August is almost over, and school will be starting soon. Boy, the summer went by fast! Labor Day is just around the corner.

The 107th Grant County Fair just ended and what a great fair it was! Thanks to everyone who worked so hard to make it a success!

Are you tired of hearing about the 2017 Solar Eclipse yet? Well, we think it is going to be a very big deal for Grant County, so you will be hearing about it for the next year! The countdown begins Aug. 21. We want to be prepared when the time comes. If you are interested in working on one of the following committees, please call the chamber and let us know. The committees are: Entertainment, Transportation, Vendors, Lodging, Viewing Areas and Services (water, trash, etc.).

We would like to welcome our newest member to the chamber, John Day Trailer Park and Laundromat.

The chamber is doing well, and we are excited about our upcoming annual installation dinner. We haven’t confirmed the date or all of the details, but it will be in September, and we hope you will all attend.

Last but not least, I want to thank our amazing volunteers. They do a fabulous job, and the chamber is a much better place because of them! They are: Dorman Gregory, Sherry Feiger, Larry Christensen, Nicki Cohoe, Elaine Husted, Mary Ellen Brooks, Lola Johnson, Chuck Wilson and Pam Durr.

Enjoy the rest of the summer!

Tammy Bremner is the manager of the Grant County Chamber of Commerce.