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Chamber Luncheon 
Join us for our monthly
Chamber of Commerce Luncheon
This Thursday,
September 17
County Seat Restaurant
Networking starts at 11:30
and lunch buffet starts at 12 noon.
Lunch is only $8.00 a person.
Please RSVP to this email or
call the office at 598-2636
Our networking begins when you walk in the door and put on your name tag. Have your business cards ready and any other promotional materials you would like to share.
Our Speaker this month
will be Lummie Jones speaking on the
Real Estate market and the current trends
As always if your business would like to
donate a door prize for the luncheon
contact Diane and Tina
Chamber office
598-2636 |
You're Invited
Mesa Vista Therapeutics
Mesa Vista Therapeutics
2650 Judes Ferry Rd.
Powatan VA, 23139
Sunday, September 20th, 2009
Free therapeutic rides
(from: 10:00 to 3:00)
However, they are a non-profit organization and will be taking donations
Contact the instructor, Kathleen Jones,
e-mail or phone by Friday, Sept. 18th.
There are a limited number of time slots available, so hurry.
kathleen_jones@ccpsnet.net
(804)564-5039
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Grand Opening /Benefit Auction for
Relay for Life
Thursday, September 17 at 7:00 PM
Dixon's Auction's is having a
Benefit Auction for it's
Grand Opening this an
amazing event to benefit
Some of the auction items are:
Let's show Dixon Auction's
and Relay for Life
what a charitable community we are.
 Contact Wes White
for more information
598-5099
Dixon's Auction's and Estate Sales, Onsite Tag Sales, Auctions, or Internet Sales
2426 New Dorset Circle, Powhatan, Va 23139
804-357-4091 |
Are you worried about how the possibility of a Walmart in Powhatan might effect your small Business?
Then please join us
Tuesday October 6th
8 am - 10 am for a
Discussion Panel on
BIG BOX STORES
offered by
The Powhatan Office of Economic Department, in partnership with the Powhatan Chamber of Commerce and the Longwood Small Business Development Center
focusing on
"Big Box Competition"
8-10 a.m. at the County Seat Restaurant.
The panel's keynote speaker will be Marc Willson, Retail Industry Consultant, Virginia Small Business Development Center Network, located at the Mason Enterprise Center - School of Public Policy, George Mason University.
The discussion will focus on the changing retail environment, including the effect of retail "big box" strategies. The panelists will examine the effects of "big box competition" on small business, including who survives, how they survive, and the overall economic impact on the entire community. The discussion will close with questions from the audience.
To register for this free seminar, call the Powhatan Office of Economic Development
804.598.5605
Seating is limited, so please call to
register in advance
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October 1, 2009
Powhatan Village Building
3910 Old Buckingham Rd
7 PM to 9 PM
This workshop will introduce participants to an overview of beekeeping and management practices. Participants will also have the opportunity to participate in a survey to determine the need for an in-depth beekeeping training course for those who wish to start their own apiaries or individuals who want to learn more but are not sure how or what resources are available.
Be sure to join us October 1st to increase your knowledge and awareness of local beekeeping as well as meet others who share your interests.
To register for this workshop
contact Eric Bowen at:
Powhatan Extension Office
3872 Old Buckingham Rd.
Powhatan, VA 23139
598-5640, ext. 2
Offerd by
Extension office, Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Service, and E&R Honey Farms |
 SPONSORSHIP
We could not do this amazing event without our Sponsors!
We are proud to announce that we have five awesome PLATINUM SPONSORS this year: Central Virginia Bank, Channel 12,
Colony Construction,
Lite 98 and Powhatan Today.
Thank you to each of you for your significant
contributions - without businesses like you,
the festival, would not be possible.
This Festival attracts over 6000 people each year!
We understand that this year sponsorships
might be more challenging then in years past,
so we are offering a larger range of opportunities.
For more information please see our new website
and go to the sponsorship page.
You can also contact Tina or Diane at the
Be part of the fun!
Powhatan Wine Festival |
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Welcome New Members
Central Virginia Loan Broker
River City Bean Co
Equity Endeavors, LLC
James River Trade Exchange Powhatan Screen Prints & Embroidery
Center for Rural Culture Goochland
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Powhatan's 4th Fridays
Join us for our
last event of the season
September 24th
check out the website
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Mark Your Calendar
The Powhatan Festival of the Grape
is just around the corner!
Saturday,October 24th
Attention
Chamber members
one of your Chamber benefits is your ability to have a
booth at the wine festival
for your business.
All you have to do is fill out
an application to
reserve a space.
Simply contact Tina or Diane
at the chamber office
for an application.
Chamber office
598-2636
Be part of the fun!
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Collier Waterfalls
Family Fun Festival
Saturday,September 26
9AM to 2PM
at the Powhatan location
Craft and Growers Market
9am to 2pm
Rainwater Harvesting Seminar
10am to 12pm
Entertainment
Van Driver(Celtic folk music)
12pm to 2pm
Contact 897-9465
for more information and vendor participation.
WATER GARDEN RETAIL CENTER
waterfall@collierirrigation.com
1438 Anderson Highway
Powhatan, Va. 23139
804-897-9465 phone
804-897-9466 fax |
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4TH FRIDAYS VOUCHERS
Customer Appreciation!
Give them 4th Fridays tickets and only be billed for those actually used.
The tickets are only $3 per ticket and your customers feel like a VIP when they arrive.
Contact James Babcock with Richardson Harris Boatwright Insurance for more information on how to get your vouchers
James Babcock
387-9149 |
| Powhatan Chamber of Commerce |
Tina E. Bustos
Executive Director
Diane Mishico
Assistant Exec. Director
804-598-2636
3829 Old Buckingham Rd P.O. Box 643
Powhatan VA 23139
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