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Someone's sitting in the shade today because someone else planted a tree a long time ago.
- Warren Buffet
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Welcome to June!
Please find included, the latest updates and news from the Caswell County Chamber of Commerce as well as updates the membership has asked us to share. If you would like us to promote your member organization's information, announcements and updates, please send it to us here.
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Welcome to our new members just coming on board with the Caswell Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber welcomes businesses, organizations and individuals.
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Meet the Board....
Next in our introductions of new board members serving on the Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors is Stuart Watlington.
Stuart is a 1972 graduate of Bartlett Yancey High School. He was a Morehead Scholar at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill and graduated in 1976. He subsequently graduated from Campbell University School of Law and began practicing law in Greensboro, NC. Stuart and his wife, Linda who is a local Certified Public Accountant, returned to Caswell County in 1982, and he has practiced law in Yanceyville since then. Stuart served as a Director on the Board and as President of the Caswell County Chamber of Commerce in the 1980s, was a member for over twenty years of the Yanceyville Rotary Club, and served as President. Stuart also served on the Farmer Lake Advisory Board for seventeen years. For many years Stuart has enjoyed coaching youth baseball and basketball, golfing and fishing. In addition to the Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, Stuart is presently serving on the Caswell Arts Council Board, and as an Elder at the local Yanceyville Presbyterian Church, where he and Linda have attended since 1982.
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Thank you for your Feedback
The Chamber of Commerce is in the process of developing a strategic plan so that there is a roadmap for the future for our work in the business community.
The survey results are being compiled now and once the data analysis and plan is complete, we will be providing an update for everyone.
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LAST CALL!
Grant Opportunity for Existing Businesses...
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Beautiful Day for Golf
Despite last week being one of storms and rain, the annual Caswell County Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament made it off without out a hitch. Late in the afternoon, the sun peaked out and beautiful blue skies ended the day. The Caswell Pines Golf Club hosted the event last Thursday, May 26. Here are a few scenes from the day as well as the sponsor flyer. Thank you Caswell commuity for your ongoign support of the Chamber!
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CASINO IMPACT ON CASWELL FOLLOW UP
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On Wednesday, May 18, Piedmont Community College hosted a free community conversation, called “Pacers’ Perspectives,” where they invited residents to join the event and discuss the potential impacts of the Caesars Virginia resort that is slated to open in Danville, VA in 2024.
Guest speakers at the event were Steven Gould, founder and principal of SoVa Legal and representative for Caesars, as well as Corrie Bobe, the Economic Developer for the city of Danville. Both speakers presented information about the Caesars Virginia project, including potential opportunities to partner with local business owners and organizations for potential economic growth.
The community anticipates that several major roadways in Caswell County will see increased traffic as travelers pass through to get to the resort which will include a casino, hotel, convention center, and restaurants within just a few miles of the border that separates Caswell County from Virginia. Gould mentioned in his presentation that there will be an increased need in surrounding areas for gas stations, restaurants, accommodations, housing, and more. Bobe indicated that her office would be interested in co-marketing business efforts with local businesses and organizations in Caswell.
This event was cosponsored by the Caswell County Chamber of Commerce and the Caswell Office of Economic Development. The Caswell County Chapter of the Health Collaborative has volunteered to help foster continued discussions about potential impacts of the resort to the Caswell community as it continues to be developed.
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This fall the Chamber plans to release a printed directory of not only Chamber members, but of other businesses and organizations in the county. Chamber members will automatically be included.
If you work with organizations that are not a part of the Chamber, please let them know they are welcome to be included and can contact us to be in it at no charge but they need to let us know they want to be incuded by emailing here with subject line: Directory.
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Chamber Member Events & Updates |
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There are many opportunities for our youth coming right up this summer in Caswell.
Please share these with everyone so we can support the organizations and most importantly, the children.
It's going to be a great summer!
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A few Summer Fun programs are still available!
Sign up deadline is Wednesday, June 8th
Agriculture Exploration Camp
June 13-17
Cloverbud Camp
June 23rd & July 7
Painting (5-8)
July 11th
Safe Sitter
July 22
Robotics Camp
August 2-4
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To register you can go to 4honline or link with the QR code below.
To view the full 4-H Summer Fun brochure dates, times and prices can be found by clicking here!
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Library Summer Reading Programs |
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Don't Forget First Friday this Friday Night! |
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OASIS SPACES still on display until June 24 |
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Stacy Matkins, owner of Lea Street Press and Mike Floyd, author of BushLeague Blues" |
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Chamber Member, Lea Street Press, publishes a best seller, (#14 in the Sports category now) of a local baseball players' adventures in the major leagues. |
Bush League Blues...
...Who doesn’t like baseball, right? And baseball the way it was 50 years ago when I was playing was much more colorful than today’s millionaire’s game. The market for baseball books, autographs, and trading cards is huge. It was just a matter of writing to that segment, and I definitely had the experiences along with recognizable names of the players from the 1960’s. Although some of chapters were on obscure players that few ever knew or remembered, it doesn’t matter. What these players did on and off the field is what interests readers. Read more from The Caswell Messenger artilce here
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The Chamber mission is to be the lead catalyst for positive change in the Caswell County community by meeting educational, networking, marketing and advocacy needs of our businesses, farms, and entrepreneurs creating the best community in which to live, work and do business.
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Thank you to our annual sponsors |
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