamic organization that helps Halifax County move forward. It is an organization of great people. “We are so fortunate to have so many wonderful people on our side who put in countless hours planning and working to host a great event,” stated Chamber president, Mitzi McCormick. “We appreciate each and every one of them,” she continued. Committee members include: Chair Nancy Long, Edward Jones Invest- ments; Charles Anderson, Charles An- derson Lawncare; Ken Buckley, Long & Foster; Brian Burton, JE Burton Construction; Jimmy Epps, B&B Con- sultants; Olivia Epps, Mix & Ripple; Chad Francis, Halifax County Farm Bureau; Nick Long, WHLF 95.3; Jason McCormick, Grand Springs; Christy Puckett, Commonwealth Senior Liv- ing; and Brandon Scearce, Nationwide Insurance. The Halifax County Chamber of Commerce is proud to host the Virgin- ia Cantaloupe Festival to bring people together to eat, drink, and be merry in a historic and beautiful venue such as Berry Hill Resort. THANK YOU FROM THE CHAMBER w CLICK IT: A full list of chamber members can be found in the Business Directory online at www. halifaxchamber.net GET INVOLVED! The best way to get the most value from Halifax County Chamber of Commerce membership is to get involved. Because the Chamber’s dynamic business plan is volun- teer-driven, it is critical to keep members involved. Volunteers are vital to the Cham- ber’s success. Members obtain value from their member- ship by maximizing their contact with other members, and by building relationships with other individuals and businesses. Involve- ment increases business contacts, creates an atmosphere for business development and produces opportunities to make decisions that will influence community concerns. The Chamber offers a wide variety of ways to get involved and will certainly suit the interest of any member. Bring your experience and knowledge to help strengthen the Chamber’s membership while developing valuable busi- ness contacts. Details on the Chamber’s programming can be found on the website at www. halifaxchamber.net. If you would like to get involved and get connected into the business community, call the Chamber at 434-572- 3085 or email [email protected]. A wealth of opportunities awaits you! I n just under a month, the Chamber will kick-off its 4th Annual Fall Classic Golf Tour- nament. The tournament will be held Friday, September 29 at the Halifax Country Club. The tourna- ment will be in a 4-man scramble format with tee times at 8am and 1pm. Although there is avail- ability for the morning tee time, the afternoon is full. “It’s a great opportunity to network with fellow business leaders while showing their businesses,” stated President Mitzi McCormick. “We also have great prizes that will be given away for closest to the pin, longest drive, and a cash prize for a hole-in-one,” she continued. “We’re really excited to hold the shoot-out for a hole-in-one again this year. Twenty golfers will have the opportunity to test their luck from 140 yards from the hole,” stated Golf Tournament Chairman Nookie Green. “The cash prize for the shoot- out is $50,000,” he continued. Birdie sponsors of the tourna- ment include Blue Ridge Beverage, Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott, Dominion Energy, and Wells Fargo Advisors. Proceeds will support Chamber programs and services and Work- force Services at the Southern Virginia Higher Education Center, both vital to the future of Halifax County. LIMITED SLOTS REMAIN FOR ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT
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» SEPTEMBER 2017 | HALIFAX COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MONTHLY NEWSLETTER BOARD OF DIRECTORS
David Forlines, ChairmanMid-Atlantic Test and Balance
Grey Watson, 1st Vice ChairSentara Dominion Health Medical Associates
Dave White, 2nd Vice ChairState Farm Insurance
Robert Bates, Immediate Past ChairmanBenchmark Community Bank
Betty AdamsSouthern Virginia Higher Education Center
Lori AshwellSouth Boston Memorials
Twanita Carr-DavisAmeriStaff
Mary Jane FranciscoHuber Engineered Woods
JR GriffinComfort Systems USA
LaShaun HardyDollar General Corporation
Alyssa RogersABB
Pam TaylorSouthside Virginia Commu-nity College
Virginia Cantaloupe Festival ChairNancy Long, Edward Jones Investments
FOLLOW US ON TWITTER
@HALIFAXCCC
820 Bruce St., South Boston, VA 24592
(434) 572-3085 [email protected]
CHAMBER STAFF
Mitzi T. McCormick [email protected]
Mallory LawterDirector of [email protected]
Tracey PowellAdministrative Assistant [email protected]
CHAMBER CONNECTION IS SPONSORED BY THE GAZETTE-
VIRGINIAN AND YOURGV.COM
w THE CHAMBER’S MISSION STATEMENT: The mission of the Halifax County Chamber of Commerce is to serve the interest of its members, and promote economic prosperity in the region.w THE CHAMBER’S VISION STATEMENT: The vision of the Halifax County Chamber of Commerce is to be a leader and advocate for business, and provide an influential voice dedicated to economic success and quality of life.
BUSINESSAFTER HOURS
Sept. 14from 5:30 to 7 p.m.
