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Dear Chamber Members,

Our Annual Report provides an update of our accomplishments and goals to our current members, as well as those who want to join us. Our mission is to support our members while advocating for our community’s best interests. We want to be a catalyst to improve the quality of life of those living and doing business in our community. Overall, we have had a successful year as our Chamber continues to evolve and grow.

We have hosted or sponsored over 40 events for our members, added a Holiday Awards Reception to recognize leaders in our community, and continued to partner with a number of community organizations for the betterment of our community. This past year our membership grew by 40 new members for a total of 275 members. Our evolution of the Chamber continues as we address the concerns of our members and community while expanding our programs in a number of collaborative efforts.

We are living in exciting times with a number of great things happening in our community: continuing downtown revitalization, preparation for the Sesquicentennial, and a renewed sense of community spirit. We look forward to working with you in the coming year as we strive to support our members and making our community a great place to work and live.

We have a great future ahead of us.

L. Rucker Snead, Kerry Mossler, Out-Going Chair In-Coming ChairFarmville Area Chamber Board of Directors

2013-2014 AnnuAl RepoRtof the Farmville area Chamber oF CommerCe

2013-2014board oF direCtorsrucker snead, ChairHampden-Sydney College

Ken Copeland, vice-ChairLongwood University

rhonda arnold, treasurerCitizens Bank & Trust Company

margaret taylor-Collins, secretaryAwesome Party Supplies & Event Rentals

don bakerNSI Partners

harry bryantLuck Stone

lorraine CarterKinex Telecom

dr. Paula GastenveldSouthside Virginia Community College

sherry honeycuttRe/Max Advantage Plus

sheri mcGuire Longwood Small Business Development Center

lee minix, immediate Past-ChairBenchmark Community Bank

Kerry mosslerCentra Southside Community Hospital

lacy Ward, Jr.Robert Russa Moton Museum

Chamber stafflisa Tharpe, exec. directortory Wade, admin. asst.

Post Office Box 361 • 118 A North Main Street • Farmville, VA 23901 • Phone: 434-392-3939 • Fax: 434-392-3818 • www.farmvilleareachamber.org

The Farmville Area Chamber of Commerce exists to improve the quality of life of those living and doing business in the community by working in partnership with its members and local government. Focusing leadership on challenges and opportunities, the Chamber strives to empower individual businesses and the collective entrepreneurial community to fulfill their financial and human potential. The Farmville Area Chamber of Commerce strives to be an advocate for the community’s best interests and a catalyst for achieving those goals which are best for its members and the greater community.

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Farmville area Chamber oF CommerCe

Thank You Chamber Members! What an awesome year at your local Chamber of Commerce! I am so proud of the many accomplishments we have achieved together as a Membership. We’re excited to have 40 new members join this ever expanding organization. These wonderful additions grew our membership to 275 total members at the end of our fiscal year, July 31, 2014.

Not only did your Chamber expand in numbers, but also in activity this past year. The 1st Annual Holiday Awards Reception was received very well by all in December. Over 150 members & guests attended to help celebrate the inaugural year of these special awards for Member, Citizen, Business, New Business & Board Member of the Year. An awesome shopping experience via Silent Auction helped pay for the Party and allowed us to keep it free to members with a nominal fee for guests. A strong Membership Committee was formed to help plan and execute this event, which helped secure its great success.

In April, we welcomed the addition of the annual Small Business Community Showcase. Longwood Small Business Development Center invited the Chamber to partner with them in this Business Expo, and it turned out even greater than any of us expected. Vendors and attendees received an action-packed informative day, full of new leads, great speakers, increased business, and good times networking.

At the Chamber, we are continually striving to enhance “Member Value”. To encourage members to shop locally with one another, we revived the Member2Member program. This revival boasted over 31 participants, which was a great increase from the 9 the Chamber had during its last issue of the valuable discount card. More and more members are reaping the benefits this growing Chamber has to offer.

The Chamber also added the Member of the Week program, offering three great ways to advertise your business and “own the Chamber’s media” for one week. This extremely affordable means of promotion was a sell out every week because of the huge value and reward it offers our members.

The Farmville Area Chamber of Commerce truly fulfilled its core mission of Promoting Business & Community this fiscal year. We have an open door and an open mind. We encourage you to give input, get involved and help sustain your strong local Chamber, which is a vital advocate here in this thriving community. Thank you for your continued support & membership!

Lisa F. Tharpe, Executive Director

Farmville area Chamber oF CommerCe 2013-2014 Annual Report2

2013-2014 FinanCial rePortRhonda Arnold, Treasurer

Chamber revenue sources Chamber expense summary

Membership49%

Fundraising19%

Sponsorships30%

Misc. 2%

Personnel56%

Community Activity2%

Operations21%

Events20%

Misc. 1%

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Farmville area Chamber oF CommerCe Promoting Business & Community 3

The bank of Charlotte Countyblue ridge beverage Company Jim Tipton

George W. CarterComcast spotlight William Violante

Courtney vogel Photography Courtney Vogel

CrossFit 1st due Tracie Giles

domino’s Pizza/rrb enterprisesRobert Burke

Fast signs richmond Thomas Rogers

Five Pointes dance Center Elaine Godburn

Foster Fuels, inc.Bill Moss

Friends of the Farmville airport Jim Wills

harwood & son insurance Scott Harwood, Jr.

