Gardens are not made by singing ‘Oh, how beautiful,’ and sitting in the shade. – Rudyard Kipling
Gardens take a lot of work, but if we invest the time, the benefits will be great. Many of us have been busy planting this month and getting everything ready. The chamber is no different. In between time I spent hurriedly planting tomatoes, cucumbers, pepper plants and more; I also spent time crisscrossing the county to deliver checks to the organizations, businesses and individuals who helped during April’s Pick-Up Patrick Campaign. We thank all these groups and people who helped make Patrick County a little cleaner for all of us.
The chamber hosted a job fair at the beginning of May. We also had some fun by hosting the Yard Party at Pickle & Ash on May 18. It was a good time to just come and relax with friends and enjoy the evening. May’s Lunch & Learn was for our farmers’ market vendors who sell value added products. As you read this column, we will also have hosted a ribbon cutting at Rural Services, LLC in Claudville. Their new office space is a great addition to the community with enhanced services offered. We are happy to see the investment of rehabbing the building in the community.
Summer is upon us with summer camps, and there are several great ones in our county, vacations, and gardening. The Chamber will be taking a breather from events as we focus on lining everything up for the busy fall, but we will be hosting two workshops on June 28. The first workshop will be on how to use the online graphic design software, Canva. The second will be on best practices for social media. These workshops are free, but registration is required, visit the chamber’s website for more information.
The spring magazine has been another successful issue. We are gearing up for the fall edition and have started taking advertisements for it. More information can be found on the website or call the office. One featured article for the fall will be our Chamber Award winners. Nominations close at the end of May, and we will advertise the voting form from June 15 through July 15. Winners will receive a writeup in the fall magazine. Using the magazine is a great platform to showcase our businesses that are vital to our community and county.
Enjoy the summer months, vacations, ball games, and gardening!
New Members are Parkway Threads, Woolwine Early Learning Center.
(Adcock is the Executive Director of the Patrick County Chamber of Commerce.)
