News around Town

 

·         Curves is starting a Weight Management Class 3/17 that will run for 7 weeks, classes meet on Thursday, at 12:00 P.M. and 7:00 P.M.

·         Old MacDonald’s Petting Zoo is celebrating their 10th year of operation.  They are opened 7 days a week, weather permitting, March, April, & May from 9:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M. week days and from 9:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M. on Saturday, 12:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. on Sunday.  In June they will be closed on Wednesdays.  Stop by and see the latest addition to the zoo, a Scottish Highlander Bull, and watch the baby pigs and lambs drink from a bottle.

·         Winterfest 2005 ends – Peoples Choice awards announced.  Winterfest 2005 Art Exhibition closed March 8, 2005. It was a great exhibition with 41 artists included in this years exhibition. People's Choice Awards were voted on by attendees to the exhibit. This years People's Choice Awards goes to Deborah McBride in the 2 dimensional category for "Beyond the Veil", Nancy Garner in photographic media category for "Coming Home", and Bruce E. Stephens in the 3 dimensional category for "The Spalted Maple." Ms. Debbie McBride received the most votes. She is a retired school teacher from D.A.R. where she taught for many years. Ms. McBride is now focusing on her own art work and offers private classes to all age groups.  Congratulations to Ms. Deborah McBride, Nancy Garner, and Bruce E. Stephens as well as all participating as well as all participating artists for making this year's Winterfest such a wonderful show.  This announcement was sent from Jennie McBride, Director of the Mountain Valley Arts Council.

·         MiMi’s Country Tea Room will have an Easter Buffet March 27 from 11:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

From the Director’s Corner

 

I hope that you will come out and support your Chamber in 2005.  There is a lot of planning and hard work that goes into the success of each Chamber event.  We welcome you to come to our monthly meetings on the second Tuesday of every month.   You may call me at home (728-3177) or email (barbuck@charter.net) for meeting information.  Plan to join us anytime, we value your input.   Mark your calendar for the upcoming events:

  • April 21st – Members Annual Banquet
  • June 4th  - Chamber Shootout at OK Coral
  • June 18th – Golf Tournament
  • Early Bird Coffee in June at People’s State Bank (the date is undetermined)

If you have items for the next newsletter, let me know by June 15th.

Sheila Barbuck

Executive Director

 

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