High of 73 Today

Dear Friend,  Warm: I Can Finally Feel my Toes I can't imagine that with all the technology out there these day, that you would be looking in this email for a weather update. But here it goes, it is currently 59 degrees and Sunny with a high of 73 later today. We love to bring you good news!

Instagram Speaking of technology, the Chamber has added another social media channel - another way to promote members to the rest of cyberland. We now have an Instagram profile at FCRCCVT and each post will feature a Chamber member with a photo and quick shout out. That same feature will be re-posted on our Twitter site as well so in essence, you are getting two for the price of one. I'm telling you, I love this warm weather. If you see my truck coming - smile! The Ladies are Coming Home If you are like the rest of us, you can't wait for our fountain to be re-installed in all its magnificent glory. Well that date is right around the corner. And to bring the Ladies home in style, the St. Albans Rotary is continuing their fund raising efforts. As part of their major drive they will be hosting the Chamber Mixer this Thursday at the Bliss Room in the St. Albans Historical Museum and Society. Doors open at 5:30. Click here to register. Dr. Bob Arnot: Annual Dinner Guest Speaker The Franklin County Regional Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards Dinner is right around the corner - Friday, May 8th. My wife found a copy of one of Dr. Bob's books while dusting a shelf this past weekend. As I was reading through a few random sections, I stumbled on a piece that he wrote about Alpine skiing back in 1995. Twenty years ago, Dr. Bob said skiing was good for me. I can't wait to thank him personally for a great day on the slopes yesterday. Make plans to come and hear what he has to say about what is good for you and your business. Tickets are limited - sign up today.  Did You Know? Like a scene out of WKRP Cincinnati, in 1939, in Rockingham, VA. turkeys were tossed from the roof of the First National Bank as part of a festival celebrating the "turkey capital of the world." The SPCA frowned on this "flinging of birds that were bred for heft rather than for waft." And so in future years the obvious solution was implemented: tossing birds out of a blimp, but with parachutes.

Please make a Chamber membership part of your success strategy. Thank you for your continued support of the Chamber in your community.

Dave Southwick