Jasper l. hendricks iii huddle house/hanvey enterprisesJoseph Hanvey

hudgins hardscapes, llCWill Hudgins

Judy ellington design/The vernon Company Judy Ellington

lapp metals Leon Lapp

longwood University realestate FoundationLouise Wells

The manor Golf ClubDoug Treen

oliver & eggleston Funeral establishmentCarl U. Eggleston

The outer You Angie Clements

Pearson equipment CompanyBryan Simpson

Personal adornmentsDenise Penick

Piedmont senior resourcesJustine Young, Gloria Thompson

Pino’s Pizza & italian restaurantTheresa Buzzetta

riverside Cafe Jean Wheeler

robert russa moton museumJustin Reid

servPro of lynchburg Susan Myers

southside sPCa Joyce Eggleston

andrew stanleysylvan learningBob Morgan

tri-boro rack & storageToni DeMaio

United methodist Family services (UmFs) Holly Coates

vellie’s boutique at diamond hill Vellie Dietrich-Hall

virginia eagle distributing Co.T. J. McCutcheon

virginia lottery Margaret Owen

Watkin’s Jewelers, inc. Thomas Watkins

Websitedone4U.com Kenneth Mann

Women’s osteopathis medical Care, PllCDiane Aslanis

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2013 Membership Award WinnersMEMbEr OF thE YEAr:

leanne emert of Benchmark Community Bank

CitizEn OF YEAr: ellen masters

ChAirMAn’S AwArd:rhonda arnold

of Citizens Bank & Trust Company nEw buSinESS OF YEAr:

sandy river retreat & outdoor adventure Park

buSinESS OF YEAr: Centra southside

Community hospital


the 8th annUal Farmville area Chamber - Centra soUthside GolF ClassiC

The 8th Annual Farmville Area Chamber-Centra Southside Golf Tournament was held at The Manor Golf Course on May 15, 2014. Due to the weather, the tournament was pushed to an earlier start time. The day was filled with fun and great networking opportunities with 26 teams, some of whom finished all 18 holes in spite of the downpour. We congratulate the winning team Luck Stone: Allen Beasley, Harry Bryant, David Perkins, and Tim Swain. This annual event continues to be the Chamber’s main fundraiser. Also, due to the weather, the Chamber had to post-pone the 2nd Annual Closest to the Pin Ball Drop. This was held on July 1st at the Manor Golf Club. Preceded by a Mini-Tourney, the Ball Drop was incorporated into a Chamber-After-Hours. Congratulations to Tim Swain, winner of the 2nd Annual Closest to the Pin Ball Drop!

Farmville area Chamber mulliganCaptain’s Choice 9-Hole Mini Tourney & Chamber-After-Hours


The Farmville Area Chamber of Commerce enhanced its traditional schedule during the 2013-2014 Fiscal Year by adding several Chamber-After-Hours and Morning Meet & Greet events as well as introducing Membership Awards to be awarded at the Holiday Awards Reception. The Chamber also participated in several other events throughout the year, including the Small Business Community Showcase, the R. R. Moton Community Dinner, and the Rotary Taste of Farmville. The Farmville Area Chamber also awarded Looking Our Best Honors and helped with Grand Openings.

Chamber events august 2013 - July 2014

1. August Looking Our Best: Centra Southside Community Hospital; 2. Ribbon Cutting & Grand Opening Celebration at The Fishin’ Pig, August 21, 2013; 3. Ribbon Cutting & Grand Re-Opening at U. S. Cellular, August 15, 2013; 4. Morning Meet & Greet at U. S. Cellular, August 22, 2013; 5. September Looking Our Best, Southside Virginia Family YMCA; 6 & 7. Chamber Adventure-After-Hours complete with zip-lining and blue-grass band, September 26, 2013. Sponsored by 202 Bar & Grill; Awesome Party Supplies; Centra Southside Community Hospital; Crystal Image Photography; The Farmville Sweet Shop; Sandy River Retreat & Outdoor Adventure Park; and Virginia Natural Fish Company

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Chamber events august 2013 - July 2014

