We just finished our Installation Dinner, which was a great success! The Elks Club prepared a delicious dinner, and the cupcakes from Kim from Eve’s Sweets were wonderful! Thank you to all who attended and a special thanks to those businesses who donated items for our silent auction and raffle. A very special thanks to our master of ceremonies Jack Southworth and guest speakers Ted Ferrioli and Nick Green. We welcome Sally Knowles and Elaine Livran as new Directors to the Chamber Board and thank Scotta Callister for agreeing to serve another term. I am looking forward to serving as Chamber President for the next year. We have great plans for the upcoming year, and we will keep you posted. Due to the holidays and just having had our annual meeting, we will not have a meeting this week. Our next meeting will be December 21st. Don’t forget – “The best road trip across Oregon goes through Grant County to John Day where the high desert meets the mountains!” Have a safe and very happy Thanksgiving,

Bruce Ward is the president of the Grant County Chamber of Commerce.