MEMBER-TO-MEMBER: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT FOR JULY 2, 2015

From Ryan Craig 
Executive Director
Logan County Chamber of Commerce
ryancraig@loganchamber.com

   With all the noise and all the debate (especially if you have a Facebook page, I could see the flames from my keyboard) going on in our nation right now, it is good for us all to stop this weekend and think about our Independence Day, because there surely are many, many places in this old world where speaking one’s mind would be considered dangerous.

   So, at some point, maybe it is while you are “Oooohing and Ahhing” at the fireworks or having your 1,776^th commemorative hot dog, just take a moment to think about our freedom and, despite all the noise, that this is still the best place to live and raise our children.

   We are, indeed, fortunate to live in the U.S.A.

LOGAN COUNTY/RUSSELLVILLE HELPING HANDS RIBBON CUTTING

   Congratulations to Logan County/Russellville Helping Hands who had the group’s grand opening this past Tuesday. There was a good crowd and we all had a great time. Helping Hands is a service organization which has opened its doors in Russellville. The group’s facility is located on 1211 Nashville Street, Russellville Ky., where the ABC Plumbing used to be located.

DON’T FORGET ABOUT LEADERSHIP LOGAN

(This is a repeat of last week’s post, but we are making sure you see this!)

With school being out of session and people on vacation, it has been easy to forget the deadline for Leadership Logan is drawing near. With only five weeks left until the Aug. 1 deadline, our 2015-16 Leadership Logan Class is only half full. We know there have been several who have asked about the class, but haven’t signed up. Go to www.loganchamber.com and click on the link. We will also be sending out e-invites for Leadership Logan with links on the email to make it easy to find. If you have any trouble finding the link on our site, call Amanda Baker or myself at 270-726-2206 and we will be glad to help you. Leadership Logan is a great opportunity and if you know anyone who has participated please ask them about it and I’m sure they will tell you how much they learn about Logan County, its businesses and its people.

CHAMBER CHAT SET TO START RUNNING IN A COUPLE WEEKS

We are in the “production” phase of the “Chamber Chat” show on the Russellville Electric Plant Board’s smartTV3 channel. So far the interviews have been awesome (Don Neagle almost* made me cry!) and we hope the show is both entertaining and teaches the viewers about the Logan County Chamber of Commerce membership! Despite the host, the show seems to be coming along nicely. (* = maybe just a single tear or two.)

JULY 4^TH ON THE SQUARE EVENT

Here is the info on the July 4^th on the Square event to be held Saturday. The event will start with the annual Russellville-Logan Kiwanis Club Kiddie Parade at 10 a.m. on the Square in Russellville (the lineup begins at the Guion home on 8^th Street at 9:30 a.m.), with the National Anthem by Molly Bell. The speaker for the event will be Joe Harlan and the Ft. Campbell Color Guard will be in attendance as well. If there is rain, the event will be moved to the 4^th Street Theatre.

That is all for this week! Have a safe Fourth of July and let’s all try to not eat too much, get bitten by too many bugs and, for you amateur firework buffs, keep all your digits!

Ryan