On July 17, the Burke County Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting for Your TBR Events. Lori Thorn, owner of Your TBR Events, cut the ribbon alongside Morganton Mayor Ronnie Thompson, partners, family members, friends, and supporters. Also in attendance were Burke County Commissioner Mike Stroud; President of Western Piedmont Community College Dr. Joel Welch; President & CEO of Burke Development, Inc., Brandon Ruppe; President and CEO of the Burke County Chamber of Commerce Tonia Stephenson; Burke Chamber Board Member Tonya Little; Burke Chamber Ambassadors Mackenzie Bostian-Adams, Carl Beardsworth, Ryan Cato, Jonathan Craven, Gerald Greene, Lindsey Hazelhurst, Kelly Messenheimer, and Andrew Ortiz.
On July 24th, the Burke County Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting on July 24 for Beanstalk Journey at 701 Sanford Drive, Morganton. Lindsey Browning and Kelsey Smith of Beanstalk Journey cut the ribbon alongside Morganton Mayor Ronnie Thompson, co-workers, family members, friends, and supporters. Also in attendance were Morganton Councilman Butch McSwain and Councilwoman Molly McKay; Burke County Commissioners, Randy Burns and Mike Stroud; President and CEO of the Burke County Chamber of Commerce Tonia Stephenson; Burke Chamber Board Members, Tonya Little and Lily Laramie; Burke Chamber Ambassadors, Gerald Greene, Kelly Messenheimer, and Stephine Lipski. Climb, explore, and create unforgettable memories at Beanstalk Journey, where adventure meets the beauty of the great outdoors.
The Burke County Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting for ORCA General Contractors on July 31. Cristian and Stacey Orellana cut the ribbon alongside Morganton Mayor Ronnie Thompson, co-workers, family members, friends, and supporters. Also in attendance were President and CEO of the Burke County Chamber of Commerce Tonia Stephenson; and Burke Chamber Board Member Bryan Fish. Give them a call at 828-812-5685 for work on siding, roofing, framing, and more.
On Aug. 4, the Burke County Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting for Merrill Mischief General Store. They are at 116 W. Union St., Morganton. Owners Craig and Sarah Merrill cut the ribbon alongside Morganton Mayor Ronnie Thompson, team members, friends, and supporters. Also in attendance were Morganton City Councilmen Chris Jernigan and Butch McSwain, and Councilwomen Wendy Cato and Molly McKay; Director of Creative and Cultural Development Sharon Jablonski; President of Western Piedmont Community College Dr. Joel Welch; Executive Director of the Burke County Tourism Development Authority Ed Phillips; President and CEO of the Burke County Chamber of Commerce Tonia Stephenson; Burke Chamber Board Members Bryan Fish, Tamika Garrison, and Louis Vinay; Chamber Ambassadors Mackenzie Bostian-Adams, Carl Beardsworth, Ryan Cato, Jonathan Craven, Janet Hannah, Stephanie Lipski, Kelly Messenheimer, Kimberly Styche, and Katie Tocci.
On Aug. 7, the Burke County Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting to celebrate the expansion of The Waldensian Heritage Museum, at 208 Rodoret St. S., Valdese. Executive Director Gretchen Costner and Chairman of the Board John Heilman cut the ribbon alongside Valdese Mayor Keith Huffman, team members, friends, and supporters. Also in attendance were District Representative with Congressman Tim Moore’s office, David Guy; Valdese City Councilman Gary Ogle and Councilwomen Rexanna Lowman, Shannon Radabaugh, Melinda Zimmerman, and Heather Ward; Burke County Commissioner Mike Stroud; President of Western Piedmont Community College Dr. Joel Welch; Executive Director of the Burke County Tourism Development Authority Ed Phillips; President and CEO of the Burke County Chamber of Commerce Tonia Stephenson; Burke Chamber Board Member Kevin Farris, Tamika Garrison, Louis Vinay, and Dylan Webb; Chamber Ambassadors Carl Beardsworth, Ryan Cato, Jonathan Craven, Gerald Greene, and Stephanie Lipski.
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