Hot Springs & Monterey, VA

Photo Thursday, June 14 the Bath County Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual membership meeting and picnic at the Dominion Generation Recreation Area at Back Creek. Although the weather was a little cool, about 85 guests enjoyed an evening of food, toetaping music by Grit City Grass Band, children's games and activities, door prizes and fellowship. At the meeting, chamber president Jacob Yarrow highlighted the past year, including all the chamber activities and events, as well as 24 new members. Those elected to the board of directors to serve a three-year term were Jonah Windham of Vine Cottage Inn and Barbara Buhr of Warm Springs Gallery. Re-elected to the board for a second threeyear term were Yarrow, of Garth Newel Music Center, and Debbie Lipes of Bath Community Hospital. Pictured are (l-r) standing: Malenda Meck, chamber member, Pete Minetree, chamber member and vice president, Yarrow, Michael Meck; seated: Chamber member employees Bobby Spurgeon, Kathy Spurgeon and their son, Corbin Spurgeon. (Photo courtesy Bath County Chamber of Commerce)