1. October Looking Our Best: Walker’s Diner; 2. October Membership Meeting with Speaker Glen Sink of the Virginia Rural Center, October 7, 2013; 3. Career Day at Prince Edward County High School, October 15, 2013; 4. FACC sponsored a table at the Moton Museum Annual Community Dinner, October 17, 2013; 5. Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting for Women’s Osteopathic Medical Care, October 30, 2013; 6. Farmville’s Halloween Costume Parade, October 31, 2013; 7. November Membership Meeting with speaker Matt Thornhill, November 4, 2013. This meeting was sponsored by Prince Edward County; 8. FACC Executive Director Lisa Tharpe along with Board Member Paula Gastenveld and Chamber Member Myra Quicke participated in SVCC’s “Train the Trainer” leadership Training; 9. Grand Re-Opening & Ribbon Cutting for Edward Jones, Kerby Moore on November 7, 2013; 10. November Looking Our Best, Longwood Small Business Development Center; 11. Ribbon Cutting for, Longwood Real Estate Foundation, Longwood Small Business Development Center, Longwood Speech, Hearing & Learning Services, and Walk2Campus Properties, November 18, 2013; 12 &13. 2013 Holiday Awards Reception. 2013 Membership Awards Winners (See Membership Awards section); 14. January 2014 Looking Our Best, The Cafe at Poplar Hall; 15. January Membership Meeting with Rita McLenney of the Virginia Tourism Corporation, January 10, 2014.

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1. Farmville Rotary Club’s Annual Taste of Farmville, Makin’ Bacon With the Chamber, January16, 2014; 2. February Membership Meeting with Speaker Clay Hibert of Davenport & Company, February 10, 2014. This meeting was sponsored by Davenport & Company; 3. February Looking Our Best, Carters Flower Shop; 4. Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting for The Cafe at Poplar Hall, February 7, 2014; 5. Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting for/Morning Meet & Greet at Centra Southside Community Hospital’s Gift & Coffee Shop, February 11, 2014; 6. Centra Southside Community Hospital agrees to become the Chamber’s first Diamond Sponsor; 7. March Looking Our Best, Beauty Mart; 8. March Membership Meeting with Barry Duvall of the Virginia Chamber who presented the finalized goals and action items devloped in Blueprint Virginia, March 10, 2014; 9. Grand Re-Opening & Ribbon Cutting for Fortune & Glory Pawn, April 1, 2014; 10. April Membership Meeting with Civil War Historians Sam Craghead and Jim Godburn on Preparing for the Sesquincentennial, April 14, 2014; 11. Chamber-After-Hours at Hampton Inn Farmville, April 24, 2014. The event was co-sponsored by Hampton Inn Farmville; A Sure Solution for Durg & Alcohol Testing; AtWork Personnel; Awesome Party Supplies & Event Rentals; and H. W. Collins Clearing & Grading; 12, 13, 14 & 15. FACC co-sponsored, and participated in, the 2014 Small Business Community Showcase with the LSBDC. The event was well attended and included a keynote speech by Charles Weathers of The Weathers Group. The FACC 2013 Membership Awards winners were recognized as well, April 30, 2014.

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1. FACC co-sponsored, and participated in, the 2014 Small Business Community Showcase with the LSBDC. The event concluded with an After-Hours featuring a local brewery, April 30, 2014. 2. May Looking Our Best: Kinex Telecom; 3 & 4. 8th Annual Farmville Area Chamber-Centra Southside Golf Classic Winners: Luck Stone (Tim Tharpe standing in for David Perkins, Allen Beasley, Tim Swain and Harry Bryant); In spite of the bad weather, golfers got almost 16 holes in before torrential rains moved in; 5. June Looking Our Best: Haley of Farmville; 6. June Membership Meeting with VA Senator Tom Garrett and VA Delegate James Edmunds for a Legislative Update, June 9, 2014; 7. Morning Meet & Greet at Taco Bell/Long John Silver’s, June 10, 2014; 8. FACC co-sponsors a FREE 7 Steps to Small Business Success workshop presented by Redpoint Marketing Solutions; 9 & 10. 25th Anniversary Ribbon Cutting and Morning Meet & Greet at Benchmark Community Bank, June 12, 2014; 11 & 12. Due to weather complications at the 8th Annual mville Area Chamber-Centra Southside Golf Classic, the Chamber used a Mulligan to to present the 2nd Annual Closest to the Pin Golf Ball Drop. The Ball drop was preceded by a Mini-Tourney and followed by a Chamber-After-Hours, July 1, 2014.

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Farmville areaChamber oF CommerCePromoting Business & Community

a AdvocAte A Collective Voice for Business & Economic Growth

b Business exposuRe Networking, Leadership Development, Website & Social Media, Referrals

C cRediBility Chamber Members are Key Leaders in the Community

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FARmville AReAchAmBeR oF commeRceP. O. Box 361, Farmville, VA 23901

Farmville area Chamber oF CommerCe118 A North Main Street • P. O. Box 361 • Farmville, VA 23901

PhOnE: 434-392-3939 • FAx: 434-392-3818wEb: www.farmvilleareachamber.org • FACEbOOk: Farmville Area Chamber of Commerce • twittEr: FarmvilleAreaCh

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