Commonwealth Senior Living435 Hamilton Blvd.,
South Boston
WELCOMETO THE CHAMBER
Joe and a BowBrittany Adamson
530 Wilborn AvenueSouth Boston, VA 24592Phone: (434) 404-3215Boutique/Coffee Shop
MANNA “The Natural Experience”
Kecia Kalu217 B Main Street
South Boston, VA 24592Phone: (434) 575-0582
Health & Beauty/ Restaurant
Motor Club of AmericaLavica Chandler
4125 Stoney Ridge RoadNathalie, VA 24577
Phone: (434) 579-1608Education
Music in the Air Performing Arts Center
Marion Chandler1015 Union Church Road
Halifax, VA 24558Phone: (434) 575-9317Arts Center/Non-profit
Service
Perfect TimingChris Davis
3401 Old Halifax Road, Suite E
South Boston, VA 24592Phone: (434) 575-0219
Counseling & Mental Health Services
Presto ProductsBradford Lee
2225 Philpott RoadSouth Boston, VA 24592Phone: (434) 572-6961
Industries/Manufacturing
Southstone Behavioral Healthcare
Ashley Shelton3046 Carlbrook Road
South Boston, VA 24592Phone: (434) 476-1357
Education
Southern Virginia Higher Education
FoundationThomas Nelson820 Bruce Street
South Boston, VA 24592Phone: (434) 572-5442
Education
Springfield DistilleryJames Gordon
9040 River RoadHalifax, VA 24558
Phone: (434) 575-9317Distillery/Wedding Venue
On behalf of the Halifax County Chamber of Commerce and the festival committee, we want to
express our sincere thank you to the many people who sponsored, worked on, and attended the 37th Annual Virginia Cantaloupe Festival.
The Virginia Cantaloupe Festival is the major fundraiser for the Hali-fax County Chamber of Commerce. All profits are put back into Halifax County through the Chamber’s work. Without it, many of the programs and services the Chamber offers would not be possible.
The Chamber is an organization of people who care deeply about this com-munity. It provides the opportunity for
these people to unite to plan, organize and orchestrate events, meetings, forums, seminars, and partnerships, to advance economic development, educa-tion, transportation, communication, workforce development, advocacy and the many other functions of the Cham-ber. It is a dynamic organization that helps Halifax County move forward. It is an organization of great people.
“We are so fortunate to have so many wonderful people on our side who put in countless hours planning and working to host a great event,” stated Chamber president, Mitzi McCormick. “We appreciate each and every one of them,” she continued. Committee members include: Chair
Nancy Long, Edward Jones Invest-ments; Charles Anderson, Charles An-derson Lawncare; Ken Buckley, Long & Foster; Brian Burton, JE Burton Construction; Jimmy Epps, B&B Con-sultants; Olivia Epps, Mix & Ripple; Chad Francis, Halifax County Farm Bureau; Nick Long, WHLF 95.3; Jason McCormick, Grand Springs; Christy Puckett, Commonwealth Senior Liv-ing; and Brandon Scearce, Nationwide Insurance.
The Halifax County Chamber of Commerce is proud to host the Virgin-ia Cantaloupe Festival to bring people together to eat, drink, and be merry in a historic and beautiful venue such as Berry Hill Resort.
THANK YOU FROM THE CHAMBER
w CLICK IT: A full list of chamber members can be found in the Business Directory online at www. halifaxchamber.net
GET INVOLVED!The best way to get the most value from
Halifax County Chamber of Commerce membership is to get involved. Because the Chamber’s dynamic business plan is volun-teer-driven, it is critical to keep members involved. Volunteers are vital to the Cham-ber’s success.
Members obtain value from their member-
ship by maximizing their contact with other members, and by building relationships with other individuals and businesses. Involve-ment increases business contacts, creates an atmosphere for business development and produces opportunities to make decisions that will influence community concerns. The Chamber offers a wide variety of ways to get involved and will certainly suit the interest of any member. Bring your experience and
knowledge to help strengthen the Chamber’s membership while developing valuable busi-ness contacts.
Details on the Chamber’s programming can be found on the website at www.halifaxchamber.net. If you would like to get involved and get connected into the business community, call the Chamber at 434-572-3085 or email [email protected]. A wealth of opportunities awaits you!
In just under a month, the Chamber will kick-off its 4th Annual Fall Classic Golf Tour-
nament. The tournament will be held Friday, September 29 at the Halifax Country Club. The tourna-ment will be in a 4-man scramble format with tee times at 8am and 1pm. Although there is avail-ability for the morning tee time, the afternoon is full. “It’s a great opportunity to network with fellow business leaders while showing their businesses,” stated President Mitzi McCormick. “We also have great prizes that will be given away for closest to the pin, longest drive, and a cash prize for a hole-in-one,” she continued.
“We’re really excited to hold the shoot-out for a hole-in-one again this year. Twenty golfers will have the opportunity to test their luck from 140 yards from the hole,” stated Golf Tournament Chairman Nookie Green. “The cash prize for the shoot-out is $50,000,” he continued.
Birdie sponsors of the tourna-ment include Blue Ridge Beverage, Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott, Dominion Energy, and Wells Fargo Advisors.
Proceeds will support Chamber programs and services and Work-force Services at the Southern Virginia Higher Education Center, both vital to the future of Halifax County.
LIMITED SLOTS REMAIN FOR ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT
