Christmas Eve concert wraps up a busy season
Veteran Cecil Surratt, 77, marks his 48th consecutive year at the annual community Christmas event. Performers from Randy Lamb Dance Theatre and a host of musicians entertain as Santa arrives and children meet wishful in a well-organized drive. Donations exceed $20,000 to support the campaign with most bags of gifts picked up by recipients. the crowd enjoys record attendance and a strong turnout of volunteers.
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Cecil Surratt
Surratt
Don Whitt
Keith Pennington
Pennington
Mark
Karl Miller
Bill Gillespie
Bennie Belcher
Wendy Gillespie
Blaydes Clinic
Mark Stutso
Jimmy Thackery
Drivers
Stutso
Randy Lamb Dance Theatre
Melissa Hagg
Emily Hatfield
BreAnna West
Courtney Meade
Krysta Lawrence
Radio City Music Hall
Santa
Charlie Cole
Tom Colley
Colley
Last minute shoppers face brisk mall scene and advice
Angela Shrewsbury praises Christmas spirit as shoppers crowd the Mercer Mall. Brenda Martin of Belk warns to shop early and notes men dominate last minute buys such as robes and sleepwear. JC Penney managers urge early hours and extra staff for cosmetics and jewelry. Shoppers Trak predicts post Christmas gift card fueled crowds.
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Angela Shrewsbury
Linceton
Bret Frazier
Lindside
Brenda Martin
Belk
Tcefield Belk
Artin
Martin
Steve Warf
Bluefield
J.C. Penney
Warf
Mercer Mall
Trak
Dennis Yena
Dyena
Bottonline
E-Business Village to Aid Southwest Virginia Firms
The incubator program supports small and cottage industries in the region by offering bookkeeping marketing market research and business plan help. It provides low cost office space with T1 internet and hosts more than 15 seminars including a January 7 8 session on search engine optimization at Richlands Front Street facility. For details call (276) 963-2660.
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Richlands
Front St
Dennis Yena
Dyena
Bottonline.com
Manor residents showcase door decorations in inaugural contest
The 12 floor West Virginian Hotel now Manor hosted a door decorating contest judged by residents and staff. Hazel Neal won first after decorating her residence with others placing second through fourth. Kroger gift certificates were awarded to top finishers as managers plan to make the event annual.
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Vicki Miller
West Virginian Hotel
Shireman
Hazel Neal
Thomas Rose
Delores Jackomino
Rose Pendleton
Neal
Kroger
Rose
Jackomino
Pendleton
Jones
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