Building Fund Drive Aims High In Princeton Dinner
Barbara Hawkins reports on the Princeton Mercer County Chamber of Commerce annual dinner where building fund progress reached $19,200 of a $70,000 goal for a new Princeton office. County School Superintendent John Hughes praised chamber efforts, noted the school system as Mercer County’s largest employer, and urged continued community support to curb a 32.7 percent dropout rate.
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Chamber
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Mercer County
Chamber of Commerce
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Princeton-Mercer County Chamber of Commerce
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Charles Mathena
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Cleaning crews busy preparing for $2500-a-couple Grundy dance
In Grundy a black tie fundraiser aims to raise about 275000 for the Buchanan County YMCA. The event marks the end of a long drive that has netted nearly 1 million dollars with Gov. and Mrs. John Dalton and Sen. and Mrs. John Warner as honorary hosts. United Coal officials helped fund the YMCA building, while proceeds will support an YMCA membership endowment for those unable to pay. Tickets were reported at about 110 sold, mainly from Grundy area residents.
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James McGlothlin
YMCA
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Grundy
Bluefield Jaycees Aim to Sponsor Community Christmas Tree
Bluefield Virginia Jaycees plan the Community Children's Christmas Tree Program to aid needy youngsters listed by the Tazewell County Social Services. They seek local group and business support to fund gifts and Santa visits, aiming to raise at least 1500 dollars after spending about 15 to 20 dollars per child in prior years.
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