Time of Refreshing

Dear Friend,  All That Travel and I'm Still Cold I took a bit of time over the past few weeks to seek out family and warm weather. After 6,500 miles, 13 states, 4 airports, 8 different beds and many Facebook posts, I managed to see the majority of my children, their significant others and many of their friends. Sadly, I had to wear long pants, sweaters and my parka more often than I was able to wear shorts. So, while I feel refreshed from all the hugs, I still have a few more weeks of cold before I have a real chance at being warm.

Time of Refreshing When you travel, you have the opportunity to explore and investigate what other towns and cities have to offer. It gives you a chance to compare what others are doing and to look into ideas that might translate well at home. It is a time to reflect and ponder. What are we doing well? Where can we make improvements? I can tell you that after all that travel, I am still convinced that Franklin County is headed in the right direction. Time to Respond As I come in off the road into the early signs of spring, the Chamber has a list of refreshing events on tap. A business mixer in Enosburg Falls, a Strategies for Success seminar on Disaster Planning and a new event called "Business Matters" - a breakfast round-table with business owners and chamber leaders. That's not all, planning for the Annual Awards Dinner is in full swing. Stay tuned for more details for all of these events in the upcoming weekly newsletters. Time to Reply  Chamber renewals and event sponsorship are the only funding that the Chamber of Commerce receives. Now is a critical time for renewals. In order to continue to be a part of the growth and promotion of Franklin County, the Chamber needs your support.Please take a few minutes to renew your membership today. We want to be able to continue to support you and your business. Did You Know? The Daytona Beach Chamber of Commerce, formed in January of 1927, raised $100,000 for 'winter sports programs' including a 30 mile speedway for auto racing along the beach. Twenty years later, the first meeting of the National Association for Stock Car Automobile Racing (NASCAR) was held at the Streamline Inn Motel in Daytona Beach, Florida.

Thank you for your continued support of the Chamber in your community.

Dave Southwick